The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-20
Grand Military and Civic Obsequies of the
Late Lieut.. Col. Dreux.

III rom the New orleans Plcayune, 10Th
One OF the largest military and civic fune-
raj professions which ever was seen in this
city. took place yesterday afternoon from the
City Hall, on the occasion of the burial of the
late gallant Lieut.. Col. Charles ID. Dreux.
The remains continued to lie in state during
the Gay at the Mayors reception room the
metallic collin being placed on large high bier
in the centre Of the room, which was covered
with a flag OF the Confederacy. On the top OF
the coffin lay the cap and uniform Of the de-
ceased, covered wit g wreath OF white f1oU-
ers. while loose fresh flowers were strewn all
around it. A stack of arms was placed at
each corner OF the tier, which was also guard
ed by detachment OF soldiers. The walls ana
windows OF the room were tapestried with
flags Of the State al d the C@nfederacy, draped
with black Incense was burned on the man
ties, and fine cabinet oil pain ting OF the de-
ceased, hung with Grape, also adorned the
room.
Hundreds visited the remains during the
Gay. AT O'CLOCK the room was cleared,
when the relatives of the family of the de-
ceased paid their last sorrOwfui tribute of
atfec ticnate regard 20 the memory Of the de-
parted.
The procession formed in front of the City
hall at half-past tour o'clock, extending on
st. Charles and Lafayette streets. All tn :
stores on our principal streets were closed
aud flags were displayed at half mast from
the public buildings, hotels, public offices and
the shipping Daring the procession the bells
Of the several churches were tolled The
procession moved according to the order which
has already been published, passing up ST
Charles street to Julia street, down Julia to
Camp street, thence to Chartres street, and
down ChSrtres to Espiauade and down f,s-
planade TO the new ST Louis Cemetery 1t
had been intended to perform the religions
rites ana mass at the St. Louis Cathedral,
but the order was changed. and the ceremonies
were performed at the cemetery. All the
windows, verandah5 and balconies CT the
houses on the streets through which the pro-
cesslon passed we've crowded with ladies, as
well as the sidewalks. When the funeral
cortege had reached Jackson Square, the
crowd was immense, besides The windows
and balconies Of the pontaiba Buildings, the
old NJ unicipal Hall and theCourt- House being
fIied: The procession was che hour and
twenty minute passing the Cathedral.
The military display was the largest and
most imposing ever witnessed in this city. Ii
is estimated that between three and four thou
sand troops were i'll the ranks, and that the
total Eumber ia the procession, including cit
liens, was between eight and ten thousand
The Confederate Army was represented by
Major General Twiggs and staff. and Colonel
SulakoWskif with some fifteen officers OF the
Polish Brigade. The Navy was representa- ted
by Commodore Rousseau, and officers OF the
Confederate states steamers St. Philip and
McRae.
A large advance of cavalry and infantry
preceded the open hearse, which was draped
with flags, and covered by a canopy hung
with black, and drawn by six black horses -
An escort followed, composed of Orleans Ca
osts Jeuc,SOu NAOuuuAU Capt. Guy
Dreux, on each aide OF the hearse, followed by
the special detachment from the LIST Battalion
OF Louisiana Folun teers, who escorted the
remains from Virginia, Under Lieut.. II. r.
Bond. Twelve carriages then followed. con
tanning Bishop Od'n and the Catholic clergy
preceded by the relatives Of the deceased -
Next came Major Gep. Lewis and other Off
GERS, the Governor. Mayor, police, hsemen
and the diff srent societies, citizens, &c.
The police of the several districts made Il
nHe turnout, headed by their chief.
The Fire Department was also well repre-
sented, considering the large number OF fire.
men who have left to join the army:
On arriving at the cemetery, the funeral
rites were performed by Bishop Odin, assisted
by the priests, who sang the " Requiescat in
pace" after which Lieut.. Col. Olivier, fol
lowed by Randell Hunt, Esq :, delivered most
touching addresses on the spotless Charac ter,
the noble qualities, and chivalrous intrepid
ty OF the deceased. Three salvos of musketry
Were then fired by the Louisiana Battalion
with exact precision. The procession was
then dismissed, and the military and other
companies proceeded separately to their quar-
ters.