The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-04-26
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wcr--1pr pEApLOCK-THE ST. GEORGES
SOCIETY.
fv-oo, on Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON. April 2j.-The capital is
.,,,,ioc another holiday to-day on the oc-
In oi The unveihng Of the statue Of Ad-
,,;r,i Farrisa'. The charming weather of
tbe last few days has given an impetus to
,o,e,slion Of all kinds. The trees are
uniting on their yiridescent hues, the
cra>, J., spiinging up in yelveiy carpeting
all over the parks and squares, and the
early flowers, crocuses, iOnquils, hya-
c;ntbs, yiolets, &C.. add their beauty aud
fragrance - complete the charm. The
streets have been alive with the native pop
ulalicn, added TO by many thousands who
have come, some from distant parts OF the
country, bu, most from the yicinage, to wit
nes> the ceremonies Of the day and the
grand procession in honor OF the brave
Tcnnes,eean whom the country pronounces
the naval hero OF the late war.
While We Of the South perhaps cannot
enter into these ceremonies with all the en-
ihu>ia>m Of our northern brethren, yet
there is no southern man who does not re-
cOgnizc the propriety OF the nations recoe-
milton OF the gallant services Of those who
fought for The Union; and when we recall
the fact that, in addition 10 our own heroes
of the lost cause. the South furnished some
Of the mos' prominent OF those who brought
victory 10 the other side, a sOutherner can
not help q little feeling OF pride in
the lighting qualities Of that south
ern blood whose lofty courage Illus
traicd both sides OF the war. And so, as
an ev-rebel, walking around Washington,
comCs across The statue Of General Thomas,
and remembers that he was known rs The
hardest fighter OF the Union army, and then
turning h!- steps few squares westward
approache, The Farragut statue, he perhaps
may De par1oned for sOliloquizing: Gar
ragut gave them New Orleans and Mobile,
Thomas gave them Franklin and Nashville;
and. besdcs these, there is Winfield Scott,
who gave the prestige OF his name and fame
in the beginning Of the war 10 the cause OF
the Union, aad he too is perpetnated in
bronze by 4 grateful country :" And 50 it
happens that out OF five men whose
genius and patriotism in the late war
have been deemed worthy to be set up in
monumental brass by grateful country
here in it, lp,al, three are from the South
two from Nlrginia-xhile only two, Me.
Phers0n and Rawlins, are OF northern
birth, and ;ney lesser lights on the pages OF
history. OF other wars but two military
heroes have been thus honored, and they
are our own Washington and Jackson. So,
upon the whole, a man OF southern blood
need not be ashamed to play the guide TO
strangers who would know the name and
history or the statued heroes of the ma.
iiOnal capital.
The ceremonies Of the day passed over
with precision, regularity, and good order
that d;d great credit to the gentlemen in
charge OF the programme. The navy was
out IN full force, twenty EIGHT admituls and
great number of cOmmOdOres, captains,
commanders, and subordinate officers being
in attendance. The naval display was very
fine. Besides the naval cadets from An
napoIis, there were six companies Of ma
rines. eighteen companies of light infantry
made Up OF sailors from the Tennessee,
Constitution, Naudalid, Kearsarge, Ports
mouth. Yaniic, aud Alliance, and battalion
Of light artillery, eight guns, manned by
sailors from the Saratoga.
The army division consisted Of four COM
panies of the second artillery parading as
infantry. four companies Of the United
states Signal Corps as infantry, and one
battery Of artillery. The militia division
consisted Of The volunteer companies OF the
District, white and colOred. The whole
formed a very gallant display. The men all
marched fairly. The appearance Of the
Washington Light Infantry and Washing
ton Rifles, with their snowy uniforms and
fine drill, was particularly striking.
The unwilling proceeded according TO
programme. The Orations, especially that
OF Mr.. VOORHEES,, were very fine, and were
well received by the audience.
Mrs. Farragu,, the widow of the Admit
raj, and his son, Lieutenant Loyal Farra-
gut, were present on the grand stand, and
Were the observed Of all observers.
Mrs. Flrragut is herself Virginia lady.
being daughter of William Loyal, Of
Norfolk, whose brother, George Loyal, for
years represented well and faithfully the
Norfolk district in Congress.
The DEADLOCK.
Ii seems 10 be conceded on all sides that
the deadlock j. 10 De broken this week, but
exactly how 10 fellow knows, though many
are willing 10 hazard coniectures. The
Republicans will decide this matter at the
caucus Tomorrow or next day. Peace be-
tween the parties, or rather cessation OF
hostIlities, will follow; but that peace will
problb,y be followed by war between the
factions Of the Republican party that, II it
once breaks out, will be more bitter than
any struggle between parties.
TIE ST. GEORGES SOCIETY.
The 81. Georges Society OF this city held
their annual retlnion at AbDer's Hall Satur-
day night. A magnificent repast was served,
to which the sons OF old England did am
pie justice. Appropriate toasls and good
speeches followed, and the guests separated
at reasonable hour with the love OF the
Mother land and its traditions strengthened
and fortified by the intercourse OF the eve
ming. The Society has largely increased its
members In the last two years, having
doubled lis number at each OF Its last meet