The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-16
The GRAND FUNERAL PAGEANT.
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The Remains Of General Worth, Colonel Duncan,
and Major Gates.
MAGNIFICENT AND SOLEMN MILITARY DISPLAY

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Grafton by John Van Buren,,
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One of the grandest funeral pageants ever exhl-
bited on the stage of this world, passed through
our city yesterday. 1t in honor of all that re.
mains Of General Worth, Colonel Duncan and
Major Gates, brave heroes of the Mexican war.
The day was beautifully fine; at noon, and till
evening, it was even warm. At an early hour, the
flag of the United States, of the State of New
York, and Of the city, foated half staff high, from
the City Hall, and gave token that the procession
would certainly take place. In front of the Hall
. stage was erected, with drapery of mourning,
intended for the reception of the collins on the
return of the procession. The front of the Hall
itself was decorated with Grape. A large force of
police, under the active superintendent of Mr..
Matsell, the Chief, Captain Leonard of the Second
ward, and Captain Williams, of the Third, formed
line around the Hall, to keep the place clear, and
preserve order. They did their duty admirably.
We never saw order so well maintained on any
similar occasion. The flags of the vessels in the
harbor, each side of the island futtered to the
breeze, halfmast high, and had most picturesque
effect. The ferry steamers to Brooklyn, Williams
burgh, and New Jersey observed the same form of
respect for the honored dead. A large proportion
OF the houses in the streets along the line of march
were hung with Grape and the city generally pre-
scented the appearance of a national holiday
Broadway was most remarkable. The whole
front OF the Astor House was festooned with
Grape, and the entrance was literally shrouded
with it. The American Hotel, also wore the en-
bems Of sorrow, and Barnum's Museum, and
the Broadway Theatre. The latter had white min
ged with black, and aggantic flag was uspended in
front of it and across the street, by of rope
running to the roof Of the building the opposite
side. The most gorgeous exhibition of mourning we
saw was on the living Hotel. That building, and
the entire block on which 1t stands, was tastefully
hung from top to bottom with Grape and white
linen entwined and at intervals, of the same ma
terial, were neat rosettes. Altogether, the effect
was very striking. This hotel, the Astor House,
and most Of the hotels ia the city, had the nation
al flag suspended haf-mast high. We also OBJ
served LoveJoy's Hotel, Park Row; French's Hotel,
and Tammany Hall, clothed IN mourning. The
numbers Cf strangers from the country were very
great The steamboats, and railway cars were
crammed with them, and the Streets particularly
Broadway, were filled with tide of human beags,
moving TO and fro, and crowding upon each other
The remains. which had been brought from
the Arsenal, in Franklin street, TO the City
Hall on the evening before, lay in state IN the
Governors Room, and were visited by thousands
upon thousands Of all ages and sexes. All ex-
pressed their admiration of the splendid swords
presented TO Gen. Worth, and the elegance OF the
tions and devices They we're covered wits the richest
black silk velve bordered with silver edsing aud fAs
tened with silver nails The breast plates aud plates
the sides also silver, and the ana other
devices we're beautifully chased In silver.
The following are the inscriptions and devices upon
each Of tbs three cofins:-
(Arms of the State Of New York;
Gan. VIM >; Worth
At San Antonio, Texas,
18th May, ls49.
Aged 90 years.
UsA.
On the plates the right side OF the coma the
simple words Monterey at the head and Niagara"
1T the foot with castle In the centre serns the
stars above It, entwined With civic wreath at It's
base on the leit eide we're the words &C hippews at
the head and florids NJ the ioot with tie same de-
vice between
(Arus Of the State Of New York;
Col. James duncan,
Died
At Mobile, Alabams,
I'd July, isse.
Aged IS years.
On the right eide Of this colin wero the words "vera
Cruz.pst the bead; at the foot, "CerrO GCTdo;n on
the left at the head "Vera Cruz" and At The foot,
"Cherubuseo ~ith the device in the middle each
ARMS Ct the state Of New York;
Brcvet Major
Collln.on II. Gates,
Died
At yrederick sbursh. Texas,
2sth June. lSl5.
Aged - years.
U S.A.
On the right eide Of this coffin we're tha Tordi, at
The head, "El Moline Del Reg a. the foot, "raIo Al
10; the left side, at the head raskskaka a. the
foot, "Cbayunspsc" The device In the centre
trumpet wreahtd with laurel, sod surmoantsd BY
stars.
on General worths cofhn lay four swords, each
having an ittcrpuon. The first was a magnificent
sword with p,efl HIT jeveeJ and toe fca5bsrd pure
gold IL bore the llo NiDg inscription
Presented by the President Of the United States,
sgresaby RESOLUTION Of Congress TO BRssp 80 Cess.
WoRTH, in testimony CT the high
by Congress, OF bis ssllantry aud good conduct In
stormipg Monterey Resolution approved March 2,
1s45.n
The second was n Roman sword, which attracted
much attention from Its peculiar form sud massive ap-
ressnce; the handle curously chased IA gold aud the
blade two and = halt inches broad, while the whole
length Of the sword only two feet eight inches IL
wac twc.edged and the sa@e breadth from the nut to
within sbeut two inches OF the point wbea u teen ter
minated not taptriDgy, but In an gle that II Gus
OF where ~ ttrgptly ssrrows the ppiot would consti
tute equiatufsi Triangle IL cost 81 200 fas sheath
plain bat aud expressive OF strength lts
shape eraosly coiresponGed With the sa0Id u bore
IS rr,s.pted nv ths state of Louisiana 10 General w
worth for his skin and juds neHt AZ the siege Of
Monterey
q massive GOLD scsbbsrd, aud beariog tots insosip'
ton
Presented 20 Nn;or General william Worth L 8.
Army, BY citizens Of Hudson and kinderbo1k' ana
others formerly sitents Of his native county in
token a their smation Of the ski ana conduct DIS
played By their gallant fsow.eitiren a. the stsrmtos
OF Monterey. Sept 81. 81 and ~, 1si6n
The ieurth ~ slso BEAUTIFUL sword snd bore we
following Inscriptions Presented by the Governor OF
the state OF New fork in pursuance of rss luton OF
the Senate aud Assembly. ~ token q TIE hEa esu.
nation his alive State entertsiDs for h distipgut he'd
talents ofictr aud personal bravery esinced IN
the several battles Of Fort Gibson, Jhryslsrs. hippo
va and Niagara, during the late with Great Br-
tain
The coffin Of Colonel Duncan had two swords; one
his reeimentsl sword which pain old and rustsd
the other a handsome gltsheathed one WITH the fol-
lowing inscription
. The citizsur Of Nerburgh, " Y, TO Captain James
Duncan H. \ A