The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-16

on the platform where they were examined BY the
eurious and attracted great deal of attention The
chargers drawn up In front and during the csrs-
monies were held by the grooms in position facing
City Hall each company while passing the place where
the collins were deposited presented At sQuartsr
twenty minutes past the last Of the
passed and the remaining ceremonies we're comm ucsd
After prayer, by the Rev DR.. Dewitt, the Sacred
Music Society sang in beautiful style the ode which
was composed for the occasion; and John Van Buren,
Esq delivered the following orStion:-
Fellow Citizens A COMMITTEES Of the Common Coun-
Gil Apprixed me. last Monday. that IL was Intended
on this day to pay funeral donors to the memories OF
the gallant men whose remains lie before you and
they were good enough to ask me to participate In the
expected to make such suggestions In reference to the
character OF the lsmented dead should occur to
within the few days that to eapss before the OBJ
seryances were TO take place This invitation abrupt
Is it was found me surrounded with other engage
ments; but did not feel at liberty to decline. pub
lie denomination by the citizens of New York. of
spect for the States native to should
invite all those who look to her true glory aud honor
even at some sacrince to share In 1t. The largest
State In the Union immense In intellectual and phys
cal resourcesNew York alone Of the various members
OF the coEfedsraey feems without State pride Whe.
Their this arises from the variety, pitude and even
conflict Of her interests from the epgrosng nature of
treasures in patriotism vaor and intellect It Is need
less TO inquire Ii seems to me that msgnifcent de-
investigations, like that Of to-day are well calculated
to awaken sentiment SO equally honorable and
sary to State and to an individual have, too. .
peculiar and personal reason for being present here
to. day. With Major Gates and Colonel Duncan my
acquaintance was extremely limited; but Gen Worth
was q native Of the same town with myself; he was
the object Of my early admiration We maintained,
for twsnty years unbroko relations Of intimacy and
rie ndsbip, and could not therefore forsake him at
his grave. With this brief apology for the imper.
feet manner in which must discharge the part assign
ed TO in the beauty snd splendor of which
reaches far beyond anything that could have antic
particulars OF the three heroes whose memory you
honor as have been able to CLEAN. Colinson Reed
Gates Was the eldest son of Colonel William Gates OF
the Sd Artillery, late Governor Of Tsmpico He
bonn at Niagara New York In 1915 and graduated 1t
West Point. in 1885 He immediately joined the 9Th
regiment Of Infantry, under General Worth in Florida
serving for time the sdjutant Of Worth's reg
ment and particularly distinguished himself at the
battle OF the Wahoo Swamp in Florida He was with
the army in Mexico and participated in most OF the
engage nents which distinguished that war commence
ing at Pao alto at the battle Of Resssa de la Palma
he was severely wounded. and forced to return
this country to recruit For his services in that action
be- was brevettsd captain and rejonsg the army in
at the National Bridge Churubusco Moline del Rey,
Chaputepec and at the gates Of the city OF Mexico
He was again wounded at Churubusco, and received q
brevet OF major for bis eallanry IN that action He
returned with his regiment to the United States and
subsequently, accompanied them when ordered to
Texas where be died Of cholera at Frederic
the 18th day Of June last aged 81 This brief record
Of the public services OF Major Gates shows that he
had at en- early age earned an cnvishle distinction
in army nearly every officer and private OF which
had conducted TO nd himself the respect
and regard OF his country HIS private life WAS I'M
tocatea by the manly and generous qualities Of his
heart Faithful in tbs discharge Of every duty public
but the seasonsbe and happy exhibitions Of that
daily and general ndety with which he discharged all
his duties | could not add to the praise appro-
pristsy bestowed upon him by his commanding officer
the gallant Worth, when he ssid =" that h. was al
ways certain that any order given Gates would be
feithfully and promptly executed Ii h highly ap.
proprste that the memory Of Gates should be honor
ed with that Of the two Distinguished officers Of
whom shah now more particularly speak lie WAS
socated with them In life, and In death they not
divided Duncan and Worth What associations
crowd upon the mind at the mention of those tso
m CpI.u rfpdn tleyW 4 nrlg
victory which has been since ths, stranco into
public life' Fortunately, their history il inds-
libby written upon the records Of their country and
fresh in the recollection Of the people glance at 1t
Will fatiny my present purpose James Duncan
horn at Cornwall, in the county II Orange in this
State and prsdusted at West Point, ia 1885. lie
entered the army Lieutenant in the Attn Regiment
ofArtiiery, and served with honor under Gen Gaines,
In the torid< war. But II under General ra lor
and Scott that this extraordinary young The
larger portion OF bis brief but brilliant The
arm o. the pubic service with wIch he connected
and which indeed Bipygold. Bragg Wssbipgton, ray.
