The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-07
Funeral OF Commodore Perry.
IMPOSING MILITARY INSTANTANEOUS SERVICES
AT at. MARKS CHURCH, ETC.

IMPOSING MILITARY observation-disclosures SERVICES
AT ST. MARKS CHURCH. ETC
Commodore Mathew c. Ferry, who died on the 4th inst,
buried yesterday in the churchyard attached TO ST.
Marks church, corner Of Second avenue and Tenth
street. The services attending the obsequies
than usually impressive, from the military display
casioned and the high standing of those who participated
in doing honor to the distinguished deceased
During the day the flags public buildings, hotels
and the shipping in the harbor at half mast, and
during the funeral the bells of the churches the route
of the procession tolled, while at the government
military and naval stations near this city minute guns
were fred until the services were concluded.
As mark CT respect t, the high rank and standing Of
the deceased Major General Sanford requested all the
officers Of the First Division New York State Militia 10 at
tend the funeral in full uniform, and two hundred
officers responded the call The National Guard, Col.
puryea were deputed a guard OF honor, and they
turn out with the ranks than usually full Some
two hundred Of the United States marines from the
Navy Yard were also In attendance as special
escort to the body, and the contrast between
the two commands provoked considerable criticism
BIZ, the most Interesting body In attendance
wes hfiy old tarE who had served under Commodore
Perry IN the Japan expedition aud the Mexican war, aud
who volunteered this occasion 10 do honor 10 their OLD
commander. Although now engaged in various pursuits
they all maraged TO appear the regular working uni
OF the United States Navy, which they procured a
their own oepse ana paraded under the command Of
AloDzo Guturoz and fhihp Downey. Ihey al pore evi
dence OF having hard service and attracted much at
tention as they paraded through the streets
The remains tax from the late residence OF the
deceased Thirty second street in front OF which the
military we're drawn up A; 80 O'Clock the procession
com menced to move in the following order
Band.
Seventh Regiment National GGard-5Go strong.
The officers Of the First Division of New York State Militia
In full uniform.
Tho Pail Bearers.
Gen. Winfield Scott, Commodore slcst,
Luther Brsdsb, Commodore Breese.
NJ DePuyster, Commodore Mckinney,
W kemble Commodore Bgelow,
George W. Blunt, W. stewart,
Charles Kirg, James Watson Webb,
john Jay.
United states Marines.
The body.
Scamen who bad served In the Japan Expedition under
Commodore Perry.
Members OF the Common Council
The Chamber OF Commerce and friends Of the deceased in
carriages.
The route Of the procession was down Fifth 10
Fourteenth street down fourteenth street Second
and down Second avenue 10 the church o, the
OF Tenth street
TIE scene at the church was most impressive The build
ing crowded with most distinguished Audience from
every walk O. life Among the persons present Gen
Scott luther hsdish President King OF Columbia College;
Cbas Loosely the Austrian Consul Peetish PERT Presi-
den, Of the Chamber Of Commerce; aud ex Police Com.
missioner Moses H. erinne Major Murray, and host OF
wen known men iron the bench the bar commercial and
literary circles All the naval officers OF note In this city
also IN attendance 10 u uncrm, and with the usual
badge of mourning
Inc religious services were conducted BY the Rev Drs
Hawks. yincn. Hgbcc and Montgomery aud consisted Of
the beautiful Epkcopssn service for the burial Of the
dead. lntcrspcrsed was music from a hne choir who
sang the antLe m, Lod LET know my en1 tue hymn,
al would live Away. !" and the nterlrte q" heard
voice from heaven" with much tasto and feeling
AMER the "a the church the coffin removed
the grave over which the Marines red three voeys
il accordance with the naval etiquette provided for such
occasions The coffr bore the following inscription;
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COMMODORE MATHEW G. PERRY,
AGED SO years
Died March 4. 1858.
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