The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-11-29

W DC phlu Dy Lle OerehVeu COm-
monwealth to it late distinguished
son. 1t was expected that a special tram
bearing the remains of the deceased Vice.
President would arrive at the depot of
the Boston and Albany railroad at 9 80
this morning, and long before that hour
the crowd in waiting might be numbered
by thousands. A detail Of forty police
and eight mounted men kept order in the
depot and Lincoln street leading from
the Beach street entrance, allowing no
ono to pass but those forming the escort
and guard of honor and the various
designated committees.
AT nine o'clock Col, j. X. Baker. of
the Governors council, Cols. Wildear
and Gray, ol the Governors staff, Mayor
Cobb, Aldermen Clark and Stebbs, the
president of the Board of Managers and
committee Of the city council took
carriages from the State House and drove
to the depot. Hero the first corps of
cadets, numbering l20 muskets, under
the command oc Lieutenant-Co Colonel Ed
munds, were in waiting, drawn
up in line on Lincoln street. At 1890
the train moved into the depot. Eight
policemen in dress uniform, who had
been detailed for the purpose, bore the
casket from the train to the Beach
street entrance. Capt Hayceck, with
his detachment of twelve marines, who
had accompanied the remains from
Washington. together with the officers of
on either side of the caskct as guard of
honor. While the body was being
borne through the depot, member Of
Of the brigade band played a solo dirge
upon the cornet, this being the only mu.
sic at the depot or on the line Of March.
| The casket was placed in the hearsp, the
corps of cadets wheeled into column
of companies preceding the hesrse
to the solemn tapping of the mutlied
drums Thanking the hearse was Il dele
| CATION of marines, while be-
hind came the officers of the Fifth
Maryland regiment, who wore Grape on
their left arm. Immediately following
were eleven carriages with gentlemen,
who accompanied the remains TO the rear
wing, brought up by a squad OF police.
The escort moved at 1915 A. NJ, to
Doric Hall mt the State House, where the
remains were to be laid in state.
Along the line of march the
utmost quiet and reverence were shown
to the deceased by the numerous
throngs that lined the streets, while the
solemnltv of the occasion was increased
by tollng bells, which continued until
the remains reached the State House. As
early as eight o'clock, crowds began to
assemble in the vicinity of the State
House. and before the procession escort
ing the remains had arrived, some 1000
or 5000 persons had assembled
The space in front had been roped oil
and details of police preserved an open
entrance for the procession. Hardly
sound of conversation could be heard,
each and all of the vast crowd seeming
to be inspired with the feeling OF solcm-
nity bctitting the occasion and
day. Shortly after the arrival
of the funcra cortegC, Governor Castor,
accompanied by his staff and executive
council, Ex-Governor Clahin and Others
descended from the executive chamer and
took stations uncovered at the head OF
the daiZ which was prepared for the re-
ccptIun of the casket. Every whisper
was hushcd and silence seemed TO inten-
sitv the solemnity OF the place as the
melancholy dirgc first broke upon the
ear. When the procession reached the
State House, the cusket was borne upon
the shoulders Of eight p,licemen in dress
uniform up the steps leading from
Beacon street 10 the main enclosure OF the
State House followed by II detachment
of marines. with reversed arms, as a
guard of honor,and entering the hall upon
the entrance floor of the building in
presence of State officers and others who
stood uncovered The casket was placed
upon daiz. where it will remain to-
morrow when public burial services will
take place Col. Wyman of the Gov
ernors staff, under whose charge the
BODY was brought from Washing
ton. and VINO, with Col. Cam
field, accompanied them as
they were brought into the
hall stepped forward and saluted the
CommaL der.in-chicf, and made II
Formal Delivery oftne Remains
to the State authorities He said: Your
Exccllcncy. In obedience to your order,
we have proceeded to Washington and
received from the National Committee
the remains of Vice President Wilson,
which we have escorted to Massachusetts,
Innd now deliver TO you.
Governor Castor replied: Massachu-
sets receives from you the Illus.
trous dead. Sh, will see TO It,
that he whose dead body you have borne
to us. but whose spirit has gone to
higher service, shall receive honors be-
fitting the great office which in life he
held. need not remind you that her
peopie will ever treasure with love and
respect, the memory OF her distinguished
statesman. and will not only guard and
protect the body the coffin, and the
grave. but will also veuerate his name
| and fame
Gentlemen. for the pious services you
have so well and 50 tenderly rendered
accept the thanks of the Commonwealth.
Soon after the Governor and his retinue
retired, as did also Mayor Cobb and
Committee of the City Government,
which met the remains st the depot be-
fore the caskct was uncovered, so as TO
permit view OF the remains. IL was a.
most imbeded in fragrant flowers. A
large cross and crown was At the head,
and at the foot an anchor, both designs
being exquisite in their combination oi
rare and beautiful flowers. Upon the
coffin was another large cross yariegat'd
in color and a harp composed Of white
roses. tue roses and other white
flowers, while upon and around
the Casket were crosses
and bouquets, 80, in profusion. The
marines under Captain Haycock will re.
main on duty with the body as guard
of honor until it j. deposited in It's final
resting place at Natick.
A. soon as the necessary prelimlnarIes
were finished the top Of the casket was
removed to allow an opportunity for
viewing the Remains.
The first to look upon the face Of the
l. r..- En-.runr (,aS4or his gf4n and