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The Daily Dispatch: July 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Yelverton marriage trial in Scotland. (search)
Richmond Light Guard. --There are now over 64 "good and true men" enrolled on the list of this company. At a company meeting held yesterday, the following officers were elected, viz: Gustavas A. Wallace, Captain; Jas. W. Spalding, 1st Lieut.; A. B. Shepherdson, 2d Lieutenant. The men are to be armed with the deadly Mississippi rifle, with sword bayonet attached. The company has an abundance of good soldierly material in it. Col. Spalding, 1st Lieutenant, is known here favorably in the v viz: Gustavas A. Wallace, Captain; Jas. W. Spalding, 1st Lieut.; A. B. Shepherdson, 2d Lieutenant. The men are to be armed with the deadly Mississippi rifle, with sword bayonet attached. The company has an abundance of good soldierly material in it. Col. Spalding, 1st Lieutenant, is known here favorably in the volunteer service and in literary circles. He was the 1st Col. of the 179th Regiment, and helped very much to form the Young Guard, of whom he was the first drill master and friend.
Funeral of Colonel Spalding. --The obsequies of the late Col. James W. Spalding, who was killed at Big Sewell Mountain, by the enemy, one week previous, took place at the residence of Mrs. Wallace, on Gamble's Hill, last Saturday morning. The sad rites were perforated by the Rev. Dr. Minnegerode, rector of St. Paul's Church, who made some deeply affecting remarks, alluding to the circumstances of the soldier's death, and exhorting his hearers to prepare, while there is opportunity, for theCol. James W. Spalding, who was killed at Big Sewell Mountain, by the enemy, one week previous, took place at the residence of Mrs. Wallace, on Gamble's Hill, last Saturday morning. The sad rites were perforated by the Rev. Dr. Minnegerode, rector of St. Paul's Church, who made some deeply affecting remarks, alluding to the circumstances of the soldier's death, and exhorting his hearers to prepare, while there is opportunity, for the final event in the existence of mankind. The coffin was covered with white cloth, on which were arranged wreaths of laurel, cypress, and flowers. The cortege moved from the house at 11 o'clock, escorted by the Public Guard (Capt. Gay) and the Armory Baud. Several military friends of the deceased officiated as pall bearers, and many of his intimate associates followed the remains to Shockoe Hill Cemetery, where the conclusion of the Episcopal burial service was recited. and the coffin was lo
siderable. A fuller report will be given through the regular channels. For several days lay correspondence with Gen Doing his been interrupted. The enemy's force was much superior to ours, the advantage of position." We have intelligence from Gen. Lee's command at Mountain, as late as Friday last. The Federals had, up to that time, no attack upon the position, though the continued to fire upon each other whenever they got a chance No one had been killed on our side since Col. Spalding lost his from the Federal army that in consequence of a freshet in the troops had been cut off from source of supply; that food was very charge and the men had been placed on rations This, however, was not deemed a cause of embarrassment, as the waters have doubtless receded present time. Passengers is from Fa yesterday report all quiet the Potomac. We received information on Saturday that our pickets on the old Paid were driven in last Friday two of the Black Horse Cavalr