New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-06-21
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0nt the occasion of the decoration Of Confede
rate graves in Petersburg, Va, GaptainJ ohm Lyon
addressed his friends and comrades, standing
around the grave Of Colonel jos Scott, in the fol-
lowing clog uent, beautiful and appropriate Ian
gasge
Comrades and Fg'iends--Hsre lies al that was
mortal Of Joe Scott Lieutenant Colonel Joseph
xiominel saott-3d regiment Virginia Volunteers.
But s1s natural for rs around his grave to call
f him by his pet name, Joe Scott.
tsis He was noble fellow d true. brave mani His
heart was soft, tender and afleetienate as wo-
mafi'af his will-firm, fesolute and inflexibe. In
social ife he was accessible and playful as child
that thinks and fears no evil at the head Of his
company he was a captain all over. He was a
born commander of mem he won their heafts by
his gentlehess. and sWayea them by the fierce
energy Of bis manhood In the path Of duty, no
laaI=4-trlend Or foe-could dare with impunity to
DEFY his convictions or thwart his purposes. His
soul was spotless mirror into which honor was
wont to look to see herself perfectly reflected.
For eleven years he was captain of the Old
y t5feys and was always with them--in sunshine and
N storm, in prosperity and in adversely. In years
past we have seen him parade when his company,
marching by platoons, would sweep the streets
rom eurh-stone to curb-stone, and again, when it
looked like seFgeant's squad going out to drill
yet, all occasions, he bore himself like what he
was, true soldier, selfreiiant and indomitable
he loved the old Greys and they loved him, as men
rarely love each other. If his generous and I'M
selfish heart ever entertained feeling that was
akin to envy, it was towards me, that memora-
bic day in April, 1861 when he saw me lead 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
congratulations and his blessing, and told me to
take care Of bis Greys. thought his feeling were
llke those Of a fond but firm mother, bestoWing
her tavoTtte daughter upon her bridegroom.
There i 10 need in this presence to recount his
deeds. Ihey were done for us, and we remember
ana Will cherish them. The Iime place and man
ner Of his death were as he would have wished
them. Amid the strife of battle, in the ardor OF
victorious pursuit. with his heart bounding with
hope and exultaton with his face to the adversary
clothed in full uniform, with all the badges of his
rank upon him, he received upon his breast the
wound, which instantly transferred to immortality
as chlvalrous soul as ever occupied tenement of
clay Feaee be TO his ashes and grateful honurs
TO ms virtues; and ii the prayers of the faithful
can follow the departed through the dark valley
we would beseech Divine Goodness to give rest TO
1t is sweet for us to assemble here and ningle
our tears and utter sorrows, for one we knew
and loved SO we'll In all ages and in all lands such
oTahons as this have always commanded the sym
pathy and respect of the WISE the Yirtuous and the
brave, Death aOftens and humbles US all. In His
presence strife ends and animosties forgotten
And hence, around this grave to-day we meet
without bitterness some Of those who helped to
eTefpower us, and greet them as friends now be.
cause they respect and sympathise with our sor-
row and appreciate and honor heroic virtues even
Ia their adFersaries.
But, comrades, let us not depart without resolv-
ing to do our duty under the circumstances which
now surround u.s. Inc test OF manhood is the dis
charge of duty. Patience and fortitude are vir-
tues as heroic as energy nd courage. But in
this respect there is no need of exhOrtation for
speak 70 men who have learned by experience to
90 and TO suffer, to dare and to endure. Let us
now learn to hope. Let US cultivate faith in The
W1sd9m and goodness OF that Providence who holds
eur aestinies Ia the hollow OF his hand. His pur-
poses afe inscrutable; His ways past finding ont
Hitherto He has singularly bafed all or Shorts to
uisane his plans and anticipate His ends. But we
are taught 70 believe, and we must believe, that
~ aeesa Az tAlngs well and that he He will defend
Our great and rich country has some important
part 70 perform 10 the worlds history. What 1t is
1e know not aOW5 but we shall know hereafter
Let US then be content to discharge like men the
duties OF each and every hour as It comes Let us
provide for the widow and the fathefless the
afiiicted and the manned. Banisbina ali win re- |
gretsj ourylng all old animosdes Graduating from
orr hearts the unchfistian passion OF revenge
siienelng all unmanly lamentations over 4 nv
which was Inevitable and forgi9ing as we hone tn
be forgiven, letus in the sacred presence 81 onr
beloved and honored dead resolve To cultivate
faith, hope charity. For amid the darkest gloom
shat can come upon US, we have the assurance Of |
Him N whose presence we trust the souls OF our !
loved ones repose, that there still $ abideth faith
hope, charity; these three-bnt the greatest of
these is charty.r Oh that our glorious and sainted
dead, from his home beyond the skies; where the
Hight Of Immortality illumnes the understanding
and the waters Of life purify the heart, oeuld
speak to as to-day VITA angel tongue, TO enforce
and impress the lessons Of charity learn al his
grave.
= An ola lady, hearing somebody say the mailsl
wieFo very irregular, said, 1t was just so in my
young Dc. 7s--Hl trusting any OF EN-,