The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-10-31
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Iths ygsy oa HIS 'prose movement en- en-

u "a MA nosy ber.,1s whit was rsaiis the
ysVa1fer campaigns ~ BaakS fiad fallen
back 10 Strasburg, which up IVES foftlI5s
Ing. kSptilE sent q part Oa, hts Sommana \,
d ioin Mcdowell &C Frederic sburg and,
|swrss sh;s forces 10 the columns OF 4O,6
ssith which he Was To isin alec asllan besorel
Rfcannonfl. Events follow rapidly Jack.
son and Ewell unite their forces and sRees,
down the Lursy Valley; tue flank OF
iBsx kss ipositfoN isssuEprl st Fro MT Roy
AZ and he avoids betng taken in the rear py
| q rapid retreat. AS Middldown BahSys
csanmn is cat In TIVE, and jackson pushes
tpb;cli is illumiaed blythe sDurning wagons
land storess on the apSseatiug enemy "A short
Resistance on the hills. is followed By the
/ peli.mell retreat OF Banks through tpe
! streets OF Winchester aud on to the Roto-
mac. colonel Afian then shows that tine re-
4 suit or this Vfctosy syas not simply ebe drlY.
ling OF Banks frona the Valley, thetcapture
an 1000 prisoners and immense stores Oh
Levers. description, but sHhat McD0We1i's,a d.
iyanceson Richmond was ut once suspended
and the widest excitement produced
fin Washington aad ut tAe North. He quotes
ta,eeTun,s from Mr.. Lincoln, Mcdowell. &c,
to show the condition OF things; how JACK
faon was employing the forces OF Banks.
| Fremont, those arc1nd Washington, anu
!! McD aWell's splendid army. But ne SHOWS
| that The daring, skill sad celebrity OF JACK
SON shine out even more conspicnousiy on
lhisHreireat, by wtsieh he eiDdeS bis ,pur-
suers,, escapes the snare etfor him. and De
Heated in detail att Gross Keys anti Fort Re
pnblic the two armies sent to crush him. Inc.
race for Strasburg, where jackson Won,'
Ennlhough he had fifty miles to march, Ere,
mont only thiyty-eight, and Shields but
/ twenty-tte five days Of mastenly retreat,
and the splendid strategy by which Jack
SON defeated Fremont at Cross Keys, and
| the next day routed Shields at Port Repub.
lic-are all viyidly and accurately portray ed.
Colonel Allan concluded by saying: have
thus tried to give you, felow-soadaers oi the
Army OF Northern Virginia, an outline OF
| one OF the most brilliant pages Oh our ms.
ttory. Time has not ypermittcd me to dwell
4 on the great deeds which crowded these few
months, or to characterize in fitting terms
Of naneeyric the mighty actors in them /
have attempted nothing beyond a simple
and carefully accurate statement OF the
4 facts. This may help to clear away
from one campaign the dust and
mould which already gather over the
memories OF the great struggle. 1t may.
do more. 1t may by touching the electric
/ chord of association transport us for the
| time into the presence OF the majestic dead,
4 and Of the mighty drama the acting OF
4 which was like another and a higher life,
4 and the contemplation Of which should tend
| to strengthen, elevate. ennoble.
| 1t is wise in our day, it Is wise always,
4 to recur to time when patriotism was q
| passion: when devotion to great principles
dwarfed all considerations other than those
of truth and right; when duty was felt TO
be the sublimest word in our language;
when sacrifice outweighed seliishness;
when :" human virtue was equal to human
calamity"
Among the heroes of that time Jackson
holds a high place--a worthy member OF
worthy band-aye, of band than which
! no land or any age can point to worthIer.
Colonel Allan was loudly applauded as
he took his seat. .a""s,t. 80. >.
A.. the '.':
PROPOSAL. OF TIE PRESIDENT, y = !,
the thanks Of the Association were :unapi-
mousiy rendered to Colonel Allan Tor his
vivid. accurate, and exceedingly valuable
address. ..e..,,.. ..'-- ~ +, -:
The old officers were unanimously and
enthusiastically reelected. .~.,s i. -
- '.'., =, THE BANQUET
at the St. Claire Hotel was most splendid
affair. 81 .s@. ~ &! q. .4l t,1.,4.g.
The decorations of the room and of the
tables. and the bill Of fare, elegantly served,
was all that could be desired, and reflected
the highest credit on all concerned. -
We regret that our crowded columns will
ONLY allow the bare mention of the toasts
and the names of che respondents, I'll,
/. The Army Of Northern Vlrginia-i
They marched thro' long and stormy nights,
/. They bore the brunt Of All hundred fights, {;
And their courage never failed: .-..-~-
r Hunger and cold and the summers beat Il.
:. They felt on the march and long retreat, -
aS7@-e Yet their brave hearts never quailed.
General Joseph E. Johnston. 4
2. The CaUalry-T Their Representative. Cen
era J.. E. B. Stuart. The daughters OF his
loved Virginia keep green the hero's grave.
May her sons, initiate his example and emu
late his virtues. -''.,.t '.2.--t'
"Afauy tale of triumph won s.ay :.
Shall breathe his name In memory's earl;
Long will Virginia mourn sou itFs
Without reproach OF fear.' .--.f
Captain E. A. Goggin.
8. The Artiiiery-- al.
Aha! IA song for the bu9le's tongue, -.h.'
1 For the bugle to sing before us.
When our cleaning guns, Ike cariopS, 'i-
Shall thunder the battle-chorus =.
Judge William I. Clopton.
4. The Infantry ,l
Sweeps from the woods the bold array, r..
/, Not theirsto falter in the fray:
No men more stcrny trained than they
To meet their deadly doom.
Hon. A. M. Kelley.
:. 5. The, army Of Tennessee. .... .,--..
/ The pen1ion droops that led the sacred band
+4- Along the crimson field:
The meteor blade Snks from the neryclcss hand
Over the spotless shield.
General Marcus j. Wright. ........s
6. The Dead -.
They need no tears who lived noble life,
We will not weep for them-who died SO well,
:. But we will gather round the hearth and tell
The story OF their strife.
Such homage suits them we'll ~
Better than funeral ponps or passing bell.
Governor Holiday.
-. The Women of the South
Their angel hands the wounded cEeercd,
Did all that woman ever dares-
When hopes and homes had disappeared
They gave us teais-and smfles-and prayers.
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