The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-11-27

WAsHtNoToN, Nov. 28.-The nation,
through Its high oflcia dlgnitaries, has paid It's
last sad homage to the dead Vice-Presldent.
The morning was ushered in by the firing OF
guns and toillne OF bells. The dismal rain that
fell steadily did not deter many thousands from
going TO the Capitol to participate in the funeral
services. As early as o'clock nearly every
available seat In the spacious galleries was occu-
pied, and by 10 o'clock thousands OF persons
stood outside on the Capitol steps In the drcnch-
ing rain, seeking to get within doors. The Sem
ate Chamber presented a sombre appearance,
being heavily draped with Grape The desks hnd
all been removed and their places supplied
with seats. At l0:l5 A. VI. tho Judges Of the
Supreme Court OF the United States, headed by
Mr.. Middleton, their clerk entered, and were
assigned to the front row OF seats on the right
OF the Vice -Presidcnts s desk. At 1912 the BODY
was taken from the rotunda to the Senate
Chamber preceded by the Rev Or. Sunderland,
Chaplain Of the Senate, Sergeant at-Arms
French, the Committee Of Arrangements, and
the pall-bearers. and followed by the relatives.
among them brother, Mr.. Colbaith and his
wife. The casket was carried by twelve soldiers,
and as soon as 1t was placed ON the catafalque.
two privates Of the Marine Corps, In full uni
form, took a position at the head and foot, and
stood at rest throughout the entire service.
THE SERVICES IN THE SENATE CHAMBER.
,As the body WAS brought into the Chamber
oil persons upon the floor arose, and the Rev.
DR.. Sunderland read tho passage, Lord, make
me to know Thy ways Sc, and other selec.
was placed on the catafaque, the President, ac-
companted by Secretaries Fish, Bristow Bel
knap Robeson, and Chandler, entered, and were
assigned to the front row OF seats opposite to
those occupied by the supreme Court. The
Committee ~ Arrangements and the Massachu-
setts committee occupied seats Immediately
In the rear of the Supreme Court and behind
them were seated nearly all the members OF
hA htAlA 10 kAAI AIAA GtW AesaN
Thornton, and behind them were citizens OF
Massachusetts temporarily residing In WASH
ber the relatives were seated In the rear
OF the President and the Cabinet. and next to
ltepresentaiyes. Amons others on the hoor Of
the Senate were AdJutant-G General Townsend,
QuarieImssler General Ingalls,. Judge Advocate
General Dunn Gems. Pelouse, Vanyllet. Meyer,
Barnes, Mumphreysi @nd w,,o other army army ofieeTs;
Pratt, Frederick Douglass and many Others OF
prominence. The vacant chair Of the Vice
President was heavily draped IN mourning. MIR.
7. W. Ferry OF Michigan, President pro tempore
Of the Senate; occupied seat at the Clerks
mittee Of Arrangements wore white silk Sashes
rosette In the diplomatic gallery we're Mrs
Grant Mrs. Fish, Mrs. Belknap, und Mrs. Dris
tow.
Everything being In readiness. the Rev. DR..
Sunderland. standing at the Clerks desk, read
some more brief selections of Scripture. after
which the Rev. Dr. j. l.. Rankin delivered the
DIR. RANKIN's ADDRESS.
DR.. Rankin sketched In glowing language the
life of the dead Nice-President, and compared
the esrS lives Of sumner aud wilson. lie re-
ferred to wilson's remarkable native endow-
ments, and said he never suppressed his convic-
tion Of duty, no matter what the result would
be. In conclusion he said:
Thus died Henry Wilson OF Massachusetts Vice Pres
dent OF the United state. Il remains ony reyeren,y
CommonN eaiih OF Nsssachusetts~ihe scii which las
G'ss m & 3 h n a % s d, Dsd s &
ne du.i "t v -0'irt an Everett sur ncr-nanes
worthy Of H. Henry wilson shall enter IN
gatp .h.i which ise great ,'s'e-@.n of as'.l'
one po-t Of 'hs Union n arms against the oth,r
ip ip Il wa. Gis aso to pareiRsie N ihe .Atermnstion
grnulty ami state-msnshp Of most minds before him
ehaos li v i 70 sns N fr TIgt Yt 10 Ss Ins @
!i"n lev horn, and though passing through snch
one feeling of re-snne6i toward The iSils or the
man vas great man, and how grca! he was. il is
enough ~ me o. thank the God u our Fathers lhst lie
they continue the Reru6iiS w be SAFE "'' ~ '"' "'
At the conclusion of Dr. Rankln's discourse
the Rev. DR.. Sunderland offered prayer aud
afterward pronounced the henediction.
