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"STONEWALL JACKSON

GIVING

THE LEADING EVENTS

OF HIS

LIFE AND MILITARY CAREER,

HIS DYING MOMENTS,

AND THE

OBSEQUIES AT RICHMOND AND LEXINGTON.

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HIS DYING MOMENTS,

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OBSEQUIES AT RICHMOND AND LEXINGTON

I'ROM THE ENGLISH EDITIOST.

PRINTED FOR THE AUTHOR BY JOHN LOVELL.

1863.

PREFACE TO ENGLISH EDITION.

The memory of " Stonewall Jackson " is still fresh in the
hearts of the people. The shadow of grief which spread over the
land at the loss of so great and good a man, has not yet passed
away. The great heart of the South is inconsolable for the death
of its idolized chieftain. Nations vie in doing honor to his name..
While all are familiar with his character and his brilliant military
achievements, it is natural that the desire should be earnest and
universal to learn more of his history and personal worth. To meet
this popular desire, this unpretending pamphlet is now brought
before the people of the Province.!. It was first published in the
Confederate States, at Augusta, Georgia, where it found a sale of
5000 copies in a few weeks. It was put to press within eighteen
days after the death of Jackson, and Is the first biogKrrliy of the
General ever published.,

The work is necessarily meagre from its very conciseness, yet
embraces the leading events in the life of the illustrious subject of
the sketch. It does not claim to be a " Life " of Jackson, but is
just what its title indicates, and nothing more. Other memoirs have
been, and will be published, more comprehensive, more valuable as
contributions to history, and more prized for the library and parlor
table ; but this work is better adapted to the wants of the masses,
and to such as will feel hardly able to purchase an expensive book.

PREFACE.

Its low price will enable all to obtain and preserve a reliable biogra-
phy of the hero, soldier, and Christian, whose character and achieve-
ments have placed his name high in the list of immortal conque-
rors, and whose fame will descend to all succeeding generations.

CHARLES HALLOCK.

HalifaXjN.S., Oct. 28,1863.

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JACKSON.

" What needs our hero for his honored bones,

Tho labor of an ago in piled stunos t

Or that his hallowed roliqiics should be hid

Under a starry-pointing pyramid ?

Dear son of memory, Rreat heir of fame,

Wliat ueod'st thou such weak witness of thy i.ame ?"

Now is the name of Jackson doubly enshrined in the hearts of
the nation. Of all the names renowned in the history of the Old
Republic, few shine oat with brighter lustre than Jackson. The
" hero of New Orleans " fills a prominent place in the memory of a
grateful people. But Jackson, and Washington, and Jefferson, and
Calhoun, with all that galaxy of illustrious names. Southern names,
to which we have been taught from childhood to look with pride and
admiration, must now be regarded by the people of this Confederacy
as belonging to an era that is past. Of this noble heritage we must
yield to others a share in common with ourselves. But the Jackson
that we are now called upon to mourn \» peculiarly our own. He
is identified with the history of the young Republic. He was one
of the instruments appointed to give her form and substance and
being, and a place among the nations of the earth. With his strong
right hand he helped her to throw off the tyrant's chain, and carved
out for her a path to honor. His precious blood is the price of our
liberty.

Henceforth no titles shall be employed to designate the man.
The name is of itself distinctive — a tower of strength, a monolith of
fame. The succeeding generation will know no other Jackson, and
infant lips will lisp the word with the same mysterious feeling of
reverence that prompted us when we spelled out the name of " The

O STONEWALL JACKSON.

Father of his Country." Yet wo will not blot out the memory of
the piist, nor permit one luminary of the present day to eclipse the
glories of the old regime; but choosing the immortal WAHHiXdTON
as the bright particular star of our earlier hopes and civilization,
and Stonewall Jackson of the present, dip our pen in the sun-
light, and write thorn side by side in the unclouded sky of heaven's
blue vault.

General Thomas Jonathan Jackson was born in Clarksburg,
Harrison county, Virginia, on the 21st day of Jantiary, 1824. His
great-grandfather, John Jackson, and his great-grandmother, were
of English birth.

They emigrated to this country at an early <lay, and settled on
the south branch of the Potomac. Subsc(|utntly they removed to
what is now Lewis county, in Northwestern Virginia. Their son
Edward, (grandfather of Thomas J.,) was surveyor in llarriscm
county for many years, and subsecjuently represented the county of
Lewis in the Legislature for several years. Jonathan Jackson,
the father of Gen. Jackson, studied law under Judge John C. Jack-
son, in Clarksburg; and then commenced its practice, accjuiring
some reputation. He became embarrassed as security for his friends,
and all his property was swept away before his death, which took
place in 1827. He left four children, of whom Thomas, the young-
est, was but three years old. An uncle, then residing in Lewis
county, took the little orphan to live with him. Here Thomas, by
going to school three months in the winter, and laboring on the farm
the residue of the year, as was the custom with farmers' sons in
Western Virginia, acquired the rudiments of a plain English edu-
cation. About the age of seventeen he was appointed to a cadet-
ship at West Point. He here graduated with high distinction, in
1846, being then in the 23rd year of his age.

War having broken out between the United States and Mexico,
Jackson at once entered the military service under Gen. Zachary
Taylor, with the rank of Brevet Lieutenant. When Gen. Scott
was ordered to Mexico, Lieut. Jackson joined him at Vera Cruz.
At the siege of that city he commanded a battery, and attracted
attention by the coolness and judgment with which he worked his
guns, and was promoted to the rank of first Lieutenant. After-

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wards, at the battle of Ccrro Gordo, ho was brcvottcd Captain.
Some timo after that hotly-contested cn;?a^oment and brilliant vic-
tory of the American arms, his old conn-ade, General then Capt. J.
Bankhead Magruder, was placed in command of a battery of six
li{j;ht pieces. Capt. Magrudcr, 1st Artillery, had led the storming
party under Gen. Ilarney up the heights of Cerro Gordo. lie was
the first artillery officer who entered the enemy's works, sword in
hand — had captured the guns and turned them on the retreating foe.
Gen. Scott rode into the works, and, addressing Capt. M., said
" Captain, you have won these guns ; they are yours ; your ardent
wish for a light battery can be gratified. Take those guns and
mount them. They shall henceforth be Magruder's battery."

Jackson bore an active and conspicuous part in all the battles of
the war that followed, and especially in the decisive engagement
that resulted in the capture of the city of Mexico and the trium-
phant entry of the American army within its gates. When that
army was advancing towards the city, on its march from Contreras,
Lieutenant Jackson reported to Captain Magrudcr for duty in his
battery, having obtained at last t!ie desired transfer to the light ar-
tillery. Magruder placed him immediately in command of a section
of the battery, and, conspicuous for his skill and courage, assigned
him to a separate position in the assault on the city. With charac-
teristic valor and impetuosity, ho boldly assailed the defences at
the San Cosmo gate of the city, and contributed powerfully, by his
skill and well directed fire, to the subse(pieut capture of the capi-
tal. His signal services were duly chronicled in the official report
of Capt. Magruder, and the formal and full report of Gen. Scott, as
the records of the United States government will show. The
motive of his ardent desire to join Magruder's battery was stated by
him to a friend at the close of the war, and is characteristic. He
said : " I wanted to see active service. I wished to be near the
enemy, and in the fight ; and when I heard John Magruder had got
his battery, I bent all my energies to be with him, for I knew if
there was any fighting to be done, Magruder would be on hand."

He had previously been rewarded with successive promotions for
his gallantry and merit ; and, for his bravery and skill on this occa-
sion, took rank as Brevet Major. The Army Register and the

STONEWALL JACKSON.

actual history and facts of the Mexican war do not furnish the name
of another person entering the war without position or office, who
attained the high rank of major in tlic brief campaign and series
of battles from Vera Cruz to the city of Mexico.

At the close of the Mexican war, Jackson served for a brief
period in Florida, and then resigned his position in tl\o army because
of impaired health, and in 1851 received the unanimous appoint-
ment from the Board of Visitoi-s, of Professor of Natural and Ex-
perimental Pliilosophy and Instructor of Artillery in the Virginia
Military Institute, at Lexington. Some very curious circumstances
were connected with his appointment to this chair. When the
vacancy occurred Avhich Jackson was destined to fill, Gen. Smith,
the superintendent, was instructed by the Board of Visitors to seek,
by private inquiries, some one suitable for the position. Among
those to whom he first applied was Gen. D. 11. Hill, then a profes-
sor in Washington College, vrc believe. Hill warmly recommended
T. J. Jackson, then serving in the army in Florida. Hill at that
time had no family connection with Jackson, but he knew him well ;
and, with a penetration and sagacity that did him much credit,
declared that he was not only a competent, faithful, reliable man,
but had a great deal of " outcome " in him.

Repairing subse(iuently to West Point, Gen. Smith addressed
his inquiries to the faculty there. They recommended as eligible
for the position, McClelhm, Rosencranz, Foster, Peck, and Gusta-
vus W. Smith ; the first four now noted Federal Generals, and the
last an officer of high rank in our OAvn service, until his late resigna-
tion. Upon Gen. Smith's stating that Jackson had been recom-
mended, they said of him that he was an indefatigable man, and
would do well ; but he had come to the academy badly prepared.
Inquiries at New York and Fortress Monroe further developed the
fact, that the persons recommended at West Point v/ere considered
better hook-men than Jackson, but all bore testimony to Jackson's
great personal worth and energy, and his sterling qualities.

When the Board of Visitors met. General Smith reported the
name of Jackson to the Board, together Avith a statement of the
recommendations and encomiums already referred to.

It happened that there was on the Board a member who ap-

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STONEWALL JACKSON.

pcarcd there on that occasion for the first time and the last. lie at
once advocated Jackson's appointment, though evidently taken by
surprise at the suggestion of his name. He spoke in very high
terms of Jackson, whose townsman he said he was, and told of the
great pleasure which his appointment would give to the people of
Northwest Virginia. The man who thus eulogized Jackson was J.
S. Carlisle. He was the only one of the Board Avho knew Jackson,
and he warmly advocated him before that jury of strangers.

Influenced by what they had thus heard, the Board, without the
usual delays, at once ordered the appointment to be tendered to
Jackson. The state of his health at the time aided in causing him
to accept it.

Of the gifted men with whom Jackson was thus brought into
comparison, and to whom he was adjuged by all, save Ilill and his
Virginia friends, to be inferior, Avhich one has he not immeasurably
outstripped ? They were ranked before him, but the inspiration
vrithin him, which needed only occasion to develop it, swiftly
asserted its authority. Jackson will live in the admiration of the
world and the affections of a great Republic, long after those, whose
prospects for fame and distinction seemed fairer, shall have been
even forgotten ! They have taken high rank in the Federal army,
but already have the infamous deeds of some of them made their
names a hissing and a reproach among men and nations.

Jackson's services at Lexington were not conspicuous. Colonel
Gilham was considered as the military genius of the school, and
Thomas Jackson was but little thought of by the small hero-worship-
pers of Lexington. He, however, labored assiduously and with
scrupulous fidelity in the duties of the important offices he filled
during the ten years of his Professorship, and gave to his native
State the valued and substantial service of his modest and unob-
trusive, but public spirited and useful life. Here he became a
Soldier of the Cross ; and, as a humble, conscientious and useful
Christian man, he established the character Avhich has developed
into the world-renowcd Christian hero. The cadets of the Institute
had but little partiality for the taciturn, praying Professor. He
•was stern in the performance of his duty. At one time his life
was threatened by a cadet who had been dismissed from the Insti-

STONEWALL JACKSON.

tute for misdemeanor, the wild boy actually going to the extremity
of lying in wait for him on the road loading from the Institute to
the village. As Jackson, in his accustomed walk towards the village,
approached the spot where his enemy awaited him, a bystander
called out to him of his danger. And here was manifested that
peculiar trait — an utter fearlessness or indiifcrence to danger, which
has since so often shone out upon many a battle-field. Perhaps it
was a real indifference to life, or, more probably, an implicit trust
which he placed in the Divine Being to shield him from harm.
" Let the assassin murder, if he will," replied the Professor quietly ,
as he walked in the most unconcerned manner towards the young
man, Avho slunk abashed from his path.

Perhaps none of the ac(piaintances of Jackson were more sur-
prised at his brilliant exhibitions of genius in this war, than those
who knew his bLank life at the Institute, and were familiar with the
stiff and uninteresting figure that was to be seen every Sunday in
a pew of the Presbyterian Church at Lexington. But true genius
awaits occasion commensurate with its power and aspiration. The
spirit of Jackson Avas trained in another school than that of West
Point or Lexington ; and had it been confined there, it never would
have illuminated the page of history. But to the corps of cadets
of the Virginia Military Institute, what a legacy he has left ; what
an example of all that is good and great and true in the character
of a Christian Soldier.

