Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-04-18
OBSEQUIES
OF
GENERAL THOMAS A. SMYTH

IT. Y
noon, and was attended by the Military,
the Fepian Brotherhood, the Firemen
,he Masonic Order, the City Council and|
large concourse of citizens. At 12I
O'Clock, business generally was suspended
and the stores and wor kshops closed |
HOur streets were soon thronged with peo
Sple, to witness the solemn ceremonies
At two O'Clock the procession was form
ed, at the City Hall, under the direc tion
of Gen. Henley, and moved to the resi-
dence of the deceased At three O'Clock
the cortege took up the line of march in
The following order =
|. Gen. Henley and Staff.
?. Capt. Wenie, in command of the
military.
5. The Band from Fort Delaware
4 Veteran Reserve Corps, Lieut..
James Lewis.
8. Eighth Delaware, Capt. Crossley
e. Eighth Regulars, Lieut. Hazlett
Z. Battery Ii, Pennsylvania Artillery,
= Lieut. Lewis.
s. Battery G, Pennsylvania Artillery,
y Capt. Young
BatteEE- A, Heavy ARTILLERY, Capt.
Kluszky.
10. A section of Company E, Seventh
y New York Artillery.
& IL. A number of military officers from
sAFort Delaware.
@ l2. Discharged officers and soldiers of
X Delaware Regiments.
n l3. Convalescent soldiers.
& IA. Masonic Order in full regalia.
10 llearsc, beautifully decorated, CON
Etaining the coffin, wrapped in the American
Siag On either side were eight pail bearers,
b four Of the Masonic order; and eight officers,
Aumong whom we noticed Gen Schoepf, Col.
Andrews, Capt. Nones, of the Revenue
Service, DR.. Sharpe of the U. S. Navy, and
DR.. Bailey.
A l6. The horse Of the General, caparisoned
Nand led by a groom.
b II. Lieutenants Tanner and Nones, of
isGen Smiths staff.
" IL. Carriages containing the family and
Strields Of the deceased
4 10, Wilmington Brass Band.
a %. The Fenian Brotherhood. This or.
Ader was out in large numbers, and carried
&the Stars and Stripes and the green flag
Sol Erin festooned with Grape.
u. The Coachmakers of Wilmington.
& y Mayor, Alderman, and Council Of
+ Wilmington, and number of citizens, on
( foot.
~. The Fire Department, composed o,
&the Washington, Water Witch, Delaware
s Phoenix, and Friendship Companies, Foster
&c. Messenger, Marshal. In this order the
aeortege moved along Third street to Market
Sup Market to Tenth, and along Tenth to the
81 W ilnington and Brandywine Cemetery.
Il Imposing religious services were con
gducted on the occasion by Revs. George f.
@ @Wlswel and Geo. Quigley.
E The remains were then committed 10
stheir mother earth with military honors.
8 The bells on the City Hall and Engine
&houses we're tolled, as the corpse was borne
q through the streets, to their last resting
& place. Along the route of the procession,
Sthe streets and sidewalks were thronged
swith ladies and gentlemen. Everywhere
& demonstrations of sorrow were manifested
Sand disposition to do honor TO the memory
d OF the brave soldier, who, in vindicatine
/ the honor of their country's flag, fell il
&death, n noble and patriotic victim Of
earned treason and rebellion. A mourning
! community will gratefully cherish the
recollection Of his patriotism and devotion
4 to the Union.
!. The DEATH or GsxERAL SMfrH.-A CORES
poudent OF the Inquirer, writing from Farm.
z vile, Va, under date of the 9Th lust, gives the
Niol'o1ing particulars of tue action in which
aGen, Suyth was killed;
q The two armies which on Thursday night re
81 posed on the banks Of Taylors Greek, at an earl,
Is hour yesterday morning took up their line o
\ march.
r. The Second Corps in advance moved ont il
sdl llne oi battle IN the following order :-Genera
ID l. a. smyth's Third Brigade of the Secont
s Division formed the skirmsh line, supported h,
"a lhe FIRST Brigade on the right, and the seconc
e Brigade On the left Of the same division. m,
NFlrst alc Third Divisions Of the corps were de.
sapioyed 10 ne Of battle in rear of Second Divi
n SION, aud at supporting distance.
81 \ body Of Rebel troops we're found and thei,
sssslrnish line was driven steadily before us, un
iatil reaching the High Bridge on the Appomatto,
ARiver, over which the South Side RAILROAD
isscrosses the stream.
81 llers the enemy was found in strong positior
eon the Eorth side, and the crossing defend ed by
eseighteen pieces Of artillery and heavy skirmisI
Mine' But undaunted by these obstacles III,
Second Corps calamity pressed forward, effected
Ha ng and charged the enemy t-om hi,
Exposition, capturing the eighteen pieces OF mr.
cutlery alluded to, aud o number Of prisoners.
K II was at this point that Brigadier General L,
lNA. Smyth, Of the Third Brigade, Second Divi
lSelon, Second Corps, fell mortally wounded
&whlIe calamity leading tue skismish line, com.
$posed oi his brigade, aud expired at four ocloch
Ma. NJ, on the morning of the 9th. He wa,
Es,ruek by musket bali near the mouth. which
passed through the neck and lodged in the spina
AcOumn
Tn, . - ann ESale ~-galp5s II
r. 'itENAlNs OF OBSERAA 5MfTh.-The re-
= 2aans Of this gallant officer reached this city
from Washington on Friday last, abeut half past
15twelYe o'clock, and were received at the Depoi
aby detachment of U. s. troops under com.
amand Of Capt. Tbos. NJ. Wenie.
The remains were then placedin a'hearse pro.
&yided for tue purpose, aud escorted to bis resi.
3denco in Third street near Poplar by the mill
alary. His Honor the Mayor, Gen. Dupont,
HCol. Audrewe, Col Grimshaw, several mem
soers Of bis siat, and number Of distinguish
He'd citizens.
a detachment consisting OF twelve men unde,
the command of Capt. Crossley, we're detailed
as guard Of honor to the remains whilst they
E lay in state at the residence of the deceased.
DELAWARE SoLDIERs. "A meeting of the
Delaware soldiers was held at the City Hall, on
Saturday evening last, for the purpose of making
arrangements to attend the funeral of Gen.
HSmyth On motion Of Capt. j. z. Postles. Col
H A. II. Grimshaw was called to the Chair, aud
aCapts. Stoisenburg aud Alexander and Lieu Is
y llouseman and Vaudever appointed Vice Pres-
leuls, and A. 0Meara, Secretary.
The soldiers belonging to Delaware regiments
were invited to participate in the funeral cere.
monies and to meet at the city Hall at on,