Year: 1865

TIE LYING IN STATE.
Our Special Washington Despatch.
TIE DARK DAYS AT WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, April Is, 1855.


This has been another solemn day at the national capt.
tai The tragic and exciting scenes which we have
passed through during the last few days seemed to the
great mass but dream. They could not realize that
Abraham Lincoln was The people had perused
the numerous descriptions Of the amentable event. and
various ways expressed their inward rage They had
talked over and zeaoy abored to aid the authorities
in the arrest Of the s They had the public
and private buildings dressed in the habiments of
mourning; but still the whole passed before them as
dream But oday the earthly remains Of our late Pres
were lain in state and the popuace by thousands
gathered at the White House. and there saw the body
which was to them solemn and conclusive evidence that
Abraham Lincoln more
4 The day overcast and cloudy. Even the sun
seemed desirous OF hiding s face About the middle Of
the day the clouds gently shed few drops Of rain just
sufficient TO mos,en the pavements, If dropping
the bier OF the honored dead Towards night the
clouds passed away, and the shone forth with
3 newed brightness upon the scene


The trains during the night and morning. had brought
hundreds OF distinguished visitors to the city, from all
portions of the North All the and AVENUES lead
ing TO the White House hronged with people from
early to late at night vending her way to the spot
where rested the sarcophagus in which was confined the
cold and motionlcss form OF him who but few days
since had hold Of the helm of tho ship Of state.
THE UNIVERSALLY OF MOURNING AT WASHINGTON.
One OF the most remarkable features Of the day the
universally Of the mourning. Old and young rich and
poor-all sexes grades and oolors-united in paying


their homage to the great dead Every approach to the
Executive Mansion filed with weople. The side
walks each side Of Pennsy yania avenue from Four
teonth to Eighteenth street, literally ammed with
those anxious to obtain view OF the remains 1t
with great difficulty that the street cars the cavalry pa
troll vehicles Of any kind could pass along through
the middle Of the Lafayette square, the
opposite side OF the avenue from the White House, was
also nearly filled with slghtseers watching the multi
tudes they soemnly approached tho sacred spot On
all sides and in all directions the unmstakable signs
Of heavy heartshearts borne down with sorrow, and
carrying heavy load OF grief No person could look
at the promiscuous gathering even but for moment
without being convinced that this ordinary
row mourning. Had each and all Of those present
lost member Of their household, loved one in
the charmed CIRCLE they could not have exhibited much
greater sadness than that which everywhere mani
tested in the crowds gathered in that vicinity.


VIEWING THE DEAD BODY.


The public admitted through the gate AT the





to the Executive Mansion. Guards stationed at
. this gate and permitted the crowd to pass In
gradually, and prevented their passing through only
D. a. fast u they went out at the other gate.
y Il announced that the gate would be open
at half-past nine A. II. Before this were thou
sands standing In limo waiting for the signal for
them to enter the gate, and march up the pavement
which leads the main entrance Of the house Of the
dead Finally the appointed hour arrived Tho solemn
procession moved on and It's advance disappeared
At che main entrance But this did not appear to lessen
the number in line; in fact increased every moment
The people gathered thus times st they
permitted TO enter the gate and wend their way up the
walks Solemn stiffness existed along tho whole line,
which by ten O'Clock extended at least blocks six
deep. There noise or jostling No guards
were necessary 10 keep order. Thousands and thou
sands passed in TO view the remains; yet still
d they came, and the procession increased instead
OF diminishing up to the time Of the closing Of the
gates When that hour arrived there were thousands
who unable TO secure admission, and went home
without obtaining view Of the form OF the honored
dead The smallest estimate that possibly DO placed
upon tho number which gathered during the day
thirty thousand and probably considerably exceeded
T. that number.


Il WOUNDED sOLDIKRs VIEWING THE DEAD BODY.


About O'Clock large number Of wounded soldiers
.
them with their heads bandaged Others with arms In
sling others lmpng from the effects OF wounds In their
limbs, many with and sticks others 1obbng upon
crutches anxious to take long aud last look at the face
OF the late President and honorod Commander-in
: Chef little later and tho clerks Of the depart
ments led by the heads Of the several bureaus,
y camo marching along, with solemn step, wear
q ing upon their arms and breasts the badge OF
4 mourning Those were admitted through other en-


frances those Of the War and Navy Departments through
D the walks from the OF the War Department build.


ing and those from the Treasury, Interior and Post once
Departments passed through the Treasury building,
along the temporary bridge and walks from the rear Of
H that building 10 tho White House. This procession at
ono time extended from the executive mansion down


through the Treasury building and extended half way
down from street TO the below south end OF
y the building


About four O'Clock the guests at wards aud many OF


the other hotels formed into line and marched 10 the
revcred spot Thus the day passed, the like Of which
before There large gatherings here
at the death OF both Harrison and Taylor but any
\ thing like this


The manner In which Mr. Lincoln's life was cut on
when just his gat field Of usefulness has stricken all
with gloom, and caused every 10 bow down with
grief the amen,able event The crowds made their
esress from tho building through the window the FIRST
Of the port'co at the entrance temporary foot
bridge placed from the window sill the TO
tho sidewalk, and this poured steady stream all
day thence passing down tho east side OF tho circular
drive and walk to the eastern gate into Pennsylvania
avenue. noticeable feature that nearly every
person who passed out had their In hand
wpns from their faces the tears which had forced them
selves to their cheeks In spite OF all their sxertons u
keep them down Scores Of men who have witnessed


many beartrending scenes, and those who have seen
thousands Of wounded and msngled forms brought from
the battle Geld without shedding tear, we're una
BILE TO keep back their inward they witnessed
this scene today. Many Of them seen weeping
after they had gone three and four blocks from the
spot where they viewed the remains OF late honded
chieftdn


SCENES INSIDE THE WHITE HOUSE.
Il The scene inside Of the White House deeply i'm.
pressive. The crowd Of mourning people pressed for.
with but ORDERLY stepe 10 look for tho last