New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-24

pected pageant was ~ an early hour thronged 10 the
very utmost. Every sidewalk was full lhree Tour, OF
lnf dozen deep according TO The Depth tereoii out
may be safely asserted that every foot OF room above
pr below, Oh deck or aoat WIS occupied bouls before
he appointed time with the tn oDgs of eager gazers
One Of the most imposing sights Il, any time IL to see
a whole city or an entire community put on stimuli
taueously the badge of mOurniog Two months ago,
Nw-York might have been 10 u man, plunged into
the deepest and most poignant sorrow, and TO the unin-
formed stranger there would be no outward sSn |
thai would inform him uDmi,takably that the city |
was attiIcd in The livery Of woe. few weeks igo,
dowever when every heat was touched with the IRE
Of PATRIOTISM every stOrehcuse and merchants estao-
lismcnt and mechanical depot, and private house, ID
fact every edifce that WIS far enough advanced
in the builders bauds to have four walls and root,
suddenly, As if 10y magic, fright NOR ing' hung
out all together the American Stars and STRIPES. ss
spon'ans Jus and universal trbIte OF loyalty TO the
Union and determination 10 stand by " the ola
dag" to the last drop OF blood. Aud yesterday, Ter
he first time these iuuumeable banners were turned
TOT different puroose aud then. for the first time IN
the rr.sept war were tho countless Stars and Ssires
of his metropolis turned for the hour, into badge
u. mourning.
Many of the aag over the strictly military stations
had been a, ha!fmaft on Wednesday, but he general
movement was not made Until Yesterday then for The
first tine the myriads Of fagsin tie cry were ct at
h,mast, a. tribute Of respec, 10 the memory of one
Of the finest AMI most popular Cooncs hst even served
m a NeS-Yo-l, regiment The scene of "a whole city
thus in mourning was nss, touching and effective
one.
The various military escorts formed at tie hour
specified in ,hoir several regmentl ORDERS end at the
appointed hour were ready TO starr, without the delay
we have SO long been used to that had almos, come
10 believe in the impossbilily Of marching within an
! hour of the specified time.
Il would be useless TO specify particularly the va
rous req mente as nearly every corps of the city, and
detachments from nearly all VI the out-eitown regi-
mens present ia the city, were present TO sssist
| N the last sad Offices
The guard of honor marched with reverted arms
| and With untitled drums, and with colors draped IN
heavY folds Of Grape and al the individual members
! of the great masses Of troops the cua mary
Grape badge of mourning the left arm. Beside the
marching re, zine pts and men, there number OF
6nc carriages containing the friends of the de-
ceased.
The coffin which was a very handsome one, was
placed an the hearse and heavily drsped in The Amer
can flag. The deceased was not in favor Of military
funerals as general rule ard on this occasion the
widow only yielded her consent III Difference TO the
thousands of friends of Colonel Vosbureh who desired
in this way to testify their unbounded admiration and
respect for the deceased as man and an officer
| SERVICES At THE HOUSE
AtI2 o'clock large concourse Of friends Of the de-
ceased assembled at the house of bis father in Green
WITCH street Prayer said by the Rev. T. G. Strong
OF the Blocker treei Church, AID benedicon Of
fered The OF the deceased was expose to view,
and several hundred people passed through the rooms
in fe, emerging at SIDE door.
SERVICES At DIR. MCaULEys CHURCH
The side asles and seats of DR.. McAuley's Church
were crowded with ladies' long before the hour for the
commencement of the services. AT l O'Clock the Or
ganet began and Simultaneously the pai-bearere and
guard Of honor led by the preachers entered the cen
| ter aisle and advanced toward the pulpit, depostng
TIE coffin Immediately in front. Next entered the
Mayor Aldermen, aud Commonalty of the city, carry
Ing each in their right hand Except the Mayor, the
staff office by which they distinguished the slaves
being tipped with Grape. They Were seated 10 the
left The staff and Field Officers o! tie Flint Division
New-York State Militia Regiments, according To rank
followed and took seats also TO the left and the staff
and Field Officers Of the New-YOrk Volunteer Rtg-
nens, seated to the right, remained standing
in the centre aisle, with a considerable number of phi
Yates of the 7lst. hymn was sung by the choir and
the Rev. Dr. McAuley then introduced the Rev. DIR.
Strong as the Pastor of the Church attended by the
family of Col. Vosburgh The Rev. DIR. Strong offered
brief prayer read parts of the Goth Pslm and 10Th
chapter let Corinthians, and commenced bis
Tie subject Of the discourse was founded the
words "Ny son, endure these harCness as good sol
der of Jesus Christ which form portion of the
hortaton Of Paul 10 Timothy There was a beautiful
analogy mpled in these words, the various appropriate
points of hch the preacher developed throughout his
ora n. The Captain of salvation, Gods beloved
Son, who made the victim of suffering, he under
stood far better than the preacher could describe them
the true characteristics Of the soldier. lie that
good soldier in the warfare of life "A brave
| resou,e, fearless Of danger confident in the truth
! and proper character Of the cause In which
be is engaged, dlsintereSted, looking not TO
| the glory that Is TO crown DIS brow. Wa
il the ure that fame TO eDi wine his brow, that
made the Captain Of our ealystion 80 love US No.
One Of the qualifications OF II good sClcer Was lis
conservation o. bis profession, which Is his work hi.
thought his desire Of life, throwing the energy Of is
body, the power of bis mind the affections Of bis
heart bis life all that 10 make up the man, into his
profession. His work was Himself, and He was His
work IL pleasant 10 contemplate the true
Christian warrior fully clad IN hb amor, having only
IN ear 20 hear the voice OF hi. leader bearing the
standard wherever the Captain OF biz salya-
ton bids. The warrior song Of victory, q death
where il Thy sting, grave where is thy victory" Tue
Christian soldier ltbOrs for the cause, The honor OF
Chfi.t He did not DO it at his own expense. bat wac
plid by divine grace and encouragement the assurance
OF guidance in difficulty, support ara comfort III tral
There WaS a preciOusue a. subImiy, a grandeur ia
looking up and behodne the rewards of ret. IL the
hand that held the sword, the soldier OF Christ
holds palm; in the other golden harp, and where
was The EN-, asement Of tie mail ard armOr, he
the epO less robe Of the Redeeiers righteousness and
=. II - IL IL.