The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-10-14

~
would but give expression. to the universal
desire Of the people should you sollc,s the
intarment of the remains upon the grounds
n,rned nv the State In Hollywood Gene
tery, where hereafter they may raise mon
,,mcntal shaft commemorative alike Of theIl
sincere and lasting affection for tho mnn
and their profound appreciation Of biz
greatness and goodncfs.
rSigned,] "GuBsnT c. WALKER"
REMARKS OF Err, KELLEY.
Mr.. KELLEY theretpon. arose and said
"Mr. Speaker: A Sigh and sob of grie
thrills the common heart to-day as the sac
news flashes athwart thu p"rth that Robert
Edmund Lee ia dead. n the presence o.
such grief and such ra'rse OF grief, al
culoev is impcrtinence. jSaught Is lett hul
to add our silent sorrow to the sadness
which is universal. Men will pause to-day
In oil their works and wars rs each whispers
to another, with trembling lip and fearful
eve. the melancholy story and the wave o.
mourning which rises amid the mountains
of VIRGINIA will not pause nor Slihside I'LL
il reaches the utmost limit Of civilization
And Ii all who honor the great and good
will grieyn, how much more Tie who nave
lost our own The worlds sorrow IL ON
anguish. The world loses heroic presence
and q marvellous example from It's iIvine
throng; Virginia bends In woe incfiabie
above her noblcst child. :
/ move. MIR. Speaker. the adoption Oh
the following concurrent resolutions:
Whereas, the General Assembly has
with profound grief, that Robert
+. Lee Is dead,
Resolued, By the House of Delegates 1.-THE
Senate concurring), that the Governor be
requested to set apart, by proclamation, q
div to be observed by the people of the
Commonwealth as O day Of solemn mourn
ing for the public calamity.
Resolued, That the General Assembly, IN
the name of Virginia, begs The honor OF the
custody of the remains OF her lamented
SON. and their sepul!ure In Hollywood
Cemetery.
Resolupd, That u joint committee of three
members of the Senate: and tve OF the
House of Delegates be appointed to attend
the funeral on behalf OF the government
and people OF the Commonwealth: ana 70
act rs an escort to the remains, In event
that the request herein made for tnelr Gus
tody be granted.
Resolued, That the committee present
to the family Of General Lee the affection
ate sympathy Of this people, and on their
behalf earnestly urge compliance with Inc
request here made.
Resolued, That the acting presiding DILL
GERS of the two Houses Of Assembly be re-
questcd to accompany the joint committee
as members thereof
These resolutions were unanimously
agreed to, and were at once sent TO Inc SEN
ale for its concurrence 10y Mr.. KELLEY.
After brief interval, MIR. TAYLOR, OF Nor
folk, from the Senate, announced to the
House the concurrence OF the Senate III the
resolutions. ,
The SPEAKER pro tenn. then announced
Messrs. Kelley, Walker Of ,Westmoreland,
Turner Of Warren, Bowen, and jackson,
rs members of the joint funeral committee
On the part Of the House.
Mr.. JACKSON, OF Prince Edward county,
hen made motion TO adjourn in respect
% the event which had led to the morning
There was no dissent, and
he House adjourned till tomorrow at II III.
The galleries and the floor Of the Hall OF
he House of Delegates were crowded with
our citizens, who appeared to take great in
crest In the solemn business that was trans.
acted.
Proceedings OF the CITY Council.
A called meeting Of the City Council was
held at 8 o'clock, the following members
BENG present: Mr.. English (Pre>ident), and
Messrs. Euker, Jenkins, Scott, Brannan,
Todd, Strauss, Fogarty, Davis, Montague,
WAGNER. sloan, Wvnne, Higgins, Greanor,
Flournoy, Allen. Kerse, and
Prince.
President English, in stating the object
If the meeting. spoke briefly, but impress
'ively:
TIE PRESIDENTS REMARKS.
He said Gentlemen Of the Council of
,T Dioh n pnnvnnQ6
solemn council: your hearts have been
made sad each passing moment Of the day
% The doleful bell repeated the sad lntelll-
renee that General Robert F.. Lee, the
Christian and hero, had passed from earth's
Yarlike scenes to u land Of immortal bliss.
In view of this great affection our hearts
are indeed sad, and orr tongues refuse to
rive forth the feelings OF our souls. In this
he dark hour OF our deep and sad bereaTe-
nent, it becomes you, gentlemen, as the
Council of the city OF Richmond, to give
some heartfelt expression Of the grief, OF
her citizens.
And will it be too much for Us to ask that
mis- remains be deposited in the soil of our
beautiful Hollywood, at the capital Of his
dear old mother, Virginia, in whose defence
ne waa so often called to the field, and In
whose councils he bore 80 prominent a
partI
| trust, gentlemen, you VIII at once give
The occasion of our assenblaSe to-day your
appropriate considerations"
mir. Nynne, prefacing it with A few per-
tinent and feeling remurKs, made motion
that committee Of dive no appointed to
draft resolutions expressive Of tho sentl-
ments Of the Council. ii
The motion was agreed to, and the Presi-
dent appointed Messrs. Wyune, jenkins,
Todd, GreanOr, and Prince.
THE RESOLUTIONS. -. .-.. o.
These gentlemen at once retired, and soon
returned, reporting the following resolu-
lions through their chairman, MIR, Wynne :
"The Council Of the CITY of Richmond
having heard that General Robert &.
Lee, late commander, OF the. Army
IF the Confederate States, and more
recently president of Washington Coz.
ege, has been removed by death from
MS sphere Of usefulness, they have this day
met together to unite with those who honor
his name and character In expression oil
sorrow at our loss, and To add their tribute
70 his virtues. Sensible how. inadequate
would be any effort to give utterance TO the
sorrow which now weighs down this peo-
Die, they will endeavor only to speak the
Sentiments of those whom they represent
Therefore, be it ..,. .s,, -.st
81. ResoIred, That we have heard, with
the deepest regret, the death of Robert Il.
Lee, which occurred Oh Wednesday, Oct
10Th. at Lexington, Va, and we hut re-
peat the sentiments of this community IN
his loss to the State of Virginia
90. Resolped, That this, Council viii
unite with the Legislature Of Virginia and
other authorities in paying such tribute
of respect to his memory ~ may be decided
upon as appropriate. ~.
'es3 ReeOlpeH That regarding It as emf