With Malice Towards None: The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Exhibition
Lincoln's Long Journey Home

Constant Stream of People

Philadelphia North American and United States Gazette
April 26, 1865

Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress
NEW YORK, April 25, 1 o’clock.—The procession is now moving with the remains to the Hudson River Railroad depot. It is one of the most imposing and impressive spectacles ever witnessed in New York. Indeed, perhaps, it was never equalled.

There are no vehicles in the line of procession, and it moves with affecting solemnity to the mournful music of the various military bands. The military are out in full force, as also a very large number of civic societies, trades unions, officials and civilians in general.

One of the festoons in front of the City Hall took fire this morning, causing great excitement as the cry of fire was made. The presence of mind of an officer, who promptly tore down the burning drapery, saved a rush in the crowd, which in all probability would have caused the loss of life.

The crowd on Broadway was so great that it was found necessary to run chains around the space through which the procession was to pass in the park. The number who viewed the remains is estimated at 120,000, and as many more were deprived of the privilege by the expiration of the allotted time.