The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-28
THE REMAINS OF COL. ELLSWORTH.
the oBsEorIEs AT ALBANY IN HONOR OF rHH
DECEASED.

Albany, May q, 1881.
he remains OF Colonel Ellsworth arrived here In the
nsrng boat, soon after six oclock they escorted
state Capitol by two companies OF the Tenth regi
neut state mi.a and by Colonel hoQaadeg and C)lone
Jacksuns regiments Of volunteers, together with the Go
ycfnos ta and the whole Fire Department with their
engines draped in mourning Tho bells OF the city
were tolled and minute guns fred The remains were
laid la state the Assembly chamber at toe Capitol, AMI
visited BY large number or citizens until half past nine,
when they conveyed 70 the boat and taken 10 Troy
Young Browncll, who shot Jackson had audience
with the Governor and gave graphic description OF tho
event.
This was the first parade of the volunteers in rcgi.
since their equipment and the indifferent manner
in which the clothing contract has been fulfilled tho
subject Of general remark In the regiment clothed with
dau blue uniforms about half dozen different quail.
ties shades and material were observable and In the
gray uniforms the variety In color and quality was s
Marked and gave the regiments picbsi appear
apce.
TIKI BURIAL OF COL. ELLswoRTn's REMAINS At ny
GAINESVILLE.
MEHANcsynIx, May q, 1861.
The train of twenty-five cars drawn by two locomo.
,yes, arrived at Mochsnicsvle at a quarter 10 two
O'Clock this afternoon. At Waterford a delegation OF
fremen and citizens came beard, and at Mechanics
vile minute guns tired from the hill. The entire
population Of the village and surrounding country
assembled and the SORROW cvnccd deep universal
The procession was formed accoSding ~ the pro
gramme. The depot and many or the public and pri.
vate buildings were shroudsd In mourning and flags
were displayed nj half mast. Hon. Lewis y. Smith, Of
this place, acted M Grand Marshal, with several
sis,anss.
In addition N tho military and Grmsn who accompa.
MED the oortogc from Albany, Troy and Water.
ford, Captain vandenburghs black p'umei r1emcn,
a company formed and drilled By Colonel T1ls.
worth, during q winter at home, q few years
ago, here without The Saratoga
Spring Home Guard, with the hrcmsn from there and
also company OF Hremen from schuyiervillc pre-
sent.
Just on tho procession got ready 10 move, at half pa
two O'Clock scvcre storm OF wind and rain cenmooced
during which the procession marched through tho
70 the cemetery situated the hin next to the village
where platform had boon erected for the religious ser
vices.
flagstaff was erected beside the PLATFORM and upyn
was an American aag dressed In Grape, lying Il half
mast.
After the procession had reached the cemetery and
formed about The grave, the Rev. David Lyue, a The
Methodist church, delivered an impressive prayer
The Rev Mr. Lee or the Presbyterian church at Water.
ford, then came forward and delivered eloquent i'm
pree've and patriotic address closing BY reading tho
letter addressed BY Coene y 70 his father written tue
night before setting out on his fatal expedition.
The face was then cred, and the people passed 10
procession 70 soc H. The coffin was lowered INTO tho
grave at Ave O'Clock Tho men Of his company theu
fred three voncys over their commanders grave rhsu