The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-07

PARIS, January 6.-Gambetfa's funeral
took place to-day. The procession was
nearly two miles long. Two hundred
thousand persons were in the procession.
TIE CAR Used FOR CARRYING THE RENAME.
PARIS, January 6.-The car used in
Gambetta's funeral cort1qe was one that
was specially designed by NJ. Bastien LIE.
Pare, the painter. II moves on low black
wheels streaked with silver. On IL was
placed the catafalque. Wrea,hs were de-
posted mt the base OF the catafalque. At
the four corners vases were affixed, in
which were burning perfumes. shroudlng
the coffin in vapor. Several ears followed,
containing wreaths. 1t had been proposed
10 bear Antodin Mareyre's statue Gloria
Victis, now in the Place dc Lafayette. on
an artillery wagon before the coffin IA an
allusion TO Gambetla's services I'm 1870. but
objections were raised by the authorities.
SCENE IN PARIS YESTERDAY MORNING.
AS early "a daybreak the aspect OF the
streets was animated. Flags draped with
Grape are everywhere displayed, aud troops
were marching between the Esplanade dies
Iuvalides and the Palais Bourbon. The
drapery on the statue OF Strailsburg, in
the Place de La Concorde, was particular
ly remarked. The Occupations from the
various departments were immense. They
were massed in the Place des Invalides
and along the Quai d'Orsay to the Petit
Bourbon, an area OF twenty-five thousand
metres. A dense mass OF spectators, the
majority of whom remained in position
half the night, occupied the streets all the
way to the cemetery. The remainder OF
the city was deserted.
on THE HEARsE.
The body OF Gambetta was placed OIL
the hearsc at 1920 A. NJ. amid tine boom
ing OF cannon. beating OF drums, and
sound OF trumpcts. the troops presenting
arms. The procession started at half-past
10. IL was headed by the relatives and
friends Of the deceased. representatives OF
President Grevy, Ministers, Generals Gn-
Guiding General Gallifet). Senators, DepII-
ties Cncuding DR.. Clemenceau), and other
members OF the extreme Left. NJ. Brisson.
President OF the Chamber of Deputies, and
and NJ. Peyrat, Vice-President OF the Sem
ate, headed the Senators and Deputies re-
spectiyely.
THE PROCESSION
was nearly two miles long. The guard OF
uOuOI IltttulHS anu ndihHlS iht tiltu-
falque was composed OF the Republican
Guard with its band playing funeral dirges.
II is estimated that there were two hum
dred thousand persons In the procession,
conspicuous among which were the Free
Masons in complete uniform, advocates
and students OF Paris. An English dele
CATION from Boulogne was present.
NEW YORK's MARX OF RESPECT.
NEW YORK, January G.-This being the
day set for the funeral OF Gambetta, the
French statesman, the national and mu-
ncipal flags were displayed at half-mast on
the City Hail.
"oNE PEACE-BREAKER LESS"
LONDON, January 6 The Times says il
is stated that the Emperor Of Germany, on
being informed by Bis generals on New
Years morning OF the decease Of Gambetta,
said: owe have one peace-breaker less,
gentlemen"
AN UNEXANPLED SPECTACLE.
LONDON, January Ga Paris dispatch
sent at 1880 L. NJ. says The spectacle there
was uneXampled. From s O'Clock this
morning traffic has been stopped on the
south side OF the river.