The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-11
THE oBsEQuIEs OF COL. BAKER.
THE REMAINS OF COLONEL BAKER AT THE
CITY HALL

THE REMAINS OF COLONEL BAKER AT THE
CITY HALL.
THE BODY LYING IN STATE IN THE GOVERNORS
R0oM--nNkNsE CROWD OF vIsITERs, ETC.
Now York has again the melancholy necessity of
mourning over the dead body of soldier Of the rcpub
lie, and yesterday she well attested her grief Tho
mains Of Colonel E. D. Baker, who killed in the bat
tie Of Balls Bluff, and which arrived In this city from
Philadelpha Saturday, deposited during the
tire Of yesterday in tho Governors Room Of the City
Hail. The body under guard Of Company A, Ssven-
Vnrst regiment New York State Militia, LieutenanS
iompKns-Corpcrals Leggett and MARITIME acting
Is oncers OF the day The nd Of the coffin containing tho
remains was removed at eleven O'Clock and q
tho room being thrown open the public were admitted
gaze upon the face Of the dead
The features Of the colonel scarcely recognizable,
and bore blackened and disturbed appearance Ths
eyes were closed peacefully but there still remained hat
high forehead and expression which the pccu.
liar marks Of Colonel Baker while alive. The coffin Yves
wreathed In the American ag and lunches Of white
MOVERS wSre placed upon the body, emblem
attic Of the pure and noble cause In which
the dead soldier lost his fc The stream OF visitero
which passed through the Governors single nls
continued undated from eleven O'Clock until past three
% that thcrs certainly have passed through
thousand persons during that space Of time.
Sorrow for the untimcly atc Of the departed dc.
picted upon every fcntHre Many there doubt
who had very recently looked upon Colonel Baker while
enjoying the health and strength Of useful manhood;
many there who had heard his stirring appeal At
our great Union meeting Fourteenh street. and theiF
hearts beat thick and fast they gazed upon those lips
which had uttered the inspiring words, compressed
and blue in the agony the death struggle many
there wero who had, and again, read in the
papers the chronicle OF his memorable oratory which had
rung out its trumpet notes often in the halls Of the
Senate Many there who had been present but some
ew weeks since Of the last review Of his splendid reg
ment the rst Caornia at Fort Schuyler prior to it,
departure to fight in tho OF the Union That
was doomed to be his last before New York public, and
as he safe on his horse looking every inch soldier At
that tmc the Of could picture that noble
soldier and so great statesman should iie
! in City Hall cold and inanimaie. But such 10
| the decree Of fate, and though Colonel Baker
\ is gone, tho remembrance Of his heroism At
Balls Bun win evef ne in the hearts Of his country
men as an incentive and inspiration 10 follow his glorious
| example.
large portion Of those who visited the remains yes.
terday was composed Of ladies' whose tender hearts
always 40 affected by sights Of pain and suffering Men Of
all positions. natioDalities and calngs also there,
and the merchant and the tradesnnn tho civilian and the
soldier the politician and The Of letters all passed
through to gaze ulon the sacred remains who had
vanty fought and fell in defence Of the honor Of his
| flag and country.
! Last night The body remained under charge Of the
Seventy FIRST regiment guard and this morning the fune
raj ceremonies will take place at eleven O'Clock precisely,
when the body VIII be escorted by military and civic
] procession to the California steamer.
OFFICIAL PROGRAMME THE oBsEouEs OF COLONEL.
/ BAKER.
Military Escort conss,ug Of the Seventy first regiment,
! under command Of Colonel Martin.
Hearse Guard rof Honcr-Captan Lewis Beirc and pr1
| Yates, members Of the California regiment,
Who We're In action ct the battle
o. Brps Bluh acting
l Guard OF Honor.
Delegation Of the City Grays Of Philadelphia, under.
/ command OF Captain Barry.
1 #A Relatives Of the Deceased.
Committee having charge OF the Body, consisting Of
/ Messrs. Fiaanisan Barnum and Waace
J Residents Of the Pacific Coast and Friends OF the
| Deceased.
His Honor the Mayor and Joint Committee National
Affairs Of the Common Council
j The Members Of the Common Council
Heads OF the I.lar and Citizens generally.
By order Of the Committee.
! ALDERMEN. couNcnMEy.
Andre Froment, Alexander Brandon,
Terence Farley, George A. Barney,
f. /. A. Boo,c, William Orton,
| Gilbert u. Piatt, Abraham Lent,
Charles j. Chipp. John Hogan.
| et. ANDRE FROMENf, Chairman.
GRo. A. BARNEY, Secretary
Tho funeral VIII take place this day (Moaday} the IIth
| inst, at c.eyon ole Gck a. NJ
/ The proc essien viii from the City Hall down
Broadway 10 Battery ficc, Battery place West street,
West street to pier No. North river