Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-07
Departure of Lord Ra CLANS Remains

BEFORE SEBAsToPoL, July 3.-The commence
ment OF the ceremony of paying the last honors
to the mortal remains of the late Comma nder- in
Chief took place in the evening, and, of course,
excited more than ordinary interest. The ar
engagements were described in the General Order
As early as II oclock batteries of artillery were
TO be seen parading, and an hour afterwards the
infantry which were to perform part of the ccre-
mony, were proceeding to headquarters, and at
hali-past three, p. m, all were assembled, and
the procession was completed. The mass of uni
forms of every ption--French, Sardnans,
Turks, and own--was very brilliant At a
p. m. the coffin was brought out of the house,
and salute of 10 guns fired as the procession
moved forward. A squadron of ancers led the
way, followed by some French Gendarmerie;
then battery of French Artillery, followed by
large body of 1000 or 1,500 French Cuirasiers;
then our own Horse Artillery Immediately pre-
coded the carriage which carried the coffin. and
was supported by the allied commanders, Gene
rails Pelissier and La Mormora, Omar Pacha, and
General Simpson.
IL appeared most strange to see a Mussulman
taking part in Christian ceremony, or what
was, at all events, the commencement of one
although others than the actual companions in
arms Of the deceased will attend the last rites
The procession was closed by general officers
and their staffs, and an officer from each repi-
ment IN the Crimea In consequence of the
army being under arms at the time of the cere-
mony, the number of spectators was small and
confined to the few civilians from Balaklava, and
others connected with the shipping. Three i'm
fantry bands were brigaded, and played the
dead March in Saul" as the procession marched
OF, and bands were stationed at intervals along
the line during the entire route. The ROYAL
Sappers and Miners were the first body of men
who lined the road; next came the Guards, and
then all the regiments Of our army in succession,
until we reached the French headquarters At
this point the greater number of our cavalry
were assembled, and the bands Of the 10th Hus-
sars and 10Th Lancers were brigaded battery
OF the French Artillery fired salute as the cor
tege approached, and this compliment was re-
peated at many points afterwards. The road
was now occupied by French troops with their
fine bands, at intervals, in the same manner as
by our own at the commemorative only
difference observable being that the French stood
with their arms presented instead Of reversed ms
IS the custom with us, and their music was Of
different character.
Near the French headquarters was also drawn
up fine body Of Sandman Lancers II was ap-
preaching sunset when we arrived at Eazatch
Bay, and this certainly the most picturesque
part Of the scene. The weather throughout had
been most delightful, nice breeze rendering the
the atmosphere comparatively cool The dust
caused by the tramp of so many horses had been
very disagreeable, but on approaching the BAY
we found il so thickly studded with shipping
with yards crossed, that il looked like London
dock, and the whole scene seemed as if changed
by magic, and that the remains of the depar ted
great were already received in his native country
The Royal Marines, who lined the approach to
the pier Of embarkation, wearing their white I'M
dress jackets presented a most soldierlike and
neat appearance, and contrasted wildly with our
own dusty uniforms. At the pier were drawn
up some of the noblest specimens Of the British
tar, IN the cleanest dresses, with their heads
covered. The naval authorities here received
the body Of the hero Of Alma and Inkermann
iiom his brothers in arms, and after watching in
guns, Numbered by battery Of our Horse Artl-
lery, the coffin was lowered into boat and con-
veyed to a man-of-war, over which il had to be
passed, in order that it might be again lowered
into the small Caradoc, when the mourners sepa-
rated, and thoughtfully returned to their camps
in front.