The New York herald., 1870-04-06
THE DEAD HERO.
Memorial Services In Washington In Honor
Of General Thonlas--Arrival Of the
Remains at Chicago - Order Of
General Mcdowell Relative to
the Arrangements for the
Funeral at Troy.
WAsHINoroN. April S, la7O.


WASHINGTON. April S, 1870.
The memorial services In honor OF the late Major
General Thomas were held IN the hall OF the House
oil Representatives this evening. The galleries were
densely thronged, aad in tue space al
lotted to tho Diplomatic Corps were sew
eral foreign ministers, attaches OF legations
ana ladies OF their respective famIles The gallery
opposite to the Speakers chair was occupied
by the Marine band. The seats on the noor were
Alled principally bY Representatives and Senators
together with tho Judges Of tho courts OF the District
OF Columbia and oiiicars OF the army including
General Sherman On one side OF the main aisle front.
ing the front OF the Speakers chair were Pre-
sident Grant, Secretaries Fish, Robson and Belknap
Attorney General Hoar ana Postmaster General
Creswel Secretary Boutwell, IL absent from the city,
On the other side oil tho Chief Justice Chase
and all the other justices OF the United States Su.
preme Court The hall decorated over the door.
WAYS with national nags draped with Grape. There
was similar arrangement on the front OF the gal
lery, Immediately In the OF the Speakers chair
with the addition OF large photograph Of General
Thomas. The arrangements were made under the
superintcndcnce. OF MIR. Buxton, the Doorkeeper
rior, PRESIDED assisted by Wee President COffax
ms rlght and speaker Blaine OH his left. General
coburn ana Colonel Henry Stone we're requested to
act Us secretaries. After prayer BY the Rev. Dr.
Newman the Marine band played dirge Remarks
tonight TO mourn the death Of one whom tho nation
pronounced 10 one OF its greatest men. BY COM
model man, both as soldier and citizen. Ills own
claim 10 be here tonight was that he served with
ored with his friendship. lie passed brler cuo.
g!n upon the character OF the deceased for brave
| ry, niodesty and stern Integrity.
General McCook Governor OF Colorado, said the
presence hero Tonight OF, not only the Comrades
who had served with General Thomas, but the rep
conferred upon him his rank aud honors, attests
the grct which possesses al! hearts. After paying
| tribute TO the virtues of the deceased, General
McCooK read series Of resolutions, concluding
n.sIcs the entire devotion g the interests Of his
IN ms aa &
| In the hearts Of his coun:rymen,
ss ,s q a sSass % s or | y.
and admiration aud our reverence
| General SHERMAN said his mind turned back thirty
years ago, when life was fresh and new, and IN this
| connection he spoke or their intimacy while In
Florida; then briefly traced the military career OF
his deceased comrade, concluding with the remark
the shocks that attend the tumults or war and
| to the Providence Of that God who rules all things
| Chief Justice CHASE next said he ana his assoc.
atcs OF tho supreme Court came to JOIN the honored
OF their felow-citzcns in homage to the memory OF
the great soldier which the nation mourns He also
a and accuracy OF Information. II he
were called upon to name his most distinguishing
feature nc W0uu SAY IL WaS Self-aDneIltlOn. Per-
maps 1t would be more correct to say absolute
consciousness OF sell. His patriotism was profound
| and sincere, but 1t was not the patriotism which
lives upon the lips He was without icar aud with.
| out rcprOacl
The Xrion Society then sang dirgc
| CARL SCBURz was introduced as General OF the
! volunteer army, but now senator from Missouri
| He said, in speaking OF General Thomas mis- eulogy
! was written IN millions or hearts before ne died
| The oath lie had taken 10 defend the republic and
maintain the laws was more potent IN hts patriotic
heart than the voice OF his mother State From OBJ
| u III q {nptf ha
| glorious simplicity Of his character
General II. ". SLocuM, OF the House OF Represen.
tatVes. was the next speaker. He said twenty
! years ngo General Thomas was his instructor at
| West Point ana was hts commander IN the field
ana others joined their fortunes with ihe South
and when the Union seemed to be In danger General
~ AM going TO stay whore am" II was Fortunate
he did 10 fol- the services lie rendered. bnt for
tnnate for The glory ana honor hs reflected on tue
| country. lie was model American sotlicr anu
| gentleman.
scntative5 said that General Thomas had inspired
| tho country with confidence ana hope. lie was
daring and determined. without being rash, brave
without being reckless OF the lives OF his soldiers
| dignided without beng arrogant, rigid dtscipl-
MARIAN, but eminently just; be was mindful OF his
| own honor but free from jealousy and rivalry.
These were so Blended that tho force and complete
| meas Of hts Character Impressed those around him
General Cox said that putting the resolutions to
| vote was mere matter OF form, but It might be,
nevertheless, satisfactory to take the question: and
lie therefore stated II, when the resolutions were
| adopted.
on motion Of Mr.. GARrrrLp It was resolved that
copy OF the resolutions DO transmitted to the widow
Of the deceased.
The Arion Society sang dirge and the benedic:
| ti0n was pronounced NY Dr. Butler, the Chaplain Of
| tue House. when the assembly separated
| Arrival and Reception OF General Thomas,
Remains at Chicago-The Railroad Depot
and Adjacent Streets ThrGnGeA with People.
! CItlcAGO April 8, 1870.
| This afternoon the membcrs Of the committee on
| reception Of General Thomas romans met at Gen.
eral shcrldan's headquarters, and, headed by
| Generals Sheridan and Hancock, with their
! staGs, proceeded on foot to Union depot.
The committee was large each wearing o
badge OF mourning. At the depot
SPECIAL train was IN waiting to take them TO River.
eide. The cars and locomotive were heavily draped
III mourning. Tho tram reached Riverside little
past threo O'Clock. the train containing the re-.
mains were q little behind time, and did not reach
Riverside until haif-past tour. The funeral car was
then detached from the latter and attached to the
committee tram, and reached Union depot
| aS nyo O'Clock Wncn the tram passed along
| the breakwater, Michigan avenue, which over.
looks II, was crowded with vast multitude Of peo-
pie, Ieac.,ng from Lake street to Park place more
Than mile In length. IN carriages and on foot.
| When the train reacnad the depot that Immense
ana WIN the n % %oey direction
placed In cnarge OF the Ellsworth Zouaves ~ .
guard ;a.. o. honor osna ana at eight O'clock were
| tee ana conveyed 10 the depot OF the Michigan
Southern Railroad, aud lett 1T nlnc O'Clock under
| escort OF committee from Toledo headed by Cen
cral siteadman.
During the day the nags on all public buildings
newspaper Offices hotels and private buildings
| were displayed at halfnast. Minute gus wery
! fired ana bells tOed during the time tie renal ms
| were Ia tho city.
| The Funeral of General Thou,us--The Mil.
| tnry Arrange enients-.Order from General
Mcdowell.
| BPRCrAt. OIDE0s--No. g.
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