Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26
TEE C0CKADE CITY.
THE FUNERAL or GENERAL DAVID
a. MEIslGER-
THE OCCASION AN IMPRESSIVE ONE.
Mexican Wnr NeterRns--rbe Resi-
dent Survivors OF the Petersburg
Company-Drath OF Neteran-per-
souhi and General Notes.

PETERSBURG VA. February g.
(SpeciIl) The remains 0f General David
a. Weisiger arrived here al noon to-day
from Richmond. under the escort OF a
strong detachment from r. H. Lee Camp.
The body was met at ihe depot by a. T..
HIll Camp OF Confederate Veterans. sew
erul OF the veterans OF the Mexican war.
and many citlEens nna was esc1rIsd a.
reciiy 20 "a. Paufs Episcopal church The
funeral service took place at lzg0 o'clock
conducted by the rector. Rev Dr. ~. s.
Bunting. assisted by Rev Dr. q. r. Hams.
The church was filled with the friends
OF the deceased soldier. mblcd to show
their respect Tor his memory The dele-
gltiOn from Richmond brought with them
many beautiful floral designs 10
place above bis grave. and others
were offered here The caHket was
gracefully wrapped m Confederate
taas-the nug under which Dee
fought 80 long and go brayely. The
procession tO the cemetery, WIS long
one and there. o. at the chirch. the ser-
vices were very impressive The sod of
old BlaudfOrd. which covers 'the remains
OF so many heroes. Was never broken 60
receive the body Of brayer soldier or
more gallant gentleman Hereafter. on
our sacred memorial days. bis grave will
be- consplcuously remembered. and his
memory will always remain fresh win
our people The pall-bearors for the Oc-
casion were the same ls published 10 the
Dispatch of this morning
SURVIVING MEXICAN VETERANS
or the strong volunteer company which
went from this city 90 the Mexican war
under command of Colonel T. H. Archer.
but few remain. One by one and very
rapidly during the past few years-the
men of this command have passed away
and OF the Petersburgers only seven are
left. The names are. Colonel Fletcher
H. Archer. Thomas J. McCaleb David
T. Shields Joseph T.. Carter Richard Fey
mOur. Richard a. WestmOre. and j. Ed
win Sp0tswO0d. Some OF these ore stil
active m business llfe bur an are well
advanced in age. aud are respected and
h0n0rod citizens.
DEATH OF AN EX-CONFEDERATE
Mr.. Charles NJ Picardet. an old and
highly esteemed citizon OF Chesterfield
county died iast night 0f pneumonia. zoo
his home. near swift Greek. He was
about 81 years OF age. and had been ill
some zen days or Two weeks. fie leaves
a wife and hve children. Mr. p.eagdat
was a native Of Caroline county and WIS
a gallant Confederate soldier serving
throughout the war ln one of the Halifax
companies. Ills funeral viii take place
Sunday afternoon from the Wo0d.aWn
Baptist church. near his home.
GENERAL NEWS
Mr. John X. Jones and bride returned
home last night from their bridal trip
North They were rendered a reception
az their residence and received the con-
gratulatiOns of many friends
The Street Committee and Offciais ~
the Norfolk and Western railroad held a
long conference last night. % consider
the question 0f the numerous tracks "
the company laid across Second street
and the inconvenience 20 the public b.
the shifting of trains there. The railroad |
company was represented b. counsel. as
also were the parties who have c0w-
planned u these tracks as nuisance. The !
company has % a considerable eX-
tent. diminished the shifting The com |
nittee will make lis report as 20 what |
action the city should take in the pre-
mises % the next meeting of The Council
The r. .eipts 0f tobacco this week have !
been large and the sales az the ware
houses dE-fe-Atr DFri ttaafN ly4NArf
Most OF the Richmond veterans Who |
"a ne over with General Welsigers re- /
mains went out this afternoon % visit |
'the Crater" and adjacent points u IN |
.erest.
TO GENERAL WEIsICER. |
The suggestion has been made. and has |
been received with approval. that q proper l
memorial should o. raised % General u /
4 Weieiger That ir VII be considered |
md some defnite action taken thereon /
it an early day seems highly possible. |
General Weisiger won great giOry Al the /
d nous battle o. the Crater. one of th- !
5iooEiest as well a. one ~ the most |
iecisive. battles fought In front of Pc \
.ershurs The suggestion embraces the /
purchase Of q suitable plat o, ground 81 1
he scene u this memorable contest and /
he erection OF handsome monument |
.hereon 70 his memory.