The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-24

field officers, twenfy.0ne OF wnom were
killed or wounded In the campaign. can.
not recall the official figures OF the last few
months, when had The honor TO command
the cavalry, but can tell YOU pretty nearly
whit the cavalry did In the last few months
Of the war. During that time they
TURNED IN OVER 1000 PRISONERS; q,
they tried 10 do their duty. When the
history Of that grand army Is written, for
those who fell beneath the standard, and Tor
those who are living, for one and all, ASK
that the impartial historian may only say
they were worthy 10 fight alongside OF our
uuconquerabIc infantry. and worthy 10
fgbt under Robert L. Lee. CONTINUED
applause and cheers.l II is not inappro-
pirate that upon the birthday OF washing
ton we should meet here not to talk
treason, nor to inaugurate rebellion' az
though he was a rebel; TO SHAKE cacn
other bv the hand; 10 greet the living
and TO place a tribute upon the Tomb OF the
dead. Our meeting IL not inconsistent with
the integrity OF the Union, and honor both
YOU and those who fought In the blue uni
form, when they meet TO do honor TO the
dead and greet The living. The Confederate
soldier, half fed and half clad, gave the
highest evidence OF an American soldier;
and the time will come when the descend
ants OF those who wore the gray and blue
viii have but one feeing-tbat OF pride In
their country and pride in the martial spirit
exhibited 10 that war.
..Our Infantry" was responded 10 by
GENERAL BRADLEY I. JOHNSON,
who said: az think have heard these same
voices before, and not on snch pieaSan,
occasion. The infantry, that line oi ragged
uniforms and shining bayonets. carried the
Confederacy through four long years OF war.
have recollections OF many captains, bat OF
none more vivid than OF that great captain
OF Infantry, Jackson taciturn and reserved,
each word he uttered weighted win inean-
ing. During the campaign OF the valley OF
1862 our command was always under JACK,
sons eve. At one time, while my Maryland
comrades were lying under fire IN Inc
support OF other troops, rode up 10 where
Jackson was standing, and found him call
ing upon God. | have given you these re-
miniscences in response TO The toast. ana l
can only add that he fills my idea OF the in-
fantry soldier"
"The Army and Navy OF the Confederate
states was responded 10 by
GENERAL W. II. =. LEE.
In connection with this toast. one from
Colonel Charles Marshall, 1.-THE Army oil
Northern Virginia." was read. General Lee
said: "Tbere are other link than those OF
comradeship that bind me TO Baltimore.
For A long time this city was my residence,
and | know its streets as well as m st OF.
YOU. can grasp the hands OF my COM
radcs-thoSe hands which were once black
encd by the smoke Of blttle-With feeling
of the greatest Joy. Our brilliant cam
paigns and great battles have pass
ed into history, and will forever
jllumine its pages. When we think OF the
source from which our armv drew its mea-
gre supplies and the fol ce which was burl-
ed against il, and how often it drove back
the invader from the sacred soil OF your
sister State, the mind is lost in amazement.
Our enemies sent against us the pick OF the
land, led BY the best OF their generals, and
yet our gallant band, game to the last, held
them at bay, and made the Rappahannock
historical. At every movement the mag
nificent army Of our enemy made they were
met by the Army OF Northern Virginia and
forced back until they were compelled 10
seek the refuge OF its
GUNBOATS ON THE JAMES.
The result of the campaign OF 1860 would
have been a. glorious as that OF 1854 Dut
that the great God of Battles decrecd other
wise. On every occasion, though over
whelmed, they showed a solid front, and
such conduct could not do augbt but inspire
with respect our foe, and at AppomaltoX
terms were made honorable alike TO con-
queror and conquered"
The next regular toast, "Our Artillery"
was responded to by
GENERAL DABNEY II. MAURY,
who. after brief humorous speech, said.
"As stand here my memory reyerts to a
noble Marylander, the greatest naval com
mander OF this age. who crowned long
life Of brilliant service with the most re-
ma.kabe naval victories OF the century. and
| propose hat we drink in silence to Frank
lin Buchanan, Admiral OF the Navy Of the
Confederate States" The proposal was, OF
course, accepted, and the toast was drunk.
The last regular toast. "Thc Memory OF
Our Dead" was also drunk in silence, and
was responded TO by Rev. DR.. Land>treet.
MR.. JAMES n. RANDALL,
author of "My Maryland" was next intro
duced. and made an address. Short speeches
were also made by General William NJ. Nc
Combs and General james X. Herbert, who
proposed toast to the memory OF General
Robert +. Lee, which was drunk amid
great applause.
Senator Hampton then arose and spoke
briefly in eulOgy Of Maryland soldiers, and
called upon General Trimble, who respond
ed in few words Of thanks. Major Harry
Gilmor, Hon. Spencer G. Jones. and others
were also called upon, and responded brief
". The entertainment was thoroughly en-
loved by all who participated, and did not
terminate until late hour.
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