The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-14
Funeral eb.squie. or Col. i. G. Seymour.

The funeral obsequies OF Col. I. G.. Seymour.
an old citizen OF Macon, and gallant Copfederats
passenger depot. Col. Seymour lost his life while
battling for the "Lost Cause" at Mechanicsville,
in 1862.
The remains in charge of his son, Capt. VIM.
j: Seymour, reached Macon on Tuesday, and were
placed in the gentleman's parlor Of the passenger
depot. Here they remained in state, the box
enclosing the casket covered with black pail and
surmoupted by uniform Of the Macon volun-
teers of which the deceased was once captain.
This uniform was the property of our old and
esteemed coLfrere OF the Journal and Messenger
MIR. s. Rose, and was the identical one worn bv
him, on the formation of the Macon Volunteers.
In 1875 IL was in an excellent state of preserya-
ton, and looked as good as new. 1t was placed
as token of love and esteem upon the bier of
his old comrade and commander.
At the appointed hour, notwithstanding the in
clement weather, large concourse of our best
citizens assembled to pay the last tribute of re-
spt G., TO his memory.
The large, fine wagon Of the Southern Express
Company was most tastefully converted into q
fur eral car, and covered with black, looped with
white rosettes and wresthed with evergreens,
presenting most appropriate appearance. IL
was drawn by four Of the large splendid horses
Of the company.
Preceded by Rev. II. K. Rees, pastor of Christ
Church, Macon, the remains were taken up and
deposited in the hearse, and followed by large
number OF sorrowing friends and Scquaintances,
the cortege took up its line of march for Rose
nln Oemtltry, Nncfc, hitcf tnc b0leInu huQ lm-
pressive funeral services of the Episcopal Church
were read by Dr.. Rees, the body vas deposited in
the family vault, and all that was mortal of q
gallant soldier Of three wars-a great true,
generous. hearted gentleman-were left to await
the Resurrection trump.
Col. Seymour was long a resident Of Macon
where he counted hosts of warm and true-hea
friends. He was for many years partner of Mr..
Simri Rose in the publication of the then Mes
senger.
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ne soon nas,as sm q sps nra rsilitarv exnerien
In such high estimation was bis knowledge held
that in the Mexican war, when the Georgia regi-
ment was raised, Col. Seymour was chosen by
Gov. Crawford TO command it, previous TO its
being rendered to him by President Polk, in
ls4T.
OF the brilliant record made by that regiment
in the Mexican campaign II Is useless for rs to
speak to GeorgiaDs-it is as familiar asl house
hold words"
At the end Of the war, on landing in New Or
leans, Col. Seymour induced by an old
Florida companion in arms TO remain in that city,
where he purchased az interest In the Commercial
Bulletin, and some years later the whole estab-
lishment. This paper be continued ably to edit
and publish up TO the first year Of the late war
when the tocsin sounded "To arms"
He was rendered the command Of two of the
first Louisiana regiments but accepted that Of the
Sixth Louisiana, and it was while gallantly lead
ing his veterans in a charge against the enemy
that this hero of a hundred fights" and three
wars, fell TO rise no more.
But eulogy is unnecessary on the gallant dead,
ard the many virtues of Col. Seymour will ever
remain green in the memory Of his old comrades,
and his name cherished by all whom 1t was priv
iege TO call friends.
IMaeM tGs) Telegraph, 9th inst.