Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-17

this happy strain for some time, afto
which he reverted to the subject OF th
toast-General Leland mentioned
the fact of this illustrious man havln!
attended school and church in Alexan
dria. and closed with tribute to hi
memory which was listened to will
rapt attention and completely entrancet
his hearers.
Major Robert w. Hunter. of Win
chester, was next called upon. He re
sponded to 1.-THE Ladies of the South
His speech was delivered in a fluent
and mastery style, he handling hl:
subject in happy manner. Ht
also received merited applause.
Mr.. Joseph Bryan, of Richmond, fol-
lowed on THE Last Days of the Con.
federacy," and he showed himselfequa
to the occasion. His "reminiscences
of war times, especially the last act O.
the drama of the Southern Confedera.
CIV, abounded in pathos and humor, and
his speech was highly relished. His
description of the parting between
Mosby and his men was particularly
touching, and he said as the hills OF
Switzerland would ever bring to re-
membrance William Tell so would the
mountains of Virginia ever be q re-
hinder of Mosby.
The band then enthused the crowd
by playing Garry Me Back to Old Vir-
giDia."
General Marcus Wright, of the Army
of the Tennessee. next read an ably
prepared paper on the history of Col.
Mosby and his men. This was as
heartily received as had been the
speeches of those who had preceded
him.
Senator Hunton was then introduce
ed as the hero of Balls Bluff. The
Senator then began by saying that
the call upon him for speech was
about as sudden as Mosby's raid on
Fairfax Courthouse. He, however,
was ever ready to bear record of con-
federate soldiers, and he was present
to bear testimony to as noble band as
ever lived. His regiment (the Sth Vir-
ginia) rad been raised in what was
called "Mosby's Confederacy." APP.
plause. He said he felt it was good
for all to be present on the occasion of
the Joyous reunion of the noble band
that Col. Mosby lead, bringing back
as the occasion did, bright memories of
by-gone days. He paid a glowing
tribute to the Army of Northern Vir-
ginia, and said he never regretted the
! fact that he was member of it nor
the part he took in the war. He
wouldn't blot it from his mem
DRY. The Senator then recounted
many of the daring deeds he had
witnessed during the four years
c,nfict-especially General Gordon
famous charge at Spotsylvania-where
General Lee was anxious to place him
self at the head of the column and
when his soldiers refused to enter the
engagement under such circumstances.
The speaker said he would never re-
nounce the principles for which he and
thousands of others fought. Like
the preceding speakers, the Senator
paid deserved tribute to the women
of the coDfederacy and made many
amusing references to war times. He
humorously referred to the jealousies
among the soldiers during the war, say
ing frequently that Mosby's men wore
"biled" shirts, slept in feather beds and
drank apple jack, while his men en-
ioyed no such luxuries, and asked if
that was not enough to make men jeal-
Gus. His remarks were greatly APP
plauded.
Lieut. Colonel Chapman followed in
\ short but well timed speech which
vas heartily received,
Loud and continued calls were made
for General W. H. Payne, and he final
" arose, but had to excuse himself from
making a speech from the fact that he
has Just risen from bed of sickness.
He, however, could not resist the i'm
pulse under which he labored, and
short flashes of eloqaence were an in
dex of what might have been expected
had he been in a condition to have ut
tered what he felt.
DR.. Monteiro was the next speaker.
His was happy effort, and for about
twenty minutes he entertained the
company with q speech which was
much applauded and which produced
unbounded laughter.
Loud and prolonged calls were after
wards made for Col. Cab Maddux, but
that gentleman failed to respond.
Messrs. S. f. and w. FL. Chapman
then sung, at Col Mosby's request, his
favorite sonnet, "Lord Lovel's Bride"
in which the unfortunate young woman
is represented as being sutlocated in an
old oaken chest in which she, in spirit
of merriment, had hid herself, the lid Of
which closed with a spring lock.
The POSTMASTER, Lieut. Col. Rich
ards, then announced the entertainment
at an end, and spoke feelingly of the
joyous occasion in which all had so
earnestly participated. Much hand.
shaking followed as the company took
leave of one another.
General Lomax was among those
present and he was heartily greeted.
In the list of Alexandrians who be-
longed to Col. Mosby's command, pub
lished yesterday, the names of Messrs.
W. R. Spittle and Thomas Fairfax were
Internationally omitted.
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.