The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-09-19
Obituary

Hobart w. het1eary, Chief Engineer, United statos
Navy died al his residence IN this city Wednesday,
after being seriously ~ only day 10 the thtcth year
OF h@ age Since the breaking Out OF the rebellion he
has distinguished himself many occasions for hrs m
trepa bravery and unhnchng devotion to the OF
country aud sudden dernise cut career
that gave braat promise for the future He CD ef
engineer board the Wabash, In Admiral Duponts
squsdTen thai ocer held him the highest
for his atainments officer and his conduct
His remains conveyed TO Frederick, Md, the city Of
MS hrtb for intermeBt
Mr. McCeary entered the service on the a August
1853 a third assistant engineer, and was ordered to
doty on the coast survey the junior engineer Of
steamer Corwin, then under the or Commander
SIX Of the coast survey work. which extended from s.
Mays river to g. Josephs Bay including the eastern
and part Of the western coast Of Florida He left her
in September, 1857.
In 1858 no ordered TO the steamer Fulton. Lieu
tenant Commanding John J. Army, then attached 10 the
home squadron, under Flag Oflcer Hiram Paad,ng On
the 2lst OF July OF the year he was warranted
second assistant standing number twenty-five the st
q that grade In August 1885, he le, that ship and
Paraguay expedition She was commanded by Iient
r. Pegram, who went secesh in the early part Of the
rebellion.
Mr.. McCleary remained In the Water witch until he
joined the steamer Pulaski In the early Of 1861 he
was ordered home. examined ard promoted TO be
engineer on the 9Th Of November. 1862 He then
ordered to the Wabash, where he remained until few
recruit his health His sea service has been nearly
sght years, apdo out Of that time no has been
pOyed but nine months.
The writer OF this sketch hos known the amen,ed on.
Ger for many years an. can speak OF him
pished gentleman and pleasing companion, and a
skiHui officer in his profession. Ne was admired
by all who knew him He brave, kind cour
tcous and a large circle Of friends and tho navy
have lost man whose place IL win be hard to III. He
was scarce in the prime OF life Just budding into bright
promise Of station and useful career He died beloved
and regretted
COL. LINUS ". STEVENS,
long resident Of this city, died Thursday, AT STAN
ford Gem where he has resided for some month"; Col
Stevens formerly commanded tho Seventh regiment INA
tonal Guard) 10 which he was greatly esteemed by bic
fellow soldiers Until his removal from this city b.
IN the 1rm of Williams b Stevens, in Broadway.
city Intelligence.
PRESENTATION 10 ColoNKL Mcvoa, TIVE OsR HrvpRxD
AND srvKNngrB NEW YoRx VOLUNTEERS day a mag
nihcent gold watch and chain presented 10 Col
McIvor, in camp rear Centrevile. a token Of the
esteem in which he s hold by his friends
well as mnrk or appreciation for his soldory qualities
The present handsome one and has been got M
entirely by the officers on the field With the gallant
Colonel The cost OF the whole affair s $780, The watch
has been imported and manufactured expressly for
Colonel, by Mr. Oliver hagen Of l76 Fnth avenue The
case, which weighs seven,y.two pennyweiehts Of
eighteen carat gold is finely engraved with appro-
pirate device and has attached patent pendant winding
and setting hands. Thus dispensing with the key The
watch has improved extension movement, BY LANCE
Of Dresden, and the balance adjusted heat cold
are OF elaborate workmanship and weigh nearly City
pennyweights.
ACCIDENT ApoLcxnAS. About half past eight O'Clock
yesterday morning. Sergeant Waters tho First pre-
cicct, passing the Sun ONCE, brick fell the
roof. striking him the head nictng deep cash. He
conveyed 70 tho Second ward citation house and
sequenty TO his residence His injuries said
dangerous nature
PRESENTATION FLAG poucD Tus Finer PRE-
UScr-0n Thursday the Board Of Brokers presented
large sized American flag 70 the police Of the First pre-
cnct at their station house BROAD street. The star
the hag was snrmouDed with beautiful gilt eagle. and
log received tho present behalf Of his men, and in
few minutes the emblem Of nationality was waving
over the station house
RunsoR RIVER RAuRoAp.-On and after Monday next
train vii, start from Albany at seven O'Clock A. NJ
sioppn9 at the usual stations, without any
with the Western or Northern trains Arrangements
have likewise been made 10 lay o third track 10
YonkeTs.
Fir. IN EGBJB SrRKrr.- Yesterday moYning, At about
O'Clock, IRE broke ont in the carpenters shop
owned and occupied by James Hume The damage done
to the building 10 about $3.50 loss stock about 5000
Insured for ~ 900 in the So Nicholas Greenwich
surance Companies. The re IL believed be the work
OF an incendiary.
Tue RKsAfss op CoIogEL BRyIs, or the One Hundred
and Seventy NTH regiment New York voln nteers which
arrived from New Orleans yesterday have been deposited
IN the Governors Room NJ the City Hall The body will
there viii be public funeral, with becoming military
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