Litchfield enquirer., 1864-05-19


 day last, from his late residence in Cornwall Hollow. There was asimplicity and solemnity throughout the whole, which rendered the scene of the most impressive character. Not less than two thousand persons were present, including representatives from perhaps every town in the County, and the severe rain storm prevented hundreds more from pay- ing the last tribute of respect to the departed hero. There was also an entire absence of military display, which. under the circum. stances, seemed eminently fitting to the occa- vast assembla ge and the simnle sar. vices testifying far more sincerely to the sense of the great public loss and bereavement, than any display of dropping plumes or mufied drums.
 The remains of Gen. Sedgwick reached Corn wall on Friday last, in charge of Major Whit tier, and Captains Halsted and Beaumount. late of his Staff, and were delivered over to his fami- ly. The body was embalmed in Washington, and encased in rich but plain rosewood coffin which was enshrouded with silk flag and covered with wreaths of holly leaves and flowers. The deceased was clad in full uni form, and his features presented an almost llfe-llke appearance, as he lay in his last sleep \ dark discoloration just beneath the left eye, where the winged messenger of death had en- tered, told the sad story that the noble life within was stillcd forever
 As early as nine o'clock on Sunday morning the friends of the family and of the deceased began to gather at his late residence in the beautiful! Cornwall valley, and by noon there were more than six hundred vehicles standino about the mansion, having come from the most distant parts of the County, and some from Hartford, Waterbury, Bridgeport and New Haven.
 At precisely F o'clock, noon, a prayer was offered by the Rev. Mir. after which the Rev. Mir. Wetherby, pastor of the Congre- gational Church in North Cornwall, delivered an exceedingly impressive and appropriate discourse from the text; ? Samuel I, 25 "How arc the mighty fallen in the midst of battlc.'' We regret exceedingly that our crowded col umns preclude us from giving the discourse and eulogy in full. All who heard it coinci- led in an expression of it's ability aud justice o the deceased
 40 the close of the discoul Sc some eulo@istic md appreciative remarks were made by the Rev. Prof. Clark, of Yale College, formerly pastor of the Church in North Cornwall. A lynn was then sung, and then an opportunity vas afforded tho vast multitude of friends pre- ent to take the last look of the deceased This occupied at least Q full hour, when the 'othn was finally closed and prepared for the grave.
 As the remains were brought from the house, n charge of the pail bearers, and placed upon he hearse, it was noticed that the sun, which lad previously been concealed by the heavy clouds, sudd enly shone forth for moment in Ill Its splendor' sec ming thus to pay last tri oute to the departed, whose life had been so full of glory. So when the coffin was being owered to its final resting place in the quiet grave yard, distinct peal of thunder, ike the roar of distant artillery, rever- oerated along the heavens, sounding the sol Hers requiem.
 The remains were accompanied to the grave, sbout half mile west of the house, by the multitude, wh ere the coffin was replaced with n the transportation box, upon which was inscribed:
 MAJOR GENERAL JOHN sEDGWICK;
 KILLED AT SroTTsYLvAN1A, e. H., VA.
 May 9th, 1864. md without further ceremony was deposit sd inits final resting place; Rev. Mir. Wetherby pronounced the benediction, and the assemblage dispersed.
 So rests the patriot soldier after life's storing oattle-beneath the turf of the lovely valley, to which in life his heart ever turned with fond and increasing love; and henceforth his silent grave will bea consecrated place to every lover of his Country. ' He sleeps his last sleep; he has fought his
 last battle;
 No sound shall awake him to glory again. - Among those present at the funeral we noticed Senator Hodge, and Represent atives Peck, Morris, Plumb, Pitkin and others, dele gates from the Geueral Assembly of the State % attend the funeral services. Major Whit fer, and Captains Halsted and Beaumount, of he Gene 'al's Staff, were also present, aud as l sisted in the obseaaies of their beloved leader. It was anticipated that the Governor would Ilso be present, but the following note receiv- d from him suficntly explains his absence. md his profound sympathy in the public be 'eavement :-
 (STArE. OF CONNECTICUT,
 < EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
 NEW HAVEN, May 18th, 1864 DEAR SlR II thank you for your telegram. f the funeral of Maj .-Gen. Sedgwick was to bel attended by Military escort, I should lay| 'side every other duty to be present; but as lis family friends desire more private anal ,nceremonious burial it is not so important therefore must give myself to other duties, ] md sympathize and mourn with a sorrowingI md afflicted people, who have been bereavedI # brave, persevering, faithful and able off er. Yours, very truly,
 WM. A. BUCKINGHAM. Below we s i've list of the Ancestors off ien'l Ssdgwick, from the first who came over|