The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-06-09
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Funeral of the Murdered Clerical
Hostages.


Hostages.
PARIS, June7,
The funeral ceremonies to-day over the
remains OF the five clerical victims Of the
Commune were solemn and impressive.
Notre Dame was grandly arranged. The
central object in the solemn scene was
the gorgeous catafalco containing the re.
mains of the Archbishop, surrounded by
minor structures bearing the corpscs of
Duquery, the Cure Of Madeame; surat,
Grand Vicar of the Diocese dc Court and
Sebastian. The coffin of the Archbishop
was covered with pail of black velvet,
embroidered and enriched with q massive
silver cross Thousands of tapers were
burning in silver caldclbra, and incense
in vessels, also silver. The floor was
covered with black cloth, but 1t was coy.
cred with cloth bespangled with silver
stars. OhChe transepts, two hundred and
llrty feet wide, appeared like huge re.
CesSes. Black drapery covered every
statue, except those of Viargian, Child
and st, Denis, the first Bishop of Paris.
In the midst Of all were the
black and chArred remains of the
Bishops chair and his throne were also
burned, and from which the Communists
endCavored to burn the Cathedral. 1t
was and will be lett intact as mGmento
oftho crime. Along the route Of the pro.
cession the windows and streets were
crowded with spectators, Bells were
tolling and salute of guns were fired.
A strong force of regulars, with reversed
arms and mulllcd drums, were in the pro.
cessiOn. Tho funeral car of the Arch
bishop was covered with silver, and was
drawn by six horses. Another beautiful
car, containing the remains OF Surat, fol-
lowed, The procession reached the
Cathedral at II o'clock. Tho inside OF
the church was crowded with members
Of the Assembly, priests and Sisters of
Charity. At II o'clock the priests and
deputies, with the military music, left
the church and proceeded to the great
doors, which were draped in black. The
chanting then commenced, and outside
was heard the beating of drums, tho peal
ing of trumpels and tue roaring OF can
non, and at the elevation Of tho host the
firing was repeated. The altar was mag.
nihcently decorated, and the service was
long and solemn. MaClahOn, DruCsy,
Winery, Lach, MerAult and Fayre were
present.
THE ASSEMBLY FAvORs A NEPUDLIC.
VERSAILLES, June =.
ln the Assembly to-day the motion for
the prolongatiOn of Thicrs' term oI office
rs Chief Executive, was postponed until
after the completion of the supplementary
elections. The Assembly, 1t is authorlta.
lively announced, flvors Republic for
the future government.
Itls reported Gen, Rosscl and NJ Cour.
bet, OF the Commune, have been unearthed
In Paris. The court martial for The trial
of the insurgents has not yet convened.
The official JOurna! ascribcs the insur-
rectlon to the congregation by Napoleon
of 200, 900 wOrkmcn In Paris.
A BOURBON AT BoULoGNE.
.. LONDON, June 8.
1t Is rumored that Count dc Chambortl
has arrived at Boulognc Jules Meres,
the celebrated French banker, is dead.
THE WAR MINISTER AssAssINATED.
Worlds Cablc.1
PARIS, June 8.
The War Minister Galliht, was nssasina.
ted to-day by the widow Of one Of the
Comm unists, whe was shot by his orders
The Assembly Removes the Dlsn-
bilities OF the Orleans Princes.
VERSAILLES, June g.
In tho Assembly today the debate or
the removal of the political disabilitie.
Of the Orleans Princes, adjourned from
Monday, was resumed. The committee
reported in favor Of abolishing the law
of prescription, when Thicrs rose and
said he Ind opposed m AbrogatiOn oI
the law, because be believed that
such action would be dangerous liz
only assenLed 10 the views Of the com.
mittee on the Princes engaging n6t TO sit
in the Assembly md not to enter into any
intrigues against the Republic. The safe
ty Of the Republic had been Coniided tt
him and he should not betray the trust
The Assembly then vOtod 10 ObrOgatc tht
law of prescription by isl yeas to lO'
nays, and proceeded to declare valid tht
election of Duke dArmale and Prince
de Joinvllle to seats in the Assembly by I