Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-29
RECEPTION OF GEN. CLEBURNE'S
REMAINS.

RECEPTION OF GEN. CLEBURNES
REMAINS.
The Longest Procession and Lar.
gest Gathering OF People Ever
Seen I'm Memphis.
Never did Memphis exhibit such sol
emn, impressive and soul-moving scene
as that Witnessed last evening at the re-
ception of the remains Of Gen. Cleburne
and their conveyance through our city
from the Memphis and Charleston rail
road depot to the steamer George W.
Cheek at the foot of Monroe street II
seemed as if one cord Of sympathy and
love for the brave ran through the breasts
of our citizens, and they turned out en-
masse to honor the memory Of one whose
deeds will for ages shine with the purest
luster in the pages of history. Every
spot along the line Of march where
spectator could be conriently placed was
filed. The sidewalks were covered with
workmen who had ceased 10 labor in
order to mingle their measure of respect
with that of the rest of the community.
Verandahs and balconies were laden
with ladies, and from almost every win
dow groups looked out upon the passing
cortege Business men stood on doorsteps
and even, on the tops of awnings to OBJ
tain view, and at the intersections of
streets buggies and wagons and carriages
full of men and women were drawn up.
1t was a truly impressive spectacle, re-
vealing how deep and lasting the affec-
tons of our people are. Not the slight
est disturbance anywhere, no rushing nor
crushing, but a solemn silence and
Christian-like behavior.
At four o'clock precisely the process
sion, under the direction Of Col. John
w. Dawson as Chief Marshal and Cap
tains J. G. Barbour and E. A. Cole as
Assistant Marshals, moved from Court
Square down Second street to Madison
and out Madison to the depot. The So
dality Silver Band took the lead, followed
by the Emmett Guards, the Memphis
Zouaves and the Fire Department. The
Guards were not out in full force, owing
to the absence of several members from
the city; but the display in their green
jackets, gray pants and green-and-gold
caps was remarkably fine. The Zouaves
"a new company Of the best-looking
and most gallant young men among US
although not dressed in uniform, had
military air, and looked very neat and
tidy The four companies of 6remen
presented quite a snowy appearance
with their gilt hats, red shirts and fanci-
fully trimmed bosoms, and addel greatly
to the variety and grandeur ofthe tout en-
semble. Among the persons of renown in
carriages were ex-President Davis, ex-
Governor Harris, and Generals Pagan,
Cheatham, Anderson and Pillow Sew
eral Ministers of the Gospel were pres
emit as we'll as numerous ladies, including
those of the Monumental Association.
The Mayor and City Council did not APP
pear in body. A few of the Aldermen
and Councilmen, however, mixed in with
some of the civil societies. But the most
observed of all were those who imme-
diately followed-the Veterans of the
War, now members of the Confederate
Relief and Historical Society and of the
18TH Tennessee Regiment Relief Asso-
citation. Nearly all of them bore the
marks of battle. There were some who
had but one arm, and some who had but
one leg. They moved steadily and com
pactly, and seemed to have forgotten lit
tie of the duties Of soldiers The Gle
burne Circle of the Fenian Brotherhood
was very small in numbers; but the Hi
bernian Mutual Relief Society turned out
strong, and made very respectable exhi-
bition with badges and banner draped with
Grape. The Irish Literary Association
was so mixed up with the Hibernians
that it was hard to distinguish one from
the other. All the members of st.
Andrew sSociety turned out together and
wore their badges while those of st.
Georges Society we're scattered here and
there through the crowd of citizens who
followed on foot and in carriages. 1t is
generally believed there were atleast five
thousand persons who marched in the
line of procession.
On arriving at the depot the va
rious companies filed into the positions
assigned them by the Marshals, the
Emmett Guards stationed on the left.
The Committee of Reception-General
Patton Anderson, Col Moses White and
Can't. Harvey Mathes-who had charge
Of the remains in the ladies parlor of the
depot, turned them over TO the pail
bearers-Dr. J. H. Erskine, Col. NJ. Ma
gevney, jr., Capt. Jas. j. Murphy, Capt.
j. P. Strange, Charles Locke, Louis
Podesta, j. w. Sneed, Major t. P.
Adams, Capt W. A. Goodman, Capt.
James Cannon, J. C. Thrall, Major W.
H. Rhea, Robert Hutchinson, Fred.
Wolf, James Doyle and Capt. c. W.
Frazer-who conveyed them to the
hearse, draped with black Grape and
green ribbons, and provided by Mr.. Jas.