The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-18

centre aisle and PLACID bee the altar
easns and O. os . evergreen utter ~oyen with deii
cute lilies q the valley. laurel and other flowers Of
psress white, decise1 shs CONN.
Inc paa bearer: were General Brsxg, Major General
McCowu, General Chiffon, Brigadier General Law
Commodors Eorress. Csps Lss q the navy and &c ers
George W. Randolph. formerly Secretary Of War.
The scene Was sad and impressive. President Davi
al near The front, With look Of grief upon AM
face his Cabinet of1cers gathered around while
sss "sfs sne ssn.s RS and personalities Of the
were number OF generals and other officers Of
less rank.amocg the former General Ransom, com.
mandins the Department Of Richm nd "a nareds
OF sad aces witnessed the scene; but the brave Fitz
Lee and other war We RED and war worn mon. whom
the dead stuart had often led where the red battle
nercest, and who would have given their lives his,
we're away 10 the hight, doubtless striking with double
the shor. guy. ,sae =, Rsy nr
funeral anthem sung, and he remains carried out
ard placed in the hsarse which proceeded TO Holly
Cemetery, followed BY . long train Of carriages
NO military escort accompanied the procession, but the
hero was laid In hs last resting place the bill sde,
the NOSE Of the deadly strife Of armiss-ths bent
upon desecr ang and devastating his native land and
invoking the blessing Of Heaven upon their cause 70 neh
In better cheer for the memory Of sooh 6sonswau
jackson and J. e. B. Stuart.
General Psmbeytsn . Volunteer Lieu.
tenant Colonel.
From the Richmond Enquirer. Msy lkl
On Thursday General Pembsrton resgnsd his commits.
active service a. Lisutenaas Colonel q artillery
the artillery ending the approaches north Of the city
General Pemberton has besn much censured tor the I'M
fortunate result Of the siege OF vicksburg where he
commander chief THIS consurs has been applied quite
Is freely BY those who spoke in utter ignorance o the
fact - BY those Who should have been convessnt with
them. without deciding the question Of general
ship, on which tho matter alone rests, IL 10
suticient . know that Pemberton and his army
resisted with heroic determination for many
days altar being penned up and cut OF from their
sources ono Of the largest armies and fleets ever gathered
on this continent for the reduction OF srge city That
m a icte mn
besiegcrs will question. The Wing, n speaking
Of General Pembertos's resignation, SAYS -
This action on the part OF General Pemberton exhibits
highly lauoable spirit, and FAR towards sustaining
all that his friends have claimed for him ~ . man Of
patriotism and honor II 10 time 70 criticize the
military conduct Of unsuccessful generals who whatever
they may have committed, manifest as In thecase
Of General Pombertou, 20 much unseiAshness At this
critical period OF the countrys history The magnaoi
nous people sf the oonederacy win remember. TO his
credit his present conduct and those who have felt Bit
terly towards him will be strongly inclined TO mitigate
their amnesty. We have NO soubs that General Penn.
bertnn will render valuable and efficient service 70 the
cause In the present emergency"