The Oxford falcon., 1867-02-02
OXFORD MISSISSIPPI SATURDAY FEBRUARY 2. 1867

in Mayor MOnF0es that the body
had previously rested) was ex-
trcmely limited, and for that rea-
son some Of the adjoining tomb
stones were occupied by eager
spectators.
The usual religious exercises Of
the Episcopal church were read.
commencing - an che rcsurrcc-
tioh and life" by Rev J. W. Beck
with, Of Trinity church, assisted
hs- Dee nsa j .aa.aaak aF Chp;sf
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church.
The following named gentlemen
acted as pall-bearcrs: Gcn. Beaurc-
gard, Gen Bragg, Gen. Hood,
Gen. L0ngstrect, Gen. Dick Tay-
lor, Gen. $. B. Buckner, Gen. Uays,
Gen. Maury, Gen. Gibson, Gen. G.
" Chiltbn. Gen. y. +. Luckett
Cal Gaa Dqas Cni. Ashhrf Smith
Col. b. ". Jones, Maj. Tom Ochil-
tree.
Reaching the street. the body
was deposited in a hcarso made Of
bIsck cypress, very richly mounted
with silver, and which had never
before been used. The silver
mounted harncss was also new
and with the black horses used
rf.nas fh4a encaaiail- constituted an
equipago which was fitting 10 con-
vey the remains of Q departed hero.
The crowd bad now swellel 10
perhaps \ Thousand strong. and o
trihute Of respect was here paid 90
the memory of tive great leader
Ehieh haA napar hnGnrn hann wit !.
messed in this city not even when
Col. Chas Dreux was Inferred
the frsl 81 tho war victims from
/ the State. and one 0f the most
/ popular men that has ever liveiin
ilur miIst The mark o. respect
+ which was shown upon the present
occasion was the marching IN uro
cossion. and on foot. OF the ladies
Of the city.
In this extraordinary procession
we observed many ladies Of al
vaHeei years, and al, y0uHg an,
old. walked through mud and mir
IN the middle Of the s;reets.--
such q spectacle has never beef
seen IN New Orleans within on
observation. We are told that a
tie funeral of the wife u an illus
ftri0us general which occurred IL
FHe mIIgI Uf tHs war. there was /
ike exhibition OF WOmanly scnti
ment. a sentiment expressing al
/ miraiion for herDism and respect
/ fir every one allied 20 the hero
but with the exception of that sal
solemnity, which we did not wit,
ness. no such spectacle a. that oi
Yesterday has been seen IN New
Orleans during the last quarter oI
Ia century, and perhaps never
before.
No one. - far as we could nb,
serve. rode. exc pting the minis
I lrrz sxhn niieiataA and naa af ths
generals who had lost the use oi
his hmbs. The rcst followed, At.
Though the way was a long one
on f1t. A. every square ths
crowd rapidly increased. until 4
seemed q absorb all of the passing
population cf the streets. At on,
time il must have extended ia
length almost q mile. twas com
posed. without exception, of Oh,
+ most respectable population of th'
city Il certainly was the saddles
We naFH ever Hccu- IuCTU va
/ not an exclamation OF a shout up
On the streets as il passed Their
was no appeal % the emotions II
= any dirgclike musis there VA
scarcely any whispering or o1n
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that followed. The fact that th
remains 0f q great man were bcini
removed. who lad once Cmineutl,
/ commanded respect and that n
display in music. c0lors OF pro
cessi0nal bands had been attcmpi
"a. appealed more strongly {
every beholders sympathy thar
.Iif the most imposing funeral rite
bad becn prepared Ii was hi
feeling. doubtless that promptc
the ladies % walk Is m0urner
and to show for the memory q
the deeeased the most t0uchin.
!. evidence Of their respect ever We
witnessed in this city.
The procession proceeded al0nI
: Ccnti. Rampant, Canal and Char
Iues, % the ferry near the Jackso
s9uare The body was then con
vsyed down the river % the Op,
{ Iousas depot which pince it wi
2 leave tomorrow morning ltwi
arrfve the ssme night az Brashel
city. che nozt day as Galveston
+ and from thence VIII De couveye.
IS way cf HoustOn, Washingt0-
LaGanEe and Bastr1p % Austin
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