Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-03-18

among them LAZY Thornton. These
came expecting to find him better, and
were much affected at the news they
received Fred. Douglass, with part
of his family, were present, and several
of the colo.ed members of the Fl ousc
Many colored people assembled out
side, and we're all deeply moved.
Tonight the Sergeant alarms of
the Senate, with detachment of Capt..
tol police, have charge of the residence
aud Of the body. The latter is being
embalmed, and considerable difficulty
attends the attempt to preserve the
features for successful cast. t.g r..
lis death is the sole topic of con
yersation in public and private tonight.
All the difference Of the last few years
seemed smoothed away with all in this
hour of death, and Mr.. Sumner is
spoken of only as BELTS the greatness
which he attained.
WASHINGTON, March 13.-The
hour of 9 arrived, when the general
friends were to assemble and the bod
was transferred from the room Of the
last awful suffering to the reception room
beneath. The body had been placed
in walnut burial casket, covered with
black cloth, and heavily trimmed and
mounted with German silver. The
casket was entirely open at the top
and covered with glass. The body
had been clothed in a fresh4su of
black, and the left hand had been
gracefully placed within the vest where
it was SO often want to rest in his
lifetime. 49,. ...4..1 ~.
The casket containing the rema ms
was placed in "a hearse drawn by four
white horses, and this followed by $50
colored men on foot, including Fred
erick Douglass, Pinchback, OF Louis
lana, John T. Cooke, Register of the
District. Congress committees, and
the Massachusetts Delegation and
their families as mourners, and others
took their places in the Carriages, and
the cortege moved to the Capitol 4
large number Of persons, principally
coored, were gathered in front of the
late residence Of the deceased, some of
whom early in tho morning were priv
iliged to see the remains of the Senator
As the old Dutch clock chimed out
the hour of half-past 9, all that was
mortal of Charles Susnaer passed from
the portals of bis home forever. i
The procession having arrived at
the Capitol, the coffin was removed to
the rotunda, placed upon a dsis and
covered with flowers in the form of
wreaths crosses aud crowns, each bear,
ing card giving the name ofthe con-
tributor. The face Of the distinguish
ed Senator was visible through the
glass It was somewhat discolored
particularly near the nose. The body
vas dressed in plain black suit, with
the hands resting on the breast.
BY half pas IL o'clock the crowd
about the Ca pitol was larger than was
ever witnessed before, not excepting
during the noted impeachment trial of
ex-President johnson, and it was ssti-
mated that 5000 persons at least, could
not gain admission, even to the corrid-
ors Of the Senate The galleries of
the Senate Chamber we're crowded be-
fore IL, and hundreds were unable to
obtain standing room. The chamber
was deliberately draped and large
nun Der of additional chairs were placed
upon the floor, for the accommodation
of The President and Cabinet, the
Justices Of the Supreme Court, mem.
bers of the House of Representatives
and other invited guests. @
At noon, although the weather was
cold and the wind keen, immense
crowds we're still coming to the Capitol
and thronging all the approaches. r. g,
At an early hour, General Sherman,
accompanied by his staff. General Nc
Dowell and other high officers Of the
army, Admiral Lee and prominent off,
GERS of the navy, entered the Senate
Chamber in full uniform; they we're
assigned seats behind the Bar. -
Shortly after o'clock, the diploma
tic corps, in citizens dress, made their
appearance, and were conducted to re-
served seats on the floor of the Senate,
Immediately behind the seats that
we're lett vacant for the Justices Of
the Supreme Court, and adjoining
those reserved for the House Commit
tee appointed to attend the funeral
Among them were Sir Edward Thorn :
ton, Admiral Polo, and Baron Lederer
The catafalque was brought into the
Senate Chamber few minutes before
II, and placed Immediately in front Of
the Vice Presidents desk The mourn
ers, consisting Of the Massachusetts, de-
legation in Congress, accom- panied by
their ladies, Major Ben. Perley Poorc,
and few other intimate friends of the
deceased. entered at II o'clock from
the Vice Presidents room, aud were
assigned seats on the left of the Vice