The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-27
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dwelling of the StOnewall jack
son Monument.
A Disastrous Fire in Virginia City
A Democratic Victory in Oregon.
Opening of tho Alabama State
Grange Fair.
Fire in Austin, Miss.
Panama Troubles.
A Disaster in q Gold Mine.
Foreign and General News.
ETC., Etc, Etc.
Fire in Austin, Miss.
Panama Troubles.
A Disaster in a Gold Mine.
Foreign and General News.
ETC., Etc, Etc.

ETC., ETC., Etc.
UNWILLING OF THE STONEWALL
JACKSON MONUMENT.
RICHMOND, Dot 26.-This day has been
made memorable in the annals of Richmond,
and lent an additional luster to the proud
name of Virginia, by the tribute of its peo-
pie to the memory of its gallant warrior pa
triot and Christian soldier, Gen. T. J. (Stone-
walD jackson, ON the occasion of the formal
Inauguration of the statue by Foley, presented
to Virginia by number Of English gentle
men.
The imposing pageant and interesting
ceremonies combined to make the grandest
dem onstration ever Witnessed in Virginia.
The attractions of the State Fair and this ex-
traordinary event has brought together peo-
pie from every direction within the borders of
the State, as well Is from sympathizing COM
munities beyond. This fact was evidenced on
all sides by the crowded condition of the
streets. the holiday appearance of the city, the
many thousands Of spectators along the line
of march, and the general enthusiasm that
prevailed.
Decorations of every description were to
be seen in every direction, EN- oracing ever
green's in every conceivable shape, festoon-
ings of the national colors, appropriate in
scriptions, banners and flags of many nations,
the Federal and English colors pre-
dominating.
At an early hour the principal streets began
to present an animated appearance, the
crowds augmenting steadily until the process
sion moved, by which time the sidewalks
along the route of march were crowded with
surging masses, and every available place
where view could be had was filed with
eager spectators. tt
The procession occupied one hour and
half in passing given point, moving rapidly,
and was composed of q the city military
infantry and artillery-visiting companies
from Norfolk, Petersburg, Charlottesville,
Stanton, Williamsburg and North Carolina.
The corps of Cadets of the Virginia Military
Institute, with their battery; the Cadets of the
Agricultural and Mecanical College at Bucks
burgh, the surviving members of many COM
mands of the late war, including those of the
of Richmond, the students of Richmond
College, singing societies. ETC., besides q
large cortege OF carriages and other vehicles,
containing many distiB guished individuals.
Gen. Joseph E. Johnston was chief marshal,
and Gen. Harry Heth his principal assistant.
Notwithstanding Gen. Heth's letter, the COL
ored organizations decided not to turn out,
although it was believed they would up to the
Last moment. Arrived at the Capitol the pro-
cession was massed in the vicinity of the
yelled statue and the platform from which
the Grafton was to be delivered, when, after
prayer by Bishop Doggett, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, Gov. Kemper made
an Introductory address in which he spoke in
most feeling terms OF the occasion, and in
eulogy Of Gen. Jsckson.
In one Of his references to this tribute to
the memory Of great man, he said: "Lst it
endure as perpetual expression of q world
wide sympathy with the true greatness which
prompted 80 noble gift from Great Britain
to Virginia, and by its preservation attest
the gratitude Of the Commonwealth to these
great hearted gentlemen of England who
originated and procured 1t as Q tribute to the
memory of her SON." He concluded by in
Producing Rev. DR.. N. d. Hoge, of the Pres
byterian Church, as the orator Of the day.
DR.. Hoge, after an eloquent exordium, in
which he alluded 10 the hallowed memories
suggested by the occasion and the inspiring
scene before him, discussed what he consid-
cred three elements of the secret Of Jackson's
power and influence.
First-In the fact that he was the incarnation
of those hereoic qualities which fit their pos
SCISSOR to lead and command men. and which
therefore always attract the admiration, kindle
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the people.
Second-His Was the greatness which comes
without the being sought for its own sake,
the unconscious greatness which results from
self-sacrifce and supreme devotion to duty.
Third-The purity and elevation of his
character e . servant Of the Most High God.
DR.. Hoge eloquently and ably illustrated and
enforced these points by striking incidents in
the life of the great chieftain.
In conclusion he alluded to the condition of
the country, and said that soldiers parole
was sacred thing, and the followers and
comrades Of Stonewall Jackson would be true
to their parole and TO the Union of these
American States, but at the same time that
Union can only command their hearts love
when it returns to those great fundamental
principles of the Constitution which gives to
all Of the States equal rights with Massachu-
sets and New York,
He concluded by summoning the spirits of
the heroes and statesmen Of the past whose
bronze forms greet the eye on Capitol Hill, to
speak words Of wisdom and patriotism for the
guidance of the present, and quoted from
Jackson's words breathing the same hallowed
lessona
The Grafton was frequently interrupted by
enthusiastic applause.
As the last words Of the orator died away,
the yelling Of the monument was suddenly
Withdrawn, and amid the laundering cheers
of the multitude, the firing Of musketry and
booming Of cannon, the bronze figure of
Jackson greeted the gaze of the assembled
thousands.
At this point Gen. Page, of Norfolk, intro
duced TO the crowd Gen. Jackson's only child,
little girl Of thirteen, who was received with
deafening and continued cheers. The cere-
mony was concluded by the singing of
Luther's grand anthem "A Castle of Strength
10 Our Lord, by nearly one hundred and fifty
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