The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-31

The remains Of General Scott have not yet been
moved from the hotel General Calum Is awaiting the
arrival Of the coffin from New York. which is being con-
struced by Brown OF Grace church. It has been
tanned that the required length OF the conn for the de-
generals gigantic proportions will DO six feet
nine inches. 1t will probably arrive here this evening,
and the final arrangements for laying the body in state
will be completed
The care taken TO preserve the remains has been
far successful The face Of the General looks to-
day even natural than within few hours after
death The yeowish tinge Of the SIX has almost disap
pear'd.
All is calm and quiet In the building which contains
the mortal remains Of the great cbeftan. No idle Gu
rosiy gaping crowd disturb the repose which, after
many years Of active for his country, Providence
has mercfuily vouchsafed him. Like all things hu-
man. he has passed away, but, unlike most things hu
man. he will not be forgotten. In every coerie around
the Military Academy tongues are busy with stories OF his
military life his genial companionshp, his overlooking
fund OF anccdo,e (of which the incidents Of his
furnished the and richest subjects),
his str ct dscipnarlanism, Modified by gentle dignity
that adorned every action In this way his memory Is
recalled by his associates and those who hope TO emu
late him in the noble profession OF which West Point is
the nursery. The younger officers speak Of him with
aectonate objection OF his annual visits to the Acad
envy The older ones, whose associations were more
closely linked with his official life, have but
few words TO cay except expressions ' o, deep
loved and vcncrated. General Caum speaks OF
his old time rccollectons, extending back for many
years OF confidential intercourse; and while he relates
flow his eyes and almost choke his voice. He tells Of
the last social pleasure In which the bravo old hero par
ticipatedhe Of whist he played on Friday night
last In the where he now lies In tho solemn
majesty Of deaih-and how clear his intellect was and
how keen his enjoyment unconscious then Of the dark
shadow which, kc tbs skeleton at thu Egyptian feast
was pres Mt though unseen, in that pleasant crowd
The ofic m guard, whose names furnished you
yesterday still rmain IN discharge OF their sad duty and
viii continue In attendance upon the corpse until after
The spot selected Tor the temporary depository Of tho
remains II point In the cemetery situated In the north
west part OF the grounds known here as the German
Flaa conspicuous position, and adons the graves
OF tho West Point officers who I'll In tic late war.
II Is the intention Of General Caum, however, 10 re-
move the body at q future time TO another and more
prominent place, where the monument VIII Oh will uu
doubtedly DO erected DO visible not only from all
parts OF the reservation but from different points
on the Hudson river Il would be appropriate thing
TO construct bronze monumnt OF the guns captured In
the Mexican war; which lie on the green plateau In front
Unless the military Of New York and the garrison Of
Governors Island participate In the funeral there will
DO much display nc the obsequies Friday; Tor tho
whole military force here including tho regulars ssppers
and miners and detachment OF artillery and cavalry
and the cadets number only about seven hundred men
sun fun military honors will be accorded to the do
parted chief In compliance with the Wishes OF tho
family the religious ceremonies will probably be confined
to the regular and impressive burial seryce Of the Eps
the chaplain who ATTENDED General Scott In his last
moments, and admin stored the sacrament 10 him.
The Generals arrival here on Thursday, the 10Th inst,
being uphcraded the usual salute not fired but the
next morning Central Callnm ordered the salute and
whom the old hero heard the guns he drew himself up to
his full height looked around proudly yet sorrowfniy
and impressed with the olemniy OF the approaching
event. said, II were In soliloquy the now memorable
words, THE last Of human glory 10 passing away"