Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-22

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neighborhood. AS soon as President Ar
thurs train was stopped alongside the trai
which bore the remains, the President an,
General Grant stepped across and entere,
the second car of the funeral train. Gen
Grant took the second from the last seat ol
the right hand side Of the second car Presi
dent Arthur sat in the next seat in front O
General Grant, by himself, and the sea
next in front of that in which Presiden
Arthur sat YVES occupied by Secretar,
| Blaine. AS the train moved off Presiden
Arthur had his hands on the back of Secre-
ErY Blaine's seat, and was leaning forward
apparently engaged in conversation with tht
Secretary.
THE FUNERAL TRAIN.
The funeral train left at 10 a. m. ant
passed Elberon station about 1912. Presi
dent Arthur and ex-President Grant board
ed the train at this point.
SEA GIRT, N. j., September 21AThe
| special train containing the remains of the
late President passed this point at 1923 a
m, and left Manssquan at 1925.
| OCEAN GROVE, N. j., September 21.-The
funeral train bearing the body Of President
Garfield passed here at 1914 a. m. The
railroad for half a mile on both sides was
depot were about 5000 ladies and gentle
men. AS the train passed the men stood
with uncovered heads, absolutely silent
The bells tolled and then the crowd dis.
persed. Flags were at half-mast and build
ings draped.
PRINCETON JUNCTION, September 81
There were about three hundred or more
students from Princeton at the Junction
and they had the track strewn for hundred
yards with very beautiful flowers. They
also put some elegant flowers on the train
as 1t slowed up for them. The train passed
Trenton, sixty-one miles from Elberon, at
11:49.
PHILADELPHIA, September 21.-When the
train passed West Philadelphia there was a
large crowd, which filed Market street
along the top of the Gray's Ferry tunnel,
watching for It's passage. The best of order
was kept and expressions of sympathy and
sorrow were heard on all sides. The train
passed Chester at los. At Lamokin the
train stopped for water and coal, leaving
there at 1:18.
WILMINGTON, DEL, September 21.-
About ten thousand people assembled here
as the funeral train passed. The bells of
the City Hall. court house and fire compa-
nies were tolled while the train was passing
through.
PREPARATIONS AT THE CAPITAL.
WASHINGTON, D. c., September 21.-
This morning Adjutant General Drum issued
orders for the volunteer troops of the Dis
trict of Columbia, under command of
General Webster, the United States Marines
and Artillery, under command of General
Ayres, to assemble at the depot of the
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad at D. m
to receive and escort the remains of the
late President to the capitol. Orders were
also issued for all officers of the army on
duty at the War Department to assemble in
full uniform, and with mourning emblems
upon the left sleeve, at 4 O'Clock D. m. at
the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
depot. A similar order was issued by Rear
Admiral Nichols, Acting Secretary of the
Navy, addressed to the officers of the navy
on duty in this city and at the Navy Depart
ment. Orders are being prepared at the
Navy Department to carry out the instruc-
lions of the Secretary of the Navy relative
to the appropriate marks of respect to the
memory of the late President, to be observed
at all navy yards, naval stations and on
board of all naval vessels. Until the arrival
Of the Secretary it will not be definitely de-
cided who will constitute the naval escort
from this city to Cleveland.
THE DEPARTMENTS CLOSED,
Judge French, Acting Secretary of the
Treasury, issued the following order this
morning: Gas token of respect to the late
President, James A. Garfield, the Treasury
Department will be closed to public bust
ness at - o'clock noon to-day, and remain
closed during Thursday and Friday, Sep
tember 22d and 3d." Similar instructions
have been forwarded by the members of the
Cabinet for the closing of public business
of their respective Departments until Satur-
day, September "a.
THE ROTUNDA sHRoUDED.
At the capitol to-day workmen were en-
gagged arranging tasteful festoons and
rosettes of black Grape. Everything in the
way Of decoration is marked by perfect
taste and the greatest simplicity, in accord
ance with the expressed wish OF the be-
reaved family. The catafalque, now nearly
completed, will be very handsome. The
base occupies space twelve feet long by
six and one-half feet broad, and the whole
is covered with heavy black, surmounted
by silver trimming at the top.
THE SENATE.
Among the Senators who have telegraph
ed their intention to be present at the fune-
raj are Messrs. Hawley, Edmunds, SeWell,
Bayard, Blair, Mitchell, Sherman, Jones of
Florida, Salisbury and Hoar. Senators
Morgan, Johnston, Ingalls,, Garland, Pugh
and Mcmillan are already in the city.
THE CORPSE AT THE CAPIToL-1Ts SORROW
Full PROGRESS.
The special train bearing the remains of
President Garfield, which left Elberon at 10
a. m. to-day, reached Washington at 4;35
p. m. The passage from Elberon to Wash
ington was one continued manifestation of
sympathy and sorrow. In the populous
cities, In the smaller villages and even in
the country through which the
mournful train passed, demonstrations
OF sympathy and sorrow were ever
present. In the larger cities multitudes
of people assembled 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 buildings, all added to
the solemnity of the scene. At nu-
merous places along the route beau
tiful floral offerings were observed, and
at several 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 resi-
dences near the track, at the crossings and
on embankments commanding a near view
of the passing train, and with bowed and
uncovered heads for f1eeting instant as the
train rushed past, gave evidence of their
sorrow. Laborers in the fields watched the
coming of the train bearing the dead Presi-
dent, and with bare arms and uncovered
heads stood mute and sorrowful while the
funeral train passed. No incident worthy
of note occurred on board during the pas
sage, and at 4:35 p. m. the train slowly en-
tered the depot, when the casket was at
once removed to the hearse in waiting. The
funeral party took seats in carriages, and
under military escort the procession at once
proceeded to the capitol.
A vast throng was assembled about the
depot, every avenue and approach being
densely packed with quiet, orderly citizens.
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 NY 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
capitol. A dense mass of Of
people lined the sidewalks all the way from
the depot to the capitol. AS the procession
moved up the avenue scarcely 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 un-
feigned grief.
Upon reaching the capitol the remains
were borne into the rotunda and placed
upon the catafalque, a number of Senators
and Renresantativas OraeadinO aud rapognc.