Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-06

r.,a 1..nor, .o Dr. Kane sRemains n Havana.
We published Yesterday, by mail, an account OF
the donors paid 10 the remains OF Dr. Kane. the
Arctic vovaoer at Havana. A letter from that city
te the New York Tribune dated the 21st inst, thus
describes The removal of the remains to the steamer
which brought them to New Orleans:
On The morning of the 20th all the American and
foreign consus assembled at the hotel to accompany
the remains to the wharf The procession started at
u o'clock headed by large military band. The
corpse shrouded in an American flag, was borne on
the shoulders of white men, hired for The purpose
The line then moved toward the Plaza de Armos,
where it as met by the faculty of the Havana Uni
versy civil and military Governor of the city, aides
of General Concha and large ngmber Of the au-
thorilies, headed by another band Of music. The
DO ly was placed 10 the Captain Generals own hoat,
beautifully shrouded, and followed on board of
the steamer by large number of boats OF all ma
tions. The sight grand and Impressive
On arriving on board the Cahawba, the Civil Gov
ernor of Havana Brigsdier- General Ecbaverra made
very beautiful and appropriate speech in Spanish
The Hon. A. K. Blythe also made few remarks
adanted 10 the solemn occasion. All the vessels in
mort had their coors at half-mas1 and tolled their
bells as the funeral procession passed Had the public
IF Havana been sooner apprsed of his death and the
day of his funeral, much larger crowd would have
assembled to take part in the exercises AS ii was,
the funeral was of the largest and most resrecta
BILE that has ever been witnessed in this city Every
American present returned to his home with his heart
full of gratitude toward the hospable and polite for
eigners who SO noby offered to join in doing honor
to the young and gallant son Of our Republic
The following are the remarks of Col. Blythe the
u S. consul, in reply to Gen Echaverrla, the civil
and military governor:
SRI regret much that have not Il common
language in which, in behalf of my countrymen,
might express to you deep gratitude for this, the
closing act of so great and generous kindness shown
to the memory OF our deceased fellow citizen can
not forbear, however, to avail myself of the
sion declare to the Americans here assembled that
! his excellencv the Captain General and all the
thortes have done everything suggested by US, and
much dictated by themselves to the honor of him
whose loss we all deplore and who in his life so
honored our native land. | rejoice that it has been
so for two reasons; il is a just tribute 10 him who
! faithfully served his country and mankind, and is
evincve of spirit of amlty on the part OF those who
have so generously CO-Operdled with US IN our sad
duties. The mild amenities OF lie, whether social
ly or nationally extended, do much to molly the
feelings and create cordial friendships when to
courtesy is added the exalted sentiment Of humanity,
such actions the result command our grateful
admiration. With great pleasure say to you, my
countymen, that for all these benz entities are I'M
der great obligation to those in authority here gain,
sir, in behalf of the people REPRESENT ! return 10
you ard The other officers of your government who
have generously participated with us in these sad
rites our sincere thanks.
After the procession returned to the city the
mittee of arrangements presented themselves at the
Palace, not only 10 express their sincere regret to
General Concha al the omission in the procession not
passing in front of the Palace, where his EXcelenCy
and his staff in full uniform awaiting it for the
purpose of personally paying honor to the remains
of the distinguished dead (ths OMISSION it is said
was very notifying 10 the committee all Americans
after they became aware of the circumstances but
express his EAcelency their deep gratitude for
all that he had done
Col. VIM. H. Robertson, in behalf of the committee
addressed his Excelency in French the necessary re-
marks appropriate to The object of their visit.
His Excellency very kindly replied in the same
language, to the following effect, and his remarks
were received with marked feeling by the committee
His Exceency seemed to be deeply impressed
Mr.. Robertson.-Be good as to express to this
committee that. in assisting 10 perform these sad rites
TO your distinguished countryman, | elt and sympa
thised with your countrymen in their bereavement
knowing how much he had done 10 the cause OF hu
manty and science and the gr eat personal sacrifices
r he had made. | regret very much that was depr
we'd of the opportunity OF personally doing honor
5 his remains. At the same time | was permitted Il
give what aid could and every facility in paying
, the last sa ntes. not on due to his great merit
which | consider as belonging 10 the world, but be
! cause he of your country, with which it my
greatest desire to cultivate the most friendly relations
and it affords great pleasure to know that what
have done meets the appreciation fyour counrymen
As The steamer passed out of the harbOr, the Span
ish flags the Notifications were lowered honor
the DECEASED
A letter tates that Dr. Kane had been considered
daily mprov ng until little than week previous
10 his decease and had been in the habit of taking
! daily airing in ii carriage. Monday week last was ;
cooler day than usual nevertheless the deceased rod
out he had previously done, when he took fresh
cold which terminated in his death.