The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-19
the LAST or TINE nARpfRs FERRY coNspRAToRs.

Funeral CeremOntes Of stevens and Hax-
lett ~ Eaglewoed, n. J.-The Reception
ofthe Remains 1T tho esidence o Mar
ems sprtng-speeches by Rev. DIR. Arms,
Thee. TtlteA aud Mr.. John soa-Rs add
ing OF Extracts from tho Letters or the
CoHspirators-" Faded Flowers ~ The
Funeral Procession-The Sociaifs &c me.
tery-And tho Burial or the Last OF the
Harper's Ferry Csnspirators.
Eagewood, the residence OF Marcus Spring ESQ, and
the location Of body Of communists known as the $50
caliat Union" composed Of i've Q. Blk detached
dwellings, surrounding the large community building
and Is finely situated upon the level SUNNI. Of high
hill, overlooking the Rartan river, and about q
mile and . tak nom Perth Amboy, New Jer-
sey. III, ,ccie.y Of Socialists purchased q large
tract Of land and settled Eagewood, some years ago
In this retired and beautiful locality they organized CON-
munty system erected bulldogs. and nov conduct their
Affairs somewhat upon tho plan a. that os the we'll
known Union Lodging house In this city. large long
edifce with extending wings was erected This
edihce built OF unhewn stones with door and window
facngs Of rough BRICK presenting when viewed from
distance, most unique and picturesque appearance,
but looking upon . nearer approach, most rude
and unfinished. In this building the society board
ug sci oo now having about hundred and forty pu
ps in IT, Also reside many families, having, accord
is moot beautifully located Around the remains OF
what dense forest Of cedar and pine trees
To tho west the sluggish Raritan rolls ts wave,
svered by the distance. Before and around extends
perfectly level plateau, OF extent, and
around the boundaries Of this plateau ye six Of
the wealthy members Of the society have erected
their private dwellings, Just to the right Of the main
building nearer to the river and delightfully."- located in
grove Of beautiful pines, the residence Of Marcus
Spring, Esq, butt in the Italian villa style OF archItec
ture and furnished with tasteful elegance From this
dwelling the funeral Of Stevens and Haze the last Of the
Hsrpers Ferry conspra.ors, who were hung a. Charles
town. Va, on Friday last, took place yesterday. Mr..
Spring intimate friend Of stevens in hc, and SYM
pathized with him in hs so-ca!ed "struggle for free
DOM both in Kansas and virginia; and when jus
tice took Stevens life, Mr. Spring opened his house
to the reception Of the oonspirators remains,
and there the last sad rites were yesterday
performed. Al Hazlets earnest request although q
stranger Mr. Spring. his funeral also ook place at the
same time, and his remains beside OF his
rads In arms.
AZ announced by Geographic despat,h the bodies
O. S.svens Hazles sen. from Oh arstown Mr.
Spring via Adams' express. The collins
closed in rough, wooden boxes, which
marked With tho Of the men, Care OF
Marcus Spring South Amboy Railroad station New
however, Mr. Spring received Geographic despatch
forming him TIN. the bodies had been Railway n
j. they transported from tia: place to his resi-
depce IN 81 express wagon on saturday evening. The
collins opened, but the corpses not, under
stand submitted TO the caro- Of an undertaken. They
were indeed such condition. that their features were
scarcely recognizable and they no: shown either 70
the friends Of the deceased At the funeral At
ached the button hole Of Stevens coat by red and blue
ribbons wae q PLAIN black India rubber ring, but for
whom II was intended his friends were not informed,
either his letters his remarks upon taking leave Of
HIN ~ Chariesown. his betrothed bride accompanied
his remains from ChArlesown, and was Joined at Eagle
wood by his father and sister, The boties lay in Of
the front Of Mr. Springs mansion until yesterday
morning, when the funeral took place.
Al half past ten yesterday morning. the bell upon the
community building Was toed aud the residents Of EA
elewood began TO gather for the funeral ceremonies.
came 'I from New York, Perth and South Anboys,
and the neshborlns country Many Of the So:
ciAiss did no, attend, but Witnessed the funeral
cOyteJe from the balconies Of the main building.
Some o. those present said they from curiosity
others from friendship to Mr. Spring but oil sympathy
seemed be confined to about dozen individuals who
were either identified with sboNtonsm the per-
Tbs funeI a. services performed in the parors of
Mr. Springs dxeng the ' rooms ssrs ssTe
yourg boys and grls being present The bodies were
no. tho room, but placed in the hearses
The Rev Dr. Arms, Of Norwich, Conn, opened the
vices by reading the hymn entitled Come Unto Ne and
TX,
the swee. accompaniment Of well played piano.
Aer the singing Of the hymn the reverend doctor read
sesoop: 81 The la Of christ ana the Closing Of The
| seprlchre. AT the conclusion Of the reading,
| Dr. Asxs said NY friends, seems dreadful thing
TO face the dread realities OF the tomb 70 give up life aud
It's blessings, eDoymens and advantages, all its bright
hopes and dreams ambition, To descend into the dark
valley Of the shadow Of death Especially is this The
case with the young does not hard thing for
the old die does draw out sympathes. The
old die in the funess Of their time the pened
.hayed In
pshed all their plans carried out, all their purposes
achieved But with the young the case . far different
| oil those happier hours which seem 10 await them
in the future. Beloved friends, fathers, mothers,
| sisters, brothers, and those and dearer
thar any Of these are left, and so are ali the
hoDors, pur suits and pleasures Of this world seems
nad Sr Se SSIs 20 e Ba nsa my
TO renquish honor % do wrong You doubtless remem
Der when the steamer Arctic was lost upon northern
coast amid all the confusion Of such occasion, when
hardy sailors and called brave, running hitber
and tbither distracted at their imminent peril, lad
| stood alone At his gun, firing at regular inter
walls as signal Of distress, and induce passing
vesee 70 to their assistance thick fog upon
the water Ike the mist which enveoped US this morning.
and through came the quick flashes and the sullen
booming Of this signal gun The noble ship went down,
with her this brave lad aud when the boys father
informed Of his loss, and OF the circumstance 70
which have alluded he said that he comforted. that
twas fer better for his son TO die thus than to mngle
2 member, also, tina. Bishop Cranmer induced, by
the dread Of suneripg signs rec.ntaon Of his faith
but upon reconsideration Of the value OF LIE here and
OF life eternal he retracted his recantaon and gave his
body be burned. And said that when led TO the
burning pile be thrust b. right hand into the flames
| claiming, "1hAs hand! that guilty hand" which had
signed the dsavowal Of his principles. 1t y better
to die as friends than 70 do wrong: In the exc
| cuon OF these men, whose funeral we are here
70 attend, stern justice has exacted the very utmost
penaly-death. cdnnot blame the court or the law
which condemned them; suppose that the law must be
acquitted from all blame; neither in all respects
commend the example Of tie deceased TO he young
1 whom see around me- When Cuba was invaded, tho
L linz fada NJ "
| at The same time, his followers were pardonod and
| sent back 70 this country This was the mercy
| Of despo.ic Spain; but Virginia has demanded and
reach But :old that Stevens guilt!oss Of any
design to shed blood, and that, in all respects, be Was
most kind hearted, humane and Christian man. do not
know how he became involved in the aaIr which ended
in his execution. Bot 10 his love OF the oppressed
his laying down Of his life for them and IN oil those