We come now to the most eventful period of his eventful life, —
a period of painful interest to every citizen of this Confederacy, and
one in which each, however obscure, has borne his humble part.

When the first harsh note of war called our country's sons to
battle, Jackson repaired at once to Richmond, where he was com-
missioned Colonel by Governor Letcher, and attached to Gen.
Johnston's conunand on the Upper Potomac. Directly after, being
ordered to take command at Harper's Ferry, he reached that post
on May 2, 1861, and the next day entered upon his duties. From
that time until the memorable day on which he received his fatal
wound, he was never absent from service. That was the 3d of
May, 1863, completing the exact period of two years of unremit-
ting toil.

STONEWALL JACKSON.

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At Falling Waters, on the 2nd of July, 1861, he engaged the
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fications of his readj vitted strategy ; as Patterson never knew that
for several hours he was fighting an insignificant force, skilfully
disposed to conceal their Aveakncss, while Johnston was making his
dispositions in the rear.

The first conspicuous services of Jackson in this war were ren-
dered at Manassas, in 1801 ; although the marks of active deter-
mination ho had shown on the Upper Potomac, and the afihir of
Falling Waters, had already secured for him promotion to a Briga-
dier Generalship. Just previous to that battle, perhaps better known
as the Battle of Bull Run, when the troops under his command had
made a forced march, on halting at night they fell on the ground
exhausted and taint. The hour arrived for setting the watch for
the night. The officer of the day went to the General's tent, and
said, '* General, the men are all wearied, and there is not one but
is asleep. Shall I wake them ?"

" No!" said the noble Jackson; "let them sleep, and I will
watch tlie camp to-night."

And all night long he rode round that lonely camp, the one lone
sentinel for that brave, but weary and silent, host of Virginia
heroes. And when glorious morning broke, the soldiers woke
refreshed and ready for action, all unconscious of the noble vigils
kept over their slumber.

A similar instance is related, when Jackson occupied a small
farm-house on a certain night, and allowed his under officers to
sleep, while he spent the passing hours in prayer, walking the turn-
pike before the (juartcrs, or looking in at intervals upon the men, —
until just before dawn, when a vacated place upon an unhung gate
afforded him a short season of rest.

Again, in a house that was used as a temporary hospital, he exer-
cised a kindly care and supervision of the wounded men, moving
quietly among the sufferers, and administering to their wants with
tender solicitude.

Manifold and touching are the anecdotes like these, illustrative of
tlie noble character of Jackson, of his self-denial, and kindly regard
for the comfort and welfare of his men. No wonder that they loved

STONEWALL JACKSON.

him, or that his example excited in their breasts a spirit of emular
tion to do or dare aught that the exigencies of the occasion might
demand ! No wonder that they valued his approving nod more than
the fulsome praise that others might bestow !

That he was not unmindful either of the sufferings of his foes,
the testimony of the Federal nurse bears witness, who has contrasted
in glowing colors his prompt assistance and sympathy, with the
tardiness and indifference of jNIcDowell, who had left his wounded
to the tender mercies of their enemies. The case of the men was
urgent, and wrought upon the sympathies of Jackson, Avho could
not see them suffer and die from neglect ; and he himself provided
for their comfort and relief. The story is told in Northern papers.
Equally sensitive was his regard for the rights of property. He
allowed no trespass which military necessity did not absolutely
require. On one occasion he caused a young soldier, who had cap-
tured a Yankee, to return to tlio prisoner an overcoat which he had
appropriated to supply a positive need during a heavy rain storm.
Instances might be multiplied, but these will suffice to illustrate the
character of our hero.

Jackson spoke his first immortal words at INIanassas, when he
stayed the retreat of our forces just as it verged on irretrievable
disaster. The enemy Avere pressing hard. Overwhelmed by supe-
rior numbers (the record runs,) and compelled to yield before a
fire that swept everything before it, the heroic Gen. Bee rode up
and down his lines, encouraging his troops by everything that was
dear to them, to stand up and repel the tide which threatened them
with destruction. At last his own brigade dwindled away to a
mere handful, with every field officer killed or disabled. He rode
up to Gen. Jackson, and said : General, they are beating us back !"

" No, sir !" replied the invincible, as his eyes blazed with a
victorious courage, " We'll give them the bayonet !"

Gen. Bee immediately rallied the remnant of his brigade, and
his last words to them were : There is Jackson standing like a
stone-iuall. Let us determine to die here, and we will conquer.
Follow me !"

Scarcely had he spoken these memorable words, when he fell
dead upon the field ; but their utterance proved a legacy to the

STONEWALL JACKSON.

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immortal Jackson and his lion-hearted Brigade, more highly prized
than any gifts within the power of kings or potentates to bestow,
because associated with heroic achievements and deeds of valor,
and victories Avrung from the categoiy of impossibilities. Tlie
homely soubric^uet of " Stonewall " will live in history long after
generations yet to come shall have passed away ; — will gleam with
living fire when bronze shall have corroded and marble crumbled
into dust.* The rout and the panic that thereafter followed have
already become a part of the annals of the new Republic.

Jackson's fame was now fully established. But in the meeds so
nobly won was embraced a moral triumph not less signal than the
victory he had gained over the foes of his country. The eminent
qualifications of a great commander, which he had shown himself
to possess, dashed to atoms the insinuations that had been made as
to his lack of capacity, and brought a blush of shame to the checks
of those who made merry at the first apparition of the future hero
on the battle-field. His queer figure on horseback, and the habit
of settling his chin in his stock, were very amusing to some who
made a flippant jest of the military specimen of the Old Dominion.
The jest is forgiven and forgotten in the tributes of admiration and
love which were to ensue to the popular hero of the war.

If the truth be told, however, Jackson was not an elegant rider.
He sat stiffly in the saddle, with arms akimbo, and legs rigidly
straightened before him, and toes pointing zenith ward ; and when his
beast started off" on his inevitable lope, the General's body swayed
in accompaniment, with an awkward jerking motion, as though
a stiff spring had been inserted beneath the back of his saddle.
Neither was his bearing altogether martial, and not improved by
the shocking slouched hat that he almost invariably wore.

The truth is, that Jackson was not educated in Mr. Turvydrop's
school of politeness, nor versed in the poetry of motion. His was
that true politeness which is prompted by a kindly heart, and con-
sists not in graceful postures or sickening grimaces, but in benevo-
lent acts, and endeavors to increase the happiness of one's fellows.
Indeed, his soldiers came to love him for his very eccentricities,

* See Appendix A.

STONEWALL JACKSON.

albeit they at times provoked a smile. He was always cheered
when under the eye of the army, and on such occasions loped
away as fast as he could with his body bent forward, and holding
his hat out stiffly before him, by way of a salute, like a rusty-jointed
collector of contributions at a protracted meeting. He seemed
embarrassed by any marked courtesies extended to him.

But Jackson was not always indifferent to his personal attire.
Tliere were occasions on which he bestowed more than usual atten-
tion to his dress, and then his appearance was commanding, and
even elegant. It is affirmed by many who were familiar with his
habits, that this special regard to his attire was an infallible sign of
an approaching battle. Even so on the day before he received liis
fatal wound, his coat a .d pants were of the usual greyish blue,
but of the finest quality, and the gold-lace fancy work on his sleeve
looked as if it might have been put on tlie day before ; his boota
were well glossed, and his spurs looked like burnished gold. He wore
buck gloves with cuffis that came half way up to his elbows, and a
black felt hat of the fashion usually worn by officers. His costume
was most befitting to his rank, and he looked every inch the officer
that he was.

One of the most remarkable expeditions and marches of Jackson
was in the depth of the winter of 18G1-2, when he was sent from
Gen. Johnston's lines to Winchester.

On the 1st of January, 1862, he marched with his command
from Winchester to Bath, in Morgan county, and from the latter
place to Romney, where there had been a large Federal force for
many weeks, and from which point they had committed extensive
depredations on the surrounding country. Gen. Jackson drove the
enemy from Romney and the neighboring country without much
fighting. His troops, however, endured the severest hardships in
the expedition. Their sufferings Avere terrible in what was the
severest portion of the winter. They were compelled at one time
to struggle through an almost blinding storm of snow and sleet, and
to bivouac at night in the forests, without tents or camp equipage.
Many of the troops were frozen on the march, and died from expo-
sure and exhaustion.

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proofs of his grim energy in tlic field and the iron mould in which
he was cast. His men were becoming aciniainted with the habits of
their commander. lie appeared to be a man of almost superhuman
endurance. Neither heat nor cold made the slightest impression
upon him. Good quarters and dainty fare were as nothing to him.
He lived as his soldiers lived, and endured all the fatigue and all
the suffering that they endured. He partook of but few social en-
joyments. Never absent a single day from duty, he did everything
with the quiet, stern energy of an iron will.

" A IVanio of udnmnut, a soul of fire,
No ilaiigors frij^ht him, luid no liiliors tiro;
O'er lovo, o'er lour, oxtciid.s liis wide domain,
UncoiKiuvrod lord of pleasure and of paiu.
No joys to Idu) pacific sceptres yield :
War sounds tlio trump, lie ruslies to the field."

Without doubt, the most brilliant and extraordinary passage in
the military life of General Jackson Avas the ever famous campaign
of the summer of 1802, in the Valley of Virginia. That campaign,
in which, in the short space of one month, he drove back into th"i
enemy's territory FOUR Generals, with large captures ;n prisoners
and stores, made the most brilliant part of his reputation. In a
few weeks the name of Jackson mounted to the zenith of fame.
In dramatic effects, in rapid incidents, and in swift and sudden
renown, his name challenged comparison with the most extraordi"
nary phenomena in the annals of military genius.

In the spring of 18G2, Gen. Jackson had been placed in com-
mand of the small army of observation which held the upper val-
ley of the Shenandoah and the country about Staunton. It was
intended that he should remain quasi inactive, to watch the enemy
and wait for him ; but he soon commenced manoeuvring on his own
responsibility, and ventured upon a scale of operations that threw
the higher military authorities at Richmond into a fever of anxiety

and alarm

In less than thirty days he dashed at Fremont's advance, west
of Staunton, and driving it back, wheeled his army, swept down
the valley, and drove Banks across the Potomac. Returning to
the Upper Valley, he manoeuvred around for three weeks — in the
meantime dealing Fremont a heavy blow at Cross Keys, and

STONEWALL JACKSON.

defeating Sliiclds in the Luray Valley — and then suddenly awept

down the Virginia Central llailroad, via Gordonavillo, on McClel-

lan's right, before Richmond.

His own official report of this splendid exploit is characteristic,

and testifies to his modesty and unselfishness, and the humility

with which he accepted the victories he won as manifest tokens of

the gracious favor with which Heaven regarded our cause. He

took no credit to himself, but ascribed all success to the intrepid

valor and endurance of his soldiers and to the will of Providence.

It is dated —

" Headquarters Winchester, May 26, 1862.

" Within four weeks this army has made long and rapid marches,
foui^ht six combats and two battles, signally defeating the enemy in each
one, captured several stands of colors and pieces of artillery, with numerous
prisoners, and vast medical, ordnance, and army stores, and finally
driven the boastful host, which was ravaging our beautiful country, into
utter rout The General Commanding would warmly express to the
ofiicers and men under his command his joy in their achievement, and
his thanks for their brilliant gallantry in action, and their patient obe-
dience under the hardships of forced mavohes, often more painful to the
brave soldier than the dangers of battle.

<* The explanation of the severe exertions to which the Commanding'
General called the army, which were endured by them with such cheerful
confidence in him, is now given in the victory of yesterday. He receives
this proof of their confidence in the past with pride and gratitude, and
asks only a similar confidence in the future. But his chief duty to-day,
and that of the army, is to recognize devoutly the hand of a protecting
Providence in the brilliant success of the laat three days, which have
given us the results of a great victory without great losses, and to make
the oblation of our thanks to God for his mercies to us and our country,
in heartfelt acts of religious worship. For this purpose the troops will
remain in camp to-day, suspending, as far as practicable, all military
exercises ; and the chaplains of regiments will hold divine service in their
several charges at four o'clock, p.m., to-day.
" Per order," etc.

The soldiers of that Brigade will cherish this simple order of their
General as a most sacred heir-loom, and teach their children's children
to trace out with their infant fingers the precious words. How
faithfully they gave him that simple confidence he asked, their sub-
sequent career has abundantly shown. Illustrious commander !
noble men !

