New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-09
Obsequies OF Col. Bewers at West Point

The obgequies of Col +. $. Bowers, late As
sisant Adutant General 90 Gen. Grant who. II will be
remembered was accidentally killed at Garrisons last
Monday were celebrated yesterday afternoon at West
Point. About 9 O'Clock q. n Gen. Grant and Staff or
rived AT Garrsons but owing 10 the large quantity Of
ice in the river the distinguished party unable 10
reach the Yves, Point SIDE until nearly II o'clock The
funeral ceremonies commenced at l O'Clock p. m.
Brevet Msjor sen. Culgm issued the following order
HIAperaRrEas MILITARr AcapExr
WEST PoiST. March 8. la66.
ORDERS No twin unfe gned sorrow, the Superintendent
unc,, the untmeiy death At Gsnson the 9th inst,
OF Col 4 }. Bowers. Assistant Adusnt General o. he Gen
en In Chic. - tie sruies Of the niird states lis uhrTs
will take place thi. afternoon At O'Clock.
At.T the funeral service the procession wal move nom the
chapel IN the following order. 90 wit
Fisi Music, second Escort Of the Battalion Of The Cadets
commanded by Col H. y. BlAcs eonimandant Of cadets
NTH Engineer Company rh. Cavalry Detachment, seventh
Oeer' Of the army visiting at the poet and ,iilsI' eighth
Academic exercise, will he suspended from o,ock this
afternoon. By order Of Brey.i MsJorGen. CrLLrn.
EDWARD {. BorsTos Capt and AdJutant.
THE FUNERAL.
The coffin, covered with the national flag placed
IN ont the reading desk In the chapel " the Acad
envy AT the hour before mentioned the funeral cortege
formed according TO the order laid down BY the Super
intenden and marched to the chapel where the funeral
service Of the Episcopal Church read by the Rev.
about . mile distant beautifully situated. rising alb
Iuptly from the river and almost encrcled by dark,
brown hills. The cadets. about go in number, pre-
sented very fine appearance. The usuai military
salute was given when the coffin was lowered 10 the
grave. Among those present were:
Lieut. Gen. Grants Brew. Bns Gen. Cousoch. Chief Of
Col Peter r. Hudson, A. D. C.. Major Webster A. d. c.
Doctor Brsnnsm.n As. Surgeon, T. ; A. Brsv Brig Gen
A. Nichols Brrv. Brig Cen Loran Kent, of Gen Grants
-,f.
n M n, Y
Den. schotsd, Professor Church and Gen B9fOrd.
War Department. Lisut.C Viper Lieut.-Col Kemsel,
Lieut.. Col Mord.eL, and Lieut.. Col. Gsnthsr
TIE DECEASED
was a yonpg man about % years OF age. Of medium
size and considerable personal attractions. He pub
lished paper in Mount Carmel Wabash County. I'LL,
and at the outbreak Of the late Rebellion raised the
first company furnished by that section Of the country
His modesty worth, and pure morals endesred him to
large circle Of friends In the company which be
formed he refused to accept any position except that OF
detailed clerk in Gen. Grants Office aud on being
promoted in his regiment to the rank OF Lieutenant
Gen int nm ,Ss4
pointed Captain and Aidde-Camp. From his
FIRST entrance on the staff Of the General he
n"S ns Office When RsSs % sR
was AdlutaLtGeneral was made ChiefofStaf with
brevet OF MaJorGeneral Col. Bowers Was selected to
al the vacancy Of which position ne
him his life In the Regular Army no ranked AZ Major
with brevst Of Colonel Col. Bowers was man Of
considerable ability and was what Is termed sell
made"
THE ACCIDENT.
Gen Bowers was killed while attempting to step on
car while in notion He thrown beneath the
wheels and dragged along the ground for distance %
100 feet Death instantly occurred The blood could
be distinctly yesterday morning on the rails and
stones over which the body was dragged. The right
arm broken in two places above the elbow, the left
arm cut clean off, The wheel passed over the I'M
well AZ the right side Of the face The then passed
ethwse over the body leaving the lungs perfect.
Scarcely year passes without adding another. and
still another association TO West Point, around which
90 many historic recollections already cluster. Col
Bowers 10 the only one Of the Lieutenant.Gen
STAFF who was ever killed We believe not was ever
eyen wounded