Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-10
DEPARTURE OF THE euRcEssEs


Esrct The 0ovesDss and Co1ssel Cowardin
Lar, Nembers--Prominen nsubsrs.
The visit Of the Albany Burgesses
CORPS is nov a thing OF the past. The
memories of the distinguished guests who
have honored Richmond snd have them
selves been honored by a visit TO This
uhe capitaD city Of the Confederacy VIII
lirger for many years They were
Jolly set Of sokiier tads-were the bur
sesses- during their brief stay here
made many friends.
The corps left Richmond at I'D O'Clock
over the Richmond, Fredericksburg ana
Potomac railroad. They embarked at
Eiba station, at which point their special
train had been side-tracked. and were es-
corted there by a host OF newly made
friends, who, as the train steamed out,
waved hats, canes. flags. and handkfI-
chiefs, and cheered Justify. This compi-
ment was acknowledged by the north
erners by a mighty waving OF handker-
chiefs from the car-windows.
Prior to their departure committee
composed Of General Carr. Colonies Elliot
r. DaD6orth. and Edwin Atwell, ana
Majors Woodward and Walter l. Joyce,
accompanied by Colonel Cowardin. called
at the Governors Mansion.
Major Woodward. in an ornate little
address TO he GoyeTno' In behalf
Of the Burgesses, informed him that
IL was their desire 10 make Mn
a life member % their organiza-
ton Major Oanforth. IN mis- Official
capacity as president OF the corps, then
In a formal manner. put the motion. and
after a unanimous vote in the affirmative,
notified the Chief Magistrate OF Virginia
OF his election. Governor OFerrall ac-
knowledged the honor which had been
conferred upon him IT. a short address
OF thanks, in which he alluded TO the
pleasure which had been given the citi-
zens of the OILS Dominion in entertain
ing their northern brethren.
The party then repaired to the West
moreland Club and elected Colonel Co
wardin life member. General carr
made the announcement, and Colonel Co
wardib expressed his qualification at the
honor bestowed upon him. He assured
the visitors that their sojourn In Kich-
mcnd had been one fraught with much
pleasure for its citizens.
Mr.. Edwin Atwell. who accompanied
the corps was at one time an editor Oh
the New York World. He Is now en-
gagged in special newspaper service TOT
eight leading journals of the country
He is to be the historian OF this southern
pilgrimage of the Burgesses, and pro-
poses to publish a neat little book Tor
distribution among their friends, bring
ing out all the incidents of the trip from
the time OF leaving Albany until the re-
turn home. Mr.. Atwell is a charming
and cultured gentleman.
General Carr, in addition TO having
been the youngest major-general in the
Union army, is justly proud of being one
OF the soundest men In New York State.
Though time has marked him with sill
vered locks, he SIN retains the buoyancy
of youth, and IS an all around Jolly, good
fellow"
Major Woodward. the commandant. has
In this trip undergone an amount or
fatigue. outside OF the mental stress.
that would have broken down many a
constitution seemingly more robust He
Is. however, the personification OF cool,
untiring fxedness Of purpose, and always
"gets there"
Major Elliott Danforth was, in many
respects the bright particular star OF
the party. He Is a ready speaker. ana
a charming conversationalist. They do
say he may be the next Governor OF the
Empire state. If General Carr be not
placed on the Republican ticket.