Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-03-21

'"' '."N' vi OutiuiTre, ana was fO.
;nented by poor planters, who are nm.
der the impression that if the slaves
should rise in their vicinity the author.
ties would feel bound to arm the white.
to MAINTAIN their power at home. md
thereby prevent them from being sent
to fight on the eastern part of the Is
land. The Captain General has or
dered troops to the vicinity Of the trou-
bic.
The sumner Obsequies.
WAsHIvaroN, March II. - Senator
Summers body has been taken to Bos-
ton for interment. The proceedings
III the Senate yesterday were of the most
solemn aud imposing character. The
remains were taken by the Serseant-at-
Arms of the Senate by Il special train.
The funeral takes place next Monday
from the State House.
BosToN, March 1.-THE committee
in charge of the body of Senator Sum.
ne1 arrived at o'clock this evening.
Ten thousand people were at the de-
pot. At Springfield and Worcester
immense crowds stood at the depots as
the trains passed. The body was con-
veyed to the State House and deposited
i'll Doric Hall, where the Shaw Guards
(colored) will act rs a guard of honor.
March l4.-Fanueil Hall has sell
dom been the scene of q more popular
demonstration of love and respect to
exceed the one exhibited to-day. An
hour and half before the exercises
commenced ladies were admitted to the
balconies, which were thrown open to
the public. The hall was filled to its
utmost capacity, and was deliberately
draped. On the platform was Vice
President Wilson and large number
of distinguished men. Opposite the
platform was portrait of the late Sen
a:or, with the date of his birth and
death. Mayor Cobb presided. Among
tho Vice Presidents were Wendell
Phillips, Robert G. Winthrop, Richard
II. Dana, Is. II. Curtis, Sidney Bart
lett and WIN. Lloyd Garrison. The
services were commenced by reading
from tho manuscript of Summers eul-
ogy on President Lincoln, followed by
prayer by Rev. DR.. Lathrop. Rich
ard II. Dana then addressed the meet
ing, and offered n series of resolutions
WHICH, NClc uu)l'ttV. .NutlcSHcS were
also made by j. r. Smith, II. n. Rice,
Rev. f. f.. Hale, ex-Mnyor CASTOR,
Ralph Waldo Emerson, N. p. Banks
and others. Governor Washburn re-
uucstol tho officials of the cities and
towns throughout the commonwealth
to make provision for solemnization of
the hour named for the funeral-at 3
o'clock, Monlav--by tolling bells and
such services rs they may deem appro-
pirate.
BosroH, March 15..-Tho committee
in charge, finding that the body and
face of Sumner had greatly changed,
did not open the coffin to-day. I'M
mcnse crowds passed through Doric
Hall leaving decorations and floral
tributes.
S?mNarIrrp, Mass, March 1j.-Al let
ter from Sumner toa personal friend,
dated March 3Olh. 1878, states that his
sickness resulted from injuries received
l. years before. He laments the fact
that Americans had Il false conception
of his stand on the flag question,
which will be regretted i'll tho broad
daylight.
BosroS, March 1G.--Thc obseIuies
Of Senator Summer took place at $50
this afternoon. The remains were con-
vcycd from tic Doric Hall of the State
House, in hcarse drawn by four black
horses, with squad of mounted State
cnnstahles. The procession included
the Executive and Congressional au-
thorities, Congressional Commission
ers, United States officials and munlci-
pal authorities. The pail bearers were
Ex-Governor Clifford, Bullock, Ciahin
and Washbnrnc. cx-Cnicf Justice Bige-
low. n. r.. Banks, Robert {. Winthrop,
CHARLES Francis Adams, j. G. Whittier
and Ralph Waldo Emerson. As the
casket passed from the Hall, Baldwins
Band played the Dead March from
Saul. The procession was preceded ny
four men bearing cross nine feet hlSh,
composed of Gala lilies, lilies OF the
valley, violets and other choice flowers.
At the base, wrought in white violets,
were the words: "a tribute from his
native city and home" At the church,
II prelude was given on the organ.
Rev. Mr.. Footc recited the passage.
" am the resurrection and the life,
ETC., and Il know that my Redeemer
liv.th." The choir sang TO Thee,
Oh Lord, yield.my Spirit followed
by alternate reading and chanting;
The benediction was then pronounced
and the cortege moved to Mount Au-
burn. where, after the recital OF the
Lords Prayer and music from the
Appollo Club, the last sad rights were
performed over the remains OF the hon
ored son of Massachusetts.
SPRINGFIELD, March l6.-In this city
the bells were all tolled at o'clock IN
honor of Sumner. At Holyoke a mem
orial service was held, business beng
generally suspended. At Westtield al
the stores were closed. Throughout
Western Massachusetts generally the