. Obsequies of Abraham Lincoln, in the City of New York, under the auspices of the Common Council . - moved upon its way. Upon thearrival of the procession at tlie east front of theCapitol, the coffin was borne to the centre of therotunda. President Jolmsou stood at the foot ofthe coffin, surrounded by a throng of Senators andhigh military officers, and others. Dr. Gurley,standing at the head of the coffin, uttered a fewhnef and most impressive remarks, chiefly insolemn words of Sciipture, consigning the ashes,once animated Ijy the soiil of Abraham L^coln,to theu- original dust. Thus ended the
. Obsequies of Abraham Lincoln, in the City of New York, under the auspices of the Common Council . - moved upon its way. Upon thearrival of the procession at tlie east front of theCapitol, the coffin was borne to the centre of therotunda. President Jolmsou stood at the foot ofthe coffin, surrounded by a throng of Senators andhigh military officers, and others. Dr. Gurley,standing at the head of the coffin, uttered a fewhnef and most impressive remarks, chiefly insolemn words of Sciipture, consigning the ashes,once animated Ijy the soiil of Abraham L^coln,to theu- original dust. Thus ended the solemnservices of the [14] 105 L I ^^ C O L X rayor, in jilacc of joy and con-gratulation, be observepropriate to thosefeelings that now fill all hearts with grief and anguish. C. GODFKEY GUNTHKR, Mayor. Aiil the ImUiiw int. (ird
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