Funeral Obsequtem of the Intrepid Patriot, Col. B. F. Terry

Nashville Union & American
Thursday, December 19, 1861

LEXINGTON.
The citizens of our city were enabled yesterday to realize the horrors of war, by the passing through their streets of the imposing funeral cortege which accompanied the remains of the gallant hero and patriot, Col. B. F. TERRY, who cammanded the Texas Rangers on Green River, and who was killed in a skirmish with the advance of the enemy on Tuesday, the 17th inst. At 1 o'clock P. M. Both Houses of the Legislature, by a unamious vote, adjourned at 10 o'clock yesterday morning and resolved to proceed to the Louisville
depot and join the procession which accompanied the remains. The cortege consisted of several companies of infantry and a squadron of cavalry, the Senate and House of Represenatives of the Tennessee Legislature, the Masonic fraternity and citiznes in carriage and on foot. Members of Col. TERRY'S own Regiment acted as pallbearers. The hearse was draped in the flag of the Confederate States, and one of his horses was led in the rear of the hearse. It was a most solemn and impressive spectacle and drew tears from many eyes, "unused to the melting mood."

The cortege proceeded through some of the principle streets, led by Capt. LINGLY, commander of the Post, to the Capitol, when the remains were deposited in the Hall of the House of Represenatives, where they laid in state until 6 o'clock. Large numbers of ladies and gentlemen availed themselves of the occasion to catch a glimpse of the manly, heroic and intellectual features of the deceased. Religious services were administered by Rev. Dr. R. B. C. HOWELL, of the Baptist Church, Capt. WALKER and PAULDING ANDERSON, jr., son of Gen. PAULDING ANDERSON, Senator form Wilson, who was by Col. TERRY'S side when he was killed, and who slew the man that shot him,
were present. Both of these gentlemen are members of the Texas Regiment. Col. TERRY fought with distinguished gallentry at Manassas, as aid to Gen. JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON. He was brother to Judge TERRY of California, and a native of Kentucky. He enjoyed the unlimited confidence and love of his men. His place can not be filled. The loss of such a man, at such a time, is a great calamity to his country. But he has won immortality. He has died the most glorious death allotted to mortals, defending our homes from pollution,
our country from desolation and our liberties from extinction.The name of TERRY will be one of the most glorious on the roll of our revolutionary heroes.