The New York herald., 1863-04-23
oBssQyles OF COLONEL KINBALL.


Imposing Military Procession-The Ex-
citemsnt In the City on the Subject, &c.
The funeral Of Lieutenant Colonel Kimban yesterday,
was quite an imposing affair having been participated in
by large number most respectable citizens as well as
three regiments OF city militia.
The remains lay in state In the Governors Room during
the whole morning and up 70 the time moving
the procession. Thousands OF people again visited the
place TO view the dead and the grief expressed the
most genuine and deep seated that felt,
perhaps, at the loss Of public of Colonel
Kimbais rank and petition IN society. His
friends in this city legion and their attachment to
bin was almost Of romasc character. HIS unbounded
generosity and noble haartedness private citizen,
added to his brilliant courage soldier, we're qualities
that naturally WI for him the esteem and good wishes
OF al, with whom he in contact. The great excite
ment occasioned by hs unexpected death is not, there
fore ID be wondered at .r, ieYDRrsing that his
many friends in the heat Of aoo ,ss
cause and circumstances Of hlGfipR
The feeling sn the sn5yecr7 uecn v~fy aeep & ever yer
since the publication Of the facts Wtn MS
reDcontre with Gen. Corcoran. Yesterday the exc
was still greater but far excusabe, dering t
occasion When tho present high state of feeling shall
both parties and would be. we for the public to
pend their nnal Judgment until then.
A large number Of military men, several ladies and
many distinguished citizens were among those who
visited the Governors Room yesterday One lady
Drought basket filled with beautiful flowers
ana strowcd them on the coffin. Private Westfall,
one Of Kimbals lavorites nshis regiment, brought
In on cruches 10 look for the Inst time upon his old
mander and friend The true grief depicted upon the
face Of this soldier made deep impression upon all
present. The dog Of the gallant Colonel which had fol
lowed its master through all his campaigns and still
"faithul and true," cr0uched beneath the colin,
desoate and nconsoabe not the least subdued among
the mourners.
About baifpast two O'Clock the coffin containing
tho remains closed, and beautiful American flag
was wrapped IN tasteful. folds around it. shortly
after the military, composed Of the seventynrst and
sixty ninth infantry and the First cavalry, formed
side IN the Park, in front Of the City Hall
The coffin soon emerged from the corridor Of the old
CIVIC building and was conveyed out into the open air by
SIX war worn looking Louaves, while the drums beat
solemn salute and tho military went through the
H. my Of presenting Minute guns also fred
the Pa and added 70 the solemnty Of the occasion.
The rea ms carried In proscesion the hearse
where they ere deposited with suitable pomp aud cerc
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the PROCESSION In. wound ont of the west gate OF the
Section Of Broadway under 1s,sn.I CAPTAIN NILS o,
First Regiment N \. G. (SasA,. Lieutenant colonel
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esmen. Colonel rsa0rd Commanding
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Hearse containing the body drawn by six hoses draped
in mourning, aanked by the pail bearers and Coiones
nant Colonel Grant, Lieutenant Colonel Burke.
Oacers Of the First division N. Y.N.G.
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The Mayor and Common Council IN carriages.
Citizens In carriages.
The route Of the out Of the west gate OF
street and the Bowery 70 Bond street, through Bono
street 70 Broadway and thence down broadway to the
The remains were taken thence to Greenwood Cemetery
where they were inferred In receiving vault to await
future disposition. 49,