New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-27
FUNERAL OF A BRAVE OFPIcER.--Funeral


FUNERAL OF A BRAVE OFPICER.--Funeral
honors wer -d yesterday afternoon to the remains %
u brave oi.oer-Capt. lie Fort OF the ith Excelsior
Regiment who fell in last Fridays engagement with
Gen. Lee while CALAMITY leading his 10 the charge
The services took place from the Middle Reformed
Dutch Church. corner Of Hanson street and Tompkins
place Brooklyn ard at the conclusion his corpse was
conveyed tn Greenwood Cemetery by Company A, Of
the 7th Regiment, under command Of Capt. Brinsell
and Lient. Fusion, where It was INFERRED N the
presence Of large number OF friends. Capt. lie Fort
first saw service in leG private In Company A. 18th
Regiment n. Y. s. y. c.. and the return Of that
regiment from the defense Of the capital he received
the commission Of hdjntant to the 4th Excesog,
monty known MS the I'd Fire Ionayes. Shortly before
the Peninsula campaign he was promoted TO the cap
taincy Of Company ID. In most OF the battles fought by
the Army Of tic Potomac he has taken active part and
on several occasions has distinguished himself by his
fearless daring and the zal displayed in tie execution
Of his duties He 81 ycnrs Of age at the time Of bis
death aud leaves wife and child to keep bis loss in
remembrance.
BAZAAR FOR THE BENEFIT OP COLORED
OnPIIAys The officers Of the Colored Orphan Asylum
appeal In this their hour Of need generous pablo
for assistance and We rest assured that they viii not
plead in vain especially wien citizens reject that
the situation OF the unfortunate sufferers call for their
immediate sympathy ard support Last Summer they
were drivcn from their pleasant home ny an ihiniae1
mob and barely escaped with their lives from the
flames ~ the inccnliary and the merciesa cruelty OF
the scum Of society embodied IN hort Of rioters, WHO
broke down the doors ard windows Of the Asylum ana,
after stealing the furnturceven the beds on when
the children slept and the clothing which they needed
Ia wcarset the building on Ere bringing shame onour
city. and leaving n stain upon our history EFery
argument that can the mind. every Tact mat can
touch the heart, every sentiment u loyalty humanity
and religion demands help for these poor children WHO
cannot help themselves. Fair has been opened IN
the Oh Mozart Hall Stlyvesaat Institute opposite
Bond street \ great variety " fancy aitices and
furnishing goodstoys confectionery. and II cakes.
creams coffee &C. are offered for sale The following
is list Of the ladies ho have charge Of tie La@dar;
Mrs. E. Bascn Difcc;ress. 80 Thomps.n strrft M.s T.
Power Assistant 90 Sullivan street; M. J. y. Jackson,
As,sant 40 Thompson siT ct Miss T. Ionp NJ Score.
tay - Laurer sir..t; Mr.. i. Graham A.-i.ist al
Bra5no street; hr-. c T. Reason reasurer s Laurens
,tren, Mr. r. Mann Mrs.. {. Is. Ray, Mr.. !. Petcr.on,
Mo Coaycr Mr.. A llliatas Mn T. Pake Mrs. J. Se-
Cuue Smith. Mrs !. Thom;son. Mrs {. TIlHmnsiiam NJ.
Crunmel Mr.. b. Stanley Mr.. C. Robinson, sirs j. w.
Bower. Mr.. s. William. Mrs. H. ". Gsrr't, Mrs. J. Van
Dyke Mrs D. Resell ars. J. Mafs Mrs. Lswrenrc' Miss VI
NJ Dutra,ss Miss =. d. Richards, Aiss Law rce, Mss
Maxwell Mrs 81 DsTnes, Ms T. Blake, Miss u "den,