The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-12-02
Vice President Wilson.
WASHINGTON, Nov.

SAco 1itSIOcAS w 1xSOAs
WASHINGTON, Nov. %.
The funeral of Vice President Wilson took
place in the Senate Chamber at halt-past ten
this morning. Although the weather was very
untaVorable the crowd in attendance was great,
and many were. unable to gain admission to the
building after ten O'Clock. The senate chamber
was heavily draped i'll mourning, and immcdi-
alely in front OF the Nice-Presdents table the
catatalque was placed. The desks having all
been removed from the chamber, seats were
arranged or the floor for the President and
cabinet, supreme Court and members of the
senate and House OF Representatives, and other
prominent persons.
AT 10 20, the body was taken from the To-
tunda to the senate chamber, preceded by Rev
l>r. Sunderland, Sergeant at arms French. the
committee OF arrangements and pail bearers,
followed by the relatives of the deceased. among
ihem his brother Mr.. Goliath and Wife The
ta-kVt was carried by twelve soldiers. and as
soon as II was placed on the caiaialque. two
prlNates OF The marine corps in full uniform,
took position at the head and foot, and stood
Al rest throughout the entire service
Numerous crosses and crowns OF white How
crS were placed on the coffin. having been sent
TO the capitol this morning by friends of the
deceased A. the body was brought into the
chamber, al persons upon the floor arose, and
Rev. pr sunderland read the passage, Lord,
make me to know thy way" &c., and other
selections from The scriptures.
soon after the casket was placed on the cat.l-
lalque, the President, accompanied by Secre-
tarlcs Fish, BriStow, Bcknap, Robson and
Chandler, entered and We're assigned to the
front row of seats opposite those occupied by
the supreme court. all Of whom were clothed
IN Their robes of office.
The committee OF arrangements and the Mas
~achu,ctt> committee occupied seats in the rear
OF the supreme court, and behind them We're
seated nearly all the members of the diplomatic
corps, headed by Sir Edward Thornton, and
behind Them rjtI/phS n Mas ~1rhJISp1ts
temporarily residing in Washington.
Ca the other side of the chamber the rela-
lives OF the deceased were seated; in the rear
OF tile President and Cabinet and next them
members OF Congress. Among Others on the
lloor were -Adjutant General Townsend, Quar-
jcrna@tcr General tngalls, Judge Adyocats
General Holt, and Assistant Judge Advocate.
General Dunn. Generals PelOuSe, \ an Nliet.
M"u. barnes. Humphrey, and other army otli-
reIN, rN- Ntt0rncy General Williams. Commits
~iDntr Pratt. Fred Douglass and many other
persons OF prominence. The vacant chair of the
Nire-lfosident WAS heavily draped in mourn
ing. +. W. Ferry President pro tempore of
the Senate occupied at the clerks desk. In
spite of lie very inclemcnt weather the larger
''1lt OF the audience was composed of ladies.
Among tho>" in tile diplomatic gallery Were
Mr. Grant. Mrs. Fish. Mrs. Belknap, and Mrs.
hj>toW. All things in readiness Mr. Ferry
Whounei that appropriate services would
a'w j." performed. Rev. Dr. Sunderland
-.animg III The cefk's desks, then read some
iuoIr hrjet selections OF scripture, after which
i-t. Dt. j. =. Rankin delivered the discourse.
HDN. llr. RanAen thea delivered IN address
tt.u laa text IN the 14th chapter of Rrvel:i-
IONS. And / heard 4 voice from heaven SLY
ing unto Inc, blessed are the dead who die in
tAc Lord. from lcncetorth. yea, saith the spirit.
ihal they may rest from their Iabors an their
works 10 follow them"
tl:lIN VI OF THE REMAINS Al NEW YORK.
NEW YORK. Nov. -. The remains of Vice
L tsdhnt " i!>on reached this city at O'Clock
thi> afternoon. Five regiments, two companies
"i cavalry. p battery of artillery, battalion of
+'" ponce aud ten fire engines were i'll line to
receive them. Dn arriving they Were placed
under escort OF the kidmore Guards then
banked by the seventh Regiment. The mill
i'uy sort then moved up Broadway the
bands |daying dirges. the bells tolllng and min
ufv Guns firing. The crowds in the streets and
lu houses GA the route Were immense. On
reaching The depot at 42d street the remains
were placed ON the O'Clock train for Boston,
accompanied by Senator Boutwell, and several
committees OF STATES. cities and various organ
Hations, including the officers OF the Fifth
Maryland Regiment. \ delay of two hours
caused The darkness 10 shut in before the pro-
cc>>on was halt through the city, and great
disappointment was expressed by many.
AWAITING liE AEnNAL OF THE REMAINS.
Boston, NOV. -. A more than Sabbath
stiffness seemed TO brood over the city rs the
forenoon broke bright and beautiful, and an
"tded >o.clnnlty Jtiitin% the sad occasion usli-
red IN the day and impaired its influence to
Me thousands who assembled TO witness the
opening OF the last sad rites about to be paid bv
me hereaN ed commonwealth to its late distin-
rushed SON. II was expected that Il special
tltin bearing the remains Of the deceased Vice
President would arrive ut die depot of the Bos-
ION 4 Albany road. at . 80 A. NJ. and long be
t'ae that hour the crowd in waiting might be
numbered III thousands.
ARRIVAL oF THE TRAIN.
At 80 the train moved into the depot and
,leut policemen in dress uniform, who had
beh detailed for the purpose, bore the cas,et
lf4in the train to the Beach street entrance
along the line of march the utmost respect and
reverence was shown TO the deceased by the
immense throngs that lined the streets, while
lhr ~oiclnuY OF the occasion was further i'll
CREASED by the tolling of bells which continued
f;it n" '9'''a'i''" reached me stare House
WASH ASSEMBLY ABOUT TIE STATE HOUSE
A. early as o'clock crowds began assem-
hnl% IN the vicinity of the State House and be-
tore ting procession e,corting the remains had
arrived some 1000 or 5000 persons had assem-
Died. The space i'll front of the State House
tad been Toped off and details of police pre-
served an open entrance for the procession.
Hardly a sound of conversation could be heard,
rart and ali Of the vast crowd seeming to be
inspired with feeling of solemnity BETTING
-hNNN''ibiN
Witnessing The sad pageantry We're eagerly
sought. but none Of the jostle and confusion
usually incident TO such crowd was noticeable
thlct OF Police Savage with Il detail OF 100 Sc
Irctet lnen facilitated greatly the quiet and Or
'irrly conduct OF everything upon the outside
while Sergeant-at- Arms Mitchell with corps
Of narshallS Of the day directed affairs within
the building.
shortly before the arrival of the funeral cor
1rgr, GOV. Gaston accompanied by his staff
and Executive Council, eN-(ioy. Clatiin and
others descended from the Executive Chamber
ana took stations uncovered at the head of the
dHi> Inch was prepared for the reception of
the c:t~ket
EVERY WHISPER WAS HUSHED
;ui ihe Silence seemed 10 intensity the solem-
INV pl the place rs the first melancholy note of
ihe dirge broke upon the ear. When the pro-
rrN~l"n reached the State House the clsket was
borne upon the shoulders Of eight policemen in
dress uniform, up the steps leading from Bet-
con street to the main entrance of the building.
Followed by a detachment Of marines with re-
\'r>sd arms AZ Il guard OF honor.
Ihe truly Loyal.