The New York herald., 1863-12-25
The Death Of General Corcoran.

The Death Of General Corcoran.
BY advces from Fairfax House, have learned
the canses Of the death OF Brgadior General Corcoran
On the afternoon OF the 2sd General Mcagber who
paying visit 10 General CorcoraD, 10 return
Washington, when General Cercoran and members
OF his stat concluded TO accompany him. After leaving
General Mesgher the stt il suggested to Gene
raj Corcoran ride General Meagbers horse which he
did When the headquarters Of General Corcoran,
those who accompanied him held IN horses Will
he rode 10 short time his friends camo TO small
gully the Generals headquarters and found that the
horse had fallen upon him, and that he lay there sense
| less. They Immediately conveyed him TO his headquar
tors. where he bed by the doctors attendance
He gave sigh being bIcd, bnt spoke after tho
accident occurred
! CARNATIONS FOX BIS FuNBRAL-rHE BODY Bx-
PECrBD HERE TODAY, HrC.
General corccraDs sudden death has takeu rer.
son by surprise, and extensive preparations being
made 10 the city for the funeral, which 10 expected to
take place sunday next The Committee on National
Affairs Of the Common Council procesed to Washington
last evening for the r,rpose Of bringing the
this city. From de patea received by Captain Jas.
K,rkcr appears that the body may arrive bofore
this evening. The following order has been by
Colonel Basley, Of the sixty ninth regiment
HrADyulRrrps, siNry-Nisrr RRGisINT y. q. :. Y. Y1
FssKx MhssEr New York, Dec. ~, 1883.
Having icaruod with profound regret Of the death Of
Brgaiicr General Michael Corcorau and feeling that all
oflccrs and men of this command share with me 10 ds.
plorug the melancholy event, and also that win afford
them ssd qualification 10 take rart 10 the obseqnes
OF whose connection With this regiment was so DIS
tlnguishcd and Observation-Disclosures.
The sixty ninth regiment y. Y. : ~ G., u hereby or.
dered 10 assemble in full uniform with oyerooats at the
reginental arrnory AZ eight O'Clock NJ, on the 27th
inst TO attend the funeral Of the late Brgsder General
CorcoraD.
The field and star viii report ismountod, at the same
Time md place.
fho troop mounted, commissioned staff band and
drum corps ~ report to the Aduiaut at the place,
al quarter before eight O'Clock 4. VI BY order
JAMES BAGIEY, Colonel Commanding.
JoBS NoKpos, Adjutsnt.
MEETING OF THE OFFICERS OF THE IRISH LRGloE
os RiKER's ISLAND.
despatch announcing the deith Of rrigader General
Michael torcoran having received the Afternoon
Of the z3d instant by the officers Of Corcorans rsh le
gon Ris Island meeting Of all the or
convened In the evening for the purpose of
pressing their regret loss Of esteemed aud
patriotic leader
90 motion OF Captain JANIS ~ KssrKy ope Hundred
and seveniieh regiment New YorH Volunteers Captain
John Connery of the ssme regiment, called 10 th
chair, and Lieut.. John @. Connolly, one Hundred and
finy nfih regiment, appointed secretary.
On motion Of Lieut. JoHS owrSs SIXTY ninth New York
Volunteers, the annexed preamble and resolutions
Whereas, has been the viii OF Divine Providence 10
take from among esteemed fellow country sud
soldier Brigader General Miohae Corcorap thereby de-
privng the Irish Legion true friend patriot and
intrepid leader and the counr, Of On ardent and patriotic
Resolved, That we deeply deplore his untmely death
and tender 70 bis bereaved widow heartfelt
Resolved, That ve wear The usual badge Of mourning
Resolved That copy 0, tbese resolutions be handed
70 as widow, aud published in the Nsw YosE HERALD
Captain DtI. Sullivan, e9th n, Nc.
Captain Michael Doran, 1b5th v. v. ~ q.
Captain John ID. Abearn, l6sth y. v. ". q.
Captain James N. Kelley 17oh y. Y.NG.
Cant In 0hg Aa mi
FIRST Lieutenant Patrick Nsvns, seth N. o.
flrsi Lieatensn, Michael ouisy. 10th n, Y:N:e.
second Lieutencnt John O. Connolly, 1b5th " T. NJ @.
second Lieutenant John vweps, Goth y. r No.
Captain iIo,h rest. SoY' wv W Socn, csairns,u.
Jons g. CosSEiIy, secopd Lieutenant l55th regtN Y
y. G., Secretary.
MOVEMENTS ov rHE sgv YoRK COMMITTEE
wA-HSGros, Dec. "a 1868.
Tne sub committee of the Committee on National AZ.
fairs from tho ey Of Nsw York. consisting of Alderman
ottiwel nd councneu Brandon, Kcsnaf Mcconnell and
Healy, who left the city yesterday Tor purpose os
bringing the remains of Gen. Ccroorao % arriving
here waited upon Con Nartnialo, the Military Governor
Of the District % Columbia reference 10 tho trsnsms
sion Of the rtmsics Of the deceased 10 New York me
General eheerfuy rendered ell The assistance necessary
by ordering spec Al train convey body from lair.
fsr Court House 70 Aerandra detailed regiment o
isfan.ry 70 s'cor' u' 70 depo Of the Bait
more aud Ohio q. me committee erpec, tho body
10 arrive IN 81 ~ tbe early train N morrow
morning.
oEEEariEs F1IsEEaJ. cosooRis ar FlrRrAx "a.
wAssSgros. Dec "a, 1868.
rir .aaerai 81 cmerI coreoran took place at FArfsx
ooar Hose to-day. after which imposing procerslon
escorted remains Farfar saton where they we've
p'acci on special ifaia aod brought 70 wsst.nston.
70 night ne Gcnss s'ar s,sried with thc body Tor
Sew york. accompanied By Ms. corcwan, cen Meaghcr
and ady, col. Mssor, ba ons Haadrcf add scsoUissb
Ves Yors Cof. sood. or ,hscpe Haadfcd srd Fay-fnh
Nc~ Ycrb ncbf toi Res, y N. sinly y.rlalb Ssayo9
agd 9, bcra rsr' cGssif1 its seyera y Guag