Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-26

1 ne funeral procession was formed in
the following order:
Detachment of police under command of
Maj. Poe.
Kessnich's Band.
Carriage containing Mayor Kelley, Hon.
7. II. Starke, President OF the City
Council; Rev. DR.. Hodge, Adjutant-
General Richardson, and Gen.
Edward johnson
Richmond HoWitzers, Lieut.. White.
First Virginia Regiment, 400 men. Colors
furled and wrapped in Grape.
| wagons containing the remains Of the Get
tysburg dead.
Southern Cross Brotherhood, Col. W. E,
Darlington, commander.
About 1000 ex-Confederate soldiers, not
members of any existing military organi-
cation, under Gen. George II. Pickett.
Gen. L. I. Moore, Gen. James II. Lane,
Gen. ]. D, ImbOden, and Col. W. II.
Caskie.
Manned ex Confederate soldiers on horse
back.
Vehicles occupied by citizens generally.
Detachment of police under Capt. Tyler
The scene on the streets as the procession
solemnly moved slowly along, keeping time
with the strains of funeral music, was one
rarely seen and never to be forgotten.
Nearly every building on Main street be-
tween the market and Seventh street bore
the drapery of mourning in some form.
The sidewalks were thrOnged with people
Of all ages and sexes, and thousands of la
dies and children were in the doors and
windows, and some even on the house
tops, gazed sOrrOwfully upon the mournful
pageant. Many eyes we've filed with tears;
and many a soldiers widow and orphan
turned away from the scene to hide emo
tions.
Besides the tributes of respect already
mentioned, there were others eminently
deserving Of mention and commentator.
The Federal and State flags on the capitol
building were placed at half-mast by order
of Col. Mcdonald, Secretary of the Com
mOnwealth, the Governor being absent from
the city. The bells on the several police
stations were tolled from the time of the
departure of the procession from the Old
Market until it entered at the gates Of
Hollywood. The postofice to the credit
magnanimity of Postmaster Van Lew be it
said was closed while the procession was
passing up Main street. The Arlington
House was tastefully draped, and over the
porch was an inscription which touched |
many heart:
"THEY DIED FOR U.s."
At another point Confederate flag was
exhibited, surrounded by emblems of |
mourning. Many Of the veterans of Get |
tysbUrg wore a mourning badge in the form |
of miniature battle-fag with the words |
Gettysburg, July, 1863" upon it.
The remains, being removed from the
vehicles, were placed on what is known as
Hill, where a portion of the
Southern dead from the fatal field Of Get
5ysburg were months ago inferred. The
regiment was then drawn up in line in the
position Of 'rest on arms" while the Rev.
DR.. HOge standing in his carriage) offered
a highly appropriate and impressive prayer
TO the God of the Quick and the Dead.
The prayer constituted the entire funeral
ceremony. After it was over, the area in
rOnt Of the regiment was cleared of people
md
THREE VOLLEYs OF MUSKETRY
ired in honor Ofthe patriot dead, each COM
,any discharging three rounds of blank car
ridge.
OF the gallant Gettysburg dead whose re-
mains and memory were so hOnOred, only
.39 ont of tie 7OS are known, the remain
Ter (469) are unknown.
1t is due to the kindly care of the late Mr..
samuel Weaver, Of Gettysburg, that it was
possible to identify any of the remains.
after the battle he took notes
f the names, regiments and locality of |
urial of all the Confederate graves that
Ore any indication of their tenants, and
hese notes he recorded with great pains
nd foresight in a book for future reference.
IbOut two years ago this philanthrOpic gen. !
eman and true patriot was unfortunately
lied as he attempted to get on train of ,
ars, but his son, DR.. r. B. Weaver, of Phil I
delphia, inheriting the noble nature of
is father, and also the record which now
nables partial identification of the Get
1sburg Confederate dead, has followed the
yample set him by his ancestor and has
lOst generously assisted in the removal and
3cCgniJiOn of sacred dust which the ladies S
the Southern States are seeking so piOus-
2 TO remove to its native soil.
The comparative smallness of the num- d
er Of the dead recovered from some of the '
tates in these 70S is accounted for by the S
let that South Carolina, North Carolina, S
Iabama and others, have anticipated Vir- t
mia in this holy duty, and have heretofore
3moved many of their dead to Southern '
)il.
The following is list of the names of Il
3ceased TennesSeeans, included in the g
lumber removed.
1t. James n. Lanley, co. G, lst reg't; =
erg't G. w. Williams, co. A, 4th reg't; t
orp'I Thomas Simmons, co. G, 18th reg't; 0
/. II. Bradshaw, co. D, 18th reg't; II. c. P
isen, co. B, 7th reg't; James FIXES, co G, {
It'll reg't: w. c. Johnson, 18th reg't 4