The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-01
THE REMAINS OF GENERAL LYON.


burg and Philadclphfa-Vhe Arrival OF
the Body Mt the City TIall-Thc Escort.
The Body Mt the Governors ROom-The
Burial Case Containing the Renlatns-
Preparation for the Funeral by the
Common Council, &c.
When the telegraph flashed tho Of the battle Of
Wilson's creek, Springfield, Missouri, on tho 10th
ultmo the wires throughout this whole country at
the same time informing US OF the death Of the and
gallant General Nathaniel Lyon, the lveest anxiety
manifested TO what disposition would be made of his
earthly remains As ascersined that the
valiant leader slain, Dr. Franklin, tho Osrgeon Of
General Lyons command, endeavored 10 ernbam tho
body and had already commenced the process Of inject
ing arsenic In the veins, but found extremely dincut
TO accomplish his desire owing to the ruptured state Of
the blood vessels and tho expected advance Of the Rebels
when Major sturgis ordered retreat Rolla and the
corpse Of General Lyon had to BIO lett behind
The lady of Hon. J. s. Phelps residing some three miles
distant from the battle field, sent for the remains
bearing the circumstances, had them brought to her
farm and temporarily Inferred until subsequently claimed
by the relatives Of the deceased flag OF truce
The remains then cxhumed placed into a metallic
coffin, and transported to St. Louis.
The turn out of the military this place immense
Stores and dwelling houses daped In mourning and
the entire city seemed TO bewai the fall Of this gallant
soldier as national calamity. In Cincinnati the obse
qucs likewise observed by the citizens and sOldery,
and upon the arrival Of the body placed Smith
Nxon's Hall, and there laid in state, guarded by tho
military. In Ptsburg tho corpse cd by several
companies Of the Home Guard and escred to the depot
Major Conant the Aiddefamp Of the late Go raj, and
and commander Of the escort, clning any extern
sive demonstration.
The military of Philadelphia paid marked respect tho
memory of the iusrious deceased, deachments Of the
First artillery Home Guard acting guard Of homer and
the Second infantry Of the lne Colonel Dare escortne
the body 10 the railroad depot
THE ARRIVAL IN THIS CITY.
The steamboat Richard Stockton, running I'M nnectioD
with the Camden and Amboy Railroad, arrived At the
foot of Courandt about half past o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The ags If the vessel half
mast, well Of the shipping in the vicinity. At
the ferry the Third company National Guard 8 ventb
regiment, N Y. s. NJ, having been detailed escort
by Colonel Ienerts, drawn up in ne and pre-
scented when the body, carried by the guard de-
tailed by Major General Fremont to accompany it, passed
through. large number Of citizens also present
the pier witness the arrival of the corpse Oone
Marshal LeHsrts among tho spectators, in citizens
dress.
THE ESCORT OF THE REMAINS.
The following military and civic gentlemen compose tho
Major H. A. Conant, Quartermaster General Lyons
division.
Captain George P. Edgar, of General Frcmonts stan.
Dr. g. G. Lyon, Of the Missouri Brigade, cousin Of the
deceased
was wounded IN the battle Of Wilson's creek who rs &C
companisd by his laiy.
Lieutenant f. J. Clark and eight prvates Of the Mis-.
souri, Home Reserve Corps, In Uniform.
Dan1eld KnowltCn, Fsq. OF this city.
j. b. Haser, Of Webster, Mass brother in law of de-
Mr. p McQuian, Of the Cincinnati Gasctsc and James H.
Brown, Of the Cincinnati Times.
THE MARCH TO THE CITY HALL.
After the appropriate ceremonies OF taking cAarse q,
the coffin by the company Of National Guard troops the
lire Of march 70 the City Hall taken up In the follow
ng ORDER
Company C Seventh regiment, with arms reversed.
Section Of police Of Twenty seventh precinct.
Drum Corps Of Seventh regim nj, with mufIled drums.
Undertaken and Hcarse,
drawn by -four horses ca soncd with pumes and
Grape, and escriel either side by the
officers and privates O the
Third Missouri Home Reserve Corps
Officers and friends Of the deceased followed the hearse
In carriages.
The BODY AT THE GOVERNORS ROOM.
At nm early hour In the morning Mr. Roomc the Keeper
Of the City Hall received orders 10 the Governors
Room for the reception Of the corpse where II Is 70 lay ID
state until removal to Eastord Conn. He accordingly
draped the large chamber side and outside in mourning
and placed tho flags on the roof at half mast The en-
trance to the City Hall K, arded by policemen who
Kept the crowd at respectful aiance whie 'ae oody
being carried 70 tho Governors Room.
when the funeral cortcge arrived in trent Of the Han,
Captain Price drew up his company in lire and the coffin
taken from the heas by Missouri soldiers ac-
companyng the remains and carried TO their DESIGNATED
pace The undertaken had already placed pedestals IN
the centre Of tho room, upon which the corpse was de-
posted Beyond the conn any IF the Seventh regiment
AMI the meTEb Of the Common Council one was per-
nittel the Sergeant Leggett posted his
guard Immediately Which relieved every two hours.
THE BURIAL CASE CONTAINING THE REMAINS.
The wooden box IN which the remains Of the dec ased
were placed considerably shattered while on the
journey New York consequently Il body put into
a metallic coffin, painted to represent rosewood.
In the centre Of the fastened silver plato,
bearing the following nsc ipton
GEN. NATHANIEL LYON,
Died August 10, 1861, aged AZ years.
The burial was betiecked with the American nav