The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-11-23
rhe Burial OF DIR. wrigh, at Norfolk,

We have published brief account Of the funa-
raj Of DR.. D. NJ. Wright, who was hung at Norfolk.
II was from the pen. Of correspondents Of Nor,h-
ern p~pess. he following account Of the extra
ordinary scenes on the occasion Is from Norfolk:
Soon after the execution on Friday. Dr. II Il.
Tunstail. DIR. Henry selden, r. r. Clements. Con
way Whiiile, kssl, and other friends were on In.
ground o take charge Of The body, which had been
transferred to the family by Generai Barnes From
mere me eorPse was conveyed directly TO Chris.
Churc dressed, shrouded, aud laid otlt for friends
10 sistt and see. Few but personal friends came
on Friday, but on Saturday, from TO 4, one con-
inuo"s, i0ermnable stream OF people was pass
ing In AT one end cfthe building aud out In another
direction. after having looked upon the features Of
the demfsed The features wore an expression n.
inarkahIy anomalous. In similar eases, the face
wears disturbed aud blaekened np,,eatauce-
tongue protruding and other violent manifestations
--huf This instance was most Il guar the featar-
were placid, unmoved and natural; only discoI
ored rlng D. meath the coiar. Fis remarkable fact
was evidently caused by instantly dying.
Ihe coffin received from the ladies the most
tasteful, artistic, and floral wreathisgs We
ever saw bestowed upon object of the
kinu. n beautltuf green tracery, with sew
rrai wreathed crclcts, as lateral dressing, en-
cireled the entire coffin, while the top was
adorned by nn artistic formation of an exte-
nor o, ledge trimming of evergreen, ''cIoth of
soid, roses, and fio%erets, nf the purest white
ness. The centre contained n miniature pyramid
the lower portion formed OF gaflands Of beautifully
arranged roses, surmounfed by a caption of thick
veHlute; ON each slide of which were crucifxes,
superbly formed Of these mihnte flowers with rose
centre: similar pyranid covered the head of
the cOfiin.>
Saturday afternoon, at a O'Clock, the fimes;
took place from Christ Church. Services opened
after the usual Episcopal fOrmuIa--Oraanisf per
forming dirge, and ministers, followed by friends
ana family, entering the centre aisle and approach
Ing The aliar-Rev Mr.. Parkman reading the Gus
tomary service. The family seated--0f which
soinc five were present. Mr.. and, Mrs. Talbot the
eldest daughter, and two children the ministers
passed the chancel, and Rev. Mr.. OkesOn, read
the 18th chapter of Pauls lst Epstle the CORN
thlans. Mr.. ROtman then gave out the 18th hymn
at the conclusion Of which he offered up prayer
tOuchingly relevant.
Notwithstanding the violence Of TIM storm thar
ragged the entire day, with only short intervals OF
abatement, the capacious ediice was thronged
with about two thousand citizens of both sexes
the larger sooportion being ladies'. A line of car
rages, about three blOcksiOng, followed the hearsc
string OF pedestrians of equal, il not greater
length, following in immediate proximity. Ladies,
who had not procured conveyance, defed The
weather's inclemency, and rsked mud. which
sank over shoe top, in their determined resolution
to attend the last sad rites.
He was inferred in Emwood Cemetery, TO the
right OF the avenue, in an apparently ordinary
burial excavation, but which had been peculiarly
prepared by having the foundation vauited with
brick and cement Into this the remains were
lowered, and then arched over with brick by the
mason before being filled. As the body sank 10 its
"last earthly rest" the air was filled with ,ortur-
ing and eXcruciatng walls of grief, that came ,p
from almost rended hearts ia love could scarcely
hear the pariing-and as each rude knock, IRON,
careless handling, sounded against the coffin il
fell like shock umbearablr upon the already nros
tratc feelings and there went up piercing c,y ot
acnte agony. The two beautiful cracitixca of
hoWcTets were lltcd nom the lid and placed in the
Keeping OF his devoted daughters. Finally in
slow but sole mn accents, the last duty was per
for'ned-''te last record of his earthly history %
proclaiming that 'dust had returned to dust ~
"ashes to ashes, - 'searth to earth -
The following is published in the Portsmouth
(Va.) Cii Dominion as DIR. WIS account of the
rencontre, given In prison;
con the afternoon of the l7th of June was sud
dcnly aroused from n most profound sIu,nber by
my daughter roughly shaking me and urging my
instant rising to witness 4 negro company, a sight
so revolving To Southern instincts, then passing in
front of my house. II did not excite agiiatc me
and soon after took the hand of my litIc boy and
proceeded down the street. Before | had gone
far fell kind of intimation that trouble from the
cxciiemen, produced by this innovation might
suit and 70 be personally prQtected returned aud
procured tie pistol used, but not then feeling the
least consci ciolsncss shoud really offer violence
10 any one. Stopping In Il store on Main street,
noticed the procession returning, and as ii passed
me, in the depth OF my aroused disgust aud odum
hissed TO the officer as he passed, 30, you COW
ard.' The Lieutenant then walked TO the head
ct his company, halted, and, turning, hast
enrd up 10 me and said, You may consider
yaursei, under arrest The Lieutenant still ad-
vancing, placed my hand behind me, which in
all countries is recognized ii warning that the
acco7ted is armed Maddeneh by his persistent
determinations believing that he had Oraered his
negroes 10 seiz. and forcihiy convey me to the
Custom House, drew aud fired upon my assail
ant lwic! in quick succession, when he grtsped
the barrel of the weapon aud held it in position
psinine right to the Of his stomach. Reason
aud reflection Immediately came To my relief, and
g,ui1ered incolerenty-lf l draw this trigger
Kill this nan. Wishing 10 avoid such dreiul
consequence, desisiej. At this junciure the
crowd rushed upon me, The officer staggered, fell,
and expired, and &was cuImit -