The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-02-24
THE PAGEANT OF THE 22D.

We give below an account II the column which
marched In procession TO the Square on the ed to
witness the ceremonies there:
THg CHIEF MARSHAL AND MARsHALs.
At the head OF the magnificent procession, fore
most ofau rode the Chief Marshal and commanding
ofaeer. Mat Gen. WIN. B. Taliaferre, followed by
the Deputy Marsbals and Marshais Attired In spen-
did uniforms aud mounted on superb chargers.
they attracted general admiration, and led, with
Imposing effect, the gorgeous array.
THE soLDIERY.
Next TO the Marshais came the First Brigade, CON-
manaed by Col Thos P. August, the first battalion,
consisting Of the Cadets 40 strong. of the Virginia
Military Inssitut, ). Major Gilham The appearance
of this splendid battalion Of youthful soldiers rives.
cd every eye. They moved with the steady step
and thorough bred military air of veterans. fully
realizing the high estimate Of their exquisite drill
aud discipline which the public at large had form
ed The second battalion commanded by Col.
Cary, and consisted of the Public Guard, Captain
Dinmock 81 men; Richmond Grays Capt. Elliott.
~; r. l.. j. Blues Capt VIM. ii. Fry, %: the Mont
gomery Guard, Captain p. T. Moore, 81 National
iusrd, Capt johnson, aud Virginia Rifles, Capt, A
Lybrook, IL. This portion of the military repre-
sentation Of Richmond presented highly martial
appearance. aud was worthy of the conspicuous
position of cur city In this great celebration. The
third battalion was commanded by Maj P. Bacon,
of washington, D. c., and consisted of the Wash
ington Yagers. Capt. A. Schwarzman, 10 strong:
Washington 1t, Infantry, Captain ]. l.. Davis, -
strong the Petersburg L. l. Grays, Capt. Jos. Y.
Scott 40 strong This battalion was preceded by
the Washington Marine Band. Tho Washington
military presented fine appearance, and the Pc
tersburg 6rays under their popular commander,
reflected credit on the gallant 'Cockade' city.
The fourth battalion was commanded by Capt =
Phillips, of Portsmouth, and consisted of that ad
mirable CORPS the Portsmouth Cadets; aud those
handsome companies, the Richmond "Guard Of the
Metropolis" Capt. Marion Dimmock, and the Rich
mond Junior Blues, Capt. Harvey Dudley.
The fifth battalion commanded by Lieut.
COL Robert NJ. Nimmo, and consisted of the Peters
burg Artillery, Capt. JOS. " Nichols, and Fayette
Light Artillery, Capt. B. Clopton.
These gallant military representatives of Peters
burg and Richmond moved together In soldierly
union, whilst their gittering artillery and hand
some uniforms finished off with strength and eff
feet the march of the brilliant hrst brigade.
Col. David s. Walton of Portsmouth commanded
the Second Brigade. Capt. Joseph P. Warner, Of
the Baltimore City Guard, oomlo nded the first
battalion, consisting of the Baltimore City Guard,
capital company accompanied by the Indep en-
dent Blues band the Norfolk L. A. Blnes. Capt. T.
J corpew, IS strong, with the splendid Old Point
band; tho Norfolk Juniors. Capt H. G. Robinson
DO strong and the Norfolk Grays, Capt. V. D. G ro-
ner, 10 strong, three fine and soldierly companies
speaking we'll for the military spirit of Norfolk; the
Light Infantry Guard Of Petersburg, Capt. W. II 4.
James, adding new laurels by the handsome man.
in which they acquitted themselves to the II H.
II uh,r.r a.Is -
rited Alexandria Rilemen, 81 strong, Capt. Arthur
Herbert,
1t must be allowed, however, that Portsmouth
took the lead In the magnitude of her military de-
Inonstration of this suspicious occasion. The Sc.
oond battalion of the second brigade consisted al
most wholly Of the Portsmouth Regiment This
splendid and patriotic regiment have achieved for
themselves aud for Portsmouth high and enyisbIe
fame in Virginia, by the magnificent manner In
which they manifested their appreciation of the
memory of Washington, and Of the honor due TO
sgiorous name. Col. P III. Daughtrey commanded
this noble body Of citizen soldiers, which consisted
of the Rifles, so, Capt. j. Richardson; the Old Do.
muion Guard, IS, Captain E. Kearnes; National
Grays, go, Capt J. L. Deavns the Union Guards 40,
Capt. D. j. Goodwin; Dismal Swamp Rangers. %
Capt. G. Choate; Marion Rifles, 40; Capt. j. W. Ii
Wren, and the Portsmouth Light Artillery Cant
v.O. Cassell. s.
