The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-10-26

~. modern battle fields division that de-
.eryed 10 rank with "Thp Terrible OF niar
hal Victor, or the "Tenth Legion
c@,ar: command and commander tnat
as much, TO say the least. as Any
others Of equal grade to the fame OF tnat MS
toric army whose deeds and suher,hgs re-
ticctea such renown uron southern arms,
a coamaud and commander that Teriteo
and received unparalleled praise from our
great gcneral.ip.chicf,
SICKNESS AND DEATH.
For severa, years previous to his death
General Pickett was the general agent OF
the Washington Life Insurance Company:
About the middle of July lat he visited
Norfolk to examine the local office of the
company. Soon after his arrival there be
was attacked with what was thought to be
bilious disorder. For several days the case
presented favorable symptoms, but suddenly
q change for the worse appeared. aud he was
removed to The hospital Of st. Vincent de
Paul, and it was discovered that his disease
was an ahscess on the liver, from which he
died july Both. His funeral took place 10 Nor
folk IN the 3lst osJuly. A procession consist.
ing OF police. heights Templar, Fire DE"
partment, military .ex. Confederates, citizens,
relatives, and personal friends. escorted his
remains from the hospital to Christ churcb.
The Rev. DR.. ]. S. Barten, assisted by the
Rev. MFR. Hubert, conducted the solemn
Episcopal faneral service; and both minis
tiers eloqueptly referred to the life and cha'
rac,er of the deceased. Eminent Commander
Sir Knight John Il. Roper read the funerai
service OF the Kuightly Brotherhood, ana
the remains were then conveyed TO Ceoar
Grove Cemetery, and were there Temporarily
deposited after the reading Of the Eplscopai
and Knights Tempiar burial services. DuiiDg
the ceremonies business in Norioik anu
Portsmouth was suspended, the uigs OF the
Shipping in the barbor foated at hal1'mast,
and there was every sign Of mourning and
bereavement which an afectionate commu'
pity could show dearly loved man.
REMOVAL OF THE REMAINS TO RICHMOND.
On Thursday, October Dist, committee
of ex Copfedeyates, of which Colonel Lloyo
J. Bpali wxs chairman, went TO Noriolk 10
receive the remains of Gsneral Pickett, ana
to remove them to this the city of bis rest
dcnce for psTmar ent interment On Friday
the remains we're taken from the vault IN
Cedar Grove cemetery, and, escorted oy
long procession, were removed to the delo',
and there placed in the hands OF the Rlch-
mond committee.
In charge OF the committee the remains
reached Richmond on Saturday at 1:30 O'Clock
=, ~, and were quietly carried to the Capt.
tol, where they were left 10 charge OF guard
of honor Of the First regiment. The State
fig on the Cspito was displayed at ball
mast, The metallic coffin was enclosed IN q
wooden case, end was not opened on ac.
count OF the length Of time that bad elapsed
since death.
Icing IN STATE.
The remains, after reaching the Capitol on
Saturday, were placed in the southern por'
tior of the rotuBda near the door Of the Seq
ate chamber. They there laid in state until
Sunday afternoon. and hundreds OF visitors
and friends of the dead soldier visited the
building totakea last look upon the box that
he Id tie form OF one SO dearly loved. Even
the visiting military. many Of whom were
upacauaiuted With the streets of Richmond,
found their way TO the Capitol and dropped
flower or q leaf upon the box. and turning
left the spot sad with the recollection oil
Virginia's loss but proud of the memory lett.
REMOVAL OF THE REMAINS.
About 2 o'clock The crowd begau to as.
semble. and it soou became evident that there
would be an immense turnout. Just before
3 the box containing the ccffin was removed
from the Capitol and placed on rifed gun
No. 2 of the Richmond Howitzer company
The box vas then decorated with flags and
flowers, and the final arrangements made for
its removal to the cemetery.
The line was formed Oh Broad street, and
moving off left in front the procession pro-
ceeded down Broad to Twelfth and from
therce through the yard Of the Executive
mansion into the Capitol Square, where the
improvsed hearse, guard OF honor, etc.,
took their positions 10 the line.
THE oRDLR OF PROCESSION.
Leaving the Square by the western gate
the procession moved up Grace street in the
blowing order:
GeneIa D. Ii. Maury, Chief Marshal.
Detachment of Fifty Policemen commanded
by M'jor John Poe, Jr., Chief of Police.
First Regiment Band.
Colonel Bradley T. johnson in command OF
military Of the escort with Assistant
Cjutant-GeDeral and Aids.
First Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel White
head in command, marching left In
front, the ensign carrying the
1ig of Virginia furled and
tied with Grape, all
the companies