THE OBSEQUIES: Sombre Grandeur of the Funeral Pageant; Tremendous Crush and Pressure in the Streets (4/26/1865)

The coffin in which was deposited the dead body of our deceased President was kept open from 12 o'clock Monday noon, until 12 o'clock Tuesday noon. From the earliest moment to the latest, every facility compatible with the narrow arrangements of the committees, was afforded the public for viewing the remains. The Guard of Honor, divided into twelve watches, did duty until the lid was fastened on the casket, relieving each other every two hours. THE EIGHTH WATCH took charge at 2 o'clock Tuesday morning, down to which time the TIMES account of yesterday was complete. This set of officials...