The New York herald., 1863-08-31

)NDXY, AUGUST 81. l80
eBSEQBiBS % COMMANDER G. W. RoDeRRS..
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Action or the Autnorisies-Ths Last
Mars ~ Respect % the Brave Dead
Imposing MaAisary ana Civte DAsDiay
- New London. &C., Sss.
Om SPECIAL oORRnsSONDnNc1-
hDw LoEwos, Conn, August -, lssaL
NJ ssneva1 a %he late OomnaDAes 6eorUe w. Rodgers
tsok place here sAss astsrnssa-
IN The teegraphsc columns The papsrs Of Tuesday,
the S6sh instant, 1t that shs remains of
Cspsai. Rodssrs and Paymaster woodbury. bad arrived
a. PhbIadslpha tho Arkansas, supply steamer,
frsm Port Royal captain John Rodgers OF the army.
brother Of Commander Rodgers immediately proceeded
20 FhAdepha and found THAI the esgrsphto statement
srrss and she body bad not arrived lad been
placed board the steau Hoop or BrookfyA ~hsch
arrived al New York the morning Of Wednesday, tho
2osh Instant
Captain G r. p Rodgers, lass Aess captain with Adns-
raj Dupont and brother Of Commander Rodgcrs In
New York waiting the arrival OF The remains, and
following day they placed ON board the steamer
City Of Boston, Of the Norwich and Worcester De ana
taken to New London, where the family OF Captain
Rodgers rssdes and whore parents are buried Tho
bsdy accompanied by Captain o. R. y. Rodgers and
Captain worden OF the navy, and Captain Jonn Rodgers
Of the army.
Upon the arrival OF the steamer at New London the
body Of Captain Rodgers, which was In metallic case
and shis enclosed In strong box OF WOOD Was taken i'm
medatey 70 81. James Episcopal church, Huntington
street, where the funeral ceremonies were 70 be OBJ
eeryed.
The. authorities of New london met yesterday and
thsdecsAred.--
Whereas this Court Of Common Council with upfegned
have OF the death Of Captain George w.
Rodgers Of the United States Navy who fell on board
the Monitor Catski while calamity leading In the attack
the rebel forHcat0ns in Charleston harbor and
while occupying the distinguished position Of feet cap
whereas this Court OF Common Council entertain the
highest respect for the deceased for his manly and gene
qualities and especially for his devoted patriotism
Voted That We deeply sympAshize With hs widow and
relatives IN this time Of their great action, and VIII 10
Voted That the Clerk be directed 10 forward 70 the
widow Or che deceased copy Of the foregoing vote
Esamme Of the procession-
Masonic Fraternity.
Twelve soldiers, with reversed arms TO be provided
sailors, with reversed cutlasses; four
boys, with flags half mast:
Band OF the Sabine.
.:::: .::. Master ''.' 11 e.,s...., s.;: Thornton.
surgeon Assras'Ay. III Mason.
Major Wiley. Commodore Rlnggold Col. Gates.
MOuynore.
Common Council.
Citi2ens.
Band
Military.
When the procession mOvesfrOm the church the Sabine
will commence TO fire minute guns.
This morning IL promised TO he hne day; but at
the eastery wind had gathered veil Of clouds over the
sky, from which the rain commenced 70 descend,
il amounted drencbng rain AS the services at the
grave finished the rain ceased, and il
pleasant This unwecoEne feature of tho day prevented
so large an attendance ms would have taken place had
been pleasant
and navy and the officers and members Of the Union
Lodge Of Free Masons New London Of which the late
hall and from there proceeded to The Church. '''
Upon arrival Al the church the body was lying In
coffin magnificent ensign was gracefully spread, and
upon this the cap and sword OF Captain Rodgers were
placed.
Rev. DR.. Haam, rector Of st. James, and Rev. John
Middleton, OF ST. Andrews Episcopal church, StoDngton,
Conn., from the chance down the aisle 10 where the
remains were lying and after moment tho procession
took march up the aisle. II led by the reyerend
dvihes in their canonica robes Immediately following
were the palbearers, among whom were Commodore
Rinsgold United States rigate Sabine lying
the harbor here Captain Worden OF Monitor fame Mayor
as.n iT AssrSs,Sy, and rsymssssr Tnornsn q
the Sabine. Following these was the colin borne by
eight manly looking seamen from the Sabine then came
the Masonic fraternity Of Now London friends and civil
| Scarcely impressive moment than during the
passage Of the tho aisle be conceived
As the reverend Doctor read the words 81 am the
surrectioo and the le" she whole import Of the
was impressed upon the mind. For instant thought
flew from the church TO tho scene OF strife In which the
form lying eless and still had so busy par
tclpant The strange looking iron snips, the opposing
batteries Of loyalty and treason forts Sumter and Wagner
der-these were seen by the eye Of imagination, while
for the instsni the solemn scene was hidden from our
vision.
The solemn tones Of the organ the soft light through
the splendid STAINED windows tho deathy Stiffness added
TO the impressveuess Of .he scene
C,tara ooff rknrr6 hosu
fnl IN their composition, 50 insenty full OF pathos and
feeling, were read The chant Of the choir finely
Ages, which win be the sentiment OF the Christian
heart so long Christianity shall endure The
Grove Cemetery one d the most beautiful cities Of the
deaG' In the land.
The burial service church was read at the grave
by Dr. Haam the body was placed within the earth the
guard Of soldiers from Fort Trumbal fired voly
s ~ ons Of ue assps ss s rs
burIod near the monument Of his father, Commodore
Rodgers
lutte Of minute guns fred FROM the sabine The late
Captain Rodgers the OF Commodore Rodgers
and cSnmodore Oliver H. Perry lis spandfa,her cao
tain Rodgers or the first officers the service
oyai brave, generous requiring Obedience yet kind and
consiAaG,e, unassuming, gentle anectionate. The
country bs lost brave defender the service worthy
member
Amoug the distinguished gentlemen present were
General Mcclellan Governor W A. Buckingham, Senator
Foster captain Ccrbin. United State Navy, and others
Literary intelligence.
Thc Bspers have reprinted Mr.. Kay's remarkable
nThe Social Condition Education Of the Psc
pie of Engand." Let those who sigh for monarchical
irAitutoDs read this volume, by intelligent English
and theJ III be cured Of their aspirations in
that direction.
IRON Joint statement published by Peterson Bro
thers Mr.. Henry Morford the author of the
vel, Shoulder straps" would tina, efforts are
being made stop tho sale Of the work BY parties who
consider ihemsolvos affected by its revelations.
Sir Ruthorford Acock's interesting book on Japan
which had occasion TO notice recently has been re-
printed by the Harpera.
Dr. Barthoow, OF the United States Army publish.
ed manual OF instruction for ensag and discharsing
Gnldicra which will be invalnahln ns n srtd 10