New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-07-16

ration lives. The people OF the Crescent City, il
| one entire mass, gave vent to their emotions O
sorrow o'cr the fall Of the loved one in a manner
which showed how strong hold he possessed @
the affections Of old and young. The funeral OBJ
| sequies of Lieut.Col Charles D. Dreux were con
Quoted in manner worthy the city which gavt
him birth, and with display unequaled by any
| thing which has ever transpired in the metropolis
of the Confederacy.
AT THE CITY HALL, where the body was resting
in State, the Mayors room was thronged witt
| visitors-men. women and cbildren-who came tt
| take last look at the casket which contained Lii
| body. For two hours before the time appointed
| for the procession to move every avenue leading
| to the City Hall was swarming with people, ant
every verandah, window, and other prominent
| point of observation was crowded with anxious
| and saddened faces At length the hour to move
approached--the sword which the young patrio
had fondy hoped would aid in driving back the
| invader Of his country, was removed from the
! coffin; the wreaths Of fiowers which Woman's
gentle hand had strewn over the corpse were taker
| up, and preparations were made for the perform
| ance Of the preliminary rites Of burial In this
solemn and impressive ceremony, the Rt. Rev
Archbishop Odin oileiated, assisted by nearly the
| entire Catholic clergy of the city.
| TIE FUNERAL CAR was one of excellent taste
and decorated by Mr. Quirk, who had all the
| arrangements under his own supervision. 1t was
| artIstlcally drapcd in the symbols of mourning
throughout which the folds of the State and Con.
federate flags were exhibited with great TASTE II
was drawn by six black horses, with simple but
costly trappings. The whole car was surmounted
| with a black canopy, which was pointed at each
| corner with the gudons of the Orleans Cadets.
TIE PROCESSION was formed under the supervi-
sion of Gen. Trudeau, upon whose skill the entire
placing of the vast line depended. The process
sion, with some slight and unimportant deviation,
was formed in the order in which the programme
assigned each division, the following gentlemen
having been appointed palbearer
On the Part Of the City Conncu-Hon. G. Stith,
Messrs, O. Robin, James Beggs, and J. B. Leefe
0" The Part Of he lNNaay-Col. Gabriel De
Feriet, Leut.-Co c. Massieu. Lieut. Col Forstall,
Lieut.-Co N. Commandeur and Mai. A. Z. Trudeau
On The Part Of The Fire Department. Assistant
Engineer Jos. Jacobs, and John Freret, Of Ameri-
can No 2.
Prominent among those who were near the
funeral car were the brave compatriots of the de-
ceased, who were detailed to escort his body
home.
thousand seven hundred persons on foot and two
hundred and three carriages, making the largest
and most imposing line Of citizens ever marshaled
in New Orleans.
TIE LINE OF MARcH.-The procession moved in
admirable order up St. Charles street to Julia,
down Julia to Camp street, down Camp street to
Charities, down Chartres to Esplanade, and up Es-
planade to the cemetery near Bayou St. John. All
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dahs, housetops, etc, were literally iammed with
spectators. Many Of the buildings wore the SOM
bre colors of grief, and their occupants dropped
tears of sorrow as the corpse of their favore one
passed by. The banquettes on each side, for the
distance of three miles, was densely crowded with
people; nearly all the stores having suspended
business for their occupants to engage in the fu-
neral ceremonies. We are probably below the
mark when we say that the entire turnout was
thirty-fve thousand.
AT THE CEMETERY.--Th body was taken from
the car and borne to the vault by the escort which
accompanied him from the field upon which he
fell. Here the vault was surrounded by the rela-
tives of the deceased the holy men of God, who
were to conduct the last sad rites and the soldiers
and citizens. The funeral ceremonies were most
impressive and solemn affair.
After this, Gen. Trudeau introduced to the vast
assembly Lieut.-Col. Adolphus Olivier, who de-
liVered eulogy upon the deceased.
The speaker had been the bosom friend and
companion in civil life of the Iamented Dreuy and
his usually eloquent manner was enhanced by the
deep feeling which stirred his heart on this solemn
occasion. His remarks were necessarily short
but there was scarcely a dry eye within the circle
of those who could hear him.
He was followed by Randel Hunt, Esq, whose
eulogy was delivered in that forcible, feeling and
thrilling style for which the speaker is so well
known. His words of burning eoquence sank
deep into every heart.
This over, detachment of the military fired
three voleys over the grave the little mementoes
of sorrow were cast into the tomb, and the body
of Charles Didier DreuX was forever hidden from
mortal eye. The mourning throng then returned
to the city to mediate upon the events of the day.
and to treasure in their hearts a memory of the
noble traits which marked the character of the
scholar the friend and the pariot-soldier, who had
let out his life blood in the defence of our homes
Soft be his rest till the last trump shall awake
him to eternal glory. Ever vivid be his memory
in the heart of Louisianians, and may his self
sacrificing patriotism be bright example to the
braves who loved him, to prompt them to deeds
which will cover them with an undying fame.
The CRESCENT BLUES, one hundred and twenty
five strong, saluted this Office last night, in their
usual gallant and manly style We return our
politest bow.
MONROE JUNIOR CADETs.-This exceedingly fine
company OF youths, on their return from the funeral
of the lamented DreuX, were presented with a
beautiful silk flag by Miss A. Royes, in neat and
pertinent speech, which was received and respond
ed to by the gallant young Captain, Eugene Dupr6,
in words that plainly told his future bearing as a
soldier and gentleman. In passing up Camp street
they honored the Crescent with hearty salute
which we acknowledge with becoming pride.
THE PEALE RANGEEs.-Ths splendid company
now nearly filed up, received very beautiful
Confederate flag from the ladies of New Orleans
yesterday evening, at O'Clock. The presentation
took place at the residence of Elijah Peale, ESQ.,
on Coliseum street, near Euterpe street. The
great press of other business yesterday denied us
the pleasure of being present at the interesting
ceremony.
LETTERS FROM OUR VOLUNTEERS IN VIRGINIA
for the following named parties, have been re-
eeived, and will be delivered on application in
person at the office of the Crescent.
Miss Agnes Angel, Mrs. VIM. Barnes, Mr.. Wm.
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