Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-13

shots mt the stonewan Brigade.
4 The Richmond correspondent OF the
Charleston, Is. C.} Nt,rs and Courier
saws "the old Stonewall Brigade, who
had been brought down on special
trains, were the observed Of all obserb-
crs." 'I'o. 80 I'll 80, -
Truth spoke Gov. Kemper when he
said that sin every country and for all
mankind, Stonewall Jacksons career Of
unconscious heroism will go down as
an inspiration, teaching the power OF
courage, and conscience, and faith, di,
rected TO the glory of God.
The Baltimore Gozeits says: s"None
can be found so prejudiced as to deny
the fitness of demonstration iu honor
of such a man as "S,onewalr jackson
Few loftier souls have ever had exist,
ence; and as an exe,uplar Christian and
manly virtues, and of all other attributes
that make up true greatness, it is IN
deed, propar to hold him up as mod
ell and inspiration to the youth OF VIZ
ginia and America"
The correspondent of the Alexandra
Gazette writes: 81 did not get IN hlcn-
mond in time to see the procession III
detail hut saw what made the pulse
throb and the heart beat--the long hnes
of the old veterans A. \! t;nn sol,a
columns fling slowly on. You could
tel, them not by the badges which they
wore lint by the solid tread, Jaunty
heor;ng and dressed line, and their old
,.rofassion came back to them like mag
E At the tap of the drum"
On Tuesday night a meeting OF the
Surviving members OF the Stonewali
Rr;asde was held in the dining room OF
tho Monumental Hotel to take such
steps as may be necessary TO transmit
% posterity a correct and impartial his
torr Of this illustrious brigade. Gen.
Tarry presided, and made a stirring
sneech. Col. J. @ a. Nadenbousch Is
the Committeeman to represent the znd
Regiment. -,
The correspondent of the Washing
ton CITY Tribune says zone of the most
Interesting features of the procession
was The survivors of the Stonewall Bri-
,,ade These men, who went forth in
fbe DAVIS of their youth. hopeful and en-
,busiastic in the cause which they
thought right, appeared to-day manned
and LATHE SCARED, some with wooden
legs and some with empty sleeves. All
this illustrated the horrors OF war; still
these broken down veterans were proud
70 do honor to the memory Of their old
chieftain. On the progress OF tnelr
march they were greeted by waving OF
hMdkerchiefs, clapping Of hands and
continuous cheering.
The Winchester Times says: "After
the battle of Charlottesville, when
Jackson was lying upon his death-bed'
ne inquired mirutely of Captain Smith,
has aid de- camp, about the battle and
the different troops engaged. Wher
the gallant behavior OF the Stonewai
Brigade was alluded to, he said: "Tht
men of that brigade will be, some day
proud to say to their children, 4 wa'
one of the Stone Brigade.
Never was prediction more fully
realized than this, when on Tuesday
last at Richmond, the survivors OF ms
old command saw the curtain DROP
and the fgnre OF their great leaderstand
out in bold relief, amid volleys OF mus
kerry and thunder of cannon and the
shouting of the Vulnerable throng
.yethered to do homage to Virginia
world-renowued soldiers
The Richmond Enquirer says: "Be
fore the speaking was begun at the
Unwilling of the Statue, five OF th'
criuuled soldie.s of the old Stonewal
B,igade went to the rear of the speakers
stand. when Mrs. Jackson was seated
in the carriage. 81 served under he
husband" said one-an old fellow
whose leg had been taken off by shell
Mrs. Jackson upon seeing these oil
veterans exhibited emotion. One hat
his leg off above the knee, another hat
been wounded in the thigh, thlrt
had only one arm, the fourth had beer
shot in the ankle and the left arm o
the fifth daugled uselcssly by his side
They were satisfied when they cangh
aslimpse OF the face OF the wife o
their old commander. and walked slow
" awav. Large numbers of ex-Con
federate generals and soldiers went u
to the carriage in which Mrs. jackson
was seated, and were presented to hei
Among the first to call and pay thet
respects were Gen. Joseph Z. Johnston
and staff. '-'