The New York herald., 1866-06-02
The Day In Brooklyn.


Despite tho recommendation Of Mayor Baoth to the
citizens that all places OF business should be closed
during the day. thcro but few stores h,at com.
piled with tho request Flags generally splayed
at half mast throughout the day from the City Ra and
other public buildings and from private houses ALSO
Agrccaby with the suggestion of the Mayor the bells
began to toll At O'Clock and from that hour until
thrco tho air rifo with tho solemn pcals OF Che
mcailic-tongued mourners, reminding all OF the cero.
monies that wcro then occurring at West Point
prevailing air Of gloom and dulncss was plainly
pcrcepble thron ghout the Eastern District yesterday In
respeet TO tho memory OF Lieutenant General scott In
Williamsburg tho major portion OF the work
public schools adjourned ther exercises and but little
business OF any description transacted The coors
which hung at bali mast were In several instance bor
until three O'Clock. Al Grcenpont the shpyards
generally closed and the noisy ding OF the hammer
iron works at that place. in token or the feeling which
was generally entertained IN desire 10 honor the
memory OF the great general
Observance OF tho Day In New jersey.
JERSEY CITY.
Every tribute which veneration for tho deceased
could suggest WINS paid this side the rvcr
except the cessation OF business Banks and merchants
offices transacted their usual work. and could
In tho hustle OF the streets that nnythng unusual had
happened. But wherever a staff crowned a building
there hung lag at half mast, stless and without a
nutter; calm tho day that would not permit
breeze to disturb the silent rcpose Of that banner
which the dead soldier never unfurIed but TO
add now wreath TO It's encircling iaurcls.
Over two hundred OF tho citizens left for West Point
AT six A. NJ, and twice AZ many followed by boat at
half past seven. Guns fired from the docks NJ
tervals aud nags wore streaming from every vessel
Tar AZ tho eye could reach, Owing 10 the storage Of
powder At the Cunard docks lying quite exposed
after SHIPMENT no guns icd, but the Persia and
Aeppo had each flag ut the manmast Firing could bc
heard frequently along the docks The hays hauled
down at half past six r. NJ, and the shades evening
begun gently to descend oil quiet and tho
closed
HoBoKKN
the holiday ceremonial OF this city. There quite
profusion OF flags and house taseuly estooned
with mourning drapcry Az tho day became arye
numbers mighs be seen lettering Ia tho shady streets
catch breath or the cool Az ths with tho
ohor those fcrryb0as carried three flags each while
the bells kept tolIng of the departed aud
waiting tho melancholy aligence 10 the neghborhood
HUDSON AND BERGEN
werc not backward In bearing testimony 70 the worth
tho departed officer vhe good and faithful servant
his country To person approaching fvm tho Jersey
City side the sight WINS at hcautfui and mpos
Ing Hudson City, pcrchrd on tho crcst Of hill thai
skyls Jersey City on tho hko q vast earihwork
enjoyed the distinction Of vsyinz and ressiesu nAa
T'nS sna sa's ...s ono would think, with tho trees
assert that proud position VIII ch tho heroism OF Amer
soldcry has entitled It. Several private residences
were draped In mourniny and dry goods store
altogether closed Some Of the late General SCOTS most
intimate frcnds sour here during the summer season.
and their residences appropriately decorated OF
The obscure position Of the City Hall lesened tho effect of
any display, whlo the banks and other public buildings
exhibited 10 token OF sympathy for the country 8
bereavement.