The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-11
introduced in Legislature
January q.
PASSEDUNANI MOUSLY
Carried an appropriation Of $1,O 90
to Commemorate the Last voIIey,
Fired BY Cox's Brigade, Cap
ture OF Artillery BY Roberts;
Last Skirmish BY Jenkins.

The controversy raised by the ia
nous Christian paper" which denied
the claims CT North Carolina to the
during the War Between the States.
was productive OF an authoritative re-
futation of Judge Christians charges.
and a complete vindication of the
States claims by special commit
tee composed OF Confederate veterans
from the State Literary and Historical
Society.
A Union officer, Major George A.
Armes, u. S. A., retired, read the re-
port, which had been widely circu-
lated, and was convinced Of the truth
and justice Of North Cardinals
claims. He donated to Major H. A.
London several lots on the battlefield
or Appomattox Court House to COM
memorate the last volley OF the Con-
federacy, fired by Cexs brigade; the
last capture OF artillery. by Roberts's
brigade, and the last Confederate
skirrnish, under Capt. w. T. Jenkins.
Major London rendered these lots to
the State for the purpose of erecting
suitable memorials on the spots where
North Carolina troops made such bril-
liant records.
A bill authorizing the acceptance Of
the gift, and making an appropriation
of 1000 for the placing of memorials
placed on the calendar, but the day
at Appomattox, was introduced in the
Senate January 4th. by Senator w. /.
Everett. 1t provided for the appoint
ment of a permanent commission of
five members, to be known as the "Ap-
pomattox Commission" The bill was
following was referred to the Judi
ciary Committee, which reported 1t IA
vorably January 18th.
Strong speeches advocating the bill
were made by Senators Everett. Fou-
shee, Mason, of Northampton. and
Long, of Person 1t was said that the
memorials were to perpetuate the glo-
rious achievements OF State whose
magnificent history had been neglect
ed long enough, and the rapidly pass
ing away veterans might point with
pride TO these stones. speaking in silent
eloquence of the noble deeds per-
formed by Carolinians on that field.
It was to be another act directing the
eye toward loving line OF graves of
men who wore the gray. 1t was to be
not an ingredious distinction of one
man who braved the face of the foe
for four years. but the commemoration
of the finality, the closing chapter of
that long struggle. where North Caro-
lima signalied the outgoing of a great
cause to her immortal glory.
1t was asked: when the North
says that gacriflcial altar shall not be
forgotten. will we sit here and say It
shall?" The Senate decided that II
Yves O. question OF placing North Caro-
lima where che belongs, and answered
by passing the bill unanimously.
The bill had its first reading in the
House of Representatives January
18th, and was referred to the Com
mittee on Appropriations which re-
ported 1t favorably the next day, and
st passed the House without muir
nner OF dissent. The act was ratified
January Is, and a few days later Gov
ernor Glenn made the appointment Of
members to the Appomattox Commits
sion as follows: Fl. A. London, of
Pittsboro, who was elected chairman
". T. Jenkins of Oxford; Z. j. Holt
Of Smithfleld; Cyrus 3. Watson, of
Winston, and A. D. McGill of Fay
etteville.
The committee commenced it's work
directly, and went to Appomattox to
inspect the field, locate the site, and
ascertain what kind Of memorial
would be most suitable. and make
TO North Carolina the committee con-
tracted with Messrs. Cooper Bros. of
Raleigh, for the monuments and
tablets. which when completed, were
placed on exhibition, and Won the adj
nairation OF a.! who saw them. The
committee has been diligent and faith
full In the execution Of its duties, and
the result of its efforts has given en-
inent and entire satisfaction to the
whole State.
The text OF the Appomattox Act is
rs follows:
An Act to provide for the erection
CT memorials at Appomattox Court
House.
whereas. al, North carolInians are
Justly proud of their States glorious
record In the war between the States,
and that her heroic soldiers were
First at Bethel. Farthest at Gettys-
burg and Chicakamauga, Last at APP
pomattox."
And whereas. deed has been gen
erously given by gallant officer of
the Union army, Major George A.
Armes q. s. A.. retired, to Hon Henry
A. London. for three lots or parcels OF
land on the battlefield of Appomattex
Court House for the purpose of plac-
ing thereon permanent memorials to
Cd. The last volIey fired by cox,s
brigade of Grimes division: CO.. The
capture of battery OF artillery by
Roberts brigade of cavalry, and (3.) |
The last skirmish of Capt w. T. Jen-
ki1s, and tender of said lots has
been made by said London as q gift to |
the State of North Carolina; now,
therefore,
The General Assembly of North |
Carolina do enact:
Section l. That His ExceIlency, the |
Governor OF this State is hereby d. |
rected to receive. for the state, a deed |
from said London Gas gift from said |
Armes) for the aforesaid three lots OF |
and on the battlefield OF Appomattox
Court House, in the State of Virginia. |
Section 2. That the Governor is |
hereby authorized and directed to APP |
point every four years, FIVE special /
commissioners, to be known as 1.-THE |
North Carolina Appomattox Commits |
'ion," who shall serve four years and |
until their successors are appointed, i
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