The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-05-31

on fhls city. was the scene of large assem-
Dlage, who had gone thither to do homage
10 the soldiers who died in the cause of the
Federal Government.
The larger number Of visitors to The GENE
'ery was of course colored persons but
there were also many white persons on the
grounds who took part in tue decoration
ceremonies. -.
Preparing for the Celebration.
III IN early hour Yesterday mornin. SOL
dlcrs in gray uniforms might have been seen
moving to and fro in many parts of he city
and by noon all of the members nf the
TWO mliIt'ry companies composed of colored
men who designed taking part in the dcmcn-
Stration were ready for the march.
Tue AttuckS Guard, mastering about
fhlriv five men, under command OF Lieu.
tenant Walker. assembled on Broad street
near the corner Of Seventh. at their place
IT rendezvous. The Carney Guard, mum.
hcrin% about forty-iivr Or fifty, and com
manded by Captain Johnson, met ut their
armory, near Fourteenth street between
Nam and Franklin. The members OF
Sheridan Post, No. >. Grand Army of the
Republic, met at Hams Hall. on Ninth street.
and marched up Leigh 10 Second and Broad.
down Broad to Fifth, where the battalion
was formed.
The Procession
was formed as follows:
First National Band of Richmond. COM
manded by Captain Weaver.
Sheridan Post. No. =, Grand Army of the
Republic.
h'tUck> Guard.
Cuney G,rlrd
Officers in Carriages.
Pedestrians.
The Line OF March
lay along Broad to Seventh, down Seventh
to Main. down Main to Rockets, and from
thence, cia the Williamsburg road. to the
cemetery, at which place the column az
rived about O'Clock.
By the time the line had reached the end
OF the city railway, near Rockets, the mum.
her who were en- route to the cemetery WAS
greatly augmented. Large numbers Of CO.
Iorcd persons also avaicd themselves Of the
Strect-clrs. and rode to the end of The track,
where they got into some of CARRIERS omni-
busspS, as we'll as carriages, buggieS. and
other vehicles, and proceeded TO the grounds
As the military companies passed down
Main street they presented Il fine appear.
ancc, and in the mllZzle Of every mII>kct i
neat and pretty bouquet was noticed. Al
several points on the street the troops went
through difficult movements. wir! attracted
the attention OF many spectators. and elected
their rommrndltion. Large numbers OF per
sons proceeded to the ccnrtcry on foot
many of whom also bore ltrssc quantities oI
rare and beautiful flowers.
At the Cemetery.
When the PROGRESSION reached The grounds
The troops were lmitcd arms stacked. The
soldier, dismissed for il time, and allowed tt
roam about the grounds or elsewhere n
their pleasure On the west side of the road
numbers of persons had erected rcfrcshnIen,
stands under shady boughs. where on" could
purchase cooliD" drinks. such as lemonade
ice-watcr. &c., &r., and these drinks found i
ready sale. Carriages and other vehicles
were constantly arriving, and after leaving
their loads Of huuan freight would hasten
avk to Main street and soon return with
others, who touk part in the ceremonies.
Within tf,e Cemetery.
There was no Formally whatever in the
decorations. and no Regular programme was
observed. Those who hrought ont flower,
went into the nclu>urc and dcpo-i'ed them
upon each of The graves, so that not one wa
neglected.
Since last year the grounds have been en-
closed by Il hlndsomc granite wall about
four feet high, which adds greatly to the ap
Iicarancc OF the cemetery. On entering yes
tcrllay the firSt thing which met the eye wa.
the handsome pavilion in the centre OF The
grounds, from which rises the fla@-stiil
which is S4 feet in height. Tue pavilion
was decorated with the national coiorS IL
we'll Us tlOwrIs, and in it the hand was sta
toned, which now and then gave some eX-
cclcnt music.
FnciGentS.
During one oi he severe =lolnlS which
prevailed last winter tic halyardS which
were attached 10 the ill@- pole were torn
away; and Yesterday ore of The most inter
cstinw TEXTURES Of the occasion WAS the re-
placing of these halyard> by an old sailor
who assembled the pole apparently Il, clSily
as though he were walking the street. The
cords were put uIan the rollers, and in Il
short tim. the national col"r. nortcd III tn;
bTer21.
The grounds are in charge of Maj =
Hart. who, by the way, keeps The walk and
Shrllhtcr, in fine order The keeper, lodge
j. also in excellent condition. aud within tie
ward and conservatory there is the Hreatesl
protusion of lrle and beautiful ilowcrs.
Appropriate addresses were delivered by
Senator Stevens Of Sussex. and others, ant
about five o'clock The line was ref rnled ant
MAJ ched buck to the city, where the severa
companies were dismissed,
The pubIic Federal offices were closed ant
the United States llW Displayed at ba!im'S
from the custom'houSe In honor Of The aeea
sion.
Tho Dond.
There arc $500 bodies inferred in The Ma
tional Cemetery near this clly-unknoWI
dead, 5,463 known, 800; United States en-
eineers, 3; seamen, Z; citizens, 8; servant
J; additional intermentS. 49; bodies inter
red since April |, 1869, l93. These bodir'
were removed from the batllc-fttds OF Coi0
Harbor, G.,inrs'S Mill, Seven Pines, For
Harrison, Mechanic Nil!r, and other places
besides many that were removed from OAK
wood and Hollywood, who died ut belle
Isle. the prisons about Richmond, and tn'
city hospitals.
In conclusion, it is. proper TO say Tint tn
celebration yesterday was in every way ere
ditablc. aud passed OIL quietly and pleasant !.
TO all who took lHGt III II.
PARADE Of TIE SToNE-CuTTERS.-l lha
splendid body of men the Stone.cutlers, wh'
ale engaged on the Government WORK neal
this ,it,. paraded Yesterday afternoon WIN
| r. o,,l pI tnp Graves