The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-06-14
Especial Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette.l
Funeral Of Gen. Scott At West Point.
WEST PoINr, June /.

The nation, through many of its prin-
cipal representatives, has paid fitting
hOnors TO- The memory of General
Scott. u
The ceremonies took place in and
around the chapel OF the Academy
The chapel was tastefully and most
appropriately ornamented for the oc-
casion. The decorations consisted
chiefly of the national colors and cap
tured battle flags. The altar was pro.
fusely covered with white flowers.
The body lay in state before the al :
tar during the forenoon. 1t was at
tired in a black suit, d partially
wrapped in a beautiful flag The face
was very natural, and the expression
showed how peacefully the age strick-
en- hero had passed away. Tho day
was very pleasant, and over FIVE thou
sand persons were present.
Among the distinguished attendants
were the Congressional delegation,
General Grant and staff, number OF
the higher officers of The army and ma
w, several Governors of States, and
the New York Board of Aldermen -
The Congressional Committee con.
sisted of President Foster and Speak
er Colfax, Senators Wilson, II. S. Lane
Nesmith, Davis, Johnson, Grimes and
Anthony, and Representatives Schenck
Bingham. Dennison, u. G. MYERS oi
Pennsylvania, Marston. Sitgreaves
Newell, Lynch. Ketchum, and Taylor
OF New York, Sergcant-at-arms N. G
Ordway, and Geo. 7. Brown, Ira Good
enow Doorkeeper, and W. K. Makaffy
Acting Clerk. Major General Scho
field, who has just returned from Eu
rope, was present and took part in the
proceedings. Major Generals How
ard, Meade and Meigs, with Admira
Farragut and Commander Worden
and largo number of military and
naval officers besides, were present.
The exercises were conducted by
Chaplain French, assisted by Bishop
Potter. The Episcopalian service wa,
performed in very imposing manner
There was no discourse delivered -
The escort proper consisted of tho
corps of cadets, battalion of regular
troops from Now York, and the light
battery connected with the Academy
The distinguished persons named also
joined, with large number of citizens
in the procession The column mo
we'd left in front in tho usual funcra
order, but with precision seldom at
tanned except at the Academy. The
favorite horse of the lato General, 4
largo dark bay, with his usual militia
iy trappings and covered with black
was led in front of the hoarse.
The hearsc was built upon a caisson
and the platform upon which the cof
fin rested, as well as the coffin itself
was handsomely draped with over
greens, white flowers and the nationa
colors.
The services at the grave wero wit
messed by several thousand people,
The service here was also that read a
the grave by the Episcopal clergy, anc
the effect Of this was greatly deepen
ed by the solemn pomp of the military
form. Tho usual salutes of honol
were paid by the corps of cadets. Th'
minute guns, fired from a heavy bat
tory while tho procession was moving
echoed through the surrounding noun
tains like the roar of general battle
and here, among the forts and othc
mementoes of our FIRST Revolution
shaking again with the thunder OF can
non, and surrounded by the heroes o
our last struggle, this hero of our sec
ond war was laid to rest.