The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-14
President Grant, the Cabinet and DiplO-
matte Corps Present.
Departure of the Remains
from Washington.
ARRIVAL IN NEW YORK
The Legislature Of Massachusetts on the
Death, Reception and Burial.
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1874.

WASHINGTON, March 10, 1874.
This day, memorable as the day on which the
Obsequies of Charles Sumner took place ut the
capital OF the nation bleak and cold, chilling
March winds sweeping the broad streets and ave-
nues, making the journey to the hill more than
the task of a sOrrOwfu pilgrim. One would nat
uraly suppose, with the 10000 c0lored people
resident in the District that the rotunda and
corridors OF the Capitol would have been thronged
with the representatives OF the race whose
champion the dead Senator had been for
nearly quarter OF a century; but 1t
was not so. In the Senate galleries, seating
fully thousand persons not more than fifty were
negroes. Had 1t been bright, warm day, the
entire population would doubtless have turned
out to pay the last tribute of respect to the memory
of one whose zealin their behalf arst demonstrated
itself in the proclamation OF freedom for the Dis
trtct OF Columbia. and where the enlranchsed race
1rst welded the ballot in our municipal elections.
PRESENCE OF THE PRESIDENT
1t was not generally known that the President
and his Cabinet were to attend the funeral services
and when ne entered the Senate Chamber. followed
by Secretary Fish and the other Cabinet officers
In the order OF the organization OF the depart
ments, every eye was turned toward the Chief
Magistrate to catch the expression OF his
face. All through the services the President
sat with bowed head, contracting his
eyebrows at times, Is lnOuGn depressing emOtlOnS
awakened in the presence OF the illustrious
dead. The President had said he had no personal
i'll will toward MIR. sumner; the disagreement was
OF political nature. and in Mr.. Summers death
all the feeling engendered by the criticism Of his
acts as President had passed away forever. Even
in the recent matter OF federal Appointment in
Boston he had occasion to learn how shallow Is the
friendship Of men who are controlled by political
ambition, and who would use the peoples repre-
sentatives merely to promote selfish ends
REMOVING THE REMAINS FROM STREET.
At nine O'Clock the remains Of Senator Sumner
were removed from his late residence to the Capt.
toll The Committee of Arrangements and the
committee to escort the remains to Massachusetts,,
together with the palbearers and the Massachu-
setts congressional delegation, with the ladies of
their iamilies met there some time previous.
These ladies placed upon the casket q large floral
cross, and some sympathizing friend two i'm
mense fern leaves. The Sergeant-at-Arms OF the
Senate and the Sergeant-at-Arms OF the House
were also present the former having
special charge Of the funeral arrangements.
The casket containing the remains was placed
in hearse drawn by four white horses, and this
was followed by $50 colored men on foot, including
Frederick Douglass, Mr.. Pinchback, of Louisiana;
John r. Cook, Register OF the District and others
OF prominence among that race. The Congress
slOnal committees and the Massachusetts delega-
ton and their families, as mourners took their
places in carriages, together with others in at
tendance and the cortege moved to the Capitol.
A large number OF persons, principally colored,
gathered in front OF the late residence OF the
deceased, some OF whom, early in the morning,
were privileged to the remains Of the Senator.
The procession having arrived at the Capitol the
casket was removed 10 the rotunda, where 1t was
placed upon the dais. 1t was covered with flowers,
consisting Of wreaths, crosses and crowns with
cards giving the names OF the contributors.
beautiful feature of the nora decorations was
miniature broken column OF n0wers resting on
base OF vioets and composed OF white angelicas
entwned by slender string OF violets. Among
the contributions was large and beautiful cross
OF Gala lilies, camellias, white rose buds and other
delicate flowers.
APPEARANCE OF THE DEAD SENATOR.
The face OF the distinguished dead was visible
'througn the glass. 1t had become somewhat dis.
colored since embalmment, particularly near the
nose. The body was dressed in plain black suit,
with the hands resting on the breast.
VIEWING THE REMAINS IN THE RoTuNDA.
There was an immense crowd on the west side
OF the Capitol, composed, for great part OF col
ored persons, many OF whom were females,
dressed in full mourning. This mass OF
human beings moved slowly up the steps
towards the rotunda, all anxious to see the
remains. There were policemen in attendance
giving directions and keeping the spectators in
line. They successfully passed by the corpse, OBJ
tanning merely glance in the hurry Of movement
and found exit on the east side. The rotunda
was heavily draped with mourning, and the scene
was marked generally with much soemnity. BY
hafpast eleven O'Clock the crowd about the Capt.
toll was larger than ever witnessed BEFORE not ex-
ceptng during the noted impeachment trial Of
President Johnson, and it is estimated that 5000
or mil mi pan aHn ,icciO aU tn
The corridors surrounding the Senate galleries.
IN THE SENATE CHAMBER.
The galleries OF the Senate Chamber were
crowded before eleven O'CLOCK and hundreds were
compelled to leave being unable TO obtain even
standing room. The chamber was deliberately
draped in mourning and large number OF addi-
1iona chairs were placed upon the floor for the
accommodation Of the President and Cabinet, the
Justices Of the Supreme Court members of the
House OF Representatives aud other invited guests.
The members OF the Massachusetts Congressional
delegation, who attended as mourners, were
designated by black silk sashes and nearly
Ill OF them were accompanied by their
1amines Inc committee OF arrangements on the
part OF the Senate were designated by white silk
sashes worn over the right shoulder and the ALI
bearers by black sashes worn in similar manner
and fastened by white and black rosette The
members OF both houses OF Congress wore the
usual badge OF mourning the left arm.
Ali papers and books were removed from the
desks OF the Senators ana upon each one was
placed the printed order of the funeral Mrs
Secretary Fish occupied front seat in the Diplo-
mario Gallery. At noon, although the weather was
almost as cold and the wind as keen as on inaugu.
ration day year ago, immense crowds were still
coming to the Capitol and thronging all It's ap-
proaches.
ARRIVAL OF DISTINGUISHED MoURNERs.
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