New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-09-20
BROOKLYN AEFAIRS

FrNERAL or LIEUT.. kLEINE-lesterlay the
last sad rites were paid the remains OF this gallant
officer. The dag was beautiful and not single dark
cloud appeared in the sky at any time to give warning
OF a rainy afternoon Large flags set floating to
tie breeze IN different streets and long before u
o'clock the air rcsounded with the music OF several
bands indicating the preparations that the military
companies were making for the coming event About
d O'Clock the remains of the young soldier were re-
moved from the City Hotel to 81 Johns Church. and
In a short time that building thronged 10 excess
while hundreds were compelled to remain outside in
Washington st. unable 10 obtain entrance The coffin
vas laid before the altar on bier covered with the
American flag Flowers which had been woven By the
arr fingers Of some Of Brookyn's daughters. We're
a.teully arranged ON the lid. The rcgimcntals that
ne wore when he received the fatal wound, were
placed At the of the coffin together with the sword
with which he had fondly hoped when he first girded
t on 10 win a way to fame and glory. At short dis
ranco couple Of the returned volunteers were sta.
toued each bearing, appropriate hldngup to the
picture flag whose broken staff and riddled colors
told Of deadly struggles in which they had been en-
gaged The galleries and consderai e part Of the
center oil the Church were crowded with ladies', who
gazed upon the proceedings with feelings OF sad inter
eel. and when the deep notes of the organ filed the
building with the mourniul dirge the scene indeed
truly solemn.
An eloquent address. from which we give an abstract
was delivered by Rev :. r. Johnson ID.
The Rev gentleman commenced abiding to the cir
cumstance which had congregated them thiher, name
IT, to perform az with heart with all respect and
with every kindly sympathy soldiers funeral-their
own as well as their countrys solderwho had fallen
victim 10 the fatality of lie said that though
their feelings at the present moment arise I'M
hidden with a soem and mournful interest yet the OPP
portunity for powerful sorrow had long since passed
away and the wounds affection, that the OF the
gallant soldiers decease had given the hearts OF those
near and dear to him, had had time TO heal He is
dead but his memory survives and the presence OF his
honor and his fame 10 with them even now. About
three years ago he resided In Brooklyn. and shortly
aiterward toward the South. There he answered
the call Of his country, and enlisted in the Louisiana
Rangers. In short time he was elected Lieutenant.
and served in Gen. Lanes division, his duty lying
principally tn the guard On the 23d OF Septem.
Der, ISL, while about six miles from the National
Bridge he hred on by guerrilla concealed in a
e.ghboring chapparel-shOt through the temple and
tell from hi horse dead so grieved his comrades
n arms. both officers and men, that they dismOunted
and carried his body under burning sun distance OF
six miles, when they buried him At the foot OF gigan
His remains lay there for a. ght months when
they were conveyed - New-Orleans, and from that
place by the desire OF MS friends were brought 10 this
city Brooklyn was his home. shortly before his
death he had presen,ent that he would never reach
the National Bridge alive. Strage yet how true Do
coming events cast their shadows before them or
does the soul when about 20 leave her cayey tenement
become gifted with the prophets power
The Rev. gentleman then spoke in lenghened terms
OF the different cOmbats In which every in the
course Of his pilgrimage must be engaged. After an
address of deep re gous feeling the subject he
verted 20 Lieut. klene. tie was a noble looking man.
lew mounted officers showed well in manly Dearin
We sign that death has taken away those traces He
a genial spirit the brother lived within his heart
burned In his actions looked In biz eyes and spoke n
his lips. To him render a brOtners tribale
for BIN shed a brothers tear lie brave and
stood high Ia the estimation OF those who knew him
We bury him by him by the side OF the brave. HE
died in the high year of msnhoods boast when both
mind and body are beautiful and perfect when hope il
most vigorous and cheerful We shall lay aim 70 re
pose in our own tranquil Greenwood"
After the exercises mad concluded the coffin was borne
10 the hearse and the procession iormel with banC
OF music in front followed by military companies from
/ Brooklyn, Willsmsburgh and Sew-iork then cam,
the coffin, accompanied By guard Of honor aud follow
I'd by the relatives OF deceased after which the return
ed Volunteers with their shattered hsgs appeared fol
/ lowed by the members OF the Common Council o
Brooklyn New-NOTk and WIlamsburgh and the differ
eut societies.
The evening had far advanced the long line wounr
along the shore and crossed the bridge opposite IN
/ termination Of their journey The deceased rests Wit
bis fallen comrades and the mound Yhich contains thei
ashes viii be often visited by the footsteps OF those VIII
| honor departed worth.