The New York herald., 1872-10-13
PREPARING FOR THE FUNERAL


mains closely shut up In the room wherein he died,
and though many have applied for permission to
view the remains, but very few (and even these
were very close friends Of the family were adj
mitted. The desire to look upon the rigid face of
the dead statesman Is becoming more intense here
every hour, and, to crafty It, Mr. Seward's family
have consented that the body may lie In state at his
house on Monday next from ten to one O'Clock,
and afterwards In st. Peters church from one to
half-past two, when the funeral will move thence
to Fort Hill Cemetery. No answers TO the kilograms
sent broadcast announcing the death OF Mr..
Seward have yet been received, except one from
Thurow Weed, who sends his hearty expressions Of
coincidence, and who will arrive here this evening
During his stay he will be the guest OF ExCongress
man Christopher Morgan.
THOSE EXPECTED TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL.
Ii is expected here that nearly all the men, great
and small who now occupy the high places in the
land viii come to participate IN the funeral. Among
them IL ls hoped, will be President Grant and the
members OF his Cabinet. Much surprise is mani
tested that this evenings Auburn paper does not
print the reply OF President Grant to the telegram
forwarded him on Thursday evening, and the sur
prise grew into stronger feeling in the minds Of
those who were told that Grant had sent no answer
TO print.
THE TOWN IS FULL
"
State and the st. james hotel has been obliged to
send away hundreds OF guests, whom it was unable
to accommodate. have prowled around among
these people and found tnat the principal topic Of
conversation among them was the probability Of
the President coming here to attend the funeral
l found, moreover, that the people of this
section, irrespective OF party politics, will
be sure to resent what they will consider an
outrage on the memory OF Seward and an unpar
donable evidence of official neglect, to say nothing
OF ingratitude, If Grant and his Cabinet do not
make their appearance here on Monday. 1t is
already an exciting topic of discussion chat the
President allowed the great dead Secretary to re-
tire from the Cabinet without civilty or
compliment. In this connection / may re-
mark that an editorial on the death Of
Mr. Seward in leading New York paper
OF yesterday has been characterized as ''scur-
rilous,- and has not at all assisted the demo-
cratic Presidential candidate as far this section
is concerned. The HERALD article, on the other
hand, is a theme OF universal approval, and the
unfortunate single stupid newsdealer of Auburn
is the subject OF general execraon for not having
the common sagacity OF securing several thousand
copies OF the paper for every day during the pres
ent excitement.
The committees OF the Aldermen and citizens ap-
pointed last night to provide for public expression
OF sorrow at the death OF Mr.. Seward met at the
City Hall this morning. The Mayor said that he
had called the meeting to take such action as might
be thought proper in relation to the death OF our
distinguished fellow citizen, Mr.. Seward. He sug-
gested the preparation OF resolutions, attendance
at the funeral by the Board in body the draping
OF the public building and the erection Of arches in
the streets. The City Hall to-day is in the hands OF
the committee, who are placing upon 1t heavy
decorations Of black. The Council Chamber has al
ready been draped. The work was done yesterday
by direction OF Mayor Thomas, and has been
performed in most chaste and elegant
manner Heavy festoons of black have
been placed against the walls, pendant
from the ceiling, entirely around the chamber,
caught up at the ends by large white stars, each
hearing Greek cross in black The four great
chandeliers are draped; from them gracefully droop
festoons, which meet In the centre and are
caught together with star; and over the
Mayors desk Is placed on a bracket splendid
eagle and portrait OF Seward all wreathed In
black. The fronts Of the desks OF the Aldermen
also heavily draped. To-day the Court House, the
public ofices, large number OF private residences
and numerous stores are following the popular ex-
ample and putting on deep mourning. Every
where the decorations, portraits, busts and me-
daions OF Mr.. Seward meet the eye.
THE LAST WORDS.
or course, when great man dies there Is CON-
mon curiosity to know what were his east words"
The last words OF Mr.. Seward are eagerly sought
for and for the purpose OF sharing In the immortality
to which they would be destined the weak minded