Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-10


,--rRSBURG. VA. June a.-(special)
OIL. memorable day in tho annals Of
.-.hre was appropriately observed
t. .e decoration OF the graves Of the
....lDra,o dead in Blandford Cemetery.
Oh. weather was very threatening. with
.,.anal showers and prospects OF
,r. but. Notwithstanding, e great
..- OF our people. including ladies
Hllr,n. went over 10 the cemetery
.. r.-rcioate IN the exercises. and 10
.. l.,ur tribute to the memory of rela-I
M and fucnds-au bearing flowers and
-..us. Business was almost uni
.....g closed during the afternoon. and
AIS and other decorations were every
ra-. visible.
colonel j.. w. Field a gallant Confede-
... officer. had charge ss chief marshal
..ra procession. which marched out TO
... cemetery. The line was formed on
...rook street. in the following or
l Tho Petersburg Grays. the \. j.
Ir Camp, the ladies Of the Memorial
....u1n ON carragoO, the officials of
r.r.y ana the orator Of the day. At
... .I..rls the crowd assembled on Me-
.l Hu. whore. after prayer and brief
Ceremonies. the orator Of the day, Gene
81. cullen a. Battle. delivered tho adj
l-.s.. an ornate and eloquent effort. and
valuable contribution TO history.
THE ADDRESS.
General Battle referred TO the principles
which the South fought. spoke some
vr.t .a detail Of "a number OF the bat
. u. which the Army of Northern Nir-
M Was engaged; cOntendiug that Get
-e was an accidental engagement,
f .uelt more al length upon the de-
. of Petersburg. Ia conclusion he
.Is not OF human frmness and Spar
can COURAGE! So long as these eternal
endure Petersburg may challenge the
..I t0 present parallel 10 her match
l.. courage and heroic endurance Pc
f1 was the inevitable prelude TO
t..rattCx. Victorious upon a hundred
-. Ns Confederate flag must now 80
dow. baptized in the best blood Of the ma
t.. The Federal army has no limit 10
.. numbers. but the Confederate army is
.tI go shadOwy remnant. The ran
.fr.csslurg cut the Confederacy In two,
and not soldier can be- brought from
rs Irns-Mississippi Department. The
l.lt of Bragg az Missionary Ridge
,ar.I Mississippi. Alabama, and Georgia
4. tn. armies OF the North. and not re-
,r.tc.u come to Virginia nom the South.
$50 hlye lost heavily m officers stone
vau Jaokson's sun went down at Chan
,.r.tlIlc with the heavens all aglow with
d.. .tethless fame; but John b. Gordon,
t. sarl Of honor and flower Of chivalry,
r command Of Jackson's corps. stuart
r... l.s life 20 the cause he loved so well,
-..r..r ont his generous blood like water
without knowing whether II would fer
f land of freedom or a land of bond
hlt Wade Hampton is ia his saddle
..laIl.ut knight as ever drew sword, as
,-.. 90 man as ever fought for country.
G.1 and liberty. Above all, there stands
I. supreme in tho affections Of his
r.r. first In the hearts Of his country
r.r. Why then. must our flag 90 down?
.c there as no hand 10 wave IT, The
private soldiers OF the Confederacy have !
melted away In tho furnace Of battle.
THE INEVITABLE HOUR.
'Tt. Inevitable hour has come. All that !
s.0r directed hy the most cOnsummate /
military genius could accomplish. Is not /
enough. and Lee seeks Grant In order 10 /
,.n tle useless effusion of blood. They |
u tat Appomattox. Lee takes the imua- /
t.. and with firm lips. says: General |
D ..em 10 due 10 proper candor and frank
tl say. at the very beginning Of this !
Interview. that ! am not willing even TO |
discuss any terms of surrender incOnsis- |
t.lt with the honor Of my army, which /
81. determined 10 maintain 70 the last /
T. could not have been Robert r.. Lee II |
a.I consented 10 anything less. Inc |
( uor of the Army Of Northern Virginia !
4 saved and Lee returned 10 his sol /
rs The men pressed around him. They |
v.r.l.pned him. little knowing that the I
I..rt Cf the chicftain was breaking. The /
General turned TO his soldiers. and, culver
r- with emotion. said: Men, We nave |
t.le.t through the war together; ] nave |
done uy best for you. Ny heart is too run |
' s.y more on tho next day the rare
v address was issued, and the Army OF /
Northern Virginia was transferred 10 uni |
'..al history. 90 take its place, with the |
,I Guard of Napoleon, on the illim!t- !
able e.'d ~ imporlshable fame.
"IIuI and countrymon, in the spirit |
O. The r.Icst and highest patriotism, ! |
g'uf. Che American flag, and adopt as /
ur oWu the words Of Daniel webster |
'.H.ty and Union, now and forever, |
t.. nal inseparabie.'
'IH,y tell as that a resolution has been |
crlei in the Congress Of the United /
States 90 erect a peace monument az I
' .m4ttoN. Let II rise until IL meets I
f. .n ,n his coming. Let the earliest /
it OF The morning GID il, and parting I
t.E Hrrer and play on its summit
'What shall 7 say OF the noble women OF |
tte oolth9 My poor vocabulary cannot do /
'l m tlcC But we bring them all /
Oh. wealth Of our love, all the riches OF /
cr devotion. and pledge TO them our /
... our fortunes. and our sacred honor /
u tre opening Gun al sumter TO the |
.Hut at Apromattox. they stood by the /
.u with unfaltering fidelity. and on |
..N return OF this hallowed day they /
aul scatter flowers on the graves OF |
o Confederate dead.
Zoo og. beloved and blessed women OF /
OH south. and when. like our great cap |
tH lol cross owes the river. yours will /
D. '.. crowns Of gold and palms Of VIC |
tory"