The New York Herald Newspaper, January 9, 1872, Page 4

4 THE LAST The Tribute of Respect Paid Yesterday to the Memory of the Last Prince of Erie. JOURAET. IMPOSING FUNERAL PAGEANT Sad Scenes at the Late Residence of Colonel Fisk and at the Grand Opera House. ‘TAKING LEAVE OF THE DEAD. Immense Concourse of People in the Streets and on the Housetops, PROFOUND EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY. The Floral Decorations and the Sombre Trappings of Woe. THE MILITARY OBSEQUIES, Funeral Ceremonies in the Hall of the Erie Building, Unsubdued Sorrow of the Mourners. Affecting Adiens of the Widow, the Relatives, Friends and Servants, THE SERVICE FOR THE DEAD. Manifestations of Respect Along the Route of the Procession. i NEW YUKK HERALD, TUNSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1872,=-TKIPLE stairs, covered with @ pisin carpet, ascended to the second story, At the end of tne hall was.a door with stained giasa that led into the chamber in which, wneu alive, Mr. Fisk alopt. The front parlor was modestly furalsned, The floor was covered with @ neat velvet carpet; the furniture ‘was upholstered with a modest design of reps, and the windows were hung with damask surmounted with neat gilt coruices, At the forward end oi the room was a long, narrow mirror, and over the man- tel, in the centre of the apartment, hung a large likeness of Judge Barnard. At each side of the mantel was a black walnut closet inlaid with French walnut, The room in which THE BODY WAS, LAIN Was separated from this by folding doors. It was carpeted luke the first, but differently furnished. There was. however, notning gaudy about its ap- pearance, simplicity evidently being the object of the late occupant in its furnishing, In one corner of the room stood a amall bureau, surmounted with @ marble top'and @ mirror, Upon it was a large music box, which, it 13 satd, often soothed its late owner's weariness when resting from the inter- minable cares that oppressed him during business hours. In the centre of the room, behind the door ‘that led from the hall, was @ larger bureau, con- structed similar to the smaller one, At the farther end ot the room svood a small upright piano, which, with the musical box pefore mentioned, gave evi- dence of the great love tho dead Colonel possessed for music, Over ihe mantel was a platu mirror, and m @ farther corner a lounge with maroon-colored covering. Directly im front of the mantel was THE CASKET tnat contained all that remained of the once pow- erful Vice President of the Erie Railway, It was of rosewood, polished to the bi eEree. ‘the sides wero straight, and along their entire length were heavy handles mounted with gold. At each end of the casket was a similar short handie, ‘The lid was oval-shaped and raised the entire length of the casket,. The inside of it was trimmed with white satin gathered int narrow folds aud fastened ; é : he every possinie asalatance to those Who werd, em- ployed iu the vestibule and oftices, MES3AGBS OF CONDOLENCA, During the course of the. morning a large number of telegraphic messages were recetved from all the principal ratiroad men itn the country, meluding one from T, A, Scott, the Viee President of the Penn- syivania Central, Who expressed his deep regret at the awfnl and sudden termination of the career of Colonel Fisk. From all the cities in the Union mes- sages of the same tenor came pouring in, It looked agif the sympathy was mot confined to this city alone, but that it was the universal expresston of every State where the deceased wasknown. Jay Gould and the directors seemed sensibly aifected by these tokens of esteem, and express. themselves ad satiaded that when the whole bistory of the case should ve known no. blame.would be attached to ‘un who 18 now no more. THE DECORATIONS, ‘The magnificent vestibule of tne ofice of the Erie was decorated in a manner that wasat once im- pence and im ve. In the centre of the vestt- ule @ rich velyet pall bad beeu arranged, mnter- laocd with a United States tlag, on whicu the coffin was to rest. The chandeliers were draped with mourning badges in black and white, and from thom suspended other emblems, which extended to the side galleries, forming crosses over the centre oF the hall, where the body rested. Tue side galle- ries WERE COVERED WITH DRAPERY in ‘semi-circular folds, interwoven with rosettes of white and black, On the east gallery was hua, ®@ spiendta portrait of Colonel Fisk, in bis tu} uniform as Colonel of the Ninth. Around at three Untied States an and of ‘the regiment, oa whic! Were engraven the namea ot the battles in which the regiment had distings itself, The itkeness was an admirable one and did full justice to the deceased in every icular. The wnole effect of the decoration of the vestibule was very striking, as nothing could be more chaste and tasteful than the manner in which everything had eeu attended to. ‘The festoons of crape which hung from the chan- at the ceniré with a white gatin button. In the cen: tre of the lid was the plate. I¢ was square in shape aud made of solid allver. Upon it, neatly engraved, Were the following wor AIOCLE SE LEELEEEE LI IELESEIOLELUOOIEDOLELE ELE DEE HED JAMES FISK, JR, Diep JANUARY 7, 1873, AGED 87 YBARS, OAR ROLE OD FELELELETELENEDELEDETEOODEEEIEIDIELE LOL The Interior of the casket was also lined wit white satin, gathered iuto narrow picats and finished at the upper edge with a narrow silk tri) et The boom was lined with white satin over z asolt of wadding. it was a beautiful speci- men of the undertaker's art, ‘and presented a rich and imposing appearance. THE BODY, Lying calm and cold in this beautiful casket were the mortal remains of the lamented dead, ‘The fea- tures were wonderlully well preserved, the dark discoloration noticed before the post-mortem ox- amination having nearly all-disappeared, His hair was neatly com! away from his forehead, his heavy mustache stiffened, and 1f it were-not lor the marble hue of the skin, the beholder might easily have deceived fimself intO the be- lief “that the occupant of: tne casket was enjoying @ natural sleep, and not that from watch he would never again awake upon earth, The body was encased ta the new unttorm in whtch the late Colonel was wont to appear on parade. His sasa encircled the waist, his heavy sword was placed at his side, and his military cap Jay at whe Up of his flagers upun his oreast. His hands were encased in white kid gloves, and patent leather shoes were placed upon his feet. ‘The floral decora- tons of the body were beautifal and neatly ar- Tanged, and a large floral crown, the gilt of hig faithiul attendant, Sr. George Barden, was placed upon a table at the head of the casket, Tne dress- ing of the vody was under the direction of Adjutant Allien and Orderly Sergeant Aspeli