The Portland daily press., 1868-06-05
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PENNsYLVANIA.
FUNERAL OF .Ex-pREs1DENr BUCHANAN.


I LANCASTER, PA, June 4.-Ex-President Blu
chanan's funeral was the most imposing cere
mony ever witnessed in the country. 1t ex
tended from Wheatland to Lancaster, q
distance of a mile and a halt 5000 persons
| were in the procession. The Masons assisted
throughout the ceremony, and all denomina.
tions of clergymen were at the grave. Bnsi.
| ness was universally suspended The neonIe
crowded the streets through which the cortaee
passed to woodward Hill Cemetery, where
the remains were deposited according to the
request OF Mr.. Buchanan, in simple and sub
stantiai oDlong tomb, bearing the following
inscription: Here rest the remains of James
buehanan, 10Th President of the United States,
Siad SHla IN rankin County, Pa, April %, 1791
dled at his residence at Wheat land, Lancaster
Oounty, Pa, June 1st, 1863"
Inc will OF Mr.. Buchanan will be opened
tomorrow. He is understood to have left
legacy to the poor of the city of Lancaster.
His estate is computed at S3OO,OOO Mr.. Bu-
chanan's last words were, "Oh Lord Almighty
as thou wilt"
NATIONAL TRADE CONVENTION.
PHILADELPHIA, June 4-The National Trada
Convention re-assembled this mornina tbe
temporary President, Charles G. Nazero. in
the chair. - -
On motion of 9. j. Hoffman Of pb;lodo,-
phia, the various delegates were called and
M the chairman OF each reported the action of
Ine BOARD they here represented taken with
reference to the new system of weights and
measures. The majority of the gentlemen
stated that no action had been taken by their
boards; they awaited some action of Congress
following: '-'o
ResoLved, That committee of five be an
pointed by the President to consider the mate
rial interests OF the country, and to present
briefly those leading features necessary to a
thorough discussion of all means necessary to
be employed for their rapid development on
more substantial, economical and comprehen-
Several gentlemen argued that the resolution
was out of order
The chair ruled that it being only prelim-
mary subject, and one which may be adopted
OF re!ected oy the permanent organization, it
was IN order. The resolution was adopted and
the chair appointed the following gentlemen
on the committee: Messrs. Blow of ST. Iouis
Jersey OF Portland, Fraley of Philadelphia,
Green OF Milwaukee, and Davis of Connecti-
Mr.. Fraley, of Philadelphia, submitted the
following:
Whereas, The revenue laws of the United
States now existing were enacted before steam |
locomotion by land and ocean had revolutioniz-
Gu manner OF conducting the great CONNER
ciaI enterprise and exchanges of the world
whereas, The provisions of their laws re- |
CURED entry and appraisal of all goods i'm |
ported for account of parties resident at the |
INFERIOR ports to be made at the port of arrival
whereas this provision of law without BEN |
10
tam customs Houses by interposing unneces- |
sary delays and expenses, and by necessitating |
many intermediate agencies at port of arrival, /
operates TO retard the legitimate current Of |
trade between foreign powers and consumers
OF the interior of the country, and thus curtail
the Il revenue of government by discouraging
foreign trade; and
- Whereas bill, No. 7Ss, has been passed by
the House OF Representatives, designed to re-
move many of the difficulties interposed by
present laws therefore
Resol0ed, That this organization do most ur-
gently solicit of the honorable Senate Of the
United States, now in session, an early and ia
vorable consideration of said BILL and its en-
actment into law.
Inc Chair decided the preamble and resoIu-
ton at the present stage out of order
Mr.. Fraley moved that they be referred to
the permanent organization for consideration.
A molten to lay on the table prevailed, to /
enable the committee on laws and constitu-
to present their report.
Inc committee on organization reported a |
which was considered and acted
upon by sections.
After some debate the Convention adjourn
ed till tomorrow.