National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-05-19
DECORATION DAY.
THE CONFEDERATE DEAD AT ARLINGTON

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THE CONFEDERATE DEAD AT ARLINGTON
A.other RHort 10 IBterfere with the Lcgit-
mato ProceedInEs-Unwnrra Pro-
sumption Decoration Of
Rebel Graves.
In the sunday papers yesterday notification
was presumptuously given that the occasion OF
Memorial Day, selected by the Grand Army OF |
the Republic for the decoration Of the graves Of
their fellow.comradea would be embraced as an |
opportunity to pay a similar tribute 10 the
memory Of the Confederate dead In Arlington |
cemetery. This notification Ia entirely gratultous,
and was made without consultation with the
committee appointed by the Grand Army 10
in,ins,op occurred Two wears ago when an I'M
welcome and unnecessary discussion was pro
yoked. IL was hoped that the result Of that dis
cusslon would prevent a recurrence Of such
Efforts, The following letter from an authorized
sources fully explains the views Of the members
Of the Grand Army who have the matter In
charge:
n Ne EIiios q ne National RspHtlicu.. -,
sir: To-day's papers contain the following
"rIIE CONFEDERATE DEAD At AntlEGroH'
"'strew flowers, sweet flowers
lO'eT the bier OF the dead
az have no sympathy with the spirit which re-
dead soldiers who fought against the side
tOok.'-Thc late chef Justice Chdse.
THAT no distinction shall be made between
the dead Federal aud Confederate soldiers whose
remains slumber In the dust at Arlington Heights,
II Il proposed to quietly anil uuOstentatiousy
strew flowers In common with the graves OF the
Union dead, over those few Confederate graves
at Arlington on the 30th instant, and to this end
all persons DESTROYS Of contributing flowers for
this purpose will leave their contributions a. {.
7. Culyers, esq, sol Tenth street southwest, on
the morning OF the 10Th instant"
In order that the public may not be deceived
as to the proposed ceremonies at Arlington aud
tention 10 the fact that the sOth OF May was In
auRurated by the Grand Army OF the Republic
as memorial day, and dedicated for the purpose
81 Ss s9S syss or S aSsf w SG we
70 on the particular day named into the grave
yards OF our dead, not only TO honor the mere
soldier, but to honor the cause for which he dlel
We 40 not and will not 70 there to honor rebel
| lion or the men who died In its defence. Leay.
ing aside all sentiment as to what the late chief
maze NO mistake IN saving that any attempt to
direct the exercises on that day from the oflgl-
nal intention will be regarded as an intrusion
and an lmperilnenee, and viii be resented ~. as
city desire to strew their graves, some other day
| out OF the three hundred and sixty-four must be
selected; But the soth OF May Is dedicated no,
preserved the republic against Il. l..
GENERAL CITY NEWS.
This evening there will be meeting Of the
Choral Society.
Thomas L. wagqaman, real estate broker, has
sold lot 30, In square $50, to John Bresnan, for u
cents, and lot 81, In square $780, TO Jeremiah Dres
nan, for 90 cents.
The third championship match between tho
Lord Baltimore and Washington clubs Will b'
played on the olympic grounds this afternoon
Game will be called at 4 O'Clock.
About Q O'Clock on Saturday night John Bligh
was thrown from his wagon at the corner u
Ninth street and Pennsylvania avenue, anu re
celyed q severe cut on the head. lie was taken
} into Nairn's drug store, and the wound WA
dressed.
John Burch, aged 10 year,, while playing OF
the Patent once steps on Saturday, fell on TIT
stone, dislOcatng his right arm and brulslnf
his head. officer Loane took him to his hom'
on Y, near Tenth street, where medical assist
ance was rendered.
Christ church have elected the following ofrcer
TO serve during the ensuing year: President
Rev. Chas. d. Andrews: vice president, Chas.
| GristOck; secretary, A. II. Bohrer; treasurer,
7. Little. Tue society Is in a nourishing condI
ton, and has a large number OF active member
I on Its list.
A meeting Of the clerks Of the registering div
sion OF the sixth Auditors once OF the Treasur
: Department was held on Saturday afternoon, an
passed resolutions expressive OF sympathy an
|, coincidence with the family Of the late Davi
= one " 'nsiI ~ I,rs ,"s W S"'
0 ueu' au''Nen III u'a'u VI s -
On saturday AFTERNOON, about O'Clock, wv
Q coored men named refer Green ana Jnhn Ora
got into quarrel on street, between fliteenI
? aud sixteenth streets, anu Gray stIuck ms ~
a 49,, l!,'.o, prnar IN nrecnscI ronyet
, mn ~ ~ Nh Rene nPPsS ,sss arrestsd
i" niee anu tpyA III" noISi - re- tnns,h ~
OlSeL hVonsVn auu att an ~ he H.,
q, y n Sanm ~ " rarn,n. u" appearance '''''
IL 'uuso Sueh s"'' niois' -, - 49,,
The race ior tl,OOO, between w. u. Nailol
y brown mare Bessie aud white mare belOngii
y, 20 gentleman OF this city, takes place ~ U
~ Piney Branch track on lhurs1ay. Bolh hors
!" are strongly hacked, anu the uOt promises 70
n, an exciting one. rms u tue lArgest stahe "
=, has been put up on single race IN tnls Nlcinl
~ n Tor many years. Inc horses are comparatIvt
=. time than 2IO.
" Petitions have been 1led IN the Supreme Cot
for Catherine l.. Blunt (neo Mcfarland agt l..
M Blunt, on the grounds OF desertiOn. Also, Nan
% she was married IN baltimore IN lsaS' on !,
on .Uan nS ~ ~ Shnm ma ga. ,parlieJ in Is
la Snd IIyed S,i,S him tiii EehnaTy iast' 4
Shn,m n'' r. hns,,and With aSnitnry'
ie 'ua, seS ueI nuao.. ~ ,.,,, ,., -,
on INC conmlttee on thc Mlsning'4n lacnt ~
le: appointed 70 piooeeu W Nem loIk anu "a y
s city, received the boat from Mr. John MunsI
the builder, on FRIDAY morning, ana sailed
u next Afternoon Iot nome; fLeNious 70 steIt'
tn they were presented WIN iull SET o, eoloIs
Ie, Mt. John Treadwell, OF New loIk: Inc yach,
Il, regarded as last sallot' nhHlhg hetakeu On
m trial trip thirteen knots an hour She Ia &c 4