The New York herald., 1866-06-02

General Callum was quietly issuing orders 70 Colonel
@ hem n a
TO be looked for. Il was known that General Grant
would be there. and the committees q Uongross from
Washington and the delegations Of the National Guard
oricers from New York, well ~ detachmcnts from
Goveruors Island, Fort Hamilton and Fort Schuyler
rH1 People GATHER.
BY this timc nutnbsr OF civilians haa gas1ored On
Boats and trains nom New York brough. civil and mill.
pas. sss days wss changed 70 o and bs Army
ocers and ordsrles 6ew here and there stages drove
% the a,Sp
on Thursday-to bring up more.
ARRIVAL or THE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATES.
The committee deputed by Congress represent that
about eleven O'Clock They consisted Of Vice President
Foster OF Connecticut; Hons Reverdy Johnson OF Ma
sSs Dss nsass a. o.s
thony Of Rhode Island and Nesmish Of Oregon Of tho
Senate Senate They were accompanied by NJ. Browne, the
=. N. Aiherton and Colonel brown, onicsrs OK
the Senate. The committee Of the House com
Messrs. Banks, schsnck, Deming, Ketcham, Ancona,
cnns cnsIsscC ssgr,:vss Bingham Meyer. Newell Lynch
Mr.. Ira Goodenow. another ofncer Of the House.
rHR VISITORS FROM NEW YORK.
Ample preparations had been made TO furnish suitable
transportation for such official characters and private
pay last tribute Of respect to the departed dead
Steamers were chartered, larger trains arranged,
and safety o. the Visitors ' A. esS. O'Clock, O'clock,
tho Daniel Drew sailed from the foot Of
sss street ran p tho Hudson with SS
crowded with passengers Among the most noted char
acers who preferred pleasant trip by water tho in
sna M
Aldermen Brice. Conan. FLYNN. varnum, Gedney,
c,sen ksse% Thomas, @ Ksnnsy, a Flynn, nm Kos,sr and
others. Meantime the steamboat G. W. Thomas started
from the foot Of Seventeenth street. where General
Grant was 10 have boarded her and proceed on his jour
ney had It not been deemed advisable 10 adopt other
plans On board the C. W. Thomas were Generals Van
Farragut Palmer, POWELL Commodore wordcn,
eos rs'n ans n NJ. aS eass sss
Mcssrs Stone aud Gebhard Senator Nesmth Of Oregon
and others. Besides, the First division of New York
militia despatched its representatives the stair Of the
Fourth brigade, and mambers Of the Fourth Elcv nth
Twenty second and Seventy ninth regiments The Third
Seventh Eighth, Ninth, Thrty-sevcn.h and Firty.ar,h
regmens and the First brigade OF infantry found dele
Ninety fifth and Ninety seventh reai.
ments and the Second brigade In soldiers OF the Filth
found their quota in the FIRST brigade Of cavalry. aud
officers and attaches Of the Fifteenth sixteenth and
Eight ninth represented the second division OF th,
Sixth brigade Brigader Generals Hall and Spcer and
General of Division Sanford also the list OF New
York delegates, which list included the names Of Comm.-
snry General Darling and Colonel Lcbcnau OF Governor
Fenon's sai who appeared representatives of the
Executive Of The state
AN INTERESTING PRESENTATION.
After partaking Of slight lunch they were notified BY
General Callum that General Grant aud the officers Of
the Academy awaiting their presence In private
parlor The committee Immediately repaired thither,
accompanied by Ex-Governor Hamilton Fish, General
Grant, who, with Mrs. Grant and his son, was
the parlor roso from his arm chair when the
Senators and Congressman entered and received them
graciousy The Lieutenant General looked WELL very
calm, and apparently impressed with the soicmnIty OF
the occasion After bre converse the military officers
md ny ri The bpre pve
sented in turn by Major General Caum Vice President
Foster and Speaker Coax shaking hands as they passed
Mayor Hoffman and the delegation from the Common
Council OF Hew York were also present ut this interest
ing scene.
