The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-08

The Obsequies OF nr. Marcy.
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--ARRAAaEhENrs FOB THE yuNsAAL TOMORROW.
AIBAsy. July 7, 1887
The committee Of our CITY Council with dsssohmsus a
The Albany Burgeses corps, proceeded a. eleven ooloo
this morning 70 Schenectady receive the remains sx
Governor Marcy from the BAllstOn Spa committee. A
twenty minutes past two O'Clock ecisely, tho speos
train arrived at the Central depot the president Of the
road having despatched II for The express purpose Ths
locomotive, the Erastus Corning, enveloped
ing decorations The three containing deleeaons
nom Balston and Schenectady entirely new ssrus
lures Of the most modern pattern.
Al the depot there In waiting heArse drawn by
six elegant white horses, decorated With profusiou It
black ostrich feathers, and bali . dozen other car
risges for such Of the committee might choose 10
ride single company of military formed the esoos
and guard Of honor. The procession formed co..
sistng Of the military, the committee OF the Albany
Common Council and delegations from Baston aud sars
oga then proceeded through the north gaze pos
ground through steuben Broadway aud state sreet 70
the CAPITOL Captain Cookies brass band dscoursing an
pfopriAte n0urnful dirge.
The coffin containing the remains was then taken ffoa
the heate and by twelve carried into the Assembly
Chamber Of the Capitol placed upon platform provid
ca 70 receive VI In the main aisle nmedissey In from Of
sne ~: chair stack Of arms Is pl.ced on ssc
SIDE OF tne cofn and the silence Of the large
unbroken except o The measured tread Of the sentry who
guard the remains.
Many hundreds Of people rushed 70 the chambsr bus
nothing could be seen except the pail which covered
coffin containing the remains After half an hours s,leu
silent meditation the people quietly left the chamber eav
ing TIL corps under charge OF detachment OF ne Bur
gcsses until the funeral services to morrow.
During the movement OF the procession the streets
censey crowded Nth thouaan clothed In The sad
des icounit nancas.
Since Last evening letter has been received by the
explaining the for hs absence from the funerA
that he Is suffering from Inflammation OF the eyes. Ex
Sew ard have teegraphed their Of the invita-
tons cent them, aud will be here 10 night
The Students Of Union College, Schenectady, and the
Mayor aod Common Council and military Of Troy have
also sisnided their intention 10 be present
MAJOR. General Cooper has issued order to tn. reg
merits OF the Third Brigade to attend the funeral fully
AT the request Of General Wool, who was IN the city W
day The i h.Issssss Corps will attend as Drrners and
The hags Of the shipping and all public pieces and
viii remain at half mat
Many OF the stores and buildings In tbs city already
The heavily draped mourning CD amber vii be open for
vsers from until eleven O'Clock TO
Ing, but al Mrs Aarcys request the coa will mot be
opened.
The Burge,ses Corps divided into four c.mpanes or
the purpose OF guarding the remains The rst company
is under the command Of Sergeant Taylor, aad will be
duty from IL N. III P. NJ the second Company ID IN
p until Il O'Clock midnlght the third company b In
charge OF Lieut. Cutler and will be on duty from IL O'Clock
midnight until A; n, and the fourth Company s I.
charge of Sergeant Wemple and will be duty from
A. NJ until 10 morrow.
All the stores and public buildings win coe at noon 10
morroW until o. clock In the afternoon
The funeral services viii take place 10 anse-
at two O'Clock, In the Assembly CHAMBER where The
remains this day deposited. There viii be three a.
6cistng cersymen. Rev Dr. Sprague, PrebyteYisn Win
read IN appropriate passage from the Bible; Rsv. Dr..
WEIGH Baptist viii make the prayer; the Rev D..
Hague Baptist will deliver short discourse These sss-
vices over the procession, which b expected WI! b
precedentodly large and imposing viii thsn fora anA
escort The nu.trous reman their resting place, NE
Albany Rural Cemetery, three miles north Nils CITY