The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-21
The Late Colonel rbcI smith.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS RELATIVE TO HIS DEATH
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL. ETC.

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ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS RELATIVE TO HIS DEATH
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL. ETC.
In yesterdays isAue OF our paper gave brief obitu
AIRY notice Of Colonel bel smith, Of the Thirteenth regi
mont Of Brooklyn, whose sudden and untmey dcceast
has frustrated the hopcs FER time at leas) OF the mon
who wero rally ing around him, 10 renew under his load
ership the battle for the preservation OF tho unon Not
only have the loyal adherents OF tc Star Spangled Ban
ner cause to regret tho sad accident which short
lilo which gave promise OF much usefulness during tho
present contest for the preservation OF our government
but largo circle Of friends and especially devoted and
interesting family, arc called suddenly the de-
mise Of generous companion and afrcconate father
iberality and domestic feeling strong character
iscs OF Colonel smith Indeed, strong his afec
ton for his family tina. nc was the lGo of
the homo circle, and 1t Is needless TO add that
this feeling was rccprocated by the meiabors OF his
household. In illustration of this, II may MOI BIO
improper to mention that relative of the deceased in
formed our reporter who called at tho residence Of tho
fanny yesterday that on the morning Of the departure
COLONEL smith u the interior OF the State, the different
members OF his family playfully contendcd with each
oher rs to who should have the parting kiss, and, wit
Messing ther caserness tho Colonel replied with SMILE
lone would think | WIS never coming back.n The ap-
parensly unmcaning observation unfortunately pro
phetc c did not return TO the charmed circle for the
splrit-whch Is the man--that element which 30 often
nerved his arm and inspired his noble deeds at
the commencement of the present civil war taken ts
Tlgnt 10 the unseen world All that mortal
courageous, self sacrificing and active patriot and mill
tary leader was conveyed to his residence al Williamsburg
Yesterday morning AS was stated in tho previous notice
Of the late Colonel he of the first TO respond to
the call OF the President, and proceeded TO Anna
polls with his regiment, of which post ho was
the commander for time. He then, pre-
vious occasions, displayed great courage and dis.
crcton and discharged his duties the entire
satisfaction Of the War Department For several weeks
past Colonel Smith had been actively engaged in reor.
gahzing the Thirteenth regiment, numbers of which,
who were ardety attached to their Colonel having
oineo his command and II was IN the act o, ralyng his
men together that he met with the accident which, after
afew hours Of suffering, occasioned his death The Colo
mel left New York last week for Whitehall, VIII a
Der OF recruits were waiting to be conveyed 20 Brooklyn
On reaching Mechanicsvlle early on Friday morning. he
got ont, that place being bat shortdsiance from where
the friends Of his wife reside In getting into the railroad
car While the train was III notion he slipped his foot
ana tue conclusion was so great that terrible fractures
were produced IN the shoulder, arms and legs As
as tho car passed over he raised himself up and suppos
ing That he was not seriously injured, he tore hls
sleeve oil with the hand which not injured, at the
same time remarkng, IL guess am not hurt great
deal lie was Immediately conveyed to the hotel near by
and though every thing done for him that medical skill
and Kindness could suggest he died in the afternoon Of
the same day. The mother Of the late gallant Colonel
Ellsworth was in atcndance and did all in her power 10
alleviate the sunerings OF Colonel Smh-stmulatcd no
Doubt by the remembrance OF the sud end Of her noble
son. whose memory will be green in tho hearts of all
true Americans 1t is believed that the Colonel
conscious during the time that elapsed between his being
taken into The hotel and the moment he breahci his last
Intelligence OF the accident promptly communicated
10 hs family who reside in Lorimcr street Williams
burg, and his wife and (sajor SMITH proceeded
Nochanicsvie, but arrived too late see him alive
They accompanied his remains TO Brooklyn aud arrived
early yesterday morning.
may moi be improper TO state in this connection that
Major smith, Of the deceased Colonel, although
a young man, has earned eayabe repata
Gin for his courage and military ambition
He has just been elevated to the rank Of Major in the
gment with heh he is connected, and As he has evnced
more than IN ordinary taste for military life from his
childhood those who know his towering ambition
hdenty assert that he will make his mark whenever
Pood opportunity oilers Indeed, was observed in the
hearingof the writer that Major Smith only bears
strong resemblance to the late Colone Ellsworth In ply
steal appearance, but he possesses in small degree
those traits OF character which made that gallant officer
popular aud efficient. The friends OF the family and
the numerous professional acquainances Of The Colonel
visited the house Of mourning yesterday and rendered
their sympathy TO the bereavcd family The Stars and
Stripes suspended at halfnast from the churches
and other public buildings in Brooklyn ard every mani
fcsaton of respect that could be shown was exhibited by
the citizens and the sad catastrophe which Suddenly
befe the community and tho nation in tho death OF
Colonel Smith formed tho chcf topic Of conversation.
II IL understood that the trustees Of the Gothic Ne
thodit Episcopal church in Grand street, in which tho
Colonel ami his family worshipped, offered TO open the
church for appropriate ceremonies bat it thought
hest to have the funeral exercises ut the residence of the
family. The funeral will take place one clock on
Tuesday when the remains or the Colonel win be escorted
TO their last resting place by his brethren in arms