lor, Ridgelsy, MsgrDdsr and himself may b. said TO
have Grated was the Light, or fIying Artilery At
Pao Alto Refaca de la faims, Ch1rususco the gates
Of Mexico and In the city Itself this formtdsbls engine
CT destIueton brought to rare perfection, within ten
years by the distinguished men have named, carried
carnage aud oismsy into the enemy ranks and gave
victuy TO the American standard The lamented
hIrgold whom Duncan, with characteristics tnot.sty,
oeyerb.d as tbs father OF the Flying Artillery lived
only 10 witness It's FIRST grand rsO Alto aad
tie last words he spoke betor. calmly surrsuderng
himself to the arms Of death, expressive If his
high qualification at the triumph Of bis fsyorite
But Duncan used IL with tremendous effect AT hesaca
for the novel purpose 81 pursuirg and routing TO.
treating amy. be carried n with uninterrupted
TO the capital OF the AEte.s aud its effects
never brilliant and decisive than in the dual en-.
rsstm.bt which pac, IN the bR nds OF 600 Americans
foluieT twelve hundred miles rem home, the govern.
nsnt 81 100000 Of civilized add wsrlike people Qua
cen roeo by regular promotion 10 captainoy. For hs
fer,ices nc Pslo Alto. he was brsvsitfd maJor-at
E,faca, n Lieutenant coons, and at Cburubusso and
tie city Of Mckee colonel On the death ~ Colonel
Ctcshan, lie was appointed By the Prrideat ana Sc
nate lrfpecior General Of the army, which gave Dim
July last OF the yellow fsver aged s. The career Of
Colonel Duncah will adEsnia seouy compare with tbat
OF sby other military man In our country lie vas In
every important epgsgemtnt duipg the Slexicaa war
except the battle Of BueIs Vista aId la two FEARS
iron D lieuteunncy to ths rank OF co!tnsl without
any SdysntsEs Of birth, or mote than ordinary early
education he became of the accomplished aud
fcitnfc a. he a the most popular officers ~
TIE army Cot III ~ an age when ne was hut begia-
LiD2 To enjoy thC maturity 81 uans intellect and the
iUponsleihty OF an putitlOh 20 predctloa ~ 20
What his future career might have been, justly be
deemed e1tTsvtgsnt. A. If but the other day, bis
friends rblsa at hotel within cue ,ie~ % ntiDs
20 the Astot House to present. 20 BIN o.d sda aud
coupns Mt lin with public entertainment. Ills bear
ing that occasion vii be well msnbered by many Of
thcse VITO nov hesrn lie was thoroughly devoted 20
THE bis native State ana on that occasion he bore this
hororslls testint totbe conduct and offs
ciizsns"N have been pleased SIR to aiIuds TO the
fact hat the LmpIe State Ia tbe place Of my birth my
youth aud nv education Asa duIifulson nave never
ten uKmiudiu - ny psrentsge The mountains Of
highlands. IN which was born. rsmbled and climbed
oitsn when boy. that every stone. tree apd cod
tutigs a ny humble hone These scenes " my
cbilohocd and youth are too deeply stamped upon
heart recollection to BE- foTgOtteu After the
apte years vhsn lar away from my native land
enid the din of battle when the thought me,
10 oft I'd What will they ssy N this at homsi
1T Irnstd incentive to iDcreastd eNertiun Though
yield 20 ntne IN MY maternal lore ana attachment,
Jet am proud aud happy TO scSnosledge that have
uauy brothers Who p-ssess far stronger caims tOthe
aoInlILfion Ct common mother No battle las
been fought in Mexico Pslo Alto 60 tbs cty in
which the scts "a New lork have not bad n distln
euisbed patton. Some Of these brought and
Fotsa In their mothers lap the wreaths OF laurel
which they gathered from the plains OF Chippewa the
H,ehts a. QUtenstovn and the teld ~ NsgSra mere
than tbiIty pears These gslaDds VII bered
yet for the Leaves tbst formed them are In
conflict sith Mexico, the Empire State may
point with juat pride 20 her worth her NOol her Bel
map, sLd hcst Ct subordinstss Of every grade;
for the nay rely with cerin'nty that wherever
thete found there the brunt a battle F"
sIch In the UBocrtsuty II human lite 1he voice
Which recently gave utterence to these sentiments
~ alrCRoy hUsh IN death. aud The caret 40 remark
ably nlutustrg their truth IL stopped la the very
spltrdur Of IisiBg Bot mutt pass to smother aud
fD more dieting subject enc Who mtg ht alone