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The cadets attracted attention all along the line of march, and were heartily applauded for their beautiful marching and drilling.

VIRGINIA INFANTRY,

Virginia brought up the rear in the line of infantry, and her four regiments made a strong background for what had passed in exhi- bition before. The uniforms were not as attractive perhaps as some others, but each regiment made a creditable showing, and their movements were very soldierly.

The Fourth regiment came first, and was commanded by Colonel H. C. Hudgins. There were ten companies in all, two of which marched as one, and about 380 men. The companies were : Old Dominion Guard, of Portsmouth, Captain J. M. Binford, 41 men ; Lee Rifles, of Norfolk, Captain George W. Taylor, 37 men ; Old Dominion Light Infantry, of Smithfield, Captain E. A. Morrison, 26 men ; Petersburg Grays, Captain F. R. Lassiter, 43 men ; Nottoway Grays, Captain J. M. Harris, 24 men ; Farmville Guard, Captain W. S. Paulett, 23 men ; Portsmouth Rifles, Captain W. C. Williams, 43 men ; City Guard, of Norfolk, Captain H. Hodges, 36 men. The ambulance corps — Dr. Bilisoly, surgeon — accompanied the regiment.

Captain Pigg commanded the Third regiment, which was headed by the Alexandria drum corps, and the companies: Alexandria Light Infantry, Captain G. A. Mushback, 36 men; Culpeper Minute- Men» Captain A. McDonald Green, 36 men ; Monticello Guards, Captain T. S. Keller, 30 men ; Fredericksburg Grays, Captain R. B. Berry, 31 men; Lynchburg Home Guard, Captain E. A. Diggers, 40 men ; Pittsylvania Guards, Captain L. H. Pigg, 29 men.

The Second Virginia regiment had about 250 men in ranks, and it was commanded by Colonel Joseph A. Milton, who, with his staff, was mounted. His staff consists of Captain J. C. Wheat, Major C. E. Peyton, Captain Henry St. John, Captain W. S. Pole, Captain John T. Harris, Chaplain J. P. Hyde, Adjutant William G. Kenney. The companies in line were : Roanoke Light Infantry, Captain Brooks; Jeff. Davis Rifles, of Salem, Captain Strause ; Luther Anderson Guards, of Woodstock, Captain J. C. Baker ; Pulaski Guards, of Pulaski City, Lieutenant Stone in command. This regi- ment is in a large measure the perpetuation of the Stonewall brigade, of which gallant organization Colonel Milton and several of the officers are survivors. The regiment was led by the Roanoke Ma- chine-Works band of thirty pieces.

The First regiment, Richmond* s crack organization, turned out