The part that Jackson played in windmg up the campaign on the

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Peninsala is well known ; how anxiously, day after day, his advent
was awaited by the Confedoratc forces that were battling with
MoClellairs overwhelming host ; how they at last utterly despaired
of his coming ; how victory then scorned trembling in the balance,
and the Confederates, sorely pressed and wavering, were on the
poinc of yielding the field ; bow he unoxpectodly arrived at this
critical juncture, after a mo^it rapid and toilsome march, and, cross-
ing the Chickahominy just at the nick of time, fell upon McClellan's
flank and rear, and dealt him such blows as drove him from his
position ; how he dashed from point to point, always in the thickest
of the fight, ami just where his services were needed most ; and
how, after a sanguinary conflict of several hours, he succeeded in
capturing all the batteries on his front, consisting of eighteen guns,
and ceased at last from his labours only when the enemy, discom-
fited and confused, was driven ingloriously to the cover of bid
gunboats.

Since that n;emorable and decisive series of battles before
Richmond, t',e military services of Jackson have been many and
valuable ; but they arc comparatively fresh in the recollections of
the public. It is proper, however, to notice the distinct part which
he took in the summer campaign against Pope ; as we do not
believe that justice has been done to Jackson's contribution to the
second Battle of Manassas.

At the outset of this campaign it was probably the design of
Gen. Lee, with the bulk of the Confederate army, to take the front,
left and right, and engage Gen. Pope at or near the Rapidan,
while Jackson and Ewell were to cross the Shenandoah river and
mountains, cut off" his supplies by way of the railroad, and menace
his rear. It will at once be noticed that this adventure, on the
part of Jackson, was difficult and desperate ; it took the risk of
any new movements of Pope, by which he (Jackson) himself
might be cut off. It was obvious, indeed, that if Pope could reach
Gordonsville, he would cut off" Jackson's supplies, and this risk had
to be taken by the intrepid commander.

Cedar Mountain was fought and won from Pope before he knew
the campaign was opened. Jackson fell back, but only to flank
him on the right. Pope retired from the Rapidan to the Rappa-

STONRWALTi JACKSOJf.

hannock, Ixit Jaclvson swung still further round to tlic noilli and
outHankcd liini si;:;ain. Yet a,!j;ain lu? gave up tlio llapinihtinnock
and I'd! l»aek south of Warrcnton ; and, for tho tliird tiiuo, Jaeksou
outHanke'd him tlu'ough Thoroughfare Gaj), and at laxt got in his
roar. l*o[)0 now had to fight ; and the victory which i)erched upon
our banners was the most hnlliant of the war.

The participation of Jackson in the campaign of MaryUind, and
that of the Rappaliannock, shared their gh)ry, but without occasion
for observation on tliosc disthict and inde})endeiit movements which
were bis forte^ and for the disphiy of which ho had room in tho
valley campaign, and that agahist Pope.

An incident occurred just upon the eve of the first battle Ixjfore
Fredoncksburg, which is illustrative of his natural reticence — for
he was habitually reserved and uncommunicative, never told his
plans, and never joked. On this occasion, however, he almost per-
petrated a Joke, and the recollection tliereof will hamU the last
survivor of those who were witnesses of the simie. It was tho nar-
rowest escape he ever had. The battle was just about to break ;
indeed, it had already commenced, and Jackson sat intently survey-
ing the field before him, when a young officer, ambling confiden-
tially alongside, asked him, in the presence of several others now
hitensely interested, what his plans of attack or defence were;
" for," said he, " if you should fall, General, it would be impor-
tant that they should be known."

Jackson directly bent his body with a most gracious smile, and
placing his hand to his mouth, and his mouth to the ear of the
eager and now hugely gratified in(^uirer, asked in a whisper tole-
rably loiul :

" Can you keep a secret V

" Oh, most assuredly," was the answer.

To whom Jackson, in a louder voice, and in tone perhaps a
trifle triumi)hant, replied : '-'•And so can IT then digging his spurs,
cantered rapidly away, his keen grey eyes peering from under the
slouched brim of his hat, and looking neither to the right nor the
left — amid the uproarious laughter of the interested listeners, and
the utter discomfiture of the man of inquiring mind.

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At another time he is rejiortecl to have remarked, when (jue*-
tioned as to his |>lans :

" If my coat-tail knew Avhat is in my head, I wonhl cut it off."
lie never failed to manifest his aversion to anythin;:; like iiuinisi-
tiveness, and this habitual reticence was one of his strongest
traits.

It was durin;^ the suceeedin;::; winter and tlie S|)rin<» of 18t>3,
that .Tiickson's private cliaraeter, and es|)ecially the evidences of
his |)iety, heeanie known to the troops in camp. It was then that
tliey learned to esteem him as a father. He was most assiduous hi
the revival work wliieh was then pro^ressin;; throughout the army
of the llappaliannock, and espeeially in his own corps. That was a
solenni and ever memorahlc season. Whole brigades were blessed
by Ciod's presence. ClKi[)lains and missionaries united in preaching
the word of life, and often the assemblage of soldiers was larger
than could he gathered within reach of the speaker's voice (some
two thonsaud or more), and of these, as many as five hundred,
officers and men, inigiit be seen pressing forward together to crave
Divine favor in their behalf. The good work was wonderful, and
at a time that might have been deemed anything l)ut auspicious.

Among those who were prominent in these labors of Christian
Hove among the soldiers, was the lie v. Dr. J. C. Stiles, a clergyman
emhient in his profession, and universally beloved, and one of
Jackson's warmest friends. He had passed nearly the whole
winter in the camp of Jackson's corps, and from their daily inter-
course and associations, the two had acipiired for each other more
than a fraternal regard. At length it became necessary that they
should ])art, for the Doctor's duties called him to another field of
labor. On the evening of his dei)arture, he visited Jackson in his
tent, where was had a most cordial interview, in the course of
which the conversation turned upon a pam})hlet which the Doctor
had recently published u})on the subject of " National Rectitude."
Of this they talked much, and of kindred tojtics. When the
Doctor took his hand to bid him larewell, Jackson said, " Well,
Doctor, good-bye ! Now, you Avill do your part in preaching, and
I'll do mine in fighting ; and we will pray, and the Lord will help

STONEWALL JACKSON.

US mid nrnkc ua a ri'i/hfi'oim nation, lloinomher, Doctor, you'll do
your part — now, won't you V"

Wan there ever such childlike siniplicity ? or a iioltlcr representa-
tive of the church militant ?

Jackson's re<^ard lor, and strict ohservanco of, the Suhhath, is
exotii|ilified in the following extract of a letter to Col. A. 11.
Boteler :

" Gulney's Dkpartment, Caromnr CoirNTY, Va.,

" JkctMiihor U», iHGli.

" I have read with <jjrcat interest tho report of the Conicrossional
Coiiunitteo, rccoiiumMidiiii; the repeal of the law retpiiriii!^ the inaih to
be carried on the Sabhath, and I hope that you will fi^el it a duty, as
well as a pleasure, to »iri;e it.s rei)eal, I do not see how a nation that
thus arrays itself by siicii a law a,ii;iinst (lod's holy day can exjx'et to
08c;ipe His wrath. The puinsinnent of national sins must be eoniiued to
this world, as there are no nationalities In^yond the ;^rave. For lilteen
years I hive refused to mail lettrrs on Sunday, or t(» take theru out of
the office on that day, except since I came into tlio lii^ld ; and, so far from
Imvinjj; to re<;ret my course, it has been ii source of true enjoyment. I
have never sustained loss in nbscrvini; what (jlod enjoins, and I am well
satisKed that the law should be rcpt'aled at the earliest practicable
moment. My rule is to let the Sabbath mails remain unopened, uidess
they contain a dispatch ; but dispatches are ^enendly sent by couriers,
or telegraph, or by some special uiessun^er. I do not reeolleet a single
instance of any sjjecial disp.'tch having reached me since the commence-
luent of tlie war by the mailM.

" If you desire the repeal of the law, I trust you will brin<2; all your
influence to boar in its accomplishment. Now is the time, it appears to
me, to effect so desirable an object. I understand that not only our
President, but also most of our CoK)nels, and a majority of our Congress-
men, are professing Christians. God has greatly blessed us, and I trusfc
He will make us that people to whom (iod is the Lord. Let us look to
God for an illustration in our history, that righteousness exalteth a nation,
but sin is a reproach to any people."

Very truly your friend,

« T. J. JACKSON.
" To Col. A. B. Boteler, Richmond, Va."

Another letter upon the same subject was addressed to Col.
Preston, of Virginia, as recently as April 27th, and, it is reason-
able to suppose, was the last he ever ■wrote. A special interest,
therefore, attaches to it. It runs as follows :

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BTONKWAIiL JACKSOX.

" Nkar FnKHKiurK'siurunir, April 27, ISOH.

"pRATl f'or.ONKT,, — I am uiix'li •;raliti<'(l to m"\ that you ar' omi of
the tlt'K';;i;it H to th<' (Ji'UhimI AsHtMulily ul' our chmcli, and t<» wiiti; to
€\, .<!,'*« thu hdjK- tliat sdijicthinj; may U' ;i'"<'tiiiipWsho(l hy y(»u at, the
iJKHJtiiifj; if that iiifliiciitial body tow.U'd^ rnjicaliiiu' 'I'l' law rcqiiiriiiij our
mails to !)(» carric'd on thr ( "liiistian Salil' ith. Ui-cvMitly I rcfcivcd u
KittiT from a ini'mlxT of Con^\ -, cjipiv.vsiiici flif hopo that the House
of Ktiprix-'JitativcH wi»uld act upcui the siihjfct duritiL;; liio present scsHion,
and from the mention made; oi' Col. (Miihon,and Mr. Curry, of yMa})ama.
I infer that they are mendiers of tht; committee which recummeiided the
rc[)eal of tiie law, (iionjili (d' this [ am not certain. A few dayri since I
received a very {^ratilyinji; letter from Mr. Curry, which was entirely
voluntary on liis part, as 1 was a stran;:er to him, and there had been no
previous correspondtMice between us. His letter is of ii cheerin<;
eharaet(!r, and he takes occasion to say that divine laws can bo violated
with iiupanity m^ithttr by governments nor individuals. I regret to say
that he is Kiarful that the anxiety of members t(» return home, and the
press of business, will prevent tiie de.sired aetion this jie.ssion. 1 have
«aid thus much in order that you n»ay see that Coniiressionul action 18
to Ik) looked tor next session, anil hence the imjiortanc • that Christians
act promptly, so that our Le;;iKlature may see the current of public
opinion before they take up the subject. I liope and pray that such may
be our country's seutiment on this and kindred subj cts, that our sta:es-
nien will see their way clear. Now apjiears to me an auspicioa'i moment
fur action, as the people are lookinj^ to Cod ibr utssititaace.

'* Yory truly your friend,

" T. J. JACKSON."

Every opinion of this f^cat man, who has so recently given liis
life for his country, ought to iiave weight with his countryuien. At
the late Presbyterian General AsscinVdy, a letter was read, in
which he gave, at the earnest solicitation of another, and through
liis modest appreciation of himself with evident reluctance, his
opinion on the subject of providing religious instruction for the
Army. We make some extracts. He saya ;

" My views are summcil up in few words.

" Each branch of the Christian Church should send into the
army some of its most prominent ministers who are distinguished
for their piety, talent and zeal, and such ministers should labor to
produce concert of action among chaplains and Christians hi the
urray. lliese mi'iisters should give special attention to preaching to
regiments whicli ave without chaplains, and induce them to take
fitcps to get chaplains, to let the regiments name the denominations

STONEWALL JACKSON.

from Avliich tlicy desire chaplains selected, and then to see that
suitable chaplains are secured. \ bad selection of a cliaplain may
prove a curse instead of a blessing". If the few pi-oiuinent minis-
ters thus connected with each anny would cordially co-oi)erate, I
believe that j^lorious fruits would be the result. ] >enoniinationaI
distinctions should be Ivcpt out of view, and not touched upon.
And, as a general nde, I do not think that a cha;ilain who would
preach denominational sermons shouul be in the army. His con-
gregation is his regiment, and it is composed of various denomina-
tions. I would like to see no (piestion asked in the army what
denomination a chaplain belongs to, l)ut let the question bo, does he
preach the Gospel ? The neglect of the spiritual interests of the
army may be seen from the fact, that not one-half of my regi-
ments have cha])laiu3. *******

Among the wants of the Church in the army, is some n:iinister
of such acknowledged superiority and zeal, as, under God, to be
the means of giving concert of action. Our chaplains, at le;; -it in
the same military organization encamped in the same neighborhood,
should have their meetings, and tlu'ough God's blessing de\ise
successful plans for spiritual con([uests. All the other departments
of the arm}-- have system, and such system exists in any other
department of the service, that no one of its officers can ni\glect
his duty witliont diminishing the efficiency of his branch of the
service. And it appears to me that when men see what attention is
bestowed secularly in compai-ison Avith wluit is religiously, they
naturally under-estimate the importance of rcligion. From what I
have said, you may tliiuk I am despondent ; but thanks to an ever
kind Providence, such is not the case. I do not know when so many
men brouglit together without any religious test, have exhibited so
much religious feeling.

