The New York herald., 1870-04-09


Followed by Generals aanked BY detail
Arsenal soldiers
Prcsden: ene drant 9ni oaasf'si and Cabinet
General Sherman secretary creswel and Commodore
General. Den. and foer, H,aen of Presidents staff.
Army officers
General Alden, Marshal and stat.
Band Of West Point
Senate Committee. comprising Senators Wilson, Fenton and
Committee Representatives including Generals
Logan, Banks and others
The Legislature OF the State.
Generals Underwood and HolloweI.
Citizens OF Indiana.
Generals BarnuIn and Avery
Mayor and Common .on Council OF Albany
Ofcers OF the Volunteer Army.
Common Council OF Troy.
AT PIE CEMETERY.
Arrived at lakewood Cemetery the militia and
local military organizations drew up to the right
OF The road ana presented arms. The battalion OF
regulars composing the firing party aud the rest OF
the procession entered the cemetery gate. Around
the Departed e sna pe M me d
solves Ill eternity. the companions OF his glory
gathered and thick and trooping tine memories
must have come to the minds OF many there OF those
terrible and familiar battles where the blood OF
knsmen flowed in rivers. The customary burial
service was read. ana Jnen, AT the word OF com.
mand, three hundred soldiers, drawn up In the
stralghtest alignment, fired in measured sue
cession three musketry voeys. Every head
was uncovered as the signal was given TO close the
vault. Sad faces were numerous IN the dense
throng OF military men who stood IN reverent att-
tude before the tomb which contained all that was
mortal OF their old and well tried comrade The
grave OF the dead hero stands near the brow OF
the hill overlooking the beautiful valley of COhOes
and the sllvery sweeping Hudson. The view IS
magnificent Looking out from between the trees
the eye wanders over vast area OF varied and cul
tvated scenery. In this broad land no grander rest
Ing place for the ilusrous dead could be tOund and
there let MIN rest, with the crcet OF eternal hills
around HIM in the bosom or the great Empire state
to claim MN as the brightest star in the galaxy Of
her adopted children.
MRS. GENERAL THOMAS
was not present at the funeral. She Is now en- route
from san Francisco and will arrive mere probably
proper which were held at San Francisco before
the departure OF the remains for the East.
THE RETURN OF THE MILITARY.
Coming back from the cemetery the military found
the streets and sidewalks thrOnged with an await
ing multitude through which with some little dItl-
Guilty. they made their way centre OF the town.
Every young girl in and around Troy seemed to nave
dressed Tor The occasion and sailed out to witness
the pageant. At the Hudson River Railroad depot
an immense assembly awaited the trains going
south. About quarter past four General Grant,
accompanied by Mrs. Mcdowell and a little lar
haired girl OF tour five years, entered the lades'
waiting room. and In few moments afterwards
started Tor the drawing room coach attached
to the twenty minutes past four train. rusn Of
rude and curious people instantly formed In the
wake OF the President ana as he tore himself
through the opening leading to the platform the lit.
Ie girl he was leading was actually knocked down
and trampled In the barbarous eagerness OF
the crowd to get look at the fea
Of Ulysses nothing
The President CLIMBED over the platform OF the car
in 'front.' Of him and took refuge in drawing room
the clamorous cheers OF the crowd drew him out on
the platform, where he simply bowed and retired
in EUTaNANT GovEnS2n v ,r oRAroN
its beauty of dictlon and happy expression OF re.
gard and admiration for the great deceased.
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