New-York tribune., 1875-11-27


tuck and J. B. Mann, Of the Massachusetts, Repuhli-
can Association Of Washington; George Savage,
who represented the Mayor Of Baltimore, and the
Wilson Post Of the Grand Army Of the Republic OF
Baltimore. Ii was snbect of sincere regret on all
sides that the dead VIce-President did not receive
the formal respect accorded TO the hnmblest member
of Congress dying in Washington. When MI. sum-
ner died his remains were followed to Boston by a
committee of five of his brother Senators and an
equal number Of members Of the House. be-
sides the entire Massachusetts, delegation III
Congress, the Sergeant-at-Arms, and retmue OF
officers of both bodies There are at present not far
from twenty Senators and double that NUMBER Vi
Representatives in Washington, and yet there was
not even so mach a committee OF the Nlce-iTesi-
dents old associates to accompany his remains to
Boston. Even the pall-bearers, composed OF nem-
bers of both bodies, did not choose TO TESTIFY ther
respect for the deceased by accompanying his re-
mains from the capital Of the country. The only
representative of the Senate in the funeral party is
Mr. j. l. Christie, Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms, who has
cbarqe of the arrangements This negligence on the
part of Senators is the subject of severe criticism
The crowd in Baltimore npon the arrival of the
train from this city was large to degree without
precedent. The rain was coming down In sheets'
The weather was cold, and the streets ran Win
water. Yet notwithstanding these discouragements'
the streets for nearly two miles, extending from tue
Cbarleg-st. Depot 10 the City Hail. were crowded on
both sides by people of all conditions, who waited
in severe storm for than hour for the pro-
cession 10 come and 90 The arrangements N Baiti-
more were of the most systematic aud satisfactory
character and far oustrpped the demonstrations at
the capital The 9th Maryland Regiment, whose
standing ranks among the highest of regiments III
the country formed the principal escort through the
city, in full uniform and bearskin hats.
The train however, also met at the depot by
the 9Th MARYLAND Reeiment the brigade being un-
der command of Gen. Herbert, and 10y a body Oi
soldiers and sailors of the late under the COM
mand of Gen. Felix Agnus.
The procession was formed In the following order
Platoon of policemen, under the command OF Capt
The 9th Regiment. unde; Col Clarence Peters in full
dress uniform, preceded by band and drum CORDS -,
Soldiers and sailors Of The late war 100 strong under
Gen. f. j. Tyler and Gen Felix hgi9s' go. ,o ,o, ,ool
The 5th Regiment, under Licut.Col. II. D. Louey' 10
companies with band and drum corps -,
-Four carriages, containing the committees from ""1h-
ington. ., -, ..;os ,,,dor tho
command Of Capt. Haycock. a., =, -,,,o. -,
Five carriages, with the members OF the Committees o
Escort.
The bearse was drawn by four black horses and
led by grooms and as the concourse passed through
the cty amid the tolling of bells, the ringing oi
chimes and the music of muffled drums III the tali-
ing rain, il was mournful and impressive spect-
cle The arrangements at the City Han were per-
feet 1t was heavily draped and guarded and the cel
emonies proceeded withoutnterrnptl OF coniLsloh
Fully 1000 persons here awaited the procession
On it's arrival little after o'clock, the escort was
drawn into line facing west to the City haii' the
right-the 9th Regiment-restng ON Lexingt0ii-s'''
and the left-the 9TH Regiment-on Baitlmore-st'
The hearse then moved forward and halted at the
IL. afa.t Qaf . tuF,.s
arusr and the band of the 9th Regiment playing
the Dead March in Saul.7 The casket was borne
from the hear,e and placed on bier in the rotnnda'
and the meaRcr display Of flowers, with which the
remains of the Vce-President was permitted to
leave Washington, was considerably aug
mented by the oiferings OF Boston lpEeS'
The several committees accompanying the re-
mans were received by Mayor Latrobe IN the
MAYORS reception-room, assisted by cN-Mayor Geo.
William Brown, the present Chief Judge of the City
Courts ex-Mayor Robert T. Banks. and ex-Mayor
Joshua Vansant. After the casket had been pro
fusey with and bouquets OF camellias,
calla lilies immorelles, and other flowers the trlb-
ute of admirers and friends of the distinguished de-
ceased the doors thrown open, and vast
crowd passed through the rotunda for an hour and
half taking last look at the features so long faml-
lar to the public About $50 the casket was closed,
the line Of march again formed, the body removed
to the hearse and the procession marched To calvert
81. depot. where the remains were placed on the
train for Philadelphia. delay occurred in leaving
Baltimore in consequence Of the severe storm, and
the train did not get off till GO. The following
members Of the 9Th Maryland Regiment have joined
the escort and will go TO Boston with the remains
Onartermaster Edward +. Pointer Major George Il.
Gather. Capt William p Zolhnger, Capt r. j.
Brown Lieut.. Charles f. AlbrO, Lieut.. G. f. Far
rel and Lieut.. NJ. Conrad.
Opposite the main entrance OF the City Hail. across
the street suspended in front of the Holiday Street
Theatcr in fun view Of the thousands congregated
there, was a large canvas with an appropriate ln-
scription painted in large letters, a. follows:
ObA Henry wilson, Fice-PJesideht
n old man broken with the storms Oh St3te.
Though from an humble stock, undoubtedly
Was fashioned for much honor nom MS Cradle.
Exceeding wise, fair spoken and pcrrIadins,
He gave his hOnors 10 the world again,
His blessed past ~ Heaven and slept IN peace,
HuAREsrEARE-HeHfg PIIL
HONORS IN THIS CITY
RE-