Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-02
BUSINESS NOTICES.

SroNEwALL JAcKsoN.-Under the head of d" Busi-
ness Notices" in issue Of the LIST instant We
made an appeal in behalf Of the widow Of the i'm
mortal StOnewall jackson, and stated that the
people Of Norfolk had taken the matter IN hand
Now, greatly gratlhed to hnd rom the norfolk
Post that the editor OF that paper John Clark, tN
has made an appeal in behalf Of the widow Ot the
hero and the hrst response TO it is letter from
George Sangster enclosing twenty-five dollars, ana
thanking Mr. Clark tor hls benevolent suggestion IN
behalf OF the widow and orphans of StOneWdil Jack
SON Next we ind William b. Rogers enclosing 10
Mr. Clark ten dollars for the same holy purpose
Next. Porter Sherman enclosing tive dollars and
then we fluid a series of contributors following Tie
names OF the above.
We have stated also that the people OF Mobile
had taken the matter in hand. Here Is the evidence
Is cUpied from the Norfolk Post
The citizens OF Mobile last week gave an cuier-
tanment at the theatre IN that city for the benefit col
MR. StOnewall jackson, and fearing that The
military authorities might misunderN,and the Spri
| and object OF the movement Colonel Forsyth, by
request, addressed a note % Brlgader General
| petu>,v lwho Was General JacksOus cI>smat, al
West P1int) and received reply characteristic OF a
\ gallant soldier The correspondence is annexed
! MOBILE, ALA, December IS 1863.
| "GENEeAL-Learning that Mrs. Thomas j. Jack
son wife of the late General Stouewa!l Jackson, Is
/ In reduced circumstances a large number OF the ci-
| tiZcuS of Mobile anxious 20 give her Il benefit al
! the theatre next saturday morning. NcssrS. Roig
| McDOnOug, with the company, have kindly yoluu-
trg-ed their services for the occasion. and am re-
uue,ted 10 ascertain from you ii there will be any
] objection made 10y the military authorities 10 such
movement at this time.
] The object is not 10 revive any feelings Jt the
past but is intended rather rs tribute 10 the dow
| of a Christian soldier and gentleman who Was re-
speted alike during his lie " both sections OF the
| country.
An answer at your earliest convenience will very
| much obhge. Very respectfully ..,,,,
&C, FORSYTH.
I'll. Brigadier-General e. \. DeRussy, commanding
| district OF Mobile
| 4. HEApQU ,ErFEs DISTRICT or MOBILE
MOBILE, ALA. December ~, lNOj. }
d" Mr. {. Forsyth. Mobile;
..SIR-In reply to your communication Of the 18Th
| December asking Il there will be any objection
made by the military authorities u certain citizens
/ Of Mobile, giving the widow OF the late General
Stouewall Jackson % benefit At the theatre next
/ saturday morning ] am dh.Cted % inform You
that no objection exists on the part Of the military
| authorities To the charitable demonstration these
4 gentlemen propose 10 make IN tLvOrOt an ndgeUt
ladyw whom they respect especially perfect reliance
: placed in Your assurance THE object Is not 10 re-
vive any feelings Of The past, but IS intended simply
a. a measure OF reliet for the benefit OF suffering
lady
the sympathy and charity of the liberal and geucr
GA, among the citizens Of your city during tie COM
uL winter, 10y the poor OF al. CONDITION IN lie, WHO
are even now suffering great pr,yatouS ln AMI about
your c.ty. The military authorities Will be happy
10 assist YOUR gentlemen and ladies IN efforts 10 rc-
lieye the general distress.
am. sir, very respectfully,
'' Your Obed.cut servant
" G.. \ DERUSSY,
4 .Brigadier- General Volunteers, Commanding Dis
| trict d. Mobile.
| AndInow. ECU ucOple of RichmOud-you. around
whose homes the tn4ulrr OF artillery rolled for
many a long night and ga snl whose iireN:deS
we've often cheered in the hour Of dange l. the men,
ton Of the name of JackSOu-what say you} Shall
| the widow of him who in peace was shining ChriS-
tan iisi, and in war pillar of fire, weep BIT
ter tears in senCs Oh, let it not be but take hel
| by the hand and pay q butte TO genius and devO
ton by rescuing from want the wife OF his bosom
! He was true to yOu-ha yOu true 10 the lone one
whom lie has left behind. We will chez lily re-
,elye contributions 10 fund, has been subscribed
| m Norfolk and again VIC suggest 4 concert oil
, | fableauN or both, at the theatre.
! We made an appeal some weeks ago in behalf OF 6
| lady whose husband q Confederate Captain. wa
killed while res,uiug his flag. That appeal wa
generously responded TO and duly acknowledge
e. Us see what response now Will be made TO thu
| annaal IN behalf OF the widow Of man whose mem
| ory the whole Wall hclds 70 It's heart
"PAppY, THE PRIEST. BE it known, nov and 70
ever that we utterly abLor and loathe all bgotry
for vs look upon it as a bIasphemous intrusion be
: - , mar, nj hi. tod. and ii We speak of priest