The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-10-31
these Virgins gentlemen for ths honor they
have done bis native State.

these V1rgtnfa gentlemen for Che honor they
have done bis native State.
70. "North Carolina and her Troops.
Resembling her native products, she pitched
| In on all occasions and stuck to it TO the
| last" 3ys fss
GENERAL ROBERT RGSsoM
was loudly called for aud said that he thank.
ed bis old comrades for the very handsome
manner In which he was brought 10 bis feet.
He was proud Of his native State, and Of ker
| war record. 4.
He lad recently colonized over here In
Chesterfield county, {he said c0l0nissd;; for
Le bad brought ten Ransoms With him j sEd
he meant to stick. And II his sons should
| ever ne called to do duty in the cause of con-s
stitutionsl freedom, he trusted shst they
| would prove themselves not unworthy Df
their noble old State, and the gallant sons she,
| bad sent to the cause Of Confederate inde-
perdenee. sssS #
Is. "The Virginia Military Institute.
GENERAL g. q. SMITH
said in response that it would become him Co
"take back seat" since be bad been called
| to du.y In the rear while these gallant sole
ders served in the fore front of the battle-
But be could say that the Virginia bfiIi.
4 lis
US Is atiested by the fact that 175 OF Its alumn;
hll honortd soldiers graves, while $50 halt
aud maimed carry the proof Of their. yal0r.
The Institute had been represented in aIt
arms or the service. In-the cavalry she had
sncu men a. Patne; In the artillery such
| men as I.indsav Walker, Carter CFutchfieid.
aud CutSbaw ; in the infantry such cen as
! j. A. Walker and host of kindred spirits.
Let them speak for the Virginia Military f:-
|. stitu,e Ms they spoke on the field OF honor
!, for the cause we loved.
II. " The Stqf Of Genera! r. e. Lee.y
COLONEL as. yEsABLE
| being loudly called for, said that, lnasnuch
as {" he cavalry" had SO shame.ully ssgone
, back on " him, by putting him at the fag end
Of the entertainment, be was inclined to
"go oack on the cavalry" and tell of little
| exploit of some of Z" Fifz Lees men just
| after the surrender at Appomaltox.
As a captain and one of bis pri-
!, Yates were going home they suddenly
came upon Federal yidette here l.. Hano-
yer. The old blood got up. The private
said to his captain, " Let's charge them.p
The temptation was too strong 10 be resisted.
agreed" was the reply, and at once the
, order was given, "Draw sabres- quick
T3t-CudISe du& TIC Saildut IeilOWS
swooped down upon and captured three
spIenddly-mounted and equipped cavalry
men. Not knowing where to send their
men, they paroled them. and went on theiE
way rejoicing in their captures.
This, said Colonel Venable, was really
| The last charge Of the army Of Northsr7s
Virginia.
He desired to say before taking his seat
| that since the war it had been his privilege
and duty to mngle much with the oung
men of the Sosth, and he could testify that
/ they are worthy of their sires and elder
| brothers.
10. The Orator Of the Eoening.'
COLONEL MARSHALL
| said in response that he had already occu~
pied more than his share of the time. and
that ii be were to speak all night he could
not tell Bis gratlfi'auon at being there, or
bis thanks for the honor done him.
| The enthusiasm with which both Colonel
Marshall and Colone! Venable were received
| showed the high esteem in which the staff
of General Lee is held.
The regular toasts being over, number OF
volunteer sentiments were offered aud
| speeches made.
| Wit, humor, and good fellowship reigned
supreme. Many memories Of the camp, the
| bivouac, the march, and the battle, were re-
called, and nothing disorderly or unpleasant
maIred this most dellgattul redaion OF Lees
|