The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-29
RICHMOND'S SURRENDER.
THE Ex-CoNFEDERATEs TAKE THE
CITY BY STORM.

and To-morrow-The Veteran Organ
izations to be in Line.
RICHMOND, VA, May 28.-The city is
crowded and everything seems to be in
readiness for the event Of tomorrow, the
unveiling of the Lee statue.
The principal streets on the line of march,
side streets and private residences are
gaily decorated with union, confederate and
state flags, bunting, banners and shields,
while here and there residences and busi-
ness places in various parts of the city are
adorned. The street cars and vehicles have
also caught the decoration fever.
COMING IN STEADY STREAM.
Detachments of military and veteran
camps are constantly arriving, all of whom
are met by details and escorted to their
places of rendezvous.
The patriotic airs of bands Of music and
the steady tramp of soldiers through the
streets create considerable enthusiasm.
A majority of the private residences are
entertaining invited guests, while the hotels
The crowd will be largely augmented in
numbers by all the early morning trains.
1t is estimated that at least $4,000 visitors
will be here by noon tomorrow.
Gen. Longstreet arrived to-day with the
Washington artillery, and was given a
most cordial welcome by the Richmond
Howitzers, who met their guests at the
station.
HUGGING MATCHES.
Many stirring and affecting Incidents
have happened during the day between old
veterans, and there have been many hug
ging matches. Two were observed to go
through this performance on the principal
street. Both had been in the army as bows.
They had not met for a quarter of CEN
tury. One is now minister of the Gospel,
and the other is engaged in mercantile pur-
suits.
VETERANS IN THE PARADE.
Following is complete list of the veteran
organizations who will be In the line of
parade tomorrow: Fourth cavalry, Wich-
hams brigade, Pegram's Battalion Asso-
citation, Company G., Third battalion.
L. D. t.; Sturdeyant's battery, Mexican
veterans, Grand Commandery Of Virgini a,
r. E. Lee Camp of Conferate Veterans.
George r. Pickett Camp of Conferate Vet
Grams, Otey battery, Parker battery,
Wise's brigade, Tenth Virginia cavalry,
Army of Northern Virginia Benevolent
Association, Louisiana division, Rowan
County (N. C.) Veteran regiment, Clinton
Hatcher Camp of Confederate Veterans,
Pickett-Buchanan Camp of Confederate
Confederate Veterans, Stonewali Camp of
Confederate Veterans, Maury Camp of
Confederate Veterans, A. z. Hill Camp of
Confederate Veterans, r. Il. Lee Camp Of
Confederate Veterans, members of the
army and navy of the confederate states
from Maryland, the Confederate Veterans
Camp of New York, Camp Garnett Of Con-
federate Veterans, Eweli Camp of Con
federate Veterans, Winchester Camp
of Confederate Veterans Louisa
County (Va.) Confederate Vet
Grams, Frederick County (Md) Camp,
Thirtieth Virginia Infantry, with their old
flag, Washington ID. O. Confederate Vete-
rams, Randolph Thirty-first (Va.) Infantry,
ex-confederates; Person County IN. C.) Vet
eran Association, Cabel Graves Camp of
Confederate Veterans, Ninth Virginia Cav
airy, mounted; Henderson IN. CT Confede-
rate Veterans, Shepherdstown Camp of
Confederate Veterans, Stuart Hairston
Camp Of Confederate Veterans.
The members of the legislature who may
be in the city will hold an informal meeting
at the state capitol tomorrow and arrange
to participate in the unveiling ceremonies.
THE MILITARY BALL.
Perhaps the most brilliant social event
since the war was the military ball and
reception tonight at the theater, given by
the resident Marylanders and ladies and
military of the state. There were more
than 1000 people present. Beauti-
ful women from all over the
south, as we'll as distinguished and
handsome men, made picture long to be
remembered by those present The crowded
condition of the floor prevented anything
but round dancing till after midnight
Misses Mildred and Mary Lee, daughters of
Gen. R. E. Lee, were present The former
held a reception. The governors OF Georgia.
South Carolina, North Carolina and Vir-
ginia were present, accompanied by their
staff officers
GEN. E. NJ LAWS ADDRESS.
Gen. E. NJ. Law of South Carolina to-
night delivered the annual address before
the Society of the Army of Northern Vir-
GINA. He referred to the late war as the
greatest revolution of modern times, and
said it never was and never could be re-
belllon. Justification OF neither side in our
civil war was to be found in it's physical
result. The state sovereignty, the cardinal
principle of the confederate revolution and
most majestic pillar of the temple of our
constitutional union, though despoiled by
northern hands of its ancient dignity and
strength, still lives to sustain and vitalize
the grandest system of government which
human wisdom has ever evolved, and must
always remain the great conservator of
american free institutions.
UNWILLING OF THE STATUE.
Auuulng TO ul6 unVeulng or tne Lee
statue he said: when by the hand of the
greatest living soldier Of America the veil
Is drawn and the martial and majestic
hgure of our imperial chieftan stands out
under bright southern sky to greet his
countrymen, the hearts of the whole people
viii swell with proudest emotions that life
can give, that his country and his cause
We're theirs and bow in reverence to all that
makes man greatn Gen. Law in
conclusion said that the duty of per-
petuating the memories of the
south's heroic dead would not be ended
until memorial monuments we're erected to
jefferson Davis and the private confederate
soldiers.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, Gen. w. A.
Fayne; Vice Presidents, Gen. p. 7. VIM
tred, b. 7. johnson, Z. M. Law; Secretary,
capt. Thomas Elicit; Treasurer, r. FL.
basher. A banquet was given tonight at
sanger hall, at which toasts were responded
70 by Gov. Gordon, Gen. Wade Hampton
ana Gen. Fitzhugh Lee.
GEN. G., w. O. LEE CAN'T ATTEND.
Gen. G. w. c. Lee, president of Washing
ION and Lee University, and eldest son of
tne late Gen. Robert Il. Lee, telegraphed
tne reception committee tonight that he
VIII not be able to participate in the un-