National Republican., 1880-09-30
A SOLDIERS OBSEQUIES.
Tribute of Respect to the Memory OF the
Late General TOrbert.
Funeral Services at Trinity Church-Mlii-
tary Demonstrations Reception OF
tho Homains in Philado lphia
Fitting Honors to Departed Hero.

NEW York, Sept. 20.-The remains Of Gem
eral Albert T. A. Turbort arrived here this
morning from Florida on tho steamer Yves ern
Texas. Under escort they wore conveyed to
tho city hall, whore thoy lay In state in tho
governors room until 10 o'clock. Tho gov
ornor's room was heavily drapcd in mourning
The caskct containing tho body was inclosed
in heavy box, aud over this was placed q
handsome black pail. Tho members Of the
Old Guard acted as guard OF honor. Tho fol-
lowing pail bearers met the body at tho city
hall: General Daniel f. Sickes, Alexander
S Webb, George b. Mcclellan, J. ID. Mcintosh,
John NJ. Corsctt, Chauncey McKccvor aud
Admiral II. II. Wyman. At 1890 the remains
were placed in hcarsG drawn by four horses,
and, escorted by the Old Guard and detach.
mcnt of six soldiers of tho regular army, wero
conveyed to Trinity chapel, where the funeral
services wero held
At Trinity chapel the burial service Of the
episcopal church was read by Rcv. Mr. Good.
win. chaplain of Governors island. assisted
by Rev. DIR. ID x. Among those In the chapel
were General Hancock, Ex-Governor Jewell of
| Connecticut, Generals Crawford, Wainwright,
| Davies Jackson, ASpinwall aud AnsOn Nc.
Cook The Philadelphia cavalry troop which
escort tho remains TO Philadelphia. occupied
seats behind the pall.bearers. The Army and
| Navy CiuD, hOyti LcplOH, uIlnN hIHig VI NnO
| Republic, and other organi2it itions were fully
represented. General w. +. Smith was among
the pall-bcarers.
After the sercices in tho chapel tho body
| was escorted to Courtlandstreet ferry. In the
procession were the Ninth regiment state mi
litia, First troop Philadelphia cavalry, Old
Guard and representa- tatiYes of military organi'
zations in citizens dress. At Canal street tho
| Fourth regiment New Jersey militia joined
| hn nrnpagginn AlnuU thn lima a n los
were displayed at half-mast on public and
private buildings. Tho body was takon on
| the ferryboat aud conveyed to Jersey City en
route for Philadelphia. accompanied by the
Fourth New Jersey regiment and First troop
Philadelphia cavalry.
ELIZABETH, N. j., Sept. GA special train
with the remains of General Torbert arrived
hero at $50 y. m. and was received by the
Veteran zouayes, under General Drake, who
fired n salute of fifteen guns. Tho train then
proceeded
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 29.--The remains o
the lato General A. Il. A. Torbert arrived aI
the West Philadelphia depot at o'clock this
afternoon, accompanied by Generals Daniel +
Sickes and j. b. Mcintosh, u detachment oi
tho Fourth New Jersey regiment ana II detail
of the O.d Guard of New York. They were
met by an escort consisting Of Colonel Robert
p. Dcchert and staff, Second regiment ma
tiollal guard of Pennsylvania, Keystone bat
terry, First troop Philadelphia city cavalry
who acted as n guard of honor to tho remains
military orlerot Loyal Legion, and George G
Meade Post l. Grand Army of the Republic
The pall.b bearers were Governor Hoyl, Genera
lIartramlt, Mayor Stokley, Colonel John S
Cunningham, pay.drector, u. 5. N, Genera
Il. NJ. Brrnton, Commodore Pierce Crosby
Colonel Joseph f. Tobias and Major Randolph
Ellis. The body, upon beiug removed from
the car, was placed upon gun carriage
drapcd with crane aud the national colors A
line was formed of tho escort, which movet
across Chcstnut-strcet bridge aud down Chest
nut to Broad, to Walnut, to Twenty first snt
thence to the armory Of the city troop, whcr
appropriate ligous services wcrc held. Tn
remains were placed on a cataIalquc erectc'
in tho centre Of the drill room, on tho grOun'
floor. They will lie in state there until G:3
o'clock tomorrow morning, with the cit,
troop us guard of honor. They will then b
taken to the railroad station ut o'clock an,
forwarded to Milford, Del. AT Wilmington
they will bo received by the First Delawar
regiment Tho IN emorial services ut Mitor
will take place at 2 o'clock.