of the Ninth regiment, who performed the sad (uty with excel- SCENES AT THE RAILROAD STATIONS. Besolutions of Respect and Condolence by | “the Erie Directors, the Veterans of the Ninth Regiment and the Nar- ragansett Steamship Company. DUX FEMINA FAOCTI. If New York ever treated James Fisk, Jr., un- | kindly during his lifetime 1% bas now atoned for | past merciless words, and honored his memory ina | way that is seldom witnessed. Few men, tiving or | dead, have had a record of such glaring faults and such glittermg successes as Mr. Fisk has had. | His career was a struggle, surrounded by so many pecullar circumstances, toward and untoward, | that hia worst enemy could not help feeling admira- i tion for the man in the extraordinary victories he | accomplished. That his faults were many and | various need not be denied; but that his virtues and | his maniy characteristics were more numerous than his errors is now far better known than | could possibly have been durtog his lifetime, The | cold hand of Death has uncovered many noble traits | In his life that had lain hidden, Thousands and | thousanvs of citizens do not testify respect and | mourned by the multitude than Mr. Fisk has been wince his death. It seemed astonishing when the morderer’s hand | Was raised that such a cry of execration could have been called forth, ana that so deep an interest and | #0 affectionate a regard could have been cherished | for Mr. Fisk. He was 60 associated in people’s minds | with gayety and pleasure, and his notoriety in this | way was so prejudicial to nis high standing in we commanity, that no one who did not know him well could Qave believed that his death would have been deplored as loas to the city. Yet now such isthe General belief, His deeds of charity, his large-minded | enterprise, nis great and indomitable pluck perseverance, and, above all, bis ever kind sympathy for a friend in distress and his ever ready ald to the’ | More humble workingman—these come up now in redeeming relief and bring forth the fruit of respect | for bis memory, The slanderous tongue | too often invgged with its poisoned weapon the | closer ties of Mis faruly relationship; yet, now, his Jast act and words,give the lie to the aefamer’s | work, and supply the key to the heart whose geue. | Toalty made for him his worst foes, 4 Scenes so sad and full of pain as those which | occurred during the last hours of Mr, Fisk on earth do not happen for mere effect. They are the out- | pourings of hearts surcharged with sorrow | for the great calamity which has befaiien a | friend long tried and true ‘The prayer of Mrs Fisk, as ber husband's death became a ceriainty, 18 eloquent with the secret thought that must pave filled the minds of all his friends then, and perhaps it may not be too much to say that there was not a single one of the many thousands who saw the funeral train leave the | affection, as they did yesterday, upon a worthless | ‘eMEN—Yon are called together to Investigate the object, and no man was ever more sincerely Saat death of ane of the moat prominent cltizeus of 7 Bew Harlem depot yesterday that would not utter | The funeral Was @ testimonial of | @ similar prayer. this city to the memory of the deceased, It was | lent judgwent and mouratul satisfaction, VIRWING TRE REMAINS, As soon as the body was dressed the room was cleared and Mrs. Fisk, who had remained in the house during the previous night, was led down stairs by Mr, Barden to view the remains, She was accompanied by Mrs. Harrot, Mrs, Fisk, Sr., Colonel Hooker, brother-in-law ol the deceased, and one or two personal frieni3. The widow was bowed dowD with grief, as were also those who supported her during the trying ordeal. Her sobs could be dis- tinctly heard In the front parlor, aud when Gnaily led away from the casket aud supported up stairs her criés were realy ae ne Erie way directors wore then admitted to view the remains, ‘They were headed by Mr. Jay Gould, whose Borrow was so great that he nearly fuinted at the sight of the remains of nis tried deliers completeiy Mid the gold branches and im- parted a deeper shade to the prevailing gio The general transformation of the bullding from a busl- ess office toa house Of mourning was wonderful, and gave the impression that a number of stage gasbentera had been called from the theatre to assis) in the scenic arrangements. In the privaie oMices ot the late Vice Eevee and jay Gou! © same sombre jrappings of Woe were everywhere conspicuous Hs al agtess to them visitors had to pas3 through silken barners of the prevatiing color, The desk which Mr, Fisk used When alive was lestooned with drapery and BOUQUETS OF FLOWERS, which had been sent by his friends for the purpose, His chair was placed opposite the desk, almost completely hidden from view by the mourning pall thrown over it. Jay Gould was on hand during tne morning when wanted, and acted as master of the ceremonies. But few spectators had been admitted up to bis time, so (hat no Obstacles would be thrown in the way of those who Were engaged in the work of decoration, ‘The officials of the Erie Ratlroad and those of the Narragansett Steamship Company were present in large Dumbers, wearing mouraing badges of crape upon the right arm. Among them all were gloom and despondency; the conversation was carried on in low whispers, as if any loud expression would dis- turb the limpressive solemnity of the scene, Genuine sorrow was depicted on the countenances of ail; it was evidentiy no Wemonstration got up tor effect, butan expression of the strong attachment felt by those whose associations with the Colonel had en- deared him to them in spite of his many short. comings and fauiis, The officers aud men of the Ninth regiment, in particular, were remarkable for the settled gloom of their ieatures, and in speaking of nim touching expressions of tenderness ana attachment were freely indulged ip, At half-past eleven o’clock overything was in readiness for Lhe reception of the body, At half-past eleven Mr. Hunt, the undertaker, took his place at the head of the cofflu. A torce of police were ranged on either side, and then orders wore given to admit tbe public, VIEWING THE BODY. In single file the nead of the line formed appeared in sight, In the irst rank were the ladies who had been employed by Mr. Fisk in the Grana Opera House, and the grief of these when they looked upon his rematos was violeat and uncontrotiable. Deep sobs seemed to rend their very hearts; and one, who has achieved a high reputation tor her brihant dancing, was ied away completely over- comy, by far the largest number of those who viewed the body were ladies, and scarcely any of them passed it with dry eyes. ‘The number of those who passed in must have been more than twenty thousand, as they kept pouring ano