Evening star., 1865-10-31

band had not come In, but to leave the articles,
and send up this morning. Mr. Sunemetz
having seen the woman In company with
some of our most respectable citizens, sent bis
hurdle mp at six o'clock, the porter leaving It.
upon being told to come for the money in the
evening. When he went mp the second time to
the house, he was met by o young man, who
represented himself as a brother of the woman,
ana stated that she had gone out not TO return
till ten O'Clock, with the bundle locked up in
her room, but that the porter might come and
get his money this morning Upon sending mp
for the amount of the bills this morning, how
ever, II was found that she had left on the six
O'Clock train.
The parties are of good family in Whining
ton, and are well known in Georgetown. The
husband, Alfred II. Price was a clerk in the
navy department until short time ago. both
were highly esteemed among their acquaint-
ances, who are at loss TO account for this
chants as young woman OF very pleasing
manners, elegantly dressed and possessed OF
unlimited assurance, so much so as to excite
p the suspiclons 0, ,ne , e,erss at Galts jewelry
goods ordered, consisting of two bracelets wall
ued at $50 and a ring A portion of the baggage
Of the a6seonding parties was checked for
Philadelphia. but il is expected that with the
remainder they have gone from that point
west or south. -... ..
, THE FUNERAL OF Cor. DAHLGEKN-The re-
mains of the late Colonel Uric Dahlgren, who
was killed on kilpatrick's raid near Richmond
in March, 1854, and whose body was recovered
about SIX months ago, brought To this city, and
placed temporarily in a vault at the Congress
sonal Cemetery, were yesterday, preparatory
to the funeral ceremonies removed, under an
escort Of eight sergeants of the Veteran Re-
serves, in charge of Brevet Captain Dempsey.
The remains were placed in the Mayors office
until after the adjournment Of the Board of
Common Council, when they were removed TO
the Council Chamber. and guard of honor.
composed of the following officers of the Vet.
eran Reserve Corps, placed over them Cap
w. H. Eldridge, 9th: II. Camp, 1ith; o. W
Preston, 10TH and j. O'Dwyer, 9TH Veteran
Reserve Corps.
The corpse, which was encased in a metallic
casket, remained in the Council Chamber until
near noon, the Presidents and Secretaries
desks being draped with the National colors.
while over the corpse a mammoth flag was
flung, on which was a profusion of flowers
and photograph likeness of the deceased,
which was viewed with interest. They will
lie in state tomorrow, and from thence they
will be taken to Wilmington, to be inferred in
the fam lily burial ground. The arrangements
for the funeral here were under the charge of
Capt. III. Wands, A. A. g.. MIR. Kirby being
the undertaken.
About noon, the escort under the command
of Brevet Brigadier Gen. Gile, V. r c., COM
posed of battalions from all the Veteran Re-
serve regiments in the city, the Sth regiment
of Hancocks Corps, and the 195th and 2I4th
Pennsylvania regiments formed. when the re-
mains We're taken to the LIST Presbyterian
Church, (being carried by eight sergeants of
the Veteran Reserves) the following acting as
pail bearers :-Brevet Brig. Gen. DE Witt, 10th
V. X; c.: Brev Brig. Gen. McKibbin, 2I4th Pa;
Col. j. X. Mansfield, 18th v. r. O.; Col. &. +.
johnson, 18th V. II. c.; Col. I. Pearce Sth
regiment 1st army corps; Breyet Col John
ston, 9th V. X. c.; Brevet Col. Foust, 10th V
r. C.. Brevet Col. Coils, 7th V. &c.
On the arrival of the funeral procession at
the church, the Marine Band. stationed in the
choir, performed a miserere while the corpse
was being carried TO the front of the altar
where it was deposited. The church was
crowded in every part, among the audience
being President johnson, accompanied by
Secretaries Stanton, WeIles. and Harlan. Mr.
Faxon of the Navy Department, Generals
Ekln, i. NJ Harris, Howe and others, Mayor
Wallach and a number of members of the CITY
Government The chief mourners were the
father OF the deceased with his son and two
daughters.
The services were commenced with an inyo
cation by Rev. Z. ID. Neill, of Minnesota. fol-
lowed by the choir singing Il heard a voice
from Heaven" Rev. J. G. Graves, OF Boston,
then read selections from various parts of the
Scripture; which was followed by prayer of
Rev. DIR. Nadal, of Wesley Chapel. The HYMN
~ know my Redeemer liveth,'' (solo,) was
sung by Mrs. Butts.
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher announced his
text, oath verse of the 2Oth chapter of Acts He
proceeded 10 speak of the qualities of the true
man. with whom honor is better than life If
the country had continued as it was going four
years age in fifty years would have been
ruined. Our young men were trained up TO b.
aeNotees OF policy not principle. But il pleased
God TO give us delIyerance, and he ordained
yOuHe 10 Dc III SaNlCrS OF the
country. The speaker regarded the late civil
war IN almost every particular as beneficial 10
the country. Rain is good for the roots of
trees and blood for the roots of men, and the
channels OF thought were now opened, every
one may now say what he thinks and think
when he pleases. 1t was a great thing to roll
away, as 1t were, the stone from the sepulchre.
FOR four years the nation has been holding
up 1t hands TO God, saying, take our money,
our peace, our children, but save our country
tapplause] Mr.. Beecher then spoke of the
mAnV nOhlR man -bSN, Int 81,
from pinciple, with their lives in their hands
the sacrifices made by the people when they
sent their sons one after another to battle for
their country. Thanks be TO God that SO many
were willing 10 die; they have a memorial that
they went out 70 save their country, and saved
it! They were assembled to pay homage 10
defenders of the Union.
He was called to duty before he reached man.
hood, and earned advancement IN the field
he sought ii not-did not chase hopors but
honors had TO travel fast to overtake him. He
carried home virtues to the camp, and gave his
time, courage, and life to the cause of the
natlon. he got up from sick couch and
Joined a hazardous xpedition-mounting his
morse by the aid of crutch-the object of
which was TO succor our prisoners then In the
prison pen.
We can form some idea of him as he dashed
along close by the rebel Capitol, but none will
even know the anguish he felt when he was
forced to give up his object. He turned and
had almost reached a safe place when the bull
let from an ambuscade pierced him, not killed
him, but he still lives and ever will live in mis-
tory. The name of Dahlgren was now per1na-
nently written on the page of the HISTORY of the
country.
MI Beecher closed with prayer, after which
the choir sung "Rest Spirit Rest" and the
benediction was pronounced. I...
he remains were escorted to the depot
where they were placed on the 4:4o train. ac
companied by the family and friends On the
arrival OF the train in Baltimore, a number of
General HaDcock's officers will take charge of
the remains and escort them to Philadelphia.
where they will arrive tonight, and be taken
10 Independence Hall.
SALE OF REAL EsTATEIN THE FIRST WARD
VIM. l. Wall & Co, auctioneers, sold yester-
DAY afternoon, in front of the premises, house
and lot at the corner of 20th and streets 'front.'
ing 70 feet on street. running back 30 feet on
10Th street, 10 George w. Emerson, for S5.3Oe
also, brick house adjoining, same size lot, 10
Geo w. Emerson, for 81, 500; also, lot No o
on 2Gth street, fronting As feet, and running
back l4O feet 10 alley. 10 Il I Inhnrnn at