The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-05-30

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On the mound above Captain r. T.
Rogers, of the Fifty-seventh Virginia regi.
ment, we're several crosses and wreaths.
1 one OF which was labelled, a To the Noble
Dead Of Pickett's Division. - =
on the grave of Lieutenant ". B. New
man, Of Carter's battery; was laid q "Com-
rade's Tribute" to departed valor.
No grave was more handsomely decorated
than that Of Alphonzo Figner, Of the First
Virginia, who lost his life at Drewry's Bluff
in May, 1854. From arches of bright ever
green above it were pendant baskets of fresh
flowers, and photograph of the soldier hung
at the head Of the grave.
The grave Of Lieutenant Peyton Johnston
was elegantly adorned, and on the head
board We noticed q silver shield bearing
nine stars and nine stripes, the whole en-
circled by magnificent wreath. That of
E. II. Smith, of the Third Howitzers, also
received special attention. =.
In addition to these, there were the graves
Of Sergeant Peter Foster, Sergeant Ferney-
hough, Lieutenant Magruder, Captain A..
Ellery, William Newman, George Waddy,
Lieutenants Chamberlain and Elicit, Major
&. Charming Price, Colonel John Stuart
-
Wynne, anda host of others, whose names
would fill our columns, and whose graves
were heaped with floral offerings.
John M. Daniel, he of the seathing pen,
was not soldier of the South, but there
was no more ardent supporter Of the cause,
and many, who revere, his name yesterday
were pleased. to crown his grave with fow-
ers. No marble marks his resting place.
The tomb of James Monroe was also visited
by many, and received fair share Of at
,tention. @gt - -
The grave of Charles Cleal, son Of the
Lone Star State, who breathed his last far
from home, was marked by q tall cross Of
evergreen and several bouquets. Cleal was
one of Wade Hanpton's most daring scouts.
The Unknown Dead.
In the northeastern corner of the ceme-
terry, on gravelly hillside sadly lacking
boards marking the graves Of the q sunknown
dead." Among them, however, are many
boards bearing the names of those who lie
beneath. Euery one of these thousands
received bouquet. Indeed, it was pleasing
to observe that many persons preferred to
place their offerings Oh the sod above those
who came from distant homes and died
upon the soil of Virginia. Whole baskets
and waitersful of flowers were here emp
tied and strewn about, the greatest care
being taken lest single one of the heroes
dead should not receive his share Of the
Offering of gratitude and affection.
How it would. cheer the hearts of the
mothers, sisters, wives, and sweethearts Of
these dear dead men could they witness
this sight I They have not yet ceased to
mourn thbse gallant fellowswho, at the first
call of their county, sprang to arms, and
bidding home fearful adieu, fought nobly
until the bullet or the fever brought
their bodies to the grave and freed their
proud spirits from the sufsfings and the
privations of Il soldiers life. Women of
| the distant South, think not that your loved
ones have sacrificed their lives in vain
think not that their bones unheeded lie
bleaching where the heroes fell think not
that their graves, uncared for; are trodden
| under foot for Virginia's daughters never
| can forggt that those lives were laid down to
| protect them from violence and to save
their fresides from invasion. AS long as
the love of our country animates our hearts,
dear as our own brothers will be the me-
mory of the unknewn Confederate dead!
| !. THE soig birds of the South shall sing
From forest grand and lowry stem,
And gentlest waters murmuring,
| Unite to hymn their requiem;
1 And Spring will deck their hallowed bed
|. 81 With types Of Resurrectl lon 's day
The silent tears The Night hath shed -
| - The mornings beam will kiss away ''.
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! Our Spartan women bow in dust
| Around our country broken shrine;
| True-aS their souls are noble-juSt,
Pure-as their deeds have been divine.
The Number of Persons
visiting the cemetery during the day could
| hardly be estimated at less than twenty
thousand. From s o'clock in the morning
until the sun went down over thewilderness
.of flowers there was one; ne;neyer-ceasing pro
cession Of human beings Of every age, and
sex, ali marching toward Hollywood. Vehi'
cles Of oil kinds were pressed into service
Carriages, ambulances, hacks, omnlbusses
loaded with people bearing flowers, were
constantly coming and going. Entering the
gates, the people proceeded singly or II
groups to different parts. of the enclosure
until soon the City Of the Dead was crowded
with the living. Every hillside was covered
with human forms, and in every dell nigh
be seen a group, while on the avenues thu
tide of people did not cease to ebb and flow
Everywhere might be seen ladies bend
ing, over the graves, strewing the flower
/ about, or seated by the side Of the dust re
1 turned to dust. Here was O widow: who's
children were made orphans by death
dealing bullet at Gettysburg, sister still
mourning for darling brother, scores O
fair ones whose sombre black apparel pro
claimed that they have been bereaved. Al
seemed to take melancholy pleasure il
the pious task Of the day.
2; al roffsI In the City
eyery street gave evidence of the solemn
4 business of the day. Bevies Of ladies AM
4 children early commenced their pilgrimage
i and sometimes the air seemed full of th
!. sweet perfume of spring flowers. The stree
cars passed and repassed filed ito overflow
] ing, with passengers, all intent upon on
purpose, all on the way to the cemetery
! Business was not entirely suspended, bu
for several hours during the day nearly al
of the principal houses on Main and Broa'
streets were closed, and the employe
j Joined in the pilgrimage to the cemetery
I At one time the streets were almost de
serted. All classes of, white person
seemed to have Joined in the memorial de te
i monstration. !, As the evening wore on, tn
4 1thoroughfares were, again thronged, an
i wore their wonted air, but still a Sabbath
like air prevailed, and the night descende''
upon quiet city .ss-.s.. s.,77;7Ts5.T
6, :R1cRMoNp NATIONAL CEAETERY-PRo
EeRAnME OF THE CEREMONIES TODAY
I, This cemetery, situated two miles belo'
II the city, on the williamsburg road,
1.-The .burial-nlacef for all the Federal sol