, 1862-04-16
H0N0RS TO THE NOBLE DEAD.
Funeral 0bsequies Of the Late General
Vim. q. L. Wallace,

lFtom our own Reporter.1

The Inst sad rites aud Offices Of affection
and respect for the late gallant and heroic
Gen. ". H. L. Wallace, were performed in
this city to-day. The day Was exceedingly
lowering and stormy, aud the roads and streets
almost impossible, ana from this cause many
Of the outward manifestations of sorrow
which the people Of this city and the surround
ing country feel for the dead soldier, were
obliged to be omitted. As it wus, the attend
ance was quite large, and deep grief marked
every face. Upon the arrival Of the body of
Gen. Wallace here on Monday morning, it WAS
laid in state in the Supreme Court room,
where . guard Of honor, composed Of his
those who lad known and loved,
kept constant watch. Large numbers Of citi-
zcps also visited the room to take last sad
look at the departed patriot.
The funeral ceremonies to-day were entirely
Of 4 civic order, under the Immediate control
and according to the rites Of the Masonic fra
ternitv, of which the General was an honored
member. The only military present were
Capt. HotchdEs and Lieut- Dickey, the aids
to Gen. Wallace. At u o'clock the fraternity
mayed in 9 body to the Court room, where
the remains were received and escorted in pro-
cession to the Episcopal Church. 4 delega-
ton OF Knights Templars formed the guard Of
honor At the Church the usual rites Of the
Protestant Episcopal Church for the buria1 Of
the dead were performed by Mr. Benedict, the
rector, assisted by Rev. Mr. Clark, also OF this
city, and who was formerly Chaplain Of the
famous Eleventh regiment. Mr.. Benedict
preached an eloquent discourse from the 32d
chapter Of Deuteronomy: 40 that they were
wise; that they would understand; that they
would consider their latter end" At the con-
clusion Of the ceremonies in the church, the
procession was reformed and escorted the re-
mains to the family buiial plaee, in beauti-
ful spot near his residence and on his own
grounds, where the usual ceremonies Of the
Masonic fraternity were the last Ionors that
the dead hero can receive outside the gates Of
the holy temple. A striking feature in the
funeral co.tege was the flag Of the Eleventh
regiment, which WIS borne in the Fort Donel-
son fight, and which bears many marks Of
hatred by the enemy to the stars and stripes.
Every business place in the city, and all
secular occupations were closed during the
performance of the funeral rites, and every
mark Of respect that could be shown was
apparent.
General Wallace WIS born in Maryland,
about the year 1922, and was, consequently,
at the time Of his death, about forty years Of
age. When quite q youth his family moved
to this State, and settled in Oglc county,
where they now reside. Some twenty yesr5
since, young Wallace entered as a student ut
law in the Office Of Judge Dickey, in this city,
and after being admitted to the bar, became a
partner Of the Judge and subsequently his
scn-in-1aw. At the Inauguration Of the
Mexican war, the rising young hwyer,
filled with that love Of country which
has always been distinguished feature Of his
life, joined as private 4 company organized
in this city, composed Of the very best class
Of young men, for the purpose Of at once pro,
ceediDg to the scene Of action. Judge Dickcy
was chosen Captain Of the company, but re-
signed the position shortly after reaching
Mexico. He vas succeeded by B. II. Prem
tiss, Of Quincy, DOW Br5gadfer General ant
prisoner in the hands of Beauregard. Short
II after entering Mexico, Gen. Wallace wa.
made Adjutant Of Col. Hardin's Illinois rcgi
1nent, aud shared with that noble man the per
lis Of the field Ct Bue1a Vista. The gallan
leader fell on that bloody field, but the bray'
sabaltern was spared for even a more gloriou
death.
On the breaking out Of the present unhol
rebellion Gen. Wallace, without any solicita
tion on his part, WIS chosen Colonel Of til
Eleventh regiment Of Illinois volunteers
which was raised and organized at Springfield
| The regiment was one Of the first to procee
to the threatened point Of Cairo, and for q ses
son was stationed at Lawn Ridge, which va
considered the most strategetical point in an
about Cairo. After remaining at his positio
for several weeks, the regiment changed qua
tiers to Birds Point. Since that period tt
operations Of Gen. Wallace md his Elevent
regiment are matters Of striking history, f
miliar to all. We may add that they both d
good service in the siege Of Fort Douelsou-
the former as the commander Of a division, az
the latter, with perhaps single exception
| bearing the heaviest bruut of that battle. II
fate Of Gen. Wallace at the bloody fight
Pittsburg Landing on Sunday, the 9Th Of Apr
= hs'll'lti " sna. aoout '"o sloeA ., ~
uass ano "Ane our army were oeh5 or1's
from their position, he was struck down by
ball entering his head, just behind the ear, al
1;t ~ lied 1;r,ea1f :, ne saad,a ,e a. ~ e,,
yey the field, dismounted deliberately from b
shorse and dropped upon the earth. He was tak'
M nv hfs Aids and carried some distance h
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