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jHjj THIS PAPER li published every afternoon, Sundays ex cepted br JOSH. T. JAMES, D!ToH AND PUOPRICTOS. SUHMCKlFTIOtt, POrtTAGE PAID, tjue v er, $5 00 riut months, $ 2 60 ; Three months, $1 16 ; One month, 60 cent. I'be paper will be delivered by carriers, of charge, in any part of the city, at the tbore rates, or 13 cent per week. Advertising rates low and liberal Subscribers will please report any and ill fail ares to receive their papers regularly. MEMORIAL D AY I 379 A General Obsemnce of the Day business Suspended and Crowds at Oakdale The Procession Captain Maffltt's Beautiful Address Ac. Ac ' he annual tribute of the survivors of the still dear though Lost Cause, upon woich the sun set so disastrously at Appomattox, was paid to-day at Oakdale. One a year do the remembrances which cannot die and which must never fade biinl themselves together anj consecrate bv pr iyer and hallow with loving hands i h u'r ves of those who lived not long enough to tee the blackness and darkness i,f defeat rest upon that cause for which ttirv so freely gave their generous lives. Aii! how the years ttew backward as uvo ooi to-day within the shadow o. that bronze statue which is but an inau mate rcpreseutat on of that which was a tern reality all over the South sixteen years agol llow the grave gave up its uVad and many a gall int heart bat proudly as, amid the huzzas of friends, the smiies of beautiful worn in and the quivering, tearful God speed of mother and wife and sister and sweetheart, th y resolutely turned their faces to the graves that awaited them in tne green valleys of Virginia! Llow the counting house and the workshop and the plow and even the school houses were deserted, and men with grey hair and bays with beardless faces stood shoulder to shoulder in the ranks that were to prove a wall of adamant between the in vaders and those loved ones they left be hind them I How those who had been born in affluence and nurtured with every care that wealth could give marched side by side with those of humbler origin, all brothers and comrades in one great cause, all animated by one com nun im pulse and all g!or:ded in life as they are now kuliowed in death by that amor pa'ric which they were afterwards to seal with their best blood ! How they fought and bled and suffered all and endured all for the Bake of the oause to which they gave their all I How they followed their gillant leaders through the stern years of tribulation and trial, sometimes in rags, often with bare feet tint left a track of blood on the recks aad snows behind them, scantily clothed ami still more scantily fed, yet never wavering in their devotion to a soble cause! Ah ! many a Rachel and many a Cornelia who shared such thoughts as these looked on to.-day in that Confederate en closure with tear-marked eyes; and many a loue one, standing through life iu the shadow of the Lost Cause, widowed and childless, yet looking with the eye of faith, to where the lovtd ones refit glorified through suffering and sanctified through death 1 ' They fell devote 1, bat un 1 inj; The very (rale their names s ein'd si 1; zz; The waters murmured of their mm : The woods were peopled witb their tame; Their spirits wiapt the dusar mou.tain; Their memory sparkled o'er the fountain; The meanest riii, the mightiest river, Hells mingling with their fame forever. Despite of every yoke she bears, Our land is glory"' s ill, and theiod ' Tis still a watchword t trie earth; When man would do a deed of w.it ta Ue looks to h r and turns to tread, Thu sanctioned, on the tyrant's head; be poiots o htr ad rusbt-s on Were life is lost or freed m won." We have never yet known Memorial Day more universally observed thau has been with us here in Wilmington to-day. Husiness everywhere has been almost en tirely suspended; the closed stores were draped in tasteful emblems of mourning, Bagl on buildings and mmy on vessels in the harbor have been at half mast and the eutire