The Sun.
London, England, 1862-07-17 00:00:00

THE CONFEDERATE CROMWELL.

" Stonewall" Jackson is everywhere described as a " al°
man" intellectually, even dull. Some say he was a tedion:
professor, and all agree that he has a creeping look. And
yet, if you ask them now what they mean by that, they sal
they do not know; all they do know is that he is obstinate
as a mule, and plucky as a bulldog, which means Just
nothing of a man whose prime quality is celerity, quic..."
conclusions, and startling execution; who, as a soldier, W
as rapid as he is wary, abounding in surprises, brave
almost to rashness, and inventive almost to romance.
for his outer man, he looks at least seven years older tha
he is ; his height about five feet ten inches ; his figure thicl‘
set, square shouldered, and decidedly clumsy ; his gait
very awkward, stooping, and with long strides. He often
walks with his head somewhat on one side, and his eyed
fixed upon the ground, imparting to his whole appearance
that abstracted quality which young ladies describe as
absent-minded. A lady who has known hit, long and well
has told me that she never saw him on horseback without
laughing, short stirrups, knees cramped up, heels stuck out
behind, and chin on his breast—a most unmilitary pheno'
menon. In society he is quiet, but cheerful—not loque"
cious, but intelligent and shrewd; in religion the bluest
kind of a Presbyterian, and extremely strict in his church
observances. In Winchester he took a very active part
in revivals, and habitually led the " Union" prayer meet-
ings, To illustrate the popularity of the man :—For solve
reason, which has never been made public, the expediency
of removing him from his command was at one thne
freely discussed in the Confederate Cabinet, and all but
two members favoured the motion, those two arguia
that a man of such exemplary modesty and yet of such
intense religious enthusiasm and indomitable firmness*
must possess those moral elements which, combined
with his military education and experience, should
constitute a great general. Their opposition served to pot"
pone a decision, and the motion was held under considers"
tion. Meantime the people of the valley got wind of the
affair, and with a great outcry of indignation and threats se
assailed the Powers at Richmond that the question Wee
dropped "like a hot potato." It was about this time that
Jackson sent to Richmond his rebel-famous despatch--
" S end me more men and no orders, or more orders and no
men." Such is the Rebel Napoleon, for whom his people
venture to claim that in four weeks he has marched 35°
miles and won four victories—that he has crippled or dis-
persed the forces of Milroy and Schenck at M‘Dowelly
Banks at Front Royal and Winchester, Fremont at Cross
Keys, and Shields at Fort Republic—that he holds
M'Dowell in check to take care of Washington and Marl°
land, and monopolises for the amusement of the world the
attention of six distinguished generals.—New York Tri-
bune.

COUNTRY MAIIRE26.

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NEWARK-WEDNESDAY.

In this neighbourhood the wheat plant is generally look'
ing healthy. Barley varies. .Beans and oats are fair
crops.
White wheat new, 56s to 60s Barley, grinding.. 28s to 308
Red do. sls to 56s Oats, old, .. 24s to 300
Old white 568 to 60s New do —s to —s
Red do. 51s to 56s Beans.. 41s to 46s
Barley, malting.... 36s to 40s Beans, new to —0
Peas, ....40s to 42s