New-York tribune., 1875-11-27
AT THE CAPITAL.

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TTR PEOPLE COME OUT IN CROWDS IN SPITE OF
CHILLING RAIN-sERvICEs IN THE CAPITOL
DIR. RANKIN's EULoGY OF MR.. wlLsoN-IlE
MARCH To TIE RAILROAD IN THE RAIN
U.eyvaroN Nov. 26-Tho thick black clouds
that obscured the sky-when the sunrise salute WIN
which the solemn ceremonies of the day began,
awoke the people of Washington this morning
noured forth torrents Of rain later IN the
forenoon. and with the cold north wind and
muddy streets, which struck chill through
every one who venturcd out, intensified
the gloom that has overspread the city since Mon
dav last But the weeping skies and forbddlng
streets could not prevent many thousands OF people
from gathering at the Capitol TO pay thcr last
tribute Of respect TO the memory OF the dead VICE
President and hundreds came as to the funeral OF
friend who, though greatly honored by the natlon
which he served SO many years never forgot his
humble origin or ashamed OF It, ana VINO
never lost his sympathy for the common people.
The rotunda, in which the remains lay IN state al
day yesterday, was thrown open again early ths
morning. Although several thousands passed.
through and viewed the lfeless form of Mr. Wilson,
hundreds mOre who were too late either to gam an
entrance to the rotunda or to the crowded galleries
Of the Senate Chamber, waited long in the rain TO
witness the procession OF tlrOnged the corridors
of the CAPITOL. The scene in the Senate Chamber
was less impressive than on those comparatively
recent occasions when similar ceremonies were per-
formed in honor Of the late Chief-Justce Chase,
and the greatest statesman Massachusetts has pro-
duced in the present generation, Charles sumner
The absence of Congress from Washington, only half
adozen Senators and about of Representatives
In the last and coming House being present, the
vacant seats in that part of the chamber set
apart for officers of the army and navy, the small
representation of prominent members OF the Dpio-
matte Corps, all detIacted from the imposing effect
of the ceremonies. The President and his Cabinet
were there. and the Justices of the Supreme Cont
and the remainder of the floor was filed with dele
cations from the New-Engand Republican AssOcia-
ton, the Grand Army of the Republic, and dis
tinguished citizens permanently or temporarily re-
siding in Washington.
The services in the capitol were as follows
The catafalque WAS placed in the heavily draped
Senate Chamber directly in front of the Vice-Presi
dents table. The desks had all been removed from
the Chamber, and seats were arranged on the floor
for the President and Cabinet the Judges OF the Su
preme Court the members of the Senate and Of the
House Of Representatives, and for other prominent
persons At 101l the Judges of the Supreme Court
of the United States, wearing their robes OF
Office, headed by Mr.. Middleton, their clerk,
entered and were assigned TO the front row
Of seats on the right of the Vlce-Presldents
desk. At 1922 the body was taken from the TO
tunda to the Senate Chamber preceded 10y the Rev.
Dr. Sunderland chaplain of the Senate SergGant-at-
Arms French, the Committee Of Arrangements, and
the pabearers and followed by the relatives of the
deceased among them his brother, Mr. Goliath, and
wife. The casket was carried by twelve soldiers
As soon as it was placed on the catafalque two
privaes of the Marine Corps in full uniform, took
position at the head and foot, and stood At rest
throughout the entire service. Numerous crosses
aud CROWNS of white flowers were placed on the cof
fin having been sent to the Capitol this morning by
yarieus friends of the deceased. AS the body was
brought into the Chamber everybody upon the floor
arose and tie Rev. DIR. Sunderland read the passage
beginning Lord, make me to know thy ways" and
other selections from the Scripture
Soon after the caeket placed on the cataia!que
the President, accompanied by Secretaries Fish,
Bristog Belknap Robson. aud Chandler entered.
They were assigned TO the first of seats opposite
to those of the Supreme Court. The Committee OF
Arrangements and the Massachusetts Committee oc-
cupied seats Immediately in the of the Supreme
Court, and behind them were placed nearly all the
members of the diplomatic corps, headed by Sir Ed
ward Thornton, who is the Dean or Oldest continu-
ous member Of the CORPS. Behind them were citi-
Eens of Massachusetts, temporarily residing in Wash
ingtOn On the other side Of the Chamber the rela-
tyes of the late Vcepresident seated ntherear
Of the President and Cabinet Next TO them sat the
Senators and Representatives. Among Others on
the floor Of the Senate we're AdiutantGenera Town
send Quarternaster Gencral ingalls, JudgeAdvocate-
General Holt and Assistant Judge eAdyocate-General
Dunn, Gems. Pel0use, Van Vhet, Meyer, Barnes, aud
Humphreys, and other army officers; ex-Attorney
General Williams, Commissioner Pratt, Frederick
Douglass and many other men of prominence. The
vacant chair of the Vice-President heavily
draped in mourning Mr. T. w. Ferry of Michigan,
President pfo tenpOre Of the Senate occupied seat
ct the Clerks dclS The officers Of the Senate and
Of the Committee of Arrangements wore white silk
eashes held ia place the left shoulder by black
and white rosette. In spite Of the very inclement
weather the larger part Of the audience was COM
posed of ladies. Among those in the diplomatic
gallery were Mrs.. Grant, Mrs. Fish, Mrs. Belknap,
and Mrs BristOw.
Mr. Ferry announced that appropriate services
would now be performed. The Rev. Dr. Sunderland,
standing at the Clerks desk, then read brief selec-
tons Of Scripture, after which the Rev. DR.. j. L.
Rankin delivered long and earnest discourse upon
the life and character of Mr. Wilson.
At the conclusion of the Rev. DIR. Rankin's dis
course, the Rev. DIR. Sunderland offered prayer. He
alluded TO the deceased as the humble believer the
faithful citizen, the earnest man. the patriot the
philanthropist, and the Christian. He thanked
Divine Providence for all that He has enabled him
10 accomplish, and for that noble perseverance and
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