dearly beloved iricnd and associate, Nor was Mr. Gould the only one ot the directors who displayed unusual emouon, On the contrary, each of them burst into tears and cast long, desolate looks upon the cold, pale face of the lamented dead, Presently they siowly departed, wiping the tears from their eyes, When the cclored body servants of the deceased were admitted. The grief of these faithtul attendants was deep in the extreme, and elicited the sympathy of all who witnessed it. Surely the love displayed by all these people, who knew him well, was @ beautiful tribute to the memory of Lim whom so maay have seea fit to deride. THB CORONER'S JURY. Upon the room being onco more cleared of all ex- cept the undertaker and his assistants, the folding doors were slid back and the Coroner's jury, who had been waiting some time in the iront parlor tor an opportunity to view the remains, were admitted, They were aii fine, intelligent looking gentlemen, and composed of the best class of our citizens. Assembling them around the casket, voroner Young, after swearing (hem, deiivercd the soliow- ing well-timed remarks:— in in one continuous stream for nearly two hours. The rush to the door by these, on the start, to gain an entrance to the butlding was terrific, aud ina short time the police become exhausted with their efforts to beat them back, and seemed as i they Were about to give in, aud the crowd, taking advan- tage of the moment, made a grand charge, but the olice rallied, and, using their ciubs pretty freely, forced the multitude once again back. After some tume those who were admitted consisted mainly of ladies, as the police could not «discriminate in favor of any one man without the crowd pressing furiously on bis —hheeis. No one who viewed the body seemed to be swayed by mere vulgar curiosity, but iovked asif he bad lost @ personal trend, 60 great was the reaction in the dead man’s favor, hen one o'clock cume it Was evident that one-half of the crowd could not gain admittance, aud as the funeral Procession was to proceed at two orvers were given to close the doors and admit none but those who were betually present unl tue Luneral services bad been concluded. « THE FUNERAL SERVICES. Amid a solemn silence Mr. Flagg, the chaplain of the Ninth, took his place at the head of the bier and proceeded ‘o read the {uueral service of the =e pois, who bas fe, while in the beight joxen down in the prime his business prog; It fore bekooves us to investigate the cause o zealously. So far as we know there wasno reasonable cause for this during act of the assassin, The band of the ‘seems to be raised to an alarming extent, ana none of us know whose turo it may be oext. 1’ ps one of us Who are called upon to dischat ie mournful duty may be Ly ‘victim at the assassin's hand, ‘Therefore, as [ said fore, let us enter upon this duty without tear, yet without prejudice, and dit it im a manner that shall show that We, at leuat, are deterasined to do our part towards vindt- n yenty ol ‘sbow that, so far as our Sterifons’ are able to. ecomplish tt, we shail’ rid the com- munity of the fearless bund of assassins that seem to be lurking in our midat. At the conclusion of the Coroner's remarks the jury were dismissed, to meet again at the inquest in the alternoon. REMOVING THR REMAINS. Preparations for removing tbe casket to the Erie Railway Company’s building, two doors above, Were ow made. ‘The ild Was lowored, and o suk flag, Keg cre J to the Ninth regiment, thrown over it, Some eight men were required to steady the remains over the banisters of tne steirs, as the hall was not wide enough to allow of its being car- ried to the iront door without’so doifig. As soon as the casket reached the open air the excitement | among the vast populace assembled without was Intense. For blocks up and dowa the street tere Was one immense mgss of people, and even those who were located @ long. stance away strained their necks and crowued their neighbors In the vain hope of obtaining @ satisfactory view of the casket. The police arrangements, however, were excelent, and a passage was kept clear for the conveyance of the remains to their temporary destination. ‘he crowd, however, was very respoctiul, There was no giving or shouting as the casket was borne along, but nearly every man in the immediate vicinity | matmtained @ strict silence and doffed his hat until the solemn procession liad disappeared within the doors of the immense building, Siowiy ihe rematns were borne up the wide staircase, amtd a row of policemen witl uncovered heads, and placed in tie position designated for it in the large, heayily- araped hall @v0ve te Tom IN THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE. ‘Tne following gentlemen, who had been specially appointed, accompanied the cortége,and took charge * simple, but it was full of meaning, for among the | of the comn when it was placed upon the bier:— thousands and thousands who formed part of it Adjutant Allien, Lieutenants W. P. Montgomery, or aided it by their presence, no idie curtosity was | John H. Wood, kawara W. Bowlend, George A. Observable, and all looked as if some wrong had | ffussey, Alonzo P. Bacon and George W. Palfrey, aaapaivecs ts. ch chave dit Pest As eat and also to take charge of the body until i gow veyed to Brattleboro, Vt, | should arrive at the depot f the birthplace of Mr. Fisk, no rcligious obsequies to Brattleboro. ‘They 08 Re Pay." Sait ‘Were performed yesterday, only some prayers being | hand side of the con as a guard of honor, said around the bier vefore the coifin was closed. with swords pointing to the ground. At the At Brattleboro the funeral service of the Episcopal | nead of the cofin two magnificent floral crowns Ohurek wiil close the funeral. Below will be founa | and two wreaths of tuveroses were placed upon @ & detatied account of the funeral pageant, | small stand, and at tue foot an anchor formed of spotless cwhite fowers was also arranged. When AT MR. FISK'S HOUSE. | the coMin had been deposited in Its place te effect | was very impressive. Dressed in the fuli uniform ‘The excitement at the )ate residence of Mr. Fisk, | Of the Niath, with lis hand resting upon his mill. West Twenty-third street, yesterday morning, | tary cap, the deceaged lay agif he were in a trans was intense, Ata very early hour crowds hegan to | quil sieep from which he might at any time awake assemole In its vicinity, and by seven o'clock thou. again to life. sands of people almost blocked up the street. Men, From an early hour yesterday morning a large Women and children were packed together in a | force of decorators were burily employed tn ftting macs, the crowding, screaming and remarks re- | up the vestibule and offices of tne rie Raiiroad for Sembling those generally heard at a political meet. | the