The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-06
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
MORTON's FUNERAL.
Thousands Of Persons Turning out I'm the
Funeral COrtege.

INDtASApoI1s. Nov. s.-A cold rain set In last
ns XII es eHsa s eros.ns as Gln
muddy condition. Early this morning the
trains brought large number of people in ad-
dtipn to the large number already in The city
Tho distinguished visitors are Gov Young. Of
Ohio; the president and members Of the Board
Of Aldermen Of Cincinnati q Committee from the
Smith. of the Cincinnati Gasette: JOS. Speed. of
Louisville Secretary Evarts, from Washington !:
n. Halstead, of the Cincinnati COMMERCIAL:
Filley, postmaster of ST. Louis; Fred H. Lord,
Of Springfield. Ills; a delegation from Wabash
College. Additional military companies from
Logansport, Terre Haute and Charlottesville
also G. me In on the early trains.
Fully 5000 people from the interior towns
the roads were running extra trains
Expressions in recognition OF the death of
the distinguished Senator were. made from
The remains continued in state at the Court
house till 1880 a. m, when the guards crossed
baycnets at the east entrance Of the building
and after clearing the grounds. the pail bearers
bore the casket from the house under escort of
the Logansport Greys; they moved thence to
the Senator's late residence on Pennsylvania
street.
II s estimated that from 90 900 to 10000 people
viewed the remains whilst reposing in state at
the Courthouse.
From ii until ia to-day the remains were left
with the family. At IL O'Clock ROBBERS Park
Church was thrown open Ladies, visitors, aged
rior wal, of this large ediflce and seats over q
ss people Every svai6s sase
@ eortese from the " resdanqe I the % main portion 3 of
the building was occupied by the family and
friends of the deceased while the corridors and
The. services at the church comm need ut /
O'Clock with reading of the scriptures by r ".
Myron W. Reed pastor Of the Fist Presbyte-
Tenth Psalm and Twelfth Eeclesiastes, which
was followed by prayer by DR.. Henry Day. of
the First Baptist Church, and sermon by
saul was dead" etc.
He passed in review the Senator's life and
charaGl er, giving close and searching analy-
politics. and bis public acts 90 In his political
nent man of the, last decade, His speeches. in
u efulnees !: settled a the volicsy Of the govern
of q measure did not insure its success, it is
certain his opposition would procure its de-
feat
In summing up his character and scenes, let
lis not forget his hum BILE origin and growth
upon stubborn soil; As lawyer he achieved
were SO esteemed that but Tor his physical % in
flrmities he would have received the appoint
ment of Chief Justice of the q tied States
He was wise in counsel, swift In device. and
sure In execution. patient. enduring. patriotic.
Under like circumstances he would have been a
William OF Orange;
lie tnen reviewed tne various charges tlat DIS
opponents had raised that he was ambitious,
He was ambitious he said. TO bear burdens and
assume responsibilities which others would
shrink from appalled,; he was ambitious to bear
the brunt of battle. to take hard blows; he was
ambitious but he was grand.
Following the sermon of Mr.. Cleaver, the
Rev. DR.. J. II. Bay!es delivered fine Gu ogy.
Theieulogy conc udes with the following pero-
ration: THE death of this son Of pow r is q blow
which makes nation reel. but, as we stagger
we may lean against this pillar Of truth from
which springs an arch Of hope that spans all
worlds-the Lord God omnipotent." The cere-
sive. and at o'clock the escort returned to the
CITY.