The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-13

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r smith, Col. Samuel I. Bayly. VIM. b
won. Boiling w. HaxalI, Nat. Tyler. Chas
Crump, Peterfield Trent, ID. Lee Powell
1sss. A. Brandon, Eugene CarrinSon, Lieut.
csLN. A. Thompson. Lieut.: CSi. :: r. nSr,r' =
sa.,on. Col q. w. Richardson, Thomas r.
S.s,or and DIR. Blair Burwell. as Assistant
Wsrshals, each wearinga white sash ana blue
.'sstte and all mounted. arrived npon the
round. and the cavalry coming up soon ai.er'
So loo of procession was formed In the fol-
,os,ne Sv order, the right resting on 22d street:
rs,sf Marshal and Mayor of the city, in an
.v.n .n rsrrlage, escorted by Coils. Crnmp, Rich
o,S sr,S.an. thompson, Bayiy and Scott. OF the
s.mous black horse troop.
'''S CAVALRY,
Commanded by Col. S McRae:
chesterfield Troop, IS strong, commanded by
csn, Henry W. Cox.
0IEi, iEi,noyer Troop, IS strong, commanded by
r,n. WINS G. Wickham.
sSoyernor's Guard, Us strong, commanded by
Hen asurlco Troop, 50 strong, commanded by
Capt Dance.
| rs Marine Band, II members.
| washington National Rifles, 43 strong, COM
msnded by Captain ShedefIer.
iynchburg Home Guard, 62 strong, Capt. S.
| Garland Jr.
TaTmyilie Guards, Capt. r. A. Booker, 40
strong
Virginia State Guard. Lieut. Gay, As strong.
FIRST REGIMENT,
| Col lTP August commanding, aided by his
| s,sa Lieut. Colonel Moore, Majors Fry and
| patton. Surgeon Watson, Assistant Surgeon
B.,ssdale, Jr, Master VIM. Allan and Com
mssary Bridgford.
Go A, iGraysl Capt Elliott 81 strong.
+, Capt, Cary, g. strong.
b, I" Mitchell, ~ strong.
C, Dooley, 63
q, English. 43
b. Dimmsck. 40 I"
T. (Bluesl Capt. Maule, 90 strong.
h, Capt. Miller, 80 strong.
18TH OF THE LINZ.
Young Guard, Capt. Kady, So strong; JC-
uor Volunteers, Capt Gay, 81, and marching
exceedingly well for lads of their age.
In rear Of the military were invited guests,
iu carriages. First came the Orator of the
bay aud the Chairman of the Directory in an
open barouche. Clergy, accompanied by a
Director Ex-President Tyler and Direc tors.
officials OF the State. Members of Congress.
Members Of the Federal Court. Members Of
legislature. Officers of Army and Navy
Ci'y Council, aud distinguished gentlemen Of
this and other States, filling thirteen car
rsses Following these came citizens in We
hicles and on horseback; the whole making
the most imposing procession we have ever
seen in Virginia.
Atll o'clock the line of march was taken
up, and the Bands 'discoursing appropriate
music, the immense throng that packed the
sidewalks moved forward as If impelled by
machinery, while from every widow and
doorway peered forth the bright eyes and
smiling faces of lovely women and happy
children, apparently rejoicing Mt the honor
being done the great departed statesman.
lhe procession moved up Main to 5th street,
by 5th to Franklin, up Franklin to Foushee,
BY Foushee to Broad, down Broad to 9th,
hence 10 the Capitol Square, where such n
scene presented itself as we have never before
Witnessed. Apparently every available inch
airound west Of the Capitol was occupied by
ladies', children and men: whilst around the
Washington Monument, in the Capitol, on the
bill house, at the Central Hotel, and around
he Mechanics Institute building, the masses
Presented the appearances OF sea OF living
asads and faces.
The Orator. invited guests, clergy, directory
and The Lady Directresses Of the Clay Statue
hsociation, were conducted to the large plat
hFm surrounding the Statue, where seats had
hseu prepared for them, the military forming
IN close column, and rs near the Statue as they
could gat We noticed on the platform Hon.
Jane. b. Clay, Of Kentucky Hon. James
Books Of New York. and dex.President I yler.
The Statue was covered with linen sack %
haiti could not be seen and near 1t was the
.-aker's stand, which was draped with the
aional flag.
CEREMONIES.
TIE new Armory Band, as an Introductory
% he ceremonies played the two national
s'i, Hail Columbia" and s'Star Spangled
Bsnner.s
VIZ, II. MCFARLAND, Esq, the Chairman
" As Directory, arose, and invoked order
sailst the Rev. Mr.. PRTRRKlN, Of St. James
Lpiseopal) Church, addressed the Throne OF
Rev. J. PETERKlN then arose, and delivered
"eioilowing eloquent and impressive prayer:
almighty and Everlasting God, in whom
..hss and move, and have Cur betng-We
,s ssoie Thee rs the Sovereign Of the Universe,
y. \. .Crsator, the high and mighty Ruler Of all
~rsnaiions OF the Earth! ...--...zs
When We consider Thy Heavens, the work
y my fingers-the moon ard the stars, which
aaou mast ordained-we are constrained to
- what ID man, that ThOn art mindful OF
lm' ano the eUn Of man, that Thou visltost
m,ai We ara sure that Thou hast been
,nhaiulof as. Thou hast distinguished Nc by
hue, as eesiowal Of many and great blessings,
temporal and spiritual. As we are 80
s,l ..sy the partakers Of Thy bounty, may we
io 'eei our Indebtedness, aud b6 concerned
NV forth Thy praise.
.l,.aAsihg this day memorial to one OF our
~a~'s men. whom we delight 10 honor, we
n, s,uiG no raise also memorial Of our gratitude
!sd,s ~ ny goodness toward us. We acknow.
rhsss' Mat, 10 time past, we have not loved
osss, .s1ved Thee, or obeyed Thee ~ we
mi. 70 nave done. Pardon our sins. and
ssle,o ous ~ Repentance sincere. May deep
"a isk ss,.o " our gnilt and helplesspess lead Us
4 ,cs.oe o@e me glad tidings of sAlva'iop, aud
Ia, Th" with grateful hearts, the ass qsance
vAo tsou mast 'made Him 70 be ain Tor ps.
ssA,sasssw no aic. that we might b uaade the
nsmhSs % OF God In Him. May We re-
d.pend. aO aOw largely our national prosperity
lid rssu upon the diffusion OF pure and unde-
WI fe, sion. May each and every one Of rs
" mss personal interest In Christ, 30 that
tied .,s EYER look up 10 Thee ~ our recon