recepuon of the body. Up to eleven o'clock, ing, rather than those which should characterize | with the exception of a few members of the preds, an assemblage on such an occasion. The gate that | the public were rigidiy exciuded, though trantic led to the modest residence of the dead Colonel | efforts were made by the crowd of spectators to was sealousiy guaraed by acoiored servant, who | force an entrance, A squadron of police had veen allowed but few to pass him. Even after ruu- | dotatiea for duty at the door of the Opera House, bing the gaunviet of this colored guard the and it required their most determined and Visitor was not sure of am entrance, for inside the STRENUOUS EFFORTS oor were two sentries, Whuse orders were impera- | to preserve anything like order. In (ne interior of tive not to allow any one to enter but tnose di- | the building all was bustle and confusion; clerks rectly interested in preparing the body for burial, | were hurriedly rushing to and fro, endeavoring to Through the kindness of Mr. Barden, however, a | have everything in readiness at eleven o’cioc, the HERALD representative gained admission to time fixed for the arrival of the body, The decora- COLONEL FISK’S LATE RBSIDENCE. tion of the building had not been commenced until It ts 4 plain two story and @ half structare, ana | yesterday morning, and, tn consequence, the pre- anything but such @ one as it would generally be | parations for the reception had to be very hurriedty supposed the Prince of Erie would occupy. On the | made; but, nevertheless, everyihing was got in per- bell Knob was the usual crape signal of adeath | fect order when the appointed time arrivea. The within, In the hall was an ordinary walnut nat | directors of the Erie road and every official employed Gand, and just beroad & Bacsow Bight of Lan the gajee were Gary Om Wadd. Aud eudesod Episcopal Church, As the subiime words of the Magnificent ceremonial, “1 am the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord,’ were being uttered tue scene was particularly aifecting, and many wept aloud, While the service was pro- ceeding Mrs. Fisk and the mother and sister of the deceased, in deep mourning, entered, weep- ing, and seats Were provided for them beside those which had been arranged for the Erie directors. When the service was concluded Mrs. Fisk ad- vanced to the comin and tenderly kissed the lips of the dead man, as did also his mother and sister. ‘The three were then led away. ‘THE NINTH REGIMENT VIEW THE BODY. AS previously arranged, orders were given for the sinth regiment to advance in single file and take @ last look at thelr departed Colonel. The splendid band, which. owed so mnch of its success to his bs gti efforts, came first, instruments in hand, eacl man gazing long and sorrowfully upon che spectacle before bim. ‘Then the soluters of the regiment flied past by company with gloomy brows aud compressea lips, as they thought of the life which had been so suddenly sacrificed When the regiment had passed the officers gath- ered for a last look, and when all had gazed the coffin lid was about to be closed up when a lady entered in haste and tt was raisea again to allow her to see the body. At tnis time, besides che off cers of the Ninth regiment, Were among those con- spicious around the catafalque Judge Spencer, of the Superior Court, Mr. Jay Gould, Mr. Archer, ‘ur. Tull, Dr. Eldriage, Mr. Sherwood, the “Méssra, Field, Thos, G, Shearman, Mr. Beacn, Dr. Simmons, Mr. Beldon, Mr. Bach, Mr. Harley, mr. Ramsay (Dt- rector Erie Ratiway), Mr. John B. Peck, Mr. Blan- chard (General Superintendent Erie Railway), Mr. A. Lane (counsel to Erie Railway Company), Mr. Henry Thompson, ex-.Judge Fullerton and others, THE GATHERING OF THE MILITARY. - The Armory of the Ninth regiment, in Twenty- sixth street, was opened early yesterday forenoon, and the members of the regiment, in response to the order of Licutenant Colonel Braine, soon began to gather in the rooms of their respective compa- nies, and in tne halls aud the driiroom, In the latter @ portion-of the arms were already stacked preparatory to distribution among the men, The rest were being cleaned and polisned. Everything was HURRY AND BUSTLE among those upon whom depended the making of the preparations for the military part of the procession. Major Hitchcock was in command and directed all the preparations. He was hurrying hither and thither with @ grave countenance, grasping fellow officers silently by the hand as . they met him and giving orders 80 that moth. img could possibly be neglected. it was no- ticeable that most of the grectings were not outspoken or free, but words that would have been uttered seemed to die on the lips and be for- gotten, and many turned aside with wet eyes, speak- ing abruptly of some extraneous topic; and then re- turning to the one which was uppermost in all the hearts m the great city to mention it, but briefly aud tenderly. The ice was broken after @ wile, | however, and then GROUPS WERE FORMED here and there, in which the conversation was car- ried onin a quiet manner. The taking off of the noble heaited Colonel, the yillapy of his murderer, | his character and qualities, and the loss they ail had sustained in Mis death was commented on from lip to lip. THE FEELING WAS DEEP AND INTESSE. ‘That Colonel Fisk was generous and kindly to & fault, the best triend of the unfortunate, the best patron of those who were worthy of his patronage— @ man who was not ostentatious in any of lis bene- factions, Who did ine good that he did to others Without any affectation of merit in the action, and in this matter of tact way concealea many of his virtues so that the peeple never knéw his real quall- tiés until the biow was struck that finished his lufe—every one asserted. Stokes, THE COWARDLY ASSASSIN, whose unruly passion for a bad woman actuated him in the most revolting Of all assassinations that dave owed they Gridia 10 tue devil of a womam, was not denounced with heated intemperance, bat talked Of calmly, us by inen who rather pitied than hated him, aside al! condemuativn of the murderer, the strongest feeling of all was Tue omcera especially, who had come, more direct Ww @ more directly in intercourse tone! Fisk, were silent, grave and thoughtful, and showed in the manner which they wore something deoper than the pain of a passing regret, While the moments slipped away rote anoking canal. TO cnone A jor Colors ofthe regiment, -A black Grape covered teat acl 001 mn and a of the same texture was bound to the allver crosses of the staves. vered with black and mufied, ANS. were 6: s of the deepest Sear hance every one aS of talent and his bers of the band were spoken emotion. of the Ninth regiment who fought at Antietam and Gettyaburg in 1) cavil war, arial e ameeting