The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-05-31

socially the historic "Mnson and Dix.
on's Limo has been obliterated from
tho map OF tho United statc'. and Ia
tho leading feature OF tho Memorial day
ceremonies hero to-day i. would seem.
that politically, as well, tho 'Dead
Line" laid down over a generation ago
to mark the territorial division bstweon
our slave and our FREQ territory has
been thrown down. With tho dedica-
tion to-day In this, ono OF the stau uuche,t
of tho union cilies. in the heart OF tho
country whonce came tho blue.coated
warriors who marched from A tlnnta to
the sea-" OF n handsome monument to
the lasting memory OF men who woro
tho gray and fought for the 'lost cause"
under the stars and bars. a confederate
high water mark" was established for
north OF that set at Gettysburg by force
oil arms; this, too, with tho ungrudging
consent OF thestaunch Unionists among
whom i. is placed, and with the coun.
tenance and assistance OF veterans in
blue--foes in arms, but friends In peace
doing honor 10 au acknowledge valor
which IL now the common heritage OF
our common country.
At Cottage Grove avenue and Thirty
fifth streets. then in the outs kirts, but
now in the heart OF the city. o etockado
was built during tho civil war and
named Camp Douglas, and there many
thousands OF confederate prisoners
were confined, between the years 1862
and 1865. The men held there under
the restraints which befall captives Of
war had spent their lives in the balmy
climate OF the sunny south aud the
rigora OF northern wintor told upon
them severely. As q consequence six
thousand OF them wero liberated by
death and were buried In 0akwoods
Cemetery at Cottage Grove avenue and
Sixty seventh street.
1t was to tho memory oil these 5000
who died in military prison in an en-.
eny's country that the monument was
dedicated by their comrades and
opponents in arms, on the spot where
they lie buried.
UNPARALLELED IN HISTORY.
1t is tho first monument to Confeder.
ate dead erected in the north and the
event was perhaps without n parallel
in history. 1t does not appear that any.
where else on the face OF our round
globe, within period OF thirty years
after the ciose OF bitterly fought war,
the vauquished have ever before erected
monument to the memory OF their
comrades in arms in the heart of tho
vic.ors' territory. Especially has the
sight never beon witnessed OF the vic.
tors heartily joining the yanquis ned in
doing honor to the valor OF the van
pushed dead.
The largest assemblage OF distinguish
cd Confederate veterans ever seen in
the north was one OF tho notable iea-
lures OF the occasion. To-day's cere-
monies began with the ringing OF the
Columbian Liberty Bell, firing OF ma
tional salute by battery D, Illinois Ma.
tional Guard. on tho lake 'front.' Then
acarriage parade OF renowned northern
and southern generals was formed and
moved under military escort to tho
Twelfth street depot, and there took
trains in waiting for Oakwoods ceme.
terry, whcro the dedication ceremonies
occurred.
The dedication ceremonies wore
opened with prayer by Col Jossph
Desha Pickett, Chaplain OF tho "Kon.
lucky Orphan" brigade. G. S. a. Then
Gen. John c. Underwood, in few in
ductory remarks, placed in the chair
Rev. DR.. W. II. Bolton, pastor OF the Cen
tenary Moth hodist church. and past-com-
mander U. S. Grant pust IS, G. A. r,
OF Chicago. who delivered brief ad-
dress on assuming his duties. The
dedicatory oratior by LieuL-Gen. Wade
Hampton. OF South Carolina. followed.
General Hampton's speech was some.
wha. lengthy, but was eloquent and
patriotic. He paid a glowing tribute to
the citizens OF Chicago, aud after prais-
ing tho vAlor OF the union soldiers pied
for tho wiping out oil tho last vestige OF
sectional strife and for perfect re-
union Of all American citzons, north
and south.
The ceremonies OF coniecrating the
guns and placing tho floral decorations
followed and tho exercises closed with
the firing OF the three volleys over the
graves OF the dead by tho first regiment,
Illinois national guard. ending with a
buglc blast nnd taps" Following the
set programme came the decoration OF
the graves, OF union soldier in the cem-
c:cry by the cx-coniederato association
assisted by large number OF visiting
ladies' from tho south. many Of them
noted southern beauties.
A PLEASANT FEATURE
A notable feature OF tho journey into
tho cemetery WAS tho welcome which
tho great ox-Coniodorates received ct
tho gate, whore ,hoy wero met by tho
George IL. Thomas. Post q. A. r. which
wheeled about aud escorted thom to tho
monument.
Tho roses oi tho north foil in profu.
sion upon tho graves OF the Codfoderate
dead, nnd ovor the resting places OF
many OF those who wore tho bluo wrre
scattered tho magnolig blossoms OF tho
south, and by tho hands OF mon who
had iiercelv sought in battle tho lives OF
silont scepors who lay bolow.
There was love ami tears for all
for federal aud confederate; for
friends and foe. There were flowers,
garland4 ior all, and if in tho chauce OF
war tho mon in blue had won tho
laurel whilc tho willow was lett
for those in grey, no ono per.
Ccived any distinction in tho
honors given to the memories OF the dc.
parted warriors. Laure! and willow
wore intertwincd. and 40 enwroathed
wore laid On grave and hung on monu.
mcn,, and no ono asked When deco.