people seem to have 'determined to evidence their undying memory of their dead brave ones and their unfailing re gird for the day on which their patriotic devotion is especially commemorated. And thus will it be, we firm'y believe, in all this broad Southern land even a hun dred years hence. The day has beim cold and cloudy, yet without rain aud this fact has had its effect upon the numbers of tluso who have come out to do honor to the day. Sn after 8 o'clock the procession was formed uuder direction of Chief Marshal r tanner and his aides. It was a very lengthy one and in it were representative of every age and of all professions, the whole united by one common thought to do reverence to the memory of those who will know no mortal awakening save that at the bands of those who bring to them every year the choicest floral offerings of the vernal Spring. There were flowers a&d garlands in profusion, born by the'- n i VOL. IV. old the young" an 1 the middle-aged, all pilgrims whose leek and wb ma prayers pointed to one common shrine. There were numbers of beautiful banners and devices, and tioral decorations iu almost unlimited profusion, and there were few among the ladies and chiidjeo present at Oakdale to-day who were not armed with a garland of sweet flowers to be placed in memoriam to our gallant and cherished dead. Not the least imposiug'part of the procet sion was the numerous mi:itary compam ies. The 'boys in gra " were repr seu ted on this oCcasi m by the Wrtnriogton Light lufautry, tii (Jape Fear Light Artiderv. the Whitihs H'll 'S. and the : u - - - Cadets of the Cape Fear Military Auadeuy The battalion ot infautry was commanded by Oapt Waiter Couey, of the Wilming ton Light Infantry The Gurnet Coucer Club was at the bead ol the procession discoursing some ottneir nest appropriate notes. As the irOcess.on aooroacbed t'u a Cemetery a detachment of the Cape Fea Light Artillery tired a saiute of eleven guns from their pieces, ajud as tbey en tere 1 the gates tht military opened order and the others moved up between the ranks of pieces at present. The services in the CoiifetK rafle Lo were opened with a dirge by tha Cornet Concert Club and this was followed by the following short but el queut prayer delivered by liev. G. D. Bejruhcitn, D. D. of St. Paul's Evanjielic.il Lutheran Church: Lurd God of tleavc'n atul ear' h, who hast unlimited control over the fdfiirs of nations as well as of individuals, ant canst not err in all Thy ways, we, Thine unworthy servants, are ttvis day once more desirous of approaching Thee on the anniversary occasion of honoring tae deed and the "raves ot tne ueietiiiers ct our -homes and dearest rights. Aud we heseech Thee that in so doing wo may not sin against Tboe by undue repiuings over the misfor-nnes of the past, which for wise, though to Up inscrutable, designs Thou hast, permitted to occur; nor to cherish in our hearts any animosity against our former opponent, wjjhich is so unjurious to our souls aud for on 1 den in lhy word. But grant, O most mcrcitul God, that our memoiiil celebrations may be so con ducted as to honor Thee, accord with our Christian profession and at ".he same time inspire us aud our children with venera tion for the bravery and fortitude of Our Confederate dead. Vie further implore Thee that whilst we may submissively ac cept the issues ot the past, and beud our energies to employ present advantages in the great struggle of life, we may never lessbe always willing and reay to hon or the memories' of those who sloep in soldiers' graves and whbsa lives were sac rificed upon the altir of their country. luspire aiid direct ah the memorial exer cies of this day that they may please Thae and be a blessing to all who are engaged therein. Grant this,most merciful Father ! tor the s..ke of Thy dear Son Jesus Christ, our Lord, to wn m with Thee and the Holy Spirit we ascribe all honor and glory, dominion and power, both now aud lorever. AkiEN. As Dr. Becnheira concluded the Choir arose