New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-12
PRESIDENT PIERCE.
HIS FUNERAL AT CONCORD YESTERDAY

HIS FUNERAL AT CONCORD YESTERDAY.
CONCORD, n. H., Oct 11.-The remains of
exPresdent Pierce were moved from his late residence
TO Dorick Hail. In the state-House at II O'clock where
they open the view of all who desired The pro-
cesson from the house composed OF members OF tho
bar citizens and friends and twelve NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
bers Of the bar The public schools marched in process
sion to view body Doric Hall was estooned IN mourn
the e BODY from the center Of the Hall. The
Rev. DIR. Bames OF this city; the Key Dr'
town. Mass led the procession. The coffin was covered
with black CLOTH with rich silver trimming Inc Temalhs
rights of the Episcopal Church performed by the
Rev. DR. Eames aud Dr. Colt OF 81 Pauis seVera Other
S Gsns left "4 the charc at and
deposited the remains IN their last resting place
THE U. S. SUPREME COURT.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE AttOrney-Gene-
raj to-day addressed the Court as follows:
May ii please your Honors, since the adjournment
OF this Court on Friday last tho intelligence has been
,hsS 4@ Re Prsden Of the United states
departed from tins lfe his home in NewHampsblre,
that on tins day appointed the funeral mark of
respect to his memory. the embems OF public mourning
shall be displayed, and all business In the Executive
Departments shall be suspended. With the sentiment
which prompted tins action cannot doubt your HonOrs
will entirely concur This Is neither the Hitting time nor
place speak euogy OF the deceased or 70 deter
mine the rank which may nghtiuy DO assigned 70 hlm
in the long and lustrous roll Of our Carbohydrates
Before that opening grave In synpathrng reverence the
Nation will to-day unite In IeinemDerihs that al an
joriy IN the Electoral College almost uneIampled, he
was called be the successor OF Washington that he was
honOred and trusted by the American people 10 whose
service he the vigOr and maturity OF Ms powers
and that departure brings grief the hearts OF many
men and women whom he deeply and tenderly loved,
and by whom HE loss Is mOurned as that OF the most
tender and aectionate OF fiends In contemplation OF
such event It hardly be uniting 10 ask that TIM.
high tribunal should pause In It's stated ana accustomed
abors Join with the other Departments VI the Govern
mcnt IN giving il due recognition
The ChefJ ustice SAID The Court recognizes tire pro
prety OF concurrence with The Executive IN
suitable marks OF respect forthe eminent citizen whose
death has been ftinRly announced by the Attorney
General Franklin Pierce was not connected with the
Judicial Department Of the Government, but, during
critical period he held by the choice OF great majority
OF the people the highest Office In their GIT and while
he held IT. as indeed through his whole life, drew TO
him. by the most engaging personal qualities, the alice
ton and esteem OF his cOuntrymen. Others elsoHhere,
will perform the duty OF speaking OF his services az the
Head Of the Government and Of the events which as
tnguished his Administration He has descended 10 the
grave In the ripeness OF years. In his own native state,
surrounded by aectionate friends and conhding fellow
citizens the only mark Of respect In power the
Court will adjourn to-day without proceeding 10 lts old
AIRY business. The Court then adjourned.
ACTION OF THE UNITED STATES COURTS.
Shortly after the opening OF the United States
Circuit and District Courts yesterday Judge Bdtcoid
said 1.-THE President OF the United states has officially
announced the decease OF exPresdent Pierce. aud, In
oonsonanoe with the recommendations made In that an
nOuncement and I'm Difference TO what Ia right and
proper and In view Of the fact that all the public offices
In Washington closed to-day account Of this being
the day for the funeral OF the deceased To take place,
deem II proper mark OF respect 10 The memory OF
the deceased to direct that both the United states
Circuit and District Courts OF this district stand ad-
iOurned until tomorrow morning at IL O'clock aud that
the Clerks offices OF both Courts be closed until the
same time and further direct that record OF this
ae ton be entered upon the minutes Of both Courts.