The New York herald., 1869-10-12
FUNERAL OF FRANKLIN PIERCE.
Solemn and Imposing Ceremonies in Con.
cord, N. H.-Respect to the Memory Of
the Late Ex.President in New York
City, Washington and Elsewhere.

A tONCOBD, ~. H., OCt. IL lsoS.
The remains OF ex. President Pierce were removed
from his late residence to Dorc Hall, in the State
House, at eleven O'Clock this morning, where
they were open to the view Of all who de-
sired. The procession from the house was
composed Of members OF the bar, citizens and
friends, and twelve pail bearers, members OF the
bar. The public schools marched in procession to
view the body Doric Hail was festooned
in mourning and large floral cross suspended over
the body from the centre OF the hall. Rev. DR..
Eames, OF this city, Rev. DR.. EdsOn, OF Lowell and
Rev. DR.. Lunbert. OF Charestown, Mass. led the
procession through the yard to the hail. A large
concourse OF people waiting for an 0pportuni-
ty to take last view or the departed. The cOIfn
was covered with black cloth, With rich silver
In accordance with the request OF the Mayor all
places OF business were closed from twelve TO two
were taken 10 st. Paus church at one O'Clock, where
the rites OF the Episcopal church were performed by
Revs Dr. Eames and DR.. Cot. OF 81. Panps, several
otner cergymen being present and Joining Id the
responses. The funeral procession lett the church
at two O'Clock ana deposited the remains in their
last resting place.
Honors to the Memory of Ex-Presidenr
Pierce In New York City.
Honors to the memory OF ex-President Pierce
were marked and general in and around this city
yesterday. Several Of the hotels on Broadway had
nags at hafmast. and from Union square upwards
respect for the deceased ex-President. Work was
entirely suspended on the new Post Ofice. The
four familiar iags on the City Hall dropped
half-mast, while an air OF sombre quiet
appeared to reign around the building itself.
The Sub Treasury and Custom House were closed
and the national colors hung above them in emblem
attic sorrow. Judge Batchford. in the United States
District Court in taking his seat on the bench
referred TO the demise o: ex-Presdent Pierce spoke
order that the federal courts and Offices should be
closed IN honor OF his memory Ihe courts and
Ofiices were then closed.
large number OF vessels In the harbor displayed
the national colors at halfmast. Twenty one guns
were discharged at intervals OF minute each at
Bedloe's Islands, and at the Navy Yard BROOKLYN.
The soldiers on Governors Island were paraded at
ten O'Clock In the forenoon, the order OF the Secre
tary OF War commanding the observance OF the day
read TO them, after which all labor ceased for the
remainder OF the twentyfour hours. Thirteen guns
| minutes between the rising and setting OF the
sun, and national salute OF thirty seven
wore Grape the left and their swords, and
the regimenta colors were put In mourning to
remain SO ior the period OF thirty days The train
naval and marine officers OF the Brooklyn yard
the CUSTOMARY 9n mourning badges which viii be
at every federal office IN the city, and In almost
every direction some token OF respect TO the MEN,
Ory OF the eX-Presldent was observed
Respect to the Memory of the Late ex-Presi-
dent i'm Washington-IsemarISsO Of the Attor-
ney General and Chief Justice Chase in the
United states Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON, Oct. IL, 1860.
All the departments ana public offices in this city
were closed to-day, and the public buildings and
many private offices and residences were draped In
mourning and nags were at hafm mast In respect to
the memory OF ex-President Franklin Pierce whose
n no
United States Supreme Court assembled at the usual
hour but after the transaction OF little business the
Attorney General addressed the court as Iollows:-
MAY IT PLEASE YOUR HoSoR-Since the adjourn
ment OF this court Friday last the intelligence has
been received that on the morning OF that day Frank
lin Pierce the fourteenth President OF the United
states departed from this llfe at his home in New
Hampshire, in the sixty-fIth year OF his age. The
President mas directed that on this day, appointed
for the funeral, as mark OF respect to his memory
the emblems OF public mourning shal de displayed
and all business IN the executive departments shall
be suspended. With the sentiment which prompted
this action l cannot doubt your Honor Will en-
place TO speak the euogy OF the deceased or to
determine the rank winch may rightfuy be
assigned to him in the long and iustrious roll OF
our Chief Magistrates. Before that opening grave,
In sympathrzing reverence, the nation will today
unite In remembering that at an earlier age than
any Of his predecessors and by majority in the Elec-
tora College almost unexamped he was called to be
the successor Of washington; that he was honored
and trusted by the American people, TO whose
vice he gave the vigor and maturity OF his powers;
and that his departure brings grief to the hearts OF
many men and women whom ne deeply and ten
derly loved and by whom his loss is that
OF the most tender and anectionate of friends.
In contemplation OF such an event It can hardly
be uniting to ask that this high tribunal should
pausejn Its stated and accustomed labors and JON
with the other departments OF the government III
giving 1t due recognition.
ThetChier Justice sad-The Court recognizes the
proprety OF concurrence with the executive DEPART
ment In suitable marks OF respect for the eminent
citizen whose death has been so httngly announced
by the Attorney General. Franklin Pierce was not
connected with the judicial department. OF the gov
ernment but during critical period he held by tho
choice OF great majority OF the people the highest
Office their GIFT and while he held It, as indeed,
through his whole lie, drew to him by the most
engaging personal qualities the affection and esteem
OF his counrymen. Others, elsewhere Will perform
the duty OF speaking OF his services as the head OF
the government and or the events which distln-
guished his administration He has descended to
the grave in the ripeness OF years in his own naive
State surrounded by afeconate friends and con-
nding fellow citizens. As the only mark Of respect
in our power the court Will adjourn to-day without
proceeding to its ordinary business.
The court then adjourned.
Honors to the Late Ex.Presdent in Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, Oct. Ii, 1869.