Smyrna times., 1865-06-28
Funeral Obsequies of Admiral nupont

On Sunday afternoon, about five o clock. the
remains of the lamcnted Rear Admiral Samuel
Francis Dupont, were conveyed from his resi-
dcncc, Louyiers. on the Braniywinc. about
four miles above Wilmington to their last res
lng place in the family cemetery.
The obseqUicS were Of a decidedly impress
I've and interesting character, and every way
worthy OF the illustrious name and brilliant
career OF the departed naval hero.
A special train arrived in Wilmington from
fhliadephla about half past three o'clock p
". containing large number Of Military and
Naval officers as follows Major General Geo
r. Meade, accompanied by Major Meatle and
;;IIalor Bache, OF his personal staff Colonel G.
II. CrosInan, Commodore Hull, Commodore
EngIe, Commodore Lardner, Commodore Tur-
ner Commodore Adams, Captain Farnlev.
Captain Burrows Commander Freiley. Com
mandar Corbln, Commander Harrison, Lieu
tenant Commander Nickels, Lieutenant Com
mander Wells.
The officers were conveyed to Christ Church.
! situated on the Dupont estate near powder
mills, and about one mile from the residence
OF the deceased.
Some time before the arrival Of the remains
an immense crowd of ladies and gentlemen
were gathered on the green surrounding the
chuIcli' ana every road leading to it displayed
stream of people
The church bells commenced tolling Mt a
quarter to tlvc o clock, which heraldcd the an
pr0ach OF the Admirals remains. The naval
an ana hllillary oihcors In waiting, then arranged
themselves on either side of the vcstibule when
Iile c0uin was tai ken from the hcarse. carried
pISV tnGm IrI and deposited in front of the chan
Ici' ! II ne e comm was covered with black cloth
ncIutl'uily mounted with ~Silver and covered
win rich American flag The ofGcors H.
filed into the church and took the snota ' theh
cd them, followed by ladies and citizens.
Amid breathless stiffness the service of+lo
dead was read by the Rev. Mr.. Newbold, the
pastor OF the church, when Bishop Lee nd
vanced and delivered most touching and an
pr99Prlate eulogy on the deceased.
lie was true not only to his country, his rc
I4tIons and bis friends but also to the church
" ME he was engaged in such responsible SER
wees 70 MS country; receiving the plaudits of
the nation, he still bowed with humility bcfora
Christ He had no ostentation in rci;,,;o,
but was a candid, fair, outspokcn Cbrist;s,,
The speaker dwelt at considerable length ON
the Christian virtues of the deceasnd lis
name will live with those of Farrarlt. Foote
fOrter and Il host of other heroes
Appropriate music was then given bv tho
ccholr, when all followed the Rev. Mr.. NeJsbold
IN !! short prayer, after which the liz of the
coihn was removed, and everybody present
vlewcg the lace OF the deceased The body
w w '''A ""C III lull UNIFORM, and the features
presented very natural appearance. The
body was then replaced in the hcarsc and the
cortego took up its march for the burial ground
IN IN the following order: Battalion of United
States Marines, from the PHILADELPHIA NAVY
Yard, two hundred strong: Bishop Lee and
officiating Clergymen hcarse containing body
with the following, gentlemen acting as DaIl,
bearers Major General Meade. GnloneI q
II. Crosman, Commodore Hull, Commodorc
Engle, Commodore Harrison, Commodnre
Adams Commodore Lardner, Captain Farnlev
and others; relatives and friends on foot WaS.
Eal and army army officers carriages containing
ceeded to tho burial ground of 'I the Dudpn", pro,
family, about half n mile from The broi,' rb%r,i,
and was there deposited in the family vault It''