New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-27

services were held in the presence Of the corpse the
Rev. Matthew Hale Smith, Chaplain Of the 18th Regi.
ment, now at Washington participating. The Zocaves
that accompanied the body Of the hmened Ellsworth,
Lieut.. Stryker, stationed ct the foot Of the
collin Corporal Browneli standing 10 the right. The
bearing Of the Zouaves snbdued and digui6ed,
looking and acting Ike veterans In addition TO these
the coffin vas surrounded during tue services by half
company Of the 7th Regiment reserve nourneIs.
Gov. Morgan, Senator Devin, the Hon. Mr. Church,
'ice-Pfesident Hanlin, Gen. Strickland Of Bangor.
Co! Janison of the Cd Maue Regiment, now at VIII
lets Point Quartermaser Lord and their ladies, wers
present. together with about 80 distinguished
citizens The ceremony private as possible, by
request. very large crowd early assembled around
the hotel, hundreds Of whom were anxious TO attend
tie obeeqries.
The addresses were appropriate TO private funeral
simple choice in thought and expression and touch
ing. The closing prayer by the Rev. Mr. Bmlogame.
filed TIE eyes OF every present with II may
be observed that both eergymen in their addresses,
were emphatic in their ancon Of The act Of BrowneB.
The Astor House wore the quiet and sympathe,S
aspect Of family mansion The external indications
Of the nature Of the occasion consisted mainly in ths
sombre decorations Of the wherein the body lay,
guarded and in state elaborate and beautiful arehed
canopy Of black covering oblong table and graceful
festoons of mourning pedmen above
the front entrance.
After funeral services at the Astor House bad been
concluded tie corpse carried to the City Hall,
escorted by guard Of honor the Committee on
National Affairs CT the Common Council taking tho
lead The ZOuave Fund Committee, aud various
mi'tees Of frenen together with numerous rrivas
citizens followed in eoemn order, entering tie Park
from Broadway, near Puk place, sud fling up tho
steps into hs veetibue. Turning up the fgh, under
the DOME the coffin was carried directly into the main
part of the Gcyernors Room, and deposited in STATE,
amid the appropriate surroundings which bad been
prepared for il. As carly O'Clock the sters leading
into the City Hall had begun TO be crowded, but tho
police Of the Twenty-sixth Precinct were on tho
ground Chains were stretched in the usual manner,
leaving only narrow path open for ngres and egress.
Deputations from the police Of various wards wero
aso present assist Of them having possession
of dark roundabout. and back-door passages Ia the
basement.
Ii was Jtle after 10 o'clock when the body of the de-
ceased was borne into the City Hall. Three flags
on The building were at Lafnast. The porlico wls
garnshed with symbols of mourning ard over the cn-
trance through which the cor,ege passed gothic area
Lad been formed in dispery Of black and white, sur.
mounted by wreaths Of the same material. Inside of
the Hall every prominent feature Of TIE architecture
was set of in the same manner, tie Governors Room
exceeding the Others in artistic effect But the moss
striking feature Of the day expressed In arhciai
mourning was the platform on which the CONN reSieo,
which was drsped in American flags, and black ana
white linen over which were strewn sweet-bcentea
flowers in great profusion.
Tie coffin, which was of metal, stained in imitation
of rosewood was pIofusely decorated with wreaihs
and bouquets Of the rsrest and most costly howers'
which 80 completely covered in tho top Of the conn
that it wa, impossible for the hurried observer 70 SEQ
more than heap Of dosl treasures from the mdSt Of
which looked out the placid face Of the dead officer.
The streets along which the procession ives 70 move,
were crowded at an early hour with throng moro
que, tlan Is the wont Of hastily gathered tbfongsi
more sad than is tie habit Of great and mseeianeos
crowds; and when tie cotege itself came into view,
more fearful than we remember ever 10 have seen a'
pnbl;c gathering before. Thousands o. laughing cheeks
were Yesterday wet With teare thousands Of eyes
y-.erd y q, the sight Of the corpse of tie murdered
soldier overaowed with moisture sacred as it woS
upwonted and thousands of harsh, rough nen were
the better for the unscc lstoned softness.
The eagernes of the multitude 10 look their last on
the face Of the young officer, could only be IN Part
o1atifed and while many thousands were dsappointed
altogether, still the multitude that actually did hie
through the room wherein lay the coffin, would seem
fabulous could it be even appro2imaiivel stated.
The Fire Department, which had adopted the Young
Colonel as O pet son, present almost 10 BODY
the military organizations who looked UPON tue yont1-
full commandant as a wonder OF energy aud enterprise
and prodigy of military knowledge, and tie Mayor
and civic authorities. who bad come to regard Colonel
Ellsworth as one Of the pr'udest and most promising
Of the adoped children Of the city, were all there -
render the ast sad tribute TO the remains of him W ho Ia
so short time had the love and respect OF ALL
From 10 70 III various distinguished cl,Eens
took a view Of the corpse. Among them were
Governor Morgan and Mayor Wood. The union
Defense Committee were assembled in the Mayors
Office. which seemed TO be headquarterr. To
officers Of General Dx's division were assembled
in the chamber Of the Board Of COuncilmen Nanors
ether field and staff officers aldermen, councmen,
engineers Of TIE Fire Department, and committees
with ba,ors syermed over all parts Of the Cry Hail.
At II the doors opened to the people at large.
The appearance OF Col. El.wonhs features had been
changed considerably having darkened much, and e-
eembiug more and more as time elapsed the lea''en
ralenees which attends inevitably the hand oil deth.
In falling forward several bruises received, Which
NOW became marked being principally on the lips noss
and left side of the face.
The day opened auspoiously, the sun shining bright
and clear and early hour-many hours before me
lookedor procession could possibly move-ihe streets
along which tie funeral escort waste passwere crowded
from mall TO cuIb-sione With tbrong Of people whoss
careful a;rc aiesied that they bad conned their best
T. do honor 10 the they nourned, ard whose quiet,
crave dencanor testified that TIE occasion 10 each
one day Of lcng-to-be-remembered grief. The mu,-