The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-19
city Intelligence.

FUNERAL CEREMONIES ON SUNDAY.
FUNERAL OF JAMES HARRISON, Eso-The funeral of the
above named gentleman, who readers will remem
ber was knocked Gown and run by stage at the
of Broadway and John street. the 2Sh of Feb
uary, and severely injured that he died in conse
quence Of the wounds, few days ago. took place on
Sunday from the Northern Hotel at the foot of Cort
andt street The procession of carriages one of the
largest that has taken place in this city some time
The cortege moved up Cortlandt street to Broadway in
the following order
Four companies Of cavalry
Band, playing the sDead March,
Carriages containing the friends OF the deceased.
Hearse.
Carriages
In this order the marched past the HERALD
ece to the Fulton ferry, where the military formed on
each side OF carriages until they to Brook
returned home, and the funeral moved to Greenwood
where the mortal remains of Mr. Harrison were der
with the usual ceremonies The decea sed native Of
Ireland and of the Oldest hotel proprietors in
this city lie was very much respected will be Deep
ly mourned by his friends of whom he had not few
The following gentlemen acted pail bearers on the oc
casion John Thompson, Stephen Wray. Alfred + La
grave Charles Dennison Dudley s. Gregory, James Van
James Robinson John Paten sr James McClare a B
Hays D. S. Manners, Robert Gchrist Isaac Newton.
The number of carriages that crossed the ferry was
merated at one hundred and twenty
FUNERAL OF WILLIAM BURTON, ONE OF THE
VOLUNTEERS.
The remnant Of the New York Volunteers conducted to
the grave their late brother in arms, William Burton on
sunday The proces started from the Mercer House.
at IL o'clock, in the following order =
Guard Of Escort.
Band laying the Dead March,
The Hearse, each side of which marched the yolun.
teers as the Guard of Honor.
Officers OF the Volunteers
Friends of the deceased
In this order the funeral cortege moved down Broadway
to the South fery to Brooky and from thence
wood Cemetery where the remains the deceased were
inferred with all due military honors
PRESENTATION OF PLATE Mr.. GEORGE PEcKnAx-A
large number of the friends of Mr. George Peckham ex
bca in the lodge of Clinton Hail. on Saturday even
ing last to witness the presentation to him Of magni
cent service OF plate valued at thousand dollars The
meeting was organized by the appointment of John Mer
chant Esq, chairman, who made some brief and ap
poprate remarks. Mr. Ethan Allen was then introduced
to the audience He briefly reviewed the services and
abors Of the recipient, Mr. Peckham during his Official
and attributed to his zeal energy the present
prosperous condition Of the library At the conclusion Of
his speech, which received with repeated marks of
APPRECIATION Mr. Merchant presented the service accom-
paDy ing it with brief and pertinent speech Mr. Peck
ham, in reply, thanked tie committee and the association
for the mark of their essem with whch they had honoed
him. When the usual formalites Of presentation were
over about fifty Of Mr. Pvckhams friends adjourned to
No. COO Broadway, where excellent supper was pro
vied for them Tha service consists of ten pieces Of
plate
PRESENT OF SnyEs PrATE.-Two very handsome and
valuable pieces of plate, consisting of pitcher and
salver, thave been presented TO Edward Melus Esq ,
captain of the Pacac Mail Steamship Company steameT
sel during late passage from San Francisco to Panama
marx Of tn Sir esteem for his courteous and gentle
manly conduct. On each piece Is the following Grip
ton and representation of the steamer under full
hcadway:-
9 Q @ O c . 9 . Q Q
Presented to
EDWARD tMELLUss' ESQ.
Commanding Pacific Mail Steamship Company's
Steamship Tennessee.
February l. 1853.
j. NJ. Freeman, Pulaski Jacks Geo. 4. Tannatt
o Committee, ON behalf Of the cabin passengers.
90 Q G :
NEW YoRK COLLECTOR The Detroit Advertiser gives
the following sketch of Judge Bronsons life--Is aRt
is about sixtyfve. He made his first appearance IL
political lie as Cnt9bian member OF the Assembly
New York from the county of Oneida in January, 1S22
lie was appointed by Mr. Van Buren Attorney General o.
the State OF New York in April, 1929, in place oil mf
Iacott In 1s5 he appointed Associate Judge OF tue
Supreme Court, by Governor Marcy in place OF 1uds'
sutherland who had resigned and 10 lS46 ne was ~
pointed by Governor Wright Chief Justice OF the snprn
Court in place of Judge Nelson who had been rssfel
red to the bench of the Supreme Court OF the Unite
States upon the death Of Hon. Smith ThomCaon.
June, 1S47. he was elected member Of the Court
Appeals under the new constitution, aud Wa Designate