The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-12
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-ase evening Gen. Jackson's rouains wsre
re1stvsd In this city ct o clock, fton Gninsa'l
D1pot. In Caroline 90. The announosnsnt tha'
tAfy would arrive q 70 o'clock caaesd an On
UP suspsnsion of I'll business IN the city. and
q ern ont q the depot Of nearly al the inhab
tfatts Of the city, who were anxious 70 pay
the last tribute Of respect to the der ar,sd
ehtsfsain. When Is was known that the BODY
would not rsech the city before O'Clock, thu
innienie crowd slowly dispers d, bet Assem-
bled again as the last hour indiaassa In even
Rreatpr force than before The tolline Of the
difsr<nt bells gave the signal tnas the carr
were slowly vending their way down Broad
street, when preparations were made for the
reception ofths body BY An appropriate dispo.
sitiou Of the military.
The tlfin vas stopped q the corner Of 4th
asA Breed a1sesfA sn4 aflsr i ahesk 1sia5 ~
soala seu!adsing Che BODY was removed 10 the
hsarss In attendance. Itwas envslopsd in the
flag Of the Confsds.acy. On the flag was
placed wrsaahs Of evergreen and rare flowers.
4 few minutes before S O'Clock Con. Elzsy
gave the command, and the procession started,
marching in the following order:
Gen. Elzey and staff, mountsd; the Public
Guard, Lisut Gay, Commanding; the "A h n.
c. regiment, Rstrgrew's brigade. Col. 81 gle
tary Commanding; the Armory b md, playing
q funeral drge, III. Frank Skinner, lst W.
regiment, and some Of the Governors Aids;
the hesrse containing the body, surmounted by
the Staff Of G-n. jackson, including n M,ior
P-ndlston, A jutant General; Maj , w. l
Hawks. s.Eief tCommirsAfy of he Corps ;
NJ jor D. b B.idRfocd, Chief Provost; Csps.
douglas, Lieut. Smith, Alds.de G. mp; Dr.
McGulre, Su Reon, aad o.here the members
Of the City Council, two abreast, ana lastly,
An immense host Of cit,z ems and suangsrs.
The procession thus formed. (the military
with reversed arms) marched slowly to the
corner If 9Th street, and turned to wards Nam,
entering the C pitcl Squire by the gate on
Grace street. Tho military having formed a
line exceeding across the Square past Wash.
ington's monument, the body was slowly con,
veyed down the line to the G ,vernor's man
sion, and carried into the large reception room.
The bells were tolled till sun 1own, till which
time hundreds Of people remained On the
Square. We have never b. fore ssen such an
sxhib', ion Of heartfelt and general sorrow in
reference to any other event Whatever as has
been .yiuced by alI since the anuounceme of
the death Of s onew ii jackson.
The bydy WAS emhaimed, and to day the re-
mains vii! lie In state in the Capitol.
HIS LAST hohE.rs
About IL O'Clock ON Su, day it became
known to his attending physician that there
was NO hope for Gen. JAckson's life. Tho
General was informed Of the f,et, and was
offered stimulants TO prolon8 his existence
These he refused to take, ana short time af.
ter his mind commenced to wa der. Among
his last words was reference to his men. He
said, speakipg of his Commissary: "Tsll Maj.
Hawkes. to send forward provisions to the
men"
About O'Clock his vito entered the room,
and took the last farew ell which hs bid on this
earth, and at Is minutes past 3 O'Clock his
spirit ascended to its Giver.
GIN LEss ORDER AFrRs g -. IACKsoHs DxATs.
The following il Gen. Lees order to the
army after the intelligence of Gen. Jackson q
death
May IL, 1863. :
General Orders, No. 81.
announces TO the nrmy the death of Lieut..
General T j. jackson, who expired ON me
I0.h inst, o. 81 r. NJ. the daring, skill, and
energy OF this great and good soldier, ty the
decree of an all wise Providence, are now lost
to u.s. Bot while We mourn his death, we feel
that his spirit still lives, and will inspire the
whole army with his irdomitable courage and
unshaken confidence in Gvd as our nope and
our strength. Let his name be watchwol
to his cvrps, VINO have followed him to vic
tory on 30 many fields. Let officers and sol.
dies emulate mis- inviucibla discrimination 10
do eve ylh,ng In the defence Of our beloved
country, T. f. LEE, General
rHs LxrrRl OF g.. LEE TO aIH, J.CKsoy.
Tho letter written by Gen. Lee to General
jackson before the death Of the latter, is "a
fellows:
CHANcELLORsvlLLR, May 4th.
General-I have just received your note in.
forming me that you wero wounded. ! cannot
express my regret at the occurrence, Could
have dictated events, should have chosen fol
she good Of the country to have been disabled
in your stead.
/ cong atulate you upon the victory which
10 due 20 your skill and energy.
NJ 1t truly yours, r. E. LEE.
To Gem I. j. Jackson.
THE FUNERAL PA0EANT TO-DAY.
There will be q procession formed thia morn.
ing at 10 o'clock precisely from the mansion oi
the Governor, to proceed down Governor st.
to Main, thence up N lin to Second, thence
along Second to Gfsco, thence by the west
gate of the Capitol Square to the Capitol,
where the body will be deposited in State, in
the Hall Of Congress.
The procession will be under the charge OF
Gen. George ". X ndolph, a. Chief Marshal,
with such number of assistarts as he may se.
lect
The order Of procession will be - follows:
Military escort, compoeet Of such force OF
the Confederate Government a. may be Dc.
TITLED for the pu pose;
The Public Guard.
The Hearse,
Pail Bearers, composed Of Elk Major or Brig.
adler Generals, who are requested to attend
ind oficiats 40 such;
The family and personal friends Of the do.
ceased;
Any portion Of the old "Stonswall Bri.
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