Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-30

charged with attempting to XIII Ut. "A.
C. Jones, quarantine officer of the port.
1t is said that DIR. Jones was instrn-
mental in the removal Of Williamson
from the police force, and that the lat
ter has for long time entertained harsh
feelings against him.
The sham battle on the exposition
grounds at Richmond yesterday even
ing, attracted large crowds and strik
ing representation of the battle of the
Wilderness was given. The Federals
were personated by local soldiery. and
their gallant fighting received a liberal
share of the applause that was bestow-
ed on the Confederate representatives.
The best humor prevailed on all sides.
Confederate Monument Unveiled.
RICHMOND, May 30.-Richmond is
crowded to-day with people from ali
over the State and from elsewhere
come to attend the unwilling Of the
Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Mon
ument on Libby Hill. The city is az
rayed in bunting, the public buildings
and many Of the private residences be-
ing very handsomely decorated. Many
visitors have been arriving for several
days past, but this mornings trains
brought by far the largest numbers.
The Alexandra Light Infantry and
drum corps arrived last night, and Lee
Camp, from Alexandria, reached here
this morning. The Alexandrians to-
day made fine showing and occupied
prominent places in the line of the pro-
cession. The marching and soldierly
bearing of the Alexandria company
was favorably commented upon by all.
In honor of the unwilling the day is
observed asa general holiday in the city,
and in addition to the large number
of Confederate Veterans, visiting mill
tary etc, there were crowds Of city
people and other spectators on the
streets.
The procession formed in the vicinity
of Broad and Twelfth streets with Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee as chief marshal, and
moved shortly after 3 o'clock.
Col. Nalle, of the Third Regiment, act
ing Brigadier General, was III command
of the infantry, and Gen. Wade Hamp-
ton commanded the Confederate Vet
Grams.
Among Gen. Lees aides were /: Gen.
John 3. Gordon, Gen. James A. Walk
er, Gen. VIM. McComb, Gen. Geo. Moor
man, Gen. Joseph Wheeler, Gen. Dab
ney H. Maury, Gen. Harry Heth, Gen. NJ.
c. Butler, Gen. T. l.. Rosser, Gen. VIM.
II. Payne, Gen. L. L. Lomax, Gen:
Scott Ship, Gen. t. A. Brander and
staff, Cen d. A. Weisger, Gen. George
H. Stuart.
A feature of the parade was the child
ren's column. Most of the little girls
were dressed in white, wore red white
and red sashes and carried little Con-
federate flags.
There were over 1000 veterans in
line, and Confederate flags were to be
seen on all sides. The military in line
including infantry, cavalry and artillery
numbered about 1900. Many of the
organizations were headed by bands
of music, the Stonewall Brigade Band Of
Staunton, being one of the most promi-
nent in line.
In the line were also the Governor
and his staff; the Grand Camp of Con-
federate Veterans of the State the
Mayor of Richmond and city officers
fire companies; civic societies and the
ladies of the various auxiliary societies
who rode in carriages After marching
through several of the streets the
columnreached the monument,on Libby
Hill, where the ceremonies were held
as follows:
Music.
Prayer.-By Rev NJ. d. Hoge, d. D.
Music.
Poem-By A. C. Gordon, esq.
Music.
Introduction oforator by d. c. Richard
son. President Confederate Soldiers
and Sailors Monument Association.
Oration-By Rev. r. c. Cave.
Bugle Call.
Unwilling Monument.
Salute by Military.
The shaft, which is reproduction on a re-
duced scale of Pompcy's pillar is of granite
and is scventy-thrce feet high. The colossal
figure in bronze that surmounts it is that of a
Confederate soldier at rest and, with the
gun, rises seventeen feet higher, making the
monument complete ninety feet in height.
The column is composed of thirteen stones.
representing the thirteen Confederate States;
the cap stone, presented by the State of Vir-
ginia, weighs seventeen tons.
The inscriptions upon the base of the monu'
mcnt arc as follows;
On tho north side: Confederate Soldiers
and Sailors Monument" On the south side:
Erected by the Confederate Soldiers and |
Sailors Monument Association, 1S91-'94.'
Two human heads were found at the New
Castle. Pa, city dumping grounds yesterday
afternoon. They were wrapped in pieces of
oil cloth and inclosed in small wooden box.
The flesh was in an advanced state of dccom-
position. On the oil cloth were the names
D. A. Metzgar and Clell Elliott, also the figures
1894. The skulls are taken rs IN evidence
Of horrible crime, and full investigation is
being made.
The western members of the De Haven
family are coming to the front again with the
fanilys claim against the United States gov
eminent for the return of a loan of S450.0O0 |
made to the government in 17777 by jacob
De Haven, wealthy tanner. OF Germantown.
Pa.