and rendered iu exquitise taste and execution a Memorial Ode. Then Capt Mafiitt was presented aud stepping to the trout of the stand spoke as follows: Ludiei of tht Mem 4 rial Fellow (Mtizem : 1 s ) nation and Since the tlaVS m wtticli Rizpah, the daughter of Ai:tr, kep.t watch and ward over the slain of her household until the present time,; there have not been wanting examples or heroic womanly devotion to the beloved de parted. As she sat on that lone hill of the Lord, had she been gifted with pro phetic vision, to look down the long vista of ages, she would have beheld her sisters, through all time, to the latest generation, gathering to per petuate her example. . While man feels that his duty to the loved ones ends at the grave, woman, going be yond the grave, clings to and cher ishes a living memory long after the visible presence has passed the por tals of the tomb. Each day recalls some word or deed ot the lost one, until her pathway glows with th. light and influence of a life u ldager visible. To-day, we renew our fidel ity to the memory of our heroic dead, and beautify their resting place with garlands of flower of Spring, whose perfume permeales : the air, ascend ing to heaven from censers of sincere devotion. 'Cover theia or r with beautiful 11 .wers, .. Deci the n w.th garlands, hese Drothers ef ons. Lying u silent, b? night e&d by day, JSle ping the years of their manhood awav; Tears ttiey hd marked for the joys 1 the bave, Tears tfiey mist watte in th; mouldering grave. All the b.ight laurels thev waited to b!vmB, Fell from thei hope, w en they fed from tha tomb. Give them the meed tL?y have won in, the past, Give them the honors, their fu'.ure forecast ; tfive them th; chaplets tu-y ir jh in tne strife, life; Cover them over yes, cover them over Parent, Luaoa d, brother, and lover I I The Li lAiLi Review. t1'ICTlF? JL - - w w W a - a g smwwHa s . WILMINGTON, N. C, Crewnia your heart, thise dead heroes of ' And can it be said that the tribute. thus yearly offered, is prodMCtie of iiuiv . fm,; o jioesnot tne very contempiaimii T-k i a nl oi meir peacerui rest suouue our ira- pauence auu neip uaco oo our outy "v z j ' - v 'v'i' lire's ntrui rever we, too, may tieep as well ? a we meec ioua coao nonor lo tne martyrs of the Lost Cause, it seems . . , - i . . I. hot natural that from the retrospect o tne past, we snouia seerr to uraw b , J . A JL.:. coiuiorx ior iiie present aua nope ur union : the Union ! but they ruaui the future. When this noble Ato- fested nought save mntpmnt fiti-M elation was first inaugurated, it was consiuereu oy tne iruiy toycu aimoBt treasonable to pay tmspUDiic respect to uie uonieaerateueau let wi-uay, c uavu wiihc iaj icjwiuc, iu uuoo kjkal patient endurance anu courageous! uevoiion to our principles nave won . 11 tae redirect, even to participation in the ceremonies of this day, of those m noia uiuesui icuwusii uuouu wuuiu lam Have deprived us ot tins sad uuimuu iu uui miuuiiuus. u opiuc uzuiisilip. We catlUOt Sit idlv 1)V of political charlatans who desire to mute aud uninterested spectators silence us, in order that they may we must cheer the faint hearts and reign supreme, tne intelligent auu ..; . a m a. i l t a i j honorable portion or tne iNortn nave often united with us in our memori- al observances. An incident, illus- native or tne omciai prejuuice tnat nr Jv. 6v, ivv.u 10 my mind. At a puonc rair neiu in uui uuy mere was susucuueu ovtjr : li... A.t " me of the tables an allegorical Con- reueraie picture, - ine warrior s oan- tmr rlritiur ita fliifhf fn maAf Thu ..v . iift "f," w uivvu warriors soul." ine military uom- manoant present Called my atten- liuu to u,, ui me wune time uu ecnuLr in ns uispiay, as against received or- -a . .a ,. i i a i j r tiers in regard to what might oe con- sidered disloyal demonstrations. The ii.uinicaa imcwic wu,a uuicuv itu- -f-lwiiu liii.t it 11. n-.i. .in,,t i- ii' i f L drawn. When the weary banner of the Lost Cause was furled forever, mid the sad