The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-01
REMINGTON.

AFTER THE BATTlk-hbbniS "Hn "~"i
roN's uoRsENANsHlP--whAf PkofLh SAY
OF ruE oCCAsIoN--TRiBUrhsI TO "oiSih AND
nxvor,ox - WEEPING UNDER pIPfICuL-
rIEs--A REMARKABLE cLAss--AN ARCHIE
TrcTss pgyoTiON-CANNoN BOOM FOR A
n,IJvIRoINiA TROOPS MARCH on NEW
YORK, &C, &C.
,corrcsnondencc Of the Richmond Dispatch.I
LEXINGTON. VA, June %, 1888.
Ever since sunset OF yesterday trains
running night and day, andan almost contin-
mons stream OF carriages and wagons, have
hcen bearing away from this historic little
CITY the crowd OF visitors that the unusual
and interesting ceremonies OF the week
have gathered here, and still n large num-
her al strangers remain in the attractive
and hospitable place.
GREAT SUCCESS.
There Is but one voice commendatory OF
the success Of the occasion. The nnexam-
pied good behavior OF so large a crowd, the
absence OF accident and disorder, the hap
DIV meeting OF hundreds OF old friends,
college chums, professional and political
friends and army comrades, the open-hand-
cd and abundant hospitality OF the citi-
zenS. the well-arranged system which regu-
lated the movements OF the military rs well
as those Of the great crowd, the good man"
agenent Of the chairmen OF committees,
tbc solemn beauty Of the sculptured spec
tacle of the mausOleum, the fitness OF the
remarks of the veteran soldier and presid-
ing official. and The great speech OF the
matchless orator OF the day. and the gene
rally satisfactory denoument, are each and
all The themes OF cOngratulation and praise
here to-day
THE GRAFTON.
That John Daniels speech was the effort
OF his life, and that the mastery Grafton
Will make page in Virginia history and
live long after ITS author shall have passed
away, is the unanimous verdict. And
though there are few who have ventured
TO criticise its length, they have no answer
10 make when challenged to cite one IN
stance where an audience OF thousands, q
large proportion ladies, have been held for
three long hours, sitting, and many OF
them standing. under the vertical rays OF
June sun i'm an unclouded sky. Bul there
they sat from IL until ,, never q break IN
the solid mass Of people or Ciminution OF
the rant attention that rested upon that
sea OF upturned faces. Again and again the
hand would be raised to hastily brush
away manly though unbidden tears, or
woman's tender heart would give way to
unrestrained emotion. The great audi
ence seemed TO feel ne IL the occasion were
almost too solemn for noisy demonstration,
but now and then burst Of eloquence
would impel shout OF approval That
would drown the speakers voice, and
when il ceased altogether the long, loud
apnlauSe made an ovation that could not
have failed to crafty the proudest orator
OF any age.
INCIDENTS.
During the march Of the procession to
the grave OF Stonevall Jackson, at the
turning OF street corner, General W@de
Hampton, the chief aarshal, seemed Tor
moment to be in imminent danger OF Sc
rious injury. a burst OF music from a
band frightened the horse OF marshal
riding near him, and his horse plunged
against the animal General Hampton
was riding. causing him to rear
and fall back upon his Launches.
The General seemed to tOtter and about to
fall upon the stone pavement; but ere the
cry OF alarm had been uttered by those
near by the gallant hOrSeman had alighted
ON his feet unhurt, still holding 10 the rein
of the plunging animal; and though ready
hands were offered TO assist him, saying
quietly, 81 can manage him." the veteran
cayalryman, standing upon his only good
Leo. yaulted into his saddle and rode I'M
concernedly aV ay.
THE ROCKBRTDGE ARTILLERY.
The meeting OF this veteran ana battle
Scared company was one OF the happlest
incidents OF the day, and especially en-
loved bv some OF its old officers. among
whom were Judge William Mclaughlin
and Colonel William Il. Poague, both OF
whom were ~mer captains OF the battery.
The litter spoke gleeiully OF meeting more
than fifty If the old company. Many OF
them had no. looked upon each others
faces since AppomattOX. They gath
cred under the trees and sadly
counted the missing ones. Then they
talked of bloody fields, gallant charges, dis
astrous retreats. and pleasant camping
grounds, named over favorite horses, ana
smoke Of CAPTURED field-pieces rs tenderly
a. though they had been lost wives; then
laughed y. each others thinning locks ana
grlzzled beard, or counted children one
against the other and made mitches TOT
them. Then, when the signal was gwen
for them to fire the salute to the memory OF
their dead cheitain, as the curtains were
drawn that had concealed the white marble
figure they sprung to their guns with the
alacrity of eighteen years ago, and almost
felt as IL they were fighting their battles
over.
wEII..DEsERvED COMPLIMENTS.
In the afternoon, just before leaving,
General George II. Steuart marched his
Maryland veterans, accompanied by the
MARYLAND band, to the residence OF the war
governor John Letcher, where was stop
ping Mrs. Jeb. stuart, and serenaded the
two. Governor Letcher came out upon
the portico with the distinguished lady and
enjoyed the music, expressing his appre-
citation OF the compliment, aud his son,
Houston Letcher, Esq, gracefully rendered
their thanks.
A REMARKABLE CLASS.
Among other matters OF interest men,
toned on this memorable occasion 1t trans
pired that the class with which Professor
John l.. Campbell graduated over forty
years ago, and numbering fifteen, is an eX-
ample OF remarkable longevity. While
many Younger classes can number scarcely
one half their numbers, there has been
only one death in this old class. Fourteen
have survived the cares OF three
score years. and many Of them the
perils Of war. and 1t was the intention
OF the learned Professor OF Chemistry OF
Washington and Lee University TO have
had reunion Of the class at his residence
on this occasion, but he had not sufficiently
recovered from his so nearly-fatal illness
10 be equal TO the excitement Of an event
he had anticipated with SO much pleasure.
Though still weak from bis long and eX-
hausting illness, and the final amputation
OF his arm, this venerable gentleman re-
ceived his friends every day during the
week; and the callers from the ranks OF
~. D,,pilc rYtnninC hack for mora thoo