Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-03-06
LATE LOCAL NEWS.

DER.-Brigadier General Lander died Al Camn
Chase, In Western Virginia, on last sunday az
ternoon, the immediate cause Of his death being
diptheria. His remains were brought 10 this CITY
and reached here at about two O'Clock YESTERDAY
morning. The body having been placed in a
WOODEN case, covered with mattress and brought
sixty miles over rough country roads, and more
than seventy miles by railroad, was very much
dishgured, decomposition having rapidly adj
vanced; Dn Brown and Alexander at once pro-
ceeded to embalm the body, and this morning n
had changed very much for the better, the dis
coloration being partially removed, and no often
sive odOr perceptible.
The undertake., ar. Harvey, having arrayed
the body for burial, Il was this morning about
nine O'Clock, removed 20 the residence Of sec-
rotary Chase, az the corner Of sixth and y
streets. Two OF the deceased Generals body
guard, who accompanied the remains to this CITY,
were placed on duty az the door. During the
morning hundreds Of citizens and strangers called
to take last look at the deceased, but were In
formed that Mrs. Lander was with the BODY Of
her deceased husband, aud that no one except the
intimate personal friends Of the deceased would
be admitted.
Shortly before Is O'Clock u. doors OF the man
sion We're opened, and great many persons were
admitted to view the body. Among those present
were the President aud members of his Cabinet
Gen. Mcclellan, Gen. Mcdowell, Senators ana
Representatives, and host OF other distinguish
ed persons, military and civil.
The noble form Of The deceased General was
clothed in full uniform, with sash and sword
and lay In a coffin which was covered with
lid OF the COMA was silver plate bearing the
inscription
"FRKD. w. LANDER, BRIG GEN.
Died March I'd, le62. at Camp Chase, Va,
Aged 80 years
BRAYEsT OF THE BRAVEn
few minutes after - O'Clock the coffin was
closed, and was then brought out and placed upon
a caisSOn. IL was covered with a large American
flag, on which was laid the sword and cap Of the
deceased; also, beautiful wreath Of white how-
ers. The funeral procession was formed an fol-
81. Aagur L.,
10th regiment PennsyIvsnia volunteer infan-
try, with reversed arms, preceded by q fine band.
Company A, ID Artillery, (CaPi Tidball's bat
tery,) six pieces.
A squadron Ofcsvalry-twO cOmps7ies OF (Col.
Rush'S Pennsylvanial Lancers.
Brig. General Silas Casey and staff.
Onciating clergy and clergy Of the District
=, PalI;bearers, in carriages-Hon: +: p: Blair
Hon. Henry Wilson. Major Gen. 6. b. Mcclellan,
Brigadier General :. WILLIAMS.
CaissOn, with the body.
Pall-beaTers In csrriages.-HOn. John L Potter,
Hon. Charles Sumner, Brig. Genl R B. Marcy,
Colonel L. VI. Kew, A. ID. T..
The relatives and friends OF the deceased.
The Eleventh Maine Regiment Volunteer In
fantry, with side arms, in undress uniform.
StIr officers.
OficeTs Of the Army.
Officers Of the Navy and Marine Corps.
Survivors OF the war OF 1912
The President Of the United states and mem.
bers Of the Cabinet
The Chief Justice and Associate Justice. Of the
Supreme Court, and District Judges OF TIE United
States
The President and Secretary Of the senate
Senators and ficers OF the Senate
Foreign Ministers aud suites
Governors n States and TeFritorlss
Speaker and Clerk Of tue House Of Represents
tves.
Members and officers OF the House Of Repts
sentativeS.
Justices and officers of the Court of Claims.
Members Of the Sanitary Commission.
Citizens and Strangers
The members Of the deceased Genersli, body
guard, who accompanied his remains TO this city,
about thirty In number, were formed on each aide
OF the body, which was also guarded bV the ar
ullerymen attached to the caisson on which IL
was borne
The procession being formed, moved from the
residence OF Secretary Chase, corner Of Sixth and
r SITS through street TO Thirteenth through
Thirteeth TO g, and was formed In front of the
Church Of the Epiphany.
The sidewalks and windows along the route of
the procession were thronged with Thousands Of
ladies.
The church was crowded The body was
brought In, preceded by the pall-beareu,
among whom was General Mcclellan his face
shaded by grief az he gaLed upon the conn
which contained dear friend and companion In
Following the CONN came the widow OF the
gallant officer, leaning on the arm Of Secretary
Chase. They were followed by Secretary STAN
ton, accompanying one Of the daughters Of Sec
having entered, the tall form Of the President
was seen, and after him came Gen. Mcdowell
and other Army officers.
In the mean time the organ and choir OF the
church Joined In solemn dirge. The audience
having been seated, the Rev Bishop Park. OF
Rhode Island, proceeded with the Impressive
funeral service Of the Episcopal denomination,
being assisted by the Rev. Dr. Hall, pastor OF
the church.
AT the conclusion Of the services the procession
reformed and marched through 6 street to Four
teenth, through Fourteenth 20 Pennsylvania sv-
enue, through Pennsylvania avenue 20 New Jer-
sey avenue, through New Jersey avenue to the
railroad depot
We have seldom on any occasion seen 4 denser
throng on Pennsylvania avenue than was gath
cred to see the procession. The flags ali over the
city were displayed at balf-mast throughout the
and our citizens manifested every token
OF respect for the hero who has gallantly sacr-
heed his life in the service Of his country.
There is a tear for all who die
mOurner DER the humblest grave;
But nations swell the funeral cry
And Triumph weeps above the Brave.
CONGRESSIONAL