tears of devoted and self-sac rincing neroism, ttie people oi tne Confederacy shook hands with a bit- ter fate whose flat was not softened by chivalric compassion or human sy mpatny. men their grand and enduring fortitude.that had excited the world's appreciation, became more grandly developed, tor amid the crushing wreck of all their hearts held dear tuen uiuuu spirits were uui conquer- ed by the legislative barbarism that euveiupeu tneii ueipiess situation, l 1 xi 1 .:i j.i The convulsive throes or our strug- gle for independence were felt to the uttermost bounds of the wTorld and nations hollowed its progress with unconcealed interest and anxiety, bo much sympathy and enthusiasm had been awakened by our deter- mined valor against fearful odds, that icvuKutuvn jy mcvuuuB ui nauue .?7 tr T -a sured, but for the universal preiudice .1 XT' 1 .3 1 . 1 1. 1 I against our domestic institutions. ' The late Emperor of h ranee, in an minimal interview witn one oi our quasi representatives, m expressing mis iceiiuK. icmai&eu, tnat u uie ionreuerate fotates wouia guarantee the prospective freedom of her slaves, material possessed by the Sou;,h, on the in the paramount obstacle to her recog- augaratiou of hostilities, will exhibit a nition would be removed. A three years tlesperate struggle against the inexhaustible advanta- ges possessed oy tne JNortn, nad de- l i a T" -a i i -a monstrated that our resources were rapidly oecoming depleted, ijiucoiu s Emancipation proclamation was staring us in the face, clearly enun- dating what we had to expect in the event of being defeated by the over- whelming power of the North. unprepared for the unexpected contest, we were necessarily depend- ent upon the workshops of Europe for the prosecution of the war. and our choice, like that of the captain of a ship in a storm, was between two evils, the loss of a part of our cargo ), or the sacrifice of our whole of State. Could this question 1 ship have been submitted to the people of he south, in view ot all the count- ' ,ltt3W,,Is uw .wuj iviuKo, oo ai ess sacririces they had already made uU Uis character was lofty and pure, for the cause, I cannot but think their consent would have been ob- t:dned. Yorktown. Had we secured uiroi ai i the recognition and Hd of eitherof us to have obtained an honorable and satisfactory' peace. railing in this, the Confederacy had no choice but to carry on the war to the bitter end. Overcome by superior force, she at least died With her harness on and fought like a nation that deserved to be free. Mv our of duty during the war being; world wide, often brought me in as sociation with many distinguished aur intelligent minds of Europe. A.tnoug the officers of the t rench and EncUedaarmvand navr.i . fiwind d Eng UtOa army and na vy 1 t one ffietitlmnt eTrfressed, bu aud that was an exalted opinion of the military ability of the-holers of our armies, coupled with enthusiasm for the hold dah aud persevering cour age of our soldiers. The day- is ap proachiug when an unprejudiced historian, with the devoted perse verance of a St. Jerome, will produce for the world's information and ad miration, a faithful record of our gigantic struggle,! which link after liuk. now buried, will start into life, until the illuminated whole shall put to shame our defamers. Then venture, e paucitv of numbers against multitudinous armies; the The recognition and friendly aid !oea inf conaje or cultivated of Fran, i tho H-rb-a i..,. X, f im meu and rugged trontwrsmeu. i " been passible for ope heart, one m ,l,inr.0 f luo t t foH i olie arm to save her cause, the Con wvxaw va i u v UlUUVi VV71V FRIDAY, MAY 9, poverty of a government sustained ov raere'eu htii h f ctr,-o,i tm,n. WW JO vaa OtUI L. I V lla. whose ismenditl lovit ed and whose miinu omv.Ni 'extreme poiut of martial darino- i n-K , . I X I1C I'M H MlitulKlLui . . 