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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-27
Proof of Sincerity and Earne.tne...

AUGUSTA, GA, May -, lo9f'
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
observe that a handsome monument
TO the soldiers and sailors of the South
ern Confederacy will be unveiled in your
city on the 30th instant, and that a
large number OF those who wore the
gray will be in attendance upon the cere-
monies.
Although the fortunes of war cast my
lot during the recent struggle principally
with the Army Of the West, / recall with
lively emotions OF sadness and pleasure
my brief stay in the Old Dominion and in
her capital city in the early days of 1861.
Especially do / remember the enthusiastic
patriotism of her citizens and their
Astounding hospitality, which seemed never
to weary in entertaining and encouraging
the Confederate soldier. In those never
to-be-forgotten days the spirit that was
abroad in Richmond was inspiring in
deed, and / doubt not helped 10 animate
and nerve my command, as II did me,
for the trying and perilous duties that
awaited them in another part of our
dear southern land. God bless the dear
old city, and may she ever be true to
principle, as she proved herself In 17I6
and 1861.
III Is, L DeUeNe, unpdrdlieieu III all MS
tory that a vanquished people. whose gov
eminent was permanently overthrown
should honor the heroes who died to up
hold it. Surely If other proofs were want
ing of the sincerity and earnestness of
conviction with which the South entered
upon and sustained the war between the
States. these monuments, erected by the
affection and admiration of a still i'm
poverished people. furnish an incontro-
vertible argument Freely as we grant
the honesty of the masses who opposed
US in the late struggle, there can be
no mistaking the patriotic devotion which
actuated the people of the South, and the
occasion you propose to celebrate on the
Goth instant is but another evidence OF
the singleness OF their purpose
The condition OF my health will not
permit me to be present at the unwilling
ceremonies, greatly as / would enjoy that
privilege. But 1 bid you and the good
people Of Richmond God-speed in their
noble work Of perpetuating in enduring
form the valor and patriotic sacrifice
Of our Confederate dead.
Yours very truly, NJ. A. STOVALL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-27
Maryland.

(By James r. Randall)
The despots heel is on thy shore,
Maryland
His torch is at thy temple door,
Maryland!
Ayenge the patriotic gore
That fiecked the streets of Baltimore,
And be the battle-queen of yore,
Marylandl My Maryland!
Hark to thy wand'ring sons appeal.
Maryland
My mother State! to thee kneel,
Maryland
For life and death, for woe and veal,
Thy peerless chivalry reveal.
And grid thy beauteous limbs with steel.
Maryland! My Maryland!'
Thou wilt not cover In the dust,
Maryland!
Thy beaming sword shall never rust,
Maryland
Remember carroll's sacred trust;
Remember Howards warlike thrust.
Maryland! My Maryland
Comet 't E,t the red red dawn of the day.
Come! with thy ,panoplied array,
With Ringgold's spirit for the fray,
With Watsons blood at Monterey,
With fearless Lowe, and Dashing May,
Maryland! My Maryland.
Dear mother. burst the Tyraut's CLAIM,
Marylandl
Virginia should not call In vain,
Maryland!
She meets her sisters on the plain,
sic Semper'-'tis the proud refrain.
That battles miniOns back again
Maryland. My MarylandI
Come! for thy shield is bright ard strong,
Maryland
Come! for thy daliance does thee wrong,
Maryland!
Come! TO thine own heroic throng,
That stalks witn Libefty along,
And ring thy daunll1ss .slc.Sln song,
Maryland! My Maryland!
see the b blush upon thy cheek,
For thou vast ever bravery meek.
Marylandl
But 10! there slirges forth n shrek
From hill to hill, from creek 10 creek
Potomac calls 70 Chesapeake
Marylandl My Maryland!
Thou wilt not Weld the vandal toll.
Maryland
Thou wilt not crook 10 his control,
Maryland!
Better the fire upon thee ROLL
Better the shot-the blade--tha bowl
Than crucifixion OF the soul,
Maryland! My Marylandl
hear the distant thunder hum,
Maryland
The Old Line bugle, fife, and DRUM
Maryland.
She Is not dead, nor deaf nor dumb:
Huzzai she spurns the Northern scum,
She breathes-she burns! she'll come!
she'll comet
Maryland! My Maryland!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-27
The Title of stonewan Brigade


