The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-13

above all things. and 10 our good. Hear us In these
applications only for the sake of intercessor
Jesus Christ, and to the Father, and SON. aud Holy
Ghost, BE- ali the praise Amen.
JoHN VAN buren,, Esq, was then introduced by AL
derman Gray, and delivered the following
GRAFTON.
FELLOW CITIZENS The proceedings which have
thus far marked this melancholy OCCASION have bseu
In all respects appropriate 1t Is eminenty fit and pro-
per- that the citizens Of this metropolis the popular
heart and commercial centre Of great confederacy
should signalze by public observances, the return to
them Of the bodies Of those whose lives have been
yielded to the service Of the Republic Scarcely eigh
Teen months since those young men (savc oneD left
us full Of hope and health and rushed TO the standard
unfurled by our troops on the soil Of foreign enemy
They, doubtless, counted returning crowned with
honor, to resume their accustomed avocations blu.
that Providence that turns to ashes all human calcua
tons restores them to you thus ponting to the collins
The brilliant pageant of this day its military aud
display it, parade and pomp its of
people, its sol, aspect and above all its moral which
conveys comfort and courage the defenders
J government everywhere will mark the 18th day of
july 1915, as an epoch in the history of freemen To
describe these ceremonies to would be only to
mind you of what you see, and feel and do. Ii
to me more suitable, in compliance with the invitation
ceyed from the Common Council, to ask your atten-
ton to cursory sketch Of those whose memories
honored by these splendid demonstrations of popular
respect, hcnor and gratitude The first to claim our
notice is the individual whose misfortune it to
debarred from participating in the gories of the
and who met his death whilst engaged in the
solemn and painful duty Of bringing to their final rest
ing place, the earthly remains Of those, who in
mon with himself, now lie before you. MIR Alexander
5. Forbes, an estimabe citizen of this place,
| Second Lieutenant If the I'd Regiment OF New York
Volunteers that regiment not being ordered into
vice. his desire to the country this capacity
was not gratfed private in the Baxter Blues and
well acquainted with the distinguished officers of the
list Regiment whose lives had been the forfeit of their
patriotic devotion, he was selected by the Common
Council the agent for bringing their remains this
city In the discharge of this melancholy duty, he
paired to Mexico and had reached New Orleans his
home; he then seized with fever and died on
the 10th of June, 1S4S The universal avore of his
quaintances While living his death is deeply and widely
lame ed The gallant officers, whose remains he had
thus far conveyed to this city, and whose memory
are assembled to honor, were Leutenants Chandler
and Gallagher, Captains Pearson and Barclay, and
Lieutenant Colonel Baxter. propose to refer you,
rapidly to such few mt in regard
have had the time and opportunity to learn
Lieut.. EDGAR CHANDLER was born in the city Of
New York, the 18th day of March, 1928 he was the
eldest son of Gen. Adonram Chandler who served as
volunteer during the Of 1872 under General
Scott at the taking Of Fort George, and under
Commodore Chaupcey in the engagements off the &C.
nesee river with Sir James Yeo, and in Burlington bay
Lieutenant Chandler was exemplary and studous in
his habits; modest and unassuming in his man ners
tondness for military life led to applications in his
behalf for place in the military school at West Point,
duced him to accept the offer Of Leutenancy in the
LIST regime mt Of New York volunteers He landed under
General Scott, at Vera Cruz and participated with
his regiment in the battles Of Cerro Gordo and Con-
treras, and fell MORALLY wounded the field of Chu-
rubusco, August Goth, 1S47 is testified by his COM
mandng officer, whilst calamity sustaining his coors
He survived his wound until 10 A. NJ, the next day
when he expired in the Of his associate, Lieut.
Henry, with entire calmness and resgnation-not a
murmur having been observed to escape his lips from
the moment he was wounded until life became extinct
lie obtained the respect and confidence of his fellow
officers and soldiers and fell deeply regretted by all
who knew him. Cut off at the early age of twenty
four, his character only beginning to show the
fruits which thorough education strict integrity and
masculine intellect, promised to produce Among
these, the most conspicuous punctilious fidelity
in the discharge of every trust confded to him. His
parents, who knew him best, most keenly appre-
ciate his lossand the military experience of his
rowing father will trust enable him to derive
lation from the reflection that he met death which
might CxDeCt-iu n iar
must envy.