Col. John ii. Richardson commanded the third
battalion, consisting of Company A.. Young Guard
Capt II. W. Fry, Jr.. and Company B., Capt s. P
Mitchell, making together so men; the petersbur a
City Guard, Capt. John P. May. 40 strong, aud the
Mount Vernon Guard of Alexandria. This battalion
attracted much attention, the rich uniforms and
imposing appearance of the Petersburg, Washing
ton ami Richmond companies, adding greatly &c
a.
Guard" Of our own city, to say that liner body o.
ettiaen.soldiers is not to be found anywhere
GUARD OF HONOR.
The Cavalry, acting as a guard of honor to Gen
SCOTT, presented splendid appearance, and con
sisted OF the Cumberland Dragons, Captajn John
Page the Henrico Dragroons Capt W III. Rich
ardson, the whole commanded by Col J. Luciu.
Davis This WAS one of the most imposing feature,
OF the brilliant pageant.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
Next to the military column came Gov. wtso
in open carriage, accompanied by thu Adiutant
General Of Virginia, W. II. Richardson. Otbe,
carriages followed, obtaining distinguished guests
among them Hon. ]. B. Floyd. Secretary of War
Hon. A. Y. Brown, Postmaster General: Hon Ed
ward Everett Gov. Holly, of Connecticut: Gov
Newell, of New Jersey; Maj Gen. Scott, Gen. Per
sifer H. Smith, and Gen. Harvey, of the II. 6
Army; Gen. Burnett, of n Y; r. NJ, r. Hunter
Orator Of the day, and j. II. Thompson. and lam NJ,
Baron Hope, Esq, Poets The veteran. and Wa
may now call him venerable Scott. was creotoa
with enthusiastic cheers aud waving of Lansker
Chiefs from the pavements, corners of the streets
and from balconies and winaows. crowded with
she beauty and chvaIry of Virginia.
SOCIETIES IN THE PROCESSION.
The van Of the grand procession was brouobt
mp by various civic societies. attired In their at.
tractive insignia. The Knights Templar of yir.
ginie, 81 hersemen, uhder command of C. NJ f. H.
Gill, made fine appearance. Then came ysrious
orders, Masons, Red Men, Temperance men, and A
German Benevolent Society, numbering in all SEQ
men. In this part of the procession also appeared
the Fire Departmental the city, occupying large
space, and In their uniforms, and brilliantly
polished and elegantly decorated engines m aking
grand display The following companies com.
posed the corps of firemen: Virginia. PETERSBURG
% men ana the Richmond department,-Pionee
Hook and Ladder 20, Liberty So, Protection 40
Aid -, Citizen 81, Phoenix 30, Vigilant 20. Uni
ted II.
During the whole march of the process,on Aha
snow continued to fall, but IL did mot dam,sn H.
aEdoar OF the spectators upon the sIusbv nava
meats, nor the spirit Of the soldiers who marched
through the mud Of the streets. The windows of
the stores aud dwellings of every street through
which the procession passed were crowded with la
dies aud children, and some of the enthusiastic
spectators perched themselves upon store signs,
posts amt trees. The sidewalks were crowded with
gentlemen, and even delicate ladies, sometimes &C
ecmpanied BY nurses, with children. were bravely
sncounsering the ~retched weather and bad walk
ing, threading their way through the wet and
slop Of the streets, exhibiting an ardour that many
waters could not qusnch. The spieudor of the
military procession alone moro than repaid all the
trouble, for never has such martial pageant been
witnessed on any former gala-day In Virginia. An
ustration Of the spirit Of this great celebration In
tns lace Of the dreadful weather was furnished by