Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-11-05
The Slonewall Brigade in
Richmond.
A Richmond correspondent of th

A Richmond correspondent of the "DS-
patch,'' of that city. writes as follows:
Among the many pleasant recollections
connected with the Inauguration Of Cen
eral Jackson's statue, is one which cannot
fail to be fraught with painful emotions to
onr citizens; and this is the neglect shown
to the Stonewall brigade in failing to pro-
vide them with food. With whom the
responsibility re sted we do not know; but
surely some explanation should be made OF
a neglect which was the subject OF sur
prised remark and bitter comment with
every stranger visiting our city. While the
Gonfederate officers and distinguished
zstran gers" were Toasted OH the fat of the
Land, free of charge, these poor neil Gnvi-
ted guests alsol We're left utterly unprov-
ded for, except that they had lodgings (in-
different at that) at the old Monumental
Hotel. All these men are poor-some OF
them even in want-and many who could
not otherwise have afforded it, expecting
to receive necessary attention as the city's
Invited guests, came unprovided with
money. The circumstance came to TIL
knowledge Of one or two ladies on the day
after the celebration, and these made the
case known to others. A supply OF cooked
provisions was at once sent in, but too
late, unfortunately, as most Of the soldiers
had already considered it best to leave tile
city instead Of remaining to enjoy tie
Fair, as they had anticipated. Surely it is
due to both them and our citizens to ex-
plain the cause of a neglect which must
undoubtedly have been the result of some
unfortunate mistake or oversight.
Strange it is to reflect that while all oilr
people were unit ng in praise of tie ''lm-
mortal StoneWall brigade" of which we
are SO proud, those very men who fought
and suffered, and were by turns frozen and
starved, i'll our service, We're here again
starving IN or very midst. ''Tiree cheers
for the Stonewall Brigade !" was the uni
versal cry but the cheers cost nothing,
and the people went home to their luxu-
rious dinners, leaving the veterans. stran-
gers in our midst, though they had so Of
| ten saved our city, weary, hungry and
thirsty after that long and fatiguing
march in the procession. Strange, too, to
reflect that while we were honoring the
mem ny of The brave leader, the men
whom he so loved and from whom he de-
rived half his glory, were left hungry and
neglected in the very sight of his statue
| The thought occurred to me yesterday as
| stood in front of it that the earnest gaze
was fixed upon the remnant of his men as
| they sat looking forlorn and negle cted on
| the steps of the Monumental II otel
| MARTELLE.
! The 'sDispatchn says editorially:
| The City Council gave ST. 900 to some
such purpose as is here alluded to, but we
| know not exactly what it was. In the
| NDispatch'' of October 5th, is the follow
ing:
| THE STONEWALL HEROES TO BE
| PROVIDED FOR.
Mr.. Samuel H. Puiiam presented the
following:
Resesred (the Board of Aldermen con
curring), That the sum of one thousand
dollars, or SO much thereof as may be
necessary, be appropriated from the con-
tingent fund for the purpose OF making
suitable arrangements for the inaugnrsl-
tion OF the statue of Lieutenant General
Jackson on the 26th instant, to be expen-
ded under the supervisors of the Finance
| Committee and such citizens as they asso-
ciate with them.
That was q liberal appropriation for
Richmond. But why the Richmond au-
thorities rather than the State authorities
were expected to provide for these heroes
we know not. Let us hear all about it,
! Certainly neither Richmond nor her Coun-
Gil can justly be accused Of not trying to
| perform plain duty.