in the rvom of peg a) pet Secretary, of with visible John Henurickson ided, (. Foiger, read these resolutions: Whereas it has pleased the Almighty dat, bs raidat; by the ‘bauda of am assassin, u at in the to remove from our Coionel James Fisk, of fore, Resolve Come ee am J aad of our honored and generous AN IRREPARABLE L088, - / which we, in common with the Feximent and the community, deoply pe tender rifelt aympathy to the be- wo tender our 0 the and tue members of the Ninth regiment, K of accompany th scene" ol the funeral’ services to ihe Now ven depot, me ‘i ey: tie resolution was adopted it was moved THE PROUSSSION alt vesptcin! except meinbers and ex-oMcers of the ation of veteruns and the members of the press should be excluded trom marching with them, ‘passea. of march was then formed, and, under command of Voionel Hendrickson, the body passed to the atreet. it was by tnis time twelve o'clock, and Major Hitchcock had marshalled the regiment ne drill room, from whence they marched down IN THE STREET the veterans formed firs’ in double column, and then lollowed brigadier General Varian and hig stad. Next were oficers of the Sixth, Eighth and Twellcn regiments; then the band of the Ninth with the one Dundred members of the aschenbrodel Society; then the Ninth regiment, at the head of which was r Hitchcock with Adjutunt Athen, The other oMficers commanded tn their respective pos'tions, ‘he whole body soon began to move, No drums were eat, ‘The soldiers carried their arms to the shoulder, and made a splendid appcurance, Every one 10 line had a band of BL around his left arm. The march down Eighth ave- nue to Twenty-third street was very slow, the dense crowd pressing in on every side, and a jarge num- ber of men, mopping out irom its miast, attempted so take places in tho ranks woaring the mourning badge, but were told by the officers that they woul have to form separately, One man grew very ex- Cited and jostied lis way to the front of the throng, ng to One of the leutenants, “I must go after tue hearse. { would turn out for Colonel Fisk if | had ouly ashirt to my back.” He was with diliguity persuaded that be could not march in the ranks. £ WHEN THE OPRRA HOUSE WAS R&ACHED the jambie of cars, stages, drays, tracks aud men and Women was feariul, and almost stopped the Way, until the policemen came tc tle rescue and made an avenue through the throng, by watch the door of the building in Twenty-third street was reached. Here a halt was made in the street, ‘the crowd was packed back in a black mass On ail sides by the police, and stood quietly looking ut the scene of which it tormed a great part. ALONG TWENTY-THIRD STREET were extended rows of carriages on cither side. ‘The hearse, to which were harnessed tour horses, stood direct in front of the residence of Mrs, Mans- deld. 1! fact was remarked by every one. Alter a short pause the order was given ana the musicians entered the portico in double file and ascended the stairs. Alter them came the veterans in the same order; then General Varian and his Lae dec by the officers from the other regi- OFFICERS FROM OTHER REGIMENTS. Among these were Colonel Coakling, of the Eighty- fourth; Colonel Diakel, of General funk's vrigade; Colonel Scott, of the Eighth, with fifteen members ol his stat; the officers of the First New Jersey regiment; a delegation from tne Eighty-nmth, New York, inclading Colonel Stetson, Captain Dutch, Captuin Croal, Vaptain Droon, Licu- tenants MacDonatd and Dearn; from the Sixth regl- Captain Clark, ment, Captain Hermes, Captain Zenn, and Lieuten- ants Bickles and Snappell; from the Seventy-ninth, Captain Rogers; from the First regiment, Adjutant Luckey and Lieutenant Francoise; from the fighth regiment, the full statt of officers. All of these were in full uniform, with badges of crape, Next came the Ninth regiment in double file. The number in arms was aboutsix hundred. The whoie procession uncovered as it asceuded the staurway. OUTSDE THE ERIE RAILROAD OFFICES. From an early hour in the morning numbers of People began to flock to the vicinity of the Grand Opera House, and as the time wore the crowd rap- idly increased, so thatat ten o'clock adense mass of men and women Stretched from Twenty-third 10 Twenty-fourth street, forming an impassable bar- rier, As the hour announced for the removal of the body irom the dwelling nouse tothe Grand Opera House approached the most irantic struggles were made to get good viaces, 80 as to be in readiness to get imo the building when it should be opened to the pifvilc, When the coMn had been taken inside, those who were for- tunate enough to be near the door got into the frout line; but in a short time the RUSH BECAME SO GuEAT that all orler was lost, and the police had to drive the crowd baok indiscriminately, making an ex- ception m favor of whatever iadies had courage and pluck enough to force their waythrough. ‘Lue crowd, however, was a good liumored one and bore ‘the hard treatment which had of necessity to be dealt out to them by the police with the greatest pos- sible patience, laughing and cheering when some of the miore unlucky of thelr number got knécked down in the tussie. The ladies who run the gauntlet did so in the face of every dimMiculty, and on emerging trom the crowd and gaining the side- waik their appearance was more PICTURESQUA THAN FLATTERING. Many of them had torn clothes and dishevelled hair, but curlosity triumphed over every obstacle, and they were rewarded for their perseverance by gaining the entrance- to the building, During the time that the corpse remained in the Grand Opere House the crowd, instead of getting lessened, pags | increased, and by one o'clock the number of those ou Twenty-third strect and the immediate vicinity could not have been less than one hundred thousand. ‘The police were hardly pressed, but, by great exertions, succeeded in preserving tolerable order duriug the entire day, though not without sometunes having to resort to their clubs, which they freely used. At one time a regular charge Was mado upon them, and they had to use the.r clubs and drive the mob back ii mill- tary Yorm. Limes the crowds would seem as if they were abo Aye) Sp tee MS ils was only a feint to re- cover strengih, as they would come Surging Race again like a wave of the sea, As ort tte vio to the hour abpgintes or the funeral 1 regiment cl ihe street and formed in jine on the foe ue Te Ape be nO Co aad in wi Mation of roceasion. all the dwellings Wacent 16 iit horn Hou36 the windows were crowded witn ladies, and even tne roofs of the houses were COVERED WITH ANXIOUS SPRCTATORS. It1s long since & similar scene has been witnessed in this city, and probably no other circumstance tat could transpire would have called.forth such @ unanimous expression of interest and excitement. ‘The