New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-06
TIE LATE GEN. THOMAS.
ARRIVAL OF THE REMAINS AT CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, April 5.-The funeraltrain contain
ing the remains OF the late Gen. George H. Thomas
arrived in this city at special train had Deeh
sent out to Riverside, Ill., having on board about 100
prominent officers, escort the remains to ths city,
among whom were LieutenantGen Sheridan and MAJOR
Gems. Hariruf, Hariee, Clark. and Rucker
As she train entered the depot, the scene was most
solemn and impressive The suen OF artillery the
deep ournfu music OF the bands the uncovered heads
OF great Of assembled mourners the lines
OF military drawn up and presenting arms-a tended to
produce feeling OF sadness and realization OF the great
loss to the nation. The committees the filed out
and proceeded in body to the fremont House, where
they disbanded until evening The military remained
time in order TO keep the multitude from enter
the funeral but to the credit OF the crowd must
be said that better behaved assembage Is rarely seen
For over an hour the opened and ali that could
find entrance during that time were permitted To view
the colhn - -, CO. A. -.
IL the desire Of the citizens Of the State TO show
their regard in a much more elaborate manner They
remains 10 the City Han and nave
them for several hours after which they
be escorted to the by an immense procession
OF military and civic societies But at the Iequesr OF
Mrs. Thomas this programme was done away with The
remains leave here tonight via the Michigan southern
Railroad at . O'Clock. Gen. Sheridan and nearly 100
others accompany the remains to the place OF inermen
The funeral car Is an ordinary passenger car with
several in the center removed The colin contain
ing the remans incased in coffin OF the usual STYLE
covered with black cloth and wrapped IN the American
which is also covered with black cloth studded with
silver stars over the coffin is arranged 6 r,e ea09
with silver fringe and tassels. and falling
10 the CONN. the Wnole presenting n lnost
beautiful and artistic appearance On the coffin lies the
and flowers now dried and wthered placed there
by MIS- Cen thomas az sh m an@ n. escort
consists OF 10 Of the Cd Cavalry, aud Coils Willard
and Licheld The coffin was opened at cheyenne; put
jairng Of the ear that Will not, In all PROBABILITY De
opened again.
MEMORIAL SERVICES IN THE HALL OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-The memorial ser
thu Ia Mott Gan held
in the Hall of the House Of Representatives this evening
The galleries were densey thronged and in the space
allotted to the Diplomatic Corps several foreign
Ministers. attaches OF legations and ladies OF their re-
spective families. Tho gallery opposite the Speakers
chair was occupied by the Marine Band.
The seats the floor were filled principally by Repre-
sentatves and Senators together with the Judges ~ me
Courts Of the District Of Columbia and officers OF the
Army, including Gen Sherman on one SIDE OF the man
aisle the area n Ons pf 'P F Roeson ani
Belknap, Attorney General Hoar and PoStnasterGen'
on the other side Of the area Chase
all the other Justices of the United States Supreme
SSons as sgs . draped With Grape There Was ssr
q, on ns Of the ss' ls tdS
large photograph OF Gen. Thomas.
OF Mr. Buxton, the doorkeeper OF the house. Gen
era Cox Secretary Of the Interior presided assisted by
his left. General Coburn and Colonel Henry Stone
requested 10 act secretaries After prayer by the
An hes by Cox VINO said
they had met tonight to the death Of one whom
pronounced to be OF its greatest BY
common consent Of friend and foe he regarded
model man. both "a soldier and citizen. His own
claim to be here tonight that he served with Gen
Thomas In several campaigns and was 0Dored with his
friendship He passed brief eulogium upon the char
acter of the deceased for bravery odesty and stern
integrity
Gen McCook Governor OF Colorado said the presence
here night OF not only the comrades who had served
Thomas but the representatives Of the people
of the United who conferred upon him his rank
and hOnors atests the grief which possesses all hearts
After paving tribute the virtues of the deceased
Gen McCook read series Of resolutions, concluding
follows
ored That the simple but greatness the Justice
the devotion interests of his country which characterized
Thomas his likeness him sbe trst In
peace and the Of his men"
R0ri That his perish ron the hearts
bis and the last sad tribute 10
to admiration and reverence
Gen Sherman said his mind turned back 80 years ago,
when life fresh and new, and in this connection he
spoke OF their intimacy while In Florida then briefly
traced the military Of his deceased comrade con-
GLIDING with the remark that death might be traced
exposure and the shocks that attend the
tumus Of war; and to the providence OF that God who
rules all things for the beat.
Addresses then made by ChiefJustce Chase,
Gems Garfield. Schurz, Sl0cum, and Others, when the
resolutions adopted aud the meeting adjourned.