The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-11-08

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The Inauguration Of the Statue Of
Jackson at Richmond, Virginia, on
the 26,h Of October. 1S75-The
Grand Displdy-Scenes and Incl
den.s-The Vast Procession-Thc
Addrcsscs-Thc Roaring Of Cannon
The Illumination Of The City and
Close ofMe Ceremonies.
RICHMOND, Va, Oct. q.
Editor Democrat.
As has been we'll said, yesterday
stands ont 10 the annals Of
tho capital Of tie Old Dominion,
marking an occasion Of universal joy, a
pageantry Of extraordinary splendor,
and ceremonies Of deep and abiding in
torest. Thomas Jonathan jackson, n
native Of Harrison county, reared in
tho county Of Lewis, and personally
known to many Gifts old citizens, ard
who fell in our late civil war, reap
peared ia new role, aud stands to-day
as IN life, within the gates Of her Csp-
ital-the admiration Of two worlds!
The great heart Of Virginia was
pierced. and tears Of joy and Of sorrow
for Stonewall Jackson, were seen to
run down the cheeks Of her children
like the waters which roll down the
James. The bronze statue Of Jackson,
the gift Of Englishmen 10 the Common
wealth of Virginia. stands north Of the
Capitol en- granite pedestal eight
feet in height. The statue itself is
seven feet three inches high, and is in
military dress, with the head bare,
"the right arm resting on the hip. the
left hand raised to the level Of the left
shoulder. holding the hilt Of sword,
whose point is resting lightly on the
top Of q stone wall. that synbolizes the
heroic name" Tho most prominent
features Of this extraordinary person
arc those Of the forehead, which is
broad and eleva.ed-prominens cheek
bones, and large hands and feet. The
face ic turned as though he was look.
ing at tho equestrian statue Of Wash.
ington, and contemplating the strug-
giles and hardships incident to the
birth of new nation. Tho jackson
statue, the gift Of Euglishmen, cost
$4,000. and the pedestal on which it
stands, the gift Of Virginia, $4,000.
Large numbers Of persons from differ
ent States of the Union of both politi-
cal parties. white and black, came to
the city Of Richmond by steamer and
rail on the previous day to take part in
the ceremonies, and quartered in ho.
tells, private houses. and the military
in tents on the commons.
with the first gray streaks Of dawn
on the morning Of the 26th, the drum
and bugle sounded tho revcille from
the military quarters, and citizens
hurried from beds Of repose to join the
rushing mul,itudes. that early filled
the streets. 10 tho heart Of the city.
on the principal thoroughfarcs, on the
fashionable avenues, us we'll as in dis.
tant suburbs, activity prevailed. For
the time Richmond appeared ina new
and wonderful character: She was o
metropolis, gayer and lovelier, than
Paris" Arches Of evergreens were
thrown across the streets throughout
the city. Portraits ofJackson wreathed
with laurel, were everywhere to be
seen flags and banners waved sen,
timents Of respect for jackson met the
eye In every direction. Near DR.,
Hogc's church (the orator OF the day
was beautiful arch in the form Of o
Norman gateway, With the flags Of
Great Britain and the United States
unfurled, and in the centre Of the arch
the inscription.
"BErlsu TRlDuTE
TO
VlRaISIAH VALoR,"
Opposite tho Catholic Cathedral was OF
arch Of grand and imposing appear.
anec. On the one side Of tho arch was
u portrait Of jackson, on the Other
that Of Foley, the British sculptor Of
the jackson statue ; over the centre Of
tue arch was an angel Of peace with
the sword and cap representing that Of
Jackson's at her feet, ond on the beam
the inscription,
"JAcKsoN-TnE WARRIOR, PATRIOT
ASD CHRISTIAN"
Hundreds Of private residences were
decorated with flags and cysrgrecns
and | noticed particularly on the old
hotel IN which James Madison wrote
the famous resolutions of '0S and 100,
the portrait Of Jackson with the flag Of
Virginia twiued around it.
The procession commenced forming
at 10 o'clock on Broad Street, headed
by General Joseph Z. Johnston, the
chief officer Of the day. Military regi-
ments, volunteer companies. State ca
diets, the old "StOaeral" Brigade, fire
companies, disabled soldiers in carri-
ages, Governors OF States and Senators
Of the United States, Religious aud
Civil Orders. citizens on foot and on
horseback to the number Of 40, 900,
marched through the principal streets
Of the city, chcered by thousands of
men, women and children.
The colored people who were freed
BY the war, seemed 10 DO insured with