" The striking leaturc is that so much that is hopeful should
exist, when so little human instrumentality has been employed for
its accomplishment. In civil life ministers liavo reiiiular meetinirs
to devise means for co-operation in advavicing the interests of the
Church. This can be done in the army, and I am persuaded it
should be. ********

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in comparison with tlie salvation of tlie soul, tluat I fear they rrjve
occasion to others to think that such ministers do not believe that
the salvation of the soul is as important as they preach. It is
tlie special province of the chaplains to look after the spiritual
iinterests of the army, .and I greatly desire to see them evincing a
rational zeal proportional to the importance of their mission. Do
not believe that I think the chaplains are the only delintpients. I
do not believe, but know, that I am a great delinquent, and do not
design saying what I have said respecting the laxness of chaplains
to apply to all of them. I would like to see each Chridtian de-
nomination send one of its great lights into the array. ]}y this
arrangement I trust that if any one should have denominational
feelings they will not be in the way of advancing a common and
glorious cause."

Jackson evidently lived l)y ftiith, and conrpiered by prayer. It
was said of him, that when he was not fighting he was generally
praying. Visitors to his (piarters often complained because it took
him so long to conclude his devotions, and they meanwhile waiting
patiently without. At all times and seasons he seenic<l to recognize
the presence of God, and to be invoking the Divine aid, whether in
the midnight hour of the silent camp, in the thunder and tumult of
the battle-field, or in his solitary forest strolls by day. It is Avell
authenticated that he always sought es[)ecial aid through pi-ayer on
the eve of a coutlict; and the published saying of his negro servant
is vouched for as correct : " When Mars'r get n\) two or tree times
in de night to pray, den I knows dat somofiu's comin' next day.
Bress de Lor! " lie was freciuently observed to hold up bis left
hand in battle, ap])arently unconscious of all that was trans])iring
around him, and he Mas generally believed to be then engaged in
prayer. Once, Avbile so occupied, his hand was struck by a Hying
bullet, but he neither winced nor lowered his hand until his devo-
tions were couchuled.

It is not at all reniarkable that bis troops sliould have been ani-
mated with the spirit, bravery, and confidence of such a leader.
There is something mysterious and awe-inspiring in this invisible
communication between the spiritual and material Avorld, this silent
acknowledgment of the Divine CiSscnce pervading all things, and the

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strange immunity from harm which the faith of the subject seems
to weave around him. The time, the occasion, and thr individual,
beget a sympathy of feeling in the hearts of his followers, and some
unappreoiablc, magnetic influence draws them on where tlie spirit of
inspiration leads, Men, under such circumstances, become super-
human. Both their mental and physical organism undergoes a
change. Arc Ave surprised that they thought that Jackson bore a
charmed life, or that, like Achilles, he Avas actually invulnerable
from head to heel ! The true secret of his conduct Avas that he had
dedicated his soul to God, and his life anrosor\'edly to the service
of his countj'y and the establishment of her liberties, and feared not
death, nor (piailed Avhere the post of danger Avas the post of duty.

Another instance of his devotion to the cause he had at heart is
recorded in a published letter, the Avritcr of Avhich mado a parting
call upon him in his tent, upon the banks of the Uappahannock.

"As Ave stood exchanging last Avords, (the letter reads) some
reference Avas made to Avhat our ladies are doing. ' Yes,' said he,
* but they must liot entice the men aAvay from the army. You may
tell them so for me. We are fighthuf for prineipUy for honoVy
for everylldng loe hold dear. If we fali, we lose everf/thmq. We
shall then he slaves — tve shall be more than slaves — ive shall have
nothing -worth living for. '

" I am sure the Avomen of the Confederacy Avill give these words
of the now lamented hero a place in their hearts. Lot them not be
impatient even about their friends in the array coming on visits
liome. Let them encourage and cheer them in staying at their
posts Avhcnever and so long as may be necessary.

" But, whether there may have been an occasion for siicli a sug-
gestion to them or not, the Avords Avhich Jackson spoke in connec-
tion Avith it, are Avords alike noble and solemn, to which every man
as Avell as woman in the Coufe<lerate States ought to listen. Let
our soldiers inscribe them on their banners. Let our citizens at
home keep tb.em before their eyes. Let those Avho are mad in the
pursuit of gain, amid the sufferings of their country, and their fel-
loAv-citizens, give car to the tones of tlie warning Avhich these Avords
convey ! "

To the casual observer there was nothing striking in the form or

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•rgS|Sig!«MsS*''w

STONEWALL JACKSON.

)ject seems
iiidividiial,
!, and some
tlie spirit of
omo super-
idcr«;oe8 a
son bore a
ivulnerable
that he had
the service
feared not
st of duty,
at heart is
^ a parting
Limock.
ids) some
,' said he,
You may
W honor y
ing. We
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ese words

)m not be

on visits

at theif

cli a sug-
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farm w

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face of Jackson. In citizen's dress ho might have been taken for
a plain farmer, of })orliaps more than ordinary intelligence. But
those who could see nothing great in him hold to the stage idea
of a hero. The physiognomist would have looked twice, and a close
scrunity would have convinced him that a man of no ordinary abil-
ities was before him. lie was a muscular man, six feet high, with
clear white complexion, bluish grey eyes, sharp nose, and a prominent
chin set on a i)owert'ul and well-ciu'ved jaw. His skull Avas mag-
nificent in size and shape, the forehead l)oth broad and high, and
balanced by a long, deep mass behind and above the ear. Many
are the newspaper descriptions of his personal appearance, but we
prefer to give here the imi)artial testimony of a sti*anger — an
Englishman — who visited him at his headijuartersnoarMartinsburgh
last year, and has transmitted to Blackwood's Magazine the fruits
of his observations. The narrator says :

" With him we spent a most pleasant hour, and were agreeably
surprised to find him very affable, having been led to expect that he
was silent and almost morose. Di-esscd in his grey uniform, he looks
the hero that he is ; and his thin compressed lips and calm glance,
which meets yours unflinchingly, give evidence of that firmness and
decision of character for whieii ho is so famous. He has a broad,
open forehead, from which the hair is well brushed back; a shapely
nose, straight, and rather long ; thin, colorless cheeks, with only a
very small allowance of whiskers ; a cleanly shaven upper lip and chin,
and fine greyish blue eyes, rather sunken with overhanging brows,
which intensify the keenness of his gaze, but without impartnig fierce-
ness to it. Such are the general characteristics of his face, and
I have only to add tliat a smile seems always lurking about his
mouth when he speaks, that, though his voice partakcvs slightly of
tliat harshness which Europeans unjustly attribute to all Americans,
there is much unmistakable cordiality in his manner ; and to us he
talked most affectionately of England and of his brief but enjoyable
sojourn there. The religious element seems strongly developed in
him, and, though his conversation is perfectly free from all puritan-
ical cant, it is evident that he is a person who never loses sight of
the fact that there is an omnipresent Deity ever presiding over the
minutest occurrence of life us well as over the most important. Alto-

STONEWALL JACKSON.

gctlicr, as one of liis soldiers said to me in talking, " he is a ^j^lorious
fellow ! " and after I left him I felt that I had at last solved the
mystery of " Stonewall Brigade," and diseovered why it -was that
it had accomplished such almost miraculous feats. With such a
leader men Avould go anywhere and face any amount of ditlieulties ;
and, for myself, I believed that, inspired by the presence of such a
man, I should be perfectly insensible to fatigue, and reckon upon
success as a moral certainty. AVhile Gen. Lee is regarded in the
light of infallible Jove, a man to be reverenced, Jackson is loved
and adored with all that childlike and trustful affection which the
ancients are said to have lavished upon the particular deity jiresid-
ing over their affairs. The feeling of the soldiers of Cen. Leo resem-
bles that which Wellington s troops entertained for him — namely, a
fixed and unshaken faith in all he did, and a calm confidence of
victory when serving under him. But Jackson, like Napoleon, is
idolized with that intense fervor which, consisting of mingled per-
sonal attachment and devoted loyalty, caused them to meet death
for his sake, and bless him when dying."

This is certainly a hiiih tribute to the character and estimable

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worth of the heroic individual whose loss the nation has now to
mourn, and the more to be prized in consideration of its source.
His name has already ])ecome a synonym of true greatness, and
there is none that will more readily conuuand the eulogimn of the
civilized world. The nations will vie to do him honor.

We come now to the last of his great services in his coimtry'a
cause. A few nights before the great battle, he Avas discussing
with one of his aides the probability and issue of a battle, Avhen he
became unusually excited. After talking it over fully he i)aused, and
with deep huinility and reverence said, " My trust is in ( Jod ;"
then, as if the sound of a battle was in his ear, he raised himself to
his tallest stature, and, with flashing eyes and a face all blazoned
with the fire of tiie confiict, he exclaimed, " I wish they would
come." This humble trust in God, combined with the spirit of the
war-horse, whose neck is " clothed with thunder," and who " smell-
eth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains and tlie shout-
ing," made that rare and lofty type of martial prowess that has
shrined Jackson among the great heroes of the world. Trust in

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STONEWALL JACKSON.

' is a ^'lorious
St solved tlie
y it was that
^Vitli suc'li a
t" tiifficulties ;
ce of sucli a
I'oc'kon ii])on
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1 ^vhich the
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estimable
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its Source.
tness, and
iiHi of tiie

country's
liscussing

when he
ised, and
a God ;"
iniself to
hla/oned
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" smell-

(3 Sliout-

hat has
rust in

God and oapjerncss for the fray were two of the great elements of
that marvellous success that seemed to follow him like a star, so
that he Avas never defeated, or failed in anything he luidertook.

The enemy dldcoraa at last, and they came in overwhelming hosts,
such as the history of wars has seldom recorded for numbers, threat-
ening the annihilation of the Spartan band that were summoned to
oppose them. For a while victory seemed to ride ujion their
advancing banners, and they became so confident of success, that
they telegraphed to Wnshington that the trium|)h of the Federal
arras was assured. But Lee, and Jackson, and Hill, and other
brave spirits, Avho did not know defeat, were there to C(jntest the
field. When the conflict was at its height, Jackson was selected, as
usual, to Operate upon the enemy's flank and roar. Leo asked
him if he could do it by starting at three in the morning ? " I can
do it if you let me start now," was the re[)ly. " Use your own dis-
cretion," said Lee ; and away old Stonewall flew. This was on
Friday evening. And his movement was swifter even than Lee
contemplated. Gen. Hooker had occui)ied Saturday in awaiting the
Confederate attack, which was evidently expected in front. The
movements of the enemy seemed to indicate that they were retreat-
ing, and as the main lino of their retreat was occu})ied by our forces,
an attack to recover that line was confidently ex|)ccted. What was
the surprise, then, to find Stonewall Jackson, on Saturday uFter-
noon, upon our extreme right and rear between Chancellorsville and
Germania Mills?

No words can convey the faintest impression of the enthusiasm
and confidence that, swift as the electric current, brightened each
face, as the news spread from man to man on our long line, " Old
Stonewall's come ; Jackson's here, boys !" and the next moment
he emerged from the timber on the hill two hundred yards away,
and came dashing furiously on. But two of his staff were with him,
one of whom rode id:, or fifteen steps behind, the other an eipial
distance further back ; all spurred their horses to their utmost
speed. Hundreds of hats were flying in the air, and wild shouts
came from the troops as he literally fiew onward. He held his own
hat in his left hand, givhig it a flourish over his head occasionally,
and kept conthmally turnhig his face first to the right and thou to

STONEWALL JACKSON.

the left, and presently disappeared over the crest of a hill in front.
His presence was soon jmictically felt by every one of the troops.
Under his lead they abandoned their fortifications, and started for-
ward in (piick time to attack the enemy, instead of waitinjj^ for his
onset. As they filed down the road, the <];rcat General rode along
the lines, liis clear grey eyes beaming with tlie ardor of the patriot
soldier, and his wliole face radiant in tlie prospect of once more
hurling destruction and havoc in the serried ranks of his country's
invaders.

