New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-27
STONEWALL JACKSON.
HIS STATUE UNVAHED,

The COLoRED MEN DO NOT PARADE-HlSiohf
OF THE STATUE.
fYRoM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT or IHE TRIpUNEl
RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 28.-Rchmond was favored
to-day on the occasion Of the unvailing of tho beau
tiful statue If the hero Sonewall Jackson. with a
clear sky and the balmy air Of an Indian Summer
day. The proptious weather contributed largely TO
the out pouring of the masses, and the wild eDtbus-
assn displayed during the ceremonies of the day.
The demonstration was the grandest ever witnessed
in this city, Richmond to-day was in holiday attire,
and decorations Of every description were to be seen
in sll directions comprising evergreens displayed in
every conceivable manner, fcstOons of the National
eoors appropriate inscriptions banners, and flags OF
| many nations-the Federal and English cOlors pre-
dominating.
The procession was formed at 10 a. m. 1t conf
prised the following divisions:
Gen. Joseph y. Johnston and staff.
r. The Governor Of Virginia and staff; Executive and
Judicial officers OF the United States guests OF the Com
monweath: orator OF the day AMI officiating clergy
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF Virginia and Speaker OF the
IIouse OF Delegates; Commissioners ON the Jackson
statue; Ministers. Consus and ViceCons,is or foreign
dietary Of Virginia eT-Governors OF virginia; exieu
tenaniOoyeruors Of virginia; Heads OF Departments OF
soldiers unable TO WALK Mayor of Richmond and May
OF other cities Board Of Aldermen and Common
Gesancverein Virginia aud their associates officer. Of
the General Assembly and Executive officers OF lhs
(
English societies, Caedonian Club OF Richmond, and
Scotch societies OF other cities masters: Officers ana
III Officers OF the United states Army; officers OF me
United States Navy; United states Marine Corps surv
yors OF JacksOns staff and Of the stonewa Brigade ana
the Academic staG of the Virginia Military Institute
". Army Of Northern Virginia.
" Richmond Ambulance Committee; officers ana sol
diers who served in Confederate armies DINER tna at
OF he Army OF Northern virginia, oe yr ann R"
insnt. onn,ors. Gram, IN, su,ordip,te Lodges
O Accepted MaSOnI.
VII. Grand and subordinate Lodges Of Odd Fellows
ole Beneficial Society, Ancient order OF iDcinian,,
McGill Lyceun, ST. Bon'facius Society 81 BGnehcinS
society Joseph Society 81. Peters Beneficial Society!
and 81 Peters Christian Doctrine COnfratcrntyl. -
VIII Independent order of Red Men, Dris, liepts-
herein ntioned; B'nai B'rith. Indepenaent Order
Free Sons Of Israel Societies Of sons 81 Ind
pendent Order Of United Br"iher faenty and students
Of the University Of virginia rsy ana Sne" R,c SI
mond College. and OF other colleges.
TX. Fire Department o other cities Fire Department.
Of the City OF Richmond citizens OF other States aud
nations, and citizens OF Richmond.
This column was over an hour passing any given
point and every window and porico along the route
of march was crowded with spectators In the pro-
cessCn was such gathering nj old ConfederItes -
has not been seen since the war. Gov. kcmper eX-
Cows Letcher, Walker, and Extra Billy" smith,
and other distinguished civilians, were applauded
by the crowds, but the old soldiers ex-
cited the greatest enthusiasm Gen. Joseph l..
Johnston who rode at the head of the column;
Gen. Early who is regarded rs the embodiment OF
the spirit of the old Confederacy; Gen. Fiizhngh
Lee. the cayalryman General; }. a. walker, VINO
marched at the head of the remnant Of the veterans
Of the Stoncwall Brigade; Gems. lleth, Dabney,
Maury, w. H. L. Lee II. l.. Walker, Ialiaferro,
Wharton, Cox Page, w. Il. Terry, VIM. Terry, j. NJ
ST. john Echols, Stewart, Trimble, Corse, sam.
