Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-04
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ernment-0pini0ns Of the
LeaGing Journals Of The
COuntry-Meeting in
Court Square

NASHVILLE, August 3.-The follow
ing special was received tonight from
Greeneville, Tennessee, by the Banner:
"The events Of to-day have justified
yesterdays expectations, and the body
OF Andrew Johnson has been buried in
the presence OF such crowds OF people as
living he delighted to face and address.
The day opened glOOmily, the town be-
ing shrOuded in mist, which, rising,
showed the mountains enVelOped in
clouds. Many misgiviBg5 and fears
were express ed as 10 the weather, and
many hopes entertained that the day
would brighten. It did, and was all
that could nave been wished for the oc-
cssion-warm and somewhat sultry at
times, but alternating in sunshine and
shadow, and free from rain. Governor
Porter, Comptroller Gaines, Senator
Fowler, NJ. Burns, George White and
other Nashville visitors; Deputy Grand
Master COnnOr, OF the Knoxville COM
mandery, and many lower East Ten
nesSeans, arrived on the morning trains
en- route to the house of a friend,
where they stopped. Tae carriage con-
tanning the governor and comptroller
stoppe6 in front Of the courthouse, and
they entered and visited the remains.
The tsste>Snd industry of the ladies and
the energy o{ the gentlemen of Greene.
Vile had united to make the dingy old
courtroom sadly beautiful and almost
a suitable place for the remains of
even an eX-PTesident to lie in state.
The casket, plain but elegant, resting on
cOtlin-stands in the midst OF foliage
and flowers, was closed so that no part
OF the body was visible, bat on ii lay an
excellent steel engraving CT President
johnson in heavy gilt Masonic frame,
while upon the walls and canopy posts
were hung various portraits and en-
cravings of the deceased. The regular
trains from the east, arriving at seven
and ten O'Clock, brOughts large number
OF people from the up-cOuntry, and 8
special train Of seven cars from Knox
Vile at eleven o'clock brought q large
deleg atiOn from that city, and many
from other towns along the route. Mean
while the citizens had been steadily
throDging the roads from all directions,
and before noon fully five thousand per-
sons were assembled to attend the burisl.
AT noon the family came from The resi-
dence 10 the courthouse. GTeeneville
lodge brought the body out and placed
it in the nearse, when the procession
was formed and marched to the grave
under charge Of the marshal and assist
ants, in the following order: johnson
Guards, Patrons OF Husbandry, Odd Eel
lows, German band and Dickinson
Guards, Of Knoxville; Masonic lodges
and chapters, hesrse, bearing the body,
with psll-besrers attending, and
knights Templar as guards OF honor;
family in carriages, Governor Porter,
other State officers and distinguished
guests members of the press, and la 5tly
citizens on foot and horseback. Special
coverings for the hearse and horses,
adorned with the varied Masonic insig-
MIA, had been prepared for the occasion
by the undertaken. Among the dis
Gnguished visitors, not already men
toned, were Judges M'Farland and
Trigg, and Chancellor Key, Cor gress-
man M'FarlSHd, ThOynberg and CrutCh-
field, and Representatives Bullen, Tay-
Tor and LedgewOod, Colonel John Viii
liams, Colonel Luttrell, and Mayor
Staub, of Knoxville, to whose industry
and energy in no small degree may be
attributed the large and respectable del
egation from that city. The grave is
on hill, half mile southeast Of the
town, in view Of and On the left of the
railroad as you go to Knoxville. It is a
natural mound about enc hundred feet
high and commands a view Of the
Unske range on the southeast 4Or fifty
miles, while to the northwest may be
seen the Bay, Cinch and possibly,
Cabsrland mountain. Thither to the
music Of the mOurnlul the procession
moved, and was arranged in double cir
Gle around the grave, leaving an open
If in
ameteT, including the family, Knox
vile ,Commsndery, Knoxville glee
club and the governor and other
distinguished visitors. The knights
then performed their beautiful funeral
ceremony under the lead OF Commander
Woodward, and aided by the Glee club
and brief sbTidgement Of the Master
MasOns' ceremony of burial was then
conducted with much feeling and
elOQuence by d. G.. NJ. COnnor, aided by
the Greenevillelicdge, and amidst the
means, and sighs and tears Of the be-
reavsd family the cl0ds ratified upon the
coffin LID OF Andrew johnson. His body
was committed to the dust and his soul
to the God who gave Il. Nothing what
ever OF an unpleasant nature occurred
to mar the mOurnful harmony OF the
solemn occasion. Order and quiet
reigned during the whole day, and the
respectful silence OF the large cOncouTse
OF people was a feeling tribute to the
memory OF one who raHked gratitude as
the chiefest OF human virtues. At three
O'clock IN the afternoon the services
were concluded and the orderly crowd
dispersed. At four o'clock the trains
bore away most Of the East Tennessee
visitors. The Nashville and ChattanOO-
ga delegations left on the seven O'Clock
train, and Greeneville is left alone to
mourn the less Of her illustrious dead.
NEW ORLEANS.
New ORLEANS, August 3.-AIl the
Federal offices are closed to-day out of
respect to the late Ex-President John
son.
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, August 3.-The custom
house is closed, and the flags on the city
nall and other city government depart
ments are at half.mast, in respect to Ex-
President Johnson.
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, August 3.-AlI the ex-
ecUtive department 5 aud also the offices
OF the District government are closed
to-day, in respect to the memory Of Ex-
President Johnson, with flags a. half
mast. Emblems OF mourning are dis
played in various localities.
BOSTON.
Boston, August 3 -Miuu.r-cUus are
being fired here to-Usy a. . MAJ \ OF re.
spect to the ex-Presi1e1f, suI fi8g~ are
at half-mast.
GPinf'Es OF the Press.
Nicksburg Herald
Our kilograms this morning an
nounce the death OF Ez-PTesident An
drew Johnson, which occurred at the
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