The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-03

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For three days the remains of dead soldier Of the
Union have lain in state among u.s. and yesterday New
York well atesed her grief for the loss and respect for
the vaor that characterized the death Of the distinguish
ed defender of his coantry's flag. The obseqhies
Of General Nathaniel Lyon, the soldier who fell while at
the head Of his in Missouri previous the final de-
parure Of his remains for Connecticut took place yestc
day. Free allowed all persons view the
coffin from nine O'Clock A. NJ until O'Clock NJ and
during that time upwards Of $1,000 per-
sons visited the Governors Room, where the
remains have reposed since their arrival
in this city on Saturday last body Of police carefully
guarded the entrance to the ROOM and none were admit
ted but those who really seemed to understand the scene
on which they were about to gaze CompanyC, Of the
Seventh regiment, Captain Price, were detached as
guard Of honor, to keep watch the body and two
soldiers stood at tbs head and at the foot Of the
can during the day. The stream Of vsters continued
during the entire time allotted for the reception and one
by the citizens admitted who slowly walked
around the coffin and made their departure through an
other door at the extreme end of the
The whole proceedings conducted with that
soenity and good taste which we're due to the memory
Of the departed soldier aud the deeds which have made
his famous in the annals Of his glorious profession
Each viser looked though he she felt with true
force the peculiar which led to the untme
ly death Of the brave Lyon. Although the coffin
not uncovered during the day, and curious eyes could
gaze upon the sacred features Of the dead yet all seemed
mbued wtIthc melancholy and holiness of feeling
which DC narrowed up when confronting, face
face the grim Death. All knew that Nathaniel
Lyon ay within the narrow | limits OF his Last couch,
wrapped in his winding sheet, with that eagle (which
was wont to gaze upon SO many scenes OF boodshed,
closed forever; with that arm which so often dealt the
death blow To The enemies Of his country, pascd in
death with that heart which pulsatcd so warmly with
patriotic emotion, now sted forever; and with that
tongue which at Davscreek rung out The notes of en-
coura 10 his charging soldiers unable to utter
sylabc These were reflections enough to make all feel
sad Aye there lay Gen Nathaniel Lyon clothed ia the
robes Of the grave but surrounded by those whose hearts
beat aloud in commseraiion Cor his hasty death Every
one felt that he died the nobest death known hui
nanity They pictured in their minds eye the stirring
where he fell from his horse and yielded up tho
dearest boon that humanity can boast ofen defence
OF his country and her honor They thought, in the dis
lance they recognized that tall form seated upon horse,
with bis eye lit M with the valor OF his SOUL as with
hat in hand he chcercd the OF the Union TO charge
The enemy There he sat as proud as any mortal can be-
for MS position recognises it. He cared not for the storm
of iron hail that swept its terrible course above and
around him, for the red white and blue utered before
his vision and obsructed all other objects But see, his
last hour has The General falls from his horse,
struck by bullet from the enemy: his counrymen sur.
round him; those eyes glazed in death one glance
towards the encmys lines, last toward heaven, and
| Nathaniel Lyon yields up his spirit to his Creator.
This Is the soldier whose remains have lain in City
Hall since last Saturday, and no wonder that New York
and her citizens should turn out in order TO do honor to
and militia regiments also thronged the during the
| day, and hundreds OF ladies among the civilians
who gazed upon tho coffin It was refreshing sight to
! see tender hearted women weeping as they passed
through just tribute to the memory Of the soldier.
On the coffin the sword and hat Of deceased,
gether with quantity OF flowers strewn upon the lid.
The flag under which the General fought and fell
wound around the head of the coin attached which
piece Of white paper, with the following inscrp-
| tton:
10 THE uoN-uRARTEp GEN NATHANIEL LYON.
Thy name is immortal;
Thy battles are DER;
Sleep sleep, calmly sleep,
On thy dear native shore.
! NEW YoRK Sept. g 1861.
The poetry was written evidently by lady, and was
placed upon the coffin during the day.
THE FUNERAL PROCESSION.
II not until shortly after three O'Clock that tho
military began form the Park for the funeral pro-
cession. The Park filed by large crowd, who con-
Quoted themselves with that decorum and silence which
bented the place and the occasion The Seventh regi
meT drawn up in line opposite the Hall and pre-
scented splendid appearance dressed in white rantoons
gray coats and full dress hats Silence regned amid the
crowd and jocose word rowdy expression dis
turbed the solemnty Of the hour. At four O'Clock the
coffin was borne from the Governors Room by the Mis-.
souri, Volunteers, who escort the remains home, and
! placed upon the bearse, drawn by four gray horses
which readiness TO receive them. The procession
| then filed into Broadway, as follows
Detachment Of the Fourth regiment artillery, with four
guns
Companies and Third regiment Hussars, two hundred
Grafua's Band, thirty pieces.
! Seventh regiment (Nationh Guard), seven hundred
strong
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Officers Of the sixty NINTH sixth, Eleventh and other
regiments
Carriages containing members of the Common Council.
Broadway was crowded each side with people, but
the occasion ia itself peculiar than any
which citizens bave been called upon participate
cheering or waving OF handkerches, Of the wild
excitement which has been the leading feature of our