The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-30
FUNERAL OF The ADMIRAL.
Preparations for an Imposing
Demonstration.
Tho Guerrero Ashore at Nsntuckst- Efforts to
Get Her 0R-Ths Remains Despatched on
Board tho Fall River Boat-Final Meet
ing Of the Committee Of the Common
Council-List Of the MarshaYs
Aids-Description Of the PAIL
The Programme for To-Day.


Should the threatening clouds which lowered over
the city as the sun set last evening drift or on the
waves OF the wind that rudled the waters OF our
beautiful bay at nightla and leave clear blue sky
TINS morning, for bright warm sun to usher
In the day, the obsequies Of the great American
Admiral, the renowned Farragut, VIII be conducted
In this the metropolitan city, with fitting observ.
ance and extraordinary splendOr. holiday for ALL
the hours preceding the evening chill will witness
magnificent pageant in memory OF the foremost
sea warrior of his day; honorable to New York. which
the dauntless Farragut did so much TO preserve as
the metropolis OF the nation. and creditable to the
great republic which, though too often tardy In re-
cognizing the services OF her children Is never
finally ungratelui.
Immense preparations are being carried on, both
by officials and private citizens, TO make the occa
sion memorable in the annals OF the countrys his
tory. The city government, represented by chosen
officers, has worked with assduous zeal to give
marked expression, as far as outward manifesto
ton may CO. to the popular respect for the immor-
tai dead, while the citizens generally give abundant
evidence OF their desire to fittngy honor the re-
mains OF him VINO IN life shed a lustre
on the proud name of the American Navy.
The City Hall, the pivotal point or New
York official manduvrlng, was last evening
tastefuiy dressed in festoons OF solemn embematic
Grape; the aspect OF the place was mournful; ara
there was that evidence on and about 1t OF public
concern which Is the proper indication and accom-
paniment Of oil expression OF popular grief Before
The lamps on our beautiful Broadway began to
twinkle and gimmer in the increasing darkness
many of the great houses on the route Of the pro-
cession began to display the hasty efforts OF
FUNERAL DECOR ATIONs
and offered TO the pedestrian abundant promise that
this morning, when the solemn dIrge swes on the
air and the cOrtege passes TO Woodawn they will
be duly dressed In the "customary suits OF solemn
black" And, beside the decorations Of stores and
houses, there Will be other demonstrations of popular
respect no less solemn and effective. The thousand
bells that once rang out In gladstone notes the Ocsin
ofvictoy OF Farragut over the woudbe murderers Of
the republic will toll IN solemn and measured time
To-Day the requiem OF the Admiral The stores will
be closed business VIII be suspended for a day
the official heart will to beat; the courts will
be closed; the high wrangling Of politicians will not
be heard; the murmuring OF warning cliques Will not
disturb the day. Figuratively speaking, New York,
from the Battery to Harlem will rest in sacKcloth
and ashes while the h0nOred remains OF Farragut
pass through TO their final re sting place at Wood
lawn.
1t Is expected that including those VINO will form
in procession and take upon themselves the heat
and burden OF the day, there will be at least
HALF A MILLION PEOPLE
upon the line OF route. Flags Will wave at melan-
choly halr-mast; bands will play those solemn airs
which music gave TO grief; uncovered heads will
bow before the caafalqne OF the hero OF the navy,
while the heart Of the multitude Will beat In unison
1t 10 not too mucn TO Say from present appearances
that since the day American independence dawned
upon us no such demonstration was ever seen IN
this CITY as Will celebrate the obsequies OF Admiral
Farragut.
Intelligence was received In the city yesterday
that the n,o.war upon which the remains Of the
met with disaster, and the citizens were much de-
pressed In consequence. :.
In session yesterday, In the new Court House, the
Grand Marshal, General Webb, presiding and com
pleted the necessary arrangements for the funeral
These Will be found In our advertising columns,
added to
THE PROGRAMME
and directions published yesterday Letters were
received by General Webb from the following gen
tlemen accepting the invitation OF the committee
to attend the cere:nonles:-President Grant Gov.
ernor English. OF Connecticut; the Secretary OF
War, Secretary Of the Navy and General Meade.
Besides these host Of distinguished gentlemen from
Fish wrote that he could not possibly here for the
ceremonies. Senator COnkling was In the same
predlcament; and the Consul General OF England
drew himself up on point OF etiquette tan
envelope having been improperly directed) and as
he cannot get down again without revoutionZipg
the British Foreign Omce-whch, besides being dis
agreeable. would take tme-he will be missed IN the
procession to-day.
THE DECORATIONS.
Comparatively lew emblems OF mourning had been
displayed on che residences ana stores along the
route OF the procession last night On Canal street
and broadway some few establishments had draped
and estoOned the fronts OF their buildings with the
insignia OF grief but inquiry revealed the fact that
large number OF persons had prepared their draper
les and would display them this morning. No pre-
paration had been made last night at any OF the
landings or piers IN the vicinity VI Canal street and
North river. The City Hail. Court House and United
tastefully draped
1t Is quite likely that the city authorities OF Phila-
delphla Will all be present as well as those OF Al
bany, Jersey City, Newark, Paterson, New Bruins
WICK and other towns and cities near the netropo-
lis.
to be used during the Obsequies has Just been
finished by Mum d Sons, the undertakers IL Is OF
costly imported black velvet studded with gold stars
the hnest which could be procured in this city. Ii
Is handsomely fringed with gold lace aud has the
name OF the late Admiral
FARRAGUT
on either SIDE Eight sailors are to carry the coffin
winch VIII De enclosed In q hollow square. Hour
'rellefs OF eight men Will accompany the bearers.
THE MARSHAL AND AIDS.
Brevet Major General Alexander s. Webb will act
as Grand Marshal and have full and entire CHARGE
He Will be assisted by the following named aids:--
General Il. Tremain General G. w. Darling Gen.
eral Carlton, Surgeon James McMaster, General K.
Opdyke, Lieutenant Commander Woodward, United
States Navy; Major @. s. Daniels, Major Rogers
Brgader General James F. Hail. Lieutenant Wheeler,
United states Army; Colonel Alfred WaRstan
Colonel John Fowler, Colonel Charles A. Arthur,