Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-02

Tn FvSxhkL or GENERAL GIBSON The no
uesaele features Of military funeral drew many
Spectators additional 10 the large number Of sor.
rowing friends gathered this morning to witness
me funeral ceremonies Of the late Major General
The corpse had been placed In a handsome
SILVER mounted CONN covered with blue cloth,
decorated with tasteful wreaths of white flowers,
roses and cemelias, and draped In the wide folds
OF the American flag IL occupied the center Of
The modestly furnished efice.rOom upstairs, used
bY the General in life
Amongst those present at the funeral were Pres
ldent Lincoln, Secretaries Seward and Smith,
Gen. Scott, (who stood uncovered in the open air
Tor some time, the cynosure Of all eyes, while the
procession was forming,) Gen. Mcclellan, and
many other personages ofcivic and military note.
The escort was formed In front Of the late resi-
dence Of the deceased, 2l7 street at IL O'Clock
this morning, and from thence the procession
moved down F street 10 Twelfth street, down
rweifth street, pennsylvania avenue, and thence
70 the Congressional Burying Ground, In the fol-
lowing order:
FUNERAL ESCORT IN COLUMN OF MARCH.
Regiment Of Infantry.
70 a-. Squadron Of Cavalry.
Battery of Light Artillery.
Brigadier General Andrew Porter, Commander Of
the Escort, and Staf.
The Clergy Of the District, and Surgeon General
Of the Army.
Officiating Clergy, and Medical Attendants of
PaH6sarsrs. The Hearse. PaIL6sarsrs.
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Brig. Gen. Sherman, Brig. Gen. Heintzleman,
Brig Gen. Thomas, Brig Gen. Mansfield,
Commodore Smith, Commodore Shubrick,
The relatives and friends Of the Deceased.
The General-in- Chief Of the ARMY and Siah.
The General staff Of the Army
Oficers Of the Army.
ohcsrs Of the Navy and Marine Corps.
Survivors Of the War of 1912.
Clerks Of the Once Of The Commissary General Of
The President Of the United States aud Members
OF the Cabinet.
The Chief Justice and Associate Justices Of the
supreme Court, and District Judges
OF the United States.
The President and Secretary Of the Senate, Sena-
tors, and Officers Of the Senate.
Foreign Ministers and Suites.
Members and Officers Of the House of Repre-
sentatives.
Justices and Onacers Of the Court of Claims.
Members OF the Sanitary Commission.
Societies and Fraternities.
Citizens and Strangers.
AT the Congressional buryiDg ground the ser
vices were to be conducted by Rev. DR.. Hall, and
the usual salute was to be fred.
A suseEsT1oN.-Mr. Editor: There is no class
OF persons In public ONCE who have so many and
finding fault with that Individual has rather eot
to be chronic with the dear public. therefore
trust that this gentle reminder which l here in
tend to give to eur worthy p M, that bis clerks
are by about IL to Is minutes longer than thew
ought to be in opening the morning mail, not be
allowed to pass from bis mind, as a sterentyped
insinuation against his mana cement of the inst
tnton over which he presides, but az a solemn
and patent fact to scores of people who have 10 60
to work before they can get their mail Bostsn,
with population Of 1S000O inhabitants has Its
morning mail opened always bys O'Clock, and
the most OF the time quarter before and Its
clerks are not required 10 be on duty until OK
O'Clock, at which time the western mail arrives
Do, Mr. Postmaster, send to Boston and get one
OF us clerks to show you routine by which the
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two to two-and-a-half hours. Itcan be done and
by doing 1t you will confer kindness on
MANY IMPATIENT SUFFERERS.
ODD FELLOWS HALL.-The Campbells had
another huge house last night, and the perform.
ences went of with infinite sclat. Tonight a
Black statue" which has proved such an I'M
mense hit. Also, the silver-throated Dupont will
sing In bis best style the new song BY ii. C.
Preuss. " The Flag Of the Free"
The managers at Odd Fellows Hall deserve
favorabls word for affording a place Of amuse-
ment which respectable ladies can visit with pro-
priety and satisfaction. The show of beauty last
night there was noticeably large, and the courtesy
and politeness Of the hall officials In looking after
the comfort and convenience of ladies and chill
dren was beyond all praise.
CENTRAL GuARDHousK-wm.F Dodd. drunk
and disorderly; fine and costs, 81 50. A soldier
refused bis name, do turned over to the military
don DOM do Hsn Is.Ds % for d DopGSo0
bowie knife upon Moses Cohen, and threatening
his lifei med Tor carrying the weapon $40 and
costs, and gave security for peace for twelve
months. Robt. Clark, col, out after hours nned
81 81. John Hutchinson, a sailor, amused him
self last night by kicking at the doors Of dwell
lings In the Seventh Ward; was arrested and
turned over to the military authorities.
HALLS PATENT DRINKING ARD FLTkRIre
TUBES FOR IS CENTS EACH-NOw that the fall
rains are riling our rivers ard streams we would
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those ingenious and practical little instruments,
which no soldier should be without, II perfect
ly filters the water from insects, &c thereby rem
dering IL healthy. You can also purchase rubber
blankets, rubber coats, rubber leggiDgs, pOnchOs,
capes, rubber horse covers, and cap covers boots,
shoes, dc &c, at aHufdetuTsr'S prices, at the
India Rubber Warehouse, No. 30S PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, between Ninth and Tenth SITS. &C 2-tf
The ODD FELLOWS of Columbia Lodge No.
10, preceded by Prosperi's band Of music, yester-
day afternoon attended the funeral Of their late
fellow member, Mr. George w. Miller. The
funeral services at the house were conducted by
the Rev. Mr.. Aolmead, Of Grace Church, and
those at the grave In GlenwoOd Cemetery, by the
chaplain Of the Lodge, Mr.. Thomas X. Gray.
ANrurArIoN.-Jas. Beale, Of company X, Ken.
tucky Cavalry, was accidentally shot through the
leg on Monday. He was brought to the Est. hos.
pitsl, and yesterday amputatien was found neces
ssry, and the leg was taken of above the knee
joint. ....'. =.
To-NsHr, the Arlington Club give another OF
their splendid cotillon parties at Franklin HSll
Don't fail to be In attendance by any manner OF
means.
THEATER BY the advertisement elsewhere, II
will be seen that the Theater reopens to- mig ht
with Miss Susan Denim and other attI actions.
Io IN. ArHEEIc1.p5Es sure to read the sdvcI;
Blood Purifier. 10 another column. If
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On Wednesday, the Cd Of October, az cd 14months
aud days, JOIN FRANCIS DUFFY, son al