The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-07-04
University Of virginia-speeches by
Generals Preston and Hampton.

A correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch,
writing from the University Of Virginia, at
Charlottesville, on Commencement Day (June
so), says:
The public hall was crowded this morning
to hear the address of General John S. Pres
ton, of South Carolina, before the Washington
and Jefferson Literary Societies. He was re-
ceived with tie most vociferous applause,
which compelled him to remain standing for
several minutes, and permitted the audience
to gaze upon one of the noblest looking men l
ever saw. His splendid figure, erect as an ar.
row, noble countenance lighted with fires OF
genius, martial bearing, and heavy gray NOUS
tache, reminded one of an old Marshal OF
France in the proud days Of Napoleon's power
and glory.
After sketching the oration, which was, in
the main, an impassioned eulogy Of Virginia,
the CORE :pondent says:
It is impossible to describe the effect Of this
speech. Cheer after cheer interrupted the
noble old Roman as with clear ringing voice
and easy, graceful gesture he gave. utterancee
TO words which thrilled every heart and
brought tears to eyes unused to weep. The
above is only very meagre sketch OF the
speech which held the audience spel-6ound
for over two hours, but which so sparkied with
gems in every sente ace that even the Delies
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yided attention.
Aft After the deafening cheers had somewhat
subsidized. there we're loud and continued calls
for Hampton. He arose. and as he stood TO
await the ceasing OF the deafening cheers with
which he was greeted, we could not but recall
the days when his raven locks could De seen
leading brave legions to victory,
He thanked the Young men from his heart
for the call they had made and the kindness
With which they had greeted him. Their
cheers reminded him OF those he used to
hear on the battlefield, telling where Vir-
cinia chivalry led the way to victory. he
Came from the noble and gallant State or
South Carolina, which yielded to none IN
her devotion to the cause OF right, thoagn
But he had listened with pleasure equal to that
of any present to the glowing eulogy upon vir-
pinia. for during four glorious years he, TOO,
Was a citizen of Virginia. and claimed part ID
her proud heritage. he doubted not that he
was called out because it was his proud priv
ledge to have belonged to the Army OF NORTH
ern virginia"-the noblest army that eyer eyer
led Vireiniaas as well as brave sons from
other States. AS commander Of the'cavalry
eorns of The Army OF Northern Virginia, he had
tried to do full Justice to al, from what
/ ever State they came, and to reward true
merit wherever found. whether coyered.by the
braided coat of the othcer or tne tattereo lac-
ket of the private soldier. he saw before him
some u &, of the men he used to lead, and hailed
this as the greeting of the Cavalry Corps,
ARMY Northern e ySae e. t. that ths soue 9a sG od
corps-in tie name of its fallen as well as liv-
inc heroes. he returned most hearty thanks
for this cordial greeting. ,,....
General HAMPTON was frequently interrupt
ed bv deatening cheers, which were long con-
tinued after he took his seat. But when the
band struck up "Dixie," the audience knew no
bounds to their enthusiasm, and made the
roof ring with cheer after cheer.