The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-12-04
MIR. GREELEY.
Remains or the Dead Editor.

| he"Aino OF the Dea0 Editor.
New YORK, December 3.-Mr. Gree
ley's remains, enclosed in casket, now
lie in state on an elevated pedestal in
the Governors room at the City Hall
The crowds are filing in by thousands
The arrangements are admirable; nc
confusion. Many ladies are among the
visitors. The features of the deceased
wear calm and placid look. The out
side OF the City Hall is draped in
mourning, and portrait Of M-. Greeley
placed on the balcony, surrounded by
this inscription: 1--WE remember with
pride his busy lie" The stream OF
visitors. OF both sexes, anxious to pay
the last tribute in their power to the
memory OF Mr.. Greeley, is something
enormous. Bv careful calculation it
has been ascertained that they pass
around the body at the rate Of 2jO0 an
hour, and at the present moment the
line of people awaiting their turn to
enter the City Hall extends from Broad
wav as far as Duane -treet.
Many affecting scenes took place
among the ladies who came to take the
last look at the great and good phllos-
opher, many OF them bursting into
tears on beholding the vel known fea-
lures now still in death, while others
held up their little children to see the
face OF the distinguished dead. Among
the latest contributions from the Living
friends are a magnificent floral crown
surmounted by cross composed OF the
choicest flowers, the gilt Of Mayor
Hall, and q token OF remembrance
from Mr.. Greeley's neighbors at Chap
paoua. The tribute from Chappaqus
consists Of some beautiful memorial
verses written expressly for the occa-
sion. printed on mourning paper and
surmounted with q wreath Of wheat
ears Over this device are the words,
1T Is Done" and underneath au axe
and pen intertwined, the whole mounted
on a sable shield beautifully draped in
mourning
Me.sr J. B. Stewart and A. T. Ca =
penter are present, by request OF the
Misses Greeley, on behalf OF the family
and will at their solicitation request Mr.
Sinclair to allow the body TO lie in
state for two hours tomorrow morning
in the vestibule Of Dr.. Chapin's Church,
for the accommodation OF ladies wish
ing to view the remains. The guard o.
honor OF the Common Council as well
az those of citizens of New York, aud
the Typogra phical Society have been in
attendance during the day. Among
the first 10 put in an appearance were
General Dix, General John Cochrane,
Augustus Schell, Assistsnt Alderman
Connor, General Mcmahon, John Nc
Keon, Samuel j Tiden and Coroner
Young Edward Van Kaust, OF Walker
street, has been ordered by the Com
mon Council to furnish eighty coaches
TOR the funeral and 10 take charge oi
the coach arrangements on behalf OF
the Council. A magnificent floral de-
wee with the words. at is done, has
been sent in by Police Commissioners
Manerre and beautiful bouquet OF the
choicest cut flowers by Mrs I. Rocker,
wife OF the foreman OF the Tribune.
The venerable Tiurlow Weed ar
rived in the evening and looked long
and tenderly on the face OF the dead
Mr.. A. T. Stewart, DR.. Phillip Sho't
Pro essor OF the Theological Seminary;
Commissioner Agneu and j. Kane, OF
the Department OF Docks; Colonel Eel
lows, and other distinguished citizens
called during the day. The floral
decorating is grealy admired, extending
| "a II does five or six feet beyond the
casket at either end. Most OF the State
Courts will stand adjourned Tomorrow
ont of respect to the momory OF the
Distinguished dead. The public offices
generally will be closed during the
Iuneral. 1t is said that a number o.
The ladies Of the Tribune Association
have signitied their intention to present
a magnificent floral offering, IN the
shape of an arch, which will stand
nearly SIX feet from the ground aud
bear a suitable inscription or motto
The design OF this offering cannot at
present be learned. -
The pew lately occupied BY the illus
,rious dead has been appropriately
decked ip Grape, while from the wall is
hung heavy testoon OF Grape, caush'
up by a heavy rosette of the same ma
terisi, and tomorrow there will be 10
addition thereto, vines OF white roses
aud ivy, which will be gracefully en-,
tviued and fall to the seat, which vii
slso be strewn with q prousion OF flow
ga Several officers OF the county o'
New York and the Judges Of the 81
preme, Superior, Marine, Common
Pleas, Civil, and Police Courts meet II
the Governors room, in the City hal
At 9 O'Clock to morrow morning. Ih'
programme then reads: Beirg the da!
set apart for solemnizipg the tunera
rites and ceremonies OF Horace Greeley
| il is recommended by the Common
Council that our citizens close theii
respective places of business, reirair
from any secular employment and tina
owners Of vessels, buildings, etc, are re
onested to hoist their flags at half.nas'
II ia particularly requested that thos
who have charge, OF church ant
Fire Department bells in tn
city will cause them to, b
Glad rom 1 P. n. till the close Of th'