feeling ot those who composed the crowd was decidedly in favor of Fisk, not one being found to raise @ voice in behalf of Stokes. “Why, he was one of the most charitable men tha: ever lived tn New York,” said on “he was never know to turn his back upon any one of his friends who required assistance.” ‘And, then, the los8 he will be to the country,” said another. ‘it wil be felt all over the Jand.” Ail pronounc if Stokes a barbarous outrage, and it was aston: turned the current of popula - yor. ‘The ladies, who at least comprised bal! the multitude, especially loud in their ner pate of tnem were bathed in the greater part tears.” a vnen the cortege appearea in sight er rush Was made, and an attempt was mude to: break the solid phalanx of the Niath, but without success, When the procession had passed the mut- titude slowsy col after groups could be still perceived lingering in the locality. Such a crowd has never been previously athered on the test side, and It will be some time fore such another spectacie will be seen in the city, ORDER OF THE PROCESSION. Precisely at two o'clock the pall-bearers—Uolonel Emimons Clark, Seventh regiment; Colonel George cracking their whips — D. Scott, Eighth regiment; Colonel William B. | meited, Allen, Fifty-fiitn- regiment; Colonel Frank Sterry, Sixth regiment; volonel Josiah Porter, Twenty: second regiment; Lieutenant Colonel A. Webster, First regiment—toox charge of the body and, it was slowly raised, and then the procession started ror the hearse, Tho veterans of the Ninth were placed Luamediaioly La tie rnc Of Whe COMA deRLoAdiaR Uae | mmenced to disperse, but for hours | guarded tue curdstone, but only the deepes! ¥ fi SHEET, BE st ge stairease and on the way to the het When the comin appeated ‘in stgiit of the spectacl™ on street the solemn strains of the “Dead Sprc Saul’ were commenced by the band on the sidewalk, And as the miourtiful notes broke over the multitude all reverently uncovered their heads, By a strange coincidence the hearse was drawn up ““i- rectly im. front of No. 300, the residence of Mrs, Mansfield, {rom which no sign of life could be perceived, as the biluds were down aud the saut- ters closed. Anumber of spectators had crowded the steps, littie dreami: AM anti the funeral key piace started ‘on the South aide «f Twe ¥ third street ‘the . Niath rears was drawn u| doubie fle, froating the Grand Opera House, i mained so , and rel unfit the procession started. At this time Twenty - ‘Uurd street was one dense mass of hul beings; the sidewalks, doorsteps aud roofs of all tne adj ceut houses were swarming with spectators. A murabie order was enforced by the police, 50 thal no bitch could possipiy occur in the Ie. Procession started in tae following mauner: doubie Ime; then the cand of Ninth regiment, in their magoificent uniform, and the Aschenvrode! Boclety. They played the “Dead March in Saul.” AKTER THE BAND came the immediate attaches of the Erie Railroad a fotlowed by other empioyés, to the numper of avout a thousal Then came the Ninti regiment in full force. They marched by tripie line, with arms reversed, and presented a splendid appear- auce, Nextcame the heurse, wing 1 Came three favorite black chargers of Colonel bisk, led by @ tall colored map. ‘The incident recalled a simitur scene Which occurred as the fuueral.ot the Duke of Wellington. It is aliuded to ta the poein written on the occasion py Kobert Montgomery. But gots anvaite « Warful alght, ‘Though not with martial splondor dight— Raper |S A groom-led-charger jomes: meek- ‘And gto that enw {a venecAtd Sta Boor nee Gur glory ia the gar eartt pate on ranly. Aiter Colonel Fisk's charger came the officers, representing eact regiment of the National Gaard. ‘Then came the carr! extending nearly @ quar- ter of aumile. In the first was Jay Gould, President Ol the Erie Katiroad; thon came ‘Frederick A. Laue, Mortimer Smitirand others promtnentiy connected with tne Erie Ratiroad, and tn the othera were the personal irlends of the deceased. 2: THE PROCESSION. As the procession, now started, marched past the intersection of Eighth avenue and Twenty-third street it presented a most imposing appearance, The thousands collected around the Grand Opcra House were pressed back mto a solid mass on all sides, and from every roof, window and awaing all eyes were turned to the cortége, Deep ailence per- vaded the multitude, and the whole scene at this time was solemn in the extreme, Far as the eye could see aiong Twenty-third street the sidewalks were lined with people closeiy packed together, and the occupants of the houses along the street, with many tavited friends, almost in every house, occu. pled the windows. There seemed to be In every countenance oe ‘ 4 SORROWFUL EXPRESSION, and the utmost eagerness was mantfested by all the benholders not to allow any part of the pageant to escape observation. ‘The great length of the pro- cession in its many varied aspects afforded suilcient opportunities for continued interest In the moura- ful march. There was not a single individual who took part int who did not feel, or at !east seem to» Jeel, affected by the occasion, an’ the more {mmedl- ate irlends and the companions of the deceased were evidently overwhelmed witn grief. The most re- spectf{ul attention was paid to the remains as the procession passed through the sireets. There were but few persons, strangers or others, who did not raise their hats while the hearse. was passing, and all-along there was a profound expression of genuine sympathy mantfested by the peopie. After reaching Broadway the same multitudes ap- peared on the streets as surrounded the Opera House, The sidewalks were here lined also, and thousands were gathered in the square, awaiting the arrival of the {uneral. Every window and roof around wes crowded with meu, women and chil- dren, Tne Erie office, corner of Broadway and Twenty-third street, was filled with persons at every window, and on the roof also numbers were to bo seen. game was noticeable at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, the Hotfmap House and on many others of the principal buildings around the square. ‘The band of music here resumed the plaintive marci, and as the procession wheeied round into the great thoroughfare and proceeded to march round vy ‘twenty-sixth street THE APPEARANCE OF THE ENTIRE LING was grand, though very mouratul to luok upon. So much of life, brilliancy and exciting success characterized the deceased during his career that now, a8 lis remains wero being carried along tue former haunts and famtliar places, out m the heart ol the great city, most painiul contrast was occa- stoned, and few there were in the vast concourse of ple assembled who did not feel this. ‘Ihe cor. tégo now moved down ‘T'wenty-sixth street toward the