The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-05-29

of fhi h 6seplendid monument W tuo
Oonfederste dead. It i in shape Q rec
tsr gular pyramid crested on 9 mound.
n q niche lust shove che base is ? mar
lie figurso q fpmalt one hand resting
by her side and holding an extinguisnea
torch, the other raised TO her face, witn
one finger pressing the lips indicating
silence in presence Of the dead. Az 1ne
apex of the pyramid another female Nc.
ure with trumpet in her hand, repre-
senting the resurrection angel, rises erect
as if watching over all. and biding her
time 70 awaken the sleeping dead to lie
once more, around the square form
ing the base, on one side is en-.
ersyed the words ITO the Confed.
crate Dead; 1861 1866" and on the 9th
or the verses from Ezekiel, "Come from
the four winds of breath, and breathe
upon these slam that they may live"
The whole monument is chaste, elegant
and graceful. 1t cost about O,OOO, and
It IL beautiful to see it decorated with
evergreens, and wreaths placed on it by
loving hands in memory OF those 70 wnom
it has been erected.
NIl9 sweet remembrance VI thO yaos,
Shall flourish when he sleeps In dust.
DULL SEASON.
This is the season when Savannah Is
seen in its worst aspect. 1t is very not
and dusty, business Is over, and on
account of the terrible scourge OF last
summer, more thnn usual dullness reigns
supreme. Nevertheless there is much to
enjoy. Picnics and excursions by boat
are Of frequent occurrence, and the gen.
tlemen OF the city, business men who
are having vacation as 1t were, are e1
ceedlngly genial and pleasant, and seem
to enjoy themselves in each others
company very much. 1t is
A aKEAT MILITARY PLACE.
Though not 30 thickly popu-
lated as Wheeling, there are seven
teen volunteer companies already
organized, III white and 6 colored) and
ali OF them drill we'll, and make fine
appearance on parade. Besides these
there are two Rife Associations, who
meet once week for practice, and are
developing some fine shots. But let not
this assertion stsrtle the SUPERFICIAL OF
Wheeling, nor set them to imagining
that these associations are simply bodies
| Of those terrible whit 1-ieaguers, banded
together to shoot .'niggers." Such Is not
the case, can assure them. The negro
is as fully protected here as the whites,
as a parade of q negro regiment yester-
day, fully armed and equipped, amply
testifies. These gentlemen are organized
for their own improvement in rifle prsc.
tice. as we'll as for amusement, and
should q war ever break out, will be
found ready to do as active service
against common foe as they did against
the Yankees in our late civil unhappl-
ness.
| POLITICALLY.
| The sentiment here, as it is all over the
| South, is intense gratitude at the release OF
this section from csrpetbsg thralldom, and
restoration of home rule. This has
been the first and main desire OF the
Southern people for a long time, and the
one thing they cared for. Little differ
ence did it make TO them who was Presi-
dent of the United States, so they were
| relieved from thieves who had oppressed
and robbed them so long. But, while
grateful for this, they recognize it as the
result of the gallant contest made on
their behalf BY the Democracy OF the Ma
ton. They knew full we'll that it was
the million white and two hundred and
fifty thousand general majority for the
Democratic ticket last fall which forced
Mr.. Hayes to act as he has acted. They
therefore feel grateful to the Democratic
party alone for their relief, and if Fraud
ulent Count Hayes hopes to revive his
whig party by Southern recruits or
through the National Democratic organ
ization in this section. he will find him.
self, very decidedly, counting without
his host.
But / feel have trespassed too much
on your space, and will conclude. In
week or two hope to be in the land OF
sun and fowers-Florids. When there
perhaps you will hear from me again,
that is if you wish it. w.