Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-01

of Vice President Eve and such Of our
comrades as may DO able TO attend
tho final ceremonies in Richmond. TO DO
there displayed in honor of the illustrlous
dead and in remembrance OF the heroic
days that are gone.
CLEANED HERE AND THERE.
a Readable Collection ofsotes. Incidents,
Personals, and Gossips
One figure in the parade which called
forth great deal of admiration from AL.
and especially from the veterans. was that
OF General Gordon. His tall, robust form
shows little sign OF age. and mounted on
splendid gray horse. with his white beard
and black hair. as he led the parade 10
looked every inch the soldier and states
man that he ~.
There's Gordon" said one prominent
veteran to his companion. " Isn't no q
splendid-looking specimen of humanity,
Speaking Of Gordon" he continued, " do
you remember his remark TO Lee at Apo
mattox:"
NO said the one addressed. what
was 1t Z"
"On the last day at Appomattox." re-
piled the frs, speaker, Gordon SAID.
pointing to his ragged. gaunt remnant OF
his oncs-splendid command or infantry.
Sir my CORDS has fought TO fragile. but
If you say forward | Will lead them Cor
dom" continued ne. was Ike Jackson;
be never SAID 60 but Como y; he was
always in the lead.'
ut IS said" remarked another, that
the scene in the Georgia Legislature wneh
General Gordon was returned 70 tue
United States Senate has rarely If ever
been equalled IN that state. The contest
tor a time was thought 20 DO very doubt
ful and when Gordon was elected the vete-
rams present and there were good nany)
cried for Joy. and taking of their old arti-
fetal limbs and throwing chem about the
house. yelled like lunatics."
LET TIE SLAUGHTER BEGIN.
"Longstreet and Gordon were alike in
Their determination 10 fight TO tho bitter
end SAID the gentleman who had spoken
first At AppOmattON while Lee ana
Grant were holding consultation nag
of truce was sent out from the Federal
lines in front Of General Longstrcet5
command, and shortly after the handsome
figure Of General George 4, Custer was
seen advancing. surrounded by a large
staff. Riding up 20 General Longstreet ne
said " General IOngstreet, | demand tho
unconditional surrender ct your com
mand. You are entirely. surrounded ny
my force; If you refuse viii not be re-
sponsibie for the slaughter which Will to!-
| low.n General LOngstroet. su-pcctng That
General Custer wanted the indlVldual
| glory Of having captured his command
| replied: General Custer, General lee
aud General Grant are now discuss NJ the
! terms Of the surrender of his entiro army,
| but. however, If you arc not willing To
wait their decision, why, let the slaughter
| begin
4 strikinc-looking officer was Captan
| John CussOus. the noted lndian-hghter ana
| Confederate scout, Of Glen Allen. Va. Wen
mounted. with hIs massive, erect inquire,
| heavy hair that reached TO his shoulders,
| long moustnche which half concealed
! a mouth cvincing Will Of iron md the
whole well set of by the wide black soni-
! irerO. he looked the picture Ot the invincl-
| bic soldier which bis history has proven
him 20 be. It's said that IN their child
| hood Captain Cussons and Mr.. William
| Cody (bettor known as Buffalo BID were
playmates, aud the two IN personal ap-
pearance are somewhat alike.
rcEErr AND STUART.
Doing duty as staff officers, riding sde
bv side, were G.. +. Pickett and j. J.. y.
| Stuart, the SONS, respectively, of Generals
| George J.. Pickett and }. J.. Il. Stuart. Will
| the southern peope ever forget those two?
| No. tLey never Will. Iickctts charge at
Gettys burg and Stuart'5 daring cavalry
service are themes which Will over give M
spiration = southern historians and
| poets. Captain G.. l.. Pickett Is well known
IN Richmond though recently no has beeu
living IN Washington. -. G.. being c1l-
nected with the Bureau OF Indian Affairs.
CAPTAIN Pickett Is an eX-Unitcd States
army officer and at present - captain or
Company c. Fourth Battalion, Second
Regiment OF thai crack Washington militia
known rs the Presidents Guard, and no
holds his commission from the IIesident.
lie and his mother are visiting relatives
here.
Nir. !. +. b. Stuart has recently moved
10 Richmond from Bucua Vista, where no
was cashier OF the bank OF Buena Vista:
ne il now connected with the Merchants
National Bank. 1t was meet that two such
gallant sons OF able soldiers should serve
together II the last duty to the South9
chieitaln.
Mrs. General Heth was among tho la-
dies on the platform at the cemetery.
Governor Carr. OF North Carolina, has 4
vcrv handsome stat. Their soldlorly
bearing. splendid uniforms, and fine
mounts were the admiration OF oil a5 they
rode II the parade. -,
As the troops were moving ont or tho
Capitol Square, q one-armed man was
knocked down by n carriage and narrowly
escaped serious injury. Tie was rescued,
however, with only a few bruises.
At one time there were four well-lOaded
strcet-cars waiting on Seventh street N
line, waiting for the parade . pass on
that they might 80 across Broad street.
WAS I'm. DAyIs's AID.
Ex-Governor +. Il. Lubbock, Of Texas.
who was an ald to Mr.. DAVIS during the
war and VINO was imprisoned with HIM aJ
Fort Monroe, came Gil tho way from the
Ione-Star State 20 attend the relnterment
CEREMONIES. lie was one Of President
payls's pall-bearers upon tho occa-
sion Of the New Orleans obsoQuIes.
With Nth a DrspArcn reporter yester-
day evening. said that tue Richmond
| event eclipsed anything that he had ever
seen. lie thought the scene IN Holly
wood was the most beautiful lie had ever
witnessed. Ho said that of all spots in
the country Mrs. Davis had chosen tho
most appropriate as tho final restiDg-placo
| Of the remains of her husband.
The section OF Governor William Smith,
| in HOLLYWOOD. was very prettiy draped IN
Virginia and Confederate colors yesterday.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Judge B. ". Lacy. of the Supreme Court,
n veteran cayalryman, said the respect
shown the hero OF the Lost Cause was en-
| tirelv appropriate and characterized by
! tbat solemnitv and dignity which marked
| the distinguished President.
General Thomas j.. Rosser was con-
| qtautly surrounded DF A4tDuB VI dA-
| miring friends wherever he went and
always had q pleasant word Tor his old
| comrades.
Hlr. Walter A. Edwards, OF Norfolk, an
ex.rneuber of the Legislature and one or
| the editors OF tho Pubic LeiGer, proudly
| boasts that he was one Of those who fol-
| lowed the Confederate flag. lie was graft
| fed at the marked respect which charac-
| terized the proceedings.
! Hon. Merritt L. Cook. or Norfolk. an ex-
| legislator, ran away when boy 70 enlist
! in the army, and was IN the ranks OF
| Pickett-Buchangn Camp, Of that CITY, yes
terday. The ceremonies were entirely ap-
! proprate. -, -
Among the veterans in line was Mr.. {.
J W. Small. OF Baltimore, who was III tho
| Independent Signal Corps, ana wore
coat which saw service during the war.
Mr. j. 4. Parham, Of Petersburg. with
A. p. Hill Camp, was as fully equipped yes
terday 90 when the war closed. He was
ensi@n of tho Thirty-second Virginia, and
his uniform embraced his wartime coat,
cap, and bayersack.
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