Gen. Hooker's plan was to make a feint in strong force a little
below Fredericksburg, as though he intended to give battle on the
field of December 13th, while he moved his main force higher up,
and crossed the river at points a))out o[)po3ite Chaneellorsville, which
is situated on the plank road leading from Fredericksburg to Orange
Court House, twelve irj'les from the former place ; and then by
moving out from the river, and towards Spottsylvania Jourt House
and Guinea's Station, occupy a position on the flank and in the
rear of Gen. Lee.

Gen. Lee, either knowing or correctly anticipating a movement
of this kind, withdrew tlie whole of his force (except Gen. Early's
division and Barksdale brigade, which were left to defend the cross-
ings at and below Fredericksburg) and marched along the Orange
Court House plank road to meet the enemy. As soon as Gen.
Hooker became aware of this movement, knowing that a battle in
that neighbourhood would be inevitable, he took possession above
and below Chaneellorsville, and intrenched himself on both sides of
tlie road, his works being at right angles to the road, and dicing
towards Fredericksburg. When within two or three miles of Chan-
eellorsville, Gen, Lee came upon the enemy. Here he placed the
divisions of Gens. McLaws and Anderson in position, while Gen.
Jackson with liis corps was ordered up the Catarpin road, leaving
the plank road on his right. After passing up that road until he
reached a point above the position of the enemy, he turned to the
right, and fell into the plank road about two miles from Chaneellors-
ville, and immediately behind the enemy's entrenchments. This
movement took the Federals completely by surprise. McLaws and
Audcrsoii fought them in front and extended their line to the left.

Avhj

thej

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STONEWALL JACKSON.

ill in front,
the truojjs.
itarted for-
tin^' for liis
I'ode jilonir
the patriot
once more
country's

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tie on the
ii,!^her up,
lie, which
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then hy
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Early's
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facing
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while Stonewall came down like a tcrrihle tornado upon liis rear, at
the same time extcndin,^ his ri^lit until the two wings of our army
met upon the Hank of the enemy, who were driven in wild confusion
from their position on the road, and com[)elled to fall back between
that and the river. Our right and left wings were tlien extended
until our lines reached from the river below Chauccllorsvillo to the
river above, thus occupying throe sides of Hooker's position. Our
line of battle then formed a V, with the apex resting on the plaidc
road at Chancollorsville, and tlie enemy between that and the river,
a distance of live miles or thereabouts.

Never was a more daring movement attempted and so brilliantly
carried out ; never an enemy so comi)letely out-generalled. From
being the flanking party, hesuddcnly found himself not only flanked,
but a strong and terrible force in tlie rear of his entreuclimonts.
His pros[)ects at this time were gloomy and desperate in the ex-
treme, while ours were indeed glorious, and would doubtless have
been realized to the satisfaction of the most sanguine, but that Gen.
Early, by some (as yet) unexplained means, allowed the enemy to
cross at Fredericksburg and force him from his strong position, and
to advance three miles up the })lank road. In consocpiencc of tliis,
it became necessary for Gen. Lee to withdraw Gen. MoLans and a
part of General Anderson's division from the attack, and send them
down the road to drive the enemy back to Frederick8b\u'g and
across the river. The .result was that the pursuit of the flying
enemy had to be temporarily abandoned, and Hooker, taking advan-
tage of this opportunity, so strengthened his position on the river
and on the hills beyond, as to enable him to make his escape. If
Gen. Early had held his strong position, Gen. Lee would have com-
pletely destroyed Hooker's army. There is no telling what the
grind results would have been.

Jackson s»'rpassed himself in that day's fight ; but, alas ! that
great work was his last ! The sad calamity which was to call forth
the tears of the nation and drape every heart in mourning, was about
to fall with its crushing weight of bereavement. We shrink from
the painful duty which is demanded of the memorialist.

After the close of the fighting on Saturday night, Gen. Jackson,
in company with a number of his own and a part of the staff of

STONKWAM. JACKSON.

A. r. llill^ had ridden beyond the front lino of ahirniisliers, n,3 waa
often his wont. Wlien lie had finished his ohservation, and was
retnrninii, ahoutSo'ehu'k, the cavalcade was, in the darkness of tlie
ni,!j;ht, mistaken for ahody of ti\e enemy's cavah-y, and fired upon 1>y
a re^iint.ent of his own corps. He was strnek by tliree balls : one
throu^'h the left arm, two inches below the shoulder joint, shatterin;^
the IvMie and sevcrlnj; the chief artery ; another ball passed throu;;h
the same arm, bctwecjitho elbow and wrist, makin;^ its exit through
the palm of the hand ; a third ball entered the palm of the ri^ht
hand about its middle, and jtassing through, ])roke two of the l)oncs.
He fell from his hc/se, and was caught by Captain Wormley, to
whou) he remarked, ''All n\y wounds are by my own men.*" He
had given orders to fire at anything coming up the road before he
left the lines. The enemy's skirmishers appeared ahead of him
and he turned to ride back. Just then, some one cried out,
*' Cavalry I charge !" and humediately the regiment fired. The
whole part}' broke forward to ride through our line to escape the
fire. Ca]>t. Boswell was killed and carried through the line by hia
horse, and fell amid our own men. Colonel Crutchfield, Chief of StatF,
was wounde<l by his side. Two couriers were killed. i\Iajor Pen-
dleton, Lieutenants Morrison and Smith, aides, escaped vniinjured.
Gen. Jacks(m was immediately placed on a litter and started for
the rear ; the firing attracted the attention of the enemy, and wa8
resumed by lioth lines. One of the litter bearers Avas shot down,
and the General fell from the shoulders of the men, receiving a
severe contusion, which added to the injury of the arm, and
injured the side severely. The enemy's fire of artillery on the
point was terrible. Gen. Jackson was left for five minutes until
the fire slackened, then placed in an ambulance and carried to the
fiicld hosfntal at Wilderness linn. lie lost a large amount of blood,
and at one time told Dr. McGuirc he thought he Avas dying, and
would have Itled to death, but a tourniquet was immediately apjJied.
For two hours he was nearly pulseless from the shock. As he was
being carried from the field, fre(i[uent enquiries were made by the
soldiers, " Who have you there ?" He said to the Doctor, " Do
not tell the troops I am wounded." He seemed to retahi his usual
cheerfulness.

Col
said,
regar(
vcnr.ul
God.'

nitr— niiTiTi^

STONEWALL JACKSO?^.

OonvorKltif;^ witli an aide, ho pointed to Ins iniitilatod arm and
said, '• Many people would re;^ard this m a ;^reut inisfoi-tiine ; I
rc^-ard it as one of the •^I'en.test blessings of my life." Mr. S.
remarked, " 7VII thini^s work to,i!;ether for <;ood to those that love
God." " Yes, yes," he emi)hatieally said, " that's it, that's it."

After reaetion, a coTjsultation was held between Drs. Black,
Coleman, Walls, and MelJiiire, and amputation was decided upon.
lie was asked, " If we find amputation necessary, shall it be done
at once ?" He replied, '' Yes, certainly. Dr. MeGuire ; do for me
whatever you think ri^ht." The operation was performed while
tinder the influence of chloroform, and was bonie well. Once
during the ami)utation he s-wooned, and was for some mhuites
unconscious. When he had partially recovered some one asked
him how be felt, lie replied cheei-fully, " Very comfortable," tiien
paused for an instant, as though recalling suddenly something for-
gotten, and with kindling eye and lii)S compressed, si)okc out in the
firm, sharp tone of connnand : " Order forward the infantry to the
front I"

Noble man ! it Avas not a passing vagary of delirium, but rather a
momentary forgctfulness of self, his situation, and his wounds, and
an anxious concern for the charge that had been entrusted to him.
Presently he remarked to a friend the pleasureablencss of the sen-
sations in taking; chloroform ; stating that he was conscious of every
thing that was done to him, that the sawing of his bone sounded to
him like the sweetest music, and every sensation was one of delight.

Meanwhile a acssenger had been des])atched to Gen. Lee with
the intelligence of this severe misfortune. It was about 4 o'clock
on Sunday morning. The General was found asleep upon a pallet
of straw, where he had sought rest during the short respite from
battle that the interval of night att'orded. When informed of what
had occurred, he said fervently : " Thank God it is no worse ; God
be praised that he is still alive ;" then added, " Any victory is a
dear one that deprives us of the services of Jackson, even for a
short time."

Upon the informant mentioning that he believed it was General
Jackson's intention to have pressed them on Sunday if had he not
fallen, Gen. Lee quietly said : " These people shall be pressed

STONEWALL JACKSON.

to-day," at tlic same time risin;;. Hastily dressing:; and partaking
of his 3iini)lc tare ot* ham and cracker, he sullied forth, unattended,
and made Huch disj)osition as rendered the Sahhath a blessed day
for our cause, even thou;^h a Jackson had fallen amon^ its leaders.
The letter of Lee to .Jackson, so full of characteristic <;enerosity
and heartfelt sorrow for his friend, is worthy the highest place
umon;^ the memorials of great men. " Greater love hath no man
than this, that he lay down his life for Ins friend."

ClIANCELLOIlSVILI.K, May 4th.
General, — I have just received your note iuforniing mo that you wore
wounded. I cannot express my regret nt the occurrence. Could I have
dictated events, I should have chosen for the good of tlie country to have
been disabled in your stead.

I congratulate you upon the victory which is due to your skill :'nd
energy.

Most truly yours, R. E. LEE

Jackson heard the letter read, and Avith manifest emotion. His
reply was coble, and just what might be ex})ectedof him. With hia
usual modesty and reverence he said ; " Gen. Leo shall give the
glory to God." lie always seemed jealous of the glory of his Sa-
viour. Then, bursting into tears, he exclaimed," far better for the
Confederacy that ten Jacksons had fallen than one Lee !"

Another touching evidence of Gen. Lee's appreciation of Jack-
son was afforded when Mrs. Jackson reached his headquarters in
search of her wounded husband. She is said to have remarked,
upon entering :

" I am told that Gen. Jackson has lost his left arm."

" Yes, madam," was Gen. Lee's reply ; and I have lost my
right."

Par mUlefratrnm! What reciprocity of esteem ! The loves
of Damon and Pythias are more than rivalled by those of these
twin heroes in arms — these soldiers of the church militant. Pat-
riotism is exalted in the lives and death of such good men.

On Sunday morning Jackson slept well, was cheerful, and his
condition every way encouraging. He sent for Mrs. Jackson, and
asked minutely about the battle, spoke cheerfully of the result, and

STONEWALL JACKSON. W§

8a'hl, " If T Ij.'kI not been wonndcJ, or li"<l had an hour ■ »-<» of
dayli;j;lit, I wouhl have cut off the enemy from the road to uic U.
S. Kord, and wo wouhl have ha<l them entirely Hurrounded, and
they wouUl have been ol3li;;;cd to surrender, or cut tlicir way out ;
they had no otlier alternative. My troops nuay sometimes fail in
driving; the enemy from a position, but the enemy always fails to
drive my men frtnn a position." This was said snnlin^^ly.

When it was told him that (Jen. Htuart led his old Stonewall
Brii^ade to ehar^'c, with the watchword, "Charge, and remember
Jackson I" and thnt inspired by this they made so brilliant and
resistless an onset, he was deeply moved, and said, " It was just
like them ; it was just like them. They are a noble body of men."
lie was deeply affected by (Jen. Paxton's death.

In the afternoon he complained of the fall fntm the litter, althou;i;h
no contusion or abrasion was perceptible as the result of the fall ;
he did not complain of his wounds — never spoke of them unless
asked.

On Sunday evening he slept well.

On Monday he was carried to Chancellor's House, near Guiney'g
Depot ; he was cheerful, talked about the battle, the gallant bear-
ing of Gen. Rhodes, and said that bis Major G-eneraFs commission
ought to date from Saturday ; of the grand charge of his old Stone-
wall Brigade, of which he had heard ; asked after all his officers;
during the day talked more than usual, and said : " The men who
live through this war will be proud to say, ' I was one of the Stone-
wall Brigade,' to their children." lie insisted that the term " Stone-
wall " belonged to them and not to him.

During the ride to Guiney's ho complained greatly of heat ; and,
besides wot applications to the wound, begged that a Avet cloth be
applied to his stomach, which was done, greatly to bis relief, as he
expressed it. lie slept well on Monday night, and ate with relish
the next morning.

