The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-10-26
illumination and Fireworks
TONIGHT.
Sc., Sc, sc.

This historic city will to day have added
70 l.r HraIih Of interest spectacle as sub.
l.Gi. q, auy that ever claimed place in her
alnaI,. In the height Of the Indian sum-
mr.. when the air is softest and sweetest,
gbru ,be fields and forests are clad in their
,gs.e; hues, and all nature is peace and quiet,
oytn. multi,udeS will assemble to do honor
to,1r most conspicuous hero Of the late war
s2i 70 celebrate al event OF pleasing siSnitl-
y4ute that will for the moment at least claim
iat attention OF the civilized world. An
EugIi>a.Speaking and 40 Euglish-deScended
!"ol.r, politically separated from the mo-
tier country for nearly hundred years,
". bauUd 10 her by strong ties Of kinShip
su affection, are 10 receive into their dear
car. and 10 inaugurate with imposing cere-
n00ie, the statue OF a Christian soldier sent
by English admirers.
In Nirgiri1. where Jackson was born and
.Ttl, and Tor whom he left bis study to re-
>1me his sword. long laid ddown-here, where
~ Victories were achieved: beyond all, here
IN this city, that was more than once saved
from capture and destruction By the swift
uc,- ut his movements, the fer:eueSs Of his
a'.acA,. the thunder of his hlows-it is only
u4'Qf@! that his lie and character should be
Appreciated.
But"ith our ports blockaded it was rare
that Confederate accounts Of battles fought
sud Victories won could reach other lands;
ara tb'ugh the enemy's prints raised clouds
oi approximations, and endeayored TO
o3>cuFc and belttle Jackson's triumphs, his
Line hIrst through all and shed its lustre
a:fo,. the waters. When he died the Con-
i'drracv vas almost palsed with horror;
'-e rneny hushed their triumphs IN conies-
so1> 0. bis genius, his goddess, and bis
2Frainc<$. iu England they said that in his
Q'Ilh the best general the war had pro-
used was lost, and those there who had
"a'csed h, figure gmndly riding into his
'V'! took Immediate steps to have placed in
AFt>he&le bronze his form and features,
VA. i'o>its.ty. looking upon it might see theirs
'rh''ct2nGteel bis presence. a statue erocted
u! 'Hgm!a TO Jackson would have been
proud uIpalrl's 5 tribute 10 4 fondly loved
S''' bn; ta!e tribute from strangers is the
testimonial Gi those who viewed bis career
VIA Kindly Ee, critical eyes; who measured
rs genus witt European generals, and bis
--'nl0od with the most chivairic of their
'.'ti"hlly race.
hen tie Ctnie6eracy went dowa, when
=" '2nl Was throt,n upon Jackson's gene.
-H>"'i', tht aduAru.iosi Of him was heighteD.
N"taa fresh cfprts 4yere made to secure the
"''-'>afy moley for 'tse statue. No alean
'-'1< were aIloweG to perform the work. 1t
~ st>>T'en to Foley. ther England's greatest
~ ''i'ASF. Scarcely bad .it been cast When be
Melt ~ Join
a-@!herable caravan ,ha.gnoycs
i. >M So - -eIl"u: rcsIss whey each shall take
'-t-'s"'r IN the ilcUL isalls - DEATH"
"'i' ifooaoly his last, and das been pro. |
A''nred 'ts Inany his best work. The statue |
""s aceeE!ed by the State, and will De in
ou'a'ca aader her auspices. Everything
= r,,>'e hse $,cen done to make the occasion
"'.''int anc ie.po;ing.
'Le 'oVeranr Of the State will preside at
:, NA'c'lIng, aEd Rev. DR.. NJ. d. Hoge,
su''hfd scdDlar and polished speaEer,
'I' ' ""hu ot Jlckson, will be the orator Of
,~a w *'y' lens Of thousands OF men, women.
90. rS''ofen viii listen 10 his words, mighty
Il, . ana saiYos Of artillery will welcome
~" s'shl OF The statue, and complete
,.,i" ,reA''0n Of business to-day and an ilIumi.
,nsto '4 aug fireworks tonight will all go TO
- perfect exhibition Of Yjrginia's