The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-06-20
Honors to Confederate Dead.

i devoted to paying tribute to the heroic dea
who lie buried in Hollywood and other CEN
eteries. The grave ofGen. Stuart was sui
rounded during the entire day by immens
throngs, and was literally covered wit
choice bouquets, wreaths and evergreens
1 The Examiner deyotes large portion o
its space to description of the graves
from which we make some extracts:
/ t,.. LITTLE JOE DAvIs's GRAVE. sf8J9 Is
Not far from Capt. Wises grave lie The
remains Of little Joseph Davis. The sec
! ton is in the extreme western portion Of
the cemetery, and is not enclosed. Until
lately there has been nothing to mark the
spot where thebody lies. Now there is a
beautiful little monument on it bearing the
following inscriptions: Amos sl
On the head is, Little Joseph Davis,
son of our beloved President" At the
foot is, Erected by the little boys and
girls Of the Southern capital" The grave
was literally covered with wreaths, crosses
and bouquets. On the head was wreath
ofevergreen, intermixed with white roses.
This tribute to the grave Of his. son may
show to Mr.. Davis that he is not forgotten
in his Imprisonment by the people amongst
whom he lived, and they in it send to him
their best wishes for his health and speedy
release from confinement. 80
THE BROTHERS PEGRAM. 9af
On the hillside, just above the water
works, lie the remains of Major General
Pegram and Colonel William r.. j. Peg
ram. The former was killed at Hatchers
Run, on the 9th day of February, 1866.
the latter at Five Forks, on the LIST Of
April, 1865. They had fought CALAMITY and
brayely in most of the battles inwhich the
Army of Northern Virginia was, engaged
and when the war was almost over thew
Tell IN the front ranks of their commands,
leading them against the overwhelming odds
to which wo had to succnmb. "a
Their graves received marked attention
from the members Of their commands and
from their friends in the city. Their last
sleep is within hearing of the James, by
whose side they sported in boyhood days
Their graves will be kept green, and their
noble deeds will not be forgotten.
MoRGAN's REMAINS. j6I SON
The remains Of General John Fl. Morgan
are in the family vault of Mr. w. w. Dun
navant The body is encased in a metallic
coffin. The door of the vault was open yes
terday, and thousands Of persons visited
the vault for purpose of looking at the case
which held all that was mortal Of the dash |
ing cavalry officer and chivalrous knight. |
The beautiful and well-preseryed bou-
quets, which had been sent from Lexington |
ky,--Gen. Morgans home-were suspen
aed in the doors Of the vault. They were
sent by Miss Sallie Smith and Miss Jack
son, expressly to be placed in the vault in
which the remains reposed. Besides them ?
number Of other tasteful and elegant floral
offerings were placed in the vault as a trib.
lite ofrespect Of our ladies' for his hero
SIN. .a4 ola i. g.i4, s%5
OTHER GRAVES SPECIALLY VISITED.
The graves Of Major Wheat and Colonel
Fielding Taylor were visited by the Grays
md handsomely decorated. 4 bouquet for
he grave Of Major Wheat was received
rom lady in New Orleans, and was placed
n 1t by the lady to whose care It was sent.
lis mother and brother were present yes
eriay. @ HI ataa h
The graves Of Brigadier General W. E. 4
tarke, OF the second Louisiana brigade; of !
lieutenant q. b.. Starke, of the Seventh #
'irglnia regiment; of R. r. Nalthall, Of Q
company G. First Virginia regiment; Of !
lphonse Fignor, First Virginia regiment; 3
Randolph Fairfax, Roekbridge Battery; t
3. E. Smith, Third Company Howitzers; }
nd Of Arthur 9. Dabney, Richmond Light {
Infantry Blues; which were in private sec t
ons, We're all visited by theircomrades and 7
lends, and handsomely decorated. l.
The graves Of 9. A. Falconer, T. D. Fl
uggles and William r Leafe, members Of t
le Washington Artillery, from New Or tt
ans, were made special marks of respect. "
cross with the inscription Louisiana o
ourns her lost sons" was erected on one q
their graves, and their friends in their n
slant homes may rest assured that their Il
ayes will be properly attended to. 81
There are both fervor and eloquehce in
e following editorial description IRON the
xaminer.
The dead encampment'' was supposed :.
be the scene of the floral offering Of the :"
aides Hollywood Memorial Association,
ore especially and thither, Ginning the c;
eep grayelly hill, the greater portion Of 70
9 multitude first directed their steps. d.
he sight of this opening period of the hi
remonies was grand. Spread out in lii
sw was the vast expanse ofgraves--the q
my in repose awaiting the decoration Of "
We and yeneration, the wreath OF honor. la
is was the "poor priyates'" eneampment TIA
d they slept in humble graves, but they W
re not to be forgotten. Around and Ia
ong the graves were the thousands gath OF
ID to scatter the tributes. f al
The grateful breeze blew lightly in the (
IS, signing through the branches as 10