THE OEAYON. 113 THE CRAYON. cers and soldiers of the war of 1812 ; the Odd Fellows, the Fire Department, and a variety of other organizations. was an sun NEW YORK, APRIL, 1858. The procession imposingone, and had the only gleamed from sabres and bayonets, and. glistened upon the rich regalia, the effect would have been magnificent. The line of march was from Twenty-first street up Main to Second, along Second to Broad, down Broad to Tenth, and thence to the Capitol Square. THE VURGINIASTATE MONUMENT AT RICHMOND. THE CEREMONIES. On the whore the monument loomed in The inauguration of theWashington monument at Richmond, entering square, up majestic the statue shroudedfro*m the dif erected order of the commonwealth of Virginia, took place proportions, equestrian public gaze, by ferent bodies took their on the 22d last. assigned positions. Soon, in response to a February the announced the from the which surrounds a monu trumpet-blast, signal-gun commencement of the Apart interest, nationally, ceremonies. ment erected as a tribute to the virtues and services ofWash GovernorWise, on behalf of Virginia, welcomed the invited guests the monument is of special import to lovers of ington, Virginia and the vast assemblage congregated towitness the inauguration,in Art. The monument is the yet-erected in the country, largest a most cordial and inspiriting address, of which the following is a there is an of about we see the father of his and aspect unity it; copy : . , himself a son of the soil whereon his monument is country, "Countrymen and Fellow-Citizens: Virginia has called the surrounded statues of co-laborers born of the same na * planted, by Nation, its Elders and Councillors; her sister States, theirGovernors, men are as to the land tional family, all of them that dear entire Lawyers and Judges ; her own people and all the childrenof thisCon as they are to the State that honors them. This artistic demon federateFamily of Freedom, to assemble this anniversarybirth-day of reveals noble ideas cast in around the monument she has to the son stration patriotism imperishable raised memory of that whose ' material?ideas of gratitude and reverence, embodied on a wisdom, valor and virtue won the grandest, proudest, purest of all scale by people of to-day, as an heirloom for posterity. earthly titles?l Father of his Country !' In- her name I bid you? grand - The monument shows that there is earnestness in the present all?all welcome to the gathering aroundVirginia's Monument to Washington ! age ; we see something more than vain words to demonstrate " name ! If none other underHeaven can draw us to each the sincerity of patriotic expressions. The State of Virginia Magic other, that talisman can touch the cord of unison, and us hand displays in this monument a sign of the faith that is in her, by clasp in hand, and bind us heart to heart, in the kindred of one Art, the only language there is that is based upon heirship employing Patriot Father! Before that name feud and faction stand the immutable laws of the universe. In the words of Senator august civil discordhushes into awed schisms and sections Hunter: abashed; silence; are subduedand vanish ; for in the very naming of that name there is " May a long succession of such chapters of monumental history the sweet concordof love, veneration, gratitude, duty, patriotism and continueto tell the tale ofVirginia's greatness and glory." self-devotion ; in it there is the harmony of peace, and the power only of victoriouswar, and the spell of order and liberty and law, and the We quote from the National Intelligencer a portion of its strengthand beauty of National Union. It typifies all that there is interesting summary of the proceedings at Richmond, attendant and ought to be of goodness, and greatness, andmajesty in that coun ' upon the inauguration. trywe call OurCountry '?the United States of America 1 and that country is the best type of its father. THEPROCESSION. " We will, then, this day gather together the national affections, The streetswere filled at an hour with andMasonic early military and bind them as American fasces around the statue erected by the bodies,mounted marshals, dragoons, and carriages for invited guests. mother State to the father son ! Before the processionwas formed, a splendidflag was presented to the "Virginia !? RichmondCommandery of the Knights Templar by Mrs. Gill. The " Parentof valor cast fear! Richmond mounted, with lances and awaythy Knights Templar appeared Motherof men be proudwithout a tear !' splendidregalia. " a a scene men The procession startedpunctually at ten o'clock, in accordancewith What theme ! What for and angels! May our theprogramme and arrangementsof Major General Taliaferro, chief God, inwhose bosom he rests,who guardedhim in our country'sbat who him in our marshal,who also commanded the military escort. The infantry, tles, and guided country's councils,vouchsafe that his artilleryand riflemenwere divided into two brigades, commandedby spiritmay continue to hover over the landhe saved, and perpetuate it, Cols.August andWalton, and a squadronof dragoons commanded peaceful, powerful,plentiful and free, throughall vicissitudes of storm by Col.Davis. The brigadeswere subdivided into battalions, the first and sunshine,until earthlymonuments shall moulder into dust, and over onebeing the Lexington Cadets. The second battalionwas composed humanity shall triumph tho probationof time, or time itself shall of the RichmondVolunteers and the State Public Dim be no more ! Guard, Capt. " mock. The thirdwas the Washington and PetersburgVolunteers, Many are here, but one is absent. Tho artist, Crawford,has commandedby Major Peter Bacon. been called away. He worked out of the clay; alas! his own form As the columnmoved along Main street, the veteran Lieut. Gen. has gone back to it; and he modelled 'Revolution' the Henry, and 4 ' Scott was continually cheered by the enthusiastic crowd that com Independence the Jefferson, and he cast theEquestrian Statue, and pletelyblocked up the sidewalks,while the ladies, from everywindow mounted theWashington on thewar-horse?and laid down his chisel. andbalcony, acknowledged their veneration for him by thewaving of It was finished?it was enough; and he was called from his work to ' handkerchiefsand clapping of hands, which the old General acknow meet the great original, the hero and the sage' himself, in a land of ledgedby raisinghis chapeau. spirits,where imagesare moulded not in clay, and monuments are not 1 4 After the military came the invited guests, in carriages ; the built with hands,' and are eternal in theHeavens !' " KnightsTemplar of Richmond,Washington and Fredericksburg; the His widow is here. She sees throughher tears of the joy of grief grandand subordinatelodges of Free Masons ; delegations of the offi a husband's masterpiece link his name, perennially, as bronze and This content downloaded from 129.2.19.102 on Tue, 6 Aug 2013 14:44:29 PM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions 114= THE OEATON. marble last, to all theworth ofWashington 1 Gently, softly, tenderly is erect, the chest thrownforward, the knees pressed to the saddle, the we bid her welcome, but not to mourn. No ! fame has already heel nearly beneath the shoulder,and the sole of the foot almost hori sounded: zontal. The seat is a military and not a hunting seat, and thewhole ? ?Crawford 1 thouart fallen ... impresses the mind with the idea of perfect ease, calmness and com . and somelimbs of sculpturefell with thee; mand." So says G. P. R. James, the novelist, who should be a But fromthe ranks of Virginia'schivalry - judge. A gloryhas burst forth, and matchless powers * * * * Shallmake th'eternal grace of sculptureours. Th' eternalgrace ! alas 1 thedate assign'd At eight o'clock a grand illuminationwas generallycommenced and Toworks, call'd deathless, of creativemind, kept up until ten,with blazing bonfires at various points. Some of Is buta thesea of speckupon days, the transparencieswere admirablyexecuted. And frailman's immortalityof praise to of A moment theeternity time, The statement of the cost of the monument appears Thatis and was and shall be, thesublime. following to be To the estimate should be added the Theunbeginning, the unending sea, authentic. expense Dimensionlessas God'sinfinity 1' of the foundation, superstructure, etc., amounting (we believe) " to like But my part is only to welcome you and introduceour chosen something $50,000. bards and orator,who will sing and say this day's story in stronger, COSTOF THEVIRGINIA MONUMENT. than I can or sweeter strains sing say." The pedestal is of rather an elaborate construction,forty-two feet were then in accordancewith The Masonic exercises performed the high, with a winding staircase in the interior leading to the bronze order. deliveredthe rites of that ancient Robert G. Scott Masonic plate onwhich the statue stands, roundwhich thereare openings,from was a one. address,which very impressive which a view of the city may be obtained. The statue itself is the editorof the Southern John R. Thompson,Esq., gifted Literary twenty-six feet high, making the total height of themonument sixty the which is a most able and finished Messenger, read initiatorypoem, eight feet. Mr. Crawford'sshare of thework, and the prices paid for a production. After spirited introduction,reviewing the characterof it, have been as follows : Washington, he gave a vivid history of the statue,with a tribute to fhe deceased and a of his ForEquestrian Statue of Washington.$30,000 sculptor^ glowing description master-piece ForStatues of Jefferson and each thera. In he all to renewtheir vows Henry, $9,000.18,000 before conclusion, adjured present For twoShields representing the great seal andcoat of armsof Virginia, of patriotism, and expresseda hope thatwhen the statue shouldhave each$2,000. 4,000 mouldered into ruin,and the Statewhich gave it birth shouldbe waste For starsand wreaths.