The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-24

Wright, M,ssri NJ. f. Flanagan md Samuel B. Smith, OF
California and Hon. Geo. X. Shell and Mcssrs E. NJ Bar
and {. s. Drew and Hon. W. H. Wallace, Of Washing
ton Territory.
It is proposed to have the body embaimcd, and
sent to California to be buried in Lone Mountain
Cemetery, at San Francisco, the grave Of
Frederick For the present it will be deposited
in the vault where the body Of the late Gen Glib
has been placed in the Congressional Cemetery and
be subject to the orders Of his family
The body of Colonel Baker brought to this city at
six O'Clock this evening" under escort Of his late COM
mand and accompanied by several relatives and mme
date friends was taken to the residence Of Colonel j.
w. Webb. His funeral will take place tomorrow. COL
Baker wounded by two balls IN the head, ono
through the heart onein the body and another in tho
After he fell the enemy endeavored to procure tho
body his friends after vigorous contest succeeded
n bringing it away.
OFFICIAL PROGRAMME OF THE FUNERAL.
The following orders have been issued regard to tho
funeral Of General Baker
GENERAL oRlgRs---No. 81
HEADQUARTERS ARMY TIE Potomac
WASHINGTON, Oct. %, 1861.
The Major General commanding, with sincere sorrow,
the army Of the Potomac the death Of Colo
mel Edward D. Baker who fell gcrousty in battle Oh The
evening Ct Monday tie 21s Of October 1851 near Lees
burg, Virginia The galan ceaa has many titles 10
honor. At the time Of his d. I'll H. neber u the
United States Senate for Oregon aud 1t Is no Injustice to
any say that OF the most eloquent voices
in that lustrous body has been sAenced BY hs fall AS
patriot, Jealous for the honor and Interests Of his
adopted country he has been distinguished in two
wars ami has now sealed with lis blood lis devotion
10 the natioIai aag Cut % in tho prs OF his powers
as statesman AM n The Of brilliant
soldier willie the country mourns hs sa his brothers IN
arms wifi envy while they lament his fate lie died as
soldier would wish to die, oAid the shock Of battle, by
voice and example anmating his iaen to brave deeds
The Of the deceased vii re iuorrcd in this city
with tho honors due TO his rank and the funeral arrange
mens will be ordered by Brga9cr General Sias Casey
As appropriate marx Of respect 70 the memory q the
deceased Tue usual badge Of military mourning MI be
fer The period Of thirty days hy the officers q the
] brigade lately under ais command. ~ command Of
MAJOR GENERAL MCCLELLAN.
! BY command OF Major Gene al MCCLELLAN.
| S. WILLIAMS, Assiatan, Adutaut General
The following order has been issued by Gen. Casey
ErADqu6 vrKKs PROVISIONAL BRIGADE, |
WASHINGTON oct % 1851. !
The duty OF making the Necessary operations for the
funeral Of The late Col Edward D. Baker, Of The Caliiur
MIA Volunteers having been assigned 10 the Brigadier
General commanding the provisions! brigade near Wash
lngton by the MAJOR General commanding the army of
the Potomac, the following order O. arrangements has
been adopted for the OCCASION
| ORDER or THE PROCESSION.
| Funeral escort in column.
| Regiment Of infantry.
Brgadief General Silas Casey, and stan.
The clergy Of the District and officiating clergy.
r.lt ~ snrns-aorsrrD ~ TALL nrAFEas-7norsrrp
| Col mccarthy, sEs Col. A. J. Johnson,
f S2s Ge aG' Hooker III S SPig s gsa Baru..
The relatives and friends Of deceased.
The Thirty sixth reg nent Pennsylvania Volunteers end
| Forrih Rhode Island Volunteer, with side arms, in
undress uniform.
Tho Genefal.inJ hiel OF the Army and staff
Tie general stan OF The Army
Cfcefs Of the Army.
officers OF the Navy and marine corps.
Survivors q the OF 1912.
Tho presden, Of TIC United States and members Of Tic
! Cabinet.
The Chief Justice and Associate Justices OF the Supreme
Court and ! slr.ct Judges Of the United States.
Tie prtsidcll AM Secretary of the Senate.
Senators and oHcets of the Senate.
| For cn Ministers and suites.
Members and ciices ci the House Of representatives.
/ justices ard officers of the Court 81 Gains.
Members Of The saii'ary CotAmjssoa soeeii.s and
i.ateratts.
1 Citi2cls All strangers.
II rIE on MARCH
The funeral p-Cces lon vii n oCect down Thirteenth
street 10 Pennsylvania ayeTae, up Pennsylvania avenue
| 70 t4o Fongr ional barry ing gtoants.
C.t tain iii .iai, Cainmssasy VI Subsistence 81 The
stan III h brigade is charged with tbs duty OF forming
Tie rrc ayr, caby - the above programme assist
I Ell ~ ~ oncl j. ~. Webb
II l, cou.ilpnd rt u isau G G,n raj "a si.l.
4 iESsY w. ssii II, AS Istant Adritnt General
| DEATH or AsBURy Dickens.
fg0ury lex ate set Al} o IN senate Tor many
years, cf h,re It's mogh'ug AZ tie advanced age o.
Alc,y hi yeas.