Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-04-01
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Syracuse,
" = POuueIIce OF inc New tOrk Times I
SYRACUSE, Wednesday, March 25. 1858.

II correspondence Of the New York Times
SYRACUSE, Wednesday, March 25, 1868.
The obsequies of Maior-General Edwin
Il '. sumner took place to-day. Many dis
unguished officers had been invited. of
whom Generals Mcclellan, Wool, Burn
side, Stoneman, Franklin, Barnard and
others found il impossible toattend. Cen
eral McClellan sent a letter regretting his
Inability to be present, and expressing his
appreciation Of the virtues of the deceased.
Major-General Fremont, with ColoneTs
Albert Tracy, and-Hagonyi, Major Has
kell, and Captains Howards, Raymond and
Nichols, Of his staff; Msior-General Slo-
cum, with Lieutenant Tracy, and others of
his staff, and many other officers Of the
army, were present to do honor to theno-i
bic dead. The presence of General Ere
mont was peculiarly appropriate, since
General Sumner and be were once fellow
.ofhcers in the Mounted Rifles, of which
regiment Fremont was Lieutenant Colonel,
while Sumner was Captain and Major
Attempts were made te procure. more
troops from other cities, but the military
element Of Western New dYork Is more
fully represented on the lRappaheAnoek
than hereabQuts; !; and, fnallys the. Commit,
tee were Obliged to omit The usual cavalry
escort, and rely upon the Fifys6rstfegi- |
ment National G uhrd; for the infantry es1
cort. Thisregimenb one Of the best drill |
ed in the State, supplied also the guard Of |
honor, sentineis ETC. The regularity of |
their marching, and the soldier-like pre-
cisiOn Of heir 1Tolley=firing attracted the
and applause of the military |
guests, and reflected great credit on their .
efficient Colonel, j. Dean HaWley.
Tie funeraf ceremonies began at about !
half past ten, with service at the house
Of General Sumner. Lieutenant Colonel |.
Jones, Major KiPp, Captains Audenried.
and Sumner, fthe latter son of the Gen /.
eral, members of his staff, who had been 4
in the city Whiting to Attend their chief 4
to his new command in the West were 1
now grouped with the family about his /
coffin, and followed his body TO the grave.
The house was filed to ogerhOwing with
the friends Of the family, and the streets
in the neighborhood were crowded with Il
citizens. The day was alternately cloudy
and clear, and one or two Showers some
what detraCted frOm the comfort of those
who were out OF doors-comprising the
whole population Of the eifyaud thousands
places.
After the private services the pro-
session was formed and the remains, de-
posted in a splendid heaTse, and covered
with the starry flag for which the departed
hero had 80 often risked his life were re-
moved to the Presbyterian Church. where
he eulogy was pronounced by Rev. DR..
Janfeld.1 The most interesting part of
he exercises was the appearance1 of old
Eor Wa1d IL O., n
Fho made the closing prayer with much
Sequence and feeling. Father Waldo is
me Of the few remaining genuine Revolti-
ionary soldiers.
FiOm the church tie PROCESSION moved
,ut Of the city to the beautiful cemetery of
sOakWoOd, "1lWhere the last sad rites /
Tere consummated. The flag and sword A
f the General were removed from the cof- /
IN before itzWas lowered iRtOthe earfh-rlA
circumstance to which Rev. Afr. Strieby, (
n his brief remarks, thus beautifully al
uded:
at is fit that the banner of our country
hould cover the body of our honored Il,
lead, for he coHEeeratea to It's service a I.
ong and faithful life. Il is fit that the
word he bore should lie upon his bier, /
or it is stained with no dishouor. And ]
et we remove these symbols Of an unfair ]
Lished fame. The country still needs the
ervices of her gallant sons. Yon noble T,
teed must bear some other warrior 10 the ]
attle; this flag must wave over other :
loody fields; this sword successor or q
on Of him who is gone will draw once
lore in defense of the Constitution and .
he laws Let US give the body to the
lust but keep these enblems, for the cause
till lives !
The procession returned through the y
ity TO Gen Summers house, and there
dispersed The streets, windows, baleo-
lies, and even roofs Of houses, were crowd ,
d with spectators. Flags at half-mast !
we're displayed from the principal build
ngs and from numerous private dwell
ngs. The local pride of Syracuse finds a
worthy expression in the sympathy with
which her citizens follow the career of
Ter gallant sens, 1t is not long since the I
,allant young Kirby Smith was followed
o his last resting-place by his fellow h
itizens. Gems. Peck and Slocgm, both
'yraeuseans, are stilf in active and sue
essful service. May 4 be long ere the
ity feels aught butjOy for themL u. r-
Gen. Fremont returns tonight TO New !
FORK. Although he has preserved as
trict privacy as possible, he has receiv-
d many proofs Of thefaYOr with which
Le is regarded by the citizens ofSyracuse,
without distinction, Of party. ".