The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-07
To THE CONFEDERATE DEAD.
TWO SOLDIERS MONUMENTS UNVEILED
IN HINCTLSTER. TIRGINII.
Gen. Joseph r. Johnston MarshniiinR the Pro-
cession-Senator Morgan the Orator or the
Dny-An Address by Governor Holiday.

Gen. jose oh r. Johnston MarshnilinR the Pro-
cession-senator Morgan the Orator or the
Day-lAn Address by Governor Holiday.
WINCHESTER, Va, June 6.--Two monu-
ments erected in Stonewall Cemetery to the
memory Of the Confederate dead were unveiled
to-day and the graves were decorated with
flowers. A procession was formed in the town.
including military companies OF Winchester,
Martinsburg, Alexandria. Staunton. West Vr
gnia. and the Maryland society OF the Army
and Navy Of the Confederate States. and the
survivors OF Capt Murrny's command Of the
Maryland line As the procession entered the
cemetery guns were fired from n battery. The
infantry formed in line along the front drive Of
the cemetery. where the guns OF the various
batteries were placed in postion. Cen Joseph
Z. Johnston WIS tho Choi Marshal. and was re-
peatedly cheercd on the line OF march. The
procession carried the different banners Of the
Southern States. with the national flag.
Ono ofthe monuments unveiled bore various
designs and several inscriptions. among them
the following: Erected by tho people Of the
South to the eight hundred and twcnty-nine un-
known Confederate dead who lie beneath this
ground. in grateful remembrance Of their he
roic Efforts. and their example Of unstintcd de-
votion to duty;" and To tho unknown and un-
recorded dead" and Who they we're none
knew-what they were all know" The monu-
ment Is forty-nino feet high. OF marble. and
cost $4,000. 1t is surmounted with a
statue OF n Confederate soldier rest
ing on the stock Of his musket.
The other monument is n marble shaft, sur
mounted with an urn. erected by the ladies OF
Virginia. and bearing the insrription: " In
memory of tho three hundred and ninety-eight
Virginia soldiers lying In this ground who fell
in defence Of constitutional lihnrtv and The SOW
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| The graves were decorated with flowers and
evergreens. md marked by flags oi the South
| crn States. The Confederate flag was also dis
| played. but in the adjoining national cemetery
| the natona flag was flying.
| The speakers stand was draped with Con-
| federate colors-white and red with mourning
| stripes. Upon II were seated Gov. Holiday.
| Gems. Johnston. Hunton. and Mowry Of Nir-
and Senator Morgan. the orator Of the occa-
sion. A heavy fall ef rain caused n cessation OF
the preliminary proceedings. and when 4
| ceased the temperance Of the sun was greeted
| with the tune Of" Dixie. much to the delight of
all present Several thousand persons. having
| noticed the approaching storm. fastened from
Gov Ho liday delivered a brief address, {.
senator Morgan of Alabama then delivered
| the Grafton. He said that those who lie here
| died in the cause OF truth and justice IL there
| were traitors in the South. there were eight mil
lions OF them. Every citizen Of the South was
his own leader and supreme Judge of his duty
| and whoever should point to these graves and
say they cover traitors. resorts to ialsehood tha
| cannot be formulated into statements OF fact
| The orator then recited the points OF th'
| quarrel between the North and the South. He
| said II was the intention OF the Northern people
| 10 compel the South to emancipate their slaves
| which were held by constitutional right The
| South had no option hut 20 fight or yield to the
| demand. Thoy feared the occurrence Of suct
| scenes as had been enacted in Hayti and SaT
Domingo. He spoke at length, Of the merits
and hnroism Of the southern soldier and es
| pecialy OF the unknown dead. who had left tn,
| richest legacy Of honor.
| At this point there was another heavy anC
| driving rain. accompanied by thunder anC
| lightning. during which the orator continued
amid cries for him TO do so. He concluded by
| saying that the South had no quarrel with tn,
| Constitution Of the United States. They car
ricd II with them in tho conflict, and for this
| postsrity will give them due credit Brother.
| In blood. but under different banners. all woult
| accord that they died for the right. Tho prin
| ciplcs represented by our nag. he said. com
| mnnd our allegiance AS fully ns those who sup.
now disturbs our country. We all believe tina
our form Of government is the best known a
men. and is founded upon truth and justices
Government under one Constitution and on'
flag.
Owing 10 the rain. the crowd Of five or 81,
thousand persons had dwindled 10 less thar
two hundred. Gen. Johnston. who was Vociier
ously called for. thanked the company for th'
cordialty ot their greeting. and said he WA
much gratlned with the proceedings. He en-
dorsed thcm all. lthnd been an interesting dal
TO him. ~ pecially as he had held military Rsso
citation with many now present, and with tn
honorcd dead whose memory was to-day 80 ap
proprately celebrated.
The company then returned to Winchester
Wis sltOrs. and the bands In various places playe,
80 NV Murvlanih and DiNtan