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

The Burial Of Ex-Presldent Davis.
There is q new-made grave in Holly
wood-ouo added 70 the many thousand
there filed by citizens and soldiers. men
snG women, Great and humble Living. rs
occupant was eminent among millions
dead. ms tomb Will ALWAYS be an object OF
interest in n cemetery celebrated for Tho
distinguished men which II holds. There
now lies inferred the Confederate Presi
dent. About him IS o great company OF
his hcutenants, an army Of mis- private sol.
diers. and IN natures course his wife and
children and grandchildren will be gather
ed to hrs side.
The progress Of tho funeral train from
New Orleans 20 Richmond was trumphal
in the sense that il was an exhibit Of popu-
lar affection. but the climax Of Il all was
Tcache1 az Richmond. whore great cro"is
OF veterans had assembled; whore the
presence OF his widow and children gave a
more pathetic touch - the scene, and
where tender memories cluster in con-
nection with tire house whore he lived.
the church IN Which 10 wOrsLippcd. tho
Office whore ne toliol da.ly. and the Capt.
tol. whore hc w.s iuausvratet for the sec
ond time and where bus romans lay IN
state until the funeral carf WIS formed.
The ceremonies Of the day enlisted the
profound attention Of tho whole commu-
nifty and % thousands of visitors. Great
crowds viewed the coffin in the rotuuda of
the Capitol among them TIE city school
children IN body, each cLlld carrying d
flower for tho bier.
The funeral cor'tJe was IN every respect
imposing. and rs route from the Capitol
20 Hollywood was along streets packed
with people and by houses hung with
mourning. Tho silence and solemnity OF
The masses was striking. Their tribute Of
love was unuttcred save by tho men barring
their heads as the Observation-Disclosures
passed and here and there hy girls strew-
ing the roadway with flowers. Il was tho
eioQuence Of silence; tho affection that
speaks from the eyes telling the story Of
the heart.
Few who wore present at the grave Will
ever forget that scene. Il = fixed in the
Ipcmories Of multitude~. There was no
Grafton, but the prayer IF Dr. UoGE, who
was one Of the Officiating ministers, was n
poem in prose, petition to the Heavenly
Throne rarely exceeded IN pathos.
In oil the history Of Richmond, not ex-
cepting the roiutcrment here Of President
NoNROE, no assemblaga half 50 large was
ever seen at o funeral. ON the bluff over
looking the terrace. or sub-plateau. whore
tho DAVIS section Is located. were solid
acres of people. The terrace itself was
occupied by veterans. volunteers, ladies
OF the memorial associations. &C.. while
thousands Of other spectators covered tho
hill IN River View cemetery, whore the
cavalry aud artillery were stationed, aud
across the river. on the Chesterfield shore,
great numbers OF Manchester people lined
The hil-tops.
Thus to the serene lOvelluess OF a perfect
day and to the imperial beauty OF the spot
was added that impressiyeness which
comes from the presence of great multi
tude of earnest. thoughtful people in at
tendance upon the most solemn of rch-
Cious exercises.
Our next duty will be 10 mark Mr.
DAyIs's grave becomingly to build a
monument to him, which shall be monu-
meni TO the Confederacy and to our ago
Us we'll