Lieut. CHARLES F. GALLAGHER died at Misoac the
10th of September, 1S47, at the age of n. He
native Of New York, and served as Adjutant
of the 1st regiments he distinguished himself
battles Of Vera Cruz and Cerro Gordo, and died of
sickness incurred by privation and exposure in the
service of his country. Lieut.. Gallagher model
OF manly beauty. and shared in a large degree the
admiration atachmen mt and love of his companions in
arms. Foremost not only in the field, but in the dis
duties of detail and discipline the life which he had
freely periled in battle was eventually sacrificed
the lees grateful and attractive calls of his position
just public will compensate the absence of any bril-
iancy in his death by higher appreciation of the
memory Of his virtues
Capt CHARLES H. PEARSON descended from an
cestors who had devoted large portion of their lives to
the service Of their country His grandfather Natha
MEL Pearson, served under General Washington, with
honor, during the revolutionary and guard
on the day when Andre was executed. Charles Pear
son. the father Of Capt Pearson taken prisoner by
the BRUSH ing The late war; and confined for two
years in the Dartmouth prison. His son, Charles II.
Pearson, whose remains now lie before you, born
at Portland, Maine on the 18th Of May, 1915 He
educated at the Wesleyan Seminary. Reedfeld Maine.
and to Brooklyn to reside at the age of about H.
large portion of his time was devoted to military
pursuits Gentle and unassuming in his manners, he
had yet acquired, in emine degree the mower Of
influencing the action Of his associates and comma
MONS The Municipal Guards of Brooklyn were al,
bandcc, az subsequently organized under the name
Of the Brooklyn Light Guards, a corps which he COM
manded Tor several years and which distinguished
Tor ihe.I discipline and good conduct In compliment
TO The they bear the honored of the
Pearson Guards His anxiety to engage in the Mex-
can campaign induced him. although chosen captain
In the "a regiment Of volunteers to accept leuten-
antcy in the 1st when it called into the field The
resignation Of captain in lis company, elevated
him TO the same rank which he had held in the I'd re-
gment. He commanded company T., and was the
color captain Of his regiment He served with honor
in the entire compagn from Vera Cruz to the gates Of
Mexico, receiving the wound which caused his DEATH
on the 18th Of September, 1S47 at Chaputepec within
sight Ct the city of Mexico, and carried to that
capital where he died on the 10th of October following
Tie concurrent testimony of ali who knew Captain
Pearson in every relation Of life represents him
upright modest, generous, and confidng man, at
tentNe and accomplished officer, and brave soldier
Ardently attached to the profession to which he had
80 much OF his time he sought and found in it
distinction during life and death at the early age of
3Z winch those who most lament his loss cannot fail to
respect and admire.
Capt JAMES BARCLAY a native Of Albany. He
served under Cen Scott, and noted for his distin
guished gaiantry in the various engagements which
rendered lustous the progress of our troops from
the coast to the capital of the Mexican republic. He
died suddenly, January 30th ls4S, at Mexico aged 2S
leaving widow and child to mourn his loss He had
requently expressed wish to die, he said g with
h harness ON" and so sudden the message that
minated his existence that death found him he
had desired-clad in full military costume No drawer
soldier or more generous hearted man will be remem-
bered by the associates and companions whom this
brilliant but destructive campaign has afflicted and
boreaved.
Lieutenant Colonel CHARLES BAXTER was born in
this city the I'D day Of December, 1914 His father
Stephen Baxter was at that time n lieutenant and
paymaster Of regiment of New York State Voun-
t,ers in the service of the United States Five of his
great uncles, by the name of Rosekrans natives of
Dutchess county served officers in the American
army during the revolutionary His brother Will
Liam sergeant. major in the army. and sup
posed to have fallen in the Florida At the age of
20, he joined the Pulaski Cadets under the command
Of CAPT MAIdeu. The following year he raised the
Company Of Kosciusko Cadets. which corps subsequent
ly and curing his Absence at the South disbanded
In 1889 he was elected captain Of the Scott Cadets