The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-11-08
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CssTREvILLE, Oct. 4, 1s6I
Edifsrs Of Dispatch IL have not been in tn e
writing way for some time, but cannot re-
frain from describing scene which occurred
here to-day. 1t is known that, since his pro.
motion, General Thomas jackson has been
ordered to the command of the Northwestern
division; and, on to-day, he bid farewell to
the gailaI;t brigade which had won for it.elf f
and him such undying fame on the plains of
Manassas. This brigade consists of the I'd,
4th, 9Th, 9th, and 3sd Virginia regiments.
All Of these regiments, except the 5th, were
present, that being on picket.
The writer Of this article never expects to
witness more touching scene. Drawn up
in close columns stood the subaltern officers
and brave men who had rushed with loud
cheers into the very thickest OF the bloody
twenty first of July day, and opposed with
the combined courage and discipline Of yete-
rams the advance OF the confident foe--the
men who were all Virginia troops, and from
that West Augusta to which Washinston had
looked In oiden days as the last refuge of in
dependence. Proudly had they rindicate
the historic lame of II sir section at Manas-
sas, ano now they hGt again formed to SAP
"good hyen to thar ioved leader. The glow
which Dri ghtened their faces and lit up their
flashing eyes in the fire of battle was gone,
and sadness settled upon their sorroWful ex.
preston. They looked like children separa-
ting from a father, and, sttiking indeed TO
those who saw those brave men in the bat ttle
was the contrast IN their bearing then ana on
to day.
On the 2lst they had seen their own friends
and kindred fall, and sternly fought on with
out shedding single tesr, or subordinating
the duties OF patriotism to the impulses of pri-
Fate grief but now no foe pressed upon
them, and that sofiness which ever accompa-
nieS and tested q ifS
No newspaper CORES pondents have daily
stunned the popular ear with even justice TO
this glorious brigade, and, with the nodesty
of real merit they have not chosen to blazen
ta-ir own deeds. But the real fact is that
Jackson's command that day did harder
fighting and suffered more in killed and
wounded than any other brigade. The Wri
ter OF this is not attached 10 this brigade, but
being in the battle and conversant with the
facts, appeals 10 the lists of killed and wound
ed as his witnesses. These brave men can
ask no higher testimony, and he desires NO
surer proof Of his veracity. Other regiments
would no dOuot have done as well. The op-
portunity was given West Augusta and gal
iantiy dld she embrace 1t, as bridegroom
embraces his bride. Virginia has reason to
be proud OF all her troops, but to Jackson S
brigade she owes her largest debt
The appearance of Gen. Jackson was re-
ceived with not the slightest applause. The
what purpose they had be. formed and felt
not like cheering. Gen. Jackson briefly and
feelingly addressed his assem bled com rades as
follows:
Officers and Soldiers Of The Ist Brigade
am not here to make speech, but sim pl y
to say farewell. l first met you at Harper's
Ferry, in the commencement of this war, and
cannot take leave of you without giving ex-
preston to my admiration for your conduct
from that day to this, whether Oh the mrrch,
the bivouac, the ten ted field, on the bloody
Plains of Manassas, where you gained the
well-deseryed reputation of having decided
the fate Of the battle. Throughout the broad
extent of country over which you have
marched, by your respects for the rights and
property of citizens, you have shown that you
were soldiers rot only to defend, but able and
willing oth to defend and protect. You have
already gained Brilliant and deseryedly
high reputation throughout the army and
the whole Confed"racy, and l trust, i'll
the future, by your own deeds on the
field and by the assistance of the same
kind Providence, who has heretofore fa =
vored our cause. you wills in more victories
and add additional justre 10 the reputation
you now enjoy. You have already gained II
proud position III the future history of this
our second war of indepe ndenee shall look
with great anxiety to your future movemen ts,
and trust whenever l shall hear of the }st
brigade on the field Of battle, il viii be of stll
nobler deeds achieved and higher reputi tion
won" Here Gen J rising in his stirruts,
and casting his bride reins upon the neck OF
his steeG, with an emphasis which seemed to
thrill throug hout the brigade, said "In the
brigade; in the army OF the Potomac you
We're the brst brigade: in the second corps of
this army you are the 6rst brigade; you are
the first brigade in the affections of your Gen
erai, and 1 hope by your future deeds and
bearing you will be handed down to posterity
as the first brigade in this our second war of
independence. Farewell
Fer a moment there was pause, and then
three loud and prolonged cheers rent the air.
1t was followed py three and three more. Ua-
able to stand such evidences of affection Al y
longer General Jackson waved farewell
and galloped away. The different regimen 3
returned slowly TO their quarters, and thus
ended a scene not often witnessed, and which
make upon spectators impressions not easily
eradicated.
General Jackson's S headquarters for the pre-
sent will be at Winchester. His duties will
be very onerous, and his responsibilities very
great. But NJ one doubts that he will accom- l.
plish all which can be accomplished, by abil-
ity, energy, and courage. A detailed state
h.ent might be improper. The estimate in
which he is held is proven in the Division to
which he is assigned.
No news here. Usual rumors OF an expect
ed battle but do hot credit them.