New-York tribune., 1868-08-07
GEN. CHARLES e. H1LPINE.

PREPARATIONS FOR THE FUNERAL.
TIE members of the Board of Aldermen and
Board Of Councimen notified by their respective COM
mttees 70 assemble IN Room No City Hail. on Satur-
day August g. at o'clock. In order TO participate
I'm the funeral Of tho late Gen. Charles o. Hal
CONCLUSION OF THE ISQUEsT-CoRoNER's VERDICT
Al the East Thirty yhfth.St Police Station yesterday,
Coroner Flynn concluded the inquest on the body Of Gen
Charles c. Hapne who died on Sunday night last at the
Astor House. Mr. VIM L. Alden. living at No 81 Clinton
Mace Testified that he was associated with the deceased
In editing The C-e witness saw him last on the lst OF
August about noon he remarked that he Thought OF
going Long Branch that afternoon with Mr. Peter H.
Sweeney deceased had been working pretty hard In his
editorial capacity the week previous; ne was very eG-
ceptional In his mode OF work. sometimes working very
hard and then again not doing much he was subject to
severe headaches and IN the habit OF taking ether or
choroforn 20 alay the pain hc complained or severe
headache Friday last and left the office at o'clock p
M saving that did feel able 10 work and would go
houe he returned the Office about 10 or IL O'Clock
aud lying down the sofa poured small quantity OF
DECREASED rode up together that evening the i'm
preston made upon the mind OF the witness while they
In the car on their way up town was that he Gen
eral In his usual health and spirits on SATURDAY ne
said his head felt better. John y. Savage, Deputy
Register corroboraed the testimony OF the preceding
witness to the state OF Gen Hapnes heath on Satur
dny DR. whitney OF No ZIG West Twenty fth-s family
physic!an OF the deceased testified that several
sos and his father had treated the deceased Tor CON
gesiOn OF the BRAIN the result of long continued literary
labor, and at times from other Illnesses that was
the point most strongly guarded against about TWO
weeks since he had an attack, accomplished by brain
symptoms from excessive heat ne never had perscrip
on for chlOrofurm, but sometimes he would procure
or sleep after severe literary labor; one
week since he came TO the father or VIII
ness, and procured an opate, when had the desired
effect witness OF the opinion that death was caused
by congestion Of the BRAIN the congestion was excessive
body was made 10y Drs Knox. Fnnel. aud Others, and
they were unanimously OF the opinion that death was
cnpd bv congestion Of the brain. The jury rendered
verdict that the deceased 10 his death by
Of tho brain, accidentally produced by .the use OF
chOrOfOrn which he IN the haOt OF taxing tOr the
purpose OF producing quietude when exhausted by
severe mental labor. .
At "A meeting OF the CorcOran irish Legion Monument
Association. held at headquarters on the evening OF
Wesas The Coreona IRISH Legion Monument A9eoa has heard
~ ,St Sr,er the faithful oaes aSl the dn guish,d patriot
wlose behalf bis native and adopted countries during
rng worthy Of emulation and whose fidelity TO the gal
om which he mAnated his cvohon 70 th so nationality
Az @ S sog and W1SrSGs Ills Association has lost tried and
faithful companion bold and dasg soldier enlightened and devoted
deem gssh Nhn compared With the rreparAos loss which has
Rod That we teude 90 sympathy and coincidence
their hour OF affection and trust that they vii gather strength TO
Who can desponeny the cherries heart aud Who
rS. Of p'se Providence Who hss taken
distinguished associates whose pas, deeds both military and evil will
ResorS That History the duty Of awarding Justice to him
great responsibility will be nob performed BY those who can
Resolved Thai oas Of respect to the memory deceased this As
sooa viii attend m au5rs ~ BODY and wear the SiSa OaS1 & for
family Of the deceased aud Published IN daily and weekly
p-' THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PATRICK
meeting OF the Knights OF st. Patrick was held ~ the
Astor House yesterday The President MT John michel
was In the chair and stated that the obect OF the meet
ing was 20 express regret at the death OF Leowkmght
Gen Charles g. Halpne aud 70 tender 10 MS DereaNeu
family their sympathy. On motion OF MI Aigernoh D
Sullivan committee appointed 10 dratt resolutions
communicating the family OF the deceased the grel
the knights FOR the loss OF their Associae ana ex
nressing sympathy and coincidence with his bereaVed
FAMILY IL was also ordered that the knghts attend the
funernl In a body. Mr.. AlgernOn 3 sullivan, Capt W. +.
Ivons and the President. Mr. John Mitchell, we're APP
pointed the Committee on Resolutions.
MILITARY TRIBUTE
Major Gen. Alex. Shaler, commanding First
Division n Y s. M has issued special order detailing
the 6gth Regiment n. Y. 3. NJ Col Cayanaghl and Bat
tery OF the lst Artillery funeral escort for the
Posey will command the escort and is directed 10 order
Iroops The line will be formed 9S0 saturday,
the sth on West Forty secondst the right resting ON
Fifthaye.
CARD FROM DEPUTY REGISTER SAVAGE
The follow ing Is IN reply To editorial article in yes
terdays World that journal having suggested the ap
noinment OF Mr.. Savage as Gen. Halpnes successor;
THH NORLD Permit defend the reputation
~ ns ho eau himself and e time Tree
S f, be poib which are fnthest
so nav MAD Deputy under Gen HAone since
bs catered his thoroughly familiar Nh all the details
ssesi Sth It's and that the late Register used
i9ei decided Improvements so that At the present time It
In a. condition the present limited accommodations
MD oftheo he psut much The
ones Asa apy VI hu PgStsso sslAsk pE W. Paiss Tvy