The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-09-24

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four mules. On this occasion a heavy rope,
about one hundred yards long, was doubled
and attached to the tongue, so that about
three hundred men could find room along
its length.
| THE PROCESSION REFORMED.
| Major Poe in charge of detachment Of
the police joined the military at the wharf,
and the procession was reformed In the fol-
lowing order:
Detachment of Police.
The Band OF the First Regiment.
| Seven Companies Of the First Regiment.
| Wagon continuing Statue, drawn by Nete-
| rams of the Confederate Army
| and other citizens.
Grays.
HowiZers on foot.
| Carriages.
| The procession moved up Twenty-second
to Main street, up Main to Ninth, up Ninth
to Grace. The streets were thronged with
people. There has been no such general
outpouring here in recent years. The pro-
cession moved between masses of men that
blocked the pavements and cutters. Every
window along the route was occupied, and
hundreds were perched on house.tops and
other epinences from which good views
could I've had.
The men drew the wagon with the great
est case. Indeed, had its burden been ten
| times as great they would have experienced
no difficulty. 1t was gratifying to observe
mingled With the Confederate veterans at
the rope not few eX.Union officers and
| soldiers, who took the opportunity to testify
their respect for the great soldier, whose
glory anG fame belong not only to Virginia,
but TO the whole nation. Miss May Ellyson
IA little lady of five years., with her father,
marched along with the men who were ut the
rope.
IN TIE CAPITOL SQCARE.
Before the statue and its escort reached
the Capitol Square several thousand people
bad already congregated there, and when it
was found out that the Governor was to
speak from the western steps of the Capitol
there was a general pushing for places. The
procession entered the grounds from the
gate fronting Grace street, and was drawn
up in line, extending from near the western
steps of the Capitol TO the Washington
Monument, facing to the east. The statue
vas brought up right opposite the Capitol
steps.
GENERAL JoHSsoN's REMARKS.
Colonel (General) Bradley johnson, with
out dismounting, addressed the Governor as
| follows:
Governor,-TWelve years ago last May
| was ordered to command part of the escort
of the remains Of Stonewall Jackson to this
place. 10 all the years that have passed since
then, his memory and fame have grown
among all men all over the world who honor
virtue and love patriotism. l. here now am
in charge of the escort Of this statue pre-
sented by friends and sympathizers with the
southern cause in Great Is. ltlln 10 the CON-
monweaith Of firg ginla.
| deliver it to you, her chosen representa-
tive and chief, to be by you for her erected
on this historic ground; to bear testimony to
Ifu,ure ages in imperiShable bronze; 10 bear
Testimony to future ages Of the genius, the
valor, and the love of country of one of Viz
ginia's greatest sons, and Of the love and
Yeneration with which his memory is cher
lished and those virtues, Of which he was
the great eXempar, are loved and admired
bv Virginia and all true men in all the world.
Governor now deliver TO your care the
statue of StoneWall Jackson.
GOVERNOR EEMpER's REPLY.
Governor Kemper, responding to General
johnson. said:
! Colonel johnson, Soldiers, and Fellow
Citizens, For the manner in which you
have escorted this statue and drawn it with
your own hands TO the steps of the Capitol
would WISH in the name of the Common
wealth, to thank you. But already you baye
been far better compensated and rewarded
in the pride and Joy you have felt to-diy In
ntaneously honoring the memory OF as
true Zero as ever trod the earth. 1 more
than thank you for the unbidden honors you
have paid to courage, to virtue, and to pa
triotism in this &C, of honorlng the image
land name of the great Confederate captain
Stouewall Jackson. You have done much
also to testify our gratitude-our living,
deep. and imperi>haD'e gratitude-to those
nohle friends of ours on the ether side OF the
world who have sent us this priceless trea'
sure-this great tribute Of admiration and
sympatby-trom the Old World to the New,
from Great Britain to Firg ina.
II only remains for me TO inform you that
a few weeks hence this statue will be un'
yelled and inaugurated, and that by pub
. lished proclamation shall invite the people
to assemble and do honor to the event. Be
assured, lclIow-citizens of Richmond, all OF
you will be cordially welcomed to appro-
pirate places in that Interesting ceremonial.
In the name Of Virginia l now take pos
session of this gift. and | receive it not more
"a great scuptor's work OF art than work
of English affection for Virginia and her lin
mol tai son.
| SPEECH FROM MAYOR KELLEY. e
The crowd, observing Mayor Kelley on the
steps not far from where Governor hemper
was standing, called upon him for speech,
and be responded in these words:
/ It would be improper to protract this i1.
formal ceremony by one added word, ara
Won will excuse me if merely add 10 your
behalf, my fellow-citizeos of Richmond, one
word of pride and gratitude for this spler d'd
gift of ciiiz"ns of Great Britain and lreland,
winch. while present to the whole Com
tmonwealth, is in an especial manner pre-
lsent 10 us.
| last saw its Ilustrious subject in death
within the walls of this very Capitol. last
saw him in life on the morning of that me.
morable ID of May when, s'ern and silent as
the bronze IN which his form is here repro
duced, with none of lbe joy OF contest ID
his quiet face, because there was no room Tor
sentiment so suflused was it with duty, ne
swept like an eagle on the startled enemy at
Chat cetlor>yilte, and cleft bim like con.
suming tbunderbot.
And now 10 this statue he Is to come again
among u, TO speak 10 Unborn generations
the lessons of that model life which showed
how the modest virtues of humble faith may
flourish by the side OF courage, genius, ana
icon.unmate skill which pllced among tne
foremost CID aims of history the name Oh
StoneW Ja kson.
THE STATUE LAID AWAY.
. The wagon was then drawn 10 The soutn'
fern end OF the Capitol, the statue was re-
! moved 10 the basement of the Capltoi, tne
military marched of, and the great croWo
slowly dispersed. 80.
The regiment proceeded to Broad slres'
between Tenth and Eleventh, where Dress