The New York herald., 1871-01-02
WASHINGTON.
The Funeral Of Mra Belknap-An Impressive
Ceremonial-The Opposition to Mr.. Nor -
toms st. domingo Resolution
Slim Return Of Consuls' Fees

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1. 1871.
Mrs. BeIknn7's Fnnerni-An Imposing Cere-
mOnial.
The funeral OF Mrs. Carita Tomlinson Belknap
wife OF the Secretary OF War; took place this after
noon, at two O'Clock, from st. Johns Episcopal
church, corner Of II ana Sixteenth streets and
was very largely attended. The remains. encased
In a metallic cofn were removed from tho
residence. OF General Beknap, on Lafayette
square, a few minutes before two the fol-
lowing gensiemen acting as pallbearers:-
The Secretary OF State the Secretary OF
the Navy, the Postmaster General. Judge 5. f. Mil
Ter, OF the Supreme Court Generals Sherman, Rick
ctts and Mchler, OF the War Department; General
Horace Porter the Presidents Private Secretary;
Commodore Alden, General e. W. Rice, OF Iowa: w.
8, Huntington, or Washington, and q. p. Marsh, OF
New York. Arriving at the church precisely
at the hour appointed, the remains wero
met the vestibule by Rev J.. Vaughn
Lewis, rector OF this parish, assisted by
Rev. Mr.. Tenney The coffin was borne Up tho
south aisle by eight messengers from the War De-
partment, Immediately followed by the pallbearers
and mourners. The coffin, placed in front OF the
sanctuary was covered with rare exotcs in the
form OF crosses, hearts and wreaths, while at the
head rested q delicate crown or japonicas.
The side OF the coffin was also adorned with
garands or flowers tastefully entwned, with
IVY The solemn and impressive funeral
service OF the Episcopal Church was conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Lewis, during which the chorlsters
chanted the psalms arranged for this service, and
sang the hymn beginning, "Rse, my soul. stretch
out thy wings" At the conclusion OF the exercises
the remains were placed IN the hearse and conveyed
to Oak Hill Cemetery Georgetown. where they were
placed In the receiving vault for temporary inter-
ment. The funeral cOrtege was one OF the largest
avar I'm cit tbat vvhy
accompanied the remains OF the Nmented daughter
OF Secretary Seward In December, 1866, from
the same church. Among those present at the SER
vice were the President, Vice President all the
members OF the Cabinet except the Attorney Gem
eral. now absent IN Georgia. officers OF the War ana
Navy Departments, members OF the Foreign Lega-
SiOns, Senators and Representatives members OF tho
Iowa Association, the children OF the Soldiers and
Sailors Orphan Asylum, Judges of the District Sd-
preme Court and many OF the leading citizens OF
Washington. The remains OF Mrs. BelSnap will it
Is understood, be removed in a short time TO KeOkuk
Iowa.
Colonel FOrney's Farewell.
The Doay Chronicle, having been sold, viii con.
tain an article tomorrow from Colonel j. W. For.
ney taking leave OF Washington journalism He has
been connected with the press for nearly twen-
ty-five years, and leaves now for the purpose OF
devong his attention exclusively to his Philadel-
pnia newspaper. the Press.
The Treasury Programme for January
The Secretary OF the Treasury has authorized tho
Assistant Treasurer at New York to sell million OF
coin each Thursday OF the present month and to
purchase two mill ions OF bonds the first ana thrd
wednesdays and one million on the second AMI
lions oil coin ana purchase OF six millions OF bonds
during tue month.