The New York herald., 1865-06-25

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The obseques Of Mrs william H. Seward this AFTER
noon drew together from far and near large ooncours
81 synpshisng frisnds Tho occasion and the services
were exceedingly impressive ana touching.
Tho beautiful grounds around the mansion Of Mr. Sew
ard vsra laid out mostly In accordance with the taste Of
his accomplished wife In and about these grounds sns
had passed the happest hours OF her life, and shorty
before her spirit departed she said to her husband
"0h. Henry, how l should like 70 see the howe"
and hear the birds In tho garden once
more" In obedience to this wish the remains were ~
moved to shaded spot in the grounds at one O'Clock
to-day where they were visited by the friends of the
family until few minutes before three when, upon the
appearance OF shower they returned to the houss
From thence at hafpast three O'clock the funeral pro
cession moved TO st. Peters church.
All places Of business were closed out OF respect to the
memory Of the deceased and the streets crowded
with mourning citizens TO attend the funeral Of the -
mented lady.
The beautiful service Of the Episcopal Church rea1
by the Row Mr.. Brainard, when the hymn "I Would
Not Live Always" and another hymn were sung with
touching effect
crosses crowns and pyramids Of flowers sent by
ing friends from Albany, Geneva, Rochester, Buffalo and
various other places
Governor Seward, borne down more with sorrow THAI
by the dreadful wounds inflicted arst by accident and
then by design followed the remains into tho church ana
then to the cemetery attracting all eyes upon him ana
awakening the most profound sympathy OF ALL Thas
humanity could bear up bravely under such an accu
mutation OF suffering seems truly wonderfui.
The pail bearers Governors Troop Laeutenans
Governor Geo. w. Patterson, H. M. Blatchford, Thuf-
low Weed, James G. Seymour, George NcGreer Cnrls.
topher Morgan, Hollis White David wright D. r. haA
Abijah Fitch. r-,.-
The reverend clergy with Baron Stoeckl, the RussaA
Minister Major General Hancock, Major General bcttW-
Geld and Brigadier General Mitchell, followed
Then came the mourners, Mr.. Seward sustaining ena
himself sustained by Mrs worden (the sister Of Mr.
seward, and his daughter followed by his son, Geners
W. H. Seward and wife; his brothers, Polyaore ans
George w. Seward his nephew, the Rev. Augustus
Seward; Mrs Clarence A. Seward, the Hon Mr. fomo-
row M and Mrs. Chesbr0, Mrs. Morgan, MISS homers
The Secretary was attended by DR.. Norris, OF tne
United States Army, who has been his physician sas
friend throughout his severe trials
The mourners were attended to the church ana ceme
tery by james Kelly, Judge Peabody James FIe9ooI
and James Derby of New York. George Dawson ;l anc
W. s. Updke, Samuel =. Allen and Frederlck " ni''sS
| sew OF Rochester; Colonel +. B. Morgan ana ", =
| Borart of Aurora and Spencer $. Benedict OF wa.n
ington and many other old and attacned inenos oi '
In the family group Of mourners at the cnurcn woss
ia domestcs including Nicholas and Harriet boeass
colorcd who have been faithful and anectonase
| for more than thirty years
A. the cemetery bird perched IN tree ooosIy ~.
tho grave and mingled clear cheerful ringing MELODY
win Tho solemn tones of the clergyman, as he commlt
ted the BODY to the earth with tho words 'd:St 70 du
| ashes to ash es"' ~s>~