The New York herald., 1866-06-01

tho Oldest soldier OF tho republic man who has com
manded its army for tventyone years. has been lying
here Tuesday, single official OF the govern
en Of distinction has until this evening" made
his appearance. Governor Ward Of Now Jersey and his
staf-GeneralL L. Perrine, Barker Gummen, H. ~ Coupar
and Generai r. hcAistcr-havs just arrived Ex.
Governor Hamilton Fish also paid brief visit to Gen
Caium this evening, and has Jus, sfs for his home In
this vicinity Mr.. Luckey OF Tennessee, one OF the
Board Of Visitors " attend tho examination on Tues
day. arrived here to-day. II w probable that there
wi DO an incursion Of visitors In the morning, In
Gliding General Grant and the heads Of the military
BUREAUS In Washington The Lieutenant General will be
she guest Of General Calum The funeral will be con-
Quoted In simple military form, the cadets taking she
post of honor There will be Grafton or sermon what
ever Rev. Professor French will conane himself 70
reading the Episcopal burial service according to the
ritual The usual psalms will DO chsnted by the cadet
choir Au these arrangements made IN conformity
with the express wisn OF General scott's family
The chanel where Mo services win take place ls
Ete limestone building standing between the Academy
building aud the Library and is no doubt aiec ionatey
OF trophy flags OYER Tho chancel the United States
flags put on the occasion OF Mr. Lncoins visit sur
mounted with blue six gudon richly trimmed, bear
ing the words, God and Country" still remain. In
mi circular enclosure near the ceiling Ia Tho excellent
y War y mss
female figure, with tho implements Of and the olive
branch The figures are leaning upon monument, upon
which arc inscribed tho words righteousness exareth
nations but sin Il reproach 70 any peopen The pill
lars Of the chapel handsomely twned with she Mexi-
con flags captured by General Scott during tho war
Simar trophies are hung from tho front Of the choir
gallery At the left sdo ~ largo glass case, containing
several iiexican standards too much TO be displayed
Al e right side OF the church stands anoher case encos
ins iags aiken from the English and Hessans during
the Revolution, together viii, mountain howitzers
Trophies Of various knds adorn tho walls between tho
black marble tablets, which inscribed tho
OF distinguished officers now deceased Among them is
She tablet OF Benedict Arnold, with tho infamous
e4aacd, so that IL reads Major General -. All these
trophies and decorations will be draped with Grape to-
night The coffin, which will be transported
draped with flags, will be laid in front Of the clance
dur ng the service The second pow from tho chancc
on ho right OF the chapel was the Generals and has his
nane ON silver plate. It i the only pew thus distn
.gsshcd
General Scott known to have frequently expressed
pish thar his &C lin should be wrapped in very Emo
sS nag which was presented 10 him some years ago.
lis body servant INFORMS that hc alluded TO tins
Gently and the fa2 is at the late Generals residence
in III zbehtown New Jersey, has been sent for, in
order that his wish may be complied with.
IScfDsSrs PRECEDING The GENERALS DENIss.
On the day previous TO his death tho General max
ing ARRANGEMENTS TO move into small cottage near Coz
zels which learn hc had secured for the season. thus
although he undoubtedly expected TO die at West Point
during tho summer IL evident that be did not con-
template sudden departure The cearnoss OF his
Cured upon his landing here fow weeks ago. Upon
stepping from the boat hc looked up and down tho river
and instantly missed old dock that used TO b. little
down the stream. lie asked wha; became OF IT, and
was told tia. the ice last winter had carried II away
in the mnutest things no vas most quick and oo-
servant the last. Within few days of his
death he was irritable and not quite manageable
tssd 10 be pleased AZ tho table, ana not
e'fiiy controlled taking such nonrishmeni az was
prescribed lor hn. On the last night he reused to lie
down hut ned seated nearly erect, leaning against
ha servant, who The bod with him. His fraue Is
greatly wasted from long suffering. The body remains
here still, the case not having yet arrived from Aew
York. Tho clothes were removed yosieitay, aud tho
remains packed moro ciosciy Ia ice. Tho oonin viii
rive this evening by steamboat, and ha will 10 sres ed In
his ful LentcB. mt Generals uniform, which ho Is u
u1dg V1 In lnt..r
clDck the morning..
yin' iE soySEf OF -iIy ArADYAy
Grrrt atisgc lon IS expressed her, al the announce
ue hEgALD THIS morning That Tie oi'icers o se
irs al, ,s0a |cre coming 10 attend lhe funeral.
sne Of oircfs ol tie post ~orc greatly ainnscd to-
at the lst Of professors and officers In crterprsng
New York paper who would DO present ai the iu
IL happened TO list OF some years back, and
many OF the officers who are announced as being at
West Point California aud elsewhere.
At sunrise the great !ogts eight pounder Tar
gun Will commence its halrhogr signals, which will
cantnuc nti sansct Ali duties at tue Academy and
the geonpds will be suspended to morrow BY order
OF General Caiium.