The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-23
CITY Intelligence.

lOl wears of age last OF Washingtons Life Guard
Crme<sxy and nterrcd with full military honors The
fan.i attended by several companies of the military
a New York and surrounding cities by the officers
a tho state Militia by the Mayor and Common
Council and several chapters of the United Ame-
ridans, forming one of the largest and finest de-
monstrstione that has taken place in this city for
long time. The day beautiful and serene, and
from the City Hall and all the surrounding hotels
displayed tho national standard During the
the body was exhibited in state and thons
crowdng to the Governors room gaze the placid
bfore the appointed hour vast multitude had assembled
in mont Of the City Hall the procession About
half past one O'Clock. the coffin removed from the
Governrs and placed in the hesre after which the pro-
ccs<on under the command Of CaptJ c. Helme, began
70 move in the following order =
The New York Rifles
The Washington Grys
The jackson Quart
The IIussars
The Montgomery Guard
The Continental Companies.
A Continental Company under the command OF Captain
Helme acting as n Guard Of Honor
HEaRsE,
sround the edges with white frngcs--the whole
being surnounted by eagle holding
an olive wreath 1t was drawn
by six white horses,
beautifully ca
parrisoned
and led
The Pan Bearers.
Grand Daughter Of Deceased
Veterans of the War Of 1872
0facecs Of First Division of New York State Militia
Delegation from Orange Cousty
The Mayer and General SANFORD.
Members Of tho Common Council in carriage
Four Chapters Of the United Americans
The procession moved from the City Hall, through
Chatham street, Bowery Grand street, Broadway and
Fulton TO the Fulton Ferry and from thcnoe
Greenwood Cemetery It was an imposing spectacle to
the long procession which consisted least Of
thousand people moving slowly along solemn note Of
the funeral march The military and the various other
companies presented splendid appearance and the side
walks, the windows. and balconies crowded with
innumersbc spectators On reaching the grave Green
wood Cemetery after long and rather tedious march, the
cfnciaine clergyman made few remarks referring TO
the services and TO incidents in the lite Henry
the coffin lowered into the grave. The Continental
Company, under the command Of Captain Heme then
fired three salutes the grave the veteran soldier
which concluded the funeral ceremonies
Instead Of giving sketch Of the life Of Henry Gibson
the most interesting points of which have enumerated
on former occasion. We would mention the following
angular fact 1t has been believed that the old
had no other relative or connection than this grand
daughter but it has turned that of his is stil
alive. II appears that the no has been living for
long time in the Western part Of this State had
great deal in the newspapers about Henry Gibson
and the large funeral that take place in New York
that his curiosity aroused particularly the
fact that hs ame was also Gibson and be resolved 10
to the city for The purpose Of making further in
qsiry On his way to New York he happened to fall in
yesterday morning with the delegation from Orange
county, with whom he began TO converse TIE subject
OF the funcrai and after explanations
sures on both SIDES, il discovered that he WAS
Of the old Henry G!,son. and such ATTENDED
the funeral of HE pgcd her As have already stat
ed he living in the Western part this state and lac
iimstN Dcng man sixty years ~ never for
ment thought, that week ago his father still living
Among those witnessing the procession in front the
City Hall also observed the other revolutionary soldier
Asa Holden niney Of the who compa-
ny with Henry Gibson present the last celebration
o. Wsshngton's birthday.
DByKIoPEaESTs AT THE MAYORS oPFIcE-ALLEGrp
DEFALCATIoS.
Some strange Developments have been discovered
in the Mayors Office in reference tc hackney coach
licences which il said to defication on the
part Of tr polio, who detached epcei.
purpose Of attending TO granting hackney coach licences
The following notice, issued by Mr. Taylor Mayors
first Marshal tho Of bringing the defendants
to Tho notice Of the Mayor then would other
6ise have done the licenses do not expire until the
fret Monday in June. but from Yiei1n resting
III the mind Of Mr Taylor that al exactly cor
root. the notice issued
MAYORS oyricI:. March 49, ~
All persons owning keeping carriages Tor hire
a hackney coaches under general special
requested to present their licences Ely Devoe
spector Of ack the office of tho Chief of Police
City Hal. before the 9th inst.
All persons keeping running Hackney coaches after
that date without having taken licenses will
be prosecuted for violation Of tho corporation ordinances
BY order If the Mayor,
ASHER TAYLOR. First Marshal
The owners Of hacks. in accordance with the Mayors
order presented their licenses when it ascelaincd
that the time for the renewal OF their licenses they
called upon 10y the policeman who detailed
Deputy Superintendent of Hacks &c. who gave
them license not legally signed received the license
the First Marshal In this way. il is alleged
that several hundred dollars have been retained
from the city Treasury On the matter being discover a.
the policeman rcigped hi Office and Mr. Del has b.ai
appointed in his place The whole matter is untcr
invcste alton by the Mayor