The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-10-04

The SToNEwALL STATUE-THE CERRMoN1E!
| AT THE UNvElLING.-There is probably ne
event connected with the history of the city
Of Richmond which is looked forward tc
with more interest than the unveiline of the
statue of Virglnia's great hero, Stonewa
jackson, aud the Incidents connected there
with. There will Of course be an immense
gathering in Richmond on that day, and long
will 1t be remembered.
Ibe arrangements are not all completed
yet, but enough Is known to give general
idea OF what may be expected. The uni.
formed military will be represented by the
First Virginia regiment of infantry; the
cadets from the Virginia Military Institute ;
the cadets from BIacksburg College and the
volunteer companies from Williamsburg,
Charlottesville. Petersburg, Norfolk and
Lynchburg. Northumberland Joseph E.
Johnston, who commanded the Army OF
Northern Virginia at the first battle of Ma.
naSsas, has been invited to act as chief.
marshal, and be will probably be present.
Upon the morning Of the 26.h instant the
Capitol Square will he kept closed, seuti.
ncls guarding all the gates, until the grand
procession enters to take part in the cerc-
monies at the unveiling. M,jor-General
Harry Heth has been appointed assistant to
the chief marshal, and is in charge of all the
details and orders. He will appoint aids,
couriers, and such assistants as may be neces-
sary TO carry out the programme of the day
to the very letter.
The line will be formed on Broad street,
with the uniformed military on The right.
Next in order will be the veterans Of the old
Stonewall brigade, probably about eight hun.
dred; the old First Regiment Association !;
the HowlZers' Association and such others
Of the old soldiers as may be in the city; the
Masons, the Odd.Fellows, and all other So
cieties and orders that may desire to take
part in the demonstration. Following these
societies will be number of carriages con-
veying the distinguished visitors who may
be in Richmond at the time. The line Of
march will probably be down Broad
to Governor street; thence to Franklin !;
down Franklin TO Twenty. fifth; from Twen-
ty.tifth to Main up Main to Monroe Park;
thence across to franklin, and down Frank
lin to Fifth. From Fifth street the line will
proceed to Grace, and down Grace to the
Capitol Square. Entering the western gate,
the procession will move to the front of the
Jackson statue, ard will there be formed in
line, the right resting at the gate of the Ex-
ecutive mansion, and in a column OF success
sive lines so as to bring the entire military
within the Capitol Square. They will then
be brought TO front, and when the statue
is unveiled the troops will present arms,
colors will be dropped, and the bands will
play the Generals March,; these being
the ceremonies appropriate to review By q
general in command. Arms will then be
stacked, and Rev. Moses D. Hoge, D. d., will
deliver the oIatiOn.
The ceremonies being over, the line will
be reformed in the order in which the pro.
cession cutered the Square, and escort the
body of Major-Gcneral George E. Pickett
(Which will be placed upon one of the How
tiers gun-carrage>) TO Hollywood, where it
will be uttered.
These ceremonies will commence about
10 A. NJ, and will occupy greater portion
of the day.
While the occasion will be imbued with a
degree Of solemnity, it will not be observed
as day of mourning. On the contrary, it is
expected that the demonstration will be one
of joy, and the residences of our citizens will
no doubt be decorated with profusion of
bunting, the Virginia coors, etc., etc.