The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-01
The vfr2tnfa Commltses In New
xork-The Progressing Arrange
ments.

Z 0. Jennings Wise, Eeq. and Mai. Vim Munsord,
the committee on the part Of this State, for the re-
moval u Monroes remains, arrived in New York
Saturday night, aud put up at the sew York Ho
tel. Tho Herald notices their movements:
On Sunday afternoon they proceeded to the CO.
nie,ery ia Second street to Iolk upon the tomb
which now encloses the remains Of the deceased
President. They swere accompanied by several
mombers Of the committee Of Yirgiaians In New
York. the members Of the Monroe family now In
the city, and Lsnt Col LefIsrts, and Quarter mas
ter Winchester of the 7th regiment. The sexton
OF the cemetery happened 10 be on hand at the
time and lie pointed out the tomb CT which they
were In search. Tue burial place OF the celebrated
Thomas Adiis Emmett and other famous men were
also shown the visitors, and also the fnal earthly
abode Of many OF the old aud lamen,ed Kuicksr-
bockers Yesterday they spent the day wi b the
members Ct the VirgiRiau committee Ia New York
and other acquaintances and friends OF theirs in
this city. MIR. Wise informed as that 1t Ii the In
tentiGu Of the committee Of which he IL q member
TO agree with the actions that may be taken by the
committees in New York, SO that every thing may
work with harmony. They also express their per-
feet appreciation Of all the movements that have
hitherto been made In New York.
We understand that when the remains OF Mon
roe given in charge of the city they will be
escorted from the church TO the City Hall by the
Eighth regiment, Washington Greys, where they
will remain In state fer some hours before they
are fualy removed from New York, and that the
Seventh regiment will then enter upon the service
for which it has so handsomely volunteered -
There large number OF civic societies TO join
In the PROCESSION 10 believed, and altogether the
impression has gained ground that the whole af
fair will be of the grandest that ever did credit
to the dignity of New York aud New Workers.
The New York yirgiDians held another meeting
Monday evening, at which the committee from
Richmond was present.
They appointed the following committee of ten
to accompany the remains to Richmond from New
ID
Patterson, VIM. Bell, Alsernon S. Sullivan Major s.
| s. Anderson. Cbatman J. Leigh. Colonel VIM. Pey.
ton. DR.. B. Dennis VIM. ii. Price.
A letter was also read at their meeting from
Samuel l.. Gouyerneur, father of Samuel L. Gouver
nenr, Jr, expressing his views in acco: dance
with those of his on the subj sct of having the
remains removed frnm the cemetery to church.
either Grace church or some other in the same
Iocality-iDs'eai OF to private house, was a.
first proposed. As regards the hour even the day
on which the remains are to be tlisntered and re
moved TO the church. the committee Of VirginianS
and the relatives Of the deceased President
very destroys to he "a secret .s possible feeling
anxiety TO haye this part OF the programme carried
out with the stIictest prieacy. A sub COMMITTEE
( Of two was appointed by the virginiaus to obtain
the use of Grace church, IL possible for the tempo
rary renewal Of the remains cftfe President, and
If rot come other IL the neighbOt ho.sd.
The Seventh regiment have extended an invita-
ton to the committee Of Virginiaus and the com
nlittee of the Commau COUNCIL to accompany them
on the Ericsson instead Of adopting any other
conveyance The regiment would also be very
9,uch gratifird to have the remains board with
them. The regiment will ba accompanied by a few
guests that have been iuvitrd by members IF iir'
corps Tt is understood that the trip will cost
the gallant corps from $4,000 to $4,000 aito-eth
err. and that the expense nf man will not be
der five o- fifty dollars thoush at the s.me
time he considers. with much reason. that il j.
quite imras-p,e to estimate Sitn any alproash te
aceu 'acy the expenses which may turn out TO be
| mich greater than the figures here mentioned
wonid indicate
The New York Virginians have appointed the
following pail bearers, TO act in that city:
Gen. ". Scott. slaj. Henry Hill, L VI. Green
wall Hos ell l., Williams. Dr. James Monroe Jr.
| Jas ID sog;er, Col Vim Peyton AMI Robt. Blow.
The 55th Regiu eDt. has volunteered u escort the
| remains fr' Grace church. down to the steamer
The vault it appears ha. been opened. The Her.
| aid says:
The vault was opened yesterday by Mr.. Henry
Wilson. the undertaken. who did SO for the tur
poss Of taking the measure Of the coffin with n
view to make a Que. The outside mahogany
case was found much decayed, but the lead cas-
WAS uninjnred beyond a slight oxydafion. The
lead case will not he opened. 1t is now probs bic
that the funeral will take place from the cema:eIy
instead of FROM the residence OF the ex Presidents
| relatives.