The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-09
Obsequles OF MSs Marry
nRoaINa CIVIC AID MILITARY PA0WANY IN aoseoa
or THE ILLysrHroUs DEAD.

nJO6H8 CIVIC AID MILITARY rA0WANY IN 60oNDm
or TIE ILLusrHr0UB DEAD.
A1sAsT, July Q, IEy.
mis- hu been eventf dsy for tho 6tass metropolis.
,housands upon Thousands OF people from every porvoa
Of the 6tate assembling as ceatre to oesn
to the motuary and the oFypt the remains Of tho u~s
r.ous statesman 40 recently among t1s iv.ng.
Al about O'Clock this morning strangers commenced W
Hocx towards the Assembly Chamber TO take last look
him whom they had for many hoose n
Is estimated tha not lsss than Thousand persons viewed
the corpse Hours before the procession formed PA
and adjacent grounds OF the Cspsoi nlled 70
flowing with people ANXIOUS 10 gam aimance 50 ths O.
p,ol building.
Duripg the morning great number OF people v.Ased
the Capitol to take farewell Took the remAas n
tbs deceased statesman, and much disappon tmebs
expressed when they learned that tae request Of se
relatives o. the deceased the coin would DO opened
fine fall of rain last evening contributed only 60
lay the dust but to render the atmosphere
every way toerable AT early hour the citizens be-
took themselves to the ensnroudog of the city ru,er
resaiia With but very few exceptions every building %
Broadway and State street handsomely and appropu-
seiy decorated, and particular attention paid to tbs
structure the Mechanics and Farmers Banx OF whiea
Mr. Marcy was for more than forty years STOCK.
holder Ine exterior OF The Capitol was ness
pillars In front being wound with inermnged white anA
black the nag upon the stat being at hall indeed
similarly dressed the columns, walls and entrances tho
various chambers being drsped IA black The Assembly
most solempy decoraed and arrayed the desks havta
been removed and the walls aud facings Of the gaers
In the centre Of ihe circe directly in front Of -
Speakers desk the bier upon which tie coiu
being placed upon the breast Of the usrous deceased
The pail bearers seated upon either side Of the ooA
and the mourners at the head Of the coin while shs
Burgesses Corps occupied position at the right.
Al three O'Clock every building State street end
Broadway tor three miles drsped IN mourning. the
black and white Goth nterswtncd presenting spleaxd
Owing 10 the large arrivals Of y,s,ers from Other co
the funeral ceremonies were NOT oommsnced until three
M2P.M all the bells in tho city commenced soihng.
did not doing so until the close OF the cerenouss
three from Syracuse, three fron Schenectady ave
from Troy one from Johns,own and two from Baldwls
vile. The visiting companies received and eaieK
talned by the Burgesses Corps
Sanwix Hall, the American Hotel. the Deievan Houss
Writer'S.
At three O'Clock the ceremonies ct the Csp..ol COM
menced amid the iong Of bells and the hiring Of mnass
The venerable Dr. Mott opened the fauerAl se~v.css
sprasue' Who read portions OF scripture besaasa
discourse was then delivered by Rev. Dr. Hague. the
eIcses coeed with prayer and beuedc,n from Rev Dr.
WEIGH
The line formed a, Sk P. NJ, and proceeded On TIE
ss Of
procession was mos, imposing one and proceeded In ~
following order
Major General John L. Wool, Grand Msrshal
Military escort. under the Command OF MAJOR GenRH
J. 7. Cooper, Of tho Third Division
The Eleventh Brigade, under The com nand OF BrgAd
General +. Fraby.
The Twenty nth Regiment, under the command o. Oh.
HArcourt.
The sevsniy-sixth Regiment, under the command u
Col. Bentley.
Next came the Syracuse companies. - foi,owsa-
The Citizens Corps, Capt waworth.
The National Guard Capt. Kodigan.
The Syracuse Greys, Capt Chandler.
Then csme the Schenectady companies ~ rdsows-
The City Artillery. Capt Banker.
Tho City Guard, Capt. fritchy
The Light Guard, Capt Hays
These followed BY tho Troy military, coonSnag
1--WE companies, and the Utica Citizens Corps and ~
Jobnsiown Light Guard.
Then the hesrse, drawn by four white horses O.
each side or the members OF the Burgesses corps
full IN form, without arms, ~ guard Of honor
The con containing the remains Of the llus,rous deaA
ws OF tne rosewood Attached 70 u was . silver pAea
engraved with The following inscription