Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-26
GRAFTON OF REV. MOSES D. HOGE.
T"E $TATUE.
SKETCH OF THE SCULPTOR. &c.
Special to the Aleruadria Guzette,

RICHMOND, Oct. 26.-The day opened fair,
the sun shining out warm and the atmosphere
as balmy as in summer. Never since the war
or before it was there such crowd in Rich
mond, it being estimated that not less than
thirty thousand strangers are in the city.
The procession was formed at ~ clock, &C.
cordiug to the programme, and was three
miles long, there being twenty thousand men
10 line.
The decorations were on most gorgeous
scale, and on Grace street, near the Capitol,
there was triumphal arch twenty five feet
high spanning the street.
At the intersection of Main and Fifth streets
there was another very magnificent arch thrown
across, thirty feet high, and most beautifully
decorated, and every house along the line of
march was handsomely festooned and other
wise ornamented.
The procession was headed by Gen. Joseph
+. johnson and staff, followed by the First
Virginia Regiment, commanded by General
Bradley T. johnson.
Next in the line came the cadets of the Vir-
GINA Military Institute, four companies, fifty
men 10 each, under the command of Col. Scott
Shipp; then followed two companies of cadets
from the Blacksburg College, fifty men 10 each,
commanded by Capt. B. +. Brown; band; the
Williamsburg Light Infantry, 6fiy-one men,
under command of Capt. r. A. Wise; the
Petersburg Grays; West Augusta Guards of
Stauuton; band; Norfolk Artillery Blues;
and the Richmond Howilzers with guns.
Then followed Gov. Kemper in a hack with
Mr.. W. w. Corcoran, of Washington, D. c.;
next came the judiciary of the city and State
10 carriages followed by the Monticello Guard
OF Charlottesville, commanded by Capt. Wer-
tenbaker, thirty men; the Norfolk City G yards;
British citizens in hacks; Singing Societies.;
Caledonlan Club proceeded by pipers iu High
land costume
Next 10 the line came the members of the
staff of Stonewall Jackson; then the survi
vors of the Stoncwall brigade, commanded
by General James A. Walker, of Pulaski
county, followed by the old Stonewall band,
fifteen 10 number, and FIVE colored cooks who
were with the brigade through the war.
Gen. W. Fl. F. Lee and staff came next 10
the procession, followed by the Richmond
HoWitzer Association, commanded by J. G.
Shields, followed by the Fifteenth Virginia
regiment, Geo. Skinner and staff, Old First
regiment, Irish societies, numbering over ff-
teen hundred, the students of Richmond COL
lege, and numerous other societies,
The tops of the houses along the line of
march were crowded with people. and the
streets were perfectly damned with sureiDg
mass of human beings.
On the arrival of the procession at the Can.
ltol square the ceremonies were opened with
prayer by Bishop Doggett, of the M. E. Church
South.
After the prayer, Governor Kemper ad.
Vanced to the front, and spoke as follows:
GOV KEMPER's ADDRESS.
ny Countrynaen The oldest of the States has
called together this great concourse cf her sons
and her daughters, with honored representative.
OF Doth the late contending sections of our com
stern memories of the past and great aupuries Of
the future come to greet you; and, in the
name and by authority Of Virginia, I bid YOU
all and each welcome, heart warm welcome
to her capital
With mothers tears and love, with ceremo.
nies TO De cnronlcIed IN Eer archives and trans
mtted to her latest posterity, the commonwealth
this day emblazons the virtues, and consecrstes
IN enduring bronze the image, of her mighty
dead. Not for herself alone, but for the sister
States whose sons he led in war, Virginia &C.
cepts, and she will proudly preserve, the sacred
, nr now consigned to her perpetual custody.
MOI for the Southern people only, but for every
citizen of whatever section of the American re-
public, this tribute to llustrious virtue and ge-
MUS IS transmitted to the coming ares. to be
cherished as it will be with national pride as one
OF the noolest memorials OF common heritage
oI glory; Nay, IN every country and for all
mankind, Stonewall Jackson's career of uncon-
sclous herolsm will 60 down as an inspiration,
teacnlng the power of courage and conscience
and faith directed to the glory of God
AS tnls tribute has sprung from the admira
non ana sympathy of kindred hearts in another
turned to behold the achievements of the man
SO Will the heroic life here enshrined rsdiste
oack TO the remotest bounds of the world the
lessons its example has taught
II speaks to our fellow citizens of the North |
ana, reVlVing no anlmosites Of the bloody past
~ eoiiMauus tueir respect Tor the valOr the |
manhood, the integrity and honor of the people
Of whom this Christian warrior was represent.
alive type and champion.
1t speaks to our stricken brethren of the South |
bringing back HIS sublime simplicity and failh' |
HIS knightly and incorruptible fidelity to each |
engagement of duty; and it stands an enduring
Idmonition and guarantee that sooner shall the
un reverse its course in the heavens than HIS
comrades and HIS compatriot people shall prove
ecreant to the parole and contract of honor
which binds IL sm, in the fealty of freemen, to