Tuesday — his wounds were doing very well. He asked, " can
you tell me from the appearance of my Avounds, how long I will be
kept from the field ?" He was greatly satisfied when told they
were doing remarkably well. Did not complain of any pain in his
side, and wanted to see the members of his staff, but was advised
not. c

8T0.VEWALL JACKSON.

"NVodiiosday — The Avoiuidrt looked reuiurk 'ly wcdl. Ho oxpcotod
to }fo to Kiclinioiid this divy. hnt was piovoiittMl liy the ruin. This
iiiiilit, whilst his .sur;;eon, »ho had slept none tor three ni;j;hts, was
asleep, he complained of nausea, and ordered his hoy,. Jim, to place
a wet towel over his stomach. This was done. Ahoiit dayli;:;ht,
the snr!i;eon was awakened hy tho hoy sayin;!;, " The (ieneral is
HulVerin^ jireat pain." The )»ain was in the ri^ht side, and due to
incipient jinenmonia and .some nervousness, which he himself attri-
huted to the fall fnan the litter.

That pneumonia was the innnediate cause of his death, and was
contracted on the nii^ht preceding:; that on which he received his
wounds, thron;i;h his iniseltish anxiety for tlie health of a yonn;i;
member of his staff. They were in the ojien air, without tents ; and
havin^i; no extra covering; at all, after j^reat ur;«;ency, he accepted tho
cape of (tne of his aiiles. In the ni^dit, however, when all were
wrapj)ed in deep sleep, Jackson arose, and gently laying; the cover-
ing over tlic young aide, he laid down a^ain and slept wltlutut any
protection whatever. In the morning he awoke with a cold which
emled in ])neunM)nia.

Inexplicahle dispensation of Providence ! that he shoidd have
been nc^tonly shot down hy the bullets of his friends, but that his very
love for them should have turned to his own detriment and death.
Truly, he Ifiid down his life for his men. But it was so predes-
tined. He had fullilled his great purpose in history, and wrought out
the mission for which lie was ordered by Providence. " Dying, he*
left no stain which, living, he would wish to blot out."

Thursday — Mrs. Jackson arrived, greatly to his joy and satisfac-
tion, and she faithfully nnrsed him >:o the end. He continued hope-
ful, and endeavored to cheer those who were aromidhim.

His mind ran very umch on the Bible and religious to[tics.
He enquired of Lieutenant S., a theological stu lout on his staff,
whether they had ever del)ated in the Seminary the question, whether
those who were miraculously cured by Jesus ever had a return of
tho disease. " I do not think," he said, " they could liave returned,
for the power was too great. The poor paralytic would never again
shake with palsy. Oh ! for infinite power !"

By evening of that day, all paiuhad ceased. He suffered greatly

..t

STONKWAIiL JACFCSON.

from prostnitum. On Fruhiy Ijo suffered no pain, Ijut the [)roHtrjv
tiun increuHed.

Sunday morning, wlieji it was apparent that ho was rapidly n'mk-
in^, Mrrt. .lackson was inlornied of his condition. Noticing tho
sadness of liis hcdoved wife, he said to her tenderly, " I know you
would ghidly j^ive your life f(»r me, hut I am perfectly resigned.
Do not he sad — I hope I shall recover. l*ray for me, hut always
rcmemhcr in your prayer to use the petition, 'J'hy will he done."
i Those wlio were around him noticed u remarkahle develojiment of

•^ tenderness in his maiu\er and feelings during his illness, that was a

beautiful mellowing of that iron sternness and imperturhahle calm
that characterized him in his military operations. Advising his
wife, in the event of his death, to return to her father's house, he
remarked, " You have a kind and good father. But there is no
one so kind aj»d good as your Heavenly Father." When she told
him that the doctors did not think he could live two hours, although
ho did not himself ex})ect to die, he replied, " It will he infinite
gain to he translated to Heaven, and he with Jesus. It is all right."
He had previously said, '* I consider these wounds a hlessing ; they
were given me for some good and wise purpose, and I woidd not
part with them if I coidd." lie then said he had nnich to say to
her, hut was too weak. At one time he was ottered stimulants to
prolong his existence, hut these lie refused to take. Shortly after,
his mind hegan to wander. He had always desired to die, if it were
God's will, on tho SahbiLih, and seemed to greet its light that day
with peculiar pleasure, sayhig, with evident delight, "it is the
Lord's day," and encjuired anxiously what provision had leenmade
for j)reaching to the army ; and having ascertained that arrange-
ments Avere made, he was contented. Delirium, which occasionally
manifested itself during the last two days, prevented some of the
utterances of his faith which would, doubtless, have otlierwise heen
made. His thoughts vibrated between religious subjects and the
battle-field, now asking some (question about the Bible or church
history, and then giving an order, " Pass the infantry to the
front ;" " Tell Major Hawks to send forward provisions to the men ;"
*' A. P. Hill, prepare for ac*:' on ;" " Let us cross over the river, and
rest under the shade of the trees ;" until at last, amid the full

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recognition of the hand of God in his destiny, at a quarter past
throe o'clock, liis galhint spirit gently passed over the dark river,
and entered on its rest where the tree of hfe is blooming beside the
crystal river in tlie better country.

Thus passed away the high-soukd, lieroic man, foiling, hke Sydney

and Hampden, in the beginning of the struggle to which his life was

devoted, bc(pieathing to those who survive him a name and memory,

that under God may ct>mpensate for his early, and to us apparently

untimely, fall. A little child of the family, when the hero was

dying, was taunted with Jackson's wound by some of the prisoners

who were collected there awaiting transportation. " We have a

hundred Jacksons left if he does die," was the heroic reply of the

child. And so we trust it will be. The spirit of Jackson will bo

breathed into a thousand hearts which will emulate his bravery, and

seek to make up for his loss ; and in the end his memory and glory,

his holy life, his manly piety, and his glorious death, may be a

richer blessing to us than if his life had been spared. His high

religious character, his courage, skill, rapidity of motion, and

marvellous success, had given him a hold on the army such as no

other man had ; it was felt that his very name was a symbol of

victory, 'fhcre was no man who inspired the enemy with so much

terror, or for whom they had in their secret heart a more unbounded

respect. He has shown the way to victory, and wo trust that many

a gallant s))irit will come forward eagerly to tread it, and that Ojur

dead hero shall be worth to us more than a host of living ones. It

will be if we copy his jucty, as well a» his bravery, and Uke him,

cherish the feeling that he so strikingly expressed, as ho paced his

tent before the battle, " My trust is in God — I wish they would

come on."

The age of Gen. Jackson, as given on the silver plate of his coflRn,
is as follows : — Lieutenant-General Thomas J. Jackson. Born
January 21st, 1824 ; died May 10th, 1863. He was, therefore,
a little above -39 years of age. A few days before the battle of
Chancellorsville, his photograph was successfully taken. Gait had,
just before his death, secured a has relief ; and Volk, while Jackson's
body was lying in state at the Governor's mansion, took a cast
which is said, by those who have seen it, to be a perfcct/ac simile.

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Gon. Jackson was twice married : the first time to a daughter of
Rev. Dr. Junkiu. Ilcr cluldrcn all died. His Avidow was Miss
Morrison, of North Carolina, and, with an infant daughter of six
months, now survives him.

The aunouncoineat of his death spread a gloom over the Avhole
country. It was a bitter disappoiutnient ; for the peoj)le, knowing
the nature of his wounds, had fondly promised themselves that his
invalual)le services would soou be restored to tlie Republic. They
hoped that he might live to enjoy in an honorable peace the reward
of his toils and dangers in the camp. But an all-wise Providence
decreed diftbrently, and the country must bow reverently before the
decision of the Onniipotei)t One. A painful interest attaches to the
order of General Lee, announcing to the army their great bereave-
ment.

Headquarters, Army Nortiieun Va.,
May 11, 1803.
General Orders, No. Gl.

With deep grief the Cominandhig General announces to the Army the
deatli of Jjiout.-(jlou. T. J. Jack.son, who expired on tlie 10th iiist, at pjs
p.m. The darin;;' skill and eufr^y of this great and good soldier, by the
decrees of an all-wise Providenee, are now htst to us. But wlulc we
mourn liis deatli, we feel that his spirit still lives, and will inspire the
whole army with his indonutable courage and un.shaken contidence in (jod
as our hope and our strength. Let liis name be u watchword to his corps,
who ha.ve followed him to victory on so many fields. Let officers and
soldiers emulate bis invincible determination to do everything in defence
of our beloved country.

R. E. LEE, General.

THE OBSEQUIES.

At 4 o'clock in the afternoon of the 11th of May, the mortal
remains of Jackson were received in Richmond from Guinea's Depot,
in Caroline coimty.

The announcement that they would arrive at 12 o'clock caused
an entire suspension of business, and a turn out at the depot of

STONEWALL JACKSOJf.

nearly all the iiiliabltants of the city, who were anxious to pay the
last tribute of respect to the departed chieftain. When it was known
that the body would not reach the city before 4 o'clock, the immense
crowd slowly dispersed, but assembled a,ii;ain at the last hour indi-
cated in even greater force than before. The tolling of the different
bells gave the signal that the cars were slowly Avending their way
down Broad street, when preparations were made for the rece})tion
of the body by an appi-opriate disposition of the military.

The train was stopped at the corner of 1th and Broad streets, and
after a short delay the coffin, containing the body, was removed to
the hearse in attendance. It was enveloped in the new flag of the
Conlcderacy, and the first use that was over made of it was thus to
enwrap the remains of the dejjarted chieftain. This circumstance
alone is sufficient to consecrate the newly adopted l)anner in the
hearts of the people. On the flag were placed wreaths of evergreen
and rare flowers. A few minutes before five o'clock Gen. Elzy
gave the command, and the procession started.

The procession (the military with i-evcrsed ai*ms) marched slowly
to the corner of Ninth street, and turned toward Main, entering the
Capitol square by the gate on Grace street. The military having
formed a line extending across the stpiare past Washington's monu-
ment, the body was slowly conveyed dovvn the line to tl\e Governor's
mansion, and carried into the large reception room. The bells were
tolled till sundown, till which time hundix3ds of people remained on
the square. Never before was such a heartfelt and general mani-
festation of grief hi Richmond at any event as was then and there
enacted.

The following day the body was transferred from the Governor's
House to the Capitol. At noon a long procession passed through
the streets of the city. The arms of the soldiers were I'evoi'sed,
and their banners were draped in mourning. The drums were
mufiled, and the notes of trumpets and horn wero funereal. The
tolling bell and the cannon booming at long intervals, told a mourn-
ful story.

The war-worn veterans of Picket's division were there. Ewell,
brave, modest ajid maimed, rode close to the hearse of his great
commander. The President of the Confederate States, pale ajid

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STONEWALL JACKSON.

sorrowful, was tlicro. The <j;()od governor of Virginia, stricken with
grief for the loss of liis noble townsn)an, was there. The Heads
of Departments, the State and Metropolitan authorities, and many
citizens, walked luunhly and sadlv behind the collin, which was
decked with spring flowers, and enveloped in the folds of a Hag which
the nations of the earth have never beheld. And they were silent as
before. All was hushed while ti\e mortal remains of the best and best-
beloved chieftain in all the laud passed onward to the Capitol of the
State and the Confederacy which he had so lieroically defended,
and died to save from polluti(»n. The body of Stonewall Jackson
was in the hearse, and ti\is great procession was in his honor.

It was under the charge of Gen. George W. Randolph, as Chief
Marshal, and consisted of the following civil and military l)odies : —

The Pul)lic Guard, with Armory Band, followed by the lUtli and
50th Virginia infantry, Major Wren's Battalion of Cavalry, and the
Richmond Lafayette Artillery, all preceded by a full band ; the
hearse, drawn by four white horses, ajjpropriately caparisoned, the
hearse draped and plumed, and the coffin wrapped in the Confede-
rate Hag and decorated with Howers ; the pall-bearers, consisting of
the staff of the lamented hero, and several other officers of high
rank, wearing the insignia of mourning ; carriages containing first.
His Excellency, the President, and the family of tiie deceased, fol-
lowed by personal friends and distinguished admirers ; the vai-ious
Chiefs of Departments, State and Confederate, civil, military, and
judicial ; the Governor of the State, attended by his aides ; the
Mayor of the city, and Members of the Council.

