New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-08-26
Funeral of Fanning-Things in Cincinnati.
Correspondence OF The Tribunr.

CINCINNATI Aug. Goth l546.
FRIEND GREELEY have Just returned from
Newport Kentucky, having assisted in performing
the last sad rites and ceremonies in the burial OF
Col. FAyx1SG. a mertorous and galan, defender Of
his country's honor Iou will have seen noticed
through the press here ere this the sudden demise
OF the hero. He could have been seen on the morn
ING OF the day he died az his hotel, the Henrie
House in this city, iocund ami to appearance rs
full OF health and Esyety was always his wont,
and ere the sun had passed his meridian, the de
ceased called his ina account The funeral took
place from the barracks OF the United states Army NJ
Nevport-a file OF soldiers having conveyed the body
thher the preceding day Previous 10 the march OF the
procession and from the steps OF the Officers barracks
very beautiful EuloEy delivered the deceased,
BIZ Rev Mr. Schon. OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
after which appropriate Hymn was sung. and Prayer
pronounced The was impressive and solemn
there stood the Clergy and the vast multitude OF citizens
from Cincinnati who had come pay respect
the deceased uncovered and surroundin. the remains
battalion of nited States Infantry were drawn up in
front margin OF the Ohio The speaker bcauti
fully alluded 10 the number OF battles iE which the
Colonel had been engaged. in all OF which he had man
Tested dauntcss bravery, and in OF which he had
lost he touched ieclingy on the affection OF
distant and widowed mother, residing nj Washing
ton and who mainly indebted this and
brother for honorable support Tie moved
Off a; past o'clock the battalion OF Infantry preceded
by full bands oi music. who dscoursed alternately
solemn and mourntul dirgcs then followed the coffin,
on tle shoulders OF was covered
by the United states Flag, and il rested his sword
cap and coat The coffin supported on each side by
Field Officers OF the Cincinnati Volunteers. volley
was fired over the grave Tho deceased bachelor
and in the j0h gear OF his and the time OF
hi: death at the head of the recruiting serrcc He
served his countrv in the OF ls2 and had been
gagged in thirty battles The burial service OF the Epis
copal Church read at the Cemetery by Rev. Mr.
Macdonald
Mr Van " aener, the Poushkeepsie Black
smith is here and has delivered two very able
lectures on Temperance and the License Question and
has awakened interest in that The large
OF the Masonic Hall. holding 5000 ersons
Tiled to overiowing on each occasion
take great satisfaction in the daily perusal Of
your paper ct the Reading Room OF the Mercantile
Library in the College Hall. This has been but
short time fitted up the building but recently I'm
shed For and elegance and adaptation
10 he purpose for which they arranged the Read
ing Rooms of the Mercantile Library in this city
perior to any that | have in the United States
The Fall Trade has not Vet commenced, and
there Is very little stir IN produce Every thing IS
in a very inactive The stock of Cotton hand il
about 20 bales The spnncrs Buffalo be fur.
nshcd wiki Tennessee and Mississippi Cotton from this
market half a pound cheaper than they
it from your city The transportation from here 10 But
ialo i. the same from your city TO Buffalo