Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-04-01
opsEoU1ks OF MAI. GIN. THOMAS,

6uht To-uuys
From the s. F. Alta Of yestsrdsy.l
The wishes of the family of the de-
parted hero, General Thomas, were
complied with in every respect by the
officers Of the United States Army, ana
thus far there has been no ostentatious
display of any character.
TIE BODY LYING IN STATE.
Yesterday morning the body was
laid in state in the private rooms OF
the deceased in the Lick House:
Dressed in his uniform, lie was inclosed
in his coffin, and his. face exposed to
view through n plate-glass, presenting
n natural and life-liEe appearance OF
sleeping. The casket was beautifully
decorated with the choicest of wreaths
and bouquets, and all around the room
were hung rich floral tributes from
friends.
THE FUNERAL. SERVICES.
At two o'clock In the afternoon the
funeral services of the Episcopal
Church were read by the Right Rev.
Bishop Kip, assisted by Rev. Mr.. Bird
sail and United States Army Chaplain
kendig.
The rooms were crowded with MEM
beers of the family, military officers and
friends.
Among the United States Army off,
GERS present We're:
Staff of Gen. Thomas rs follows:
Colonies Hough, Willard and kel-
logg..,
Simpson, Colonies Jones and Smed-
burg. and Major Generals French. Will
cox, Mcintosh, Doubleday, Allen,
Simpson.
Brigadier Generals-Sawtell, Small,
Ihrie, Alexander, Robertson, Bermaii.
Colonels-Jones, Sherburne, Smed-
burg, Pennington, Woodruff, William
son, Mendell, Mansfield, Plat.
Maios-Calef Lord, Wingard,
Downey, Robert, Halscy.
Captains-Whlpple, Smith, Hughes
and Barry.
Lieutenants-Wright, Reed, Hand
bury, Hewer, Lyle, Keller, Higgins,
Wheeler and Gregory.
Drs. Murray, Mccormick, Bentley,
HoE, Williams, Walker, and Chaplains
Raynor. Kendig and Chase.
The Navy WAS represented BY COM
modores Middleton, Carter, Taylor and
other officers.
Among the civilians present were
| Collector Phelps, Postmaster Coey,
Judge Hoffman, Colonel Stevenson,
General S. II. Allen and others.
MEETING Or OFFICERS OF THE ARMY
AND NAVY.
At 3 o'clock q meeting Of officers OF
the army and navy in San Francisco
city and harbor was held at the Head
quarters Of the Department Of Califor-
mia. The object Of the meeting was
for the officers to decide what mark Of
respect should be paid by them to the
memory of Major General Thomas,
Commander of. the Military Division
of the Pacific.
On motion, it was resolved that the
two senior officers of the army and
navy take the chair.
Major General Allen and Commo-
dore Middleton, being chosen.
On motion, Assistant Adjutant Gen.
eral Sherburne was elected secretary.
1t being we'll known that Mrs.
Thomas objected to any demonstration
whatever, Il was decided, out Of regard
to the widow, to have no procession or
public proceedings.
An ADDRESS OF SORROW TO Mrs.
THOMAS.
1t was thereupon, OH motion, decided
by the meeting that the Chairmen,
General Allen and Commodore Mid
dleton, address a letter to Mrs. Thomas
expressive of the deep regret Of the
army and navy on this coast for the
calamity in calling Major General
Thomas from his high command, and
to convey to Mrs. Thomas, on behalf
Of the officers, their sincere coincidence
In her aifiction.
THE OFFICERS TO ESCORT TIE REMAINS.
On motion it was decided that the
officers individually and Informally at
tend the remains from San Francisco
to Oakland.
TIE REMAINS 10 DE SENT TO-DAY.
At half-past six o'clock this morning
the remains will be conveyed from the
Lick House to the Oakland Ferry,
thence to Oakland Point and placed In
a car specially fitted up to receive
them. This car has been trimmed In
mourning, and a catafalque built ex-
preSSly under the supervision of Mr..
+. c. Fellows, Of the Western Pacific
Railroad, and Mr.. Il. II. Goodman, Of
the Central Pacific Railroad, has made
all the necessary arrangements for its
through shipment to Troy, New York,
over the following roads Central Pa
Gift Railroad. Union Pacific Railroad,
Burlington and Missouri, Lake Shore
and Michigan Southern, and New
York Central.
Colonel Willard, with a commits
stoned officer and thirteen men, will
accompany the remains East. They
will also be met by an escortat Ogden.
SALUTE no BH FIRED.
As the Oakland steamer leaves the
wharf this morning with the remains
on board, fifty-four minute guns will
be fired from Alcatraz Island. H. B.
Maiesty's frigate Jealous will, In all
probability, pay . like compliment to
the deceased soldier.