The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-06
OBSEQUIES OF GEaERl. 1 HAMBLIH.
An Imposing Funeral Pr >csssion- Throngs Of
People on the Ron % The Remains
Taken to Yarn ,uthport, Conn
Sketch OF lhe Deceased.

Late on Sunday af there died in this CITY. a, mis-
Yesidence. No. lS6 Lexington avenue one Of the
heroes OF inc lm Drtal Sixth Corps Of the Army OF
sne uhioh-a y Snial gentleman, a distinguished
Omcet anu oho who in military and civil life had the
nappy s"to' making himself agreeable to oil with
wnoM he W az thrown In contact. This is intended
70 DO report not Of his life and services, but
" MS death and the last honors paid 10
1im by ns mourning comrades In arms. Having been
In late years adjutan general OF the FIRST Division
Of Tho, National Guard, was bur proper that the
5npf. rior officers OF that organization. who knew
ANn best, should have watched with solicitous at
sentien his failing health, and 1t was emnenily pro-
per that when he finally succusnbed 10 the disease
which carried HIM or, the members OF the First
Division, whose military interests he did much to
advance, should honor his remains III pubic
manner.
Owing the fact that the deceased ofncer did nos
make up his mind to have an escort OF military at
ms funeral until few heurs before his death there
was out little time for preparation. That the Gene
raj selected the Ninth regiment National Guard was
. decided complimentgo that splendid organization
and a proof OF his discrimination, and that the
veterans Of the Seventh and detachment OF the ac
tive portion OF that famous corps attended TO pay
the last honors to their valued comrade OF former
days as highly honorable "a IT was proper.
Fourth by General Shaer, commanding the First
Division announcing the decease o. General Hambin
the funeral:-rhe Ninth regiment National Guard,
troop or cavalry and two sections OF Battery X First
artillery. In the general order General Shaer took
occasion to pay feeling tribute OF respect to the
memory OF General Hsmblin, and to express the
Dehei that the feeling OF profound sorrow which
nlied him were shared by the rank and file Of the
First Division.
The funeral was announced in the order to take
place from the late residence OF the deceased 1876
Lexington avenue, al TWO O'Clock; but, OWING to the
tardiness OF one Of the command forming the escort
1t was past three O'Clock when the column began 20
move. Previous to thus the military occupied the
space between Twenty-iourth and Twenty-sxth
streets IN Madison avenue. Thousands OF people
assembled In the neighborhood TO gaze IN admira-
tion at the line soldlerly appearance oil the Ninth
regiment, and when the ORDER finally given to
march ana the troops stepped or toward Lexington
avenue, an immense crowd followed them. The
Ninth turned out about 800 strong under the com.
mand OF Colonel Fisk the Seventh detachment was
about $50 strong, side arms only. ana the remainder
81 the force probably numbe cred ISL more.
very large number OF Officers and soldiers Of the
army we're IN attendance in and about the house
stream OF people passed around it to take farewell
!ook at tue departed and many of them appeared TO
er or more sincere friends.
lhe body appeared though in a deep sleeps
the left breast badge or the sixth Army Corps.
The several medals with winch he had been pre-
tently been sent to Connecticut with the baggage
The body was enclosed in a rich casket covered with
silver plates-the one on the outside OF the cover
was merely the name OF the deceased; the one In
side was inscribed
MAJOR GENERAL JOSEPH +. HAMA.IN,
DIED JULY 3, 1870
Aged AZ years.
In me back nsror were ScS
several others OF the Seventh regiment and of other
regiments. in plain clothes, who followed as mourn
the parlors on the second moor IN presence OF the
relatives and lmme late friends OF the deceased.
The olciating clergyman was the Rev. Dr. Bellows,
Unitarian. The services were deeply impressive.
The following officers acted as pail bearers-they
We're In ful, uniform and mounted:-Major General
alexander smaller, MAJOR General q. X. Graham,
Brigader General T. II. Neil, Brigadler General III.
f. TIemain, Brgadier General j. Ii. Liebenau, Colo
mel William H. Cheesebrough, Major General NJ. I.
1cMahon MAJOR General A. Duryea, Brigadier Cen
eral G. W. Palmer, Brgadier General l.. Burger Colo
Haws.
The procession was formed in Lexington avenue
about half past three O'Clock, and preceded by a
squad oil police, took up the line Of march, the band
playing solemn dirge. The route was through
Broadway and Chambers street to the pier OF the
Fall River line OF steamboats, ana the BODY was de-
posted on board to be conveyed for burial TO Var
mouthport, Conn.,, his native place.
Sketch Of Major-Eeneral Joseph 4. HambIiu.
The subject OF this sketch, Brevet Major General
Joseph II. Hamblin died in this city at his residence
HI Lexington avenue, at the age OF forty-two years.
General Hamblln was, for many years prior TO 1861
q prominent and popular member Of the Seventh
regiment, National Guard, and almost Immediately
on the outbreak OF the rebellion he volunteered
mis- services in the defence of the naton and became
adjutant. with the rank OF first lieutenant of the
Fifth regiment, New York volunteers, First Dur
yea Zouaves) In November, 1851, shortly after the
formation OF the Sixty fifth regiment New York
volunteers tthe Chasseurs), he was transferred to
The latter command as major. Colonel nOw Gen.
eral) John Cochrane was at that time In command of
the Sixty-hfth, and Alexander Sbaier NOV Major
m in0 IInE irItn xrtoifr,
VI was Northumberland. The regiment was
conspicuous for its services in the field, dis
nnguished and meritorious conduct Major Hamblin |
rapidly lose By successive grades OF promotion to
the command, participating in Grants grand cam
AT this time the Sixtyfuh formed part OF the First
Brigade, First Division Sixth Army Corps. Alter
in july 1854, transferred from the p' Army
Of Of; the Potomac to the shenandoah Val
inridge and Early against Washington and
Maryland In this new theatre OF operations
Colonel Hamblln participated in each OF Sherdan's
brilliant successes In the valley and at Cedar creek
the action for which Sheridan made his famous ride
rom winchester, the Colonel was severely wounded
by ride bail IN the leg. Here OF the salient
characteristics OF the man was developed IN u pc
cniiar and touching way. Owing to the reverse |
which the Union troops suffered early In the day, !
the casualties among the general and field Officers 1
were heavy, In their attempts to rally The rereatng
troops and Keep them to Underground Although suffer.
Ing considerable PAIN from his wound, .Hamblin was |
seen among the wounded officers at the hospital |
that day dong al, IN his power TO alleviate their suf
1erngs and actually limping to the spring with can
teens and filing them with water for his wounded |
companions to drink, and visiting the houses OF |
rebel citizens endeavoring to procure paatable food
1or the more exhausted For conspicuous gallantry
IN this action he was brevetted bngaiier general
and placed in command Of the brigade, the |
command being at The time temporarily
held by Colonel Edwards OF the Thrtyseventh Mas |
sachusetts volunteers. Upon the return of the corps
TO petersburg he was In the spring OF 1865 promoted
TO full rank and participated in all the subsequent
engagements Of the army OF the Potomac TO the /
surrender AT Appomatox. For distinguished bravery \
az sailors creek, April O. 1865, the last engagement
between the rebels and the Army OF the Potomac he
was brevetted Major General and was mustered out /
with that rank at Washington in July, 1863 la this /
action his brigade suffered very severely and liter |
ally covered themselves with gloryu
In person Major General Hamblin was of l
attractive and decidedly solilerly appearance |
about six feet in height, finely formed, |
with strongly marked features and charac- |
terisilc military bearing. When the great review
nj the sixth corns took hIace m Wosh,nyton af,ar