The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-06-16
From the Ne,o Orleans Delta
FUNERAL CEREMONIES OF GENERAL
GAINES

FUNERAL CEREMONIES OF GENERAL
GAINES.
AT noon, yesterday the mournful roll of the
muf1ed drum, and the plainive notes of the fife,
announced the preparations for the funeral escort of
the veteran patriot, Edmund Pendleton Gaines
With crowd of other cuzens we proceeded to
the paror of the ST. Charles Hotel where the coffin
containing the remains of the old hero was laid out
enveoped In velvet pail and surmounted with the
epaulets, scarf, and sword of the deceased. The
sword used on this occasion was that which was
presented TO the General by the State of Tennessee
IN testimony of the gratitude and admiration of the
people of that State for the gallant defence of Fort
Erie. The coffin was surrounded by an array of
military and citizens, in whose faces deep sorrow
and veneration for the distinguished dead were
strongly expressed. The Governor and his Aids
all In full uniform, stood at the head of the coffin
On his right were Major General Lewis and Staff
Brigadier General Tracy and Staff, and many Off
GERS OF the volunteer and militia service. On the
left OF the Governor were collected the officers of
our regular army nowln this city, among whom we
observed representatives of the various corps of our
army. Major Porter, in the absence Of General
Brooke, was the senior officer present.
The gallant and popular Brooke, who received
his first brevets in fighting under General Gaines
and who, like his commander, was wounded in the
storming of Fort Erie was so much affected by the
death of his old companion in arms that he was
With Major Porter were Major Coffee, Of the Paw
Department; Lieutenant Tree adiutant Of the Cd
Dragons; Lieutenant Hays, of the artillery; Sur
geon Porter; Lieutenant McJilton, of the artillery,
and several others whose names were not known
TO us. Captain Calhoun, the aid of General Gaines,
directed the funeral ceremonies. At one O'Clock
the Rev. Theodore Clapp, in his pastoral robes,
advanced to the cofhn and, laying his hand upon
II, pronounced one Of those eloquent extempore
discourses for which this learned divine is so dis
tinguished.
He commenced by beautiful apostrophe to
DEATH and, after dwelling upon its terrors he said
that before It's levelling powers the young and the
old, the rich and the poor the great and humble,
all alike sunk, as the grain falls under the sickle
But for this perishabity OF our mental powers
there was a soace IN the thought that our virtues
live after US. Our good deeds perish not in the
memories OF our friends and felow-citizens. So
while this coffin contains all that is left of the ply
seal form of our ilustrious friend, the oblivous
waves OF time shall essay in vain 10 envelope those
brilliant deeds that shine upon the pages Of history
lie Will live in the epic Of our country. file will
shine among the bright consultations Of our ma
toms glory. He viii be venerated as long as vir-
tue is admired, patriotism honored, incorrupdble
integrity esteemed by,our people.
MIR. Clapp then proceeded To speak, in terms no
less eloquent than truthful, Of the many virtues Of
the deceased He described his character, as mod
elled on that Of Washington, and adorned with oil
those virtues that marked the lives Of the Fathers
Of the Republic. He dwelr upon his high and lofty
sense Of honor, his stainless reputation, the abb
sence Of all passionate or revengeful feelings from
his heart. Amid much persecution through which
he had passed. and under the provoking obloquy Of
demagogues and personal enemies, he always main
tanned his temper his invariable humanity and be-
nevolence Of character. Like Washington, he al
ways enjoyed the confidence and affection Of the
American people. In duty inAexible, he was in
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His winning manners and refined courtesy made
HIM the charm Of every social circle, and the wei
come guest of every family. As a communicate
Of his (Mr. Clapp's) church, he was the model Of
a faithful, pous christian
Mr. Clapp concluded his beautiful discourse,
which we regret we are not able to attempt giving
entire 10 readers without impairing It's beauty
and elegance, by an afectonaie farewell and apos-
trophe 10 the deceased.
Afier the religious ceremonies were over, the cof-
FIN was taken 10 the hearse prepared for It on one
Of the caissons Of the battalion Of artillery, and
escorted from the hotel by a military cor
tege, consisting Of detachment Of Major Galy's
artillery, and several companies Of the Legion,
with dctachments from other military corps, and
by one company Of the 4h United States artillery,
under Captain Rdgley.
The procession moved down St Charles Royal
and Casacalvo Streets to the Pontcharran railroad,
marching 10 the time Of the slow and solemn music
Of the dead march. The hearse followed the milf
tsry and each side Of IL were SIX pall-bearers,
among whom observed Gov Johnson, General
Rowley, Gen. Lewis, Col. Winthrop, Gen. Walker,
Mayor Crossman and Majors Porter and Calhoun,
U. 5. A. Following the hearse lengthy pro-
cession OF citizens and carriages Arrived at the
railroad, the military formed into line, and came to
present the hearse passed through to the depot
AT the depot the coffin was transferred to a mourn
ing car specially fitted up to bear the remains Of
the veteran. About three o'clock the train started,
and detachment Of the Artillery battalion, with
gun, continued firing at intervals, the moved
off. AT the Lake the coffin placed on board
the steamer Oregon, 10 be conveyed to Mobile, and
as the boat swung of a salute was fired by the ar
tllery, bidding farewell to all that earthly of
Hero and Patriot.