The New York herald., 1875-11-26
THE DEPARTED STATESMAN.
THE LYING IN STATE AT THE NATIONAL cAPI-
TAL-PREPARAIIoNs FOR THE FUNERAL

THE LYING IN STATE AT THE NATIONAL CAPT.
TAL-PREPARATIoNs FOR THE FUNERAL.
WAsHISGToN, Nov 25 1875
From ten O'Clock this morning until sunset an
almost unbroken throng Of men. women and children
passed through the Rounda of the Capitol TO view the
remains of the Vice President The body, enclosed in
glass covered casket, lay in state a low catafaque
directly under the of the dome watched over by
guard Of honor, detailed from the Marine corps The
catafaque is the same as that which used at the
obseques OF President Lincoln Chief Justice Chase and
Senator Sumner. The Rotunda ia profusey qraped
with the national coors entwned with mourning
The Senate Chamber has been prepared by the Ser
geantatArms for to-morrow's funeral ceremonies and
presents extremely impressive appearance The
base OF the gallery and all the pasers are Gov
cred with Grape in broad bands and estoons the wood
work the Vice Presidents chair and the chair
itself being draped with especial richness of effect
All the Senator's desks have been replaced by sofa and
arm chairs, freshly upholstered to correspond with
tho carpet of subdued tone that has recently
been laid down The green baze Of the swinging doors
and the gsring brass of the registers have been re-
placed by materials Of harmonious coloring The re-
suit is striking improvement The approaches to the
Senate Chamber and the marble columns Of the porticos
have also been fttingiy draped with mourning. The
casket is rich and massive, bit osentatious ap
Inc uOTal rest on IL ana III
bears plate inscribed simply, Henry Wilson, born
February 16 1872 died November q 1852
RESOLUTIONS OF SORROW ADOPTED AT RICHMOND
RICHMOND, Va, Nov 20 1875
meeting Of leading republicans was held here to-
day, at which resolutions adopted giving con-
densed narration of the life and public services the
late Vice President and regreng the loss sustained by
the country in his death. Hon. j. Amber Smith, DR..
Charles p. Mills Judge Alfred Morton Charles II. Rus
sell, j. A. Taylor and w. H. Trent, tho two latter
colored appointed delegates attend the funeral
obsequics They leave for Washington tonight
THE FUNERAL IN THIS crrY-MEETTEG or THE
ALDERMANIC COMMITTEE ARRANGEMENTS
COMPLETED.
An adjourned meeting Of the special committee Of
the Board Of Aldermen having in charge the arrange
for the funeral OF the Vice President Wilson
the passage Of the remains through this city, was
held in the City Han yesterday Alderman Cole pre-
sided Aldermen Gilon and Robinson, General Shaler
and Colonel Gildersleeve were also present
The following despatch was received from Washing
ton Ia answer to the inquiries Of this committee
WILLIAM l. CoLR, 2l9 East Forty eighth street.
Expect TO arrive in New York at three O'Clock on
Saturday afternoon and shall leave for Boston
O'Clock Our plans are matured and cannot well be
changed
EDWARD wYMAN, Colonel and A. D. c.
In consequence Of the determination expressed in
this despatch all idea of having the remains lie in
state at the City Hall wcro abandoned. II would be
dark nearly So before they could be ready for re-
ception of visitors IN the Governors Room.
The following official programme of arrangements
was then made out
The remains expected to arrive at three O'Clock
P. NJ, at Jersey City, on the 27tn inst, where they
will be received by the committee and escorted the
foot of Cortlandt street At that point the military
and other organizations desiring take part in the
procession will assemble The route OF the march will
be up Cortandt street to Broadway to Fourteenth
street. to Fifth avenue to Forty second street and the
Grand Central depot
All organizations desiring to JOIN the cortege will re-
port to Major General Alexander Shaler commanding
First division Of the National Guard, at room No.
City Hall, before ten O'Clock A. NJ on the day of the
ceremonies
The following military organizations will be detailed
for escort duty, under orders from General Shaler
Firth, Seventh, Ninth, Eleventh and Twenty second
regiments Of infantry; Separate Troop of Cavalry,
Troop Of Washington Grays aud Battery b, artillery.
Brgader General Ward is designated TO take charge Of
the escort and the commanding officers of the several
organizations above named requested to report
him with their commands at the City Hail. at two
O'Clock r. NJ. on Saturday.