Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-06
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black military hats decked with black plumes.
After the passing of the Virginia infantry,
including the big group of the Roanoke Llgnl
Infantry, headed by wonderful opera DouHe
drum major in Salmon tights and top boots,
vast field of yellow plumes announced a
troop of gray clad Virginia cavalry. who RODE
by with clanking sabres, to give place to the
red trimmings OF cavalry. Among the Datte-
ries the Richmond HowitZers and the nor
folk Light Artillery Blues came in for much
admiration.
John W Daniel, Jr who rode as aide to
General Bradley T. johnson in the Lee pro
ceSsion, wore his fathers sash and SILVER
spurs. The latter were presented to Major
Daniel by Louisiana division, and the sash
was shot and blood stained at the battle OF
the Wilderness.
General Joseph E. Johnston went down to
Seven Pines Saturday. The battle was fought
twenty eight years ago yesterday. General
Johnston easily located the spot where he re-
ccived what at that time was thought to be
his death-Wound
A Young lady, who is visiting this city, was
shown a great deal of attention by the South
Carolina troops while they halted on Frank
lin street One of the lieutenants, in most
respectful way, marched over to where she
was standing, and presented her with padge
of the company. Another one cut button
from his uniform as his donation, while a
third presented her with medal. In return
she presented to the company, through the
lieutenant a beautiful bunch OF flowers. The
1l6l lldu ll6NGl S6ell UIG SlI1 UclOlC lloi tLlS
girl the men, but all was done in courteous
respectful way that was apparent by both
parties, and which made an interesting picture
to the onl00kerS.
Colonel Chew, of Stuart Horse Artillery
marched in line with ten of his old men from
the different batallions of his command, car
rying their old battle-tlag which is completely
riddled with bullet-holes and has beer
through many Of the hottest fights OF the war
The ''alleged slight of General Early to
General LOngStreet" was given being, form
and substance in special from Richmond t(
certain northern papers, and ran thus: zen
eral Jubal a. Early while engaged i'll hot
discussion of war issues at the Exchange
Hotel this afternoon was approached by a
stranger, who slapped him on the shoulder
and remarked: My dear General Longstreet,
how do you do % Early astonished his Wis
itor by eXclaiming sayagely: 81 want moth
ing to do with man who mistakes Inc for
such rascal as James LongStreet.
Yesterday morning number OF ! II vete-
rams were trying to get together to go back to
Charlotte \. c. Two of their number could
not be found for some time. Presently they
started through the CGnil0l square, and seeing
number OF ladies H. 2-0Ur E.&icT the shade
OF one of the ,-sa5, went . see hat was the
attraction. .-s.@, stretched a. full length on
the gree ass, vas the form of a man with
face cGE5lzd with long, white beard. In a
split stick, Ole end of which had been stuck
in the ground at the head OF the man, was a
card upon which some one hau written:
~. NJ Smith, died OF too much R1chmond nos
pttality and good cheer. Funeral from the Sol
diers' Home this afternoon at o'clock"
Rev. DR.. j. P. Smith, who is chaplain of
Maury Camp, and who was an aid on Stone
wall Jackson'S staff, bore on his shoulder his
uniform coat and scarf which he had on when
the old hero received his fatal wounds. He
assisted in carrying General jackson off the
field. On this coat are blood stains which
came from the wound of this great COM
mander The coat excited great interest, and
many persons looked upon it with the deepest
interest.
General John D. mboden attended the I'M
unwilling exercises with his bride. The Chat
tanOoga Tenn, papers of the 23rd contained
an account of his marriage to Mrs. Florence
Crockett, of that place. The wedding was
strictly private, only few intimate friends
being present.
An amusing incident occurred, by the way,
during the parade on Thursday. When the
cadets halted on Franklin near Second pref
tV girl who Iaas, standing in porch on the
South side of Franklin street recognized an
acquaintance in the column. Dropping the
flag she had been waving, she ran down the
steps and through the crowd into the streets
The cadet saw her, and dropping his gun,
sprang to meet her. There was an embrace
and a stifed cry of 'Oh, Charlie" while
Charles friends groaned with envy and the
bystanders grinned amusedly. Ii was learn
ed that Charlie was not her brother.
