Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-04
ACTION OF THE GOVERNOR.
Orders as to Funeral ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
for observation-disclosures.

Like true southern city, Richmond
mourneI Yesterday over the death OF
General Early. The lamented chieitain'
though he never lived here was widely
known throughout the city, and MS
friends and acquaintances here were
among his staunchest admirers.
yesterday the flag above the Capi'oi
building was lowered to half-mast, and
the Governor was prompt in taking APP
nrcrriate action with reference TO the
funeral He directed that the Richmoni
Uowitzers fire a salute from the Capltoi
Square at the hour Of th" interment am
the corps Of cadets at the Virginia MIL
fary Institute TO act as an escort 10 t.ie
remains He further ordered the fnllth
at Lynchburg TO participate In the %
scqties. The Governor will not he able
10 be present on account or the great
pressure Of business at his Office.
General Early was from its organiza-
ton deeply interested In the Association
Of the Army Of Northern Virginia, or
which he was always an active and
;ibe,a member. lie attended almost every
reunion Of The association. and his 'aml-
liar face contributed much pleasure ana
interest 10 tn Sc occasions. The General
was never an oncer Of this organization,
but was thoroughly imbued with the sen-
tir.ont of perpetuating an association
which has done 50 much TO preserve the
war history of Virginia and the South.
There was q meeting here yesterday or
the officers and Executive Committee or
the association, and It was decided that
these gentlemen would attend the funeral
telegram Of coincidence was sent TO
Senator Daniel for the family.
..ta1
will adopt resolutions of respect To TIE
memory Of the dead soldier.
REVERENCE FOR LEE.
General Early was one Of the moving
spirits in the erection Of the Lee monu-
rnent He revercnced Lee, and When the
statue idea was first presented he con-
tributed 500 TO the fund. He Afterwards
Supplemented this gift with two others.
aggregating 1900 making his DONATION
the largest OF any individual
He was also a great admrer OF Jack
son. and had ever been a staunch friend
OF Mrs. Jackson.
General Early was profound thinker.
and a vigorous writer. He was as caustlc
toward his enemies as he was generous
and kind TO his friends. He. up TO Few
years ago, frequently engaged in news
paper discussions, and has written num-
Der Of historical papers, as well as MS
book, memoirs Of the Last Year OF the
War" remarkable gift Of General
Early IN this respect was his wondertul
retention OF facts. He seemed never to
forget thing. Up TO the time or MS
fatal accident he could relate any incident
that had come within his war experience.
The Generals criticism OF Malone some
years ago through the newspapers created
much amusement throughout the state.
The deceased was, at the time OF his
deaf. president OF the Southern Historical
Society. which Office he had filled since
1870. when the association was recognized
at the White Sulphur Springs. The Exc
cutiye Committee Of the society will meet
here in n few days TO adopt resolutions
OF respect to his memory. On one or two
occasions the General delivered addresses
before the society and his papers were
regarded as OF great value. His discus
sions Of the late war showed that he was
a man of great military knowledge, as
we'll as n fine writer. Some military
critics regard the Valley campaign OF
General Early but little. If any, less re-
markable than that Of General jackson.
INTERESTING INCIDENTS.
General Early's life. both private and
military. was full Of interesting incidents.
A number of years ago when intro
ducng Major Robert Stiles 10 an audience
the General spoke of him as one who
preferred rather ~ make dead Yankees
than TO bury them. The reason the Cone
raj spoke In that manner Of Major stiles
was because the latter was assigned TO
the pioneer corps OF the Generals army.
but Jagged back with the artillery and
assisted In the fighting.
one fine morning General Early met
General Rosser. whose brigade was
known as the Laurel Brigade" and, in
his sarcastic manner. said: Hello, Ros-
ser. how's your Laurel Brigade? Better
call 1t pumpkin-vine brigade. Laurel
doesn't run nowadays"
Not many years back General Early de-
livered lecture on the life and charac-
ter Of "Stonewall' Jackson, IN the Grace
Street Presbyterian church. THIS city AZ
ter a very appropriate and beautiful intro
ductiOn the General abruptly said: well,
never before in my life could l summon
courage enough 10 address one body, and
here / am addressing church-full."
When the audience reflected that III,
General was an "old bachelor there was
much Ii lighter.
General Eariy was counsel in the cal.e-
brated Miller will-case. and made before
Judge Meredith one or the most remark
aL'e sIeeohes ever delivered at the Rich
nond bar. He came to Richmond about
two days before the case came UP for
trial. and walking into the Office of one
OF his legal friends. asked to be permitted
TO see copy of Cruden's Concordance.
Tho book was given to MIN, and the
General. with its aid. spent an hour In
studying the Bible. When the argument
took place his speech was most power
full and effective. and his application of
Scriptural passages was both remarkable
and appropriate. During his speech the
eyes OF nearly every one in the courtroom
were moist with tears.
The last time General Early was In
Richmond was upon the occasion OF the
here OF the remains OF PresI-
dent Davis. He was heseiged-by friends.
and ex-comrades at the Exchange Hotel
and II was then manifest that ne held
a place very dear In the hearts Of Viz
ginia people.
Tho flag at the Soldiers Home was
placed at half-staff yesterday In honor
Of the deceased.