The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-08
Tho Tanernl OF Colonies Ri<er and
Miller.

MILITARY PREPARATIONS
Observation-Disclosures OF ARRANGEaENrs-MEET
ING OF CITIZENS AT THE EVERETT HOUSE, ETC.
The funeral OF Colonies j. Lafayette Rker and James
Miller who killed at the recent battle before Rich
mond will take place ia this city on Tuesday next The
religious ceremonies duo the deceased officers win take
place at the Harlem Presbyterian Church, al three
O'Clock tomorrow (Monday)
The following. In relation TO the funeral, has been
issued by the Committee National Affairs Of the Com
mon Council:-
ooonss lafayette REer and james Mer
Gil n hs % o q the
ceionei lafayette Riker, Sixty second Regiment New
York State yoluntsers Anderson zouayes and -.
sesrs have decided upon the following IS
me iunera c eeremons which VIII take place on
o sns z 81 from the Governors Room os hA
Cemetery and the route to be taken will be as
Bond street BrSaa~ay AND through Broadway TO tie
ro Troop q Mcrse-GCspain G Rsii,v
Seventh Regimen. Reserve Guard as Guard Honor.
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Containing N. body q Colonel James Miller:
charge PSI, 4 S. =: body.
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oSss9uies WIN report to the Major General Commanding.
bodies Of the deceased soldiers Colonies Eker and
on Tuesday. Tie 10Th instant. from ten un lwe NJ
CHAs. J. CHIP,
IRA AAi A ALIEN l,LGlyn,r
HENRY SMITH.
JJ66fH lS S SFeynNssoS'
joint Committee on National Affairs Of tho Common c0un
The body Of Colonel Rer will lay in state at the City
Hall from ten o'clock A. NJ, Tuesday, until tho hour
fixed for the procession to move.
Tho following order has been issued by General Sand
ford
SPECIAL oRDFR.So. 10
The funeral of the lamentea Colones Lafayette Riker
and James Miller who fsi while goriosS leading their
ake Place On Tssdas next the 10Th from
the City Hail. under the direction of the National Commit
The funeral consist q the Fifth regment Col
nasr
Hall, at haif.pas two o'cio K precisely.
the Of 's
attend IN UNIFORM IN the Governors roo AZ TWO
sIsSs
W. E. TOWNSEND, A. d. @.
MEETING OF CITIZENS.
meeting Of citizens TO make preparations for the
funeral OF Colonel Rker held At tho Everett House
last evening. The meeting called to order BY Goo
W. Morton, Esq, who stated It's ebect and nominated
Judge Talmadge for Chairman, who was unanimously
elected. Councilman Lent waa appointed Vice President
Judge TALLMADsE on taking the chair, alluded in feel
ing language to tho death of Colonel Rker, and to tho
noble manner in which he met the same
Lieutenant BRADLEY officer in the Anderson Zouaves
who aid to Colonel Riker at the battle being
duced to the meeting, proceeded to speak Of the de-
Of the in which the gallant Colonel lost his life
all OF which has boon already published from the
spondents AZ the seat Of war.
He also gave very Interesting account OF the battle
Mr.. n Hustled offered the following resolutions, Which
were adopted
Colonel J. Lafayette Riker killed battle
of Richmond, therefore be it
Resolved. That learn with and regret Of the
death Of old friend and associate Colonel Lafayette
Rker killed in the battle before Richmond at the head Of
his regiment Saturday, the 31st Of May, 1862.
Lhnt IN his souags as an american An soldier IN
upon the field OF battle IN his noble example both do and
TO die for his country find grateful evidence that
friend was worthy me confidence and respect reposed in
Resolved. That win attend his funeral at hafpas
o'clock the 10th day OF june at the City Library in the
City Hail. to our last respects to devoted friend
On motion, committee Of FIVE was appointed to make
the necessary arrangements in order to have the at
tendance OF tho meeting at the funeral The committee
consists OF the following gentemen:-COuncilman Lent
Messrs. Frost Yates Hustled and Parkes.
The meeting then adjourned, after hearing some re
marks from Mr.. Wood, Of Kings county, and others.