The New York herald., 1862-02-11
NeW0 from SHIP 16Iands
CONDITION ,oP THE TROoPs-ARRIvALs OF CONTRA
BANDS ON THE IsLAND-oNE HUNDRED AND FIFTY
FIVE HORSES LoeT.
Bosroy, Feb. 10, 1862
Advcss from Ship Island, brought by the ship Bullion
are to January 20.
All quiet there and the health Of the trocps good
Only death had occurred. few contrabands had
reached the island and been to work. Some light
draught vessels are much needed.
Tho gunboat Nightingale had arrived ct the island
from Tortugas, with seventeen nneinch navy guns for
the defence Of the post.
There was no fear Of aggressive movement by the
rebels
The ship Black Prince from Boston, arrived out the
18th ut She had rough passage and lost all but Eve
out Of hundred and fty horses she had board.
The Allen and Weller Obsequies.


The remains of Colonel Allen and Surgeon Weller Of the
New Jersey Ninth regiment, will reach Philadelphia
tomorrow morning. On Friday Governor Oden re.
ceved . despatch from Captain W. R. Murphy at For
trees Monroe that he would be able reach Philadelphia
Monday morning. The Governor accordingly proceeded
TO make the necessary arrangements for the reception OF
Trenton but later Saturday afternoon he
received another despatch that they would be unable TO
come on till Wednesday. His orders accordingly
countermanded.
Their remains reaching Philadelphia will be proper
ly laid OUT and will also be placed in Of the Joint
Committee Of the New Jersey legislature who ap
pointed last week to take general charge OF the
MES The Trenton artillery, Captain Smith, will act as
gurd Of honor, and, with Bordsntown company will
proceed to Philadelphia receive their and
cort them TO Trenton.
Several companies hsvo been invited to join in the OBJ
seques but yet Governor Olden has not been officially
notified their acceptance Among those named
the Paterson Blues the Newark Battery, the Highwood
Guard of Hopoken the Independence Guard Of Jersey
City, and q company from Boydentown.
The will be received at Trenton at the lower
depot where the procession will FORM and which will be
participated IN by the military o the state inc Governor
State departments tho city officials Of Trenton the Fire
Department aud the citizens in general The line of
march will be through the principal streets and finally
proceed 10 the Capitol the remains will lie in state
till the following day The Joint Committee OF the
Ierslaiurcwill then take charge Of the remains and
convey Colonel Allen to Burlington and Surgeon Weer's
to Paterson where they will be privately buried by their
friends.
TRENTON, N. j., Feb. 10, 1862
The remains Of the late Colonel Allen and Surgeon Wei
cr who we're drowned OF Hatteras the 18th ut will
arrive in this city Tuesday, about noon. in
train, from Philadelphia. committee Of ten Of the
Legislature left for Philadelphia this evening to the
remains TO this city which will be received at tho depot
by grand military escort under Colonel Napton, and
conducted to the State House. The Senate Chamber has
been draped in mourning for the OCCASION The bodies
will in state in the Senate Chamber whence they
will be escorted to the depot and handed the rea
tivcs aud friends Of the deceased for burial