Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-06-16
The Late General jesuit.

The Late General Jesup.
The death Of this Distinguished Virginian and
officer. who perhaps next to Scott, has been long
Or in the army and rendered moro brilliant scrvi
eos than any other Officer now living. will justify
more than passing notice. In that highly inte-
resting book, Reoollections of q Lifetime" by
Is. @. Guodrich author Of Peter Parley's Tales
may be found glowing tribute TO the now dcpar-
ted hero, awarded by one who was an eyewitness
lof bis conduct during critical and important
conjuncture in the history of the country, and
who but briefly preceded him TO that bourne
whence mono return. The reference Is to the we'll.
known, but not universally understood, Hartford
Convention.
We are informed by the author TO whom we
have referred, that, Immediately preceding the
holding Of this Convention, there we're quartcred
in the City Of Hartford, ds,schmrnn oi United
States troops ofhcered by low, vulgar men, one OF
whom, a Colonel Cutting, had formerly been a
boatman on the river. The predominant senti-
ment at Hartford, we'll throughout all tho
New England States, was opposition TO the war;
and on this account these yulgarians took especial
pains 10 be offensive, aud annoyed the inhabitants
by marching on tho side walks and joslng 10
dies Of, firing guns in Tho streets, laundering
with drum and cannon abou, the Hall where the
Circuit Court was ia session, aud playing the
lRogue's March, no that the Court hid to adjourn.
The City Council passed an edict, requiring the
troops to confne themselves ia their public exer.
eses u the streets, &c. These ordinances Of tue
Council being conienncd and derided by the
troops, certain volunteer companies belonging to
sho city, prepared quantity Of ball cartridges
aud determined to rebuke the unchecked iuso-
lence Of the government troops. Affairs bad
reached this crisis when the time for holding the
the now celebrated Convention arrived and the
government, doubtless with view to remove these
causes Of irritation, ne we'll as to have discreet
agent to overlook the action Of tho Convention
despatched Gencral-thcn Colonel-Jesup from
the fields Of his early renown where his first iau
rels were gathered, 70 command the troops at
! Hartford. Hero tho narrative vi Mr.. Goodrich
begins, and it ia interesting hot only on account
Of its nlluson to distinguished officer, but for
its reference TO notable event in the history Of
the country. We introduce Mr.. G3odrich's testi.
n,ony here -" II is creditablo to all parties that
Col. Jesup was Sent thther: il slowed a dispo-
slton on the part OF Tho administration to afford
no ground Of offensc il proved HAT the citizens
the iederali-ts--soucht no quarrel, and would
in,erposc 10 difficulties to the government troops
or their officers in the lawfa discharge of their
duties. 1t showed. moreover, thu, they could up-
preciate scnemanly qualities. and were ready to
bestow honor on gallant soldier who bad fought
and bled in battle for the country, even although
they dlsarprovcd Of the war
As to Colonel Jc-up-Br sndier general Jes.
up now must say II few words. At tho timo
speak Of he was some thirty years old. lie Ind
recently como from tho northern frontier, whore
no had won laurels by the side of Scott. Miller
Brown. Ripley. and other gallant soldiers. lie
was of modest demeanor, pleasing address, and
gentlemaniy tastes: it was no dsparag cement to
his agreeable appearance that he had his arm in
sling-a touching testimonial of his merits
brought from the field of battle Ito WINS the
complete antipode OF the J. l.. Smiths and Joscnh
Cuttings who had preceded him. and who thought
il part of their democratic duty to DO cons pcu-
ously vulgar. lie did not seek to promote cmoc-
racy by rendering it disgusting to all who held
opposite opinions. lie mingled in nmicablo in
tercourse with tho citizens; sought Intervene
with the leading inhabtants--with The mayor OF
the city, and tho governor OF the state when hG
chanced to be on q visit there. know he took
council with my uncle and became acquainted
with members of the Convention, and thus found
means not only TO smooth away tho difhculte,
which had been engcndcrcd by his rude and rcck
less predecessors in the military command of tina
station, but gained correct information ~ to thu
actual state Of things,
1t was perfectly well understood, at this time
that he was not only a military officer, but tina
he was the diplomatic agent of tho governmcn
at Washington, and communicated his observa
son, either shunncd or deprecated. IT is evden
from his letters sent almost daily to Madison
aud the substance Of which has TRANSFERRED. q
east in part-that the real intentions of the Con
= vention were penetrated by him almost from tn
; beginning. 1t is evident that he never found til
y slightest proof Of reasonable intentions on tn
>, part of that assembly. 1t has been reported tina
he intends publishing his personal memoirs, an
that in these he will give some interesting reyels
- tions respecting the Convention trust he wi
% Sfulfl his design, and am equally confident this
u his report will DO in unison with tho views hay
here presented As n matter of rrinciple-r,
" gsTa;Hs i: from his point Of view he will doub
= less condemn the assembly, but as to matters {
fact, am certain be will never furnish the sligl
test support to the charge of treason either seer,
= or open"
g. MURDER ON rHx HIGH SEAs---The shin Lowell
10 which arrived at Boston on Sunday last from ill
y. raltar, brought . sailor, named Henry johnson
: under arrest for tho murder Of une Cunnin,
" ham, mate Of the bark Lillas, of Belfast Min
d 1t appears that the bark was on trip from Ne