The New York herald., 1863-05-01

IMPOSING MILITARY AND CIVIC PROCESSION.
The funeral Of Col. Edmund Cobb Charles took place
Wednesday afternoon from the City Hail. and Of
the largest Affairs Of the kind that has occurred In
this metropolis.
At the outset Of the rebellion COL Charles went out with
tho Forty second New York Volunteers rammany regi
mcnt Lieutenant Colonel and In the work training
his men TO strict discipline and military proficiency
of Balls Bluff Col Coggswen, the efficient commander Of
the regiment was taken prisoner and Lieutenant Colonel
vacant by this accident In this post Of honor he
distinguished himself In manner TO win the good opin-
ion OF all his superior officers. He In all the engage
ments from Pals Bluff down TO the last Of the
days battles before Richmond In the battle OF Glendale
he struck in the abdomen by Minnie rifle ball. and
left for dead the field. 1t subsequently appeared
however, that he taken prisoner Richmond where
he confined for i've weeks IN q prison hospital, and
then permitted TO come North on parole. In this city he
was laid up for several weeks In most delicate cond
ton He underwent two severe operations, and had
taken from hts wound rifle ball and large copper nail
an inch ard half In length During the extraction OF
the nail piece OF the thigh bone carried away and
1t thought that modification set In ater this, thereby
causing his death.
The City Hall was very asefuIy decked In mourning
coors inside and outside and immense crowd Of spec
tstors wore collected to witness the funeral. The
mans laid out 10 magnificent solid rosewood coffin.
heavily mounted with silver and OF TIE most costly
manufacture. The funeral arrangements in the
hands Mr.. carroll, undertaken. who conducted the
business In the rnas, satisfactory mannsr.
About two o'cock In the afternoon, every thing being
In readiness the remain wcre conveyed 70 tho hearse
Park In the following ORDER
Fifth regiment, Colonel Burger, acting the funeral
Escort
Ofcers Of the First Division New York State National
Guard, not on duty and ell OhIcers OF the
Armv OF the United States now
In the city vicinity
Company A, Seventy FIRST regiment light Guard),
Guard OF Honor.
Enclosing the officiating clergyman Rev. Samuel Cook IN
carriage, and the hearse, drawn by six horses.
Pail Bearers, including number of distinguished military
officers and representatives Of the 1ammany
eOclety
Immediate relatives and friends Of deceased carriages
Ofncers and members and ex-members OF the rammany
regiment. N. Y. 8. ", In the city, and
Sergeant a Arms f the Common Council, with staG OF
Office, In carriages.
Barouches containing tho Mayors OF New York. Brooklyn
and Jersey City.
Members Of the Common Council with stah Of once, In
barouchcs.
Heads Of Departments In carriages.
Citizens generally.
The route Of the procession was around the Park,
through broadway and Park row up Chatham street,
Bowery, TO Bond street, 10 Broadwsy and down the
South ferry
The remains were Inferred In Greenwood Cemetery with
all the honors.
THE OLD LIGHT GUARD.
Al tho funeral Of Colonel Charles the old Light Guard
which acted AZ an escort of honor 10 the remains was
the object Of particular remark They marched looked
admirably, and old recolcctons clustered around
them ss they hled through the streets