The New York herald., 1862-03-16
A. J. vIGuIER DE A0N1EII.,
Lieutenant Colonel Fifty third regiment N. Y. s. v.
DIED 8IH fRBRu ART, 1869,
AGED 43 YRARs Z MONTHS a DAYS
D ~ : 'oNI % ~.

Tho body arrived from Baltimore on Thursday morn
ing, in charge Of Lieutenant Aguus and prvates
tho Fifth New York rgimont (Durysas zouaves), two
The ikoncss Of tho dead soldier paced the table
beside the cofn which was gazsd upon with feeling
of interest by all who entered the apartment The fol-
lowing lines written in French placed at the head
OF the coiiin:-
Il is too true, the impious war the bloody war
Has struck thee from the beginning at the head Of vicors
The takos thee, full Of health and hope,
And returns thee TO US oless-a sad object Of tears.
Such Is the law Of battle and Of Providence
Always the first blows are for the most brave.
And a. in every good cause hcrs must be French
blood,
Brave and French thou departest and osrest thysef
sacrifice, &C., &c.
These lines wore composed by NJ. +. Auber,. Lsu,s.
Colonel Montei being born in Touon France large
number Of French residents this city present on
the OCCASION do honor to the who had added one
more brilliant star to the galaxy OF French heroes All
bore the expression on their tountsnances or strong
for the deceased ana tender hearted wept
tears OF pity for the untmely fate which hurried
aed character into the melancholy vale Of dissolution
shortly after two o'clock Rev. DR.. Cummings rector Of
81, Thomas Roman Catholic church, arrived and
proceeded deliver the funeral address He alluded to
the socmnity OF the proceedings in which they
o tho dead soldier s who aT cousS s.r
them In the outside world heard the pranclng Of
steed the tread Of armed the loud toned music and
would render to departed But from tho sacred
precincts OF tho dead soldier home thero the ex
heavy the tears aud sghs Of tender
hearted women. He (ths reverend clsrgyman) came
there that day 10 console The friends Of the and
10 make lengthy address. He there alone to
pronounce funeral oraton the remains Of Lieu
tenant Colonel De Montei In the death of that brave
soldier there example not only OF military disc
pline, but there example Of the greatest sefde
nia-givng up his life 10 the In which he had
rolled himself A man could do no more charity
for his friends than 10 lay down his life ror
his friends. Lieutenant Colonel Monteil did
that. After paying high compliment 10 the
S.=ery Of the French soldiers, Of which Lieutenant
Colonel Montou was true type the reverend doctor
concluded an impressive and thrilling address.
Tho coa then taken from the TO the hearse,
which awaited, and 70 the music Of the Seventh regi-
mcnt band playing dead march, moved OF in the fol-
loving order
six Companies Les EDfants Psrdus
Seventh Regiment Band.
First Second Third Fourth Sixth and Eighth Companies
Seventh Regiment.
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Dss. Hearse. zomso",
Aou"Nes' 2>-~~-<>~>e>Ss~-@ ~o'"'es'
Members Of Fifth regiment, Hawkins Zouaves.
Citizens in carriages, &c, &c.
The procession moved down Thirty third street 10 Sc
cond avenue down Second to Thirty street.
and thonce through Fifth and Broadway TO the
South ferry, where the remains were transferred 10
Greenwood Cemetery.
The Third company Of the Seventh regiment proceeded
with the body to the cemetery and fired farewell volley
over the grave and thus ended the last rites 10 the dead
DO Montei who fell together with others Of brave
soldiers, martyr to the OF our glorious unon