The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-11
NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY MAY H. 187s-oUADRUPLE SHEET


LAY IL, 1873.-QUADRUPI
syvania Railroad for Washington, escorted by
Messrs Maunsell B. Field r. G. Parsons and John
N. Wallace and the members OF the family.
Preparations to Receive the Remains OF
the Chief Justice at the Capitalize
Lie In state I'm the Supreme Court
Room-FuH Arrangements for tho
Final Intcrment.
WASHINGTON, May TO- 1873.
The body of Chief Justice Chase, after arriving
here tomorrow morning In charge OF the friends
and the immediate relatives OF the deceased and
the palbearers, win be conveyed to the United
States Supreme Court room by the following SER
wants OF the Court, wh0 In accordance with time
honored custom on similar occasions. will consti-
tpte the corpse Bearers
A. Lewis, J. Craig,
j. Welsh W. Bruce,
A. Herbert, ]. Malvin.
Arrangements BETTING the occasion were made
to-day at the Capitol. The bronze doors leading
to the Senate Chamber from the east and north
sides were heavily draped in mourning as were
also the doors leading to the corridor OF the Senate
the archway over them in the hall leading to the
Supreme Court room and the main entrance
and west DOORS The main entrance 10 the
supreme Court room Is draped In black, as Is that
OF the office OF the Court Immediately opposite. In
thee curt room itself the funeral drapery extends
entirely around the room, and in heavy iolds. The
judicial bench Is covered with black, while the
chair OF the Chief Justice the gilt eagle overhead
anu the semlcircle In the rear are draped in Grape
TIE CATAFALQUE
on winch the remains VIII repose Is the same as
that upon which the body OF President Lincoln
reposed in state in the ROtunda In April, 1865.
Since that memorable event 1t has been IN what is
the Crypt. 1t is two feet and six inches high and
nine ieet in length, and will be covered for this
occasion with black broadcloth. heavy ioral
wreath from the Government Gardens win sur
round the casket, which will be otherwise deco
rated with beautiful flowers.
THE REMAINS TO LIE IN THE SUPREME COURT ROOM
In letter to the CLERK OF the Court, dated yester
day, Hon. Hamilton Fish, Secretary Of State
writes rom New. York to say that Governor
Justice think it proper that the remains
should repOse In the Supreme Court room until
they are taken to the cemetery: lie remarks in
placing OF the remains OF the Chief Justice there,
IN the Supreme Court room, and in their proceed
ing to their final resting place from the room in
when but ten days since he sat at the head OF the
Judiciary Of the United States"
WHEN THE REMAINS CAN BE VIEWED.
The Supreme Court room will be open to visitors
tomorrow from ten O'Clock in the morning to five
O'Clock In the afternoon, and from nine to twelve
O'Clock on Monday additional opportunity will be
given the public to view the remains.
THE CEREMONIES IN WASHINGTON.
At twelve O'Clock NJ the Rev. o. H. Ti1any,
pastor Of the Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal
church. viii preach sermon appropriate to the
occasion IN the court ROOM At the conclusion Of
the services the remains win be taken to OAK Hill
for interment. At Oak Hill the regular burial SER
vice 1.-THE Methodist Church Will be read.
Chief Justice Chase attended the Metropolitan
church and was one OF the trustees.
The different departments OF the government
were closed to-day, in accordance with the EXecu-
tive order issued by the President relative to the
death OF the Chief Justice, and the flags through
out the city were at halttaff in respect TO the
memory OF the deceased Governor Cooke has is
sued an order closing all the District government
offices on the day OF the funeral.
REASONS FOR NOT APPOINTING HIS SUCCESSOR.
The reasons privately assigned by the President
Chase until the meeting Of Congress are substan-
italy as THE subject is so important that
II requires much consideration and 1t is his inten-
ton to deliberately select gentleman who will be
generally acceptable to the entire country. Be-
sides there is no immediate necessity for acting,
there being no judicial business which now re-
quires the attention Of q Chief Justice; the de-
ceased himself was not intending to go upon his
circuit during the recess OF the Court 1t is the
Presidents wish that the nominee shall be con-
hrmed by the Senate before entering upon the
duties OF the office.
New Jersey and Chief Justice Chase.
Much surprise is felt among laymen throughout
the State OF New Jersey that not Of the Courts
Federal, State or county-nor single gathering OF
the lawyers, have taken the initiative IN ex.
pressing the deep sorrow Of the people gen.
be regretted death OF Chief Justice Chase.
1t was thought that the Lawyers Conven-
woph nc least go through the f0rmality OF a set OF
resolutions similar to those adopted by other legal
and judicial bodies throughout the country but 1t APP
pears they were TOO busy electing . chairman, two
secretaries, appointing committees and adjourning
for two months to waste time over even such an
ilustrious dead as Salmon p. Chase. II the courts
and the lawyers have forgotten his great services
the country, 1t is however certain that the people
have not. but everywhere express sincere sorrow
<k.tc and rxax .n.a t.. A.r.-.
away suddenly, and at q time, too. when the race
OF public men Of which he was grand type is well
nigh extinct.
Appropriate Action OF the Philadelphia
Bar.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. May 10, 1873
The Philadelphia Bar held meeting in the Su-
preme Court room to-day, and took appropriate
action regarding the death Of Chief Justice Chase
Judge Cadwallader presided.
Action OF the Bar OF Ohio.
COLUMBUS, May 10, 1873
At ameeting of the Bar Of Ohio, in the Supreme
Court room, Judge J. r. Swan, Of Columbus, was
chosen Chairman. and william Dennson. George
Hoadly, A. G. Thurman, G. N ODDS, Thomas Ewing,
and others, were appointed committee on reso-
ulOns to express the sense OF the Ohio Bar on the
death OF Chief Justice Chase, and to report on the
14th instant.
The CfncfnnatHBar Pay the Great Jurist
High Tribute.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 10. 1873.
The meeting of the Bar at the United States
Court room to-day, in respect to the memory Of
Chief Justice Chase, was largely attended. The
court room was draped in mourning. Judge Ewing
OF the United States District Court, was appointed
chairman, and the Judges of the Common Pleas
and Superior Courts were appointed Vice Presi-
dents. committee on resolutions was appointed,
among whose members were Hon w. S. Groes-
beck, ex-Secretary Cox, Stanley Matthews, Rufus
King and Judge Taft. Addresses were made by
Judge Matthews, Hon. Henry Stanbery, Mr.. Flam-
men Ball, Judges Handley and Whitman, Mr..
George f. Pugh and others. memorial OF respect
resolution to send a copy OF this tribute to the
family OF the deceased.