The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-11-29
The Dead Vice-President.
RECEPTION OF THE REMAINS
IN VARIOUS CITIES.
At PHILADELPHIA,

AT Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 27-The doors of indie
pepdence Hall was reopened at o'clock this
morning and from that hour until 10, the time
fixed for closing the casket, two continuous
double ii es OF people passed through the cham
Der to view the remains. A great number
were unable to gain admittance 10 the hall as
the time was So short. 1t is estimated that
fully 10000 persons viewed the body of the
late lamented Vice-President
AT precisely II o'clock the funera! cortege
started, the military and other organizations
falling into line at various points on Walnut
street. The route was out of Walnut to Broad,
up Broad to the Germantown junction, where
a special train was in waiting to receive the re i.
mains All along the route the streets were
crowded. As the cortege filed out of Walnut
street, the State House bell was tolled, and
dirges were chimed by the st. Stephens church.
The procession reached Germantown Junction
at about 30 p. M, and the remains were
transferred to a special train in waiting which
left for New York at 155.
At New York.
New YORK, Nov. 27-Tbe remains of Vic
Present Wilson did not reach this city till past
four this afternoon instead of three as an
nounced. There were five regiments, two
companies of cavalry, a battery of artillery, a
battalion of 400 police. and ten fire engines in
line to receive them. On arriving they were
placed under the particular escort OF the Skid
more Guards, colored, and then moved up
Broadway, the bands playing dirges, the bells
tolling and minute guns firing. The crowds in
the streets and 10 the houses on the route were
immense.
On reaching the depot at 42d street, the re-
mains were placed on the nine o'clock train
for Boston, accompanied by Senator Boutwell,
and several committees of states, cities and va
rious organizations including the officers of
the 9Th Maryland regiment.
The delay of over two hours caused the dark
ness to shut in before the procession was half
through the city, and great disappointment
was expressed by many.
In Boston.
BOSTON. Nov 2S.-The train bearing the re-
mains of Vce-President Wilson arrived at 10. 80
thisimorning, which were received by Gov. Gas
ton and the committee appointed for that pGr
pose, and escorted to Doric Hall.
BOSTON, Nov. 2S-As early as 8 o'clock
crowds began assembling in the vicinity of the
state house, and before the procession escorting
the remains had arrived some 1000 or 5000 per-
sons had assembled. The space 10 front of the
state house had been roped off and details of
police preserved an open entrance for the pro-
cession. Hardly sound of conversation could
be heard, each and all of the vast crowd SEEM
ing to be inspired with feeling of soemnity
BETTING the occasion and the day. Accessible
points for witnessing the sad pageantry were
early sought for but none of the jostle and con-
fusion usually incident to such crowds was no.
ticeable, Chief-o Police Savage with detail
of 100 selected men, facilitated greatly the quiz
ct and orderly conduct of everything upon the
outside, while Sergeant alarms Mitchell with
a corps of marshals of the day directed the af-
fairs within the building.
Shortly before the arrival of the funeral cor.
tege Gov. Castor, accompanied by his staff
and executive council, eXGov Claflin and 9TH
ers, descended from the executive chamber and
took stations uncovered at the head of the
dais which was prepared for the reception of
the casket. Every whisper was hushed and the
silence seemed to intensity the solemnity of the
place as the first melancholy note Of the dirge
broke upon the ear. When the procession
reached the state house the casket was borne
upon the shoulders of eight policemen in dress
uniform, up the steps leading from Beacon
street to the main entrance of the state house,
followed by detachment of marines with re-
versed arms as guard of honor. Entering Doric
hall in the presence of the state officials and
Others, who stood uncovered. the casket was
placed upon the dais, where it remain until
noon to morrow, when the public fuaeral ser
vices will take place,
Immediately Col Wymau of the Governors
staff, under whose charge the body was
brought from Washington, and who, with Col.
Campbell, accompanied them as they were
brought into the hall, stepped forward and sa-
luted the mmander-in Chief and made for
NAL delivery of the remains to sthe state au
thorities.
Soon after the Governor and his retinue re-
tired as did also Mayor Cobb and the commit
tee of the city government which met the re
mains at the depot. Before the casket was un-
covered SO as to permit a view of the remains
it was almost imbedded in fragrant flowers.
At the head was placed large cross and crown
and at the foot an anchor, both designs being
exquisite in their combination Of rare and
beautiful flowers. Upon the coffin was another
large cross, variegated in color, and harp COM
posed of white roses and other white flowers,
while upon and around the casket were crosses,
boquets, &C.. in profusion.
The marines, under Capt. Haycock, will re-
main on duty with the body as a guard of hon.
or till it is deposited in its final resting place
at NaticS. They are quartered at the State
House, one being stationed at the head of the
dais Members of the corps OF cadets also as
sst in the duties of guards, and a detachment
of police are in attendance. AS soon as neces-
sary prelimnaries were finished the top Of the
casket was removed to allow opportunity for
viewing the remains. The first to visit the
spot were Gov. Castor, his staff. the Executive
and Messrs. Fred Douglass, James Wormley
and r bert Purvis of Washington, ex-Gov.
Clafin and others wbo in a body, were under
chaperonage of SeTgeant-at-Arms Mitchell.
The doors were soon after opened to allow the
waiting throng to enter. These were allowed
to pass the ropes in squads of twenty or thirty,
and came in by the main entrance directly into
Doric Hall, 10 the centre of which was the
dais, passing around which they found exit
from the building through the rear entrances.
All through the day till o'clock this evening
a continuous stream of visitors passed through
the building, and never were there less than
1000 or 5000 in front of the building awaiting
opportunity to follow the thousands that had
preceded. 1t is estimated that between 10 900
and 10000 persons thus reviewed the remains
before the doors of the building were closed
this evening" The countenance of the de ,eas-
ed bore characteristics and general appearance
natural even in its deathly repose. The COM
plexion, however, h,d changed considerably,
showino deco lad a1roodu FOR pro.