depot, and as the depot was reached tho same extraordinary scenes here awaited it that were to be seen at Kighth avenue and at Broadway. Thou- sands of people of all j—men, women and chil- dren—were here awaiting the remains. very window was filled; on the roofs of the nouses num. wel iso tobe scen, and every awning and other lable spot where people could climb to catch a glimpse above the heads of the crowds was occupied, rhaps never before was there a funeral procession, intended to be DEVOID OF ALUGLITTER AND OUTWARD SHOW, ‘which was so large, so imposing, so full of a mani- festation of res} to the dead and of sympatuy for tie living, There was not only respect shown by the people, but there was a general undoubted regret felt, which was made evident by the conduct of every one, It was wonderful how many people present, whence they came, and why they should all be $0 much moved vy “che sudden taking off” of a man who in his iifetime had been the sub- to whow the mansion be- * ‘The Board of Directors of the Erie Rat!way Com- pany met i the company’s buliding, on West ‘Twenty-third atreet, yesterday morning, It was | probably the most mournful meeting the Board ever held, There was no 1aughter, no joking, no smiling, but the face of each one present wore a sad expres- aion, and their eves were motst with teara, The jovial face of one who was wont to make their meet- ings pleasant and. eujoyavle was. missed, andthe humorous ‘stories and original sharacteristic”re- marke that had become features of their meetings were not to be heard. Mr. Gould was quiet aad downcast, aud the usually good-natured Mr, Simons | preserved an unnatural suence. As few prelimt- nary remarks were made 28 possible, when the following resolutions were passed by the Board;— Resolved, ‘That we, the members of-the Board, any Hare with the :leepest emotion and rezret of the death of Our fet. low director aud asageiate, James Viaky Jr. wid, in tho alt vigor of ia life and without a.word of warning, bas (allem, by the hand of an assassin. Ived, That we will ever cherish the memory of our as sociate for bis untiring elforts to make tie railway of thie company » useful servant of the puvile for fort. ay cigs ated, for hissemarkable executive ability, for Jevotion to his trends, for bis unowentatvous, but muni charities, and for, his generous and manly nature, which ea- -deared him to his associates and to all the oflicers and eu- Ployes of this company. * Kesoived, That in token of our respect we will to day follow | ma body from hielate residence to the railway station, and | commiiteo of ie Board wil then accompany it to te iz place in his native State. : ei Hireo! ¢ offer our ful condolence 19) the whiow ant'family ot the deceased: uaauring Wem of onF found sympathy with thein in thelr loss and of our confi beliet that when the truth respecting his administration our C1 ai” canny tha has turtuntded uisuaias will be forever speller Messrs. Henry Thompson, John Bilton aad Dr. Eldridge were appointed a committee of directors t= accompany the remains to bratuieboro, wien the meeting adjourned, . Se Syrrere ‘ MEETING OF THE NARRAGANSETT STRAMe SMP COMPANY. Ata meeting of the oficers and employés of the Narraganseit Steamship Company, heid in the rooms of the General Passenger Agent yesterday morning, the following gentiemen were unnal- mously selected as oficers:—President, Unariea B. Kimball; Seoretary, L. Victor Baughman. . The meeting being’ calied to order Mr. H. H. MANGaM moved that acommittee of four be ap- pointed by the President for the purpose of drafting Suitable resolutions expressive of the deep and heartfelt sympathy entertained by all the officers and employés of the Narragansett Steamsnip Com- pany at the untimely deatn of tieir much-loved and respected President, James Fisk, Jr. The following gentiemen were appointed:—H, H. Mangam, Com- moander A. G. Simmons, Commander L. V. Tiltoa, Purser Hf, C. Goodrica, fs The committee reported the following resote- ons: — Whereas webave tong known and honored the able and magnantinous President of the Narragansett Steamship Oom- pany, James Fisk, Jr., who was our beat and trucat friewd, a \o whose strict justice aud boundless generomty eack all or us can heaitily testity from our own per ob- servation and knowledge; aud. whereas bis death is an ir roparable logs to all who enjoyed his friendship; and Whereas gratitude rovuttos that we. shall pay this tribute to the dead; therefore be it Resolved, That we profoundly tament the death ot oue friend and’ chief, whose ufe wad. 80 guddeniy and violenuy cut skort by the hand of the assassin. Resoived, That we honor the memory of tlie man who was always kind tothe stranger, encouraging to the industrious Youth, ebariti the pook, haughty to the proud, but gen- tig to the humble, and who controlled large bodies of work- Jngimen simply by impressing them with a conviction of hie alrness and liverality. caulved, That wo cordially sympathize witl his widow, parents and (riends in their great allliction. ‘Resolved, That the secretary of this mecting is hereby dt. recteu to send # copy of these resolutions to Ara.James Fisk, Jr., and request taut they be entered upon the minutes ot this company. Resolved, ‘Thai we attend n.a body ang in full uniform the funerai of our deceased President. -'The resolutions were unanimously adopted, and the meeting then adjourned. Bitte TRE CONVERSATIONS OF JUDGE BARNARD. In an interview, published tn the HERALD of yes terday, with Mr. Cuarles Spencer, ft-was stated that Judge Barnard had told Mr. Spencer of tae finding of the indictment against Stokes for black- mailing. Mr. Spencer destres us to state that this 1s misapprehension of what he said, Judge Bar | nurd did not tell Mr. Spencer, which it would have been tu extremely improper thing for Judge Bar- nard to do, but told Assistant District Attorney Fel- ' lows, who 14 un officer of Judge Barnard’s Court ‘This information was communicated to Mr. MoKeoa, and he in tara told Mr. Spencer, | INE GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL, | An acknowledgment of the indebtedness of the press to the proprietor and employ és of the Grand Central Hotel 1s due for the factiities they afforded all who were detatied to write up the incidents com- nected with (nlonel Fisk’s death. From a few minutes after the shooting. took piace until the re- moval of the remains from the building Mr. Powers aud his assistumts were constantly besieged with @ crowd of news gatherers, but no one was dented every facility for obtaining a satistactory resvit of his errand. The example of politeness set by Mr. Powers toward the members of the press wag iml- tatod by his employ¢s, and greatly assisted the re- porters i ihe faithful discharge of their dues. STOKES’ SECOND DAY IN