Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-25

Ana now the comparison propose 70 Draw
the ties Of blood. perhaps, should prevent; but
know not how better can illustrate what do
sire 20 say.
Sevonty-lvc years after the birth of Washing
ton, In the county N Virginia, sno her child
was born. being. Ike Washington. bone OF the
bone and fiesh OF the flesh 81 tho "Old Domin-
Ion" lie. too. displayed foudncss for tho life
81 soldier, and Al az early age entered tie mill
tary service OF his country. ON every occasion,
with tho greatest pride. he upheld its dag from a
love OF the country whose emblem IL WAS
Upon the burning sands OF Old Mexico he
maintained its glory, aud fought with all toe
ability he pO%eessod 70 plant the SiRrs and stripes
upon the Capitol % tho Montezumas.
The flag Of the country was his banner, and he
loved a, and reioiced In tho brillioncy OF the
stars IN their beds OF blue But when the buRle
Of his native state, Ike tho horn OF the Alpine
chief. summoned hor sons 10 her side 70 defend
hcr IN the exercise OF n Rht not denied her by the
Constitution OF the United States. right re-
served by her whom she ratified that instrument,
ne transferred his allegiance from the flag -
whose tame he hal contributed at least some
thing. aud drew his sword for his native state,
his homo. and his own i'm mediate people What
. struggle, too, we know 10 cJst him.
II Robert T.. lee was a rebel, so was Washing
ton. Tho crown OF success was bound 20 the
brow of one. and the chains OF defeat encom-
passed. the other, but their conscientious dovo-
ton 20 the cause each espoused remain the
same. and neither victQE nor disaster can dim
ono ray ia their respective careers.
~ There was ia both Gays a northern Repubh.
can lONrnAl flN same NOD0tIlui lAthN'f vi
faculties; the Same personal pride Joined 70 ex-
ouisite consideration Tor othors; the same nercs
courage under outward calm the sano physi-
ca grandeur OF proportion ana dignity OF Dear
Ing tho same blending ~ patrician aud demo
crat And n Leo hat been, ike Washington,
surcessful rebel. he might have been chileA
upon 20 initiate him in the establishment OF tho
COufed eracy on n permanent basis
Old Alexandria claims an equal Interest IN
n q life Of both. II one lived upon one SIDE OF
her limits tbs other resided about an equsl
distance upon the other your people Wefo IN
deed thoir people, aud your God thelr GOD; LOT
where you lodged there they logged also.
THE WORK or THE DAY.
To-day we meet here to dedicate a monument
u tie mon who followed oven - tho death tho
nlume ~ their commander God grant the
time may speedily como when tue survivors OF
tho c0nteudinR armies Of the war between inc
States may everywhere recognize mat me con-
ectsnce which Washington csls celestial IRE
ou,ded tho motiS es u tho soldiers 81 ca n army,
Whether thcy fought for he blue or diel IN De
fence OF the gray, aud even a. mo las7 OF hhH-
Isu1 and America cnt"ined IN i"'lus emDiA
90 commemorate the reuown or the great wash
jucrnn. go may ovefv section OF what u now
CONN on country. rcmemb ring the valor ana
tho nrroisn OF the soldiers who fought upon
either si3e from 1871 10 ISl be Ado 70 cAcihlW'
'1hcv wero American soldiers, end we're spien-
did Illustrations Of American proves Rejoice
" DO me that ihe smoke 81 battle mas vanished
AM the roar ~ hostile guns ia no longer neaId.
crown Of pesce clisteus from tho brows Of the
living. who are here 10 uuvoil monument 10
their dead. Bat what different scene Vas pro
secuted on this spot ard on thls very day twenty
eight yoars nco Before the sun giided yon
house-t1p, with it, first golden glance mo sharp
ctsr.. o. a rife u; Cazenoyos whau gave notice
f1 The people ~ Alexandria that the red clouds
of MAT winch had been gathering over iheir
homes we're about 90 burst, aud that The iueVitt-
Die SCRANTON q com bRtauts aud non-comhat-
ants must az once result for Alexandria was
ouly su outpost 20 be evacuated ON the advance
OF tho cdcrH troops 10 arms, MAJOR 'Otre
Where /. Captain Marye with his Alexandria
tlNemens iut Few days ago he was here re-
.'nitirs p beautiful SILK Tag from The ladies' or
tsNu. 20 the eloquent address OF your late
wtlI-knoWn foNusWAn, Francis j. Nmiin, who
uret-ntrd tho banner a. the request OF TIC
fifes. 40 respunIei. lie told me, IN lev H.
fpnrorrlie remarks Fan in, captain Arthdr
herbert. with tbe Ola Dominion Kresl Rally,
cap ail Deysuehn. with tho 81. Vernon Guards!
au,i dreas YOUR Alexandria Artillery ON me hue.
