The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-05-11

Yesterday the Richmond Light Infantry
bilies, Captain Andrew Pizzini command
ing, celebrated their nInetieth anniyer.
sary by public parade and dnner at the
new pump-house. The company is de.
seryedly popular in Richmond, and has al
various times numbered among its members
some OF our very best citizens. IL is no Won
der. then, that large crowd came out on the
capitol Square to witness the ceremonies
there. 1t being the anniversary. Of the
death OF General Stonewall Jackson the
Blues had determined to fire salute in
honor OF his memory, but DR.. Cunning
ham sent Captain Pizzini q note stating
that a northern lady was quite i'll at Ford's
Hotel, and asked that the firing be dis
pensed with. Captain Pizzini sent the
sick lady the compliments OF his command,
and ordered the programme to be changed
so far as the firing was concerned. Mrs.
Stonewall Jackson lent her presence to the
occasion.
JACKsoN's WAY.
IL is coincidence that the orator select
ed to deliver the oration yesterday should
have been named Jackson, but such was
the ease, and while the great Stonewall
distinguished himself in war. the name
sake orator yesterday, Rev. ii. NJ. Jackson,
made himself famous In the fine speech he
delivered in commemoration OF the lament
ed Confederate cheitain. The speaker
said
Comrades OF the Light Infantry Blues
You have summoned me to appear before
you at this spot, where doubtless you have
thought inspiration might be derived from
this visible representation OF n departed
hero, TO speak to you concerning the per-
sonal character, military genius, and im-
mortal fame OF the great soldier the ami
yersary OF whose death is marked for this
day on the calendar Of time.
"YOu are fortunate in the selection OF
your subject; you are unfortunate in the
selection OF your speaker. There are many
who companied with Stonewall jackson
from the hour when the tocsin OF war sum-
moned him TO don the gray to the hour
when the knell OF death summoned him TO
dotf il. There are many who knew him in
the camp and knew him in the field. who
saw him in the hour OF repoSe ana beheld
him when the spirit OF battle descended
upon him and transformed him, and to all
such doubtless the portraiturc which am
able to make will seem meagre, unsatisiac-
tory, and incomplete.
:" AS for me, knew him not at all. and
saw him only once but that passing vision
OF Virginia's warrior son is inellaceably
engraved in my memory. The Army Of
Northern Virginia. trave-stained and war
worn, was passing through the town Of
nv birth on its way to Maryland. All day
long the decimated regiments and brigades
and divisions marched through the streets
Of ba xsilInno afH n pOnUfafi0r which han
suffered much from yandal foe yielded to
the enthusiasm OF the hour and thronged
the streets and cheered the passing vete-
rams. 1t was toward evening when some
one raised the cry, "old Jack is coming"
and from thousand throatS already hoarse
with welcome went up the shouts, rend-
ing, as il seemed to me, the very air, in
honor OF him whom fame had already del
fed. And as | looked upon him rs he rode
rapidly past, bareheaded in recognition OF
the honors paid him, albeit / saw no out
ward signs Of that royalty OF heroism
which was rightly his, yet the spirit of
boy, rising nightly in my breast, did re-
weren't homage to the glorious chieftaln
whom / then thought, and now think, in
the essential elements OF a soldier stands
peerless in the annals Of war;"
The reverend speaker followed these re-
marks with a graphic outline Of the mill
tary history of General Jackson from the
first battle Of Manassas down to the time
OF his death.
THE DEATH PICTURE.
In alludng to the last battle in which
the hero participated, Mr.. Jackson said {:
"The struggle was renewed, and night
was illumined by the glare of battle, and
trembled with thunderOus discharges OF
artillery. Alas now, envious fate is about
TO exact heavy price for this glorious tri-
mpb. At this critical moment, when no.
thing is needed but the master-hand OF
Jackson to seize the fruits Of victory, that
hand is struck down. The commanding
genius which had impelled the Confed-
crate army and guided it in shining career
to brilliant triumphs, inspires. impels and
guides no longer. One fatal moment is
enough to strike OFF the right arm OF the
Confederacy and leave it weakened beyond
computation in its future struggles. The
lacerated body OF the great soldier, pouring
out its hfe-bood at every step, is borne
sadly to the rear and laid upon the couch
Of death. A dauntless spirit fingers, flick
ers, and expires, quenched in the gloom
WHICH ltll iVNNiibS ofAi th'
southland. Men wept a gallant hero, and
doomed country lamented defender
who was tower and fortress to his peo-
ple."
JACKsON's PRINCIPLES.
The orator gave the following as some OF
the principles that were emphasized by
General Jackson:
1. First Of all, from military point OF
view, he emphasized the value OF time, OF
celerity in motion and secrecy in move
ment. Even in the cursory view we have
taken of his career we have seen him in
motion, never supine; his rests were as the
vibrant rest Of the eagle in mid-air, pre-
paring to rush upon his prey. Evidently
his theory OF war consisted in the mainte-
nance of compact, moyeble army, trained
10 hardy endurance, capable OF long
marches, and always in readiness to be
hurled anywhere that eXigency demanded.
His theory was his practice. and his pres
ence was as the subtle lightning, cleaning
and swiftly playing on the edge OF the
clouds of war, ever and anon dartiDg i'm
sudden flashes OF energy, carrying fire and
t,Imult and destruction in its path.
. His career is additional proof that
tenacity OF purpose is essential to success.
THE motto, You may be what you re-
solve to be-" which was doubtless the
motto OF his life, Is the key to his achieve
ments. Will-power was the principal force
of his mind. 1t was the force OF his Will
which unconsciously swayed his men;
n was the force OF his will which drove
them into battle with the impact and
;mnetuosity OF whirlwind; 1t was the
torce Of his will that knit them into a
stone wall OF resistance when sustaining
the charges OF the enemy: ! remember
thai at the battle OF Ok Hill, a sequel OF
second Manassas, the conflict was waged
q, drcnchjng rain. There was war