The New York herald., 1866-06-02
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The last rites Of burial paid Lieutenant General
Scott at the Military Academy of West Point yesterday,
where his remains have been lying since Tuesday
last the Goth urmo on which day he expired
Tho ceremonies carried out in manner
that entities all the officers entrusted with the
sad duty TO great deal OF credit General
Callum, the Superintendent. had arduous task
to perform. Compelled 20 accept all the responsibility
which the unforeseen event imposed upon him. he proved
himself quito equal to it, Without any definite nsruc
tions from the War Department he undertook to plan
and carry out tho entire proceedings and with
the efficient assistance OF his subordinate officers,
Colonel Black and Captain Boynton, succeed
cd In accomplishing the work with remark
able punctuaty and good order The display devoid
OF tho Pageantry which would have been impossible to
avoid had the funeral taken place In New York. but II
all the in keeping with the event. and doibt-
less in accord with tho wishes OF the departed
soldier Although many Of the civic representatives Of
the country present pay the last honors to
who amply deserved them, yet the obseques we're
Quoted according to strict military rule, and with faith
ul adherence to the programme which is not always OBJ
served even in military ceremonies.
THE REMAINS CONVEYED TO THE CHAPEL.
The saddes and most solemn part OF the ceremonies
Of the day that of conveying the body from tho
hotel to the chapel At precisely half past eight NJ
just o. the thirty minute gun fred, detachment
Of Company A. Sappcrs and Miners bore tn, coffin from
the Generals Colonel Black received IL at the
foot Of the stairs where the officers OF the guard Of
honor drawn up General Schuyler Hamilton, for
mcriy General Ecott's private secretary tho cor
respondent OF the HERALD and one or two ladies,
guests Of the hotel, tho only uno1ical parties
then present Having reached the plaza front Of the
hotel tho cortcge proceeded along tho towards
the chapel There music the echo OF the
halfh vwhi al he mo
IAe whole escort consisted Of tho detachment Of
sneers who relieved each other in under the heavy
weight OF tho coffin borne upon their shoulders; tho
guard OF honor who marched at each side VI the coffin
I'm the following order on the right Colonel Biack
Lieutenant Colonel Hilds an~ Captain Francs Davies
son tbe .eft Lieutenant Colonel Piper, OF tho Third
arauery Major Mcmillan and Captain Arnold, OF the
finh cavalry. Following the coffin were General CAL
lum, commandant and Captain Bush Of the Tenth in
aantry the servants OF the deceasedGcorgo Gbson his
valet; James Allen, his coachman; Peter Egcnolf,
former coachman Of General Scotland representa-
tvcs Of tho New York press. Tho coffin preceded
by Mr. John Harper. the assistant Of Mr. Brown the
undertaken Of Grace church In this order, amid a
silence which broken only by the measured tread Of
shis little escort and the song OF the birds which a
bright juno morning had called forth, the remains
Of Lieutenant General Winfield Scott were borne along
that broad avenue past the trophy guns he had taken
In Mexico the plateau where the young soldiers Of
the Military Academy, OF which he proud, only
the evening before had paaded In the shadow Of those
historic mountains. crowned with redoubts and
forts that his predecessors In the Revolutionary
had constructed and defended. few groups OF
people, who had just began TO assemble on the
grounds gazed at the unpretcnding procession II
passed, and almost ashamed 10 say that scarcely
half dozen OF them svinced enough good tasto TO
themselves the remains Of the gallant old hero
were carried past them. The body received the
door Of the chapel by Major Leighton Of the Engineer
corps, who had charge Of the chapel and It's de-
,cora,ions It was laid on a caiafalquo drapcd
In black and white, and covered all over
with blossoms Of the lily OF the valley The lid Of the
coffin then removed, and the face Of the deceased
presented more natural appearance than At any time
since his death The lower portion somewhat con-
fraced owing the removal OF his false teeth, but the
pand color Of death had succeeded tho yellow tingo
which prevailed for some days previous.
APPEARANCE OF THE BODY.
Contrary TO the original intention, the General not
dressed In uniform, but In plain black suit His night
hand was crossed upon his breast His left lay lower
down The silk flag which he so much desired TO cover
him 10 death was wrapped around the body leaving the
upper portion uncovered. When the body was laid In
the church, Mrs. Colonel Black wife Of the commandant
OF the Cadet corps; Mrs. Grcbc. whose husband was
killed nj Big Bethel and Miss Princeton, busiy en-
gagged completing the last Grape adornments required for
the bier The decorations Of the chapel had been
pcted during the night
INTERIOR OF THE CHAPEL
The drapcries consisted mainly Of trophy fags Over
tbe chancs the United States flags put mp the
slon OF Mr. Lincoin's visit surmounted with blue slk
sudon richly trimmed bearing the words God and our
Country s,li remain. To scmi-crcular enclosure
near the ceiling tho excellent fresco painting BY we
che professor Of drawing at the Academy, represent
Ing War and Peace, by male and female figure, with
the implements Of war and tho olive branch The
figures are leaning upon monument upon which
are inscribed the words, "Righieousness exateth ma
tons but sin 10 reproach to any people" The pillars
OF the chapel we're handsomely twined with The heri.
can flags captured by General Scott during the war.
Similar trophies we're hung from the front Of the choir
gallery Al the left sde a large glass case, contain ~
several Mexican much worn 70 DC displayed
the right side OF the church stands another case encos
ing nags taken from the English and Hessans during
the Revolution, together with some mountain howitzers
Trophies Of various kinds sdorn the walls between the
black marble tablets on which inscribed the names
Of distinguished cfcers now deceased. All these tro
phies and decoraaons draped Grape the bases
the pillars being covered with black silk Black ant
aisle. The second pow from the chanoel, the rgh
OF the chapel ws the Generals and has his name on
silver plate !: the only pew thus distinguished, ant
portoo Of chapel was also hung with black
most Of tho public buildings and private residences c
the officers wore similar marks Of mourning during thu
of tho guard o. honor There not stir Q
fifs abcu, Al srsdcmi~ ev~rris~e drlI end ord.
pav '~osE were SUSPENDED. The cadets wcr