Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-03-14
Imposing Funeral ObSequies at
Washington Yesterday
The Procession.
Tie Body ia State at the Capitol
Floral Tributes-The Col
Ored People Ont
En- Masse.
G mBies In thu Senate Oh am
her in Presence Of the
Nignitaries of the
Republic.

WASHINGTON, A1aFCn 10 us iIoih-
ing the remains of Senator Chas. sum-
ner were removed from hls late residence
to the Capitol. The committee OF ar
rangements and committee to escort the
ranoaips TO Massachuset rs, together with
the poIl-bearers and members of
Congress with ladies and their fam
lies, met there some time previous.
These ladies placed upon the casket
a large floral cross, and some sympa-
thizing friends two immense fern
leaves. The sergeant-at-arms OF the
senate, aud sergeant-at-arms OF the
house Of representatives, were also pres
ent, the former having especial charge
Of the funeral arrangements. The cssSet
containing the remains was placed IN q
hearse drawn by four white horses, and
this was. followed by one hundred and
fifty colored men on foot, including
Frederick Douglass, Mr.. Pinchback, of
Louisiana, and John f. Cook, register
of the district. The congressional COM.
mittee and Massachusetts delegation and
their families as mOurners, and Others,
Uook their places in carriages, and
THE CORTEGE MOVED To THE CAPITAL.
a large number Of persons, principally
eolOred, gathered iu front OF the late
residence of the deceased, some of whom,
early Ia the morning, were privileged TO
see the remains Of the late senator.
The procession having arrived at the
capital, the coffin was removed TO the
rotunda, placed upon adsis, and covered
with flowers in the form of wTeaths,
crosses and crowns, each bearing card
giving the names of the contributors.
The face of
TIE DISTINGUISHED DEAD
", : visible through the glass. 1t was
son 7ewhat discOlored, particularly near
the nose. The body was dressed in plain
blaclz. with the hands resting on the
breas1. (. There was an immense crowd
ON The, west side Of the capitol, composed
n1sinl,y of cOlored persons, and maJor-
itv of I be females were in full mourn
ing. II is mass Of human beings moved
slowly II o the steps toward the rotunda,
All anxi0,ls TO see the remains. Police
men KENT the spectators in line, and as
thew nassesi bv the corpse, found exit on
the esst side. The TOtunda was heavily
draped> At halfpast eleven the crowd
about the capitol was larger than ever
witnessed before, not excepting during
the noted impeachment trial of tx
President Johnson. and it was esumat-
ed THAT five thousand persons, at least,
could not gain admission, even 10 the
corridors of the senate galleries. The
galleries Of the senate chamber were
crowded befO-e eleven O'Clock, and hum
,Ireds we've unable 10 obtain standing
room.
THE CHAMBER WAS ELABoRATELY
DRAPED,
and q large namber of additional chairs
we're pIaced upon the floor for the ac-
commodation of the President and cabi-
net the justices of the supreme court,
members of the house of representatives
and other invited guests. The members
of the Massachusetts, congress delega-
ton. who attended as mourners, were
designated ~ black silk badges, and
nearly all were accompanied by their
families. The committee of arrange
ments on the part of the senate wore
white silk sashes; pall-bearers, black
assshes. fastened by white and black
10 s,sttes. The members of both houses
of congress wore the usual badge OF
mom ping.
Ali the papers and books were re-
moved tronl the desks of the Senators,
and upou each was placed printed or
der of the funeral. Mrs. Secretary Fish
occupied a front seat in the diplomatic
gallery.
At NOON,
although the weather was cold and the
wind keen immense crowds were still
coming to the capitol a0d thronging all
approaches. At an early hour zen.
sherman. accompanied by his stan. and
Gen. Mcdowell and other high officers
os the army, and admiral Lee and others
of the navy. entered the Senate cham
bar ia full uniform, and were assigned
seats behind the bars. Shortly after
twelve O'Clock The diplomatic corps, In
citizens dress, made their appearance /
and were conducted to reserved seats on /
fhe fioor of the Senate, Immediately /
babind seats 1eft vacant for the justices 4
of the suDrerQe court, and adjoining 4
those reserved iqr the house committee, /
qnnoinfad to atte nd the funeral. Among /
fRem were Sir Edward Thornton, ad-
miral Polo and Baron bedser.
THE CATEFALQCB
was brought in the sen, ate chamber few
lpirFtes before twelve O'Clock, and 4
placed Immediately in front OF the vice
Presidents desk. The mour2ers, con-
rsstinu Of the Massachusetts, Delegation 4
10 congress aud theiF ladies, Major Ben
IJ-rlev PoOre, and few friends OF the I
deceased, filed in at twelve o'clock uom \
fl;e Vice-President's room, and were as
sigoe6 seats cn the left of the Vice I
Presidents table. Senator Carpenter, /
president pro tsHlpOre OF the senate, then /
CALLED THE SENATE TO ORDER,
and Rev. Sutherland, chaplain, ad- |
dressed the throne of Divine Grace as
aOb' Lord our God, we come
fa,afber this day to engage in the sol
a.,,1n ceremonies of an occasion Wnlch /
,>g-oIi hast made for us amidst the en-
: ,c-emenIs. eXcitements and tumults
- ,be present life. We thank thee 4
So We now are all here assembled In 1
~ c4ambeT, representatives OF the
'l-.,Io themselves, to bear voice Of
l,,,a5 "a oul' lord, our God. Look down /
mon ma with thy favor and bless US; /
!. SsaTc,ifv +, us all the ceremonies and
seTvices g-1-,i1e of this solemn day, through .
I1s'Is Christ or Lord. Amen"
President prO. $ss1l: Carpenter directed .
hat an the officers t1t the senaIe-elerks .
md coarriers, pages anu otne'sIhol
Needed upon the floor, q Ie'iIe u ciOaA-
-oom 70 make room for the
HOUSE OF REPRESENT -NLlNE .l.'l-s.,,..- -,
Tba journal of yesterdays 2 roceedIngs .
- read by Secretary GOrhan'' |oenA- :
.or Buckingham said the buria- u nlsne sne
ate Senator Sumner would take piace
1n Mondav next, and he moved neH lt
he senate adjourned to-dsyit be to M eo'
Tuesday. Agreed to.
Mr.. Mcpherson, clerk of the house,
appesred at the bar of the senate ano
that the house of representa-
ives would attend the funeral OF the
ste senator at twenty minutes past
twelve O'Clock.
The house of representatives was
.heu announced, and that body en-
erred the senate chamber headed by
speaker Blaine and clerk, and commit
tes on the part Of the house to accom-
panv the remains TO Boston. The MEM
bers of the house were assigned seats on
tue right of the Viee-President's table,
tha senators and others on the floor
standing as the house marched ia.
SUPREME COURT.
The supreme court of the United
stagas was announced, and the justices,
unsrshaied by Marshal kicolay and