Jones. ID. H. Hill, Wilcox. Robt. Ransom, Page, Lo-
gan Mumford, Cooke, Hinton, Imbodcn, McComb,
Lane Lilly, Anderson, and others. and the host of
colonies in the line all attracted the attention aud
received the greeting Of their former followers But
the veterans of the Stonewall Brigade, and the
manned veterans in carriages, were the most enthu-
siastically cheered of any.
Upon the arrival of the procession ut the Capitol
Bishop Daggett of the Methodist Church south,
offered prayer. Gov. kcmper then made the fol-
lowing introductory address:
GOV. KEMPER's ADDRESS.
nv CorsrRYuEx: The oldest of the States hos called
,ocher mi, great Of her and her das
tcs with honored representatives OF both the late
tending sections Of our common country On lhi7 DAY.
abonndng with memories Of the past and great
angres ~ the future como 10 greet You; and IN the
name by authority of Virginia b you all ana eaeh
with mothers tears and love, with ceremonies to be
chroncled her archives and transmitted to the latest
posterity. the Commonwealth THIS day eniDazons ,he
virtues and consecraes IN enduring bronze lhe mae
of her mighty dead In every country ana Tor III man
kind stonewall Jacssons career 0 unconscious nioiSi
uill 20 down as an inspiration, teaching the power o
courage and conscience and iah directed to me glory OF
God II speaks cllowcitiLens or The Norti anu
revying no anmosltics OF the bloody past II commands
their respect for the vaor the manhood me a%T,y
warrior was a representative ,ypo me-, nna ch'' u,
Eou. II speaks to our stricken sus ST9sen s,o
.Is '0s aud faitd his kniShy aud mcOrruptiOe
Udelity TO each engagement OF duty; anu II stands an
d,ine odmoniiion and guarantee that shall the
sun reverse its in the heavens a MS coinrdes
parole and contract Of honor which binds tcm IN be
fealty OF freemcn "a the Consu on nnd union oi I'M,
he rnted common conntry warning all that impartial
Justice and impartial right 10 the North aii 10 he so';
Inion can securely rest. represents unbought spirit
OF honor. and stands forth mute protest before the
world against that rule OF I! rants $500
let the spirit and design with which We erect this me.
mortal to-day admonis oar whole country mat the actual
reconciliation Of the states must cGm and ~ far rs
honnribIy in ms lies. shall hut that IL. work will
never be complete until the equal honor and equal lib
and maintained by both. We have buried the streS and
passions Of the past we now perpetuate impartial honar
cssm we stand with composre and trust ready TO greet
every token OF just ana constitutional paciicatioI Let
spire our children With patriotic fcrvor and TO
maintain the prolific power OF the IN
her past In the light Of this event take heart ana rejoice
in future. Mother Of states aud sases and heroes.
bowed I'm sorrow with bosom bruised ard wounded, with
garments rent and rolled in blood arise aud dash away
al s so brow SS s s1h ca mp With yH' the glad
Of unbroken pride and unsullied honor! Demand and
resume complete possession of your ancient place in the
siserhood OF STATES and forward 10 the great destiny
which In virtue OF the older and the later days belongs
10 the co sovereign Commonwealth of Virginia. IL Is In
no spirit OF mourning il Is with the stern JOY and pride
hedtting this day OF heroic memories, that inaugrae
these ceremonies in the name Of the people
Gov Kemper then introduced the orator OF the
day. the Rev. Moses ID. IIoge, d. d., who spoke sub
stantally follows:
ADDRESS OF DIR. HOGr.
We're I permitted at this time 10 consult my own
wishes would bid thunder of the cannon and the
acaations OF the people the aing Of the
statue And then, when with hearts beating win com
mingled emotions OF love, grief, and admiration we had
this and nOblest creation Of the genius
of the great sculptor the ceremonies Of this august hour