The New York herald., 1870-04-07
Arrival at Erie, Pa.

Iuo iuucrht CoTtcRo VI Neuor8i IuOWoS 6TTlVcu
mere at three O'Clock this afternoon. Flags were
displayed ut haIf-mast throughout the city. Bells
were Iolled and mnuIe guns fred The sailors ana
ma rines OF the United States steamer Michigan,
under Lieutenant Commander Reed, participated in
s c IT. M and vast g % Of essns
hero. After o delay OF half an hour the funeral
train proceeded eastward.
Arrival and Reception Of tho Remaius MT
Buffalo.
BUFFALO. April Q. 1870.
The demonstrations in honor OF the late General
Thomas here to-day were Of the most imposing
character. Joint committee OF members OF the
CITY Council, citizens OF the State and United States
Officers met the train containing the funeral cor
tege and the remains OF the deceased at the Pennsy
vania State line and escorted them to this city.
where they arrived at Aiteen minutes TO eight
O'Clock this evening.
The national nag was displayed at halrmast on
pubic and private buildings during the day, and the
boIs were toled while the remains were In this city.
the train approached the city appropriate salutes
were tired and the bald played dirge.
At the depot the remains were received by de.
tachment OF United States troops iIom Fort Porter
and State military officers, Federal and state troops
IN inll uniform, with their colors draped in mourn
ing; -
most perfect order
1t being ascerained that the remains would be DE.
taned here until twenty minutes past twelve A. NJ.
IN oraer TO repair a damaged journal OF the car
bringing the remains from Omaha, large box Oi
Rogers and L. Nj. Evans. committee OF arrangements,
TO be placed on the cOihn The usual military hoaors
The remains an the Sour Of @
Buffalo.
Memorial Services In Washington Under tho
Auspices or tho Grand Army OF tho Re-
| public.
WASHINGTON, April 9, 1870.
There were proceedings tonight &C Masonic Hall
IN honor Of the memory OF the lale General Thomas
under the auspices Of the Grand Army Of the Re.
pubic. General Schenck presided. An GRAFTON was
delivered by Hon. John A. Logan and brief speeches
| were made by Secretary Belknap, Vice President
C0ifax, Ex-Governor Fatrchd. Secretary Cox, Sena-
tor Thayer and Representative Maynard. Incidents
In the lie OF the deceased illustrating his sagacty
and camness the battle field and MS civil virtues
were related. Resolutions appropriate TO the
| occasion were ADOPTED. The room was densey
crowded with LADIES' and gentlemen, and the "A arlnc
aso the several nsOna ass cear the "ps
were draped IN mourning. There was display OF
BradJs Imperial photograps OF Generals Thomas
| stanton. President Grant aud General sherman.
Tho President, Members OF the Cabinet and
Congressional Committee to Leave for Troy
To.Day.
WASHINGTON. April q, 1870.
President Grant, accompaned'by Generals Porter
aud Dent, Secretary Beiknap. Secretary Robson.
Postmaster General Creswell. and probably Secre-
tary Cox. will leave here at noon tomorrow for Troy
to attend the funeral Of General Thomas.
The Congressional committee appointed by the
Vice President to attend the funeral ceremonies will
leave here at eight O'Clock , tomorrow morning.
BY an oversight OF MIR. Colfax no New York senator
was on the committee as originally appointed.
The President. on his return from Troy, will stop
Q day At Philadelphia.
Departure Of General Sherman for Troy.
WASHINGTON, April 8, 1870.
General Sherman LETT by this evenings srain for
| Troy to attend the funeral Of General Thomas. lie
precedes the President ana other distinguished Of
fcers OF the government In order to supervise the
nnal arrangements and be prepared, necessary to
| issue an additional general order.