The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-13
TELEGRAPHIC.
Funerals of Sumner and
Fillmore.
Honors to the Distinguished
Dead.
The Grant Administration
"Scooped" an New
Hampshire.

chair of the late Senator was drannd in
mourning, and large boauet Of white
flowers was on the desk. The Chanlain in
his prayer alluded in touching terms to
two honored heads lying lew.
Senator Anthony sad:
Mr.. President-ln the absence of the
Senator to whom this saddest duty amer.
tains, and who was detained from the Sen
ate by illness, the Senator from Masschu
setts, l have been requested to make YOU
the formal announcement OF an event which
my heart refuses to accept and which nv
lips hesitate to disclose 1t is an event
which needs not be announced, for its
dark shadow rests gloomily upon this
chamber, and not only upon the Senate
and Capitol, but the whole country, and
the intelligence of which was borne on the
mysterious wires that underlie the sea, has
been carried to the remotest lands and has
aroused the profoundest sympathy where
ever humanity weeps for friend,
wherever liberty deplores an advocate.
| The oldest member of this body in CON
tinuous service, he who yesterday was
the oldest, beloved for the graces of his
personal character, admired for his genius
and accomplishments, revered for the
| uuclllS WIFI WHICH u5 duHcIcu W Ills CUIl-
victions, illustrious for his services to the
republic and the world, has crossed the
dark river that divides us from the undis-
covered country. Charles Sumner died
yesterday. To day, in humble submission
to Divine will, we meet to express our re-
spect for his character and veneration for
his memory. To morrow, with sorrowing
steps and with sorrowing hearts we shall
| bear him to that Massachusetts which he
served so faithfully, and which loved him
so well, and to her soil. precious with the
dust of patriotism and valor, of letters and
art, of craftsmanship and eloQuence, we
shall commit the body of one who thus is
worthy to rest by the side of the noblest
and best Of those who in the centuries OF
her history have made her the model of
free commonwealths but the great duty
which illustrates his life shall not die with
him, and never shall earth cover the i'm
mortal principles to which he devoted every
energy of his soul, the consummation and
Ivindication of which, as his highest reward,
a great God permitted him to witness Mr..
President, this is not the time, or is the of
fee mine, to pronounce words that are due
to this event. A future hour and more fit
ting utterance shall interpret to the Amer
lean people the affectionate respect of the
Senate to our dead associate, and the
homage which it renders his life and char.
acter.
Mr.. Anthony then moved that the Sen
ate attend his funeral in the Senate Cham
Der to-morrow, and that committee bt
appointed to accompany the remains tt
Massachusetts. Adopted, and Messrs
Schurz and Conlling made brief remarks
Mr.. Schurz said he could say nothing
now, but moved to amend the resolutions
offered by Mr.. Anthony, so as to invite thC
House OF Representatives to attend th'
funeral ceremonies in the Senate Chambe
tomorrow.
Mr.. Conkling made few remarks in ia
vor of the resolution, saying he could adj
nothing to the touching and eloquent tribut
of Mr.. Anthony. Mr. Schurz's amend
ment was then adopted and the resolution
as amended agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Anthony the Presi
dent pro tenn was directed to appoint TIL
Senate committee contemplated in the res
olutions after adjournment, and the Senat
adjourned
WASHINGTON, March 12.-HoUsE-Th
only allusion to Senator Sumner death i
the Chaplain's opening prayer was an e2
preston of thanks for the true and coura
geous men ever raised up to defend til
right, and of the hope that the dispense
ton over which the nation mourned to-da
might be sanctifed After reading tn
journal no business was entered upon an
D no motion of any kind was made, but th
members sat waiting, amid a murmur {
: conversation, for the expected messae
. from the Senate announcing its action c
- the death of the Massachusetts Senator.
On receipt of the message from tt
Senate, K. 3. Hoar, with sadness in h
manner, and fearful voice, said the ever
announced by the Senate resolutions fell {
- the House and country, his native sta
: and the lowly cabins of the land, with equ
- startling suddenness, aud was received e
erywhere with equal sorrow.
Mr.. Hoar offered a resolution that til
House adjourn to morrow and appoint
'., committee to accompany the remains
s. their resting place in Massaehusett
- Adopted.
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March 12 The sena
committee of arrangements for the Sunni
linghuysen, Morrill,, Stevenson and Thu
man. The body will be conveyed by Il
$ committee to the Capitol rotunda betwe'
- and 10 clock to- morrow morning the
lie in the state until 1890; then carried
the Senate chamber, preceded by the Oh
. plains of both Houses and the committee
w. the chamber will be draped and will ha
nr extra chairs for members and their fan
,of lies. the President and the Cabinet; 4
= services, consisting of brief prayers Al
scriptural readings, will be conducted
Rev. Byron Sunderland, Chaplain of t
4 Senate, and Rev, j. G. Butler. Chapla
4 of the House By request of person
D friends no remarks will be made on the {
-, casion. The remains will be taken then
~ to the depot for New York, ,enroute to b
ton by a special train. There will be
formal stoppage at New York. The bo
will be in state Faneuil Hail. The
preme Court on motion OF Senator Carp'
4 ter, who appeared in the room, adjourn
+. over to attend the obsequles.
The pail bearers of Senator Sumner v
be Senators Anthony, Schurz, Sarge
- McCreery, Oglesby and Stockton.
81 New YORK, March l2-The Fede
- Courts and officers in this city are clos
in respect to Fillmore whose funeral
taking place at Buffalo today. Flags
. half-masted on all public and many priv
IsD Ga buildings honoring alike the ex-Presid
A. and Senator Sumner.
lfeg fsT Boston, March l2-The City Coul
ng- TO-DAY passed resolutions Gu ouHue
ort- Joo+h go call a meefing in FaneuIl Hall
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hat take appropriate nulice vi enO o.ene'
iz.s m anpont q committee to act In c0DJu
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