The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-16

was again resumed up Main street, In the following
The Chief Marshal, Mr.. Charles Dmmock, accompanied
by the Mayor, In a carriage.
Directory OF the Ladies Gay Statue Association.
The Lynchburg Band.
The Chesterhsld Troop
The Hanover Troop
The Governors Guards Richnsnd Troop.
The Hnrico troop.
The Washington Marine Band.
The Washington National Rifles
The Home Guard Of LypchbuTg.
The Farmvile Guard.
The Virginia Public Guard.
The Armory BAND Of Riohrno nd.
The Richmond Grays.
Company r, OF Richmond.
The Richmond Montgomery Guard.
The Virginia Volunteers corps Of boys.
The Richmond Blues.
The Virginia Rifles
The Junior yolunteers-another boys corps.
Then followed line of carriages in the following
Ex President Tyler.
The Governor Secretary OF State Attorney General
Aojutant General OF Virginia
Members of the FEDERAL Courts with their Off ,ials
Members and Clerks of the Virginia Senate.
Members and Clerks of the Virginia House Of Delegates
judiciary OF Virginia, with their officials
Heads Departments OF Virginia. with their chief clerks
officers Of the Army and Navy in uniform.
Aldermen and Council OF Redmond, with their olcals
Officers Of the Virginia militia In uniform.
Strangers.
Gtzens.
The procession marched up Main street to Fifth, by
Filth to Franklin, up Franklin TO Foushec by Foushee 10
Broad down Broad 70 NINTH and by Ninth street Capt.
tsi square.
square, there temporary halt when all in carriages
discounted. Tho military, with the exception Of the
troop then proceeded towards the PLATFORM which was
point in front OF the statue arms ordered and
the command "Parade-Ress," the military dispersed
to hear the address, while others engaged in the
consena employ ment Of escorting their lady loves
through the beautiful square
About half past twelve O'Clock the orator Of tho day.
Mr. B. Jonson Barbour asended the PLATFORM acconpa.
whom noticed En- President Tyler. the Hon. James B
Clay, OF the usrous deceased who being honor
ed and James Brooks, Of tho New York Ezpress.
The privilege OF seat the platform extended
many others after these personages duly sccommo
paciy bear up heavy weight Of the which
rushea upon 1t somewhat doubtful
After appropriate prayer, VIM. H Mcfarland, Esq,
aecended the speaker STAND and brief but eloquent
speech introduced the orator Of the day, Mr. Benjamin.
NJ Barbour then came for and proceeded with his
address, which occupied about hour and half in its
delivery II wa peculiarly ornate, and was BY times
rohed with some eloquent illusions to the illustrious
statesman whose memory was that day honored. l
derstand the address has been In type for days
the Office OF more OF the ewspapers Of this city,
and will appear to morrow
At the close Of the address the statue was unveiled
amid ~, ne SS"mnS o. soa N. s the oand
At the close Of this part Of the ceremony the line was
reformed and again moved of 70 the gate by which it
entered Having there paused for short time to enable
those occupying carriages their seats the pro-
ceseion Broad street, and there dismissed
Thus ended OF the most beautiful inaugural cere-
mopias ever witnessed here the instance the
e Warrington which took place on the 22d of February,
1865. The statue Of the lustrious Clay stands
its sublime proportions in Capito! square, but few hun
yards from that Of the Father OF his Coun
Try the other bronze representations Of the bright
lazy Of statesmen, jursas and warrors-eerson. Hen
~, George Mason, Lee Marshall and Neison-which en-
circle the towering statue Of Washington. Truly may
Virginia feel proud Of the many appropriate menentoes
OF her psst xiories which she now has in her midst
have beard the Hon Clay remark this morning that
he had = work Of art Of greater merit than
this statue Of his father and another marble statue OF
Washington, in masonic attire, exhibition in this
CITY This statue been recently imported from Italy,
and ted to be deposited Masonic Hail. in grede
ricksburg executed at the instance Of the masonic
fraternity Of that town.
ORIGIN OF TIKI CLAY STATUE
The movement for the raising OF the statue TO Horny
Clay originated with Mrs. Governor James Barbour, in
1874, AFTER the defeat Of Clay BY Polk.
,ec, aaen from an old die q the RICHMOND Wass They
will found interesting "a well because Of their fur
nshmg full history Of the origin Of the statue which was
inau0uretod that they indicate the feelings
OF intense admiration with which the ilusrous Clay
houored in those days by the ladies Of Virginia.
LETTER FROM BARBOUR 10 THE LATE JOHN HANPDsN
BAfaou RsvnLE, Nov. II, 1874
Mr. P1zAsAs1s-I was no. q little surprised BY my two
my chamber this evening, and exclaimng, "GrsndmO-
Their do for Mr.. CAy-some token Of respect
and have been devsDg many plans but on farther
consideration Of them pleased us But, before
pose We undertake 70 raise by subscription sufficient
Of money to purchase handsome service Of plate,
much pleased with the thought and expanding
as the Subject, concluded at FIRST TO
extend privilege to the whole State q Virginia, bat
at last determined, II should appear practicable 70
braae the whole Union in our scheme should
be avoided, and small contribution from each would
be sufficient the purpose enable every one how
ever humble, to aid in lis accomplishment, without the
fear OF being overshadowed. Now wish TO adopt
the scheme your own, you think II feasble and We
oak he aid n Z
women of the United States The subject, remembering
the admirable injunction whatsoever do, do ii quick
w. for the artisan knows be Is TO strike while the iron
hot - and If the feeling OF the passes away it
will be difficult 70 arouve 1t . second time.
know our sex are thought BY many unstable a. water
Testing 20 much enthusiasm few Will be found hollow
hearted 70 refuse small sum 70 ad go good ID
almost said, holy cause. We leave the Of
ratipp the money entirely your Judgment for per
haps, II the subscription too limited we shsnd no, b,
shie 10 raise sufficient sum LUCY BARBOUR
The sueae stion OF Mrs Barbour met with hearty re
spouse throughout the State Some difficulty existing
20 the character Of the testimonial, Mrs Barbour ad
drssssd the folio wing To the WAso:-
BlRBouRsvuE, Dee, 4, 1s4A
To ryzx EpIoRs or THE WmG:-
GRsr1xxxN-wc ask you to accept our wafmest thanks
Tor your kind and promp, attention TO proposition
We thank YOU too the change MADE in he dsatnAtsa
Of our funds We should be fortunate enough 80 raise
statue occurred 70 u shortly AFTER We had despLcnsd
eer, which was written in haste and without due
reflections but were willing that the matter should Dc
determined BY your superior Judgment have not seen
Ge Emqsrr, but have been tod That Mr.. Rtcaie has
.Na.cked ~ through IN Iii tempered corresp ,adent
Nib, tiny towards our.a generous mind woula
ahu our sphere Of action sufficiently limited BY our
s on poc us 10
forming IN Of justice 70 injured statesman when
by go We neglect no duty assigned y: BY The most
IN Isrsel but ws the nursing mothers Of heroes
V'ssespsp, end aiya<s and: wee We perform task "