It was a fitting end of the day's ceremonies.
State cadets.
The Board of Visitors announced to-day the following appointments to State cadetships: J. M. Smith, Pocahontas; C. G. Paul, Harrisonburg; L. W. Sydnor, Staunton; J. R. Taylor, Fredericksburg; M. Campbell, Amherst; H. E. McCreedy, Roanoke; J. P. Wilkinson, Nebletts Van, Lunenburg county; W. P. Tate, Pulaski; R. C. Barrett, Smithfield; G. M. Harrison, Fredericksburg; H. F. Carr, Newport News; H. A. Tabb, Gloucester county.
Cadets Fredericksburg; H. F. Carr, Newport News; H. A. Tabb, Gloucester county.
Cadets at large—Irving Boaz, Albemarle; T. H. Roseter, Norfolk; W. A. Dunlap, Roanoke; Julian Major, Mitchells.
Dr. Upshur's address.
Dr. J. N. Upshur, of Richmond, who was himself a member of the Boys' Battalion, and took part in the New Market fight, made a most eloquent address on the battle.
He depicted the heroism of the cadets who fought and those who died for their country, and urged those whom he addressed to take an inspiration from the monument which they dedicated to their memory.
D
ed to the front.
It saw its first service in the fields around Fredericksburg, being attached to a South Carolina brigade of infantry under Bovember 22, received orders to take up the line of march for
Fredericksburg,
where we arrived December 2, and at once began preparationsg along the Rappahannock river and beyond.
The hills near Hamilton's Crossing were soon crowned with artillery, and the guns of the CrenshSenior 1st Lieut., March 14, 1862; killed December 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg.
Hobson, Charles L., Junior 1st Lieut., March 14, 1862; resi3, 1863.
Burgess, B. F., private, March 14, 1862; wounded at Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862.
Britton, Samuel, private, March 14, 1862. November 16, 1863.
Payne, John A., March 14, 1862; killed at Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862.
Pemberton, Charles, private, March 14, 1
Ruffin, J. R., corporal, March 14, 1862; slightly wounded at Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862; transferred to Rockbridge artillery Novembe
, 275.
Englehard, Major J. A., 354.
Ewing, Master, 330; General Thos. C., 88.
Federal, Vessels destroyed, 53, 330 831; Union a compact, 87; vandalism, 27.
First shot of the war, 73.
Fisher's Creek, Battle of, 166.
Five Forks Battle of, 284.
Flag, C S., Evolution of 68.
Forrest, General 318.
Forts, Battery Nine, 20; Grigg, assault of and its defenders , 60, 370; Haskell, McGilvery, Meikei, Morton, Morris Island, Sedgwick, 20; Stedman, 19.
Franklin, Battle of, 160.
Fredericksburg, Battle of, 282,
Friend Thomas R., 356.
Fusileer Francaise, 2.
Garland, General S., killed, 199.
Garnett, Captain James M.. 32, 61.
Gettysburg, Battle of, 191, 200, 228, 288, 349.
Georgia, Independent flag of, 236.
Gibbes, Major, Wade Hampton, 73.
Gibson, General R. L., 109.
Gilchrist, Major R. C., 6.
Gillem, General A. C., 125.
Gilmor, Major, Harry, 12.
Gilmore, J. R., 53.
Gilmer, Colonel, 125.
Gladden. General A. H., killed, 306.
Glassell, U. S. N. Lieut