The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-11

than that, more than or two old fellow
warriors, looking on at the solemn arrangements
which possessed for them more than common in
terest, for their looks betrayed 1t. AS the coffin
reached the outside an aged man, who was stand
ing within couple OF yards OF us, said to another,
who well as the former appeared to be them
Golden time"-"There goes the last march of the
General" eyes," led the other, shut it's to
head quarters" The simplicity of language, and
deep pathos Of manner made the little dialogue
potent.
The procession having formed, moved of in the
following ORDER
Military officers, representatives of the different city
corps--four abreast.
Band.
Grand Masonic Lodge Of the State of New York-two
and two
Montgomery Lodge.
Lafay cite do.
Naval do
Mount Moriah do
F0rtitude do.
Mariners do
Clergy OF the several denominations Of the city OF New
York.
Mourners.
The Corpse
Moilrners.
st. David's Benevolent Society.
Heads OF Naval Departments.
Heads OF Military Departments
Officers of Artillery.
Citizens.
AS the procession passed sadly along, up Leonard
street, and thence through Broadway, the utmost
anxiety was manifested. On no occasion within
our memory was that great thOrOughare so thrOng-
ed; In some parts 1t was quite lmpraccable 10 pro-
coed, and nothing but strong sense OF respect,
deep feeling which tam'd the froward and mode
rated the eager. could have enabled the marshals
10 preserve order On the arrival of the procession
at the gate of st. Paul's Church the whole line OF
military took open order, to leave free passage tor
the corpse and keep back the pressing crowd who,
the high and pointed iron paing, for the purpose OF
accompanying the relics OF Gen. Lewis within
the sacred editlce,
"whcn, through the long drawn aisle and retted vault
| The pealing anthem sweils the note of praise"
The church, however, was filled to excess by
those who were IN the procession, before whom
the burial service was read in most solemn and
devout manner, by tho Rev Mr.. Taylor. Tia cere-
mony was ncluded at little before SIX, and the
beautiful and highly Impressive service was in per
feet harmony with the marked feeling-the deep
pathos which seemed to pervade every heart, and
throw more than evanescent gloom on the lace
OF beauty, and more strongly marked features OF
male citizens The remains OF the late General
Morgan Lewis will be removed from st. PauPs
Church, where they at present repose, Tomorrow
tor lnterment.
A POLITE AND PRESSING INVITATION TO THE
GRAvE.-We have heard of pufs of the thea
| res-pufls of shops--pufis of ships-puffs Of
character-pufls Of every thing in this breath
| ing world; but it has been reserved to the
genius, the bold original talent of the I" Vice
President of the Greenwood Cemetery Corpo.
| ratOn,f to give us a regular, flaming, elaborate
downright puff of the grave. This has just made
its appearance in the shape of elegantly printed
pamphlet, bearing the impressive title" GREEN.
| WOOD CEMETERY--Report of the Vice President
| December 4th, lS43,"-and is one Of the mos
painfully amusing literary productions which has
| fallen into our hands for some time. HAS this
| fall ca.I linz nf bo
making" was the natural remark of Hamlet tc
Horatio, on hearing the song of the grave-digge
when preparing the narrow house for the ilI-fatec
Ophelia. We don't know what the phiosophlt
prince would have said to this highly -coored puff
of the beauties and irresistible attractions of tn,
" Greenwood Cemetery"
"The prosperity of the Cemetery" says thu
writer, :" has been surely and rapidly advancing.
Look at the amazing, ld-blooded sang troid o
the fellow lie absolutely reves in the rapidly
augmenting putrescence of that charnel-house 81
has been steadily acquiring strong hold in tn,
feelings Of the communicated him, how h,
goes on" and indications of growing in
terest in its favour are now rded Sc
abundantly, as to warrant the belief that it
success will exceed even the most saDgun
expectations of its projectors and friends" y
How he warns with his subject as he proceeds
and with what chucking, geeful enthusiasm doe
he goat over the cheering prospect of his grave
yard, well crammed with Wondering humanity
We should really like to examine this mans heat
TO examine it carcfally--to look at his coun.e
n ,nce-to trace its curious lines-to see If, indeed
Spurzheim and Lavater are O be believed. But b,
goes on and describes, in glowing language, tn,
beauties, natural and acquired, this, his Elysiun
its "rustic odges'-its "rustic towers"-t
{" heavenly toned bell, weighing about GOO pounds
its deli htfu ''avenues," frlnged with new mad,
graves-its "verdure and beauty"-its hghl,
" ornamental receiving tombs"--is entire ar
engagements pertaining to interments, whether il
vaults or in graves, studiously made with reference
to evident decency and proprety, and in confor
nifty to the peculiar feelings and sensbities OF re
latlves and friends" 1--WE wonder he did not ad,
"the comfort of the dead )--are all dwet on witt
great spirit, and poetic feeling.
Nor is this all, An artist of emnence" ha
been engaged to take views of the tombstones, an,
Z" interesting points of natural scenery" which ar
to be engraved in ahighy finished STYLE" for tn
purpose of serving as delightful sourcnirs, to b.
"presen,ed TO distant friends of the departed
What considerable, dear, obliging, thoughtful, al
fectionate creature this "Vice President" must be
But he somewhat alarms us by the prophetic an
nouncement in the concluding paragraph of hi
singularly interesting report-"indic not to b.
mistaken of greatly increased patronage in tn
future are daily perceived" Heaven preserve us
What terrible wholesale operations of death doe
this porend! Is pestence soon TO spread he
poisonous wings over our devoted cityl Or is
that the picture OF the sweets of "(ireenwoo
Cemetery" as drawn by the pencil of "Mr J A
Perry" is so attractive so fascinating, SO irresi:
tibly woolne, that crowds will be lockng TO TN
gates OF his earthly paradise, mplcring him to b
so good as at once to bury them, even before the
are dead!