APANsY FROM JEFFERSON DAVIS GRAVE.
The Washington Artillery yesterday morn
ing, escorted by Sergeant II. NJ. Starke, of
the Richmond HoWitzeTs and accompanied
by their band, called on Miss Mildred Lee at
the residence of Major Leigh Il. Page, corner
of Fifth and Grace Sire s, where she is Wis
iting The command was drawn up on the
sidewalk, and the band played number Of
Southern airs. After this Captain kersheedt
in {. brief speech presented Miss Lee with a
pansy from the grave Of Jefferson Davis.
Colonel Walter II. Taylor, formerly of Gen
eral Lees staff, eloquently responded on be
half of Miss Lee. Before leaving, each of the
artllerymen was presented to and shook
hands with Lees daughter.
GEN. MALONE AND THE UNVEILING.
A few days ago Mr. A. Knorr; Secretaxs-e~fr
the Association of Old Ee.ara IS Of has W.
ter and Chesterfield Lod to " ta IN
the Lee monun A6f nnHnIiro p addrasSed y
letter Letter. to Gr~1sral Malone, inviting him on
- Of the association to lead them in the
11cnmond parade. To-day Mr.. knorr re,
ceived the following reply from General Ma.
hone:
TAzEWELL COUNTY, W,
Wednesday, May Is, 1870
/ Dear Mr.. Secretary knorr:
Important business engagements detain ne :
this mountain locked yet beautiful section ofour
1 State and shall not be permitted the pleasure
OF meeting you and other Old soldiers on the high
occasion to which your note of the 24th instant
just received. referred: My enforced absence
i will neither lessen my admiration for them, and
I especially for the brave men who formed the
brigade and division which it was my pride and
ID
/ General Il. E. Lee Whatever my views now OF
& the sectional contest and my duty as an ex-Con-
federate soldier under a restored Union and the
citizenship it carries, the glory OF my life is that
l served in his army and had the distinguished
honor of commanding such brigade and di
vision.
Please do me the kindness to express my CRATE
Misrepresentation of the consideration given mt
by the Association of Old Soldiers for which yoI
speak, and believe me, truly yours,
MALONE
THE MAsON's SIGN.
Mr. Charles A. Brown, Of the New Yorl
Confederate Camp, while in Richmond at thu
unwilling, presented in behalf of his camp
! the following resolutions, beautifully engrav
ed and photographed, to Color Sergeant Jane:
Harmon, Of r. Z. Lee Camp Confederate Vet
Grams, to be presented to the camp, which eX
plains itself:
Atare-union of Captain Robert A. Dimmick
Captain Thomas d. Mosscrop and Corpora
f. A. Dabney, late of the Tenth Regiment o
New York Volunteers National Zouayes
4 held at Brooklyn, on the 30th day of August
1881, the following minute was adopted, an,
Corporal Dabney requested to see that til
minute was suitably engrosSed, framed an
forwarded to Captain Hugh Barr, late of til
Fifth Regiment of Virginia Rifiemen, G. S. A
On the Both day of August 1862, during til
battle of the Second Manassas, the abov
named, viz: Captain Robert A. Dimmick, Capt
Thomas D. Mosscrop, Corporal Edward A
Dabney were each severely wounded and lef
on the field until the evening of the secon,
only such attention as each could give to tn
other and it was becoming painfully eviden
that unless relief came, and that quickly
death must enSue
Now be it remembered that brother Hugl
Barr, passing in our vicinity while attendin,
to his wounded comrades recognized us a
brothers in distress by means of a masonic
emblem on the shirt of Captain Mosscrop
Brother Barr Immediately rendered all as
sistance within his power, by procuring tn,
services of our surgeon Jackson, who extract
ed the balls from our persons and properly
dressed our wounds. On the following
morning brother Barr came in person ant
removed us to the Van Pelt House Hospital
from which place we were paroled and sen
to Washington, September It'll, 1862.