The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-06-22
The Remains OF Ex-President Mon.
roe.-Further Proceedings in New
York

York.
The committee of the New York Common Conn
ell, on the removal of Ex-President Monroe's re-
mains, held another meeting Saturday afternoon
letter was read from Hnyler Putnam, Offering
free of charge, metallic burial case for the re-
mails; such as were used for Clay and Webster -
The following letter from Richmond then
read :
RICHMOND, June Is, 1853.
Hon; DANIEL r. TIEMAsS. Mayor of the City of New
moyal of the remains Of President Monroe, have
wisned 70 consult The proposed ceremonies in honor
OF has memory. and hasins orig inslly intimated
Secretary OF the Commonwealth, tney determined
TO suit your action before making any def niIe ar
Of the Virginia stsamsp co9psay RpST te
,ne m steamship jamestown to the committee, and as
MI 1overneur had suggested the 4th of July the
the day either Tor the disinterment reinterment
-that day happening on sunday, and the steamer
leaving on the 3D. the committee think that the con-
Venleuce and wishes Of all parties would be best
served By fixing upon Saturday ss the proper day
iof the proposed ceremonies. This arrangemeut
the celebration of the lth
IN New York. and delaying it one day in Richmond,
they beieye would not interfere with the
usual public demonstrations, and would IA isfy off
would Be agreeable 70 ss cV s and rdis %itary
authorities in Virginia. and altogether we would Sc
cure ca more general and convenient manifestation
OF respect for the memory OF the iilustrous dead
WIN these VIewl our committee have accepted the
offer OF the steamer jamestown for the 3D. and with
Will be agreeable TO yourself and the committee as
soelated W tn you They have made no programme
New York in any administI ofrespect they NAV
tnink proper TO make on this interesting occasion
Mr.; Wise and myself will be in kew Yors on the
and conyersng with you i'll person.
With great respect, ~ ,
Secretary of the COMMITTEES In Richasoud ..
After the communication read aud flied, the
subcommittee of Arrangements were called upon
TO report, and they stately THAT they had been On
board the steamer Jamestown, and consider her
we'll adapted to the purpose for which she is of.
fered.
Some discussion then arose as to the military
corps that should form the guard aud escort CAP.
tain Blauveit appeared, and warmly advocated the
, claims of the Eighth regiment, and Lieutenant
. Turnbul spoke for the Seventh, and Colonel vos
burg wished TO have it understood that the Seven
tyfirst regiment has not been competitor for the
honor.
A resolution to the effect that the Eighth repi
! meDt should form the guard and escort was lost
The following resolutions were then offered by
Councilman Haswell, and they were unanimo us y
adopted: -..,+ f.....
Resolved, That the committee accept the service.
of the Eighth regiment New York State Militia as
escort and guard of honor to the remain.
of the late President OF the Uaited states james
Monroe. to the City Hal, till they removed
Resolved. That this committee accept the service,
of the seventh regiment New York State Militia a,
an escort anu guard OF honor 10 accompany the re
maius from the City Hatl to Richmond, Virginia
provided the regiment will bear its own expenses
travel. maintenance &c.
The adoption OF these resolutions seemed to Civ,
general satisfaction.
General Sandford now took seat in the rooG
where the committee we're in session. The Chair
man stated what action they bad taken respectin,
the services of the militia, and expressed himsei
assured that it with his sanction and approval
General Sandford arose and said that the actor
afforded him pleasure, and as commander of th
militia it met his entire appreciation.
Some discussion now took place as to the prope
time OF the day for the ceremonies to commence
General Sandford being asked for his opinion OF
the subject, thought that four O'Clock in the after
noon would be the best time, as the hea
Of the day would then be over, aud as q create
number of people would have opportunity o
believed thai the civil and military bodies will b,
ready to move puDctually at the hour appointed
and therefore, would not consider four O'Clock tol
ar advanced towards the evening.
motion according with the view pur forward
was then made and carried without opposition
Consequently the ceremonies will commence a
four O'Clock.
A letter signed by some of:the Virginia Commit
tee," to the Dispatch, says:
The Committee has determined that the disinter
ment shall take place on Friday. the I'd of July
The remains will be removed to the City Hall es
corted by the 6th Regiment. as guard of honor
and Willie there, c state. until saturday. the I'd
when the 7th Regiment will escort the remains tc
the steamer Jamestown, and to Virginia.
The Seventh Regiment is without doubt, the finest
body OF citizen soldiers in this country. / learn
frem Que of their officers that they propose to 20
out st their own expense. and will charter the
steamer Alabama for that purpose Their steamer
Vircinians, we hope suitable arrangements will be
made to receive Regiment at City Point and for
their transport to your city, and doubt rot your
citizens will give them real old fashioned Virginia
welcome