On either aide and in the rear, an immense throng of ladies and
gentlemen, children, servants and soldiers mingled, ready to move
along with the procession. The banners were draped with cra})e,
the swords of the military officials were draped at the hilt ; the can-
non of the artillery wore the sad insignia, the arms of the infantry
were reversed, the drums were muffied, and at the given hour a
gun, stationed beneath the monument, boomed forth the signal for a
motion. The streets were crowded with people ; the stores were
closed as the pageant moved along ; and from many windows and
balconies floated flags, draped in mourning. The flags upon the
public buildings remained, as on the day previous, at half-mast.

STONEWALL JACKSON.

Tlie scene ui)on Main street was beyond a(lc([uate (lescrii)tion, so
in»|)rcs,sive, so boautitul, so full of stirrini^ associations, blcmlin;;;-
witli the martial dirges of the bands, the ^leani of tlu musket, rifle,
and sabre drawn, the sheen of the black cannon, the thousands of
throbbin^ii; hearts, and the soul of sorrow that mantl.'d overall !

J'roni Second street, through wliich the procession partly passed,
it wheeled into Grace street, down which it j-etunied to the Capitol
square, entering the Monument gate. At different stages of the
obse<|nies, the cannon, which remained stationed at the foot of the
IMonument, pealed out a tone of thunder, wliich hei!!;htenetl the
cft'eet of the tolling bells, the solemn music, and the grand disiday.
Tlie hearse being drawn up in front of the Ca])itol, the coffin Avas
removed to the hall of the House of Re})resentativcs, where it was
laid in state in front of the Speaker's seat. Thousands crowded
into the building, many bearing splendid bou(]uets with which to
adorn the coffin. One look, though it sufficed not, was all that
could be obtained by each visitor, the throng behind preasing each
visitor forward; the features of tlie mighty warrior in deai'i's
repose, graven upon and borne away upon the tablets of the mein-
oiy of all. Children of tender years, maiden and youth, who
had never seen " Stonewall " Jackson living, crowded in, full of
the parental injunction to look upon the features of " Stonewall'*
Jackson dead. What a memory these youthful minds bore away,
to be recalled Avhen their children's children speak of him in after
years ! It wfis estimated that fully twenty thousand persons viewed
the body.

The face of the dead displayed the same indomitable lines of firm-
ness, with the long, slightly atjuiline nose, and high forencad of
marble whiteness, but the cheeks presented a deep pallor. The eye-
lids Avere firmly closed, the mouth natural, and the whole contour
of the face composed, tb'> full beard and moustache remaining. The
body n-as dressed in a full citizen's suit, it being the object of his
friends to preserve the unitbrm in which he fought and fell. The
doors of the llall were kept open to visitors until mne o'clock in
the evening, Avhon they Avere closed, and Richmond took her farc-
Avell of " Stonewall " Jackson.

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in Lexington, in the Valley of Vir;^inia, amul the scenes familiar to
Lis eyes through the years of hismanhooil, o])S(Mire and niireeonled,
but perhajjs filled with rocoUeetions to him not less alfecting than
those connected with the brief but crowded period passed upon a
grander stage. Tins desire, expressed at such a time, demanded
unhesitating compliance, although many will regret that his remains
could not have been laid beside those of Tvleii and Moxuoi:, in
the secluded spot upon the brink of the James, which has been
Avell selected as the place of national honor for the illustrious dead
of \ irginia. In accordance with his desire, Jackson's body was
removed to Lexington, where it arrived on the afternoon of Thurs-
day, the 14tli day of May. It was attended by the corps of cadets,
under Gen. F. H. Smith, the professor of the Institute, and a large
number of citizens, and escorted in solemn procession to the Insti-
tute barracks, where it was deposited in the old lecture room of the
illustrious deceased. The room was just as he left it two years
before, save that it was heavily draped in mourning — not having been
occupied since his absence. The hall which had so often echoed
the voice of the modest and unknown professor, received back t'le
laurel-crowned hero with the applause of the world, and the benedic-
tion of a nation resting upon him. It was a touching scene, and
brought tears to many eyes when the body was deposited just in
front" of the favorite chair from Avhich his lectures were delivered.
Professors, students, visitors, all were deeply moved by the sad and
solemn occasion, and gazed in mute sorrow on the affecting spec-
tacle of the dead hero lying in his familiar lecture room. Guns were
fired every half hour during the day in honor of the departed chief-
tain.

On Friday, religious services were held in the church in Avhich
ho had delighted to worship God for ten years before the beginning
of his late brilliant career. They were conducted 1)y the Rev. Dr.
White, the only pastor Gen. Jackson ever had after he became an
avowed soldier of the Cross — a pastor whom he tenderly loved, and
whose religious counsels he modestly sought, oven hi the midst of
the most absorbing scenes through which he had passed during the
last two years.*

See Appendix B.

STONEWALL JACKSOX.

A o'lvic 1111(1 mil'itary procession a\!\s afterwards formed, conspi-
cuous in wliieh were those oHieers and soldiers of the old Stonewall
En,ii;ade who ha[)]iened at the time to l)e in the county. It awakened
tlirilhii^' associations to see tlie sliatti'red IVa^'ments of this famous
Eriirade assemhh'd under ^lie Ha^ of tlie heroic Liherty Hall boy.-, —
tlie same Hag which for some time Avas the I'e.t^imental standard of
Jackson's old Fom-th l{e,:;iment,and which that reghnent carried in
triumph over the bloody field of Manassas on the ever-memorable
21st day of July.

tSlowly and sadly moved the funeral procession — the body envel-
ojted in the fla^g of his country and covered with flowers, and borne
on a caisson of the Cadet JJattery dra[ied in mournini^ ; and when
the escort returned from its solemn duty, all that remained to earth
of Jackson had been deposited in the silent tomb where reposed the
relics of his former wife and child.

" IIo sleeps liis lii-^t slccj), Ik; has fought his last battle;
Mo isouiul can luviiku iiiiii to gloiy ii),'aiu."

Jacksox xh no more.' In the words of his beloved companion in
ai'ms, Gen. Beauregard, " The illustrious soldier, Lieutenant Gen.
Thomas J. Jackson, is dead. The memory of his high worth, con-
spicuous virtues and momentous services will be treasured in the
heart, and excite the pride of this country to all time. His renown
is already identified with our revolution; and even our enemy
admits his unselfish devotion to our cauSe, and admires his eminent
qualities."

Yea, truly, even his enemies were constrained to do him honor —
to praise his valor, and acknowledge his virtues. Not one dare
utter a breath of slander against him. While living, he won their
admiration, and called forth many a lusty demonstration of their
ajiproval. It is a solemn fact that the 11,000 Federal prisoners
captured at Har])er's Ferry cheered him heartily when he presented
himself. Now cold in death, they give him their verbal tributes,
which we esteem as born, not so much of generous emotions, as
wrung from them by the demands of an exacting conscience !

" Jackson (,says one Federal journalist) was the most brilliant

STONKWALL JACKSON".

rebel General developed l)y tliis war. From his coolness and saga-
city, ra[nd movements and stubbornness in the fight, and his inva-
riublo good nature, he resembled Napoleon in his early career, more
than does any other genei-al of modern times. Wherever Jackson
appeared on any field, victory seems to have perched up(m his
banners. He Avas a universal favorite in the rebel armies, and popu-
lar even in our own."

Another says : " Stonewall" JaH<son was a great General, a brave
soldier, a noble Christian, and a pure man. Every one who pos-
sesses the slightest ])article of magnanimity must admire the quali-
ties for which Stonewall Jackson was celel)rated — his heroism, his
bravery, his sul)lime devotion, his purity of character. He is not
the first instance of a "lood man devotinjjr himself to a bad cause."

Others sing praises in a similar strain. But we pass them by.
We care little for the emanations of such as these. To his old
classmate and companion in arms (in Mexico,) Ave ascribe a more
tender sentiment and higher motives. Says McClellan, the best of
the Federal Generals :

" No one can help admiring a man like Jackson. He was sin-
cere, and true, and valiant. Yet no one has disappointed me more
than he has. Jackson was one of my classmates, and at college
never' promised to be the man he has proved himself. He was
always very slow, and actpiired a lesson only after great labor. And
yet his determiriiition was so great that he never gave anything up
until he succeeded. His character seems to have changed since,
for he has exhibited a great celerity in all his movements, Avhile in
'Command of rebel forces. Lee is perhaps the most able commander
the rebels have, and Jackson was their best executive officer."

We forbear to extend this hasty sketch of our country's idol — •
idolized he was, and perhaps that is Avhy he was taken from us ; yet we
cannot refrain from appending here the beautiful tribute to his
memory Avith Avhich some gifted pen has graced the pages of the
CJiurkston Courier :

" A General whoso fame has filled the world, whose martial
achievements have placed liis name high in the list of immortal
concpiorors, has gone to the grave in the midst of his days. And
not only does the country lament the death of a soldier who has

STONi:WALTi JACKSON.

never lost a battle, who was nlways in the riji!;ht i)liico at the ri^ht
time, and who never tailed to sn)ite tiie toe with a fierce and resist-
less nii,i;ht, l)ut one who, to the hi^iher ijualities ol' a military chief-
tain, added those traits and features that ^^ave him a place in the
innermost heart of *-he people. Tho skill, and valor, and earnest-
ness with which lie lou.i^ht, elicited profound and universal admira-
tion ; the humility, purity and goodness that adorned his character
as a m;m, made him an object of reverence and love. Jle wielded
a trenchant blade, but that blade was sanctitied with the breath of
prsiyer, and he was not more at home on the field of blood than at
the mercy seat.

'' His splendid martial cx])loits are too fresh in the memory to
justify the special mention of them. We remember with tearful
admiration the magnificent achievements he performed, at a time
W'hen the country was depressed by a series of military disasters,
aVid the enemy were exulting over the expectation of speedy and
complete success. Success, signal and glorious success, crowned
every battle he fought, and overy victory he won yielded results of
the higliost value to the sacred cause in which he imperilled his life.

" Of all the generals in the army of the Confederacy, none pos-
cssed in a larger degree than the hero whoso death we deplore, the
ability of endearing himself to the officers and men under his com-
mand. No [jortiou of our forces were required to do more and
bear more, to encounter greater danger and endure more severe
hardships and privations, than the soldiers he led into battle ; yet
there is now no gener;;! in connnand who is more respect'ul and
admired and beloved than he was. His men were ever ready to
march and labor and fi;i;ht. It was enoutrh for them to know that
he reipured the service, and no matter what was its nature, the gal-
lant soldiers of the noble chieftain rendered it with cheerful alacrity
and hearty earnestness. They appreciated the rare character of the
remarka])le man. They perceived that he was actuated by the
highest motives yielded by patriotism and Christianity, that he was
as careless of his ease as he was of his life, and catching the inspira-
tion of the same grand motives, and sustained by the same lofty
sense of duty, they took pleasure in imitating the example of their
fearless leader.

STONE WALTi JACKSON.

" And tlio fcelim; (-fcntlmaiuHtic iidmiration witli •/hicli bo impired
tho Holdioi-rf iinincdiiitcly imdei' his leadcrrfhij), wiini shared in a hiv;j;o
nioaHuiv hy every officer and pi'ivatc in tlie army of the Poto-
mac IIJM apjiearanco was always j^rcctcd with bursts of apphmso,
ftiid no matter how worn and w" j the cliamplons of freedom, when
tho bch)ved chieftain was seen api)rcac}un^, the air was rent with
deafeniii'j; sliouts. He was the id(»l of tho army.

" And outside the army every Up deli^lited to praise him, and

every lieart did him honor. His brilhant exploits liadw impressed

the people with a sense of his distin<fuislied abilities and traisscen-

dant worth, that they deemed it well ni^li impossible that defeat

could befall our army if Jaekson's sword was there, made resistless

by Jackson's prayers. And while every fresh success enhanced the

lustre of f'ame, the victories be Avon wore rejoiced over with a richer

gush of joy, because they were accc})ted as manifest tokens of the

gracious favor with which Heaven regarded our cause. The coiui-

try believed that the green and fragrant wreaths that encircled his

brow were })laced there by Him who knighted Jacob near the lu'ook

Jabbok, and every victory he won was received as a declaration that

as a Prince he had wrestled with God and had prevailed. These

feelings of reverence and admirati jn and love now find expression

in the tears that agony forces from the heart, as the country looks

down with troubled brow upon the face of the hero, pale and cold

in death. Every one feels as though he had sustained a personal

bereavement. The shadow of this terrible grief rests uj)on every

heart. Every home and every heart is clothed in mourning. The

country weeps. When Absalom fell, his father poured out deep

lamentations over his untimely end, and regretted that he bad not

died in the stead of his son, but there was no one beside the royal

mourner who would have been wilUng to sacrifice his life to raise the

unnatural culprit from the doom stern justice inflicted upon him.

