New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-07-15
Meh OrLeans Dailp Grestent.
MONDAY MORNING, July Il, 1861.
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ARRIVAL OF THE REMAINS OF Col. DREuX.~-The
body of the late Lieut.. Col Charles D. Dreux
reached the city by the Jackson Railroad on
Saturday morning, under escort Of r. j. Alex
apder sergeant in command and B. P. L. Vincent,
both of the Orleans Cadets-rthe company of which
Col. Dreux was formerly captain-together with
Corporal 7. S. Mills, Of the Louisiana Guard j.
Lngan, of the Crescent Rifles, Private Lowe, of
the Shreveport Grays and Private McClsng, of the
Griyot Guards. larger escort would have been
sent by Gen. Magruder, but they could not be
spared.
great crowd Of people were at the depot, in.
cluding detachments of the Continental Guards,
Chasseurs Pied and Orleans Cadets, Company G.
The body was transferred from the cars to
stately hcarse, and, escorted by the companies
named, and followed by the multitude, was con.
veycd in solemn procession to the City Hall,
where it was laid out in state, in the Mayors re-
ception room, and left under guard of the Orleans
Cadets.
During the day, the room was tastefnlly draped
with Grape and flags bound in Grape, and the main
entrance Of the hall similarly shrouded in the
sombre colors Of mourning. Throughout the en-
tire length and breadth Of the city, the flags were
thrown out at half.mast or tied in Grape, and so
they Auttered in the breeze all day, and all day
yesterday, and will so continue ill after the iune-
ral to-day. The universal melancholy feeling
caused crowds to assemble around the City Hall
during Saturday and yesterday visiting the cham
Der Of mourning and gazing silently upon the
black pail which hid from sight the mortal part of
the brave young warrior, so untimely deceased.
reference to the proper columns of this morn
ing's Crescent will give all inform o1e as to the
funeral ceremonies to take place G~ afternoon. 1t
s.l- -
funeral pageant ever witnessed in this city. We
are much pleased to observe that many of our
large business houses intend closing at Q O'Clock,
in order to afford all the opportunity of attending
the funeral.
CONFERENCE.-The seventh company of Major
Richards Rife Regiment paraded yesterday, and
paid the Crescent office musical compliment,
which afforded US the highest pleasure. The com.
pany was out Id strong force, and made very
handsome appearance.
That splendid youthful company, the Louisiana
Cadets, Capt E. Pile, out last evening, fully
armed and equipped, and as usual, challenging
the public admiration by their correct drill and
sbeauliful military movements. The special occa-
5sion Of their turnout was the presentation OF set
4of silver plate to their military instructor, Harry
5Ducatcl.
& We regret that we could not be present at the
presentaton, in order to give a better account of
Sit. The compliment paid the Crescent Office by
the Cadets last night, is acknowledged by US with
pleasure and pride.
TuRS0UT OF THE POL!CE.-One of the features in
today pageant will be the turnout of the police
+ in a body The order Is good one, and the police
will obey-it cheerlully-for every body liked
4 Charley DreuX.
The CHAssEURs pu BAYoU.-This fine company,
1 commanded by Capt. Louis Gagnet, and composed,
as the name implies, of citizens resident in the vi
! cinity of the Bayou st. John, received from the
ladies, Tuesday evening last, at the residence
of Mr.. BouHy, on Bourbon street, a magnificent
flag of white silk, richly fringed, and embroidered
with the motto '' Onward.n Yesterday, this flag
was consecrated, with the most imposing ceremo-
ne8, at the St. Louis Cathedral, which was greatly
crowded The company afterward marched through
the principal streets, making. an elegant appear
ance and attracting universal admration. For the
handsome compliment they paid the Crescent office
they have our thanks. Success to the brave Chas-
seurS du Bayou!
THE LATE MILITARY FAIR.-The noble efforts of
the ladies who gave the late military fair in the
Third District attended with far greater sue
cess than we had any reason to anticipate. The
fair was held great way down town, and much
interfered with by bad weather; yet the handsome
sum of 5lGO7 was realized. We publish with plea
sure the following report of the lady managers of
the fair:
A meeting of the ladies of the Third District, who
presided over the late Military Fair held this
Saturday morning, in the De Soto SChool-hOuse,
for the purpose OF handing to the President the
moneys received at the several stands.
The following is the report Of the amounts re-