1 n - r -v.uuvu nao niai ji seir-jroveimiieiit rh.1 omtit,.t ina i noerty. Statesmen have irrasoe cne tundamental principles which iurr nitre attrition oi our armies fe 1 with thpir fiwir, land in the 1 1 '. . . - " ' 'a A. J 1 will country thev are making a floriou effort for the nresHrvarinnof tli heritage heniethH nC ; na-r I mi r 1 xiw, i ue cry trom the North was the Constitution that sealed and sauctih- ea tnat union iJegiumg with contempt, they would ent with an utter disregard ui its teaciiiugs, and it Dermittcd wouiU entirely subvert it WAmikf I 1 mJ ' - -w ... vm.. t not close our eves to the vital im i porta noe of the nresent, ntmo-vl struggle with the hope of rescuing me panauium oi our liberties from the desec ratio ir hand of HeffWh i.r- i a . . . strengthen the feeble knees and make stranrht oaths for our feet oi while .we vet sleen the enemv will sow tares among our sheaves of wneat. wm c live iu nines tnat can ior wis- dom in contemn ation nnH virt.n i I ... A. A I action: Out m which virfnp nnH wic. dom will not do without resolution. from, the tomb immortal Jefferson oinml.T.. 4iLrii n;i; 0 1 ojTr,rvq . x1 eiiow-vjitizens it IS prone r vou should understand what- I deem the essential nrincinles of jrovemnieilt. Kuii.i am tYMt. hie ,. . .. i nee to all men of whatsoever simro or nersuasion. rehVions or nniiti,...i- the support of State governments I Z 1 I a 1 . . r.a.j , iu an iiieir riirnrs as r no surest n wark nirainst, anti-rnrnhli a ' vuaatvau dencies: the nreservation of the ( Jen eral Government in its whole fVm stitutional vigor as the sheet anchor ot our peace at home and Bfaiv abroatl; the supremacy of the civil over the mllUaru authoritn theiinri est payment of our debts and sacred preservation ot the public faith. And should we wander from these nrin ciples, in moments of error and alarm, let us hasten to retrace our steps and to regain the road which alone leads to peace, liberty and saretV." Then the clear rino-irnr language of our beloved Jaekson'an- V . . ..... . . ... . : x- peais w us : "What is life without honor ? Degradation is worse than death. We must think of the living and of those who are to pome after us. and see that bv Clod's hlessiny we transmit to them the freedom we haveenioved." To him a distinguished Confeder ate soldier and historiau pays this eiuuisite trioute "lathe Valhalla beyond the grave,where ar,w,ta ?u ' .u. own i to ui naiiiuia asacui i i if. . w m (in irif spirits of warriors assemble, when on the roll i it hpfa- t.hA nam nf lanb-onn la pflopli h ft. wm k forthA k.w.i..4. r r to pronottnee the highest eulogy known to olir race : Died oe the rild of dutv." rhe hithtn chrnnMAr Af th mnta nfthb war. commentinff unon the nerManei ,.d lamentable naucitv of military anniianres but at the same tiuis a numerical comolete- ness of personel. As the war Dro2res8eu.mft. chamcal industry and ingenuity was un expected ly developed machine shops started into activity, which, with the in traduction from Europe of arms and equip ments, aided by frequent captures, supplied the constantly increasing demands of the War Department of the Confederacy, During the fierce battles which were fough military ability qickly rose above the sur- face of eveu s as mediocrity passed into oblivion. Ia the West Albert Sidney Johnson de- sloped tno9 remarkable abilities that ia"ked him foremost man of all the h00010 - l-18 8am 01 mm oy one well caJ- uulttieu J D1S PJslu,,n uu experience 10 judS that "with Albert Sidney Johnson tbe nelm' tbere wonld have been ne 11 3 Presence a n,u ,ue meaB?.r dignified and r"r.eou9' w,inVQe apucity oi a enna, 6 once 1Q8Pirea lDe respect, and gentle Had it ind and federa- t i i s it . c : j , . i TL.l"-' T.r.. u" '"' lZi.lZ days ,f the dU. one of the most extraordinary natural cavalry ffioeia ibia, or any other country ever preduceo. Or his set vices to the cause of the South, in Tennessee, aud hi m.litary abliilty, General Taylor thus speaks ; I ''Moving with great rdpidiy, he crossed the lennessee Kiver, captured stockades wi:h their garris ins, burned bridges, des troyed railways, reached the Uutnberiand River