and proceed TO the chapel. Captain T. Bcynton,
adjuant Of the post, who directed all the Affairs Of the
tion Of every one civil and military announced tina, all
who participate n the funeral should fall In on
the grounds IN front o. the hotel outside the enclosure
There then present In that brilliant OF
distinguished soldiers and sailors. the heroes Of the
many battles that have brought glory 10 our arms.
from 1912 70 1885, Among them We observed Adjntant
General LORENZO Thomas Assistant Adiutaut Gsnorai
Townsend General O. o Howard General Van vaf GEN
eral Robert Anderson General Deancld General Mogs
General Schriver Inspector General; General Holt
ral Bruce General Dyer General Butteraeid Sturgeon
the Engineers; General Eaton Admiral farragnt. Al
mral Palmer Commodore Powell, Commodore Ringgod,
Commodore Peunock, OF the Brooklyn Navy Yard Gag.
Captain HsSeS f tho Marine corps and Captain nogss
.nd ....,. .,-.y sa fair representation o nsns-
ing mon from the Yard. A..
In addition TO the officers OF the regular ans INV
navy there was host OF sDoulder straps Ana buttons
presented by the officers Of the National Guard There
were Cenerai landlord and General Hall and Generals
Spcer and Aspfuwa ana ther stars with full dress uni
forms aud badrcs OF gold ana sashes Of all hues hooking
infinitely imposing than the COSTUME or ne regular
old sslamandcrs Meantime Adju,ant General Thomas
had selected the palbearer taking care 70 appoint men
OF the highest rank present, and dividns the hcnor
az far as possible between officers OF tie
army and navy Tho pail bearers foliows:-From
the armyGensral Townscnd, General Delafed General
Van Vet, General schriver, General Megs and Gen Ta
Callum From the navy-Admira Farrasut, Admiral
Palmer Commodore Powell and Commodore Rnggold.
The preliminaries being arranged, the dis
tingulshed company took up position under Captain
ground In front OF Roe Hotel, and took up position In
the following order
ORDER or TIE PROCESSION.
SPECIAL oRpER-so. 65.
HEADQUARTERS, U.rED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY
wsr Posr, n Y, June l, 1896 !
The obsequies OF the late Breve. Lieutenant General
Winfield scott Tn tied States Army, will take place to
day the chapel, at one N. At half past twelve p.
procession viii DO formed in front Of the hotel and
proceed TO the chapel IN the following order:--
Mourners and Intimate Friends OF the Deceased and
Servants OF the Family.
and Sneaker Of the House OF Repressn,a.ives'
0ncers Of The Military Academy
Officers Of Volunteers and Militia.
Officers OF the Regular Army.
Officers Of the Navy and Marine Corps
oncers Of ths General staff Of the Army.
His Honor Mayor Holman and the committee Of tho
Common Council OF the City Of New York
Governors Of the several States and their Suites
GeneralnChef Of the Armies Of the United Stats and
san.
Veterans OF the War Of 1912.
Societies and Fraternitics.
Ctzcns
The line OF march having been taken MP with marked
punctualy and In strict accordance with tho above In
s,rucons the signal given at O'Clock precisely,
and the mourners pail bearers and escort OF honor
marched silence towards the place where lay In state
the remains Of the veteran hero.
REACHING THE CHAPEL
was the signal for halt and the regulars doing duty at
closed up their ranks and kept the surng
crowd at bay. The doors OF the building now
thrown open and the foremost members Of the procession
uncovered heads they stood In The cool shadow OF
the porch few seconds elapsed and the sounds OF tho
organ pcang forth nlcd the air with rich harmony and
hushcd the whispered gossip Of the outsiders Then
the procession commenced 10 move, and filed on, very
slowly stopping al intervals 70 allow time for thoss
within 10 seat themselves undsturbed until finally at
nf,ecn minutes past O'Clock the last civilians had
entered the chapel The pupils of the West Point
school, brghteyed lads whose ranged from twelve
10 sixteen, remained outside, ech,orass on the steps
with arms rest and endeavorng catch the utcranccs
OF the reading the prayers for the dead within
BURIAL SERVICE IN THE CHAPEL.
n. n. IaTl.ln nff la poat efgd