The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-06-05

| from all persons was warm ana cneerIul.
Old as well as young congratulated him
on his visit to his native town. Both
whites and blacks were treated with the
same courtesy, and everybody appeared
pleased.
| SECOND DISPATCH.
| RALEIGH, June 4.-The ceremonies in
connection with the dedication of the
monument to the memory of the Presi-
dents father commenced to-day at noon.
The monument is simple shaft of red
limestone ten feet high, with an orna-
mented cap. The inscription is:
ain memory of
JACOB JOHNSON,
an honest man-beloved and respected by
all who knew him.
Born - died January, 1872,
from disease caused by an over-ellort in
saving the life of his friends.'
The President and party, accompanied
by Governor Norton, General Sickles, and
others, having reached the cemetery in
carriages, were conducted to platform
| near the monument. A very large num-
Der of spectators was present, all appa-
rently deeply interested in the ceremo-
MES.
After preliminary religious exercises,
Hon. d. l.. Swain, LII. d., President Of
the State University, delivered an ad-
dress, in which he traced the history of
Raleigh, and in this connection alluded to
Jacob Johnson, who, by deed of noble
daring, saved from drowning Messrs. Hen
derson and Callum, at the ultimate cost of
his own life, passing away eventually
martyr to humanity. The following obitu-
airy notice, written by Colonel Henderson,
the editor of the Raleigh Star, is copied
from that paper OF the 18th of January,
1872: "Dicd, in this city, on Saturday
last, Jacob Johnson, who had for many
years occupied an humble but useful sta
ton. He was city constable, sexton, and
porter to the State bank. In his last i'll
ness he was visited by the principal inhabi-
tants of the city, by all of whom he was
esteemed for his honesty, sobriety, indus
try, and humane friendly disposition.
Among all by whom he was known and
esteemed, none lamented him more, ex-
cept, perhaps, his own relations, than the
publisher of this paper, for he owes his
life, on particular occasion, to the bold
ness and humanity of Johnson" The
orator, among other things, alluded to the
fact that three natives of the State
Jackson, Polk, and Johnson-have passed
from obscurity and poverty in North Caro-
lima to comparative opulence and emf
hence in Tennessee, and thence to the
highest point of honor in the Union and
world. DR.. Swain concluded as follows
"Of the history of the son of Jacob John
son, who commenced life under such COM
paratively unfavorabe auspices, this is not
the time to speak. The companion of his
boyhood, Leonidas Polk, whose character
/ have attempted to portray, has passed
the portal Of the grave. The President of
the United States is before you, scarcely
more time worn than the Lieutenant &C.
neral seemed at our last interview. His
remarkable in any age or nation. His
country and the world have decided be-
tween the two representative men of the
two parties which divided North Carolina
and the South, that he who achieved sue
cess, if not more pure and patriotic, was
as brave, as disinterested, and wiser than
his compeer. The monuments of the sires
+ are before you. The crossed swords may
be suspended as memento of the past
and warning for the future. The blood
of the noblest heroes on both sides of the
conflict will soon form union in the
veins of the descendants of those who met
in deadly strife on many well-fought fields.
The most patriotic hearts North and South
East and West, already beat in unison
The time has arrived when patriotism, not
less than Christianity, requires the forgive.
ness Of all that we cannot forget.
"Let the crossed swords on the monu
. ment, surrounded by the stripes and stars
form an appropriate memorial association
r for the Confederate and Union dead, ant
no strife be cherished above their graves
but patriotic and generous emulation to d.
most to promote harmony and restore TIT
more perfect Union designed by the Con
| stitution of our common country"
The ceremonies were closed with a bene
diction.
Two colored girls laid large punches
the choicest flowers on the grave OF Jaco
r johnson.
THIRD DISPATCH.
: RALEIGH, n. c., June 4-Evening.-Thi
afternoon the President and party attends
> tho State dinner at the Yarbrough House
= The entertainment was elegant in style
!, No ,oasts were drunk nor speeches made
The President, in company with 'Secrs
tary Seward and Postmaster General ha'
dali, and others, this afternoon Vis'.e
J. the several State institutions in the Vicini'.
q FOURTH DISPATCH.
If RALEIGH. June $3.50 P. M.-The Pr'
n sidential party will leave here to-morro
y morning to attend the commencement O.
; ercises ut the State University az Chap
n Hill. They may remain there uptil ffiaa
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