below Nashville, drove away the gunboats, captured aud destroyed several traus ports with iaunense stores, and 'pread alarm oer a wi le region. Tbe enemy concentrated on bim from all di rection, but he eluded or defeated their several colossus, recrossed te Tennessee, and brought off 1,500 prisoners and much spoik Like Clive, tiatare made him a great soldier ; and he was without the formers advantages. Limited as was Clive's education, he was a Porson of eru dition compared with Forrest, who read with difficulty. At ik battle of Okaloaa, which" was fought on an open plain, For. rest hta no advantage of position to cent, pensite for h is great iuferiority of numbers to his opponent, General 8m fib - tttit it is remarkaule that he employed the tactics of Frederick st Leuthen and Zomdorf, though be had a-ver heard their names." Partisan malice assailed the reputation of 187a NO. 79 the great soldier, but truth routed false hoods, a-.d ne passed into eternity wi h an antarjuUhed escu cheon. At the battle of Sevea Pines Geu'l Joe Johnston fell severely wound ed at the naooieut that hia admirabe atrategr. b i.ned uu u the rac.innniiuuuw of the brilliant Whiting, requited lis directiug presence. President Davis, by a diviue iuspira iou, as it were, promptly appointed (Jen 1 Robert E. Lee to the command . Gn'l Taylor, in speakiug of his place in Southern history, says: "From the mo ment Liee succeede I to the com nahd of the army in irgn.it, be was j icile prin. in mo wm- tuwermg auove all on both sides, as the pyramid of Ghizoh above the desert Steadfast to the end he upheld the waning fortunes of the Lontederacy as did lieotor those of Troy. Last sceno of all, at his surrender, his greatness and dignitv m ide of his ad versary; but an hnmble accessory; and i departed intelligences be permitted to take ken of the affairs jf this wsrl i, the soul ot Light Horse flarry Lee rej dee. that his own eulogy of Washington "Firs iu war; first in peace, first in the bea-te of hiscountryuaeu" is now by the suited voice of the South applied to his nobl sou. It comes not kVitbio the purview of this address to muster before uiy aud ience, individually, the battalions who grace the tJoutheru roll of honor. The laurel wraath of fame adorns their knigh -ly record. Immortality inscrioes their names oa the pages of a brilliant hhtory that will never die. Natural sentiments of afttionate pride warm my heart to sympathetic rotnem berance of that small band of devote 1 aud heroic Confederates, (generally for gotten on Memorial occasions) who, like forloru hopes, composed the embryotic navy of the Lost Cause. Their powers of aggression equaled not their ambition. Alas! it was limited by nautical poverty. Yet despite that poverty of appliances, arose a wealth of fame, of houor and fidel ity, embosciug thenamesof Buchana, who sank the Federal frigates in Hamp ton Roads, a.,d though badly wounded,, battled heroically against Farragut with his enormous prepondf-rance of power in Mobile Bay. Tatnall, the chevalier Bay ard of the navy; a few years before the war of seceasiou, he coraaianded the u. S. squadron in the Eist Indies. Tho duties of his command brought him to the Pet Ho river ati the moment the English fleet of uuboats hxd assaulted a Chinese fort, whose formidable structure was adroitly concealed until the assault Commenced. The English, though fish ¬ ing with the courage aud pertinacity of their race, were overpowered, their guns dismounted aud steam ability annihilated, tsere was no flinching, ail stood to the deadly qu rters wi h unyielding gal lantry. VTith dismay and grief the brave and bumaue Tatnall witnessed the fearful carnage until he could ne longer control his feelings. "Man the boats,' he cried,' those brave fellows are of eur own race;" and "blood is thicker than water. " Witb tho spirit of Henry of Navarre, he rushed to the rescue mid shot and shell that told apon his own men, while aiding in towing from the range ef the fort guns the gnnboits