Maryland free press., 1866-06-14
Funeral of Lit. Gen. Scott.

Funeral OF LII. Gen. scott.
The funeral of the late It. Gen. Winfield
Scott, which took place at West Point, n
Y, 'on the 1st inst. was attended by q
large number of distinguished military and
naval officers and eminent civilians. 1t is
estimated that about ID, 900 persons were
present on the occasion The Newark Ad-
vertiser has the suLjoined account of the
solemnities:
The relig g'ol Is services took place in the
chapel, but the building was too small to
admit more than small portion of tho
thousands who were present. The ecrc-
monies within doors were only the simple
and solemn Office for the dead of the Pro-
tcstant Episcopal Church, and were partici-
patcd in by the more distinguished of the
persons present Outside the chapel the
procession was formed IN readiness, with
the grim, eagle faced Gen. Meade at its
head Soon the doors were opened, and
the splendid coffin containing the honorcd
remains of the old hero was borne out and
placed in full view on an open catalalquc
of most appropriate constructed. 1t was
an artillery carriage with Il gracefully
draped platform, the fifth wheel locked
on behind as usual, being one that had
served through Mexico in Duncan's bat
terry, and having the names of the battles
in which it had taken part painted upon
it.
We need not go into the details of the
procession. With the brave and stern
General Meade as its head and bands play
ing mournful dirges, it swept on around
the parade in stately order, cadsts, soldiers,
battery of artillery, the clcrgy-Right
Rev. Bishop Potter, of New York, Chap
lain French, Rev. Mr. Warren, of Eliza
beth, and Rev. Mr.. Hoffman-and then
the body. The pall-bearcrs were Vice
Admiral Farragut, Rear Admiral Palmer,
Commodore Ringgold, Major General Cul-
lum, Major General Towsend, Major Cen
eral Sandford, Major General Van Vlict,
Major General Delafield and Major Gen.
Meigs. Next came the horse, heavy
and aged charger, worn out like his mas
ter, and draped in mourning, The SER
wants, the mourncrs, the congressional
delegation, officers of the post, of the vol
unteers and militia, of the navy, and of the
general staff of the army, followed. Then
came the Governor of States, and well to
the rear came Gen. Grant.
The scene was one to live in the mem-
ory, as the line, not so imposing as many
we have seen, but containing so many of
historical fame and distinguished worth,
swept along past tho monument of the
gallant Kosciusco, and winding slowly
around the beautiful parade, returned near
ly to the point of starting before, turned
aside to the cemetary in which so much OF
the precious dust. All the time as tho
column moved the minute gun sent its
mournful thunder, reviberating among the
mountain sides. AT the grave, Bishop
Potter and Chaplain French repeated the
service of the church, and at last the coffin
was lowered, the earth scattered and rat
tied above it, the volleys were fired, and
that was,thc last of the old chieftain. The
bands struck up their liyeliest airs, and
the crowd thronged back to the landing.
The occasion was one to be remembered
for its simplicity, the beautiful scenery that
surrounded it, the historic interest of the
spot itself. and more than all for the great
gathering there of the best and bravcst
of the land. There was grim "Lorl
George" Mead looking in sweeter temper
than usual; kindly old Farragnt; Grant,
always quite and self-possessed; Anderson
of Sumpter fame, helping himself along
with cane; Howard, Schofeld, Thomas
Ringgold, Worden-mcn who had won un.
dying fame at the cannon's mouth-md
with them, grander than all others in fust
and feathers. a score of major generals o.
the quartcrmastcr's adjutant generals ant
commissary departments, who had achieved
their stars as chef clerks of bureaus ii
Washington. Among the civilians were the
President of the United States Senate, th,
Speaker of the House and the delegation
from Congress. BIB .. ... -..a
LudicrOns Scene in q Church.