The New York herald., 1875-10-27
A GATHERING OF CONFEDERATE CLANS.
Impressive and Patriotic Scene in
Capitol Square.
ENTHUSIASM OF THE PEOPLE
Speeches of Governor Kemper
and Moses D. Hoge.


mourned for her distinguished SON. refusng 10 be COM
fortsd because he was not" Sad indeed, this city,
as the solemn procession honor Of the departed hero
wound IT'S slow length along her streets and hope for
the success or the Confedeacy seemed to have taken
her eternal flight ''Stonewall' Jackson, long before
he received his mortal wound, had won high place in
the temple OF fame and the intelligence OF his death
was accepted throughout Chrstendom with tokens APP
preciatvc Of his genius a soldier In England especi-
ally, where the confcderacy had a large number OF
sympathzes the sad tokens evoked sentiments of the
highest admiration, and promptly an as
sociation OF gentlemen determined to signalize
their respect for the hero and for Virginia in such
manner should pcrpetuate memory of the warrior
in work of art at worthy Of the subject and OF
The British people To Foley, Englands greatest sta
suary committed the task and the bronze statue
Of Jackson this day unveiled under the most imposing
ceremonies fully illustrates the wisdom OF the selection
TIRE NAuGuRArIoS.
The Inauguration OF the statue to-day was the great
est event that has transpred in the history Of
Richmond The day clear and bright, the air was
balmy and sufficiently warm, but not oppressive.
Over So people participated in and witnessed the
imposing ceremonies, which were conducted with the
utmost oraer precision and without the Of
single accident Such gathering OF Confederate
clans has been seen since the memorable
day at Appomatox but in the profuse display OF the
national banner, both in the grand procession and
on streets and in the enthusiastic manner in which
saluted and cheered, there every assurance
or abiding devotion TO the Union Foremost and
leading the van was the soldery figure of General
Joseph Johnston the Chief Marshal OF the OCCASION
then came General Harry Heth the assistant mar
shal, and former classmae of President Grant, with
officers surrounded by numerous corps OF aides and
following were the uniformed militia the old
or tl,a nr40a he nf
Northern Virginia, and a string of military and
civic societies extending two miles IN length
Above all foacd points the Stars and Stripes
suspended the streets whist the different mill
ary carried the flag aloft and the stores and
houses abundantly decorated with IL in
very imaginable size and shape In fact It We'd in the
display OF tributes and notices 20 Jackson with which
The houses literally covered, in the shape Of
wreaths garands estoons triumpha arches and floral
ornamentation of every description. The procession
began its march through the principal thorough
fares u ten A. NJ, but owing TO the dense
multitudes which thronged the 1t p NJ.
before its entry the Capitol square began Here
the Of great impressveness Under the
command OF General Bradley T. Johnson the uniformed
Boldery all massed around the canopied stand,
which seated the orators and speakers Of the day.
the yelled efigy Of the heroic soldier without and
beyond the line Of soldery. The square packed
with human beings Within the enclosure we're
only admitted distinguished personages, the British
residents the Caledonian Club Gesangveren, vir-
gnia Philharmonic societies of this city the bands
Of Near The stand and in full view OF the statue
which kept unobstructed by guard Of the cadets
vas q carriage in which
MRS GENERAL sToSEwALL JACKSON
md her daughter julia thirteen years old There
also present Mrs General Harry Heth Mrs General J.
F. B. Stuart and Mrs. General A. r. HILL Prominent on
the stand W. W. Corcoran, the Washington
banker; J. H. II. St Andrews, or England; General
Fitzhugh Lee General W. IL F. Lee General Robert
Ransom and General Lane, Of North Carolina; General
]. A Walker, commander Of the Stonewall brigade;
Governor G. c. Walker, Senator Randolph, OF New
Jersey; Hon. R N. 7. Hunter, General d II. Hill, Gen
eral Corse and other dignitaries There
solemn stiffness the ceremonies opened with
An impressive prayer by Bishop Daggatt This
was followed by Governor Kemper.
THE STATUE UNVEILED
showed all OF Foleys pure aud high atmosphere of art
His Jackson, overlapping contemporary art takes its
place worthy beside the noble Washington Of Houdon,
which stands in the rotunda or the Capitol building.
There the same self-control in subordnating all de-
tails in holding fast, not to the unmeanng lines Of
Photographic portraiture, but 70 the higher
prcssion of character and individuality ideal
lied in form. Even at first sight the
statue shows that the sculptor has scorned all trick
and mannerism. His work is simple and true. Like
nl the greatest sculptors Foley has wisely abstaned
from representing violent action bodily excitement.
There is pose and strength and selicontro-most he
roic OF all virtues-in every line of the calm, easy
figure. The soldier is standing with his right
akimbo. The body is stin and upright self.
conscious atttudinzing but it sways easily on the
hips The barred head, neither dropping nor thrown
back, but turned little TO the right is looking keeny,
but without excitement INTO the distance II IL AZ IL he
watching with confidence in his subordnaeg for
the fudiment OF an order already given. The left
hand raised the level OF the left shoulder holding
4l.oh fnf. xrho With
weight resting lightly upon the top Of the low Stone
wall that symboIizes the heroic name The legs,
cased in military boots, wonderful In the perfect
naturalness OF their attitude and movement The left
leg thrown slightly forward is bent at
the knee and relaxed by the absence OF any
weight upon IT. The right leg down straight
and strong, bearing the burden Of the body,
but free from every sign OF muscular STRAIN Or fatigue
over, the high merit OF endurance In the treatment
OF the there Is the same freedom from conven
tonality the one hand and from vulgarity on the
other The uniform Of Confederate general Is unrnis
takably expressed but there miner exaggeraton
or the details The Is buttoned but u IS not stin
with padding nor pulled out. II bulges and wrinkles
10 reveal the figure OF healthy indeed, but
FAR from athletic The belt TOO buckied loosely
the waist; II droops comfortably on the
left to show the weight OF the scabbard-
The boots the gloves, the chevrons, the army
cape that hangs In the crook Of the left elbow, all speak
Of real work and hard service Every detail Is home.
ly, yet the general effect is graceful and digned II
s the face however that Is worthest OF study so per-
ect piece Of realistic portrature Is H. The bearing
md expression perfect the face rises above mere
poruaturc INTO the physical type OF those Pc
marities, both moral and intellectual, that made
be soul of Jackson. IL is not beautiful, yet
he higher beauty of moral force and Of intellectual
hgor has been seized with transcendent skill There
iearnestness deep calm Of soul steadiness OF
stion that was high above excitement There Is a
tnderness and goodness too 1t is tho face Of 4
nse and dutful subimeiy unconscious and herocally
iodest, with enormous power Of will, and that self
Ontrol which passes easily into the power OF con
rolling others-such face will harnonize with all
Ae traditions Of the man and with ali his achieve
AentG.
THE PEDESTAL
ornamental structure Is composed OF four peces OF
he nnest quality Of James River granite, consisting OF
base with three members a sub -phnth ornanented
BY cornice; plnth proper, which Is the inscrip.
Hon and cornice capital which rests the statue
The elevation Is about twelve feet to the summit Of the
pedestal, on tho regular graduated scale for heroic
Bnlgy.
BRILLIANT iLLUMIEAroNs.
Tn.nlnht the city Is brilliantly Illuminated and the