Connecticut western news., 1872-12-06

March. The only office of importance held during his life was that of delegate to the New York constitutional convention in 1867. Ever since the Tribune was found cd he has been it's chef editor, in addition to which he has lectured extensively, and hls published Il number of volumes, inclu- ding an autobiography, and history of "The American Conflict" In 1851 he made voyage to Europe, and in 1859 an overland trip to California, of each of which he wrote interesting sketches. His history ss an editor of ihe Tribune and the recent events of his busy life are familiar to all.-Hartord COurant.
 IN STATE.
 All that was mortal of the great journalist was removed at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning from the residence of Samuel Sinclair to the governors room in rhe City Hall. The body was enclosed in d casket dNapped with black aud deposited n the center of the room, with the face looking south. At the feet reposed mag ni6cent stand of choice exotics, and at the head of the remains were two crowns com posed of white camelias, tea rose buds and volets. A black shield bearing crown of wheat, and underneath it an ax and quill, with the last words of the dead, II IS dore,' in white immortelles, completed with picture of Mir. Greeley placed al the head of the coffin. As early as 8 o'clock the square in front of the City Hall was occupied byi thousands of men, women and children intent upon taking . farewell look at the face of the departed. One of the first men to approach the coffin was. General John A, Dix. MT. Greeley lay with his left arm laying by his side and the right across the breast. His face was emaciated and worn, utterly unlike that which his daily companions have been ac- customed to see. His appearance was that of a man who had. after terrible sufferihgs, succumbed in a prolonged fight with the combined forces of mental and bodily anguish. The coffin was black with heavy silver handles. The lead bore the inScrip. tion:-
 Horace Greeley, born February Sd, 1s11, died No. vember 29t.h 1872.
 It was 0rnamented with fesiOOns of natur- al fern leaves. At the head was the second insc. Iption :-
 II know that my Redeemer liveth," and yet another at the foot worked in vio- iets:-
 "The city mourns our loss.''
 The multitude was formed in line and pass l ed into the room where the body was lay ing, with uncovered heads, each allowed sufficient time 10 view the dead. Many dies showed signs of emotion, some s:oop. ping to kiss the forehead of the deceased The stream of people anxious to gaze upon the features of the dead continued un- diminished until 10 o'clock at night, when the governors room and City Hall were closed. Though probably 50 GOO persons viewed the body during the day aud eve. ming. many thousands were unable even to reach the steps of the City Hall.
 THE FUNERAL.
 The remains Were privately removed from the City Hall on Wednesday to the house of Samuel Sinclair. aud thence privately removed by the friends and the Tribune staff and employees to the Church of tue Divine Paternity Or. ChapiuA on Fifth Avenue corner of forty fifth street. The funeral services were held in the church at II o'clock.
 The services at Mr. Greeley's funeral were as follows:
 Funeral March (Chopin) Organ De Profundus (chaID Choir Reading of portions of Scripture. ' l know that my Reueemer liveth," Miss Clara Louise Kellogg. Address Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, "Sleep thy last Rleep,"
 Quartette from St. Francis Xavier's Church. Prayer. | Angels ever Bright and Fair" Miss T. Werneke, soprano of St. Francis Xavier's Church. Benediction. Chant-"Oh What is Life" Choir .Dr. William Bergc presided at the organ.
 Among the pallbearers We're General N. P. Banks and Thurlow Weed. Thus endeth one of the busiest lives the nation ever knew.