Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-09-29

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and sorrow in populous cities. In smaller
villages and even through the country which
the mournful train passed, demonstrations OF
sympathy and sorrow were ever present. In
the larger cities multitudes Of people assem-.
bled and stood absolutely silent with heads
uncovered as the train passed by, while the
tolling of bells, flags flying at halfmast and
funeral drapery which covered many build
iugs, all added to the solemnity Of the scene.
At numerous places along the route beauti'
ful floral offerings were observed, and at sew
eral places the track was literally covered for
distance of more than one hundred yards
with ferns and flowers Even in the country,
along the route, there was no lack of evidence
of affection, regard, sympathy and sorrow.
Men, women and children collected on the
porticos of residences near the track, at the
crossings and on embaDkments commanding
a near view of the passing train and with
bowed and uncovered heads for the feeting
instant as the train rushed past, gave evidence
of their sorrow. Laborers in the fields
watched the coming Of the train bearing the
dead President, and with bare arms and un-
covered heads stood mute and sorrowful while
.he funeral train passed.
THE RECEPTION AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, September 21.-The train
bearing the Presidents remains arrived here
at 4.35 P. NJ. A vast throng assembled about
the depot, every avenue and approach being
densely packed with quiet and orderly citi
zens. The casket containing the remains Of
the President, was borne upon the shoulders
Of eight soldiers. and placed in the hearse,
which was draped in black of rich and heavy
material. The hearse was drawn by six iron:
grey horses, whose trappings were also draped
in sombre black. AS the casket was borne to
the hearse the Marine Band played Nearer
my God to Thee while every head was
bowed and many eyes were dimmed with
tears. As soon as the Presidential party had
entered their carriages the military escort
formed in line and the mournful procession
proceeded on its way to the Capitol.
A dense mass Of people lined the sidewalks
all the way from the depot to the Capitol.
AS the procession moved up the avenue scarce
ly a sound was heard save from the feet of the
moving men and horses, and heads were
bowed as by common impulse Of deep and
unteigned grief.
Upon reaching the Capitol the remains
were borne into the rotunda and placed upon
the catafalque, number of Senators and
Representatives preceding and ranging them
selves on each side of the dais. Close behind
the casket walked President Arthur and Sec.
retary Blaine, who were followed by Chief
Justice Waite, Secretary Window, General
Grant, Secretaries Hunt, Lincoln, Kirkwood
and Attorney General MacVeagh.
Soon after the lid Of the casket was opened
and the face of the late President was ex-
posed to view. Noiselessly President Ar
thur and Secretary Blaine approached and
gazed upon the face of the dead, then slowly
and sadly passed out of the hall. A line was
formed, and one by one those present advanced
and glanced at the emaciated and discolored
face of the dead President. The public at large
was then admitted, and up to late hour to.
night steady stream of persons passing
by testified by their reverential conduct and
mournful countenances the sorrow which they
felt in viewing the features of their murdered
President.
The body will lie in state day and a
night and until Friday evening, when the
remains will be taken to Cleveland, Ohio.
GUITEAU THE MURDERER.
WASHINGTON, September 2l.-Everything
at the Jail is quiet this morning. Guiteau is
described as being somewhat restless, but he
alternately reads and writes. He is thought
to be engaged in writing his reflections on
the shooting and the Presidents death. 1t is
generally thought by those who have ex-
amned the statutes that Guiteau cannot be
convicted of murder under the District laws,
and Col. Corkhll is said to entertain that
opinion.