The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-06-11

/ the following ahuIcSN'
| Friends and comrades Here lies all
that was mortal of Licutcnant-C Colonel
| Joseph Viomenal Scott, Third regiment
| Virginia volunteers. But il is natural for
us around his grave to call him by his pet
name, Joe Scott.
| He was noble fcllow-a true, brave
man. His heart was soft, tender, and
afIectionate az woman's his will firm,
rcsolutc and intlcxble. In social life he
was accessible and playful rs n child that
| thinks and fears no evil. At the head of
| his company he was captain all over. He
was born commander Of men. He won
their hearts by his gcntlcncsS, and swaycd
| them by the fierce energy OF his manhood.
! In the path Of duty, no man, friend or foe,
| could dare with impunity 10 defy his con
victionS or thwart his purposes. His soul
was a spotleSS mirror, into which Honor
was wont 10 look to see herself perfectly
| reflected.
For eleven years he was captain Of the
old Crews, and was always with them, in
sunshine and in storm, in prosperity and in
adversely.
In years past, we have seen him parade,
when his company, marching by plato"nS,
would sweep the streets from curb
stone to curb-Stonc, and again when 1t
| looked like a Scrgcant'S squad going out t"
! drill. Yet on all occasions he bore linn
self like what he waS--a true soldier, self
reliant and indomitablc. He loved the old
Crews, and they loved him a men rarely
love each other. II his generous and un-
selfish heart ever entertained feeling that
was akin to envy, it was towards me that
memorable day in April, 1861, when he
saw me leading out his old company to battle
for Virginia. Never shall | forget how
beautiful his character appeared when, IN
view of our departure, he gave me his
congratulation and his blessing, and told
me 10 take care of his Grcys. | thought
his feelings were like those Ut fond but
firm mother hpStowing her iayoritc daugh-
ter upon bridegroom.
There is no need in this presence 10 re-
count his deeds. They We're done for us
all. We remember and will cherish them.
The time, place. aud manner OF his death
were as Inc would have wished them: amid
the strife of battle, in the ardor Of victo-
riouS pursuit, with his heart bounding with
hope and eXultation, with his face to the
adversary, clothed in full uniform, with all
the badges of his rank upon him, he re-
ccivcd upon his breast the wound which
instantly transferred to immortality rs Chi
yalrous soul aS ever occupied atcncmcnt
of clay. Peace hc To his ashes, and crate
tu houurs 10 his virtues and il the prayers
Of the faithful can follow the departed
through the dark valley, We would bcSecch
divine goodness 10 give rest to his soul.
II j. sweet for liz to assemble here, and
minglc our tears and utter our sorrow for
one We knew and loved 50 well. In all
AGES and in all lands such oyationS as TINS
have always commanded the sympathy and
respect of the wise, the virtnouS, and the
brave. Death SoftrnS and humblrS IL all.
I'm his presence strife ends and anmoSitlcs
are forgotten and hence around this grave
today we meet without bitterness some OF
those who helped tu ovcrpOwcr us, and
greet them as friends now because they re-
spect and sympathi>c with our sorrow, and
appreciate and honor heroic virtues even
in their advcrSaricS.
But, comrades, let us not depart without
resolving 10 do our duty under the circum-
stances which now surround us. The test
"f manhood i, the discharge Of duty. Pa
ticncc and turtitudc are virtues a> heroic
aS energy and courage.
But in this respect there Is no need OF
cxhortation: for | speak I" men who have
learned by experience t. TO and To Suiier,
To dare and 10 endure. Let Us now learn
to hope let us cultivate faith in the Wis
dom and goodness of that Providence who
holds our dcstincs in the hollow of His
hand. His purposes are inSCruublr-
His WAYS past finding out. Hitherto He has
SinguIarly baticd all our efforts to divine
His plans and anticipate His ends; but we
are taught 10 believe, and We must believe,
that He docth all things we'll and that He
will defend the right.
Our great and rich country has some
important part to perform in the world $
history. What il is we know not now, but
we Shall hereafter. Let us, then, hc con
tent to discharge like men the duties OF
each and every hour lS ii comes. Let us
provide for the widow and the tathcrlcsS,
the afflicted and the maimcd, baniShing all
vain regrets. burving all old animoSiticS,
cradcating from our hearts the unchris-
tian passion OF revenge, siIcncing all un-
manly lamentations over fate which was
incvitablc and, torgivng as we hope To he
foruivcn, let lis, in the sacred presence OF
our beloved and honorcd dead, resolve to
cultivate Faith, Hope and Charity; for amid
the darkest gloom that can come upon us,
we have the assurance of Him III whose
presence we trust the souls ol our loved
ones rcpOSc, that there still "abldcth falth,
Hope, Charity-thcSc three; but the great
est Of them is Charity" Oh, that our
glorious and saintcd dead, from his home
beyond the skies, where the light OF lmnor-
taitv illummcS the understanding and the
waters of lie purify the heart, could speak
10 us to-day with angel tongue, to enforce
and impress the lessons of charity we learn
al his grave.
The different companies then commenced
their separate visits OF affection 70 the
graves of their dead comrades. 1t is i'm
possible for Ills to follow them in detail.
Several short speeches were made, for
which we have not room. But WE refer
to the ceremonies OF one other organlZa-
tiOn-that of
MARTINS BATTERY.
This battery was distinguished for its
gallantry during the war. 1t was com
mandcd by Captain S. TAYLOR MARTIN, son
of the late cstimable John b. Martin, OF
, this city. Captain Martin, since the war,
has become one of the church militant
a minister OF the Presbyterian church-in
which he is as true and devoted soldier
as when in the field fighting for his coun-
try. His battery was raised in this city,
and becoming greatly reduced by the SER
vice, it was afterwards recruited in Peters
burg. The members OF the corps present
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