PRISON. At six o'clock yesterday morning the second day of Kdward 8, Stokes’ imprisonment. commenced. At this hour the Tombs ts unusdily quiet, and the corridors are dark and gloomy. The dissipated ject ofmuch vituperation, For hours before the /une- ral started from the Opera House the streets were thronged, and women, ola and young, little boys and giris, all pushed and crushed thelr way among the crowds with a res eee to participate in this [ast ceremony. ‘was evinced by all SOME SECRET FEELING OF MOURNING that was scarcely to be accounted for, except, in- deed, it might traced 10 that common atiribute of humanity which makes people cling affection. ately to thememory of @ generous soul. Among the crowds who attendeit much conversation of course was had as to tho life of the deceased, about his family and friends, bis virtues and his failings. Now that death had snatened Jim Fisk from earth it Was instructive to near how different was the ver- dict upon fim from the popular estimate of us character during hfe. There was not, so far as could be heard, an unkind word said about the de- ceased by any one yesterday, while stories were told reat manificence, his kindly nature and the large tedness which distinguished nim. Idle gossip about his family relations was, in many in- stances, dispelied many scandals grown into serious céluimnies by repetition were obliterated by simple explanation. # assassin was bitterly spoken of, As the procession had pa: from block to block the crowds generally tollowed, so that at the time the hearse was at the depot there was nearly a full tine back to the starting point, AT THE NEW HAVEN DEPOT. The procession of the dead, when it reached te corey of ‘Twenly-sixth street pnd Fourth avenue, was halted, The iulutudé die Surrounded the spot Was immense, and filled not only the avenue, but all of the side streets, like a black, restless sea, In | The vehicles, arrested im the middie of the streets, extended for a long way in every direction. But gyer the whoje there was Aimost perfect silence when thé wai had ceaséd playing and the carriages were drawing up at the curbstone. PUTTING THE REMAINS ON TRE TRAIN. From the hearse the vearers removed the comin slowly and solemnly, and carrying it to the car ‘which was intended to receive 1 slid it In upon the floor and placed it lengthwise of the train, looking towards the destination of the last railroad ride of tne Ratiroad King. Over it was silll spread the beautiiul flag of the United States, bearing the names of the batiles threugh which tie Ninta regiment had fought during the rebellion, THE DEAD COLONELS CHARGER. His favorite siced—the one which he usually rode ‘when marching at the head of ins regiment—stood in the depot yard, held by the negro groom, \The saddle Was reversed, a8 ty usual un such Ovcaslons ENTERING THE CARS, The mourners, aligtting irom the carr My slowly walled into the depot and then entered Le ‘They were u crossed the side- cars. ey watched as they ‘ue police and Most sympatictic respect was mamfested. The four cars whicn formed the funeral train were draped im white and black crape, Dung in featoons from the eaves, THE START. At three o'clock a fonr-horse team was hitched to the baggage car contaming the renin: And ft started out of whe yard, the cro Housiery’ “fouowed ine thers, tne. sirivers Inediately followed by ney ow mont i ‘ihe curve, and indeed avenue. ed hundreds Lollowing to the Grand eee depot, others turning thoughtlully x their BS a Meanwhile the miliary hee * ray away, rages and the hearse ae as on end. The and the sorrowful” ents wore their every- orga eee he von e roor was bare, no E tat on fing having been displayed there in honor of the epglag Waa aitacked waik With Close interest by the crowd. dead daring the whole scene, Al Kory-agoond aureck Wik fools who have been brought in drunk atter Police Court hotirs avout tuts time will take their arst yawn and turn from ide to side uneasily on thelr wooden beds. The “ter” men are prepared tosweep out and the beds are made tn the cells; for in tate compulsory hotel the hours are very early and | the sloth and sluggard cannot bash io the sunshine. i Warden Stacom was one of the first to ariso from his bec of down, and Captain Kennedy, iu company with the warden of the prison, visited the cell of } ‘Stokes to see to his comforts. STOKRS IN GOOD SPIRITS. Captain Kennedy wished Stokes a good morning and asked him how he felt. Stokes answered, smit- ingly, that he felt very good and hoped that the Captain was 1m good health, Warden Stacom talked a little while with Stokes, who seemed in cx- cellent spirits, and desired to know what the pris. oner would have for breakfast. Stokes said that he wanted mutton chops, well done, and omelette, with @ pot of tea, The viands were brought and Stokes partook of a hearty breakfast, eating with great gusto. Before Stokes sat down to breakfast he took @ Jong look at the whitewashed brick wall and noticed a big, fat, lazy bedbug crawling over the white surface of the wall, This was ue of a thousand malignant insects, whg had haunted Stokes daring thg nignt Gog made his sleop a eh Bors, nigh’, Gag n tortie fokes, noticing the geese EDBUG. “Yés,"” gaid Captain Kennedy, “that fellow is going for the homestretch, sure.” “Soll, Lhave been troubled with thom sll aight,” iokes, mournfully. “Never mind, Mr. Stokes,’ said Warden Stacom, ‘we will have a ll for you to-morrow and you can get it fixed up car peted aad papered, and then you, ‘will 1e@1, lorta- Me cate ar his. Kinane Oe cunmteny in" tue den Stacom for ni } midat of all vhe turmoil and vi ve feeling of the BOOKS, d Past few OT gDING RELIGIOUS fore! waa diligently loyed rei some books which to hus Colby Shona enicken soup, we toast and @ tgs tender ni to him. to Captain Kennedy, “My gracious, big fellow #! AN ALDERMANIC B: Stokes during the f con sent wered ces of Du! roast STOKES AT SUPPER, on ee eUPReE date and a pot of 00g ¢ ‘ea! He hag not smoked as many 99 usual tor the past tno dar nee RACY Bd wat Gag Uys cel, ere Me ets aad sou articles of Tura ich were intended to be ture for the cell, wi Ang ne 4 pi a he cell now jurnis! a tig to-morrow. Ed ert, ing. 10 is valle, wien He opened, out b sons CR “will you smoke, srr ER Enc, ot fed Wh No Gt took well HOW aud Valentine Kolb, ine th avenue, under the , i hatrdresee! Sad saying 8 to'nave nis Ba 1 , Bde?” an akee Were, rea Valentine has sfaved me for the past ten years, 1 think.” indresder then proceeded 0 cut off some of siokes’ curly locks, ‘and aitorwards shaved htm closely. During the fime Kolb was cutting his hate Bloxes read the H#wap intently, and when the bar- ber'’s work was done he dressed bimseif with care, donned aciean shirt, in which @ splendid solitaire Suamyay shove briquly. The card wolch Mc. Svokes