THE FUSERAL PROCESSION.
Senator Ferry then directed the Sergeant-at-
Arms 10 announce the order u procession. TINS
done by Deputy Sergeant Arms Christie
and the occupants of the Chamber filed out as
they were successiyely designated. The cssket
flowers which had adorned II were distributed
among the late Vice Presidents personal
friends The corege left the senate
procession was formed according TO the order
heTsGiR6ge t6 pH95nSed a. no mley escort,
slsted Of the full battalion OF United states
Marines stationed 10 this city, headed by the
Marine band the First Regiment Of the District
militia, under the command OF Col. Robert l.
Fleming, and the nrst battalion Of colored
Fisher Tue stan ofiicers Of the District mill.
tsry, and cQl. poutiers, and three other officers
part Of the military escort The funeral car was
elaborately trimmed with black CLOTH aud sur
eoior Il was ORA drawn BY tx White 6orses cspaT sane
soned in black. each one led By a groom
in .mmsO.WTniag Sur Surrounding this Gar was
non-commssoned oficers, and ten privates.
under the command of George Il. Haycock
Twelve soldiers from the Signal Service Corps
we're detailed us body bearers. Following the
carriages were the members OF the Grand Army
ofthe Republic, the rassaehnsel,s as STATE hepuo-
Association Of this city, and considerable
humber Of white and colored citizens on foot.
THE PAGBAST IN BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, Noy. so.-1Ls funeral train, bear
street, at S:ll ? N; Notwithstanding the rain
Charles street and the approaches to the depot
were thronged. Within the depot enclosure
the First Brigade OF Infantry, under the com
ma"d q Gen Herbert, e9nsistios q t6e Fite
sailors Of the late war, commanded by Gen
Agnus, were drawn up IA an escort. The com.
maud VI Gen, Agnus was Joined by about thirty
ex. soldiers and sailors, under Gen. T.. B. TYLER
who had gone to Washington this morning and
accompanied the remains 10 Baltimore. I'm
medately after the arTlIa the ossket contain
ing the remains Of the Vice. President was borne
10 the hearse, the baud Of the sixth Regiment
puying "host Spirit Rest" Tho procession
was then formed and moved from the
Geput TO funeral drge, along Charles
street TO Baltimore street. down Bal
timure street to Holiday street 10 the
City Hail The entire line OF march, n distance
OF nearly mile ana a half, was thronged with
spectators, who faced the drenchihg rain. AT
the city Hall and vicinity fully five thousand
persons awaited the procession. On It's arrival,
a little after O'Clock, the casket was borne
from the hearse and placed on bier in the r0-
tunda, which was tastefully drHpcd In mourn
Ing. festooned with white fringe and tnssels, IA
were also the nail, ana dOorways leadiug to the
TOtundh. The several committees CCOmphny-
Ing the remains were received by Mayor Latrobe
In the Mayors reception room, The casket was
prOfuseli -trewn with crosses and bouquets of
cainelas. Gala lllits immortelles, and other
flowers, the tribute Of admirers and friends OF
the distinguished dead. The doors were then
thrown open, and q vast crowd passed through
the rotundH for an hour and half, taking last
look al the fe ltures 40 long familiar to the pub
lie. About half past O'Clock the casket was
closed, the line of march again formed, the body
removed to the hearse, and the procession
marched to Calvert street depot, whore the re-