The New York herald., 1862-03-30

Rhode island officers
Omesrs Of First Division New York State Militia.
Sons Of Rhode Island, with badges.
eons Of Maine, New Hampshire Massachusetts, Connecti-
out and Vermont. with badges
Members Of Board Of Aldermen and Common Council,
in carriages
In the above order the cortege moved up Chatham
down Broadway to the foot Of Cortlaut street. where
the remains deposited on board boat which
veyed them to Providence Rhode Island where they are
10 be buried until tho last trump shall sound for judg
Gent All along the route Of the procession the sympa
thes Of the people brought out very forcby and
q alaudble gloom seemed TO pervade the masses.
The which accompanied the remains this city
went board the boat with them, aud will keep mill
sary watch thsm until they are inferred.
Amongst those of distinction who took part the OBJ
sequee were the following Gonerals Hall and Arthur,
0'VSs D Mnsou n and Holt Captains j. RTser BaIley
Lynes, McCrean, Dempsey Lieutenant Duffy Major
rranson, Of Newport; Benjamin Calhoun, OF the United
States Navy Rev Or. vinon, William X. Runnell, Ben
jamin Cozzens Charles congdon Nathaniel D. Carlisle.
Rev Father Quinn Chaplain OF the First Rhode Island
regiment; Colonel Van Zsuds, William L. Hoppin, Edward
Governor srrasle and staff eft early hour yeser-
s~y morning order 20 make arrsngemsnts for the re-
segtcn of tie remains u Providence, snl we're not,
therefore J the procession
sub!0n tbs following sketches Of he deceased sol
ere TA.ch vii be found iutsresins-
CoLOREL John s. sLOCU-N.
John soeum, whose ysllartry n the service Of the
United states, attested N two wars aud crowned by
s-gious death In Virginia born the town Of Rich
Eond Rhode Isapd OF the NOT November, 1924. Not
amer mis- brtb his family removed to Bristol where
-. sssi .ss % m @ es.s. s S f'cs,yaS his ed
Tie fruit Hill Narboron classical schools and at
commercial academy n Hartford His mind was active,
handle hrAare aud ~ perform all the evoutions OF the
The Dorr warne OF those earlier manifestations Of that
destructive spirit which seeks the utter annhaon
Of OUT national mmonweslth-young Slocum rallied as
be did through life TO the OF the government
A member Of the National Cadets, he felt obi
cations render himself In fact name citizen
soldier. His incl nation for the career OF arms
was decided, aud he but needed q Geld 10
achieve fame and render his country service. when the
Hexcans sought check the Of the Americans
thcr territory along the Rio Grands war began
socum hastensd 70 Washington. and without friends 10.
1uenee or position by his exerons ct the door of
tho Presidential mansion, made his way the presence
or the Chief Magistrate of the rnon by his honest
any offers Of service, obtained what he alone desired
On the i1th sfFsbruary ls47 authorized the raising Of
ees additional regiments OF regular infantry and the
sst q tnese, 'le nn.n On as army lists soeam was
passage oi the act HIS captain Joseph g PitmAn;
abe colonel almost from ts orgsnzation rrumsn B.
Hapsom, who left the CLASSIC nAs OF Norwich Univsrsi
~, Of which he was President 10 hght the battles
Of his country, while the MAJOR was Thomas H.
Seymour, since Governor OF Connections, a personal
friend OF Slocun, sue he from whom perhaps
more than any othor he acquired BIS military tastes
The new reg inert eooa raised orsanized and fitted
- service IL ass 8aiioa the army Of Genera
-o;t n Mexico, yh0h reached 10 time 20 share
~ of gorious victories iaas st'eneec ths American
ns, Al tne battle of Ccntferss the 10th of August
isiT TIE Ninth sas one Of the nonW ordered 10
f-k The front Of 'hs enemy works add e1Lsequsnce
y
-oded the force heh rscsysc he sueey's ere while
81 ysd er sen sr si lDer rear Az the moment
- SD SsGsom pushing Oh vit1 Gs1. Shede, each ~
.er,nt sdei uey routed superior force OF MexicAns
.sposet o then Rsasem 10 twsny minutes dislodginr
Wen iror village where they we're strongly postsd
s1d eovtaQ 10 tae brisst actions Of ths and
ele following lsg LeItsnsut .ocuru vas sniuent sven
snid ths SiAnt r-n around snd h.s one fAose
g. whcse Gcivy she sscsss attributed o. tss ON.
glsndng Ofassf To-. ssllsut aaa r1er oro1s md r,
~on b M the bevei rs1. q captain AT Cha gulto &C
" soih, eAlns hse slorlua party I'd tho hesbts In
the ACE Ierieet sheer Of are at the
tsad OF nis gallant -egmoat, n which Iis..
tenant Socnm, since the pronotson " bis c,pt,in
commanded ths company, and shared tn ali ths
ssry OF the day They drove the enemy from his srts
rior inrsnchments and positions held the
scarp under the heaviest fra Tue Ninth led by sew
Ransons fall, scaled the psrspst snterss t6a
citadel and struck ,hs Mexican Gag from the walls The
coonsss and bravery OF 3ocum that terrible dnv Won
him lie commission VI captain, but hn well earned
ct mort duratioa. The victories OF to- Asrc
arms exsortsd peace. and with peace came ths ed
ton Of the army to its former scale The Ninth sag Ia
ssndsd, ssc Captain slocum agar rciurnsd prlvs.
lie. As oaleaT hs bsA sndsrred himself 70 bis sen
not Only or bis sktn and Bravery gnsities witch n'.
way tie ncsitre senrAtion--bu, b bis ain
guar stenaeu g. shor waits Tie dTo0piug soldier On
thc narsb osr relieved u hs nusset by Leusnsut
e1cun, 1oa solder AlMosi pSrsh ~ With ibifeg We
lAF sowr ~ d~spAir restored and references by
nfaustt sed 20 ne qs br hs isatsgspt who ventu1so
1ut OsRh AZ hazNee - gsi H. After lhs battle Of Goa
ssrss ne ts,urlsa . ihs unisa states, having bssl
Gstaikd 10 the rsorntlne seIySs which "a his iast
duty - an officer Of the army The expsrispcs which
ne hed acquired was appreciated In his native STATE
sbo ssNera eorTe OF militia desired 10 Avail
~ ,soa but was only BY repeated arsias
isyy Nsn led him 10 interest himself in Jsmss, ns nra
iocfs whicn hs sought TO introduce into Europe ana 4,
testing ~0ch he nearly lost bs life In 1850 h. CO.
" be ExsL VnIns board Wet Point and ss s,cr.sayv
r,ads The repT o. 'hs vss0rs wbsn The rebellion be-