Huntsville gazette., 1881-10-01
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.


At the railway depot the military were
drawn up against the east side of Sixth street,
with the right resting on Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. Upon the opposite side of the street,
nearest the depot, was long line of car
riagcs, preceded by a hearse, which was
drawn up directly ut the main gate on the
Sixth street side. The hearsc was diaped in
black of rich and heavy material, wholly un-
relieved by any other color, and was drawn
by six iron gray horses, whose trappingS were
also draped in sOmber black. Just before the
train entered the depot the platform was
cleared by the police, and officers of the
Army and Navy to the number of 100 formed
in single rank upon the left, facing the train.
AS the train slowly rolled into the depot every
head upon the platform was uncovered and
stiffness as of the grave pervaded the vast
thrOng, which fOrmore than an hour had been
patiently waiting by the roadside.
Soon Mrs. Garfield, assisted by Secretary
Blaine, descended from the car, and taking
his arm upon her right and that of her son
Harry upon her left, she walked directly to
carriage in waiting Her face was completely
concealed by heavy black veil which hung
nearly to the ground, and whatever emotion
she may have experienced were sacred from
the sightof those who gazed upon her. She en-
tered the state carriage and was followed by
her daughter, Moilie Garfield, her son Harry,
Mrs Rockwell and Miss Rockwell. Others of
the Presidential party were President Arthur,
who leaned upon the arm of Senator Jones,
of Nevada, Gen. Grant and Gen. Beale, Gen.
Swain and Mrs. Swain, Col. Rockwell, Col.
Corbin DIR. Bliss and daughter, DR.. Boynton,
Dr. Agnew, DR.. Hamilton, Attorney General
MacVeagll, wife and two sons, Secretary and
Mrs Hunt, Secretary and Mrs. Lincoln and
SON Postmaster General and Mrs. James, and
Secretary kirkwood. The first three carriages
received the ladies of the pant who did not
accompany the procession to the Capitol.
After they had moved a short distance from
the entrance the coffin appeared, borne upon
the shoulders of eight soldiers of the Second
Artillery detailed from the Arsenal Barracks.
On the right, in single file, and headed by
Adjutant- General Drum, were officers of the
NAVY under the lead of Rear Admiral Nichols.
AS the coffin was borne to the aearse the Ma
rine Band stationed across the street, played
"Nearer, my God, to Thee,' while every head
was bowed and many eyes were dimlned.
The strains of the sweetly familiar hymn. the
hush that had fallen upon the scene, and the
grief mirrored on thousands of faces marked
a picture with shadingS that years can not
efface from the memory of those who stood
about the bier of the dead President.
THE CoRTEGE.
After the coffin had been placed in the
hearse the remainder of the party entered
their carriages and took place in the process
ately after the hearse, and in it were Presi-
dent Arthur, Secretary Blaine, Chief-Justice
Waite and Secretary Window. The carriage
containing Mrs. Garfield and daughter was
driven down Pennsylvania Avenue to Four
aud a. Half Street, and thence to the resi-
dence of Attorney General MacVeagh whose
guest she will be during her stay in the city.
As soon as the last OF the Presidential party
had entered carriages, the signal was given
by bugle, and the military escort fOrmea in
line, and the mournful procession started on
its way to the Capitol in the following order:
Platoon of mounted police.
Gen. Ayers and mounted staff.
Washington Light Infantry and band.
Union Veteran Corps.
National Rifles.