Whatever the discussion, and 1t is still
going on, about the exact way in which
Jackson got the name Of "Stonewall,"
there is no doubt that 1t was officially
recognized by the Confederate Govern
ment. The following is the special order
giving 1t to his brigade:
ADJT,, AND INSP. GEMS. OFFICE,
RICHMOND, VA. May 30, 1868.
Special Order No. 129.
XVIII. The following resolution from the
officers and soldiers of the brigade for
merry commanded by Lieutenant General
Thomas j. Jackson, has been submitted
to the Secretary of War:
Resolved, THAT In accordance with
General Jacksons wish and the desire OF
the brigade to honor its first great COM
mander, the Secretary OF War be re-
Quested to order that 1t be known and
designated as the 'Stonewall Brigade (;
that in thus formally adopting a title
which is lnseparably connected with his
name and fame. we will strive to render
ourselves more worthy OF IL by emulating
his virtues and, like him, devote all our
energies to the great work before us Of
securing 10 our beloved country the
blessings OF peace and Independence
XIX. The department cheerfully ac-
quiesces in the wish thus expressed. and
directs that the brigade referred to here
after be designated as the STONE
WALL BRIGADE" IL commends the
spirit which prompted the request, aud
trusts that the zeal and devotion, the
patience and courage OF the fallen hero.
whose name and title hts earlier COM
panions-in-arms desire SO appropriately
to honor and preserve. may attend and
animate not only the ''StonewaIl." but
each brigade and every soldier in the
armies OF the South now struggling TO
drive back from their borders an I'M
placable and barbarous invader.
BY command OF the Secretary OF War
JOHN wITHERS,
Assistant Ad{,,fanf- A tanarat
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-27
Nigh. Nav. been Another Monument.

yIrht Have Been Another Monument.
RossvILLE. GA. May q. 1854
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Your favor of recent date via Oxford.
Miss. and Chickamauga, Ca. has just
been received. During our late war i
was not ut any TING in Richmond. nor
In the state OF Virginia. My service was
with the Army of Tennessee. 1t Is, there
fore. not possible for me TO give you
"reminiscences OF Richmond, or any incident
associated with IL that was known to me
personally.
II is very appropriate and becoming
that a monument OF granite ana bronze
among the most durable OF materials,
has been erected In Richmond TO the
soldiers and sailors Of the Confederacy.
General Joseph E. Johnston spoke OF the
former as those matches soldiers,
and there can be no doubt that In their
line of service the sailors were quite
equal TO the soldiers. There were some
great men at the head OF Confederate
armies, who displayed splendid generai-
ship, certainly quite equal to any ex-
hibited on the other side. II has seemed
to me, however. that II the generalship
on our side had always equailed the per-
Torrance OF the ranks, ours would never
have been STYLED 'The Lost Cause" and
the real monument TO the soldiers ano
sailors of the Confederacy" would not
be a shaft Of granite surmounted by a
bronze statue Of an infantryman. however
appropriate and imposing, but new
power among the nations-a Confederacy
composed of eleven sovereign and indie
pendent" States-which began Its careel
by. Invoking the favor and guidance o
Almighty God" by prohibiting the i'm
portation OF negroes OF the African race
except from the United States. anC
making a protective tariff unlawful.
Yours very truly.
4, ALEX. p. STEWART.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-27

lowed close on Its rear, lining the HIS
which commanded the stream and the
low-grounds on the southern side with
infantry and artillery.
SUNG EVEN THEN.
As the little brigade marched across
the low-lands in full view OF both armies
their friends rent the air with cheers,
and the enemys artillery opened nre
upon them. To this the Confederate ar
tilIery replied from the opposing heights:
The enemy's shot and shell richocheten
around them, and the Confederate mis-
siles went screeching over their heads,
but the brave boys, glad to get back safe
10 Dixie and relieved from the fear or
northern prisons forgot their exhaustion
and their perils, and, as they marched'
sang in chorus.
'I.et 'em bum! Let 'em bum!
The way is always clear;
For while they are a-bumming
Wen take 'em in the rear?'
When they reached the wooded hills
out OF range Of the enemys guns, as was
supposed, they stacked arms, and spread
Ing their wet blankets on the wet ground,
lay day down TO take a sound sleep after
the severe strain Of the last thirty-sx
hours
a SLEEPY CONFEDERATION.
At this time the Rev. ]. William Jones,
a faithful and devoted Christian, now
well konwn by reputation to all southern
people, was chaplain of the Thirteenth
Virginia Infantry, Early's brigade. Al
ways at the post Of duty, always ready
lister to the sick and dying In hospitai
and on the battlefield, on THIS SaDpath
TO march, to fight, or to preach, or MIN
day he was with us, and as soon as the
hour for morning. service arrived, he
stepped into the midst Of his sleeping
flock, as they lay scattered about on the
ground, and without a word drew forth
his Bible and hymn-book. and began by
lining out hymn and raising the tune.
A few OF his congregation awoke at the
sound and Joined lazily in the song OF
praise. Thy hymn sung, he offered
feryent prayer, and tien took his text
and proceeded to preach his sermon, but
before he had reached HIS Secondly
shot from the enemy's guns on the other
side Of the river went whizzing high over
the heads of the worshlppers.
At the familiar sounu some OF the
recumbent figures raised on their elbows,
and listened, but not word was spoken.
and the preacher continued his discourse.
But soon a second. a third and fourth
shot followed rapidly in the path OF the
first. each passing lower and lower as
the gunners began to get the range. Still
the preacher stuck TO his text, while the
whole regiment awoke to the situation.
Presently a shell better aimed fell In the
very midst of the congregation, but
fortunately nobody was hurt. Then the
voice OF the preacher was drowned by
the voice of the colonel, commanding,
Attention and the remainder of the
services were indefinitely postponed.
The men,. sleepily and quietly, but with
out the least excitement or confusion,
although the shells were falling all
around, folded their blankets, formed
ranks, and were marched back out OF
reach of artillery fire, where they again
stacked arms, and law down to rest; and
10 the lullaby of a furious artillery drill.
slept as soundly and as peacefully as
babes. JAMES A. WALKER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-27
THE CONFEDERATE SOLDIER.
No Parallel I'm History Honoring His
Memory No Treason.
RICuAiQNn VA Nav u 1874


