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tion of remains from decomposition. It is similar in its outlines to the human form when placed in a horizontal or recumbent position. It consists of an upper and lower metallic shell, which are joined together in a horizontal line in the centre, each part being of about equal depth. These shells are more or less curvilinear, and are made exceedingly thin, yet being sufficiently strong to resist any pressure to which they may be subject while in use. The shells have each a narrow flange, which, when placed together, are bound by screws, inserted through the flanges and cemented at the point of junction with a substance which soon becomes as hard as the metal itself. The case is enamelled inside and out, and is made thoroughly airtight. The upper shell is raised-work, and ornamented in the casting with the appearance of folding drapery thrown over the body. This is covered with a rich black drapery, neatly gathered and beautifully fringed. The case was superbly decorated with chased silver ornaments, with flowers and emblems of mortality neatly inwrought. has a heavy oval glass over the face, on which is screwed a silver cover; on the breast of the upper shell is a smooth silver plate, upon which is inscribed alone the name of DANIEL WEBSTER. It has three ornamental silver handles on each side. This elegant piece of work was manufactured by Messrs. Huyler & Putnam, of New York. The entire farm, consisting of one thousand seven hundred and sixty-two acres, was thrown open to the public, as also was the mansion, both of which were inspected in every part by the vast multitude assembled. A stream of human beings passed through each room of the lower part of the mansion, entering at the eastern door and passing out the west, from the hour of ten o'clock in the morning until twelve, at the rate of two hundred and twenty-four persons every five minutes. At eleven o'clock, delegations, representing various city governments, and Whig and Democratic organizations, and literary institutions, arrived. General Franklin Pierce was present, under conduct of Peter Harvey and James E. Thayer, of Boston, and Dr. Putnam, of Roxbury. President King, of the Columbia College; the venerable Chief Justice Jones, of New York; Governor Marcy, Judge Parker, and Judge Harris, of

Albany; the Hon. George Griswold, of New York; Hon. Abbott Lawrence, Hon. Rufus Choate, President Everett, Mr. Ashmun, Robert G. Shaw, his Excellency Governor Boutwell and Council, General Wilson, President of the Massachusetts Senate, and Speaker Banks and Judge Sprague, were among the distinguished persons present. The body was so arranged, and guarded by a body of police from this city, detailed to that duty, that it was witnessed by nearly all who desired before the services. At half-past twelve o'clock it was enclosed, and placed upon a plain open hearse, neatly draped, and drawn by two jet black horses, appropriately dressed. At this hour the services were announced to commence. The officiating clergyman, the Rev. Ebenezer Alden, Jr., pastor of the Orthodox Society in Marshfield, where Mr. Webster and family attended church, occupied a position in the front hall, near the door. The crowd at this time, inside and outside the door, was very great. The female relatives occupied the upper portion of the house. Mr. Alden commenced the services by reading a selection from the Scripture. He then delivered a feeling address, after which prayer followed.

The procession then formed, composed wholly of males, without carriages, and at half-past one moved from the residence to the tomb upon an eminence in the rear of the mansion, north. This is upon the Webster estate, and in the centre of what is called Winslow's Burying-Ground. The remains of Governor Winslow lie here; also those of Peregrine White, the first person born in this country of the Pilgrim stock. About one year since, Mr. Webster caused a portion of this place to be enclosed for his own family, and a tomb constructed. This tomb was first occupied on Thursday by the bodies of Mr. Webster's family, all of whom were removed from under St. Paul's Church, in this city. The pall-bearers were composed of farmers in Mr. Webster's own neighborhood.

The procession was large, imposing, and solemn. Upon reaching the enclosure, the body was placed near the en trance, and again opened to view for the relatives and friends. Here a delay was occasioned by the arrival of about seven hundred persons from Boston, having just

reached there from the steamer Atlantic, all of whom desired to witness the remains, and were gratified. At twenty minutes before three o'clock the case was again closed, and the Rev. Mr. Alden pronounced the prayer and benediction.

The body was placed in a large-sized case, and entombed, and the assembled multitude wended their way slowly from the spot. Silently and sadly the gathered host took up the line of march homeward, and by four o'clock in the afternoon the accustomed quiet reigned within and around the fine old mansion of the late illustrious statesman. The occasion was one never to be forgotten. It was the most solemn and impressive we ever witnessed. It was estimated that the funeral was attended by at least ten thousand persons.

The "Boston Atlas," speaking of the ceremonies, says that General Pierce, who was present, appeared to be much affected. The coffin and remains were exposed to view on the lawn in front of the house.

A large number of bouquets and wreaths of flowers covered the body. The pall-bearers, who were all men from fifty to seventy years of age, seemed deeply affected by the occasion. Each side of the road on the route of the procession was lined with people.

It is impossible for us to convey an idea of the singular solemnity and simplicity which characterized the occasion It was an appropriate and spontaneous testimony, from people of all classes, professions and opinions, to the greatness of mind and grandeur of character of him whose loss they mourned.

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