The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-03-13


with the dust 81 patriotism aud oil valor,
OF letters and Of art Of statesmanship and
oil eioquence--we shall commit the body
OF one who 10 worthy TO rest ~ the side Of
the noblest and best cf those who, in the
centuries Of her history, have made her
tue model OF . free common wealth. But
the great duty which illunines his life
I snail not lie with him and never
shall the earth cover the immortal
principles TO which he devoted every en-.
ergy OF his soul--the contamination and
vindication of which, rs his highest re.
ward, great God permitted him TO wit.
nete.
Mr.. President this is not the time nor s
the Office mine 10 pronounce the words
that are due TO the event. A future and q
moro fitting uttorance shall interpret to
the American people the afiectionate re.
spect Of the Senate % our dead associate
and the homsge which it renders his life
and character. I therefore offer the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Resolved, That a committee Of Nom.
bers DO appoined by the president pro
temporc, for tho Senate to take order for
superintendening the funeral Of Charles
Sumner, Q member Of their body, which
Will take place tomorrow, FRIDAY, at
1890 p. m, and the Sen ate will attend tho
came.
Resolved, As further mark of respect
by the Senate for the memory of Charles
sumner, and his long and distinguished
service" to his country, that his remains
be removed to the common wealth of
Massachusetts, in charge OF the sergent
at arms and attended by the president of
the Senate pro tempore, who shall have
full power TO carry these resolutions into
effect
Resolved, That rs an additional mark Of
respect TO the memory of the deceased,
the Senate do now adjourn.
Mr.. SchurZ said Mr.. President, l can
say nothing, but will offer the folio owing
amendment to the resolution
Resolved, That the secretary of The
senate be instructed - communicate these
proceedings TO the house of representa-
tives and invite tie house OF representa-
tives TO attend the funeral ceremonies in
the sen ate chamber Tomorrow.
The resolution ~ amended WAS agreed
TO. On motion of Senator Anthony the
president pro tempore was directed 10 fill
the blanks in the report as TO the number
of senators 10 constitute the committee
The senate then adjourned.
New York.
New YORK, March l2.-Maycr Have.
meyer to-day telegraphei to Mr.. Dawes
requesting that the committee having
charge Of the funeral arrangements Of
SENATOR SUMNER
allow time upon their arrival here for the
remains 10 is in state in the governor
room, 10 order tn give tho citizens an on.
pOrtuni'y To- view the face of the dead.
The governors room has been draped
in mourning, and flags have boen flying
ut half mast all day from public and pri.
vsle buildings, and from the shipping 10
the harbor.
The chamber Of commerce has called
q special meeting for TO morrow To take
action ON the death Of this distinguished
statesman.
LoSpos, March 1.-THE Times to day
published = lsuditory obituary article on
the late Charles Sumner. Referring to
to tho disputes between England and the
United States the Times says Sumner
was not able TO Judge the United States
dispAssionsts!y, and we possibly have not
understood oil the influences which made
him apparently unjust II is better to for
get these difficulties and remem Der the
strong impulse for good, which frst drew
him from private life 10 oppose that great
Atlonsl wrong, slavery, and which in
spite OF hs many Weaknesses, Remained
his guiding principle even to the end.
The Duke and Dutchess Of Edinburgh
made their entry into the metropolis to-
| day. The programme was strictly car
risd out although it showed from begin
TO end.
THE PROCESSION
moved sh ortly after noon from Podding-
ton station through oxford and Regent
streets to buckingham palace. Notwith-
standing the -unpropitious weather their
royal highnesses rode in m open carriage,
and the streets along the route We're
LINED WITH SPECTATORS.
The houses on both sides were literally
decorated, and on the road were soldiers
and mariners from the station TO the palace.
The enthusiasm was intense as the duke
and bride passed, cheer following cheer
from one end Of the route to the other
On their ARRIVAL ct Buckingham Palace,
in front of which immense masses of spec
tators had gathered, the royal party sp-
peared uncovered upon the balcony and
were greeted with every manifestation of
loyalty and sffsction. The number OF
people at that point 10 estimated at fifty
thousand. Tonight the entire West
End was brilliantly illuminated and dense
crowds blocked the streets.
Buffalo.
BUFFALO, March 1.-THE city 10 In
the deepest mourning to-day on occasion
of the funeral of Ex.President Fillmore
Flags are at half-mast on all public and
private buildings, and on the Shipping in
the harbor, and the principal thorough.
farss and streets through which the
funeral procession passes are heavily
drsped. AT o'clock to-day service,
were held at the late residence OF the de-
ceased, at the close of which the remains
were borne TO the hssrse and taken to st.
Pauls Cathedral, escorted by a military
guard, where from 10 o'clock until the
hour for closing the casket, = continuous
line Of citizens passed, taking 4 last look
at the face Of the deceased.
BOstsn.
BosroN, March l2.-Ths following 10 a |
correct list Of the new board OF directors
Of the Union Pacific railroad company:
Oliver Ames, North Easton; John Duff, |
Boston; Elisha Atkins, Boston; Sidney |
Dillon, New York Gordon Dexter, Bos- !
ton; Benjsmine Bates, Boston; l.. +. Nor
ton, New York Oliver Ame', Sscond
North Easton; James Smith, New York;
Charles }. Osborn, New York, George
Scste, New York; Samuel Mills, New