The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-13
FUNERAL PROCESSION IN HONOR Of LIEUT.,
| GEN. TH0S. J. JACKSON.


took place in token of regard for the lamented
jackson afforded the best evidence of the high
estimation in which the deceased was held by
the country which is now called to mourn
over bis death.
On Monday night the remains Of the la.
mented chieftain were embalmed, and about
II o'clock yesterday, in pursuance of public
announcement, were taken from the mansion
of the Governor, through several of the main
thoroughfares of the city, to the Capitol, where
they were laid in state, and were viewed for
the last time by his many friends aud admirers.
Long before the appointed hour for the pro-
cession to move dense crowd had congre4
gated on the Square to pay the last sad tribute
of respect to one whom all delighted to honor.
The solemn tolling of the bells and the firing
of minute guns gave notice that the ceremo-
nies were about to commence, and at IL
o'clock, in obedience to an order of Major
General Elzey, the body, which had been
placed in metallic burial case, was removed
from the reception room of the Governor q
mansion and placed in a hearse in attendance.
The pro cession then took up the line of march
down Governor street in the following order
lst. Military escort, composed of part of
Gen. Pickett's division.
I'd. The Public Guard Lieut.. Gay command
ing.
Sd. The Camp Guard at Camp Lee, about
Lieut.. Irabue.
18th Six pieces of bearings battery, com.
manded by Capt. Blunt
5th. The 2lst battalion Virginia cavalry,
Msjor Wrenn commanding.
9th. The hearse, containing the coffin in
which was enclosed the remains of the Ia
mented hero; which was adorned by six mourn
ing plumes, and drawn by four white horses
The burial case was wrapped IN a Confeder-
ate flag Grouped around the hearss as pail
bearers were che following officers: Gems.
Eweli, Winder, Elzay, George H. Stewart,
Churchill, Garnett, Corse, and Kemper, and
Com. French Forrest. The hearse was fol.
lowed by number of the original ''Stonewall
brigade"
Stephens in carriage.
Sth. the members of the Cabinet and chief
officers Of the Government, led by the Secre-
tary OF War;
9Th. The officers connected with the staff OF
Lieut. Gen. jackson, mounted, with apprOprl.
| ate badges OF mourning.
10th. The Governor Of Virginia, and other
State Oluc6rf, ana tl0 members OF Inc CltY
Council of Richmond
These were followed by large number OF
military and civil dignitaries, mounted and on
foot. TIE rout of the procession was down
Governor street to Main, up Main to Second
up Second to Grace, and down Grace to the
West gate of the Cepitol Square, where al
entered except the military escort, which flee
up 9th street.
On arriving at the Capitol the coffin con
tanning the remains of the lamented hero
borne by the bearers, was conveyed to th'
large hall in the Southern end of the building
and the doors thrown open to afford an oppor
tuuity to the eager crowd to look upon th'
features of one whose death they regarded a
great national calamity. Good order wa
observed, and the dense crowd slowly made
its way through the r0tunda into the large
hall where the cvfin laid, and as they passet
gazed for the last time upon all that is mOrta
of the gallant dead.
Many of the ladies, as they passed, shet
! tears over the remains, and, in token OF theil
deep regard for the memory of the noble chief
tain, pressed their lips upon the lid Of his cof
I'm. Witnessing the deep feeling Of eorrow
manifested by these fair daughters of Virginia
an elderly aud respectable looking gentleman
addressed them in tones Of coincidence, as fol
lows: "Weep not all is for the best. Though
Jackson has been taken from the head of hi
corps, his spirit is now pleading our cause a
| the bar Of God
For hours after the coffin had been place(
In the large hall thousands continued to Grove
In and around tho Capitol, awaiting their turI
for a last look at the features fixed in DEATH
The coffin which contained the remains Of th'
deceased was metallic one, with glass doo
over the face. On the coffin was five
plate, upon which was engraved the simple
inscription:
Lieutenant. General T. j. Jackson. Bon
January 2lst, 1924; died May 10, 1863"
All the incidents connected with these in
| teresting, but melancholy ceremonies, were
marked by q deep feeling of sorrow. Eye
unused to weep were suffussd with tears, ans
the great popular heart pulsatsd with emo
tions of grief too deep for uttsrance.
1t il understood that the remains Of the de
| ceased will this morning be conveyed IRON
the Capitol of Virginia to his late home, Lex
ington, Rockbridgs county, where they viii
be inferred.