Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-24
VIEWED IN THE CASKeT.
Old Confedcrntes Look Upon the Face OF
tho Dead Hcro-The Pall-Bcarers.
From our Regular Correspondence

WlsuSGTuN, March 23--Ihcre were nu-
morous callers to-day ct the residence of
the late General Joseph I. Johnston, and
thcy were received 10y Ex-Governor
law OF deceased, and his constant
companion during h5 illness. The yisi-
tors included not only those who either
served with the old hero in the Con-
fcderato, but many who were in the Union
army during the civil conflict IN which
General Johnston figured so OcOnsplcuously.
Some Of the latter had known General
Johnston ia the regular army prior TO the
civil war and had formed for him an al.
tachWent that 10 strife or division could
eradicate.
FROM ALEXANDRIA.
One Of the members Of the Confederate
Veteran Association Rt Alexandra called
AZ the residence and informed Governor
McIane that from fifteen TO twenty Of
their members would come over tomorrow
and attend the funeral, but not as an or
ganization, as they desired 10 respect the
wishes of tho departed hero.
Among those al the residence today was
Dr. George Ben. Johnston. of Richmond,
son of the late ex-senator Johnston, Of
Virginia. lie is relieving Governor Nc
Lane in making the funeral arrangements.
GENERAL DABNEY NACEY.
In the list of pall-uearers that was sent
out by the press associations last night the
name Of General DGbnoy NGury, Of Viz
riuia, was omitted by mistake. 1t was
General JohustOu's special wish that
General Maury should be one OF
the pall-bearcrs If the latter sur
vlved him. They were not only great
friends but in thc Mexican war they We're
IN the same regiment and were both
wounded in the same battle and were
taken 10 the same hut together 10 have
Their wounds dressed. They were together
for some time in the hut.
TIC PAII-BFARERs.
With the name of General Maury added
the honorary pall-bcarcTs are as toL-
lows: Senator John +. Morgan, of Ala
bama: Senator John W. Daniel, of Nlr-
Ciuia: Hon. j. l.. n. Curry, General John
q. Parker. United States army; General
Charlc- ". Held. General Harry Heth,
Kcar-Admiral G. X. =. Rodgers, Rear-Ad-
miral W. O.. Temple. General IL. Il.
WRIGHT. General Bcnjlmin W. Brice. Colo
mel Archer Anderson, Of Kl,hmOnd; Colo
mel Edwin c. Harris. Hon. J. G. Bancroft
DAVIS, and General James WatuauEh.
The ex-Confcderate association of this
citv will furnish the active body bearers.
They are all men who fought under Gene
raj Johnston, and who hold his name III
veueration. They are Captain I. }. Lut-
trcn. Private W. A. Gordon, Pnvate
Charles Wheatlcy. Major Anderson, presi-
dent of the association: Major Ii. l.. Bis
coe Surgeon ". L. Young, Private Lee Ro-
biuson, and Captain j. w. Drew.
IN TIE CAsKEr
The remains of General Johnston were
this morning placed in "a beautiful metallic
caskct. in which they are 10 bc inferred IN
Greenmount cemetery. on the outskirts
Of Baltimore. The features Of the
dead hero were strkingly natural and
6fe-like due to the fact that his death
came SO peacefully and with so little pam.
There was no discoloratlOn, and any one
looking upon the race couIa easlIy
imagine but for the casket that, instead
of beng cold in death, General Johnston
was enjoying calm. quiet sleep.
Ius SISTER.
The nearest relative that General john
stou had here was his sister, Mrs Mitchell,
d venerable lady who has been in such bad
health that II Is said she has not lett her
room for the past three Yeas. 1t was
stated here this morning that owing 10 ner
condition she has not yet been Informed OF
the death Of her illustrIous brother.
AT ST. JOINS CHURCH.
The funeral at st. Johns Episcopal
church tomorrow will be as simple as pos
sible and the only flowers that have been
accented Is one beautiful tribute from the
Altar Society of the parish. That trl-
bute was sent to the residence to-
day. There were Of course other offers.
This one was accepted because Gene,
raj Johnston attended st. Johns and
% dcynted 10 the church. st. Johns Is
tba historic church OF Washington. 1t ls
inst across Lafayette Square from the
White House and at the intersection Oh
Sixteenth and II streets.
THE CEREMONIES.
At the funeral ceremonies tomorrow tho
Church burial service will be read ana
there will be appropriate music. Most of
tIe prominent Nlrginigns IN the city Will
attend. and there will be quite number
of Marylandets present also.
EXPRESSIONS OF REGRET.
From Colonel Archer Anderson, one OF
General JohnstOns statt officers durlnS
the war, dated Richmond, Va. -,
General Johnston's death fills me with
sorrow. / wish 10 attend the funeral.
Please telegraph me when the time Is
fixed" ,, e 4ho
foniiv of the late General Sherman, sent
tbe following from New York;
.Tbo family of General Sherman desire
20 tender TO the relatives OF Generai
Johnston assurances OF their profound
sorrow and sympathy" r.,
Hisbop &. L. Quintard, OF the Episcopal
Cburcb in Tennessee, an old comrade ana
friend of General Johnston, wires from
Memphis: ,-.-.,..;u,,,t r. Con
oral Johnston Of my profound sympathy.
Ii ,yoe one of nv dearest friends.
nrjnce among men has fallen"
The following dispatch Is from st. LOUIS
from q number OF General Johnstons ola
comrades III arms; r-,. .,.o,
"Ibe death Of General Johnston, causes
ox.rer,e sorrow TO hIs late comrades and
,nany admirers here. and they beg TO ten
der sincere and heartfelt sympathy, .u
General 4. NJ. Logan. who served with
General Johnston IN the Confederate army,
sn,,t The following from the Windsor Ho-
tel, New York 900, ,bo dootb of NV
e.;oi,d IN' I'D old commander, General
lt,Snd Jaseph d E Johnston. Present my sgmps-
Inv 10 the bereaved family and kindly ad;
wise VS. N me when and where the funeral VIII