New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-02
A FUNERAL DAY.
THE LATE LIEUT. GEN. SCOTT.
TIE BURIAL AT WEST POINT.
The Nation Nouns Her lIluStrieus Son.
UNIVERSAL MRSHSS AND Sympathy,


paid pastoral Gen. Scott, who lay SICK in No
AZ Rot Hotel Upon entering the he found the General
critical state Of health than he had anticipated ald
AFTER short conversation discovered that he fact sinking
md could long survive He therefore proposed tke read
bg Of The PRAYER apart IN Episcopal service 70 read TO
She dying which The General eagerly aseaied As those
portions of the prayer which more especially commend the
seul dyipg Cod repeated The General warmly
pressed the chaIs hand and soon after ne close oil the
service the General died calmly and quietly, almost np'f
ssptb the but d. French end the Generals
hjful valet The death reported the Superintendent
Zen Cuam who Immediately appointed Tie following officers
guard Of Col II. II. Blaek. sth Infantry,
nandsnt corps OF Cadets; LieuCo A. Piper 30 ATtl
iery; Leut.-Col :. NcIidt % Infantry; Major James
BcAuister ID Infantry Capt. r. 4. Davies 10Th Iiianny
fart A. K Arnold, 5ib Cavalry
10 this guard tie duty Of executing Tie
Gers Cum ITO Of The body The preparation for
he funeral ard everything that Immediately pertaned TO he
sispositon Of tire corpse The body placed in large
boz filed with ice and covered with white linen On the I'D
u tie placed OF laurel leaves beautifully
tsuered with lilies oftie valley ald vto iaOmcas slso
sTeaihs erd bouquets tastefrly arranged. Appro-
rristey MIS- Grebe Of the nations first
aourrers in 'he Rebellion btought these flowers sud
rr.ahs Offering TO Tie memory OF one
Of the nations most Distinguished heroes Invitations were
sent by Gen Cuum the President Of he United States
Congress the heads Of Departments and distinguished mill
ry and civil officers Of the country to he present 81 the obse
Hues Of Ger TO take place 40 O'Clock on Friday
he rst day ofJuue An order sent TO Isaac Brown
Yon Of Grace Church New York for the construction Of
rfD for the reception Of The remains Of Gen Scott Tie
sIdef promptly executed and the coffin delivered al
wesi Point in charge John Harper Thursday
ne MAY 81 Among arrivals response the inyi
iations CGlum Governor Ward of NewJersey,
b. his stat Gen. Louis PerTine Gen r. T. Stock
Bon, MsiorGen r. &cADster Earke7 Giemmere, H, w.
CoDger, and WIN. Mcdonald jF.
appropriate that lie state Of Neversty should thus
promptly attend the pay respects this
dicr Gen Scott has claimed Of late years 10 be citizen
DiNevJsey having resided in the City Of Elizabeth since
af52 The citizens and city authorities Of Elizabeth recognized
hen obligations to do honor the distinguished dead and
appointed delegation of council and soldiers TO attend the
funeral Tie Hon. Hamilton Fish and Gen. Darling, Com
ssaJ General o. the State Of NewYoTk who represented
GOV yeDton arrived West Point Thursday afternoon
Nv the assistance OF The visitors from New jersey ana the
sem,p from this State the Posi- Officers decorated the chapel
and draped tie ,rUbie buildings
App 4RANCEs AT TIE HoTEL.
Twas Noticeable how ,veT that Indications OF mourning
., no tokens Of the preseuce & the body Of Distinguished
OF the United States witnessed OF behotel where
Abe General had died and his bey awaiting burial
On Thursday evening the pasas occupied by the usual
ycssipers ladies and their military friends Nno sat IN Knots
chatting matches made and broken speepned on
She weather plans for telfuue unmindf Of tue
presence Of death the warning that lay to the
scene pleasure NO drapne quiet tramp, no oTyIeeS
drguishable 10 ten me stranger that
sssn had one Of the sss Of the house Outside Of
-.,Tor rso tSsrs Nss T. evidence of mourning
row.
This guard Of honor who had done duty ,a,s M dt.h Of
Zen Scott remained qneiy in the by the BODY and it
., only when the entered chere by permission
ees charge that he was any way impressed with the
soeny of the Oceasc That had called many visitors to
Rest Point.
RESPONSES INVITATIONS
Durinf THURSDAY responses received by Gen. Cnlum
IRON many the persons whom he Lad invited 10 be present
fAoe who were not prevented by necessary duties or other
circumstances from attending reported tbs time they would
arrive and those who could attend expressed their
nets But as was supposed By all persons that the hotels
oud be crowded their utmost capacity seemed TO be
e disposition every remain either in Newfork or
Albany Thursday night and hence few visitors had arrived
the coming Of the trains and boats on Friday morning
TEE GATHERING OF The PEOPLE.
people residing The country around were the first TO
,rvs on the morning OF the funeraday and early in the
morning these begsn to thrOng the public grounds
PLACING TEE BODY IN THE COFFIN.
AT seven clock the body removed from tue ice boz
ss dressed citizens dress euwrnpped in large national
lag which had been made by lady Of the City OF
IN the SPIES s 81 s spd the
had rendered TO his eog5iIy through many years Of srdnoas
hal the field Of passed bis shoulders across h
BREAST reported that Gen Scott had on several coca
Wrapped the folds OF this Beautiful nag made by the dainty
jngefs Of his lady friend
GEN. SCOTS FAMILY.
The only member OF Gen sootts family that was present
. MIR nG T Of GSe es S s s o The
zach departure has taken leave not expecting again to look
yoD bis face III HE She has now com. for the last time as
chief attend his remains 10 We grave
BODY TAKEN TO TIE CHAPEL.
asad been wing since the death morning
18th and was carried TO the P9s chapel .ms me
Snidngs IA the crowd Of country people VINO lad
gathered around the hotel discovered maj me oody vas
ksiac fleyt
ing admittsnce TO gain last look a. the face OF the DEAD
IHg CHAPEL.
,, bding prspared for the reception o, the remains
appropriately ooDed and orspsd with nsss and black and
Over The eksncs were tho large National nsgs placed there
Of the memory Of the Nations sriy5ea frenaen
ssr sln banner bearing ''' inscription OD AND %
The eb.nce was drsped in black white and dec
grated white Spring flowers, in the font was an esb
ssste and beautiful bouquet.
from the chsnce TO the choir gallery On the night
Of the ehsnce the first column wrapped with large
4 The time Of is capture by The first column
As Isf similarly Ornsnented by dag captured At
oonterey Mexican 1ags captured the battles IN which
sen Scott commanded the National troops suspended
rom other columns and arranged In soons against
s.nded nom the columns 70 the gallery
TABLETS TROPHIES
rains the wall Oh the hand OF the cbaneel placed
stlet black marble bearing the n,Dss OF the officers OF
ae United States army who fell IN ne REVOLUTIONARY var
"a. tablet is a tsbet OF treason which should have proved
Earning 10 traitors. TO the memory OF halor.jenera
snsms been erased for in no good 9d ds{s nat ssF
sairOs held mp honor and to fame The ehgh OF
treason the Of Arnold from the SOLID marble
mi n has persisted forever RON the nations tablets
IDcssed . in the wall covered BY large Plate Q,
glass flag snd email trophies capnrtd rom NE bIish
~ the srsny of the Revolution. Two pieces O artillery, won
bossy small yet tremendous batteries IN those "'y' are
,s@enisd upon the wsn bearing tais ss
Ana Pre.sa,sd by Order
THs UsrTED STATES II cosssrs A'sHHBL,D