The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-06-22

TUE AMBULANCE CoMMITTEE.-Them men,
bers of the Ambulance Committee had
very pleasant reunion yesterday at quiet
retreat in the country. The day was spent
most happily, and the memory Of many
good deeds was revived by the social meet
ing. This organization proved to be
most useful one during the late war. 1t
originated with party of citizens OF Rich
mond who went to Manassas ut the first
battle to aid in caring for the gallant iel-
lows wounded there. Finding that they
couId he of so much service on similar oC-
casons, they organized themselves AZ the
Richmond Ambulance Committee, with
about sixty members. From that time
they followed the Army Of Northern Vir-
pinia upon every battlefield and there
are thousands of the soldiers OF the south
who think to-day with gratitude of some
service rendered them when suffering
from wounds, or wasted away with dis
ease. bv these Good SamaritanS. In the
field HOSPITALS of the bloody battles of
Charlottesville, Gettysburg, SpotSylvanla,
and around Petersburg, wherever the
wounded sufferers lay thickeSt, there
could be deserted the yellow badges Of
the Ambulance Committee.
The men of wealth and standing Of
Richmond were proud to perform the hard
est and even the most mcnial labor for the
wounded heroes of the south. They gave
them relief when wounded upon the bat
tle-ficld. and gave cheer to their hearts
as they returned with .snirits broken and
forms emacated by long incarceration in
the northern prisons. Faithfully and per-
seycringly did they perform this noble
duty; and when General Lee was forced
to Withdraw from the city which his war
worn veterans had defended so long and so
bravely, many of them left their homes
and followed him till the surrender at Ap-
pomattox Courthouse. Many who had left
the city wealthy men returned pcnnilcsS.
They have the pride and consolation Of
knowing that their duty was well done,
and that the defenders Of :hc I" lost cause !"
look upon them with gratitude and honor.
While all our old military companies
have been reorganiZcd and reconstructed,
it is only proper that the Ambulance Com
mittce should retain their old organlza-
ton and the meeting of the members on
Yesterday was for what are termed
"Strictly business purposes
The guests, among whom were DR.. Clag-
gctt, an honorary member, formerly Medi-
cal Director of the Army of Northern
Virginia, and the Rev. DR.. Burrows, assem-
bled at IL o'clock at the farm of Mr.. D..
III. Grant, about five miles from this city,
and dined at halEpaSt 3 o'clock. There
was a great deal of business before the
forty members, who were reunited for the
first time since the end of the war, and
the dinner "buSincSs " was speedily and
satisfactorily dispatched. Mr.. W. e..
Paine, vicc-chairman, prcSided-ln the
unavoidable absence Of John EYlerS,
Esu.-and at the other end of the table
safe the Rev. DR.. Burrows. A number OF
tnaSts were drunk with great external
applause and internal satisfaction, and the
meeting then proceeded to organise by
reSolriny that the organization be made
permanent, and that the members meet
annually for the trnSaCtion of business
Mr.. J. II. Grant and Dr.. Darlington, late
Medical Director, Confederate States
Army, were unanimously elected honorary
members.
Mr.. Anderson, the photographer, was
present, and took several photographs of
the party: and at ! o'clock 7. NJ. the Am
buancc Committee returned to their
homes, wishing, doubtless, that their every
dav "buSincss" were as pleasant as that
which they transacted on yesterday.