The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-28
Transfer or Mr. Mason's Remains to the
Richmond Steamer.


Minister at Paris which arrived here Monday evening
last route for Richmond Va, yesterday morning
at eleven O'Clock conveyed boa- the steamship York
town from the Ocean Queen where they have been lying
since their arrival at this port
The removal from vessel the other was attended
with to the least harsh term great drespcct towards
the ustrious dead When reporter yesterday visited
the pier q which the Ocean Queen lying be made In
qures Of person. apparently deck hand the
coffin was u be found and who had charge Of You had
better the y the answer she has charge OF
the cargo" Accordingly, 70 that officer reporter
mains being aboard had secret to the crew and
that owing 70 the weight Of the coffin they compelled
70 the dock Ike q box Of merchandise The coffin was
then placed in hearse procured by Mr. Heath brother
inaw Of deceased and conveyed without the least
mony formal honor Of any kind 10 the steamer York
town, pier Is, where il deposited in the smoking
ROOM which shrouded In Grape, the only mark OF
honor that had far been shown. Not single flag Of
any OF the neghboring vessels was displayed at half mast
and the Yorktown took her departure few after
three O'Clock without the slightest mark Of public respect
Our Common Council have evinced In this matter either
great dsrepect or o most shameful neglect The death
has should certainly attract some public notice; and
when his illustrious ashes conveyed through
streets 10 but proper that some mark Of respect how
slight II may be, should be made.
The coffin was not escorted by guard OK honor.
Might the patriotic Gov. Wise at least have detailed
handful Of soldiers for this purpose from the militia Of
Virginia, whose valor, bravery and patriotism at Har
pers Ferry he 80 lately extoleds why did not the vr
gilman residents Of this citybe neighbours of the de-
Consolidate some steps in the matters
The coffin in the condition il when Il left
paristhat is the packing had not been removed IL ia
metallic burial enclosed in wooden box which is
In turn surrounded with straw and covering of
will be received its arrival at Richmond by
q deputaton Of the friends Of Mr.. Mason.
The First Snow Storm OF the Season.
The first snow of the season commenced falling on
Wednesday evening, and continued falling in nntesimal
flakes during the night During the day wednesday
Che atmosphere quite COOL and the mercury in the
thermometer almost down to the freezing point with
chilly unpleasant wind from the north northwest Yes.
terday morning the housetops, the trees in public
parks, and those in the court yards and Of
avenue mansions, all wero tipped with nantes
of the pure white substance called snow.
The ground not being in the proper condition
prepared to receive so early visit from the har
bnger Of winter that melted away and resulted in
sloppy streets. snow storm SO early few wero pre-
pared for and IL occasioned surprise 10 The
rain prophets Youngsters are about the only class
of people who do not dread the and these 0nly
reioced ut because in they for source
of fun At Factory Staten Island, of the resi-
dents ut early hour yesterday morning got down their
seighs from their snugly slowed places and Harvesting
mn the fast nags the village ring with sound
of the merry sleigh bells
In the northern part of this State week. tho
fell 10 the depth Of feet and last Friday night Detroit
Michigan and vicinity, treated TO storm. In
Kaneas two three weeks since, they had fall To tho
eph or over foot in tho mountainous districts The
New Haven papers Of "Wednesday state that the hermo
etrica record Indicated the day previous the coolest
day OF the season, and at one o'clock on Wednesday
morning the first Of the season fell The New Jer-
ey papers also chronicle similar facts the fall OF snow
in this city was from two TO three inches In dopth but
under the Influence Of clear sky and the unobstructe
all melted away by noon yesterday and eit nothing
but sloppy streets