The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-02
OBSEQUIES OF CAPTAIN JAMES 81. WARD,
OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY.


ARRIVAL OF THE REMAINS AT THE BROOKLYN NAVY
YARp-LAYINa IN STATE ON BOARD THE NORTH
CAROLINA YES INSTRUMENTATION OF THE BO-
DY-AFFECTING INCIDENTS OF ITS STAY ON BOARD
THE RECEIVING sHIP-IMPOsING FUNERAL PROBES
sIoN-DEPARTURE OF THE REMAINS PoR HART.
FORD--ANOTHER MARTYR TO TRUTH, JUSTICE
AND FREEDOM"
The remains of Captain James H. Ward, who was kill
ed while ~ the discharge Of his duty naval officer,
In the attack at Matthias Point, arrived At Jersey
City shortly before twelve O'Clock Sunday night and
we're at once conveyed TO the Brooklyn Navy Yard,
where they were placed board the receiving ship
North Carolina
On Sunday acsive preparations were made by Coumo'
Meade, who has command of the North Carolina TO
give the body OF the departed hero honorable recep
on bis position OF Post Captain in the United States
Navy, and tine glorious in which be fell In de-
fence of that flag OF which he enthusiastic and ar
dent lover would warrant detachment Of marines,
about hundred strong together with several seamen
and officers OF the veeees North Carolina Iroquos,
Savannah and Harriet Lane, formed procession at the
yard O'Clock r. M and proceeded 10 the Jersey
City railroad depot in order to escort the body TO the
yard On the arrival Of the train from Philadelphia
about twelve o'clock, procession WAS formed,
and the coffin, being borne on the brawny shoul-
ders of Fix seamen was transported silently to the
boat the g,om and ateness Of the according well
commander IN route to his last resting place The body
conveyed from the depot to the ferry boat, which
conducted safely board the receiving ship Az the
steamboat which carried the remains was
amid the gloom Of the night slowly moving up
the river, the guns of the North Carolina
peaed out salute and the echo swelled back mourn
fully on the breeze Of night, responsive TO the beating
hearts of those who awaited the arrival Of the last
baIce Of mortality Of the late paval officer The
at the time picturesque and sombre could
well imagine. There stood on the decks Of the North
Carolina the and officers OF the ship which Captain
Ward had 20 lately commanded, their sad though manly
attitude bespesking the feelings which regned upper
most in their hearts All still as the absolute desc
laton OF Silence could make it, aud not word was
spoken by either officers while the body was be-
ing brought on board the receiving snip Captain Foote
and Commodore Meade stood at the head of the gangvay
and received the body the band Of the ship at the me
peapg Out mournful dirge which truly lent majestic
solemnity to the whole scene
THE BODY ON BOARD THE RECEIVING SHIP YES.
TRDAY
The remaug OF Captain Ward were placed the poop
deck during the day and the countensnce exposed
in order that the friends Of the gallant com.
msnder might have the pleasure Of gazing for the last
time upon exalted hero and one who had sacrificed
lfe-the dearest boon Of humanty-in defence Of the
principles Of liberty and justice Tho features possessed
the determined look for which they were chsrsc
terized and the terrible hand OF death could
change that manly countenance into the hdeous Inca
ments peculiar to the object which IL nficts its
punishment The honest look which characterized
the commander Of the North Carolina (fOr Captain
Ward held that position at this station for term Of four
years. not b0tted with the last death struggle
and Heaven seemed to have impressed every neament
with bengnty rarely to be witnessed In the appearance
Of individual who had been hurried away violently
Probably the thought occurred TO the Captain lay
struggling in the agonies OF dissolution the blood
stained deck Of the Freebern that Heaven would vel
within its realms who lost his life for the honor
Of his flag, and gazing aoft that unsnled banner Of
Columbia ss 1t uttered before his dimmed vision, smiling
y be yielded up his spirit to the eternal trihunal This
thought 1t have been which impaired to the fe&
lures Of the dead that natural resemblance TO living hu
manity which was the remark Of all who visited the
North Carolina during the day.
: Commodore Meade, who has charge Of the receiving
Ahp whose request the body at the Navy
weight confederation for the untimely death Of one
Of his latest and best friends AS his successor Captain
side Of the deoeased immediate relatives the death Of
Captain Ward. Alarge number Of persons, cergymen,
naval officers and Others visited the ship during the day
to catch Last glimpse Of the remains Several Catholic
clergymen were on board, among whom Right Rev.
Or. Mclaughlin, Roman Catholic Bishop Of BROOKLYN.
Prayers offered up by the side Of the bier, and
tender hearted women wept they gazed upon the re-
posing features. Rev. Messrs keegan and Gleeson, Of
Brooklyn, at whose church Captain Ward frequently at
tended, also board in the morning. aud the Rev
Dr. Pse memter Of whose congregation the dece used
genteman was, on Sunday eioqueny alluded ohs death
his uhuSl sermon.
THE COFFIN AND POOP DECK, WHERE THE BODY WAS
Death, come in what form it may, is always the
solemn and soul stirring scene that the vision Of hu
manty gaze upcn and the appearance Of every thing
board the North Carolina yesterday eoquently spoke
the sorrowul feelings which greeted the presence OF
the remains Of Captain Ward The officers Of the ship
were, with two exceptions, personally we'll &C.
qua'nted with Captain Ward, speak of him in the
highest terms Of esteem. Tho coffin raised upon
bier the poop deck around the sides Of which
drawn the Stars and Stripes the coors under which the
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