, 1869-09-18
TIE AYONDALE MINE.

THE AvoNDALE MINE.
Avondale, Sept. 9.-The two ex
perienced engineers, with twenty
men, have just returned from the
mine. They report that they explor-
ed every part of the works and are
satisfied that all the bodies have
been recovered One hundred and
eight is the number Of bodies taken
out.
FUNERAL OF SECRETARY RAwLINs
Washington, Sept 9-Early to day
a large number OF person were at the
War Department, anxious TO view the
remains of Secretary Rawlins. At
9 clock the dnors were closed All
the army and navy officers in the
district were present. Several mem
bers Of the Cabinet aud the Presi.
dent arrived at 81. and went immed
lately to the room where remains lay.
Mrs. Rawllns, accompanied by her
father and small children of the de.
ceased, with two brothers of the
Secretary, and several female rela,
tiOns, formed weeping group around
the catafalque. General Sherman
and several army officers, the Justices
of the Supreme Court. members Of
the Diplomatic Corps, aud several
Senators aud members of Congress.
With other distinguished persons,
comprised the attendants. Solemn
services were commenced at ten
o'ciock. Rev Mr. Wilson, pastor of
NcKendrec Chapel, in this city, de
livered brief aud impressive address
after the preliminary services BY
other divines.
On the conclusion of these cere-
monies the friends of the deceased
slowly passed from the building; Mrs.
..awlins, pale and sinking with grief,
and supported by General Parker and
h r father, being the first to leave
the room. This touching feature of
the solemn ceremony intensified, if
p s,ible, the grief every where mani,
tested. The few other ladies' and
immediate friends Of the deceased
followed, when the coffin was strewrn
with e lowers, and removed by a guard
# honor, followed by distinguished
pail bearers. President Grant was
much affected dnring the ceremonies
The funeral procession started about
eleven O'Clock. headed by al mar
inc band followed by a battalion of
marines aud artillery on foot, squad
ron of cavalry, a battery of light
artillery, and line of vehicles, two
hundred or more, rwy abreast, exten
ding from the Executive Mansion to
the Capitol Business was entirely
suspended
Boston, Sept. 9.-The hurricane
extended over mrst of Eastern Ma,sa
chusetts. At Nahant a large dwell>
ing and stable were blown down.
The depot at the steamboat wharf
was blown into the sea. At Hull,
every boa, at anchor was driven
ashore or sunk At bingham the
streets were all blocked with trees
Barns and chimneys were prostrated
The Agricultural Hall at Marshfeld
was leveled to the ground At Ab-
ingtcn three church steeples fell and
a nail mill Was uDroofed The stee-
pie of the Congregational church at
NewburypOrt was blown away. In
towns further east th- gale was sever.
and the damage 10 strawberry and
corn crops are immense in all direc
tions The Coliseum organ Is ruined
Il was to have been sold to Chicago
parties for S50,000, The big drum
is also ruin'd. Nearly every vessel
in Boston hsrbor dragged its anchor
and many collided At Marble Head
several summer houses were blown
down and one man was killed. The
Sagmurr House, on Nantucket Beaci,,
was swept from it's foundation, and
the inmates all escaped injury having
ut left the house to find safer quar-
ters
FUNERAL OF JOHN BELL.
Nashville, Sept II THE funeral
of Hon. John Bell takes places to-
morrow AT meeting of the Nash
vile citizens aud bar. held to>day.
resolutions commeudatory of the de-
erased were passed The citizens
meeting was addressed by Henry s