The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-10-01
Farrasut Obsequies.

NEW YORK, September 30-The
weather is rainy and unpropitous 70,
the Farragut obsequies, thoug gh the ar.
rangements are complete; the pnblic
schools are dismissed for the day; the
stock board 10 closed; business in a
good part is suspended; thousands OF
flags are at half mast all the public
buildings are draped and nearly every
house on Broadway and other streets
where the procession is to move is fes-
tooned in black. Among the notices
displayed are the following: Zone of
the few immortal names that was not
born to die; ave mourn the loss Of
this pillar which has fallen from the
old temple of liberty" The streets are
full Of soldiers and sailors moving into
position, and crowds are collecting not
withstanding the storm to witness the
solemnities. There is some talk now,
at eleven o'clock, of postponing it.
New YORK, .September::3 ::30-l230 ?.
M.-The remains of ADM raj Farragut
arrived this morning, on the Bristol,
accompanied by committee of the
Common Council. They were taken
thence on the tugboat Catalpa to the
Brooklyn navy yard. The commandant
Of the navy yard and number of other
officers were on board the tug. They
left the navy yard at about 1880 aud
arrived at the foot of Canal street at ! |
o'clock, amid thunder Of salutes, and
handed over to those in waiting. The
procession started Immediately amidst
salutes by artillery.
The funeral cortege proceeded on the
march up Broadway in the face of a
furious easterly storm which began
about 10 o'clock and continued without
cessation during the whole time OF the
ceremonies The United States Marine
band, from the Brooklyn Navy Yard,
had The head of the column and
was followed by regiment of soldiers
acting as the guard of honor. The
coffin was covered with heavy pail
bearing the name of Farragut in large
gold letters on either side, and the
United States flag above 1t was car
ried on the shoulders Of eight sailors
who formerly served under Farragut
The Admirals secretary and members
of family as mourners, came next in a
carriage followed by about thirty sailors
in uniform and civilians who formerly
served under the Admiral. Long lines
of carriages containing President Grant,
members Of the Cabinet, United States
civil service officers, municipal and
civil authorities with delegations from
other cities, and distinguished guests, in
cluding the officers of the French Gov
erette Inhay.er, the consuls Of foreign
governments resident of this city, Ad-
mirals Porter and Fletcher, and Gen
eral Meade
Among the prominent civilians in the
procession was Ex-Governor Clifford, OF
Massachusetts; Governor English Of
Connecticut; Mayor Shurtlif, of Bos-
ton; Thurlow Weed, and others, to-
gether with the Common Councils Of
Boston, Brooklyn and nearly all the
municipal authorities of New York.
The procession Of carriages in double
file was very long but all were closed.
The waiting thousands failed to get a
view Of the distinguished occupants.
The troops OF the National Guard, First
and Second divisions, which have been
under arms all morning in a drenching
rain, wheeled into column as the rear
Of the procession passed. The specta
Gle as the cortege passed up Fifth ave
nue. was very grand and imposing.
The force of troops under arms has
rarely been exceeded in the city and
the front of regiments drawn up in line
of battle extended from the foot ol
Canal street up Broadway nearly to
Union square.
All the prominent buildings, at the
time of the procession, were suitably
draped, though full decorations on
the larger edifces were prevented by the
rain. The portrait of the Admiral was
wreathed in Grape, and surrounded 10y
numerous notices.
The procession marched over It's pre-
scribed route, up Fifth Avenue to
Harlem Depot, where the funeral train
was in waiting From thence the re
mains were taken to Woodlawn Gene
terry for interment. Thousands OF spec
Gators lined the streets, as the cortege
passed along, and the demonstration,
though seriously hindered by the storm,
was fully carried out according to pre-
vious arrangements.