The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-04
HOM0RS TO THE DEAD.
0bsequies Of General Robert Anderson,
the Hero Of Fort Sumter.
THE FUNERAL CORTEGE.
The Magnificent Military Dlsplay-The
Appearance OF the Procession
In the Streets.
THE BURIAL AT WEST POINT.

A grateful people yesterday paid the last tribute
OF respect to the remains Of gallant soldier Al
though i've months have elapsed since the stern
hand OF Death called away from this earth the lie
Of General Robert Anderson his mortal remains
only yesterday consigned to their final resting
place at West Point. The casket containing the
body OF this departed hero arrived in this city on the
twelfth OF February and was then placed IN vault
IN the marble cemetery on Second avenue, between
Second and Third streets. Yesterday 1t was once
more disturbed ana accompanied with appropriate
military h0nors to the foot OF Thirty.iourh street.
North River, when 1t transferred TO the steamer
Henry Smith, to be conveyed to Its final resting
place, In a vault at West Point.
The city yesterday was In mourning Though not
OutWardly hung In Grape 1t was apparent TO inc
verie5t stranger TO the manners and customs o. the
New Workers that there was something OF mourn
ful ana solemn nature on foot. There was an earn.
est and quiet method In the movements OF those
who that thronged the streets yesterday morning
which or Itself denoted the public feeling While the
flags at hal-mast on all the principal buildings gave
more marked Idea Of tue sentiment displayed Dy q
sorrowlng people, eager TO render all honor TO the
memory OF tho soldier who 30 CALAMITY fulfilled his
duties when defending Fort Sumter IN Arrl, 1861.
Shortly after nlne o'clock yesterday the military
commenced to arrive at Second avenue and then
took up the positions assigned to them on the
line OF march. The Seventy-1rst regiment were
drawn up, two deep, on Second avenue, facing
west, the head Of their line reaching position be-
tween seventh and Eighth streets. battalion OF
the Seventy ninth came next, adjoining the Ninth
regiment, winch preceded the Seventh regiment.
The last company Of the Seventh were facing the
entrance TO the cemetery and the arLlery calsson,
drawn by SIX horses, ON which the
REMAINS OF THE HERO
were to he carried to the foot Of Thirty fourth
street. Next to the Seventh regiment came the
Governors Island Band and Companies and II OF
the regular artillery, Between First and Second
stress Batteries Il and A, OF the FIRST artillery,
mounted, with guns and calssons were drawn
up In lmc and on their left were the Old Guard
who were to form the guard Of honor. Two compa.
MES Of the Anderson zouaves. the Veterans OF the
Sixly-second New York volunteers, the Columbian
order OF Knights Templar IN full UNIFORM aud the
Pacific Lodge Of Free Ma5ons were also drawn up
In FIRST street
Shortly before ten O'Clock A. NJ. General Mcdowell
and elgnC prIvatcs OF the artillery proceeded 10 the
vault wnere tie comm was lying, and, gently rails
ing up, bore the remains to the artillery calsson,
upon which they were lrmly secured. The cele
prateu
FLAG OF FORT SUMTER,
riddicd with shot ana shell from the two days
memorable siege, was then unrolied and wrapped
around the casAeJ containing the remains the
gallant onicer VINO had fought 30 molly In It's de-
fence. coronet OF stephanots and tube roses was
fastened on the mead OF the coil1n, and several
otner wrealhs anu crosses OF the same beautiful
flowers were also secured on the CONN. very
beautiful chapet OF White immorteles With volcts III
the CENTRE the git OF the members OF the Old Guard
was placed AZ the foot vi the casket the soldiers
nearse then put In motion, and, going down the
avenue, followed by the carriages containing the
street and LOOK up position III the rear OF the two
batteries Of artillery. The OLD Guard then moved
no in single lie each side Of tile artillery calsson
bearing me coffin, ana lew minutes attcysen
THE FUNERAL PAGEANT
was put III motion as tue different bands played the
dead March III SaOl.n
Tne arrangements Of the police were excellent
ana all nougn large squad accompanied the pro-
cession II was pleasant 10 observe the orderly ald
respectful behavior OF the crowds that nrongea The
streets through which the funeral cortege passed.
A few oil the houses on the line o. marcn were
draped in black and the many heads at the diner
ent windows and tie crowded stoops showed the
interest evlnced by the people In the onsequles
man who had ioughs so galIanlly IN The acicnce Of
their honor and rights. The New York public are
not often favored with such magnificent military
Spectacle as ina. exhibited before them yesterday
morning. The National Guard turned out III great
force and the Seventh regiment never looked better
OF mustered III greater iorce tnan this OCCASION
The organization whicn attracted the most atten-
ton were the veterans ol
THE OLD GUARD,
and they certainly made excellent display In
theif White uniforms, occupying the post OF honor
Tue following was me order Of the processiou:--
Squad Of Police.
stan First National Guard Lieutenant Gard
s1 te. nse Gyo asss s on si socxa
Band and Drum Corps $50 RANK and File
p.sa sas Drum Snssl ans M
bd a nID%s 6spsnaa Ra0n and &
Seventh Regiment, Colonel Emmons Clarke,
SanSs and staff
Mayor ). ii. srannon, i. s A.
Batteries and u Of the First artillery that were in Fort
Light Battery X.
A nraps w he & S d On
10th siaes BY The old Guard, Major George W.
comp Mev 81 ,he IN t SS%% Insan.rv.
CARRIAGES e9n Ss raosssr anS sSue
VITA the Torn Battle Flags.
c0q Fass L 95ls 81 KP Free sa sss'
The line OF march was up Second avenue to Eighth
street, up Eighth street to Broadway, up Broadway
10 Fourteenth street, through Fourteenth street to
and down T1lr.yio street 10 the Yortn Rvsr'
The procession came TO halt az Tenth avenue ana
the artillery calsson, carrying the coffin aud escorted
by the Old Guard, followed by the carriages con-
tanning pal-bearers and mourners, moved slowly on
TO the entrance to the dock. The colin WAS lhen
the command oil Colonel Conrad OF tie second in.
lantry. TO the boat, escorted by The following
PALLBEARERs.
Brevet Br1gadier General J. v. B0mford, Eighth
United states infantry. j., ,
Breyet Major General J. .. Davis, Twenty.thlrd
United States infantry, who was IN Fort Sumter
Brevet Major General Samuel W. Crawford, Sec
ond United states infantry.
Brevet MAJOR General John O. Foster, Corps OF
Engincers.
Hiram Barney, Richard 5. Tnorne. Henry Il. Vail
and ex-Judge Unarics i. Kirkland.
Among the other InUurners who escorted the cof
fin to the boa: were NJ. L. Anderson, rolher Of tue
deceased; Captain Edward l.. Anderson, son OF the
deceased; Bicvet Major General Mcdowell MAJOR
General Joseph Hooker Major General ii. q. Wright,
General sweeney, Colonel Daniel stinson. Colonel
Moller, aide decamp ~ Governor Hoffman, and
OtberA
sergeant Peter Hart who was In Fort Sumter with
General Anderson, and who distinguished himself
by mailing the nag to the mast after IL mad Deen
snot away was also among the mournefs. Ihe coz
fu was placed on stand at Tie bow OF the steamer
Henry Smith. and snorlly alter noon was conveyed
to West Point.
IIiE VOYAGE UP THE HUDSON.
Az the echoes oil the drums OF the departing regi-
ments VINO broke from line into columns oil cvnpa-
mes, died away up through Thriy-lourlh sVeel