CHAPTER XIII. 



OBSEQUIES OF DK. KANE ESTIMATE OF HIS CHARACTER. 



THE remains of Dr. Kane were conveyed by his 

 relatives from Havana to his native city for inter- 

 ment. Appropriate honors and impressive ceremo- 

 nies attended their progress, from New Orleans to 

 Philadelphia, at all the principal cities upon the 

 route. When they arrived at the termination of 

 their journey, they lay in solemn state for some days 

 in the Hall of American Independence. The City 

 Councils passed resolutions of condolence for his 

 death, of appreciation of his merits, and of respect 

 for his memory. A meeting of distinguished citizens 

 was held, in which resolutions were adopted of simi- 

 lar import ; and addresses were delivered by persons 

 of eminence, which echoed the public sentiments 

 prevalent on the subject. The funeral obsequies 

 were probably the most imposing and extensive 

 which had ever been witnessed in Philadelphia. All 

 the corporate bodies, all the military companies, 

 representatives of all the public institutions, and 

 men of distinction in every profession and pursuit^ 



