The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-04-25
ouR PORTLAND LETTER.
PoRrLANp, Or, April 16, '7s

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published detailed account of the
funeral ceremonies Of tho lamented
Gen. Candy, I however, have con.
cluded to furnish few thoughts con.
cerning the sad and and long-to. be-
remembered event, believing that
your numerous readers will appreci.
ate the same. The remains Of the
martyred Veteran reached Portland
on the 18th inst, at 4 o'clock A. ", in
o tolerable state of preservation. The
corps was at once placed in metallic
coffin which was prepared for the oc-
casion, and was conveyed to his late
residence, where none but the imme.
date friends of the deceased and the
clergy of the city were in attendance.
The Rev. Mr.. Izer, Pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, of this
city, conducted the funeral services in
his usual able manner. The extreme
debility, however, of the bereaved and
stricken widow of Gen. Candy, whom
it is thought cannot long survive the
terrible shock, caused Mr.. Izer to dis
patch the services as speedily as pos
sible. At about II o'clock the funer-
al cortege moved slowly from the
residence to Armory Hall, led on the
right and up even with the hearse by
His Excellency. Gov. Grover, closely
followed by Judge Deady, Judge
Upton, Judge Denny, Ben. Holladay,
Henry Failing, and the ministry of
the city. Quite number OF the army
officers from Fort Vancouver, follow.
led immediately in the rear of the
hcarse \ few minutes after II
clock the procession arrived ut ar.
mory Hall, where had collected n
very large number of anxious specta-
tors. eager and intent on getting a
farewell glimpse OF the manly torn OF
the fallen hero. J. ii. Lappeus, Chief
of Police, assisted by Captains Bran
non and Wiley, placed goodly mum
Der of the Police force near the hall
to disperse the crowd. which by this
+ time reached thousand in number
The side walk being cleared aud or
der restored, the pall.bearers, consist
ing OF two Washington and two
Emmett Guards respectively, bore the
coffin to the center OF the hall and
placed it on suitable platform, where
the body lay in state until i o'clock
+ T.. ". Armory Hall was draped in
mourning. Over the entrance OF the
door hung the Stars and Stripes NJ
+ half.mast. That proud old flag, that he
/ had SO often led TO battle and to
victory. Lut whose folds he had gazed
upon for the last time, neTe- To me
seemed so grand rs upon that occa.
sion
/ When the doors OF the Hall were
opened simultaneous rush was made
+ for the entrance by the eager throng
butI the Washington and Emmei
/ Guards, assisted by the Police, speedi.
{ ly checked the rush. and the vast mul.
iitude passed quietly around the cof.
+ fin and viewed for the last time the
mortal remains OF the old soldier, who
{ fay Ike warrior ta;sin. hiss rrs;.
WIth his mHr1ini CLOAK around him
/ 4 circle of neatly and most beauti
fully arranged boqucts of fragrant
T flowers. in the center of which was tho
letter &C." was placed upon his liieles.
breast. and on either side of the cof
| fin hung 4 wreath of beautiful flowers
| think il is safe 10 say that five thon
sand persons passed in and out al tn,
hail during the day. At i o'clock tho
coffin was placed in the hearse ant
was taken TO East Portland, followed
by large conconrse Of citizens, anC
was placed in stone vanit, to avail
The arrival nf Col Hawkins, brother
in-law of Gen. Candy, who, | am in
formed, intends taking the remains
East Tor final interment.
! he'd al interview with an intimate
friend OF Gen. Candy, aud who wa
one of the first 10 arrive at the scene o
the terrible massacre. He informed
me that the General was conscou
that their fate was sealed for at leas
ten minutes prior TO the killing. TO
Riddles wife (the Indian interpreter,
plead with Capt. Jack for some min
|; utes TO desist from his murderous dc
signs, but all TO no avail, for when tn
dread moment came, Cap. Jack gav'
the signal, End true to his trcacherou
and savage instincts, deliberately fire,
> and instantly killed one whose who'll
, life had been spent in the service O
his country. The gentleman express
ed a wish that the correspondence be
!, tween Gen. Candy and the authoritie
at Washington would be published t
: the world, for in that event, the Gen
erals skirts would he cleared fror
! having any faith or sympathy in th
miserable farce known as the Peac
Commission; but Gen. Candy was
3 soldier, bred TO the profession {
: arms. and like true soldier h
| marched out to meet his death in obs
: dience to the command Of his super
! ors at Washington, who should b
1held to answer before the law for b.
ing accessory to the murder of til
Commissioners. The Peace Commi,
} sion was born of jealousy, and W
c have seen its frnits. There woul
have been as much consistency in q
lowing tbs Magrouder marderers
l"aalo ,Territory-ehe circumstanc,
IS of which presume are familiar |
/, most of your readers--to have gor
d unpunished, as to have purchase
I'd peace with the treacherous Modoc
Ignorance cannot be attributed
e President Grant for the suicidal po
icy, for he had lived and cohabitt
with the Indians ON this coast lor