Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-20
The Funeral Obsequics OF Mr.. ;.
q. Dickinson at Jacksonville,
Florida.

q. Dickinson mt JacKsonVlIIe'
Florida.
We give much space in the HERALD
to-day to the bonors which have been
thus far paid to the memory Of Vermont'f
martyred son, John Quincy Dickinson, tc
the exclusion Of general and local news
for 1t is plain duty we owe to the sacri.
nee that has been made in behalf of the
freedom OF opinion, in the laying upon
the altar Of our country one of our gallant
young men, which perhaps may prove the
saving of the life of others who are
marked to fall for opinions sake. His
utterance that no more honorable grave
was desired than that If man who fell
flr opinions sake, will be fulfilled.
Such grave he will fill in the quiet
cemetery under the shadow of the grand
old mountains of his native State, which
have ever stood the monuments of liberty
and as the star in the East toward which
the oppressed have in times past looked
as the haven Of rest frem the rod of op.
preston. In sight of the mountains
which cast their morning and evening
shadows over the tomb of the first martyr
of the slave holders rebellion, brave old
John Brown, will sleep the dust OF
Dickinson, the last martyr of that re-
bellion. From the Gulf to the Green
Mountains his body has been borne in one
solemn procession, his requiem has been
sung by the sounding sea in its march
northward, the loyal tributes of the peo-
pie have been fittingly expressed in
words and acts, and floral offerings beauti-
full and profuse have bedecked the casket
which enclosed all that was mortal, and
it only remains that in the old homestead,
in the presence of aged parents, bowed
under the great bereavement, surrounded
by loving kindred, the last prayer be ut
tered and the last word spoken before he
shall be consigned to the grave he coveted
as the most honorable of earth.
The funeral services have been thus far
impressive and appropriate, both at
Tallahassee and Jacksonville, and as it will
be seen in another column, Vermonters in
New York honored the arrival of the re.
inains in that city with fitting recog-
hilton. 1t was the intention of Governor
Reed to have honored the dead with q
State funeral at Tallahassee, but on infor-
nation that arrangements were being
made for public services at Jacksonville,
a more quiet ceremonial was observed.
1t may not be uninteresting to give a
brief recital of the preparations and SER
vices as they have occurred thus far.
As soon as the intelligence of the as
ssssination reached Tallahassee, the per-
ssnal and political friends of Mr.. Dickin-
son, in accordance with a request made by
him short time ago, in anticipation of
such an event, took means to secure the
body and forward it to his friends in
Vermont.
A metallic casket was procured in ITALIA
hassee, and on Saturday, the 9th, DR.. |
L. Warren and John Varnam, (son of the
Adjutant GeneraD, started with it for
Mariana. On Monday afternoon these
gentlemen returned to Quincy with the
body, where lthey were met by com.
mittee from Tallahassee.
AT QUINCY
AT the depot an immense crowd of col
cred people and many white citizens had
asse m led, and the remains were escorted
IN procession to the special car hired for
its conveyance to Jacksonville, in which,
the coffin was placed, draped with the
American flag, and covered with flowers.
The floral offerings, from the colored peo-
pie were profuse and beautiful A short
funeral service was held, and one or two
short addresses were made previous to the
departure Of the train. ... II
AT TALLAHASSEE. 6
The train, bringing the remains, arrived
1t Tallahassee at five o'clock, p. m, and
was met by an immense concourse of peo-
pie. assembled at the depot. When the I
rain stopped, the car containing the body
was opened, exposing the draped casket
% view. Mrs. Gov. Reed presented
floral CROSS and wreath, which
we're placed npon the coffin; snd Miss !
Emma Kindon apd Mrs. Tibbets also pre- /.
ented crosses ard wreaths. As the
'rowd closed around the car. the colored b
nhool children marched past the door, a
''ch c!'ld throwing in n bouquet. while l
he crowd behind threw in a perfect
valanche Of flowers, until the casket was
I'D from sight by the floral tribute. Q
Gov. Reed, accompanied by Attorney t
General Drew and Major Purmap, mount. '
d platform car, standing upon the track !
nd addressed the crowd. stating that the =.
deceased had fallen at his post martyr C
o Republican principles and thanking :
he people in the name of the government, =
or this testimony Of sympathy and re- $,
peet. -
Major Purman followed the Governor b
n short address, which was character. II
zed by his usual vigor and eloouence.
nd which was enthusiastically chsered .
bis vast audience. At half-past five .
he train started for Jacksonville, a special
ar being occupied by the Governor and :
tate officers, md large delegation of -
rominent Republicans from Tallahassee. h
t Monticello, Madison and other points p
'assed during the night. other delega- :"
one of friends joined the party.
AT seven o'clock Tuesday morning the
ain arrived at ~ N
JACKSONVILLE,
I'd the body wss received by F. A. Dock. ~ ~
y, Esq, and Hon. d. McInnis, of the -
of arrangements, and placed
the waiting room of the depot, where =
remained under charge of the committee =
It'll the procession formed in the after