Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-11-18
The Jackson Statue

To The Executive COmmitIee Of Tie
Jackson Siatue dissolution
Geu,IemeG-l beg leave To ann. unre ro
you that the Cast ui lhe Colossal Eqpes.
Irian S,srue of Jackson is now ready trr
Tile iounds non, and Nh. FoIck oGiy
awaits for The funds necessary la cary Gn
the work 10 completion. regret 1" Stale
that, owing Ia circumstances, c"ghiz be
To ali of YOU, no subscriptions hsve Oreu
received since my ,tr~puri 10 yor, and
that, owing to the terrible and suG"rn col.
Iapse OF lhe Confederate Government, tie
small investment IN Confederate bones
has been totally lot. The re:ms OF your
contrac, wIth Mr.. Nolck REQUIRE The al
vance oi $4,000 IN gold nor, ana tie
further su,u of S5 900 when the w"ra
shsI! be completed As you are aware
Mr.. Vulck is a Young gentleman OF mod
erale means. wholly Insufficient To ehsh'e
him TO carry on The work himself anu "
viii be sppasenIy unjust TO hIm 10 rt-
Derl him Ia holJ his work for an InHe"'
ME perlnd Proposals have been made
To hlIn in Europe Tor lhe purchase o! t!'o
Statue, which have been defined 10y NJ.
NoIck, from an unmIlIlugness Oh his part
IN divert he Slamr from rs uIlEma! de-
sion and purpose, He ha, rec n'Iy ar
we'd from rhc Kugtum Of Bavaria, i"1
Ine sole purpose OF Fc'r'a'ni' Z What at
r.ugcments, If any, eau b. male on N""t
parl Ia iuDfl your contract ana he has rA'
pressed deep anxiety that you shsn not
he disappointed. lie is deslrOus that re-
nrwed efforts may be made by 20" 10
raise lhr requisite funds and Will await
reasonable lime TO see the results al these
efforts. Widely separated from each
other, found that 10 consult with each al
van ss I'D the measures 10 be adopted
wouIJ involve such delay as woIld de.
feat our wishes, and hence, as your organ,
| have addressed an appeal to the public
asking the requisite aid, and have also ~
dlcaled ,hnt the European admirers oil
Jackson might avail themselves OF Tins
opportunity TO testify their appreciation
OF The lI|u rrious hero. trust that TINS
will meet your approval. and tha' you
will lend your personal aid, each IN h"
own State, promptly TO meet The demsncs
of the artist. will do all in my power
! hope you will 10 likewise. l use the
press AZ lhe only means OF communIra'
iion with YOU. and hope to receive On ear
~ and satisfactory response ifom each OF
you.
Very respectfully,
5. BAs EFT French,
Sec. and Treas. Jackson Statue Assn.
Richmond, Id., Ocl. 26Ih. 1868.
PAnDoNs.-Appicotions for pardon
are sui coming ~ ht HE rate OF Ihou'
and per week. The President has sign
ed nearly all The warrants ISSUED from he
Stale Department, and for some time
hereafter " Ill only attend 10 a few spe-
cIal cases, the near approach of Congress
EcCessilaIiug tie transaction Of more i'm
porrani business. 1t is understood that
he designs pordnning oil except shout
600 Of he civil aud military LEADER.
whose fate " III depend on the action OF
Congress. general amnesty. excepting
,hese cases, is not deemed expedient, NJ
the announcement Of a prescribed lis!
would not only create dissatisfaction
throughout the couOlry but still further
embarrass tie President by sIrsIgniGg
against his policy powerful combination
OF the friends and the sympaIhlzeIS OF Mo
excepted applicants.
Major General Augur has issued an or
der directing that hereafter no culoted
men shall be whipped under any la" /"
Virginia, within lis department.. Tie
Provost Judge at Alexandra IS directed
TO NOTIFY the proper civil authorities to
ihIs effect, and il necessary he will call
upOn the post commander I'D prevent tho