The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-03-14
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Reported Expressly for the Bulletin.
THE LATEST.
OBSEQUIES OF THE LATE SEN
TOR SUMNER.
SCENES AND INCIDENTS OF
THE FUNERAL SERVICES.
THE TEMPERANCE CRUSADE
IN OHIO AND ELSE.
WHERE.
sALOON.KEEPERS IN CON
CLAVE AT CINCINNATI.
EXECUTION OF A NOTORIOUS
.DESPERADO IN ARKANSAS.
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT
AT MANSFIELD, OHIO.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
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MARK ET AND RIVER RE
PORTS.
THE TEMPERANCE CRUSADE
IN OHIO AND ELSE
WHERE.
SALOON.kEEPERS IN CON-
CLAVE At CINCINNATI
EXECUTION OF A NOTORIOUS
.DESPERADO IN ARKANSAS.
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT
AT MANSFIELD, OHIO.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
MARK ET AND RIVER RE
PORTS.
Washington.
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Washington.
THE CROWD
WAsHiNoToS, March 10 BY half
past IL % clock the crowd about the cupi-
tai was larger than ever witnessed before,
not excepting during the noted impoach-
msnt trial Of Ex-Prssident Johnson, and
II was estitnateth at.at least 900 persons
could not oven igsin admission to
the corridor. The senate aud galleries Of
the senate chamber we're crowded before
eleven clock and hundreds we're unable
to obtain standing room.
The chamber WAS elab )rately drsped
and o large number Of additional chairs
were placed upon the door tor the accom-.
mediation Of the president and cabinet
Justices of the supreme court, members Of
the house of Representatives, and other 10.
vited guests, and the members of the Mas
sschusetts congressional delegation who
attended.
All the papers and books wero rom owed
from the desks Of the senators and upon
each was placed = printed order Of the
funeral. Mrs. Secretary Fish occupied
front seat in the diplomatic. gallery.
Although the weather was cold and the
wind keen, an immense crowd was still
coming to the capital and thronging all
the approaches.
At an early hour General Sherman, &C.
companied BY his stat, General Mcdowell
and other high officers Of the army, Ad.
miral Lee and others in full unifor n, arriv.
Cd and were assigned seats behind the bar
Shortly after twelve o'clock the diplo.
InAs'e corPs, In citizens dress, msdo their
appear nee aud -s.- ~e-d .~.sd " she
Immediately behind the seats left vacant
for the justices Of the supreme court, and
adjoining those reserved for the house
committee appointed to attend the funer.
oil.
Among them we're Sir Edward Thorn.
ton, Admiral Pslo and Baron Ledever.
The cstafalque was brought into the
senate chamber q few minutes before l2
o'clock and placed Immediately in front
Of the vice presidents desk. The
mourners, consisting of the achusetts
delegation IN congress, accompanied by q
number Of ladies, Major Ben Psrley
Poore and few other intimate friends Of
the deceased, entered at II o'clock from tho
vice-presidont's room, and were assigned
seats on the left of the vice-presidents
table.
Senator carpenter, president protein Of
the Senate, then called the Senate to order
and Rev. Byron Sunderland, chaplin, ad.
dressed tho throne Of divine grace AZ
follows:
80 Lord, our God We come together
this day TO engage In the solemn ceremo-
MES Of tho occasion which Thou hast made
for US amidst the engagements, the excite.
menH, and the tumults OF this present
life. We bsseech Thee, now that we are
assembled in this chamber of the repre-
sentatives Of the people, to hear our voice.
Lord our God Look down upon 10
with Thy favor, and bless us. Sapctify
10 us all the ceremonies and servises OF
This solemn day, through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen
President pro tenn. Carpenter directed
hat all officers of tho senate, pages and
'thers not needed upon tho Aoor should
'etire to the cloak room to make room
or the house OF representatives,.
The journal Of yesterdays proceedings
WAS then read by the secretary.
Senator Buckingham said the burial OF
Senator Sumner would take place on
next; and moved when the SEN
lte adjourned, to say 1t meet Tuesday.
Agreed to. Mcpherson, clerk of tho
house Of representatives. appeared ut the
bar OF the senate and announced that the
,ouse would attend the funeral of the |
ate senator at twenty minutes past one.
The house OF representatives was then |
announced and that body entered the sen. |
lte chamber headed by Speaker Blaine and |
The elerk, aud the committee on the part |
d the house TO accompany |
he remains TO Boston. The |
members OF tho house were assigned sests
IN the right Of the vics-presidents table,
he senators and Others on the floor stsDd. |
ng as the house marched in.
The supreme court Of the United States |
Was next announced and the Justices head. |
~ by Marshall Nicola and clerk Mid |
ilston entered the cham Dor the Justices At.
'ired In judicial robes. They were assign
% ifont seats on the right Of the chair,
incl Justice Waite occupying the or.
RENE right.
Az l220 the president OF tie United
states and cabinet were ANNOUNCED and
'ntered the chamber. They were ASSIGN.
I'd seats IN the front row TO the right of
ne chair and next the members Of the
upteme court. The committee Of ar
'eagsmehts and pail bearers we're An-
bounced immediately afterwards. They
'nterso, preceded BY Rev. DR.. Sunderland
.nu followed by the corpse, borne by six
and colored. As the
snAns were borne to the catsfslque and
,ss, :",s"h procession marched.in, DR.. Sun
md the liz" etc.
The coffin was then closed, and the
lowers having been replaced il was re-.
moved from the chamber, followed by the
Committees appointed by the senate and
loase to accompany the remains TO Boa
on, every one stsnding a. the coffin was
smovsd from the chamber.
Inc members OF the house Of repre-
entAtives and Of tho supreme court the