The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-07-01
The Last Mark Of Respect 70 q
Departed Hero.
IMPOSING CEREMONIES IN NEW HAVEN.
Business Suspended and the City
Draped i'll Mourning.
Grand Military and Civic
Display,


restiag place the Old Cemetery New Haven ycster
day.
Perhaps event has that quiet place
which has caused much interest and excitement From
IA carly hour yesterday vehicles of every size and de-
scrption had been arriving to witness the final
monies performed In honor OF the Christian hero who
has gone 10 a brighter and better world.
At sunrise all the flags the shipping, the public
buildings and the majority Of the private residences
displayed at half mast the stores WIRE closed aud beaut
fully draped In mourning In many Of tho windows fine
likeness OF the Admiral placed draped 10 festoons
OF Grape Tho streets had the appearance OF gala
day. except that every face sad and houghku
press,n. Every ono seemed TO be filed with a sense Of
the countrys loss the peopo conyersed subducd
and the city a saddcned aspect.
The thoroughares were flied with soldiers hurryng TO
and fro. preparing for the sad exercises OF the took
stroll through tho laid down tho through
which the procession move, and found nearly every
house taseruly appropriately decorated with flags
trimmed black and otherwise Indicative Of tho esteem
ch the citizens held for the noble honored dead
Each train brought It's load OF sincere and
the neghbonrng military companies who TO partici
pate In the last mark OF respect which be made be
fore the grave forever closes from mortal vision who
was worthy Of country's highest honors.
Hartford, Bridgeport, Middioown. Waterbury, and In
fact the whole state were represented Men OF every
rank aad staton friends and strangers present. all
to the and good mans mortal remains.
The Horse aud Foot Guards under ct eight
O'Clock the morning. and when the train from Hart
ford arrived they escorted the Governor star
the to the New Haven House. They also escorted
the Horse and Foot Guards and City Guards Of Hartford
their arrival TO quarters. detachment Of United
marines, under Lieutenants Charles tlan and
II. J. Bishop up from the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Battery -. six pieces, from Bridgeport First company,
Lieutenant II. I. Curss, Lieut. + Moody second com
pany Captain Carlos Csrtse Lieutenant X. ID. Hubbard
Nor wch Light Infantry, Captain X. Paru Licutenants
j. y Faring A. d. smith, with tho Norwich brass band,
s. W. White, leader. The latter was received by the New
Haven Light Guard, Captain X. J. but co.
About ten O'Clock the Marine corps proceeded to the
residence Of tho deceased OF Temple and Chapel
streets Tho body was taken thence borne on bier by
marines and surrounded by guard OF honor with arms
old weather beaten saiorswho appeared deeply Affected
BY the soemnities Of the occasion. Their names
Joseph smith, Francis Gregory, George W. siorer and
d. Marvin also acted bearers this oceas!on. The
fine Marine band, from tho North Carolina, - Male,
leader played solemn march tha guard moved slowly
TO the south portico OF tho House. The body
deposited In rourda OF the state House, with guard
look at the face OF The brave old admiral
Che state House had been drapcc IN mourning outside,
while in the grand voetbuie festoonngs OF Grape. inter-
twned with evergreens gave an air OF sacreaneS6 70 the
place which nlled all with awe.
The body was deposited hero, surrounded by a guard
OF marines, under charge Of Lieutenant sthlwe. The
doors were then thrown open and the citizens
allowed the time the calm and cold features
OF him who had always been ately beloved and
was mans ordering 10 have command or the lnest
squadron IN tho American navy, aud who waa TO have
struck into the hearts OF the rebels he had done
days gone by but God had dered otherwise and he
lay there cold and still, locked IN tho ICY Of
death.
More than one eye moist, and many gave vent 10
foods Of tears they gazed upon that noble form and
face.
AZ hal past ono O'Clock the state House doors were
closed and then largo number Of the ctzcns had
able gain ainittance to the buildiDg but
the services a. the church were 70 connenoe Mt tive
O'Clock II necessary thus 10 deLar these anxious
selves II
At minutes before the escort, consisting only
OF the phi bearers and the band took the body
IN charge, marching IN procession over 10 Or bcons
church
Tho church Is situated the Green amid old aims.
whose foliage shades othe hnest promenadcs N the
world Its portals were embilzoncd with signs Of
mourning while the interior draped IN sombre hues,
emblemaic OF the SORROW Of nation who mourned
great loss.
from which the departed had many times beard the
Gospel preached The galleries we're hung IN ~avee,s Of
Grape
The seats IN the body the church reserved for
the escort relatives and friends OF the family. State
officers, &c
The galleries were filed exclusively with ladies white
thousands unable 20 enter the edcc, stood around tho
doors or looked IN at tho win.ovs.
ON reaching tho church tho body was placed IN the
middle aisle near the altar the pail bearers and guard o.
honor taking the frsnt scat.
The organ solomniy breathsd out mournful strains.
giving the passing regiments sad and gloomy air Ia
every face was seen the workings Of their sorrowng
hearts.
Men OF three score and ten and young and blushng
madens oil joined In these expressions Of grief II was
solemn time, and each one sesmsa % le.'
shortly after two O'Clock the clergy entered and were
seated In the pulpit
tbs nournui strains Of the dsspand sweet TOTES q the
organ
oppressive, The people were suffering ntcrsely;
yet formaes were allowed to keep THE vast eoncouseof
Al about .hrse O'Clock Governor Buckingham arrived
and services began By the choir singing an appfo-
pirate hymn Rev. Dr.. Dutou Then road four selections
from The Scriptures, commencing wah' How are me
Kew Dr pacon ,hsn gave out the 4sis, hymn, com.
How bIest the righteous when be dies,
when sinks his weary soul 10 rest,
How mildly beams the closing eyes,
How gently hsavss the expiring breast.
After the singing Of the hymn Rev DE- Bacon aeliv'
cred address upon his s and ssrycss Touching beau.
address v an 10 The main HISTORICAL and embraced the
MAJOR portion ~ the raer and incidents q Adniral
roo,e avst forth IN biz obsoary published n hs irsALp
~ tho conclusion o. address the Rev Nj, ce.viand
offered up 40 ssog,.. s, sTmo os,: sass a.. .e'
tire Congregation joinns IN sinsts
just - the prooes.oa Wa moving ne gus boonsi
been my hear this nriug ~ artillery o. tie tiling
Of bells which bore with them such solemn sounds 4
perfect quietnAe regned throughout the streets which
Was not broken Unit. the bands struck up thsr fursa
music. -
Al the conclusion q tho hymn the sasvec~ in tie
church were over and the proeeson formed IN the
follow ing order
Mxor General Russell snd stall
CITY Guard Of Nex Haven with arms reversed
Cadets u &. q. lnyttgte.
Irid
Emefi Guards Il New Haven.
Norwich Light Aftiiiery.
New Haven Light Guard.
Third United states Army Ariiiery banA
New Haven Srsys
Veteran Gfays
First Company Hartford Foot Guards.
band
Coverufs y Foo. gasrd.
miigsport ARTILLERY.
Governors Horse gnafds.
New Haven Horse Guards.
Clefsy 10 Carr hx.s.
Pail Bearers 10 Carriages
Marines. Heuse. hnsn0-
Marines
Afmlrsl's s0rvnot
land q the North Carolina
DAiarhsasri a Mrshlrmen charge q NldHhlrmen