, 1874-03-14

only. about two hours at most. Tho. groator
portion OF tho crowd which rushed to tho rotnn-
"a during the Day conaistod OF colored pcoplo,
Tho caskot Was fairly covered with ch6ico
FLORAL OFFERINGS.
At tho foot waa largo broken column, tho base
Of 9a which was violet, surmountod by rato azalias.
Then thoro wero brokon columns Of lilioH con
Narbadoros madou's hair." Ono hnnde1mo
contribution was a croRs of Camelia lilies, llav-
ing inscribed upon card : From the ladies Of
The Massachusetts delegation" A bonutiful
attached to which was . card inscribed From,
Louise @. Butler aud other heartbrokon friends"
The remaina woro nearly three-fourths OK.
posed to Wow, tue antiro top Of tho caakot being
OF French pl4tS'Slsas; f. 81 s.,,,to,.a r,<..,
WASHINGTON. March 13.-This morning tho
romnirs Of tho lato Senator Sumner wcro ro-
~ moved from hs recent residence 10 tho Capitol.
lho I1. COMMITTEE Of Arrangements, and tho, Com
together with tho pal-bearors, and tho hfassa-
ohusotts Congressional delegation, with their
ladies' aud familioa, mot thoro aotne time pre-
,yloun. Thoae 1ades placed upon tho caBkot q
two immonso form loayes. Tho sergonnt-at-
Arms Of tile Sonate md tho gorgoaut-at-Arma Of
the House wero nleo present, tho former having
special charge Of Tie funeral arrangements.
THE OAeKET
containing the romaina was placed in q hearao
drawn by four white horseB and this WAS fol-
lowed BY 150 colored mon on foot. including
Frederick Douglass Senator pinchbacls, OF
Lonisana. and John T. Cook, the. Register OF
Committoe mud tho Massachusetts delegation
aud their families, as mournerB, md Others took
their places In carriagoB, AND tho cortago moved
to tue Capitol. 4 largo number Of persons.
principally coorod, wero gathered in front Of thu
1atc residence Of the decoasetl, some Of whom,
n ia IN
re1nnlnB Of tho late Senator. Senator Boutwell,
was not at tho house.
AT THE CAPITOL.
Tho procession having arrived at the Capitol,
the collin waa removed to the rot,nda, whero it
was placed upon q dais aud covered with flowers
in tho form Of wreaths, crosses, and crowns.
each bearing card, giving the nameH Of tho
contributors. Tho faco Of tho distinguished
dead was visible through tho glass. It was sono-
what dIscolorcd, particularly near tho noae. The
hands roRting on the breast. There was an I'M
nenso crowd on the wide sidewalk of the capi-
tol, composed mainly OF colored persons. Many
OF tho females were
DRESSED IN FULL MOURNING.
This mass Of human boings moved slowly up the
Steps toward tho rotundn, all anxious to aee tho
remains. Policeman kept tho spectators in unc,
mud they passed by the corpso, finding an oxit on
tho cast side. Tho rotunda wAs heavily drnped.
Dy half-past II o'clock tho crowd about tho
Capital WAS larger than WIS ever witnessed be-
fore not excepting the noted impeachment trial
Of ex-prosidont johnson, md it WAS estimated
that 5000 persons, ut 1sast,
COULD NOT GAIN ADMISSION
even to tho corridors OF the Senate. Tho CALLER
les Of the Sonato Chamber wero crowded before
II, aud Hundreds were unable to ootain stand
ing room. The chamber Was elaboratoly drapod,
and large number Of additional chairs were
placed upon the floor, for the accommodation Of
the President and Cabnat. the Justices of tho
fo,frt nF %1ta Hc11ua ~
HentRtiyes, and other invited guests.
MOURNING BADGES.
The members OF tho Massachusetts Congress
Hional delegation, who attended as mourners,
all were accompanied by their families. The
Committee OF ArranEenlonts Oh the part OF tho
Senate wore white Hlk Hashes, and tho pail
bearers black aeshoB, fastened by whte and
Congress wure tho usual badge Of mourning.
All tue papers aud books had been removed from,
the deak8 OF the Senators, and upon each waa
placed tho printed order OF tho funeral Mrs.
Secretary Fish occupied front seat in the diplo-
matio gallery.
:. At noon, although the woathor was cold and
the wind keen, immense crowds wero still coming
to the Capitol and thronging all the approaches.
At an carly hour Gen. Sherman, accompanied by
his staff, Gen. Mcdowell and other high officers
of the army. Admiral Lee aud prominent officers
Of the navy, entered tho Senate chamber IN full
uniform they wore assigned aeRtB behind the
bnr.
Shortly aftcr o'clock
THE DIPLOMATIC conPs,
In citizens dress, made their appearance, and
were conducted to rcseryed seats on the floor Of
tho Senate, immediately behind the seats that
wore loft vacant for the Justices OF tho Supreme
Court, and adjoining those reserved for tho
House Committee appointed to attend the func-
ton, Admiral Poot aud Baron 1mdorer.
THE CATaFALQUE
was brought into the Senate Chamber 4 fow min
utas before Ia, and placed Immediately in trout
of the Vico-preaidont'a desk. Tho moarncrs
consisting Of tho Massachusetts delegation in
Congress, accompanied by their Indies, Maj. Bon
lorEey Pooro and q few other intimate frlouds
Of deceased, entered at IL pollock from the Vice.
Presidents room, and wore assiguod seats On tho
left of tho Vice-Preadent's table.
Senator Carpenter, President pro tom. Of the
Senate, then called the Senate to order, and tho
Ney. Byron Sunderland, the Chaplain,
ADDRESSED TIE Throne OF DIVINE GRACE,
as follows:
" OF, Lord, our aodt TIE como together, this day,
to cngasc IN tho aolonn ceremonies Of an occna!on
which Thou hast made for amidst the engagements,
excltcnens and tqlnus Of thia present lfe. We be-
chaubcr representatives. Of tho people themselves, to
hear our yoce. Oh. Lord, our God, look down upon
Us WITH Thy blessing y ssnSy thify u1 Us gu thS
Jesus Christ, our Lord. AMen."
The President pro tenn. (Carpenter) directed
all tic officers Of tho Sonnte, clerks of conf
mtttoes, tho pages aud othora who wore not
needed upon tho floor to rotlro to tho coakroom,
to make room for tho House of Representatives.
The Journal of yesterdays proceedings was then
read by Secretary Gorhanl.
Alr. Buckingham said that tho burinl of tho
late Senator Sumner would take place OF Mon
day next, and moved that whom tho Senate
should adjourn to-day, It be to meot OH Tues
day. Agreed to.
Ntr. Mcpherson, tho Clork of the House Of
Representatives, appeared at The bar OF tho
Senate, mud announced TINT the House would
attend the funeral Of tue late Senator.
At twenty minutes past Ia
TIE HoUgE or REPRESENTATIVES,
WAS announced, mud TINT body outo1od the Senate
Chamber, hoaded by Speaker Blaine aud tho
Clerk, and the Committee on tho part Of the
Iouso to accompany the romnsnB to Boston.
The memhers Of tho House were assigned seata
On tha right Of the Vice. .prosidont'a table, the
sonators and others Oh tho floor standing al tho
House marched In.
THE surpEME COURT
of the United StateB was announced and tho
Justices, marshaled by Marshal Nicoay and
Oerk Middleton, entered tho Chamber thu
Justiuea attrod III thoir julioial robes. They
wore aAs!gned front eoats OIL tho right OF tho
Chair, Chiof-Justico Walto occupying Tho extromo
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