National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-26
HERO WORSHIP.
How to Make Trell6n 0diols to the Rising


Generation.
There was q large crowd Of the sympathiZers
with the s'lost cause" and not few among them
who are now in the employment Of the Govern
ment, which that cause not only defed but strug-
gled in vain to destroy, who departed last night
from this city to participate in the ceremony OF
unwilling the bronze statue of "Stonewall" Jack
son to-day in Richmond, Va. 1t Is said that
many more would gladly have Joined the throng
If they could Just at this period of the month have
commanded the means with which to have tray-
eled. But salaries Of last month have been ex.
pended, and the personal exchequer of most De-
partment employees is rather low by the 18th Of
every month.
The Maryland boys will be there in full force,
as may be seen by the following extract from the
Baltimore Sun of yesterday: sit is expected that
q large number Of exCoDfederate soldiers and
sailors from Baltimore will participate In the
ceremonies attending the dedication OF the bronze
statue Of General Thomas ]. jackson IN Rich
mond tomorrow. Among them Will be Maj. Gen.
j. r. Trimbie, Gen. George H. Stsuart. Gen.
James H. Herbert, Maj. John McNulty, Maj. r.
Capt vi oI 81 ssSnipstG SsS CAPT
Trippe, Lieut.. Joseph Packard, jr, and Capt.
Chapman Maupin. A badge Of white ribbon Will
be worn on the coat lapel; o Thsss badge; have
gilt clasp appears the coat-ofarms OF Maryland.
The Confederates Will leave Baltimore BY the
Baltimore and Potomac and the Baltimore and
Ohio roads this evening. Marshsls to lead the
Marylanders in Tuesdays procession will be
either chosen on the train or after Richmond is
reached. They will be met by Gen. Bradley T.
johnson and assigned to quarters in Richmond.
The Baltimoreans Will return early on Wednes-
day.
q great demonstration. General II. Heth will be
the acting chief marshal, and General Joseph E.
Johnston, who commandedFhe Confederate army
of Northern Virginia at Manassas, VIII be pres
ent in general charge. The First Virginia in
fantfy regiment, Cadets of the Virginia MILL
tary Institute and companies from various cities
in Virginia will participate in the parade, be.
sides veterans Of Jackson's old corps and Of the
army Of Northern Virginia. civic societies, sc. It
Is expected great many prominent citizens Of
Virginia will be present, and the colered people
Of Richmond, including several colored military
organizations, will participate. In this way the
demonstration Will be made one OF the whole
population in honor Of hero whose military
achievements and Tenown add lustre to the
American name, the frst tribute to which has
come from British subjects In the form OF endur-
ing bronze to be erected to the memory Of the
great leader.
on the occasion It appears hat, as usual, there
has been some foolishness, VI hich has ELECTED
card of rebuke from Genera. Hsth, in whi:h he
says; ~. or ,S,, ,.,s 49,. -,
honors to be paid to jackson on the Goth by the
colored people. do In my soul respect them
and spplaud them for the way they have be-
know that not one in o hundred differs with me in
these views. have no word Of dlsrespeet or
unkindness for those who do 50 differ. But j sm
sure they have not reflected maturely. / am
CONFIDENT they will all cheerfully and heartily
unite with u.s."