that had been deprived of their power of volition. The same undaunted spirit impelled him t boldty resist, with but eight light gun the powerful flaet ef Admiral Dupont in Jrort Koyal Hay, mounting two hundred and twelve cannon of the neaviest calibre. Semmss the brilliant and ubiquitous Rover ef the Sea, whjse Confederate torch lit up the funeral pyres, of northern commerce, from the Atlantic te the In dian Ocean. Cook the gallant incom parable son of North Carolina, displayed the most indomitable energy, surmount ing countless difficulties in the construc tion of an iron-clad steamer, in the corn fields of the Roanoke, with which ke materially, aided in the capture of Ply mouth, and then boldly attacked and worsted the entire Federal fleet in Albe marle Sound. The fearless Lynch met off Roanoke Island and fought for a day overwhelming masses of the enemy, never yeilding, though his improvised fleet was partially demolished and burned. Pslot the heroic commander of the expedition that captured the Northern gunboat, Water-Witch, gallantly fell in tbe arms of victory. The name of the lamented Catesby Jones was synonymous with brave deeds ana the remarkable Goofed erate triumph in Hampton Roads, while Wood was the enterprising Nelson of our little navy. He bearded and captured several well armed gunboats and other vessels upon the ocean. In all periloss enterprises, na motto was "demper paratus. ' In the desperate, but hopeless battle below New Orleans, the noble Mcintosh, in cemmand of the Louisiana, was riddled with shot, but like the brave Captain Thouars, at the battle of the Nile, he refused to leave his quarter deck. Huger. the commander of the McRae, foQght, as all did on that unfortu nate occasion, with desperation and wa- fatally wounded. In a tew hours, he passeu into eternity, 'mid the roar of bat tle, howling the repuiem of Mcintosh and many devoted Confederates. Fry Ji- tiuguished fer deeds of nautical daring, wa the knight errant of the profession, eventually falling a martyr to the cause of Cuban liberty. Tears spring frox tbe fountain of my heart when recalling to mem ry the true and patriotic Stribling, the executive officer of tbe Florida. Grapliag with the dread pestilential tyrant of the tropics, he clung to duty and thirty boars after passing through th fiery ordeal of the Federal fleet off PLEASE NOTICE. We will be glad to receive eoaunnnlctUcns from our rrienda on any and all subjects ot general interest bat J Tso nameof tbe'writer mutt always be fo sUhed to the Editor. Communications must be written on ou'y one side of the psper. Personalities must be avoided. And itju especially nd particularly und Btrod ttat the Editor does not always endo te the views of correspondents, unless so state is the editorial colamng. Mobile B iy, his Christian spirit passed to that better land where "the wicked oeass rom troubling, and the weary are at re,t " L pon his memory I affectionately haJ" my humble w-e;ith f immortelles. St -vena, the ouduuted corarunder of tne Arkansas, When his ship was sunk bv the eaemy, instantly transferred his. crew to a Confederate battery and fell whi a cheer lug on his met to deeds of desperate dariusj Tnese, with manv other yooa and lUut spirits of the Navy, fell ia battle martyrs to their coaatry s chu .Number mill U" I - I '. . . f WIKr record win sveutsally omblasou a briliir.ut chapter ot Confederate bjst.rv. The brave deeds ot these heroic gentle rr.en, are dear to my heart. Garlands are t he. r memory; amaranthine wreaths to thur record. S in oar minds, wf',l name ih-m on more 8o in oar be u, e'llc .ver th. m o'er. ! Koe and lilies ana violets blue Bloom in our souls for the brave and the true. j T Think of those far away heroes of OQr, And cover them over whh beastit'ul tioijreri. The besom of destruction, that has swept over us is passing away; its wtjcr wiud off wrath has gradually sabstdedjsti ..wHv.. .Hvu u.io siepi t nose many yoarsj. iHin reanimates our hearts. A new era of our history