The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-15
FUNERAL OF LIEU TENANT JOHN {
GRERLE

FUNERAL OF LIEU TENANT JOHN c.
GREBLE.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD.
PHILADELPHIA, June II, 1851.
OSsequies at HIS Home in PhsladepAia.-7he Body in
Sate a. Independence Ha!l-Nisary and Ctpic Process
sion, &C., dc.
Do day has been devoted TO soen and imposing obse
qries over the remains Of Lieutenant John G. Greble
Philadelphia has at least the merit Of behaving properly
at funerals and this inland village, which has scruples
relative to celebrations of orders and degrees
death Of excellent and talented young officer has &C
tuay stirred up the feelings and ympathies Of
people, that the funeral of Lieutenant Grebe toe
rably prepared by the authorities and well contaminated
by the people.
Most Of the military had long before left the city for
Chambersburg and Baltimore, and Of the two fun reg
mens remaining marched of the State on Thurs
day. The remaining regiment General smal's), with
several companies Of the Home Guard therefore Sc
ected to do honor to the deceased aud the Councils defer
ring the matter until the corpse had arrived in town,
passed complimentary resolutions Of coincidence and
greet on Thursday afternoon.
At the Baltimore depot the body received by few
Individuals, assemblage Of any magnitude being pre-
sent and the coffin, packed IN box of white pine,
by the sash of the deceased and national flag which
covered the lid Of the box.
The fsther Of tho Lieutenant, Edwin Greble, Esq
accompanied the remains. He was much worn and
hersssed by reason OF his great grief and It required
the JOINT eors Of his friends to lead his thoughts to
subjects less mcrose and gloomy than those attendant
upon the death end loss OF his eldest son
THE FATHER AT FORTRESS MoHRoE.
At Fortress Monroe Mr. Grebe approached by the
Oldest soldiers both regulars and volunteers With
in their eyes These veterans bore testimony to the vr
tues herosm OF the Lieutenant and detailed the cir
cumstApces OF his death, as already related.
MI Grebe is said To be satisfied from the accounts
ceved at the Fortress that the death of his
the part Of leading officers of the expedition In fact he
has expressed the belief that the loss of his boy
Monroe should be held to a stern account.
At the time be refers with joy, which bereave-
ment cannot cloud to the fact that his the last
to desert the field.
We are told that Mrs Greble likewise shares In high
degree the periosm OF her son, and some days before
hs death, being Intercepted to whether she did
Piled
enough TO fight beside John -
sister Of Lieutenant Grebe recently married Major
Leach OF Colonel Pattersons First Pennsylvania rcgi-
melt She Temporarily reading the country at
the time Of her brothers. DEATH and efforts
were made to keep the matter secret from her until she
had arrived here.
A newsboy passed through the cars on her return
however, and announced the Great Battle Of Norfolk
hra leach puI chased paper, and her eyes upon
the fatal pa agraph when friend pucked II from her
hand BurstiI with tears che said, ooh, give that
paper know that something has happened to John"
''He is wounded said the friend striving to break the
information gradually
When, arrived ct home telegraphc despatoh Al
pounced the death, MIS- Leach refused to believe the
tidpgs until they were made too true by the receipt Of
Official intelligence.
The gloom thet overspread the household tho city
without precedent for the Lieutenant had endeaycd
himself thousads Of citizens, and his death struck all
with grief
The alumni OF the Elgh School ian institution akin
the New York Free Ac demy) than four thousand
number felt peculiarly the loss Of the deceased The
flag upon the school has bee ut half must for three days
and deputaton Of pupils YES selected 70 accompany
the funeral escort
THE BODY AT NOME.
The few who witnessed the exhib ton when the colin
had been removed from the pine box cd placed In re-
ception dwelling OF Mr. Grsble state that
the scene full of ghasttness
The coffin wss helneticany sealed and pane OF lass
get in the lid disclosed the face al eady partially deco
posed, with marks OF corruption in the cheeks and
the eyes.
Few that remarked the display cen forge, It's terrible
"reminiscences and many who had the opportunity TO be
present refused TO appear when story OF distortion
and decomposition told.
The family eat silently Tuesday morning at their
snrouded dwelling and the slow march or mo
ments Until She procession came 10 the door
70 bear the body away.
SCENE AT INDEPENDENCE FAIL.
Al one oclock an immense crowd assembled before
independence Hall, and double files OF police officers
guarded the doorway and pavement. The American flag
oated the ancient windows and the colors on the
which President Lincoln raised Oh the ga Of
for the second time at halfmast All
the balconies, windows and roof tops for long distance
above and below tie Hail. we're thrcnged with family
groups and parties OF strangers, many of whom bore
hands and about their bodies the Stars and STRIVES
crapec and variously noticed
Here everywhere there all evidences OF grief
for tie deceased had been known from boy resi-
dents OF the city, and many silent witnessed OF pre-
par atory arrangements had been his schooeo and
friends large family circle, ALEC, bcwaied his I'M
timely death, and in every part OF the city GONE
INJECTED with young Grebe by ties OF association Of
kindred.
AT the main tal of the state House septres attached
TO Colonel smalps regiment stationed, and number
OF military men, many Of whom connected with
New York regiments, abseut from their stations upon
futough interspersed through the concourse OF
citizens.
Within the hall The stored portraits Of Clay Penn CT
rard IafaJ etc. Jackson and Washngton looked down
upon long nGrow bier covered witt black velvet The
old ben that proclaimed liberty throughout the land
towerea above The deceased with pumed eagle brood !
ing above it, AMI the rusty furniture that adorned the
X yout onary halle Of Washington ard William Penn
Studded the plau room at al! sides.
me bier employed this occasion had previously re-.
cev 'he poces o John Quincy Adams Henry Clay and
DR.. kLae.
ARRIVAL or THE BODY. ]
A. twenty minutes afer one O'Clock a procaaeion of
carriages, headed by beautiful hearse with puned
siecds Of eI black a, tie head lowed by cormE,se
q the city courcs, en- detachment OF volunteers on
cot, came slowly ind Enhoa, music down Cheo,nut |
street. paused under the mape trees that line inc
broad pavement Of the State House.
Twelve volunteers, !ressed IN tie sacks end blue
reeches Of the Peunsy vsna militia, advanced through
10" les o; policemen, bearing long beavf oarthep |
Iopno Which . nate-ls leg vas wound.
Inc Crow stood or tltoe escA yuar ho1iup DO breath
nt l:c' 80 Silently upon the sisaoess sad bel liz,
they ps,scd tn-oUsn the ball their b,othees -inp ny
nsTpIY non the store t0or, and tCrnLx through the
or LrruT oI e tp ne left, es jaf ed WITH Laoi lie
e.s furthen MO ine :. -Char 5er o. lnlcp. &c 35co
- mnnsls 1he Vola r.s prone ,9'p The b,a;e mar.