New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-10
LOCAL MILITARY MATTERS.
SIGEL. GUARD.

Can't. Loui. Leuburscher, late OF the 6sth New
York Volunteers, is organizing dy-guard Tor
Cen Sieel. Capt l.. has been for years Intimately
ACQUAINTED with the General, and the guard - being
enrolled AT the request OF the Latter with the sanction
and authority Of Gov. Morgan The headquarters
are at IIe,ds Hotel, Bowery, where few athletic,
intelligent men are wanted.
FUNERAL OF COL. RIKER.
The civic obsequies of Col. j. Lafayette Riker
took rlsce Yesterday afternoon at the Harlem Pres
byterian CHUCK, hundredand-tweuty.reco
street. During the forenoon the body remained NJ
the house Of Mr. James Riker, brother OF the de-
ceased. At 3 D. M. the procession formed az the
bonse. and marched 10 the church. After the rela
tives OF the Colonel came the officers COMPOSING the
military guard followed by Hook and Ladder Com
pany No 7, of which the deceased was formerly
member The Rev. Mr.. Gillette made the opening
prayer and the funeral sermon was delivered ny tne
| Rev. DIR. Hatfield 1t was q beautiful tribute TO
the memorylof the brave officer. After the sermon,
! The coffin was opened, afording TO friends and
mourners last opportunity OF viewing the poay;
| When the remains arrived here, the face was found
10 he much disoolored, but tte embalmer nave re-
ance The military obsequies will take place to-day
at the same time with those of Col. James Miller,
SIst Pa. Volunteers. The order Of Gen. Sanford
relative TO the funerals is substantially follows:
lanes Miller win take place on Tuesday next. the 10th in't
at o'clock from the City Hall under tho direction o
the National Committee Of ArrApgeulrbt@ m
The funeral will eonsst OF the 9TH Regiment Vol
In,ger battalion Of the 18Th Regiment under Capt Goulet
troop of horse under Capt Otto and troop oi Lanceis
| puder Capt Reilly, and the Harlem Chasseura c.-
The line viii be formed In the Pak. In 'front.' OF inc CJ
the Division 10, on duty with the officers Of the
Armv and Navy the United States requeea 70 aeha
In unorn IA the Governors Room q q p M wearing the
usual badge Of mourning
TIiIRTY-sEvEETH REGIMENT n. Y. 5. d.
This regiment, whch left our city q little more
than week since, occupies Camp Belger, Deautiui
location within two miles OF Baltimore Inc camp
is named in honor OF Major Belger OF the u .. a.,
the efficient Quartermaster OF the department. now
under command OF Gen. Wool. The regiment mum
herr about $50 men, and is recruiting rapiiiy. Inc
recruits are selected with great care, and not one
received who will not pass the strict scrutiny OF me
surgeon, nor unless he can bring evidence OF good
social standing. Col. Roome, well known IN tlis
cIty as the President OF the Manhattan Gas Works,
| is graduate Of the 9TH Regiment, and thorough
and efficient officer. lie has determined 10
make the 1lh Regiment one OF the Dest
| disciplined corps in the service, aud lhe
result Of weeks training is already visible. ine
recruits are beginning to look and move more Ike
soldiers aud at retreat the line 10 formed win an
accuracy very credtable to new regiment. On
Sunday, in the absence Of the Chaplain, the coinpa
MES were assembled and after few appropriate
remarks by the Colonel, PRAYERS were read from rne
Episcopal service by Lieut.-Col. D.. ID. Ashley me
men formed in hollow square, and with uncovered
heads listened reverently and attentively' wss
a beautifcl and impressive scene
The camp 10 laid out with mathematical accuracy,
and 10 q model Of pea,nees and good eFoer' ADO