Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28
Funeral Of Col. EIi.wor,h in New York

On Sunday, the funeral service of Col. Els.
worth took place at the Astor House. New York,
In which Rev. Mr.. BGYlingame, of the Twenty.
fifth street Baptist Church, and Rev Matthew
Hale Smith, Chaplain of tie Twelfth Regiment
In this city, participated. The coffin was sur.
rounded during the service by half company of
the Seventh Regiment reserve mourners Gov
Morgan, Senator Devin, the Hon Mr. Church.
Vice President Hamiin Gen. Strickland of Ban.
2or, Col Jamison Of the Second Maine Regiment,
now at Wilietts Point, Quartermaster Lord. and
their ladies, were present. together with about
$50 more distinguished citizens The ceremony
was as private as possible, by request. very
large crowd early assembled around the hotel
hundreds OF whom were anxious to attend the OBJ
sequies.
After the funeral services at the Astor House
nao been concluded, the corpse was carried to
the City Hall, escorted by a guard Of honor the
Committee on National Affairs Of the Common
Council taking the lead Flags We're displsyed
from the City Hall at half mast, the portico gar
nished with symbols OF mourning and over the
entrance throug which the cortege passed 90
thic arch had been formed In drapery Of black
and whsle, surmounted by wreaths of the same
material; The platform on which the coffin rest
ed was draped with American flags and black
ara white linen, with flowers strewn over it in
great profusion.
During the day the remains were visited by the
nre depar ment, attred in citizens dress wearing
the customary Grape; the municipal officers. and
staff OF General S'ckles's brigade; together with
members OF the several reg ments in the CITY. and
nunareds OF private citizens. At three O'Clock on
sunday afternoon the remains were taken to the
steamer Francis Skiddy on which thew were to
be carried up the Hudson river 10 ALBANY Not
without considerable difficulty the police sue
ceeded In opening passage through the dense
crowd The military, under the Command of
Brigadier Gen. Hall then advanced. First was
the drum corps Of the Eleventh Regiment, ger.
man Rifles, with mufied drums Thev were i'm
med lately followed by the regiment itself march.
Ing by companies and with arms reversed The
Fnty-hfth Regiment (French) was the next-the
band playing a solemn march Then followed
the officers Of various regiments, all in full mil
form, wearing strips Of Grape around the left arm
as badge of mourning.
The members of the nre department formed the
great DodV or the procession, and there could not
have been less than 3, 900 men representing this
most important association. The men were all
dressed in black, and wore appropriate white
badges on their breasts. Following the members
OF the New fork fire department came the hearse
drawn bY four horses caparisoned in black tran.
pings, and decked with wreaths and parands II
flowers. The reserve Of the Seventh Regiment
under command Of Col. Stevens formed a guard
around the hearse, immediately In the rear Of
which marched two sturdy Zouaves, who had
accompanied the remains Of their late Colonel
from the place where he fell. Between these tive
Zouaves walked the soldier BrownelI, who slew
Jackson. ~"
Following the hearse and guard were the pail
bearers and other portions Of the procession.
little delay took place at the steamho,t land
ing, SO that the remains Of Col EIIswortb Ive,e
not placed aboard the Francis Skiddy until six
O'CLOCK ne coffin on the steam boat was draped
In the national flag and surrounded by a special
suaio OF honor The steamer had great load Of
passengers on board, who accompanied the de-
ceased to Mechanicsville there to attend his IN.
neral In the neis hborhood of his own home
Inc iollowing is copy Of the last letter writ
zen Dy the gallant and lamented Col. Ellsworth,
except one TO his affanced bride, written at the
same Time, just before moving on Alexandria: