The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-21

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firery. Just where the policeman helo
her wrist was splendid gold bracelet.
1 vas told that she wns tho wife or
workman III one OF the government
workshops md was In very con,fortnolo
circumstances. Shc had londed cart
with plumber enough to stock small
grocery anu was making off With 1t
when she was caught. Mrs. Jackson,
the leader OF tho riot was q market
woman. sss
During the riot noticed that very
few persons appeared to caro- for provi-
slons.l'io principal efforts seemed 70 se
directed to securing articles OF Injury
/ ana against only a few persons marked
7 by the leader. 3s, II /; Il
When the disturbance was over, l,l'ovi-
sio,,s were distributed In great auantl-
ties from the rooms Of the Young Men 9
Christian Association, saw nlarY' per-
sons, S who were thus supplied, throw
swhat was given them into the street.
where It was trodden in the mud.
There was little or no suffering In
Richmond ut the time OF the riot; and II
there hnd been, the excellent system Of
charities pursued there would have been
sufficient to meet the evil. isi
Ri Stonewall Iackson's Death.
N TIE great event Of the spring Of 1863
was the death Of stonewall Jackson.
y The lattlcs On tho Rapidan came off IN
May. The battle OF tho Wilderness,
which began the ,Chanceliorsv!lle cam.
paign, was planned 57 and executed BY
General jackson, and had he lived a few
hours longer would have resulted III the
destruction or General Eooker's army
Towards dark however, he rode for
ward to ascertain the position OF the
Federal army, having previously ordered
This met, ,to refrain from firing unless
oavarv approached from the direction Of
the enemy" This order was fatal to.
him, for as he was riding bank to his
own lines, accompanied by cpnsider
Bile escort. he was fred upon and severe
IS wounded. His wounds were doing well
ut the time: and his deatl, was caused
by pneumonia The incideiits Of his last
days and his death were most touching.
They revealed him iii a new character
We was no longer the great hero OF many
iFctoryes; In that supreme Time he was
only an humble Christian It was IN
mercy to him that Goa took him. He
was not to witness tho downfall OF his
cause. He died lii tile fnllness OF his
fame, niourncd by his friends and hon
ored5iby his foes, It IS greatly TO the
credit OF the North that at his death
nothing but the voice 81 praise was card.
The first information Of the death OF
General Jackson was telegraphed to the
Governor of Virginia. and then hurried
III over the land carrying sorrow with
It wherever It went.
THE BODY IN RICHMOND.
On Monday. the nth Of May, It was an
nounced that the remains Of General
Jackson would reach Richmond during
the day, and the mayor OF tho city at
once requested all persons to suspend
business after 10 o'clock. az q mark OF
respect to the dead. All stores, work
shops the government departments and
all places in which labor was performed.
| were promptly closed. Flags were hung
| at half mast, and deep silence reigned
over the capital OF Virginia. Large
| crowds filled She streets, and ~ spite
or the intense heat, patiently awaited
the arrival OF the cars from FrederioKs-
| burg.
AT a little after o'clock the special
train, containing the precious burden
moved slowly into tho city anhd the
mounful tolling OF bells.
AZ the depot the coffin was removed
| from the cars and conveyed to the man :
| sion of tho Governor of Virginia, IT was
escorted there by n large procession OF
| citizens and solders. The remains we're
deposited Yin the Governors recept,uh
phllor. Tho lid OF the coffin was re-
| moved the now flag OF the Confectionery,
which had never been used before, was
| thrown over it, and laurel wreath
| placed on the lifeless breast
| rhe friends of tho deceased were allow
ga to visit tho remains during the after.
noon and evening, Tho grounds around
! the Governors mansion were throngea
i with persons seeking permission 10 WISH
/ y - H., ,,,st1 =, n faW dyCpHtlOl1S
ware refused. Through the courtesy OF
one Of tho Governors aids. was per-
i m,ttea 10 pass into the parlor. very
! frw persons were present when entere
and these seemed to be dear friends.
THE FIRM, CALM LOOK.
1 1Ehad known General Jackson previous
Ia tile war, but had not seen him slhca
the beginning OF hostulties, Inc on's
/. change that noticed In his teaturs
i WAS, tlnt they appeared somewhat small
a. man In life They had still the urn,
calm look that had always notlced
there. but what struck mo most WAS tho
cxprcssion OF deep sadness that rested
upon them. Could II have been posi-
I. bic that as this great spirit passed INTO
eternity, 1t was saddened by the knoWl-
oage that all Its labers had been "
vain?
He was young mnli--he was only
thirtS-n!nc years OF ngo'-nnd ] could
scarcely believe, as I stood by him, that
| was gazing upon the lifeess form
that once enshrnad the most transcend-
Ont genius Of the wa. Neither friend nor
Zoe could bring aught against him. His
life was as pure and nB spotlcss as hia
Z lten.us Those who condemned his cause
! could but admire him. Such man hon
,. ore both sections. North and South could
! alike claim q share In tho glory that
. Surrounded his name, He WAS true
: I, specimen OF tho American SOLDIER ane
!. /, was gratifying to che d!sinterested OBJ
:t,ver to know that some Of the mos
sarnest tributes 10 the great soldier wors
Trade by those who, during his lifetime,
, strove hard to conquer him.
! During tho night the body was en-
+ ralined and placed In n metallic coffip.
: THE PROCESSION,
a II was hoped that General jackson
would be buried in Hollywood Cemetery
:. But the General had expressed wish Il
: be buried lin Lexington, in The Vale,
u OF Virginia. and his family had dc
! cided to carry out his request,
: On Tuesday morning ] arose early
From the morning papers learned tina
. the remains wtpld be carried from tn
$ Governors Monsion through The clty