l4ptHlg Do'. hnmper NJ spot wa lhe lolhl 81
rendezvous, ans here, too, were Inc Louoouh
Grays aud ihe Warren li'es, aud from ms
street those xix companies, with captain shat
ferris company from Washington, marched 10 JON
thcirc0mr2I.- ~ Ma as-As, some destined mover
O. return. others 20 como back % their hone*,
uut NOT uuiil sfter tour long weary, merry y-hfs
Of war lille later oI tnlt memorable uly
Colonel Ellsworth. Who haa torn down tho south
crn rag from tle Marshall house." @a7
.Yrts, whist Ta.k -on, true 10 his O8ih, had fled
WIN 10 ~ hIs winding sheet Au mo sool-OyH
fr4t were said upon thai celebrated moraiug 10
father AMI mother ant sister, % Wlie an +" e.
heart, ana Oh, Tint changes were Ia STORE 10,
all. NafYr fO~s. grow INTO 1onHftl 'oI-", t1i
rlnftug Ou every held displayed heroic courage
aud ur faltefiuC devotion. Ilark boI, lhe oid
hero &. with u- today aud IA 8ule 10 participate
iu fbi- celebration DO nomoty OF hl7 Gea4 con-,
rsfo- for lc 40. Chrstoucd his maiden sword
ir Novir1 unl D. she star spauelei banner ana
Dee. io1 promptly AZ the call ~ his >iaSe, sWore
g. defend tho Gag ~ the tonfcloia y. Cap'hln
fIArtt i- here, toi. as colonel NarY", Wild more
lee- now. counting the two wooden one-, lhan
he stood on whom he msde that memo'aOe
speech 60 tho ladies'. and VIII reputation scc'nu
o. DO soldier for uHiriuc courage ana DIAFeIy'
Captain Arthur ucrucrti, here az Colonel ber-
fsr. Wb0.e cool aul sagaciOus behavior from
Bull Run 10 AppomatloX was only equAlled by
the conscientious discharge OF al las uuues'
And So might 20 on down tue long llHt. Wnlcn H.
cIuIes such men "a HOOe. Bryant, SnOWden,
KNOX, stuart Ferry Stuart hCblnNoo, WASH
ton. FoWie, Balenger. Powell tairia1' war
Geld. Barbour. I-suiehaut ilALusu' AuseNoI,
Green. johnson, Addison, anu so many otheI9
VII. fg.tafullv performed their Cuues a.
Confederate soldiers. Alas! some OF nose
gallant spirit. WHO malrhod AWAY on
tue 2itn Of May, l,7l' va mis- Iloui M
and remember 20 this hoGr DR. ii. NJ
Lewis. your rsgimenIa and brigade surgeon,
whose rr-o uuon and courage was only 90 ieIeI
hv hls ~ lf---iouRl skill y sleeping poh-eiul ny
in y0nlcr churcnyard, Greatly lamenied 10y py
aud STATE. Ial0r George w. BRENT 'Hi,lall
James stuart, Rul Captain $. W. Freshman re-
call as among those now ebsent and whose rePu-
tatiou seems 90 grow brighter as We reIne,nyor
ths.r lives and services. Gallant Jacs humphfles
f.II where ho fought an1 Was burned IKE eoi-
der upou fhe lt.d a. battle al WILLIAMSBURG.
And So might name other officers, while many
en- en- priyate-. whose deeds arc especially CAL
eIt. mind boy yon monument. arc now
-"buta handful OF dust IN tho land Of their
name DO song and story,
Ana fame TO shout with a trumpet voice,
Dead. d8aj. ~ tho field OF glory
on. no. We cannot forget 'hem o-day. nor does
the south or Virginia fol 90 remember mem.
Ne deeply sympa'hizo with their relatives who
sustained 80 great "A loss, Tor We KNOW no" ut@r
they must have been 10 them.
God knows best, he WAS somebody love,
Somebody teart eushrucd him heie'
Somebody waited liz name above
Morning ani night GA tho wings OF prayer
Somebody went ~ he marched away
Looking 90 handsome, brave. and grant,
Som noiy a kiss on his forehead lay
somebody chung 90 bis parting mana.
e,r,onodv has watched and waited for him,
Yesrring 20 nod him egliu 10 her heart
And there ne lies. the biae eyes dim,
Inc chil1-lik5 smiling lips apart
Tenderlv bury the fair young deni.
psu.ing 10 drop ON his grave st tear.
Csr,e on tho wooden slsb % O. MS mead,
"S0meDody's darling lies buried herel
90, the woes Of var are hard 20 bcar. We pic
7 trr. fhr horoc mother a. sine bids good by e.
b,. soldier 10. and tells NM M HE spar an
rrar1afc 20 come back with bis shield or upon
H. The tru-u Of reality docs moi co'or inc PIC
+ t,,,a 10 hlyblv where this devoted parent d
rspressuted bending over The body OF her lovel
enI lost ono aud OK tanning from he very VEINS
other heart: 81 would not exchange mF dead
son ior any living ono no Chris'endom.' Oi suiD
. mn news brave men could only Doe born, aud r..
fhe southern soldier stood steady in war; though
sh4t and shell poured upon MIN Ike torrents
from the mountain cloud, ana liusueIro upon
every heid The highest type of physical c0urae O.
Your statue represents, a. 10 should, the private
u "a 3 & ~ 5tss Sassasi1S