There was not a man Avorthy to take part in this ten-ific contest

who would not have cheerfully poured out his life-blood if his death

could have been accepted in the stead of that glorious chieftain. In

the agony of this overwhelming sorrow, we exclaim, 'Would to

God I had died for thee !' "

And now, as we turn sorrowfully away from the shrine at which

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■we offered our siiuplo tri))uto, we will leave tliereon this beautiful
imniortdle — a myrtle wreath of poesy, whicli the Lynchburg Vir-
yinian lias lovingly twined in honor of the good man :

Orcatneas is fallen ! Sec, yc sons of earth,

Thocoufiueror coiuiuercd, even in the birth

Of lofty victory, and wonder at the chaiii>e !

But yt'ster-eve his thouj;iits »»n Hclds did ranue:

His eye was 'rapt in blazo, and freedom sk-pt

Secure within its bosom, where she'd ere])t

For irreater safetv in tho dreadful hour,

When wrathful tyranny unchained its power,

And Oade her choose between subnussion, shame,

And loss of country, honor, and of name.

Now beams no more the eye's lieroic litiht ;

No more the pulse beats with a stern dfli^ht ;

No more the sword directs the march of war :

Closed is the ear to the deep sullen roar

Of miirhty combat — to th' exultiiiLr shout

Of marshalled vict'ry on the lieels of rout —

IJe who in battle showed a C;usar"s skill,

A Jiayard's fearlessness, a Crouiwell's will,

But who suri)assed tliem all in this — that crowned

AVith laurels such as never yet have bomid

With greater beauty the triumpliant head.

Gave all the praise to Glod — the God who led

Old Israel's hosts, wlien Phuroah hennned their way,

Thro' the dark waters unto Canaan's day —

He, too, is fallen !

Now the very breath
Of war seems hushed, astonished at the death
Which its red hand has wrouj^it upon the chief
Of all its daring spirits.

On the leaf
Where splendid actions and immortal names.
Blend their rich colors in the midst of flames,
Behold, in characters, which like the lightnings ran,
Jackson, the hero, patriot, Christian man !
Ages shall sing his praise : a nation weeps —
Behold, how still the spirit of the mighty sleeps !

APPENDIX.

(A.)

TiiK Stoxkwall Bukiahe. — T\w vc<i}mcutA tliat compose the
" Stonewall liri.-iadc " are the 2(1, 4tli, 5th, 27th, and -l^M Vir-
ginian re«iiinents of infantry. Tliey alone -won the name and are
entitled to the honors.

The Stonewall Artillery consists of the Rockhrid^^o Artillery,
formerly Pendleton's IJattery, and Carpenter's Battery from Alle-
ghany.

The memhers of the Stonewall Uri^i^ade were justly proud of their
commander, and Jackson was etiually jeahMis of the fame of his
men. After his fatal wonnd, he often alluded to them in tei-ms of
honest pridr and affection, hoth while conscious and in his ni(;ment3
of delirium. He insisted that the name of " Stonewall" l)ek)n^ed to
them and not to him ; and his dying wish was that they should be
known and designated as the Stonewall Brigade. It is said that he
frequently expressed the desire that Gen. R. S. Ewell should suc-
ceed to the command of the corps, an olficer who enjoyed his full-
est confidence. Be that as it may, this gentleman has since been
promoted to fill the place of his lamented and illustrious predecessor,
and on the 20th of May, was duly installed, to the general satisfac-
tion of the army. The following resolutions were adopted by the
Brigade on the occasion of Jackson's death :

Camp Paxton, near Fredericksburg,
May IGth, 18G3.

Whereas it has pleased Ahniglity God, in the exercise of supreme,
but uusearchablc wisdom, to strike down, in the midst ofliis career of
honour and usefulness, our glorious hero, Lieut. General Jackson: the
ofificers and men of this Brigade, which he formerly connuanded, who
have followed him througli the trying scenes of this great struggle, and
who, by the blessings of Providence, under liis guidance, have been
eoabled to do some good in our country's cause; who loved and

RTOXKWALTi JACKf^OJf.

ohcrlslioil him ns a friend, Imnorcd liiin iih ji jfn'ftt and piod nuin, In*
borinj; with hiiid, hc.irt tiiid tiiiihl, for niir |ii»'St'iit mid I'litiirc wcll'iif ;
who nlii'yt'(l iiiid cmillilfd in liiiii ;i« a Icidcr (if ooiismnmatc skill
and UMvii'ldin;:; roilitiid'', :iiid whu now niouni his Ioas, unite in the
lulldwiMiT tribute of ri'>*|H!i't to his niomory :

llr^iilnil, I. Th It, in till' dt'itli \)\' lii.'iilcnant ("ii'iicral Jackson, th(!
world has lost one ol' its hcst and piirrst iikmi — -our caiiiitry and the (•Inirch
of (J. id '' a hriiiht an<l sliiniii.r li/lit" — the- army one of its boldest and
most darim; leaders, and this IlriLTiide a firm and iinwaverinj; friend,

Juso/riily 2. That (leneral iFaclcson has elosed his nohlc career hy a
death worthy of his lift;, and that while wi" mourn for him, and feel that
no other leader can he to its all that /ir has heen, yet we are not cast down
or dispirited, hut even more determined to do onr whole duty, and if
need he, to ■j;ive our lives for a cause made more sacsred hy the blood of
our martyrs.

Ili'^dliml^ ;{. That, in accordance witli General Jackson's wisli, and
the desire of this IJrin'ide to honor its first L'reat cmnmtinder, the Si>cre-
tar}' of W ir h" re(jU"sted to onhu" that it may be known ami desin'inited
a« the " Stonewall liriuade ;" and that, in thus formally adoptinjj; a .itle
wliich is inseparably connected with liis name ami fame, we will strive
to render (uirselves more worthy of it, by ( niulatini;' Jii.s virtues, and like
him, devote all our ener<j;i(!S to the irreat work before us, of securin|j; to
our beloved country the blesslnjj;s of peace and independence.

C. A. RONALD, President.

11. W. IIuNTKii, Secretary.

(B.)

The followiiii^ papers explain the honors wliicli were paid to the
memory of General Jaekaon, at the Virginia Military Institute,
where for ten years he filled a I'rofessor's Chair :

Adjutant Gkneral's Office, Va.,
May 11th, 18(13.

Major-Gcneral F. II. Smith, Superintendent Virginia Military Insti-
tute :

S[R, — By command of the Grovernor I have this day to perform the
most painful duty of my official life, in announcini;' to you, and throui^h
you to the Faculty and Cadets of the Virginia Military Institute —the
death of the great and good, the heroic ;ind illustrious Lieut(mant
General T. J. Jackson, at 16 minutes past 3 o'clock, yesterday after-
noon.

The heavy bereavement, over which every true heart witliin the bounds
of the Confederacy mourns with inexpressible sorrow, must fall if possible
with heavier force upon that noble State Institution to which he came

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from tho battle fields of INIcxioo, ntul when' ho j^avo to hU nritivo St;ito
tlu! Iirst3('ars' sorvioo t»f his iiidilost uml iini)l)trusiv(>, hut |iitltli(! spiiiti'cl
and uscl'iil lit'o. It would hn ii .stMtsolcs.s wasto of wonLs i attt!iii|it u
culo;j;y uixtii this <;roat uiuoui;' the j^Toatost of the sons who liavo iuiiiior-
taliziMl ^ ir<,'iiu;i. Totlio corps of tlu' Cadi'ts of tin; Vir-iiiiau Mili ary
Institute, what a U^^iu'y he has left: what an example oi ..,1 that is yood
and uroat and true in the charaeter of a Christian soldier !

The (^lOVtTiior directs that the liii;lu'st, fmicral honors he paid to his
memory, that the customary outward badges of mourning be worn by all
the officers and cadets ol" the Institution.
liy conummd,

W. II. IIICIIAKDSON, Adjutant General.

IIeadquauters, Viroinia jMilitary Institute,
General Orders, No. SO. May i;5, l.S(i:5.

It is the painful duty of the Superintendent to announce to the officers
and cadets of this Institution, the death of their late associate and profes-
gor. Lieutenant Gentu-al Thomas J. .laekson. Jle died at (Guinea's
Station (.'aroline Co., Va., on the lOth instant, of pneumonia, alter a short
but violent illness, supia'veniny upon the seven; wounds received in the
battle of Chaneellorsvillo A nation mourns the loss of tjcneral Jackson.

First in the hearts of the brave men he has so often led to victory, there
is not a homo in this Confederacy that will not feel the loss, and lament
it as a <;reat national calamity. But our loss is distinctive. He was
peculiarly our own. lie came to us in ISol, a Lieutenant and Brevet
Major of Artillery, from the Army of the late United States, upon the
unanimous'appointmont of the Board of Visitors, as Professor of Natural
and Experimental Philosophy and Instructor of Artillery. Here ho
labored with scrupulous fidelity, for ten years, in the duties of the.se
important offices. Hero ho became a Soldier of the Cross ; and, as a
humble, conscientious and useful Christian man, he established the
character which he has developed into the world-renowned (Miristian hero.

On the 20th of April, IHlll, upon the order of his PIxcellency, Gov- rnor
Letcher, he left the Institute in command of the Corjis if Cadets, for
Camp Lee, Bichmond, for service in the defence of his State and country;
and he has never known a day of rest, until called by the Divine command
to cease from his labors.

The military career of General Jackson fills the most brilliant and
momentous pa<^o in the history of our country, and in the achievements
of our arms, and he stands forth a colossal figure in this war for our
independence.

II is country now returns him to us — not as he was when ho left us ;
his spirit has gone to God who gave it. Ilis mutilated body comes back
to us — to his home— to be laid by us in his tomb, llevenntly and
affectionately we will discharge this last solemn duty. And,

Tlioufili lii'' cnrflily sun is set,
His li;;lit slmil liiiffi'r rouiiil us yet,
Uriglit — rudiuntr— blt'st."

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STONEWALL JACKSON.

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Young gentlemen of tlic Corps of Cadets — The memory of General
Jackson is ])rccious to you. You know how faithfully, how causeicn-
tiously he discliargcd every duty. You know that he was euiphati'-.i Iv a
mail of (lod, and that Christian principle impressed every act of his life.
You know how he sustained the honor of our arms, when lie commanded at
Harper's Ferry — how gallantly lie repulsed Patterson at Haincsville — the
invincible stand he made »vith his Stonewall Brigade at Manassas. You
know the brilliant scries of successes and victories which immortalized his
Valley campaign — for many of you were under his standard at McDowell,
and pursued the discomlitted Milroy and Schenck to Franklin. You
know his rapid march to the Chicahominy — how he turned the flank
of McClellan at Gaines' Mill — his subsequent victory over Pope at Cedar
Mountain — the part he bore in the great victory at second Manassas —
his investment n.tid capture of Harper's Ferry — his rapid march and great
conflict at Sharpsburg — and when his last conflict was passed, the tribute
of the magnanimous Lee, who ^YOuld gladly have suffered in his own
person, could he by that sacrifice have saved Gen. Jackson, and to
whom alone, under God, he gave the whole glory of the great victory at
Chancellorsville. Surely, the Virginia Military Institute has a precious
inheritance in the memory of General Jackson.

His work is finishc 1 ; God gave him to us and his country ; He fitted

him for his work, and when his work was done, He called him to Himself.

Submission to the will of his Heavenly Father — it may be said of him

that while in every heart there may be some murmuring — his will was

to do and suffer the will of God.

Reverence the memory of such a man as General Jackson ; imitate hia
▼irtues, and here, over his lifeless remains, reverently dedicate your
services, and your life, if need be, in defence of that cause so dear to his
heart — the cause for which he fought and bled, the cause in which h%
died.

Let the Cadets' battery, which he so long commanded, honor his
memory by half-hour guns to-morrow, from sunrise to sunset, under the
direction of the Commandant of the Cadets.

Let the flag of the State and Confederacy be hung at half-mast
to-morrow.

Let his lecture room bo draped in mourning for the period of six
months.

Let the Officers and Cadets of the Institute wear the usual badge of
mourning for the period of thirty days; and it is respectfully requested
that the Alumni of the Institution uuite in this tribute of respect to the
memory of their late Professor.

All duties will be suspended to-morrow,

By command of Major-General F. H. Smith,

(Signed)

A. GOVAlN HILL, A. A. V. M. I.

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