The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-10-27
HoWitZers on foot.

The procession moved up IWenty'Sooouo
to Main street, up Main to Ninth, up Ninth
to Grace. The streets were thronged with
people. There has been NO such general
outpouriDg here in recent years. The pro.
cession moved between masses of men that
: blocked the payements and CUTTERS. EVery
window along the route was occupied, AND
hundreds were percbed on house.tcf's ano
other eminences from which coed views
lsSCoald be hsd.
~ The men drew the wagon with the great.
est ease. Indeed, bad its burden been ten
:. times ss great they would have experienced
no difficulty. 1t was gratifying TO observe
mingled with the Confederate veterans al
the rope not o few ex.Union officers anC
soldiers, who took the opportunity to testify
their respect for the great soldier, whose
glory and fame belong not only to Virginia
but to the whole nation. Miss May Eliysor
Ia little lady OF five years), with her father
marched along with the men who We're al
the rope.
!" IN TIE cAeIToL SQUARE.
Before the statue aud its escort reached
4 the Capitol Square several thousand people
I. had already congregated there, and when il
was found that the Governor was to speal
from the western steps of the Capitol there
was general pushing for places. Thepr
cession entered the grounds from the gate
fronting Grace street, and was drawn'up liz
q line, extending from near the western steps
ofthe Capitol to the Washington Monument
: facing to the east. The statue was brought
mp right opposite the Capitol steps.
The procession proceeded from the gate
to the Capitol building obliquely, and when
the military came TO halt the right rested
within ashort distance of the westernst steps
to the Capitol A command from General
johnson: Halt! Front face Presentarns!
And then there was dead silence.
,a-sa GENERAL JoHEseN's REMARKS.
- Without dismounting, General johnson
addressed the Governor as follows:
-, Governor, -Twefpe years ago last Naytl
was ordered to coMmad q part of the escort
OF the remains Of Stonewall Jackson to this
place. In all The gears that have passed
since then, his memory and fame have grown
among all men all over the world who hanol
virtue and love patriotism. / here now an
In charge Of the escortof this statue pre-
scented by friends and sympathizsrs with She
southern cause In Great Britain to the Com
: monwealth of Virginia. rs
IS deliyerit to you, her-eaosep representa-
tive and chief, to be by yen for her erected
- ON this historic ground; to bear testimony te
future ages In lmpersshables bronze; to ben
testimony to future ages Of the genius, tn,
Salor. and the love Of county Of ona of Vir
g1nis's greatest sons, and Of the love anC
:, Yeneration with which bis memory Ia cher
ashed and those virtues, of which be wa,
the great exemplar, are loved and admired
by Virginia and all truemen In ali the world
Governor, now deliver to your care tn
statue OF SloneWal Jackson.
sagovERNoR KEMPEassgEs,g.
Governor hemper, responding to Genera
Colonel Johnson. Soldiers, and Fellow
Citizens,- For the manner In (which 70,
: nave escorted this statue and drawn Will
your.own hands to the steps of the Capito
1 would wish, in the name Of the; Common
wealth. TO thank you. But akeady,ysu have
! been far better compensated and rewarded
s,in the pride and JOY you have :at to,gay iu
spontaneously IGNORING the memory of as
true hero az eyer trod the estah. I,nore
than thank you fer the unbidden honors you
have paid TO courage, 10 virtue. and to ia.
'aSrlotlsn In this OCT OF honoring the imA9e
and Bame OF the great Copfederxse captain
SboneWaii Jackson. You have d0Ee much
also to testify our grstitude-our living.
deep, and imperishatie gratitude-ts thosel
NOBLE iriends Of ours on the ether side af thei
world who have sent vs. this priceless freas
.sufe-this great tribute Of admiration andl|
sympathy from the Old World TO the ExW. n
from Great Britain TO Virginie.
z IL only remains Tor me to inform sou that
? lew weeks hence this statue VIII be up-a
geslea and inaugurated, and that by pub
bsbed proclamation / shall invite The people /
70 assemble eDd do honor to the event. Be
assured, felloWscit.zens of Riehnond, all OF
'ou VIII be cordially welcomed 10 appro-
places In that Interesting ceremonial.
in tue name OF Virginia now take pos
cssion OF this gifs. and Ireceiye 1t NOT more
great eeulptor's work Of sTt thsr . cork
English affection for Virginia and hst ln.I
ORAL son, s.s
=, sfEEfH FROM MAYOR KRsLEy. 1T
11e crowd observing Mayo. Kelley on the Ell
'I's not fsr fron where Governor Keeper Z