The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-11-12
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
Dedication OF the Cemetery ut Spot.
syIyania Courthouse, and the Pro-
ccedinSs Of the Day-Speeches. &c.

CceufnSS Oh the DNy-SpeeShsS' W.
The sun rose bright and beautifully, and
at an early hour the people began to assem-
bic to minglc in the sad and mourntul
scenc-in cOmmemoratiOn Of our noble
Confederate dead. AT II o'clock the con-
course moved off in solemn procession to
the burial ground, and with sad faces the
throng met in the centre OF the square,
and the Rev. Mr.. Chancellor addressed the
Throne of Grace in solemn, earnest prayer.
At the conclusion of the prayer, the Key.
+. l.. kregcl cleaning on a spade) dell
ycrcd the dcdicatory address. lie spoke
with much tenderness and beauty, ana MS
remarks were listened to with the most
profound attention. His illusions 10 inc
noble heroes, whose ashes lie mingled Win
the soil of Spotsylvania, were gwen WIN
great rcrvor and eloquence. After the adj.
dress, the crowd moved slowly back, and
met in the church, and Captain Goodrich,
of Fredericksburg, proceeded to deliver
his address, which was entirely inpr0ptH,
but was most happily conceived and well
expressed. He dwclt on the justice and
the right Of our loved and ill-tated cause,
and in conclusion related most touching
incident of Il young man who died in his
company. The speaker said that he was
sent for to sec the dying youth, and grasp
! ing his hand, the poor fellow said Gap
tain, have fought good fight; | am dy-
| inr. ] have tried to do my duty, AMI
sent for YOU to get your approval before |
die. Tell them at home died at my post"
After the address, Mr.. X. NJ. Read re-
cited the Conquered Banner most beauti-
fully, being the most artistic rendition Of
the poem | had ever heard.
Then the crowd adjourned for dinner,
and hot coffee and oysters demanded o
premium. After dinner, the assembly
again convened to hear the lecture Of
Colonel +. X. Farrar, who had been in
vited to attend, in the absence of General
Wise. We make no comment on the
Coloners effort. He has now been so long
before our people, and has been 50 enthu-
siaStically received everywhere, that we
can only say that We never heard lin
speak with more effect, swayTGiIg- the au-
dience at his vii L.
The r9SCTn7cc of General Wise was most
deeply lamcntcd, and DR.. lloge was ex-
pectcd, and the ladies were at loss to I'LL
up the time as expected. But the day
passed pleasantly, and all went home salts
lied with the ceremonies OF the occasion.
The cemetery is on beautiful hill, with
commanding view of all the leading points
of interest. 1t contains fifteen acres,
divided into four grand divisions-A, Is, G,
and d; sub-divided into fifteen lesser
squares, ninety feet to each square. In the
centre there is circle 200 feet in diameter
to be set in evcrgreens and flowers. There
is a beautiful drive around the grounds,
and four carriage tot the centre. About
1920 Confedcrates sleep near this spot.
The graves are now being dug, and will be
soon ready for the blcachcd bones of our
dear, cherished dead. Truly, this will be
lovely spot. Sweet be the rest of the
voiccless slecpers; green be the turf above
their ashes. 'BlesSed memory, blessed
memory" In the words OF another, They
are not dead they will yet live. Heavens
adiutant has inscribed them in the book of
martyrdom, and eternity will seal their
testimony to the truth"