The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-25
Citv IntellIcence.

FUNERAL Hoxoas TO THE REMAINS OF CAPTAIN
Of Yesterday meaning the innsrsI obs.ouiss Of CAPTAIN
Burke late of the United States Army, took place yes
terday afternoon AS as the fact made known
the fgs of the chipping in the port were hoisted at
bafmast well those Of ell the public buildings in
The city In honor to the fallen soldier who died while
battling for his country, from shot wound from tho
The enemy While pushing forward in the thickest of
the 6ght at Cburubusco, he received wound In the
The main artery Of the and from the loss of blood
while still advancing he fell fainting upon the Aed He
was taken by two Of his sodiers, who bearing
hiIa to place Of safety BY, when another shot
from the enemys ne entered his head, and put end
TO bis mortal career which enc Of brlliaucy and
glory HE remains were then temporarily inferred, un-
til IL should be convenient to remove him to Saratoga,
the place Of his nativity. Hia remains arrived in this
city oa wedn'sisy afternoon, and were Deposited in
the bsrgA o:e until yesterday afternoon when they
were removed to the City Hall.
oRpxR PROCESSION.
The box containing the remains were placed In
hoars which moved forward to the gae of the barge
cfce, TO make for the procession to form. The
tAe hand from Governors Island aud Dodworth's or
net Band who played an appropriate drge The corpse
strpes under sn escort of the Lafayette Fns-rs Lieut.
McCauiey, commanding The relatives and immediate
brother Of Captain b, and Col Crane, Major Rsines
Captain Miller, Captain Merchant. Captain knowlton
and Lieut. walleu of the United States Army Colonel
Burnett, Captain Forty Captain lnnes Lieut. Sweeney
Lieut. Grifn Lieut. Cooper. and Lieut. McNulty, Of the
LIST Regiment Of the New York Volunteers as chief
pourn.rs the most of the latter Of whom were present
and ded In the battle Of Churubusro Joined in the
general tribute OF rsspsc. Mevipg from the Battery
the procession proceeded up Broadway TO Chambers st
and through Chambers at to Centre st. thence to the
eascry oil tho Park TO the City Hall wsers the re-
mains received by q committee of the Common
Council and Quoted 10 the Cover nors room during
which time Dodworth's band played the dead march -
They then placed under charge OF the Lafayette
Fusisrs until this morning when they will DO removed
to Saratoga escorted to the boat by the same corrs
Moro than six thousand thronged the ves5ule
OF the all and the space front who joined IN the tr
bssy honore to the departed and the Windows Of
ts Hall were hed with ladies' some OF whom wore the
sebls garments of moureng, for or brother who
feli in the battle Capt Burke. They ever
ready honor the brave defend their and
nng their tears In for those who have fallen In
their oeuntry's cause
THE WKArHHR.-Thsre was quite another change In
the weather yesterday The sun rose beautifully, put
had he pursued his course hour, when his
brightness obscnrcd by dark clouds and the air be-
came chilly and damp. About hour In the afternoon
there indication Of fair weather. which was
dispellsd by another rising cloud, and the air be-
came more damp and chill February has been very
Aoke; the weather being more like March, continually
charging and re-chansipg from the peassntness Of
spring TO the clustering and cold Of winter
BOARD OF ALDERMEN. There will be q special meet
subjset Of opening Eleventh. street. between Broadway
ana Bovsry, will be the order Of business.
SURGICAL OpsRArioN-We had the satisfaction Of
witnessing for the frnt te the effects Of the chlorotorm
during surgical operation, and it acted like charm
The operation consisted In the amputaton Of finger
Of Mr. Gibbns 81 Pearl street. BY DR. Bostwck, In
very handsome and surgson-like manner. The Dr.
placed upon bis about half tea spoon full
Of choroform and hsld it up to the mouth and nose,
and In half minute the little fellows finger was on end
dresssd the whole being done without giving the slight
est pan Nothing prevent the ehlorofcrm from be-
coming universal agent In relieving the pains Of surgi
cal operations and those Of psrturition.