, 1875-10-03

The Streets Crowded with Citizens and
Visltors---A Procession Two
Miles Long.
A Glowing Euiogy Delivered by Ex-
Senator Fowler.

5p<eial U4spateh to Ths CHICAGO Tribune.
NASHVILLE, Ten. Oct. 2.-By the time OF the
formation OF the procession, every avenue lead
ing thereto WAS completely closed with human
barricades.- spectators. who, in life, An
drew johnson loved to serve. and in death they
had come to honor his memory. The spectators
consisted not only Of citizens of Nashville and
it's immediate vicinity, but the trains brought
from all parts OF the State their quota of visitors
to participate in and gaze upon the great memorial
ceremonies. Nearly every county in the State
waa represented. Military companies from dis
tant cities were assigned places in the process
sion.
AS soon as pasEage-way could be made the
procession moved. Everywhere along the limo
Of march the same restless, densely-packed spec
tators awaited them. TIE great objec. III the
procession around which interest more particu-
larly concentrated. and that which told moro
clearly the object Of the grand procession, ras
the catafalque, one Of the most magnificent AZ
rangements Of the kind ever gotten up. 1t
WAS IS feet long. 20 high, and broad. From
top to bottom it was covered with black vel
vet, draped most artIetacally. Upon the
raised dais was q magnificent casket, with
laurel wreath in the centre above the canopy.
Tie inner trimming was red, white, and blue.
At the top was golden eagle. draped IN mourn
ing, havlng wreath Of laurel in his beak. On
each OF the four corners we're flags trimmed
with silver fringe lace. On either side OF the
catafalque Was the monogram a. j.. the coat OF
arms Of North Carolina, bis native State, md Ten
neesee his adopted State, while banror bearing
the original thirteen States adorned tho front.
the cstafalque was carried superb
white silk banner with gold trimmings.
with an ,allegorical picture typify1ng the early
struggle and subsequent high exntation Of the
remarkable man, from the Obscure cabin IN the
valley to The White House on the mountain.
The catafalquo was drawn By twenty richly:
caparisoned white ateeds- Upon decorated
wagon, with aeats arranged in pyrauldA form,
sat thlrty-seven young ladies dressed In white,
with black ornamentatioos. each representing
State. Tennessee stood above all, and in the
centre @ad IN deep mourning, and With
bowed head gave an idea OF Tennessee's
grief At the loss Of her gifted son.
At the head OF the column rode Gen. Penny
backer Chief Marshal III full regmentals, while
at his side Gen. Cheatbam, both brave soldiers,
the latter Confederate and one Of Johnson's
opponents in the Congressional race Of 1879.
hlen of all political predilecuons we're in tho
procession many having even been Johnson's
enemies while living. This was remarked as
forcibly illustrating the peace and good will e1-
iBting among classes in Tennessee.
An immense assemblage gathered in front OF
Mrs. President Polk's to witness the Balntes
given her. abe receiving them with gracious
smiles. The procession, two miles long, was i'm.
posing. Mrs. Patterson. eldest daughter Of Do
ceased, the lady OF the White House during his
administration, A Johnton, Jr tho only son,
and a. johnson Patterson. grandson Of the ex-
Maxwell House. The House OF Representatives.
where Senator Fowler delivered the
Grafton tonight mas most elaborately deco
rated with flags, festoons, and mourning em-
blems.
l7o tbs Assoeiat<d Prses1
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct 2-The memorial
pageant in honor Of e1-President johnson Was
full and complete success, without dasrurb-
ance OF accident. The procession commenced
moving At 1890 p. IN. II was the largest turn
out of the populaco ever Witnessed in this city:
It waa made up Of military, civic, mechanic and
literary societies, and WAS two houra passing the
Capitol. The streets designated as the line OF
march were crowded with people at an early
hour and at o'clock there were at least ~, u0U
| people on the streets. ALI public buildings
| and large number of business houses and psi-
| vate residences were draped in mourning: The
| Presidents salute, twenty-ona guns was fired at
| city and Edgheld tolled from Z to B. N. Dur
| ing the movements Of the procession minute
| guns were fred, and one every fifteen minutes
| throughout the day, closing with q national sa-
| 1ute of thirty-seven guns ut sunset.
I Ex-senator Fowler delivered the memorial ad-
| dress at the Capitol this eveuine. The address
| WAS very elaborate, requiring two hours for its
delivery. and ia resume Of the e1-Presidents
| private and political history from childhood to
| the grave, closing AZ follows:
! His work is douc, though his strength is una
bated and bis intellect has grown with hisyears,
and his heart has enlarged and melowad by his
conflicts. caIamities, and sorrowa. Not un-
warned, God suddenly called him to another
/ sphere Of being. Long afflicted with disease Of
the heart known only to himself, be is stricken
| With paralysis in the midst OF his family. For
short tine he rallied. but the complication, with
the disease Of the heat terminated IN few
days his life, on the 31st OF July. l575. a
large conoourae Of sor1owing friends met
| at his home to pay the last mournfu duties
| to the great American Tribune. Years before he
| had selected beautiful mount near Greenvllle
for his buriai place. The funeral was the beau
| tlul and impressive service OF the knights Iem~
| plar of which Order he was an honored member.
| The place was selected by ono 10 communion
! with Nature in her grandest and most beautiful
expression. he repoaee on the summit OF .
mount, formed with grace that the cunning hand
of art could not give. Il rises high above the
| surrounding country. To the west the East Ten
| nessee L. Virginia Railroad is in view for long
distance to the north the Village OF GEeepvlie,
to the east, land tar below extends the beautiful
| Valley OF the Nothchucky, divided into smiling
farms and beautiful forests, through which the
silycry waters OF the mountain river flow in their
| neandering course. Beyond, far up IN the deep
| bue sky, rise the Unaka Mountains, command
| luz Vl3R IOf luoTa t4hu ~ tAuoes VoFelhu lluW
summit TO base with dense forests, whose
foliage, under the melancholy. eombre light is
mellowed 10 the softest velvet; Earth has no
grander spot. It is temple where god might
dwell. Thy warfare IS over; rest now in peace No
| sacriegious hand will disturb your remains in
your harmonious sepulchre. He has passed be-
yond the reach Of calumuy. They whose lives
and property his clemency relieved cen pay the
grateful tribute too long withheld. The friends
t Of the Union, who in the flush Of their emotions
for regenerated republic forgot the hand that
first rai8ed the fallen arm Of the nation and in
whose heart there Was no despair
through the long gloomy night of
war, will now return to deck his
halloved grave. The humble laborer, artisan.
and the tller OF the soil viii never withhold the
grateful incense OF their love OF the heart al
ways open to them. in which there Was, no
doubt no false promises. no deadly serpentB
nestled beneath its folds. In the Far West in
the beautiful prairies. along the winding rivers.
by the placid lake, beneath the mountains sum
p1 home TO the hardy pioneer,-the
author and defender Of the home
stead policy will be blessed. He was the organ
Of conscience, and demanded utility aud moral