American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-08-06

FUNERAL OF MAJOR RINGGOLD. Our rea-
ders are aware that arrangements have been
made, TO bring the body the gallant and much
lamented Major Ringgod to Baltimore for in
terment, and to have 1t buried with due militia
ry honors. 1t is gratifying to know that, not
ONLY the uniform companies and all connected
with the military of Baltimore, are anxious to
pay this mark ofrespect to the memory OF the
deceased, but that various volunteer companies
from other sections of the State are equally So
lictous to pattici pate III the interesting cere-
mony.
We have heretofore noticed slight dissatis-
faction which existed among some OF the Off
GERS, at the arrangements which had been made
by the Eagle Artillery Company, who were the
first, we believe, to move in this matter; but we
apprehend that the discomfort arose more from
n misconstruction of the motives which dictat-
e6 the arrangement, than from any real objec-
ton to the programme. However this may be,
we are pleased to learn, that no bad feeling
prevailed, and that the misunderstanding was
but temporary; of course the military will pa
narade on the occasion in force; and we shall
have the satisfaction of seeing the remains of
this DISTINGUISHED son of Maryland conveyed to
their resting place, with the ceremonies appro-
priate to the station he occupied, and with all
the tokens of respect which can be exhibited by
his fellow-sodiers.
We have been furnished by the committee
of arrangements of the Eagle Artillery Compa'
nv. with the programme of the funeral, as ar,
.anped by them; in which, we can perceive MOTH
ing to Justify charge of arrogance or dcta
ton, especially when the causes are considered
which constituted them the committee of su
nervision, and to which it is unnecessary tc
have farther allusion. We believe that they
were influenced in what they did by the pures
motives, and by the sincere desire to do justice
to every portion of the military. The reasons
(Which influenced them we now give.
In regard to army regulations, they are in.
tended, and very properly, to insure equa
honors to officers of the same rank IN the regu
lar service, and to preserve order and discipline
IN time OF uangeI' IL "N~ ~ ~ ~ it
them to bear IN this instance, when large 6od'e
ofcavalry are expected from abroad, who, un
der such regulations, would be compelled t
narade Oh foot, with side arms only, Whic
would necessarily prove a source of dIssatlsfac
ton to such portion of the troops, both here an
from abroad; more particularly as no preceden
for such an arrangement can be pointed to oil
anv preceding occasion of the kind in this city
Nor isit at all necessary that such regulation
sboud be made to curb the spontaneous tribute
of respect on the part of our volunteers to thu
memory of SO gallant soldier
The reason for hating the column at tn
outer entrance to the cemetery, and there con
sioning the remains to the charge of four com
NAMES of foot, was to obviate the necessity of s
large a BODY of horses entering the contracte
thoroughfares of the cemetery, as great cohfu
sion might be created by the firing consequen
on the occasion, and injury sustained by tn
improvements, and possibly by individuals,
large number of the members of the famliie
lot holders would, doubtless, be present.