Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-23
4 IdreSs Of Rev, Il. I'll. McKinl.

erected 10 the Confederate burial lot, in Lou
doun Park Cemetery, Baltimore, by tie III
wing members Of Company Fl. First Mary
land Infantry, &. S. A., and Company ~
Second Maryland Infantry, T.. S. A., to the
memory Of Captain VIM. H. Murray and their
fallen comrads, and the services attending the
relncrment OF the remains Of fortysx Mary
land soldiers, which had been brought from
Virginia, took place yesterday in the presence
OF a large concOursc including other Maryland
ers who served in the Confederate army, aud
members OF the Society of the Army ami Navy
OF the Confederate States, 10 Maryland.
At the conclusion of the burial service
addresses were delivered by Capt Geo. Thorn
and Rev. Randolph Fl. Mcklm.
Rcv Randolph H. McKlm, Of Christ church,
in this city, was the last speaker. He com.
mecced by eloqueuty describing mouumeut
in VeuIce, designed by Canova, which he had
bis representation OF YOUTH beauty aud yalor,
reyercntly paying homage at the tomb of de-
parted worth, to that scene before him. Con
tinuiDg, he said: The Commonwealth Of Mary.
land too, Is here IN heart bowling beside the
graves OF some OF the nobIest uen who ever
called themselves Marylauders. Maryland
hGnOrs hcrSelfl III noDorlDg such men-meu who
bore her flag through four years OF carnage,
and never permitted it to be stained. With
out meaning to dctract from what is due TO
others lie desired to speak OF TWO who he
knew--oi Wm. Ii. Murray aud George Viii
hanson. He had known Murray from boy
hood, and had served under him for twelve
months as a private soldier, and had stood by
his side on that awful bill OF death at Gettys-
burg, when the flag Of Maryland, all torn by
shot and SHE'LL was by the side of that OF North
Carolina, and the line bad swept on to the
field of death; ard he could not recall word
or act by Murray unworthy Of a Maryland gen.
tlcman. As d gentleman he Was gentle a. be
was brave and as generous as he was brave: he
stood forth the personifcatiou of Maryland
gentleman. He struck the mean, so rarely at
tanned, which lies between official duty and
personal kindness Continuing his eloquent
tribute TO the virtues and memory of Murray,
the reverend speaker said that he never did an
Injustice TO the humbiest private in his com
uand but loved the men he commanded, and
well may they do honor to his sacred memory:
let thclu emulate his example and be brave
aud rrtuou, aud pure as he was
With Captain George Williamson, the
speaker had been Oh even more intimate terms
having been 10 The same company and mess,
and attcrward with him on the staff of Gene
raj George H. Steuarf. There were few men
who drew their sword 10 the cause of South.
ern independence who laid upon that altar so
rich sacrifice as George Williamson He
was both scholar and soldier, but all his
honors gifts. talents and virtues be freely laid
down for the cause which for him possessed
all the dignity Of truth and all the sovereignty
OF duty. IL chceriully performed the mental
camp duties which fell more heavily upon
Maryland soldiers because of their isolation,
and ii he (thc speaker were called upon TO
name his most conspicuous characteristics he
would say, Observation-Disclosures and clt-sacrl |
fec He was 50 Conscientious 10 the per.
iormance Of every duty that his comrades call
cd him conscientious Samples. Continuing,
acts of self-sacrifcc which, if could tell of
them horc, would set him upon pinnacle in
your hearts though you had never before
heard his name. He WAS my best aud noblest
friend, and but a short time before he was
killed he addressed NE a letter, marked with !
the words: ''ro be opened only after my death. "
That letter contained his last wishes. One
sentence was this: Tell my father and my
brother that | have endeavored to live as |
hope shall die "a Christian soldier and gen.
tlcmao" Aud another sentence was this
Bury me by the side of Duncan Mckim if
my death entities me to lie by the side Of the |
brave
The reverend speaker closed with an impress
slve Invocation, aud the exercises were con-
cluded with the benedcton, pronounced by |
Rev Mr.. Peerkio.
The most earnest attention was paid to the |
speakers, and all present felt the soiemuity of |
the occasion There was no demonstration,
though the heartfelt words ofeloqucnce touch |
ed all, and men and women were moved to |
tears by the memories and regrets which were
aroused. lu their quiet lmpresslvencss, and
the deep sincerity which marked them, the
observances yesterday were worthy OF the gal
liant and noble men 10 whose memory and
honor they were had.
All good goods thoroughly spongcd and we'll
made. AT DEALEIAM 5.
LouDoUS COUNTY ITEMS. Il From the Lou
doun Mirror. The fall term of the Circuit
Court for Loudoun county was commenced 10
Lcesburg on Monday, Judge James Keith on
the bench. The grand jury being charged, and
after prolonged investigation, appeared IN
Court with true bills against John ". Golden,
for murder; Jesse Jones' colored for robbery;
Reuben Gregg, colorcd, for grand larceny; Jno;;
Brooklns, alias Brooks, coIored, for unlawful
shooting with intcpt to kill; Charles Davis, col
ored, mississippi Chares), TWO indictments,
one for assault with intent to Kill, and one for
assault and battery; aud Jesse l.. Rec for vlo-
atiug Revenue law The case of Jesse Jones'
for stealing gold watch from the person OF
Michael Beamcr, was given to the jury. who
soon returned a verdict OF guilty, and fixed his
term Of Imprisonment at five years IN the pen
itentiary; but recommended him TO the mercy
Of the Cour; - 10 fix shorter period OF lmprls-
onmen ii the same could be done consistently
With the law on the subject. The OF
Charles Davis, for assault upon an old lady,
Mrs. Appel, was called, and upon motion OF
bis counsel, continued until January term On
tuesday the case Of Reuben Gregg, coored
BOY, about II years of age, indicted for having
some months ago stolen from the coat pocket
of Charles n. Taylor SIS in money, was taken
lp. The jury found him guilty, and fixed his
punishment at three years Imprisonment IN