New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-07
THE LATE GEN. THOMAS.


CEREMONIES AT THE DIFFERENT CITIES
ALONG THE ROUTE.
CLEVELAND, April 6.-The funeral tram ar
rived at the city limits at O, and was received, as IL
approached the Union Depot by crowds OF citizens, who
gazed silently at the heavily draped car containing the
remains OF the deceased General, and bowed their uI-
covered heads the funeral cars were detached from
the train. battery OF artillery numbered nttlng re-
QUEEN. band stationed the car played solemn
and appropriate airs Directly In front stood the Cleye
land tirays with folded coors and arms at present
Fully 10000 sad faces visible IN the depot which
was densey crowded in every part number OF ladies'
in deep mourning deposited wreaths crosses and crowns
OF flowers upon the coffin. and the band played the
marched dining hail. ate in silence the lunch pro
vded by Cleveland hospitality. and then returned to the
train which slowly moved away, to the sound OF music
and cannon, and tollng bells.
RECEPTION AT TOLEDO.
TOLEDO, April G.-The funeral train arrived
here at $50 and despite this early hour large
number OF people had assembled to honor the amented
dead. the train into the depot funeral march
was played and all stood uncovered Two pieces of
tery OF thunder announced the arrival OF the
cortege the streets Leading 10 the track were
f fn G hc It HGS %
Pope BF Hee aha MAJOR Dunn ali Of the United States
Army Joined cortege and VIII accompany 10 10 tne
Sheridan as Committee Of the Army OF the Cumberland
to attend the fureral MajorGen G. McCiorg OF BIN I'M
Gen James Barnett of Ohio are now with the eortege
The left c ha gaze Shore and Michigan
Southern Railway. The depot was densey crowded and
cars could kept clear Two companies OF Zouayes re-
manned Guard OF Honor until the train lett the
depot and minute guns were fired until the c0rege haa
passed outside OF the city limits large number IN, Oh
officers and citizens in special cars te IRAN
returned to Chicago , A., Ca.
line Indiana the delegation OF that state waited upon
Col. Willard and through Gen Love, chairman, pre-,
sented him with the resolutions passed at the meeting IN
Indianapolis which TO be transmitted by the Colonel
TO Mrs Thomas At the conclusion or the ceremony tue
man W H. Gibson James Barnett, r. p. auckland. G. C.
Wolcott, j. Darden Ward f. Van DsyaTe f. D. POND w.
NJ r. Waite through the chairman. Gen. Steedman,
were presented to Col Willard. The General informed him
that they there for the purpose OF escorg the re-
mains VI the honored dead through their state
PENNSYLVANIA RECEPTION.
ERIE, Pa, April G.-The funeral cortege
crossed line Of Pennsylvania at 2lO TINS AFTER
noon 1t was a matter OF much comment that no dele
cation from the State present to escort the
Generals remains through the State No demonstrations
whatever we're made until the c0rege arrived at Erie
2:5O where immense assemDage had gathereu lhe
crew and detachment OF marines from the United states
naval steamer Michigan. commanded by Lieut.. Com,
mander Reed and headed by fine band, were stationed
on .nG tRe train m Near the depot two
discharged at regular intervals curing the he he
From Col Willard OF Gen. Thomas's staff. who has
charge OF the Generals remains some facts
have CLEANED concerning the Generals death ana
the passage Of the. eOrege to Chicago For ,.
week prior to his health than the at aey @e
before since his arrival San Francisco On the morn
ing Of the day Of his death MONDAY March 2s he felt
business At II o'clock that afternoon, gentleman VINO
had called on left 6S the o k sihs az wh s
OF the Generals personal ads ana woe nS once
covered the General lying upon the floor In swoon
With the assistance Of the orderlle he was conveyed by
He layf
ing but little. About q he was again taken very ILL., anu
his symptoms were pronounceu tOse cd al Ss side inst
in time TO hear last words which were addressed 10
NAMED SO until "a that evening. when lie died without
struggle After the body had been emDamed Co,. VIZ
lard States that the features looked 50 feke that
was hard to believe the General dead man,
Al Sacramento the coffin was opened ana IN ttle
Se ear and taken last look on the OF the dead AT
sherman an unookedfo tribute was paid 10 the reahs
ieated at an altitude Of over 1000 feet this summit
q small band Of men have settled Inc uay .ne a'n
passed this point the weather very Indictment,
heavy clustering storm prevailed and the alnophere
was bitter cold Despite all THIS upon the approach Oh
the funeral train these settlers out OF their CABINS
aud stood and In many cases coatess BRAY
ing the plless storm to show the love that regned
their rough hearts Although the tram Mas u, ua,
half an in passing all renamed ihotlohes5 uh
was sight The present body guard is from the 10
Cavalry, stationed at Omaha. ,-
Mrs Thomas at no time contemplated returning East
Gen sherman to this effect but for some unknown rea
the dispatch was detained ut ChieagG was the IN
i.
San Francisco yesterday morning In company with COL
Kelly.
ARRIVAL AT BUFFALO.
BUFFALO, April 6.-The demonstrations IN
honor OF the late Thomas here, to-day were OF the
most Imposing character. Joint Committee Of mem
bers Of City Council citizens OF the State and United
States officers met the train containing the funeral
oorkge and the remains OF the deceased at the PennsJ
wanna State ne aud escorted them To this city, where
they arrived ut 7l3 o'clock this evening Tie National
nag was displayed at half mast on public and private
buildings during the day and the bells were olled while
the remains In this city As the train approachea
the city, appropriate salutes were nred and the band
played dirge. . ..,
Al the depot tho remains received by detach
United states troops from Fort Porter and state
military ofcers FEDERAL aud State troops In full uniform
with their coiors drAped In mourning. The Immense
crowd 1t the depot maintained the most perfect order
The remains detained here until l22o M IN oruer
10 repair damaged journal OF the cur when Drought the
remains from Omaha.
MEMORIAL SERVICES BY THE GRAND ARMY OF
rIIE REPUBLIC.
WARRINGTON, April 6.-There were proceed
mss to night ut Masonic Hall honor Of the memory Of
the late Gen Thomas under the auspices Of the Grand