Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-05

PN'N"'- mere were over Jul uranu
Army men in line. The column was in
three divisions, the last one being
manly musical. The column moved
through north Pearl street to the Capt.
tol. There General Hancock dismount-
ed and retired, and the remains were
deposited beneath the great catafalque
IN The Senate corridor. Before
beng so placed the body was
conveyed to n private room in the
Capitol building, where the under
takers and embalmers removed the lid
OF the casket to inspect the body and
learn It's condition after the journey
from the mountains. They said they
found the remains in excellent condi-
ton.
The public was admitted finally
about . o'clock, being permitted to
walk two abreast on each side of the
csSket, which lay on an inclined dais.
Seven thousand four hundred persons
viewed the remains the first hour. L.
5. Grant Post, of Brooklyn, had l25
men waiting here, and a detail Of six
men on each side Of the casket
kept the throng moving, while
ii. II. Armsber, Of Wheeler Post,
Saratoga, and Past Acknowledgements
Gilbert A. Robinson. of the Royal Lee
giOn. were a guard Of honor at the foot
and the head OF the casket respectively.
The details for guard duty will be re-
leved by members Of their respective
organizations at intervals Of three
hours each until the remains are again
moved. The body will lie in state
in the Capitol until 1890 tomorrow.
when the doors will be closed At 1870
the funeral procession will be again
formed. The remains will be trans
ferred from the catafalque to the fu-
neral car at the State-Street entrance
of the capital, and will be escorted
TO the Central railroad depot at 1920
p. NJ. A pilot engine will leave Alba
ny ten minutes ahead of the schedule
for the funeral train. The funeral
train will leave the depot here at 1890
p. NJ, arriving at Grand Central depot,
New York, at p. NJ, according to
the published schedule.
ACTION or THE NEW YORK LEGIS-
LATURE.
ALBANY. August 4.-The proceed
ings of the two houses of the Legisla-
tuIe were not of long duration. Shortly
after 2 o'clock senator's began to as
semble in the Court of Appeals cham
Der. President Mccarthy called the
body to order. lie said
Senator's Each one present under
stands the purpose for which we have
gathered here this afternoon. In order
that we may take suitable action upon
the sad occasion which has called us
together, | am prepared to listen to q
motion for the appointment of com
mittee TO take proper action.
Mr.. Ellsworth then moved that the
president appoint a committee of sever
to act with a similar committee iron
the Assembly upon the sad occasion.
The resolution was unanimously
adopted and the committee appointed.
Mr.. Thatcher stated that supposing
the Senate would not be called together
until 3 o'clock he had drawn the fol
low ing resolution and referred it to tht
committee:
STATE OF NEW YORK, }
SENATE CHAMBER,
ALBANY, \. Y, August /, 1885. J
The death Of General Grant has
fallen upon us as public calamity
The nation stands lamentiDg at the cofir
of her great captain. In life illustrious
all lands paid him homage; in death al
men of all degrees and of all tongues
bring to his name their ready tribute o
respect. Our entire land has clothed
itself for him with a seemly show o
sorrvw. Our citizens, with the accorC
Of common grief, mourn his loss
twenty-five years Of the three-and
sixty years of his life has beer
open and clear to our sight
BE first touched upon publ,
affairs when fraternal dissension'
sought to halye the purity left US by
our fathers. His sword more thar
any other instrument carved out thu
will Of God, and brought an unwilling
peace which his magnanimity alone
soltcned, and his generosity alone beau
ufcd. As it was given him through thu
clouds Of war to shape the way o
fierce and angry squadrons, 50 the great
er. glory was reserved for him to guido
the newly -confederated people along
Ileasanter paths Of peace. To-day, by
the side OF his sable bier, the voice o
pray er and the requiem of lament g
up alike from the North and the South
Whereas the Governor of the Stat
has suggested our assembling to TAX
such attention as shall seem appro
pirate: and whereas we desire to give
expression to our sorrow over hi
death and to testify our appreciation o
the debt of gratitude we a. apeopl
owe the illustrious dead and wherea
such action is peculiarly due from rep
resentatives Of that State Of which tn,
great commander died citizen
therefore
Resoired. That we, the senator's o
The Legislature Of the State of New
York, do meet together at the office o
the United States marshal in the city o
New York on the morning of Saturday
August s, at 9 o'clock, and in body
accompany his remains to the place o
iuteIment.
Resoloed, That a copy of these reso
lutons be properly engrossed and sen
to the family Of General Ulysses )
Grant.
The Programme for New York.
New YORK, August 4.-The pro
cession from the Grand Central depo
TO City Hall upon the arrival Of the re
mains Of General Grant will be mad
Up as follows: General Hancock AM
staff; United States band battalion o
foot artillery; four companies OF IN
iantry; two companies Of marines
two companies of Blue Jackets ten
eral Shaler and staff; Second Battery
mounted Brigadier. General Ward an
staff; First brigade of the First divis
ion Of National Guard; 100 citizens II
carriages; the catafalque; guard o
l.