The New York herald., 1862-03-28
Honors 70 the Dead.


ARRANGEMENTS TO REcBIvs THE REMAINS OF
COLONEL sL0CuN, MAJOR BALLoU AND CAPTAIN
TOWER.
The Sons Of Massachusetts, will meet at ths Astor
House this afternoon at three O'clock 10 join in the
obssquies Of Colonel slocum, Major Ballou and
Captain Tower of the Second Rhode Island regiment,
who fell Bull rum and whose bodies were recently dis
inferred Governor sprague, Of Rhode Island and sta
will be present. and the Seventy and Thirty
regiments New York State Militia. with all the oncsrs Of
the DIVISION turn out. The Sons Of Vermont and
Connecticut likewise join in the ceremonies.
The remains Of deceased who foil in gallant service at
Bull run, in the memorable engagement Of the 21st or
July, will reach this city, at hafpast two OCH ck this a.
ternoon by the train leaving at nine O'Clock
They will be brought the ferry the OF Cort
landt street whence under military escort they win bo
conveyed TO the largo parors Of the Astor House. whore
they will lie In state until the hour of the funeral
nes on Saturday.
The following letter was received by Mr. Charles A.
Setson J in relation TO the approach Of tho remains
WASHINGTON, March 20, 1862.
SIR am instructed by Hon. William Sprague, Cover
Of the State Of Rhode Island request you prepare
suitable room for the bodies Of Colonel Socum Major
leave here this A. NJ Shall arrive in New York By
Friday second train from Philadelphia, il the FIRST
have guard of ten men, who will be duty the
Governor sprague and suite will arrive during the
day but, the Governor, presume will himself advise
win telegraph you from Philadsphia some time
to-day.
Also mako for the bodies from
the ferry tho hotel Three boxes, each twenty four
inches wide, feet two inches long, probably Will
have to have teams they must not be placed
Very respectfully, yours, VIII p. KEEsR
The remains will be received this morning. with appro
giment Light Guard), Capt. Tompklns, which command
did bravsly at Bull The gallant Sixty ninth and the
M ysspa,e IN the imposing sunss
Saturday, which will be attended by his Excsllency
Governor sprague and stan Of Rhode island; Mayor o
dyke and both boards Of the Common Council the Sons
Of Vermont and Massachusetts,, and large number Of
distinguished citizens other than the military Tho fol-
lowing special and general orders have been issued in
respect 10 the funsral:-
SPECIAL ORDER
H1ADQuARrns FIRST DIVISION N. Y. S.M.,l
Nsw YoRE, March 27, 1902
The remains Of the gallant and lamened Colonel Slo-
MAJOR s.oS and Captain TVwsr q the Twenty
charge Of their duties at the battle Of Bull va
tho 21s Of July last will arrive in this city on the morn
ing OF the 2Sh. Brgadier General Spoer Is hereby d
rooted to order Colonel Martin Of the Seventy FIRST regi
ment to detail one company Of his command to receive
take charge Of thom until the funeral which viii take
place Saturday, the Goth inst at four o'clock p. NJ
regiment Colonel Martin, and the Thirty seventh reg
ment, Colonel Roome.
The escort will assemble at the Park in front OF the
City Hall on Saturday. the 29th inst at three p NJ, and
will be under the command Of Colonel Martin
The officers OF the division not on duty are invited 70
assemble full uniform, at the Astor House. at half past
three o'clock TO unite in the funeral procession by or
der OF WILLIAM HALL,
Brig Gen Commanding First Division, n. Y.sM.
J. q. 1lxRRorI, Brigade Major.
wv. PEARsALL, Aid. do Camp.
GENERAL oRDER-yo 3.
HEADQUARTERS 37fB REGIMENT ". Y =. NJ,
NEW YoRK, March 27, 1862
The parade ordered for Friday the 2sth inst hereby
countermandcd.
In compliance with brigade orders this regiment win
assemble in full fatigue white gloves, with Grape Left
arm saturday the 10Th inst to escort the remains of
Colonel slocum, Major Ballou and Captain Tower.
The companies will assemble at their armorcs at twelve
o'clock.
Regimcnta line win bo formed In the Park in front Of
the Hall Of Records, at three O'Clock precisely.
The field aud stan will meet at the Irving buildings at
two o'clock BY order OF Colonel CHARIES ROOME.
CHAs NJ. CArfiS, Adjutant.
The Asor House will be externally draped In mourning,
and tho whore the bodies will lie will DO appro
pratey aud mournfuly dvapercd and the Dags OF the
city will float haumast until the ceremonies snai
have ended and the gallant slain shall bo on their way 10
their native soil. a., 60. -
Mayor Opdyke aud the members OF the Common Coun
eli havn made to Join in the reception Of
tho ren,airs They will assemble at the City Hall al
twelve o'clock 4, -,
bcs have hcen placed has procured three new hearses
each of which will DO drawn by -four horses. The ne
oS n,,srb viii bo from hs Jersey City ferry through
cortllt street to Broadway, and thence TO the Astoi
House.
Tri,t Tar The United states steam revenue cutter
tady Marclant left the city COR O'Clock yesterday
and canned down 10 thc Nait ard after finding her
TO b. lcrfcct seccess ctugntd archored on the Bat
,o~v Tho specd obaiaed was thirteen knots rer hour
She is most el gently Gt ed ct, ad les four MS
Tnc rniloinP n list of her spnin, DOt glas