The New York herald., 1869-05-31

no less becoming or appropriate though probably
less gratifying TO those VINO engaged in the
kindly labor OF love.n
The Procession,
which 10 have started at half-past ten O'clock
oid not begin TO move until fully three quarters OF
hour after that time. When at last II did start
there were few delays. AT Union square the crowd
Of spectators was perhaps greater than az any other
place along the line, but the streets and avenues
through which the procession passed were lined ON
either side by double OF interested spectators
The procession started, above infimated at about
quarter after eleven O'Clock, and as the
platoon OF police acting the pioneers
filed into and proceeded down Fonrth avenue
The usual information, Here they come ~
Here they come - was given by numbers OF small
boys who had taken pos session OF awning and lamp
posts, trees, stoops and eminent positions OF ali
KINDS. The notice OF the approach OF the memo
riasts was telegraphed from TO another through
The crowd, and then commenced scramble for front
standing places. The occupants OF the houses on
either side noticing also that the procession had
begun to move, flied the windows aud watched the
various divisions as they marched by with evident
gratitude and admiration. The programme which
had been prepared II carried out would have rem
deTed the occasion long be remembered but for
the representation very slim and the
bne OF processionsts, Ol course much short ana
by no means IN Keeping with the spirit OF the AFFAIR
oT credtabe 10 the city After the platoon OF police
rode the Grand Marshal, Levin Crandall, with his
speciai aids-de-camp. Next came the Washington
'rey cavalry, commanded by Major T. II. Kent, act
hr escort to Major General Shaler and officers of
Eis sian ana members OF the Governors stan who
were present. Next followed several companies OF
United States marines and section OF United States
aruilerymen; then q number of naval ana military
oncers, together With members OF the Executive
COMMITTEE OF the Grand Army OF the Eepublic ana
other guests. platoon OF onearmed veterans
came next, under the command OF Major T. Crosby
According 10 the programme these one EARNED yeter-
were TO have acted guard OF honor around the
catafalque used al the obsequies OF President Lin.
coin; but as tue trimmings OF the catafaque Tor
what were represented TO he such were disposed OF
In pieces al soldiers fair three four years
ago II could moi very wen be got In trim use IN
Tie procession. As the onearmed veterans had
2cied guard TO the nonOr OF the nation the
omission Of The caiaalque was not noticed ana they
were frequently appiauded as they marched along.
After these, IN two or three wagons covered wnh
The national nag, came number OF grls-orphans
of Union soldlers-and Immediately following were
seventy.nve little lads-sons OF deceased Union
soldiers-clad IN neat uniforms OF gray ana armed
with wooden swords, number OF disabled soldiers
came next, seated In large wagons IN winch were
also placed the flowers with which the graves OF
ther fallen comrades were to he decorated The posts
OF the Grand Army OF the Republic came In lurn.
Al the right OF this division was Post Phil kearny,
headed by a neat banner, ON which was q handsome
picture OF the gallant PHI. Post Cameron comprised
oi a number OF the veterans OF the seventy ninth
New York (Scotch) regiment, came next in lIne
Post Seugwick, Post Ellsworth section Of colored
soldiers, and Posts winthrop. sumner stevens
Smythe, Koltes and Miller, followed by d platoon Of
pOhce, with which the line closed.
The route OF the procession lay down Fourth ave
rue TO Tenth street, W Broadway, thence To Fulton
street and Fulton ferry Along the line the crowd
sionaly some OF the spectators would make
some alusion TO persons IN the ranks
who showed scars or other marks OF valor. Al va
Iious points some enthusiastic individuals, without
the fear OF fanatca sabbafarias before their eyes
would applaud heartily the ye,erans--especlally
those who showed that they had suffered for the
gnIon-as they marched past. Al the corner OF
Broadway ana one Of the streets an old Irish
woman was seated at table on which were two or
three newspapers which she vending AS the
troop AT the head OF the line came IN view OF her
position, rocking herself TO and FRO she sald aloud
M tears started TO her eyes "Musha tod bless
ye God bless ye nut We look nne: AM me oun poor
bye looked as fine a. any Nv yes whln he wlnt away
S .o@ res @ n%. % At The Sew SHS York Hotel seyers
Cubans were startling IN the crowd viewing the
pageant As the g. A. u. was passing, and the tatei
banners were shown IN Their Iull dimensions by a
sudden breeze. one of the crowd Of CubaDs turned
mead and exclaimed "I weesh thosa mane yera
goin TO Oubahr' To which the one addressed re-
pIed, They wode 90 mora quckey." The incr
dents along the route were generally lew aud nslg.
nincant. On very few buildings indeed the ma
iional emblem displayed al hsJf-mast as requested,
and the entire procession passed along quietly
would almost any ordinary military funeral
Owing 10 the neavy transform of the previous
night and Of early morning aud the fact also that
occasion, waking was anything but agreeable, aud
the treacherous little nakes OF mud nIerfered sadly
with the evident wishes oil many In the line to show
the spectators what steady, sodlefiy hearing they
possessed. The ColnInonalty Of the city was not
were the county officials 10 be lound IN The place
appointed as stated on the programme. There
were no civic societies present: the National Quart
represented by oniN the W Nashlngton Gfeys. and
the Der Of citizens ~ coaches were very few
The turnout, on the whole, was very lsr, and, had
there been appearance Of ram the PROCESSION
propny would. no doubt, have been much larger.
Arriving at Fulton terry, the several divisions lied
boar of the sOats three or four OF which were
required 20 carry them across the river to BrOokl,n
After the procession had passed iafge wagon
drawn by eight splendid black horses, came tearing
down Broadway al n breakDeck pace evidently eu-
eavor1np 10 oyertake tie main cOrt ge. The horses
were handsomely cspafisOned, and from under the
saddles hung small black aprons, which ein-
broidered the letter 'l " surrounded py wreath Uf
laurel and lTnmorclles. On the wagon was "A large
Platform. covered with black velvet which WIZ
frhged with SILVER bullion and spangied win starr.
ON The centre Of the platform Stood miniature
white monument. some SIN ~ eight ftet ~ height.
Gu the sides OF the base the words I'm Memo
Jlogu," and ON the sides OF the shaft fastened
wreaths Of evergreens and across The top branches
1i weeping willow.
Arrived In Brooklyn. the processionists embarked
on the various lines of horse wicn were to con.
Ney them iO the cemetery.