The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-08-23

interesting Letter from n Citizen of
Kicnrnond now Visiting Europe-FO-
le,'> Statue Of Jacl&sOn-Autbepti
Statement OF Lord PaInlersfOn's Re-
intions and Feelings Towards the
Southern CoRfctieracy, DC, tSc.
The Gentleman to whom the following
l,!rcr WAS addressed has furnished it to us,
Tor publication. Our readers will recognize
IL, initials is those of a prominent lawyer:
LoEpoN, August 6, 1913.
Nv Dear -. believe that I have made
satisfactory progress about that Jackson
statue Mr.. Bpresford Hope. who is high
among the leaders Of the Conservative
party here. is treasurer of the fund. and has
General control OF it. As he seems TO have of
everything be is connected with. He is u
man Of energy. high education, grelt posi-
ton and wealth, and represents in Paria-
mrut one of the universities, probably the
most enlightened. and one Of the largest
constituencies of men of culture in England.
| have seen several gentlemen who were
~ high positions during our war times
some members Of Parliament and some men,
hrr> Of the Goyernmcnt--and they all unite
in saving that Lord Palmerston was our
,rtrm and ardent friend, and that his re-
iu,a to recognize our independence arose
from the highest ideas OF craftsmanship and
friendship. He believed that we never could
ocv,ipy that high position among nations
thai Nc ought [" occupy unless we won our
own independence with our own swords.
and hc was certain that we would do that.
had he known how near to exhaustion we
We're he would have recognized us at once,
deSptie Siarery, which was the great bar i'll
bis way. Consideration for our future posi-
ton among nations until we had shown our
ability TO win and maintain our independ-
rucc hv arms WAS one reason, and the
radical English objection to slavery the
other. 4 gentleman of ability and well
known mot Mr.. BereSiord Hope told me
that in The fall of 1864 he prepared memo
rial 10 the Government showing that the
tonfederateS must be utterly exhausted
that AL the signs Of their struggle were the
>igns OF spasmodic effort, and urging the
Government to send a messenger to Presl-
dent Davis with the proposition that II we.
would provide for emancipation. however
gradual, and however remote, so that it was
definite and final, then Great Britain would
at once recognize the independence of the
Confederate States. He showed this paper
to Lord paImcrston, informally. 1t was i'll
tended t, be signed by Confederate sup.
,ortcr.. mobiles and gentlemen, and Palmer
stem said "Iou take the Responding
view OF matters. The South will GER
ranEy prevail, aud by making that
paper. official and public you may do
them treat Injury" Accordingly the
piper was not presented. put the
categorical question, It's to whether The
British policy was not actuated by desire
"n the part of the Government To see both
HIdc, exhaust themselves and thus break the
prsst|ge of American institutions. and es-
pccE,lIy give Great Britain control of the
cotton product. The answer was emphatic,
NO: our people took sides fairly and hon
"Sily. The large mdImtty symIatll'Zed Win
yoo because you were right legally pohf.
caiiy, and hisortcaNy. and were coDtending
for pru0p.eS Of ctcu liberty dear to all
Engli>hmen, because you were doing SO
With gatidatry aud chtratry that did honor
to your blood, and because you were especl-
atiy English. Your difficulty was SLAVERY,
anu added to it the desire of the Govern
mcnt that you should win your own natiou-
ahly by your own swords" / am satisfied
on this point as never was before.
J have seen the statue Of Jackson ut the
studio Of }. II. Foley, Esq. Il. a. Foley Is
The first sculptor of England, and probably
OF the world. lie ~ just finishing the statue
oi the Prince CuDsort for the Albert memo
rial III kensin9ton Park, and 1t is superb
Illustration Of noble manhood. The jack
son statue is grand. II represents him per-
1ectly erect, bis right hand hanging easily by
his side; bis left rests on the hit Of bis sa-
bfc, which is drawn, and the point is sup
ported OH the edge of a broken stone wall
which rises some distance ut the side Of bis
jcll knee. His left hand, therefore, is up
raised about the height of his shoulder; the
pose Of the figure is ia That hand-the sabre
aud the st0newall. The head Is ina.
Jestic and noble, the face slightly appraised,
and the expression grave and severe. The
enDrt OF the whole is grand and impressive.
Inc historical details are not accurate there
N no likeness at all and the uniform and
ssare, Dc, &cy are not those he wore. !