Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-06-30

FUNERAL OF CAPT. QUARLES.
A imposing display, both civic and militia
ry, has never been witnessed in Wisconsin, than
was afforded Tuesday, by the performances in
this place designed to honor the character and pa
trotc services of this gallant soldier A plentiful
shower on the night preceding had cooled the air.
and laid the dust and a covering of clouds served
still further to mitigate the sostital heat of the
season. The dress and appearance of the military
were truly splendid: and their discipline and evo-
buttons more like those of West Point Cadets than
western militia. The attendance of the fraternity
of Odd Fellows was large and every way credita
bic TO that numerous and popular order. The mu-
sic of the several excellent bands in attendance was
all OF the most grave and mournful character, emf
nenty BETTING the occasion, and at times over
whelmingIy plaintiye and pathetic The Grafton
by Gen Hubbel of Milwaukee, might be regarded
as classic model, far as literary finish is con-
cerned but owing to a want of understanding the
military not within hearing and large part of
the Grafton which had special reference to them,
as conspicuous part of the audience, was omitted.
Nothing met our observation nbefttng militia
/ -
Tuesday is due as a candid statement of facts
The Ftlnerai Ceremonies at
Southport.
The honors paid at Southport on
/ Tuesday last, to the remains of the cal
liant and lamented Captain ArGrsrrs
| QUARLEs, of the 18th Regiment L. S.
Infantry, were solemn, appropriate and
impressive The Propeller chic. had
been chartered for the use of the Odd
Fellows and Military of our city, and
left here at 8 \. NJ, with a large compa-
ny on board. They were received. on
landing at this place by the Protection
Fire Company No. l, Ga very fine look
ing set OF telloWs,) and by large con-
course ofcitizens. After an interchange
OF SaluteS, both Military and Odd-Fei-
lows adjourned to dinner, liberal pro-
visions for which had been made bv the
hoSpl able people of Southport. About
, Q clock the G(obe arrived from Chica-
90, with very handsome battalion from
that city, under the command of Col. ].
. B. +. RUSSELL. Shortly after three the
Military formed upon the beautiful Pub
lie Square in Southport; tie Odd-Fel-
lows drew mn in front nf tbo b,use
| whore thn cornea Of C,n+ Ou.,Ios la,.
and fine nnnrnIsivo Fnno,..J sor,.;n,, :,
the EPISCOPAL Church WAS read by tbc
- Rev. Mr. II ,rcu to tha mon;n;mo
+ friends and family Of tho dornosoI .
} The body was thrn horne f. rho plat
form IN the &nnor, thn oII E,IIau..
} lorn,inr in doubIc ranks IN rrnnt If
, the citizens and great numbers Of 200.
pie from the country catherine round
J and the Military drav;uo mn on tbc
outskirts of the crowd An cIoonnnt
: and appropriate funeral Oratiop u.'s
was then PRONOUNCED by G,n Ir,.,
lIrDBELL. who had been invjted f. dis.
charge this duty by the Committee OF
Arrangements.
At the close of Gen. Hrrngr1's ad-
dress, the coffin was placed unon thn
hearse, the procession formed. and thr
march to the grave commenced. The
Military preceded and the Odd- Fellow.
mourners and citizens followed the
bier; the whole moving. with slow and
measured step, to the swnllin, and
mourntul strains of the different bands
Minute guns were fired rs fine prorns-
sion moved along, and when the boJy
Its reception, the WASHINGTON (uords