Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-02
SOME DELAY.


There was unexpected delay IN getting 10 the
remains. az the opening was made at the mound,
and IL turned out when the regular depth had
been reached that the mound was not ifnineui-
ately over the place Of burial. AS consequence
n side excavation had TO be made. This was
due 70 tho fact that when the section was pur-
chased IL had no curbing around II ana was
hardly graded and had TO be Strengthened up
afterwards.
As was expected the box and CONN Ind fallen
70 pieces and only the skeleton In crurno Ding
condition and fragments OF tho UNIFORM were
left On tho sleeve and the collar the insignia Oi
rank were very well preserved.
The contents of the grave were removed with
the greatest care and deposited In strong
oaken case lined with white, and TINS having
been lifted reverently into MT. l.. i. CHRISTIAN
wagon the small cOTtege moved slowly 10 the site
of tho monument, where II was met by Colonel
John, Murphy, Mr.. William Ellis Jones, Mr.. hlus
Redford Mr.. James Il. Ferriter, and Veterans H.
S. Baldwin and William Echols, IRON Lee camp
Soldiers Home, the last two being armed with
muskets.
lust as the sun was setting the two ex-Con-
fedorate Veterans mounted guard on the ioun-
dation Of the monument, ana me case pelns
taken from the wagon was, amid deep slience'
lowered into the receptacle, those about stand
ing with uncovered heads.
Mr. Netherwood then gave his orders IN an uh-
dertone to his assistsnts, and in few minutes
opening and sealed down,
TIE MONUMENT.
The stone work Of the monument has already
reached a height of some six feet and Mr..
Netberwood calculates upon having the entire
pedesta, finished by the latter part OF Nhls
month, as tho stones are already cut and upon
the ground ready TO be placed In position. Ii IL
hoped that the bronze figure OF General Hill Will
be completed in lime TO have the unyeiiing In
October next
An enlarged figure IL now being built up by
BuberI from Sheppard's model. This figure will
be eight feet in height. and the total height OF
the memorial will be about thirty-iour feet.
The monument will be guarded day and night
for about a week by a detail from the Soldiers
Home.
HILLS MILITARY CAREER.
Ambrose p. Hill Was born ia Culpeper county,
Va. November 9, 1925, and graduated Mt West
Point In 1S47, entering the United States army
as a second lieutenant Of the First artillery lie
served In the Mexican and Florida wars, rose TO
the position OF captain IN the old service, ana az
the breaking out of the late war was connected
with the coast susvey and stationed at Washing
ton.
OFFERED HIS swORD TO VIRGINIA.
Upon the secession Ct Virginia he promptly Of
fered his ,word 10 his native State, and was ap-
poinied colonel of tho Thirteenth Virginia regi-
ment and ordered 10 Harpers Ferry lie was
with Johnston at Manassas, after which battle
he was promoted TO brigadier-general was con,
spicuous at Williamsburg and in the Seven-Days'
fight around Richmond opened the series OF
engagements by driving the forces OF Mcclellan
from Meadow Bridge. Previous TO this he had
been madea u maiOr-generai. Hewas active III the
campaign against Pope, and at Second Bull Run
received the surrender Of the Federal troops at
Harper's Ferry September IL, 1862, and by
making forced march arrived at Sbarpsbnrg In
time 10 render Lee valuable service. Az Frede-
ricksburg his. division formed the right OF Jack
sons corps, and at Characteristic 1t formed the
centre, participating in the flank movement
which crushed Hooker. In this assault he was
terribly wounded.
AIRUTENAST-GESERAL
On Nav 30, 1868, he was promoted 10 lieu-
tenant-general and given command OF corps
which he led at Gettysburg, and he partici-
pated in all the operations around petersburg
until he was killed, April 2, 1860.
General Hill was one OF the most dashlng ana
trusted of Lees ieutenants, aud his name was
on his great commanders lips Just few minutes
before the latter died.
THE FIRST ISTEBMEf.
When General Hill was killed -. remains were
taken TO CoaIhed, In Chesterfield county. by
Cantaln uill. who was detailed for that purpose
by Colonel Palmer. and buried In family bury
ing-ground. In 1865 Colonel Palmer, who was
Hills Acknowledgement, and not only one OF
his strongest admirers, but devoted 10
him personally, went 10 Coalfeld and re-
moved tho remains 10 Hollywood. They were
then in a good state Of preservation. IL had al.
ways been Colonel Palmers hope that he would
be able himself to erect a suitable monument
over the grave OF General HILL The section in
Hollywood was selected with that view, but he
did not wish 10 undertake 70 rear tho memorial
until he could make il one worthy In beauty and
grandeur of Hills fame and achievements.
HISTORY OF THE MEMORIAL
The present monument r the outgrowth Of
movement Tor a Hill monument inaugurated by
the Pegram Battalion Association. After this or.
ganization had made strenuous but unsuccessful
efforts 10 raise the necessary funds for monu-
ment the matter was taken hold OF by Major
Lewis Cinter, who was an officer in Hills corps,
and others, and the A. u. Hill Monument Asso-
citation formed. Among the most active workers
OF the association are Major Thomas Brander
and Captain Thomas Elicit, and thus have had
the aid and cooperation Of Hills other old SOL
diers here to the extent OF their ability.
Though II cannot be said that the depositing
Of the remains In their final sepuchre yesterday
evening amounted TO a ceremony the scene was
LIZ. In INN Luz