To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Amidst the shouts OF an enthusiastic
throng and the salvos Of artillery there
will be unveiled on beautiful Libby Hill
ment to the memory OF the Confederate
soldiers and sailors. Many handsome and
costly testimonials OF appreciation OF the
valor and worth OF southern generals
already dot our fair southland. And while
II Is true that in these monuments to
the leaders In defence OF the storm
rocked nation" the rank and file of the
army is likewise remembered, as there
can be no successful or brilliant leader
ship without valiant and courageous
ranks yet the great appreciation OF the
pre-eminent nobility and the fidelity to
duty on the part of the gallant boys who
wore the gray has assumed a fitting and
beautiful expression in the magnificent
monument 80 soon to be unveiled.
History furnishes no parallel to the
southern soldiery. They were not hire
lings. They were not Adventures. They
did not bare their breasts to the leaden
storm 10 protect monied interest. In
deed, a pathetic feature of the case Is
that comparatively few Of the active par
Elephants under the Stars and Bars had
any property interests at stake and that
from a financial point OF view they had
largely all to lose whichever turn the
fortunes OF war took. Certainly very few
OF them had any slave interests and their
courage cannot be ascribed TO a determi-
nation 10 protect or perpetuate slavery
Whatever may be the verdict OF the calm
and dispassionatq future as TO the right
eousness of the southern cause, the men,
DRY OF the gallant soldiery OF the South
will be embalmed in song and story and
live as long as courage is esteemed and
honor held sacred. In honoring the noble
men who sacrificed their all. save honor
In defence of their hearthstones the
southern people have no thought Of dis
loyalty TO their present General Govern
ment. They accept the verdict of the
arbitrament as to the indivisibillty OF the
Federal Union and have neither desire
to revive the question nor TO keep alive
tho fires of sectional strife. But they
would be unworthy kindred OF their GAL
liant dead IL they were not proud of the
glorious record OF the boys who wore
the gray or failed to furnish to future
generations striking and tangible eyl.
dences OF a veneration that will never
wane. The soul that can impute treason
10 this loyal love is cast In a moula M
once selfish and unkin to the lofty SENT
ments OF sincere sonthernism.
w. NJ. BICKERS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-27
Waa a Young GeneraI

General w. p. Roberts. Of Gateyille.
N. c.. who was perhaps the youngest
general officer In either army, In a pri-
yate letter TO the Dispatch says:
entered the service at the age of 10
years. and after 1862 I served with the
gallant and Incompatible Stuart. and then
Hampton and the Lees TO Appomattox.
1t was upon Virginia soil that first saw
the light Of manhood. and pleasant and
hallowed memories. though sad. crowd
upon me whenever ! think OF Richmond
and your grand aud glorious old Coz.
monwealth.
God bless the memory OF the private
Confederate soldier. II was his heroic
yalor and unequalled bravery that made
for the South the great captains In our
struggle for civil liberty. Lee and Jack
son. Johnston and Bragg. Stuart and
Fender, and others. and to his memory
first should be reared monument that
should live through all the coming ages.
With best wishes and kind remembrance.
! am, very truly, yours.
w. p. ROBERTS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-27

mr. for a advances IN heasy force on
SUNDAY morning. Al DAY saturday and
Naturday nieht ne c6nfedesnte engineers
were rfrninfng Nvery nerve ID throw 9
temporary bridge over the liver and ~
daylight Sunday morning Il was COM
pleted. Just ~ the riHine sun began to
eiId the hilltopa the imperilIed brigade
recrossed the river to Join the rest OF
The corpA which occupied the hills on
the south side OF the river 1t had not
= snomsnE 70 sDarNI for the enemy fol-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-27

