The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-02

The choir likewise chanted portion Of the service, and
this part Of the funeral finished With the benedction
which was rected by DIR. Matthews.
The next part Of the ceremony consisted IN escotng
the the deceased to the grave its resting place
being at the New York Marble Cemetery in the Second
avenue where is situated the Tamadge family vault.
This Is not however, 10 be its final resting place. 1t being
intended deposit the remains at future period in
Greenwood Cemetery where vault is at present in pro-
gress Of erection for The family The coffin was borne
out by the attendants preceded by the sexton Of Grace
Church. when it carried TO the grave followed by the
relatives and friends of the deceased foot it being
walking funeral The following gentlemen acted as pail
Judge Oakley Hon. Luther Bradish, w B. Crosby, Esq.
Vail ESD and General Chandler The physicians of
the deceased namely Drs Pratt Peters and vanderberg
likewise present. In pursuance of resolution
agreed to the preceding day at meeting Of the
American Institute, the members of that body likewise
attended the funeral wearing badge of mourning the
left arm. The following the names of Of the
individuals who present at the funeral relatives and
friends of the deceased and members Of the American
Institute Philip 5 Van Rensselaer, in law of the de-
ceased with his children; Alex S Van Rensselaer, brother
of the above Gouyerneur ~ wilkins OF Wm
Nibo Of Nibo's Garden James g. King Philip Burrows ;
Stephen Williams l. s Hone Edwin Williams L. Nash ;
Henry f. Tallmadge late U. = Marshal DIR. Reese, Vice
President Of the American Institute H. Megs Recording
Secretary Of do. Alexander Stewart of Broadway and
many others whose able to ascertain.
They occupied the ssat1 part the church. which had
been reserved for their use, during the reading of the
burial service, the pail bearers, whose names have al
ready bean given being seated in 'front.' and distinguished
from TIE others by white scarfs the should
ers ornamented with rosee The aisles set apart
for the congregation, and there large number
the building the congregation appeared much smaller
than was really the
The body afterwards carried to the cemetery where
It inferred with the usual solemnes A. g. Brady,
of the Dutch Reformed Church in Lafayette place
the undertaken.
The deceased Cen Talmadge, seventy six years of
age at the time of his death, and, when younger,
remarkable for his strength and puglisc atainments
We told anecdote Of him that shows this latter
quality in a most striking light. When young man.
General Tamadge went TO England, and while visit
bad his pugiistic skill put to test The gentle
had been amusing themselves with sparring which
was at that time fashionable among the English
arisocracy than at present, and Talmadge pited
against killful opponent While engaged in sparring
with him. of the party whispered to Ganadge to be
cautious informing him that his opponent was no less
parsonage than the well known Crib the prize fighter
the champion of England he called from wearing
the belt Talmadge's lie reused at this piece Of
.reachery, he perhaps though IT, and said: " What
have they brought baclguard against me- III knock
him down.; which said than done, and the
mighty Crib Immediately leyelled to the ground
biting the ingorious dust. General Tamadge left
only child a daughter, Mrs. Van Rensselaer, who
highly spoken Of in Europe, during the Generals VISIT
for her beauty The Emperor Nicholas, at ball at St.
Peterborough where he danced with Miss Tallmadge
heard to speak in high terms Of her beauty the only
drawback being the fact that she not Russian or
perhaps the American lady might have shared the
throne If the Russian Emperor