Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-30
Hampton Of his revolution, who raised

Hampton Of his revolution, who raised
and equipped troops at his individual
expense was commander-in-chief OF
the Virginia forces, Governor OF his
State in 1881, and who patriotically
directed the fire OF the artillery at York
town upon his own house, because It's
walls sheltered the British commander.
But q short distance from this statue
OF Washington in the same square stands
silent, immovable, on picket as it were,
TO forever watch over the safety OF VIZ
ginia's capitol, q bronze figure which
represents one OF the great chieftains OF
the Confederacy, warrior bold, who
springing from the chair OF an humble
professor in the Virginia Military Insti-
tute at Lexington, rapidly developed
into powerful, prayerful giant OF war;
In three brief years the fame OF Stone
wall Jackson filled the world.
A short distance farther on we see
rising over plain, city, and river lofty
shaft to the heroes of battle, the private
soldiers and sailors of the South. Yes,
build it high, my comrades SO that tue
eyes of the traveller to the southland
can see and their thoughts return to the
memory of the men who put the crown
OF victory so often on the heads OF their
| commanders.
| Did they not write success on the
standards OF Johnston and Beauregard
at the First Manassas And have they
not caused the waters OF the Shenandoah
to eternally murmur the name and fame
OF Jackson =?
Did they not drive the hosts Of Nc
Clellan from the tire-fringed lines OF
Richmond when controlled and guided
by the military genius of the commander
who is represented in all the quiet dig
nlty Of military glory by an equestrian
statue at the head OF this street,
These men drove the army OF Pope
| from the Second Manassas stood steady
against great odds in front of Mcclellan
at Sharpsburg caused Burnside to think
he was on tho wrong side OF the Kappa
hammock with 100000 men at Fredericks-
burg, and drove like mists before the
born gale the veterans of Hooker ut
| Charlottesville.
What q grand body the Army of
Northern Virginia was What splen-
did record they left behind them The
track of their heroic slain lies from the
mountains of Pennsylvania to the hills
of Appomattox and during four years
Of war they were triumphant on every
battlefield, except at Sharpsburg and
| Gettysburg, where in each case they re-
NAMED upon the field for whole day
after the contest was over, inviting and
expecting an attack from their adyer-
saries.
| A MONUMENT TO DAVIS.
It will not he long, we earnestly pray,
before still another monument will be
erected here in Richmond over the
grave Of one whose heart beat for the
welfare of his people, and broke over
their misfortunes. Yes, We rejoice to
know that the remains OF Jefferson
Davis will be brought and buried here
in the Capital of the Confederacy. Let
his resting place be marked by monu-
ment which shall titly commemorate a
courage which proved that human nature
was indeed equal to human calamity.
Before another year rolls around we
hone that still another monument will
meet the eye of all who delight to honor
the soldier who laid down his life on the
Petersburg lines. 1t will commemorate
the yalor and sirtues of General A. 7.
Hill, who had the high honor to com
mand q celebrated corps in the Army OF
Northern Virginia.
But last night movement was inau-
gurated to erect suitable memorial to
the bean sabreU' of the Confederacy,
dashing Jeb Stuart, the commander of
the cavalry corps. Upon every fea-
ther Of his knightly plume was written
the heroic deeds Of his splendid career.
His battie-ilag was furled forever IN the
defence of Virginlas Capital City. 1t
is, therefore, appropriate that the city
should unite with those who have form
ed an organization to perpetuate the
great services of this soldier in endur-
ing form. lie believed that duty WAS
indeed the sublimest word in the Eng
lish language, aud certainly he dis
charged it i'll the most faithful and
courageous manner. When they tele-
praphed him that his child was dying,
his darling little Flora, just on the eve
of an expected battle, he replied :" |
shall have to leave my child in the hands
OF God, my duty requires me here. v
Let us all in the near future discharge
our dufy We owe to the memory OF this
cavalry chieitain.
Over there in beautiful Hollywood q
massive pyramid Of James-river granite
rises in solemn grandeur, splendid
tribute to 12,000 dead Confederate sol
diers erected by the noble women OF the
Memorial Association.
This morning we have assembled in
the presence of this vast throng OF fair
women and brave mon to unveil and
dedicate a monument which will speak
in mute accents TO all generations OF the
character and services of Williams Car
ter Wickham, the distinguished com
mander OF the "Death or Glory Squad
rons" Of Wickham's brigade OF Stuart s
cavalry.
Williams c. Wickham wns born seven
ty.one years ago. In this city his eyes
first saw the light, in this city shey closed
in death. When seven years old his pa
rents removed to the county Of Hanover.
and there he grew to manhood breath
ing the inspirations which sweep over
its hills and valleys fresh from the birth-
places of Patrick Henry and Henry
Clay. Though he resided within the
limits OF that historic county, he was SO
closely identified with every interest OF
this city as to lie properly considered
one OF her citizens. He received that
home education which in those days had
such influence upon the life OF the man,
and in addition to what he obtained from
books, was taught, as all Virginia boys
were, to ride, to shoot, and to tell the
truth. Afterwards he was sent to schools
near Alexandria, and at fredericksburg,
and then to that grand university at
Charlottesville, from whose classic halls
have passed so many men whose future
lives have contributed to the renown OF
their Alma Mater. their State, and
their country.
The law first claimed Wickham's at
tention. and he was admitted in 1872 to
the bar but after few years practice
he gave up the profession, prefering to
lead the life OF Virginia farmer. Ag.
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