...t M entrance Of eheridan's caraIry
sssT INTO vour city. / was ~ the pnes
- which the gallant Stewart. fell when
~ reoeIved his mortal wound hevq
: Iove Tor Rlchmond a. / have Tor no
other place. II was always true 70 tne
confederacy, and most kind to the SCI
ard wounded that were carried there.
And stnce the war Its devotion 10 me
southern cause has been most true ana
remarkabie. as shown in many acts TO per-
petuate the memory OF our fallen braves,
ana tho care of those surviving. II =
rrobable will be unable 70 be present
a. the unwilling Of your noble monu-
ment 20 the soldiers and sailors Cf the
Confederacy on the 10Th, but ! VIII nave
two sons, members Of the Goidsooro
Rifles, to represent me.
I am very truly yours. w. T. LEWIS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-27
Is EminentIy Fit,

HATTIEsBURG. MISS. May %, 1894.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
II is emlnently tit that "a monument
to the soldiers and sailors of the Con-
federacy" should be erected in the capt.
tai city of "rhe Lost Cause; yet 1--WE
men who wore the gray" have erected
for ourselves an imperishable monument,
which bronze. and marble. and granite
cannot fully commemorate thousand
battle-fields declare their glory; and the
record Of their deeds is the marvel OF
the age. IL. MNAIR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-27
WIN he Rsprsssntsd BY HIs Sons.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Your letter OF 5th forwarded from Tar
boro', N. G.. has been received. am
averse to writing anything for publica-
ton In regard to the late war. although
1 was In Il from the beginning to the
end, without furlough. except on account
OF wounds. l was at the battle Of
Drewry's biuf, and Immediately after fol-
lowed the lines OF intrenchmcnts on
north and west sides ri RishmQnd q pre-.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-27
Compliments of Kentucky's Executive.
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

NONINIOIN " FsAIJIH OF MEN IUNh1,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,
FRANKFORT. May "a. 1854
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Your very kind favor of the 9Th In
slant. extending to the Governor an in
vitation to be present in your city on
the 30th instant at the unwilling OF the
monument TO the soldiers and sailors of
the confederaey came duly TO hand. In
response, / am directed by him to ex-
press his thanks and appreciation of the
honor conferred and TO say that he
regrets exceedingly that pressure OF
official business will prevent his ac-
ceptance. Extending his commitments and
best wishes. / am. respectfully,
ARCH. ID. BROWN. Private secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-27
STATUE on HIMSELF
Il, J,n,s Istlsgvsad Elstt' Hl' o'n
nouunsnt b OatTs'd.
COLUMN FRon THE LEE PEDgsflL'


x..r ,ss centre Of Flat 4. oakw s'es'
-. 49,. a,ar,' the most elevated and Deaun ,
s &C., 10, N that lovely buryins-srouno'
there stands a monument TO a i VIM, ' sslf
T ,u s no shaft in the csrne'efy ~, !.
:. nv nsan,,t,,l or imposing. unless y :, ~ ~
> !, ,',an,n,ept to the memory Of the NV"
the ul'., n,oas soldiers buried there.
The person whose life ana o.., ona e. 20
this handsome column and figure ! a
sn,. ls Mr.. James NesherwU %nc
e CON ~ TpIcsnonds stone contractors ""'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-27
All Hail.
ATLANTA constitutional

tAtlanta Constitution
Blow the bugle,
Beat the drums
Loud! the candidate
He comes.
Ridin' early,
Ridin' late;
Watch out for the
Candidate!
Saw the war through
tSure o. thatD
Got his record
In his hat.
Knows he's needed
BY the State;
Save the country,
Sure as fate.
Good at farmin';
Got a pillow
In his back yart
Rustln' now!
Merchant. lawyer,
Doctor-all,
Anything the
People call!
No religion.
Gin the lurch
II be didn't
Like each churchg
Bound to please you
Beat the drums!
Mile . minute.--
Here be comes.
Ipers for sale at &c . hnnd2ca g
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-27