commence-, and we the present actors upon its pages, should profit by the harsh experience" of the past. Let us begin life from this hour wi'.h new hopes new resolvek Whatever errors we may li;ive commifli ted, they belong to another state of brin:. Our suff 'rmg, our rosignatioQ, have effaced them or if ai y evil reshlfa remain. w- should rather exert ourselves to rej air them, than uselessly to lament. Tho in tellect il developments of our chiidrui will prepare them for the responsibilities that wilt rest upon them and ensure! a knowledge oi those lai-s, upon which our ffnvArnnimit I.. U J . i.i B""""iui"1' ' u.im:u. auu ino spirit to defend them with wisdom aud discretion. Nothing is to be forgotten, "Ior rjeVpect for the memories and Jeedd of our auees tors is a curity for the presout, see corn fer the future." And in the Ian guage of Burke "those will net look for. ward to their post. -my wh never backward to their aucestors" ook Above all, shine "tho3e religious obliga tions by woich nati jus, as Wull as ibdi vidua. s, semre tbe blessing an 1 pro' tectin of Him who ruljs the destines of the world. : "liiok not mournfaily into the past, It c .Dies net bact airain: 1 Wiss.y improve toe present, It is tfcine to f'onh to meet the shaaoy futare, V uhout ftfar, ani with a manly heart. vVhen the long- years have rolled slowl t away E'es to the dawn of eartL'g funeral day, When at iba Arcdane ' trumpet and tread Rise up the faces and forms of the dead, w nen tne fjreat world iu last judjcmeut awaits When the blug sky shall swing open its gts, And our long co'umni march silently through Past the "Great Captain for final review" Thenfioaa the bio d that has Mowed for the right, Crowas shall mring upward) untarnished and brigh ; Then the j lad ears of each war.mirtjrfd on Pioudly shall hear the gaod tidings, "We'l do je," . I - I Ble8ings for garlands shall cover them ojver Pa ent and husband and brether and lovr-. God will reward those dead heroes of oar's. And cover tbem orer with beautiful 11 a." At the conclusion oi Capt. Matfitt's beautiful address there was an Ode by tbe Choir, then the Doxology was sun and the Benediction was pronounce after which Ch ief Marshal Flanner ro;d the Roll of Honor and the usual tributes of flowers were laid at the base i f the monument. The adornments this yest were unusually handsome and we can only regret that time and ppace forbia a fulldecription of thrmall. After thi8 the soldiers' graves in private lots in the cemetery were visited and adorned and .the infantry 6 red a5 salute, this bringing the sorrowful duties of the day to a clvse. Tbe Burlaw and Onslow Rail Road Company. We lay before our readers to-day a cor rect copy of the liberal aud encouraging charter of this Company. It has not be fore boon published. It is of course ini- prtant to have it at the Burgw and Ons low Rail Road Meeting to be held at Ja k sonville, Onslow connty, on Monday nxt. That will bo the first day of Onslow Supe rior Court. It is verv clear from the pro visions of the charter that the I friend of this enterprise have In it strong ind no ment.s to commence work and to go afaeaji But in thi3, as in all other enterprise, pub lic and private, good mauaem-Mit, er.ery aud p :rsever rice are DOcessarj tosticeeso. A gooi bginnin, one free f.om all i no. s or blaoders, ;s to be carefully, seen U, a d no doubt wiJ be properly considered I by the corporators and immediate frieodi of tbe proposed road. No people on th a eir are more entitled to a rail road, such aj th s one is intended to be than the warm, hearted and pa'triotk- people of Onslow. I will be seen that convict lab ;r has been granted to the Company by the Legisla ture. We wish the best success to the Durgaw and Onslow Railroad Company. Tbe charter alluded to will be found on the fourth page of this issue.
The Daily Review (Wilmington, N.C.)
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May 9, 1879, edition 1
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