The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-10-31

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in iDglorious action at Bermuda Hundreds
by Beauregard. except when portion OF 1t
was sent to share the defeat Of June I'd on
the Chickahominy, while the third and fourth
columns, foiled at Lynchburg, were wander
ing In disorderIy retreat through the motin-
taius Of West Virginia, entirely out OF the
area Of military operations y
Lee had made his works at Petersburg i'm
pregnable to assault, and had movable
column of bis army within two days march
of the Federal capital. he had made CAM
paign unexampled in the history Of defen-
sive warfare. 49,
Colonel Venable concluded his noble adj
dress as follows: -.
"My comrades, feel that I have given
but feeble picture of this grand period In
the history OF this time of trial Of our be-
loved South--a history which Is great gift
OF God, and which we must hand down as q
holy Heritage to our children, not to teach
them to cherish spirit Of bitterness or
a love for war, but to show them that
their fathers bore themselves worthiIy In
the strife when to do battle became q sacred
duty. Heroic history is the living soul or
nations renown. When the traveller Ia
Switzerland beholds the monument to the
thirteen hundred brave mountaineers who
met the overwhelming hosts Of their proud
invaders, and as he reads in their epitapb.
who fell unconquered, but wearied with
victory, giving their souls TO God and their
bodies to their enemy; or when he visits the
places sacred to the myth Of William Tell
transplanted by piors, patriotic friends from
the sages of another people to inspire the
youth of that mountain land with batred
of tyrants and love Of heroic deeds-or
when he contemphtes that wonderful mou-
ument by Thurwaldsen on the shores OF
Lake Lucerne in commemoratiou of the
fidelity in death of the Swiss Guard OF Louis
XVI.-a colossal lion, cut out of the living
rock, pierced by fatal jayelin, and yet in
death protecting the lily of France WITH
his paw-he asks himself how many men Of
the nations of the world have been inspired
will, love of freedom BY the monuments
and heroic stories of little Switzerland.
"Comrades, we need not weave any fable
borrowed from Scandinavian lore into the
woof of our history to inspire our youth with
admiration OF glorious deeds in freedoms
battles done. In the true history Of this
Army of Northern Virginia, which laid down
its arms not conquered, but Wea,ied with vic
tory, you have record of deeds Of vulor, Of
unselfish conservation to duty, and faithful
ness in death which will teach our sons and
our sons sons how to die for liberty. Let
us see to il that 1t shall lie transmitted To
them"
Colonel Venable's very Interesting ad-
dress was received With frequent bursts of
applause from the auj:anc ; IN yet during
the whole of it the dGcvrun observed
was remarkable. His touching all,!si1ns 10
the past services OF the gallant Army or
Northern Virginia drew forth n tear from
nearly every eye. and when he eloqllrnsly
recited the heroic deeds of the faithful sous
of tue South his words were greeted With
enthusiastic applause. Now and then
humorous incident Of the campaign-the
last sixty days of the war-as recited by
Colonel Yenable, excited the risibilitieS Of
the audience, and the next moment he car
rird his hearers through some Of the most
solemn and impressive scenes Of those last
days of battle, and their laughter was then
almost turned into sobbing.
PLAN OF ORGANIZATION.
At the conclusion Of the annual address
Colonel Carter, from the Committee 90 Or
.anization, presented the following report,
which was adopted:
| The committee entrusted with the duty
of preparing and submitting to this meeting
plan for the more efficient organization OF
the Virginia division of the Army of North
ern Virginia beg leave to report that in their
| Judgment it is not within their province,
nor is it at this time eXpedient, 10 suggest
any modification of the plan already enbo-
died in the constitution for genera! enroll
ment of those eligible to membership in the
| BODY; but they deem it OF the utmost im-
portance that the organization shall ut once
assume tangible and effective form by the
construction Of roll Of actual contributing
members, and therefore recommend
|. The enrolment in this house tonight
of such Confederate soldiers and sailors,
resident In Virginia, as may be here present
and desire TO become active members OF the
Association.
| Q. The assessment OF q yearly fee Of one
dollar upon each member.
8, That this enrolment, and, 30 far aS
practicable, the collection Of this assessment
be effected by ushers, to be appointed by the
! cbairman-two for each aisle and three for
each gallery of the housewife shall receive
| names and fees at such time as may be indt-
Gated before the adjournment.
4. That the body so constituted be eu-
larged from time to time by election from
| those eligible to membership under the con-
stitution, ali OF whom are requested to send
| in to Major Walter K. Martin, ofthe Exec
| utiye Committee, Richmond, Va, their ap-
plications, with proof Of honorable service
under the Confederate flag and are further
requested, upon being informed Of their eiec-
ton, to forward their initiation fec to, the
treasurer, Major r. w. Stiles, Richmond,
Virginia. ..
| 5. That each member so elected receive
| certificate Of membership Of such form as
shall be adopted by the Executive Con-
mittee. ,E 81
The Chair then appointed the following
ushers in conformity to the report: Nessrs-
John Waldrop, o. G. Keap, J. n. II. Davis,
| W. C. Darlington, D. 8. Mccarthy, Carlan
Mccarthy, w. Fl. Palmer, n. Strother,
Thomas II. Norwood, John p. Mcclure, T.
A. Brander, Ii. D. Danforth, S. FL. Pulliam,
Mann Page, A. Austin smitb, Thomas S.
Arlnistead, J. M. Stevens, Jed Hotchklss.
| Thomas Elicit, r. T. Daniel, Jr., John b.
Cary, r. E. Blankenship, e. d. Crump. Ed
| ward Pleasants, G. E. Snodgrsss, P. I. ieat-
| man, D. G. Tyler, John Lamb, Z. W. VIII
cox, Jesse Child, Ernest Wiltz, aad A. ID.
! Lyon.
| MEMBERS ENROLLED.
| The ushefs proceeded at onee 70 enroll
those who were present and deairod to bc-
come members Of the Association and 10
short time one hundred and toxtS-seyes
names were entered upon the Lists asd Tie
annual fee paid IN.
On motion OF General Jubal A. Early,
Colonel Venable was requested 70 fnrntsh q
COPY Of bis address to be preserved With the