In the Race.
atlanta constituticn.)
Fix up lhs saddlebags, Mary,
An fli 'ern with bread an stch
An, John, run out-take turn about,
An cut me hic'ry switch!
Fer I'm goin to town In . minute.
Where the voters is holdin the fort:
An II get beat Ter Sheriff.
III run fer the testice court!
FIX Up the saddicbags, Mary.
An III give you q partin' hug;
the corn" - =
Fer the voters Is great on the Jug!
An I'm soIn' 70 town In minute.
Fer the fellers e holierin' there:
" run a. s6s ned ia ss; apss'si' 's.'
.-s, = {. N .iss q. T. =
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-27
LETTERS FROM OTHER GENERALS.
Further Greetings from Confederate Lead
ers In Different Sections

The Dispatch has already printed nearly
two pages of letters invited by us fsrh
surviving Confederate generals aI.1 thu
Governors of the Southern States. Tia
following additional ones hav, been re-
ceiVed:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-27
The Growing of a Soul


Joaquin Miller.)
Hear We this parable. A man
Did plant garden. Vine and tree
Alike. In course OF time, began
To put forth fair and pleasantly
The rains of Heaven. the persuading sun
Came down alike on each and every one
Yet some trees wilful grew. and some
Strong vines grew gaily In the sun,
With gaudy leaves. that even come
To naught. And yet. each Haunting one
Did flourish on triumphantly and glow
Like sunset clouds In all their moving
show.
But 10, the harvest found them not,
The soul had persisted from them. Mould
And muck and leaf lay there 10 rot.
And furnish nourishment untold
To patient tree and lowly creeping vine
That grew as grew the Husbandman's de-
sign.
Hear, then. this lesson: hear and heed
say that chaff shall perish: say
Mans soul Is Ike unto a seed
To grow into the Judgment Day.
II grows and grows, IL he will have 1t
1t perishes. II he must have it SC
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-27

old payers Tor sale Il = hnnassa e
nlhnAGc0 49,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-08-22
Original and Selected.

There are $50 inmates of the
Pruntytown reform school.
Horse thieves are operating in
various counties in this State.
About the only fruit this year is
the grape and plum.
We have free wool and free lum.
Der under the new tariff.
Railroad travel is unusually
heavy, even for the season.
The Farmers National Congress
will be held at Parkersburg, octo-
Der to 6.
The late coal strike cost the State
about $4,000 outside of the loss to
general business.
Senator Hill seems in fair way
to get the laugh on some of his
Democratic colleagues.
English spectators are said to be
planning to buy up controlling
interest in the Nicaragua canal.
II seems that a Jail can't be built
but some violator of law, will find a
way to get out of it.
The Institute resolutions came
to hand too late for publication last
week. They will be found in this
paper however.
The little gravel put ON Main
street, is wondeaful improvement
Gravel the whole street gentlemen
of the Council.
JaiIor Borgess. is in no way tc
blame for the escape OF the prisoners
Sunday night. 1t is the fault of the
builders of the Jail, only.
Corn is going to command a good
price this fall, and farmers should
not be in too big hurry to dis
pose of their crops.
Put an open box in the cellar
with a peck of fresh lime in it. L
will absorb the moisture and tax,
away the musty smell usually founc
in cellars.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-08-22

BAD AccIDENT.-On last Friday
near Brighton, there occurred a very
serious accidentin which four young
ladies were painfully and danger
ously injured. The Misses Lillian
and Jennie Love, daughters of Capt.
Jas. L. Love, and the Misses Fan
ME Fugate and Ethel Dyke, of
Pomeroy, their guests, were out
driving, the horses became unmana-
geable and run away overturning
the carriage and throwing the oc-
cupants out, badly and seriously in
juring all of them. The Misses
Love were the most seriously in.
jured. DIR. Barbee was summoned
by telegram from Ambrosia, and
Immediately left for the homes Of
the injured people, arriving there
within an hour after the accident
He found them all in a bad condi.
ton and suffering great pain. His
surgical skill soon relieved the un.
fortunates to a great extent. Re
ports from them yesterday evening
say that they are all rapidly i'm.
proving, and that all of them are
apparently out of danger.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-08-22

at know an old soldier who had
chronic diarrhea of long standing
to have been permanently cured by
taking Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhea Remedy" says Ed
ward Shumpik, prominent drug
gist of Minneapolis, MINI. "I have
sold the remedy in this city for
over seven years and consider it
superior to any other medicine now
on the market for bowel complaints -
% and 30 cent bottles Of this remedy
for sale by G. w. II. Hooff, Drug
gist.