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

msnueL IN 1903, end after fighting from
the wilderness TO Cold Harbor. he was
sen, os Seneral Leo To meet Hunters
He defeated Hunter At Lynchburc.
expelled him from that State. and
tnen IN march OF well nigh unpar-
alieied rapidity entered Maryland. won
the battle OF Monocacv against Lew WAL
lace, and came very near capturing WASH
ington: General Early subsequently, held
ire valley OF Virginia with a stubboinness
AID skili that marked him as general OF
singular heroism and of great resources.
NIT sHERsAS's roRcYs.
Sheridan's forces marshalled to oppose
nm outnumbtTcd four 10 ono. and the
amy reports show that his cavalry alone
MAS equal IN numbers to Early'sarmy.
General Early has participated in rs
many battles az auy living Confederate
officer, and probably IN more He IS as
remarkable IN appearance as in character
md IN history. His eye. black and bright,
stll clcams With it's wonted Gre. and his
long. whitO beard gives him the venerable
appearance OF patriarch. He wears still
SUIT OF gray aud is q striking figure IN
any aSsembiace.
General Early has met with warm TO-
ccpuon IN Richmond from soldiers aud
cltiNons aliko. Now tho senior living Viz
GINA general, he is tho worthy head of
that ilius'riOus body OF soldiers who gavo
undyIng honor TO tho Confederate cause
ana Undying lustro TO tho Confederate
arms.
TIT DAVIS AI8UsS.
Next in the procession after Miss Davis
and Mrs. HAYES, daughters Of President
Davis General George W. Jones. Of Iowa
may be considered rs chief mOurner for The
head OF ths Conicderacy. Despite his 80
years this pairarchal gentleman has far
share Of physical yigor aud his men
tai faculties aye iltoct. Ho was "a school
mate OF President Davis and served
with him In h.s hr5t campaign in
tho Black Hawk Indian war. The two
renamed warm fuends throughout lie
ard 10 follow the remains Of Mr.. DAVIS
tho venerable General I0urneved from
Iowa - New Orleans and thence
10 Richmond. When President Davis
was captured Nj. Dayia's trunks were
Ilted 40 Fort Monroe. tie family album
disappearing with other articles. About
1873 General Jones recovered IL from tho
HANDS OF It's purlOiuer whom he bad traced
to Iowa and restored Il 10 its owner.
though minus the photographs of Lee aud
jackson. which had been sold by tho thIet.
NORTH ctRoIIYA's ooyERSOR.
Among the prominent North Carolinians
Elias Carr and the following officers Of tho
general stan Adlutan' General Came
ron. Inspcctor-Generai Smith, Quarter
mastcr-GenerGl Uarrol. Suygeon-Oene-
ral Haywood, aymaster-General Carr,
Assistant Ouartcrma ter General Grimes.
Assistant Paymastor6cneral deart, MAJOR
$. J.. lcifdir and Colonel Aston.
Other prominent gentlemen representing
/ tho "Oli North State' wore Roy. NJ. VI.
Marshall ID. d.. of Raleigh; eX-Governor
r. 81. Holt, Mai0r-Gcncral Robert l..
! Hoke. and Colonel Wharton }. Green.
Among the ladies from North Carolina
who craccd the CITY with Their presence
Yesterday were: Miss Sue Cunningham,
! N s- Bell Cunningham. Miss Mary Hinton,
aud MISS Nary DAVIS. Those from Whining
/ ton were Mrs. kato DE EOssett Meares,
| Miss Ammo Fairfax Davis, daughter II
! Hon. George DAVIS, Attorney General IN
President Dayis's Cabinet, Miss ltetto
! James. Mrs. Mcar"s and Mss James,
representing the Ladies' Memorial AssO-
citation OK Wilmington.
ox MAJOR w0oDs's STAFF.
The staff Of Brigadier.Geueral Micoiah
! Woods. in command Of the Second lirl-
caie 0t Confederate Veterans, were DR..
Thomas j. Moore. Of tina city. who acted
as Acknowledgement Colonel J. l.. Rock
well. Of Peters burg; Colonel James \.
Stubs Of Gloucester. END CAPTAIN rank
/ =. Durrctto. of Albemarlc. H. is stated tnat
! General woods has appointed a. members
/ Of his permanent stab, with tine rank OF
| captain. Captain II. q. Michio and Captain
| Charles i. Benson. Of Albcmarle.
AGED AND Ygr YOUNG.
One Of the Youngest men for his years IN
/ the procession Yesterday was General ii.
! 4. Bulgcr. Of Alabama. who greeted many
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