Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-14

i9scu iio'u Tue pidce OF lts uepOSu, anu
took IFS departure for New York, where i,
IS destined to a more diS,ia suishcd pla &c
ofinterment i'll the church of ST. Paul in
that city.
GENERAL ORDERS.
Head Quarters Albany, June 20.
The commander in chief having receiv-
ed intelligence from Col. L. Livingston,
that the remains of Gen. Richard Mont
gomery. have been, agreeably to instruc-
tons given to him, conveyed from the
city otQuebec to the village of Whitehall,
II this state; and being DESTROYS of man
Nesting all proper respect for the memory
ofa distinguished hero, who fell glorious
~ fighting for the liberties of America,
has Thought proper to direct the following
arrangements on this solemn occasion
The remains of general Montgomery
will be conveyed TO the city of New York
and deposited near the monument erect
ell to his memory In st. Paars Church {:
And in order that this may be done in the
most respectful and honorable manner
the acknowledgement is specially charged
with IFS execution, and will proceed i'm
mediately to Whitehall for that purpose.
Briga'iier general Westerlo will give or
ders for suitable escorts of cavalry TO at
tend the remains: The cavalry of Wash
ington, Rensselaer, and Albany counties,
will perform this service in their respec-
tive counties.
The remains will be received by the mi
litia of the city of ALBANY with military
honors, at the north line of the CITY. on
the 4th of July, escorted TO the capitol
and deposited in the council chamber
under guard Minute guns will be fred
on the entrance of the procession.
Col. Ganseyoort and col. Henry Liv-
ingston, aids OF the commander i'm chief,
Will, In conjunction with col. L. Livinns-
ton, proceed on the 9Th of July, from the
city OF Albany, with the remains, 10 the
city of New York, and cause them to be
conveyed 10 the governors room, i'm the
City Hall; and on Wednesday the 9Th of
July, the funeral solemnitles will take
place under the direction of the Society of
the Cincinnati, who will select officers of
The revolutionary army TO bear the pail.
Major General Morton will direct the
military arrangements in the city of New
York.
The commissary general and the COM
missary of the division of artillery will see
TO the necessary issues of ammunition.
The municipal authorities of the cities
OF New York, Albany, and Troy, are res
pectfully invited to cooperate And the
persuasion, that all his fellow citizens will
unite with alacrity and cheerfnlness in
these solemn demonstrations of respect.
In rendering due honor to illustrious he
roes and statesmen, we not only reward
distinguished merit, but excite to new
achievements of patriotism and eiorv
and an enlightened and pubIic-spiriied
people, under the guidance of Justice and
policy, will never withhold their cordial
cooperation.
BY order of the Commander i'm Chief.
SOL. VAN RENSSELAER,.
Adiutani General.
The Societies OF the city of New York.
disposed 10 join in the solemnilies con.
teiDp!ated in the above order, are request
ed TO send Populations TO meet at the CITY
Hall, on Monday evening, al o'clock. TO
make such arrangements us may be
thought expedieni. Sd July, 1918.
c. ID. GOLDEN, Mayor.
ALBANY, July 7.-The hallowed re-
mains OF our beloved MONTGOMERY are
removed from foreign land, where, for
aear forty three gears, they have reposed,
: mfno0laS and 'uknown' From all the
busy world who have listened to relation
OF his PATRIOTISM, his devotion, and his
saw with Arrangement the might Of his her
cuiean arm, when raised in the cause of
LIBERTY, one, one only could point TO the
sod, under whose favored pail our hero
slept. That country TO which his manly
and generous soul was so exclusively de-
voted, have received his decayiny frac-
menis OF mortality 20 its bosom. In con
signing these sacred names TO the protec-
lion OF our common mother, grateful
people will cherish in their hearts a sweet
remembrance of his virtues with an en-
Differed regret at his uniimely fate.
we have now, IN relation TO one of the
Fathers OF our country, redeemed our cha
racier from the lmpuiaiion of INGRATI-
tube. All this was due 10 tie bereaved.
disconsolate, and venerable companion Of
our fallen cbieitains bosom, and infinite
" pore was due 10 the memory & remains
% the devoted martyr 10 the sacred and
imperishabIe altar Of FREEDOM.
lbe age-sirlcken WIDOW Of orr hero
get lives TO see the loved remains of hers
and her cOuntry's MONTGOMERY, remoy-
ed from the plains Of crimsoned Abraham,
and deposited i'll the bowels of a country.
al the shrine of whose welfare he proffer-
ed all The warmth of his soul, all the ener-
gies of his mind, and all the lsightiness
OF Iis strength.
The removal Of the REMAINS, was left
by his Excellency the Governor, 10 the
family OF the deceased, and Col. J.. Liv-
ingstoD, "a nephew ofGen. Montgomery
proceeded 10 Quebec Tor the purpose
They were identified by tho faithful hand
of an honest and ingenious old soldier,
who attended the funeral, aud whose re-
ten3ive memory, almost half century af-
ter that mournful era, is yet spared TO di-
rect the hand Of affection to that iaIlow-
ed turf. monte )MBRY was the person
a aud intimate friend Of the Lieutenant
General Of iEe Canadas WIS recnpnized