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Show TITF. FtXrRAL. From PhlliKli-lphin l BoMon Svw Yom City XuriiH OnL , Cu ...... Meet I ii jr or Kcnpccf in KoNfon. LEAVLSG PHlfDELriJIA. PhiladelphiA, 27. The doori of Independence hall were reopened at 7 this morning, and from Hint hour until 10 two continuous double files of people viewed the remains of the late vice president. A great number of persons were unable to iin admittance admit-tance to the hall. At a quarter to 11 the body was removed to a hearse, whicli wns drawn by ten beautiful bUck horses, and at precisely 11 o'clock the funeral cortege started. The route was out of Walnut to Broad, thence to German Ger-man town junction, where a special train was in wailing. All along the route the streets were crowded, and in many places business was closed. Others made beautiful exhibitions of mourning emblems. The etat-) house bell was pealed and the dead march and other dirges performed by the bells of St. Stephens' church. Tae procession was very imposing, and included in-cluded Gov. Hartranft, Mnj. Bank-son Bank-son and staff, 1st division of National ; Guards, committee in charge of the remains, mayor, members of congress and pall-bearera and the committee of arrangements of coudcUs, ollicers and members of the councils and heads of departments, members of tiie senate and house of representatives, representa-tives, Union League delegation, the Patriotic Order of Sons of America, Philadelphia Union club, tc. " NEW YORK. New York, 27. Broadway is thronged with people to-day and the military have taken position, but the remains had not arrived at the appointed ap-pointed time, 3 p.m. There was some delay in starling from Philadelphia. |