Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-19
MILITARY SPIRIT AND GENIUS OF TIE SOUTH.


Major d. H. Hill Of the North Carolina Military Insti'
tute in his eloquent Essay on Military Education de-
yered at Wilmington, North Carolina, before the State
EDUCATIONAL Convention" thus illustrates the military
spri, and genius Of the Southern people,
"The armies Of the Revolution were commanded by
Washington. Southern General The officers who dis
,;npu.sbed themselves in an especial the
of 1879 were and 5ouihsrnbred Jackson,
Cog',, Harrison Scott and Gaines The commanding
Generals in the Mexican war, Scott Ind Taylor, were
bo,b az Virginia. The Chief Of Ordnance under Gen.
South Carolina Toe Chief leaders in skrmishing were
Lane. of North Carolina, and Hays, of Tennessee
Tbc igbt batteries of Artillery which did such wonder
ful executon at Palo Alto, Resaca de Ia Palma, Monte
rev Ruena VISTA and IL the Valley Of Mexico, were
,sne,Ilv under the command OF Southern men, Rnggod,
RiIpelsy. Bragg Washington, Septoe, and Magruder.
The ,cayy ordnance under the control of Huger OF
outl Caroline and Laidley Of Virginia. The battery
Of Mountain HoTi'Zsrs was directed by Keno, OF
VIRGINIA the dashing charge OF cavalry at Rcsaca dc
Ia Pima which has worldwide reputation was mace
by Nav OF Washington city. far more brilliant ALTAR
ys nessed by ten thousand American soldiers drawn
nm in hattie array on the beach Vera Cruz, and by
English French and Spanish vessels Of war in the bar
bof little steamer armed with two heavy pieces oil
ordnance and manned by some twenty Sailors pushed up
under the very walls OF Vera Cruz with ts four hundred
ni.ce7 of artillery ard within easy range OF the forml-
dbJ Castle of San Juan DUlloa and from that position
bonb.rded the city for half hour. Projeciles OF
enormous weight and size fell Thick haistones around
the Etle vessel any one OF which must have sunk her,
The ,terest of the spectators painful in the extreme
h, tho very insgnifcance OF the steamer proved an
Efficient projections she too small mark TO hit and
a, she came back bearing her gallant crew. all dressed
il th If red tickets the very earth shook with the cheers
oS rho ten thousand exulaut voices the beach, The
officer in command Has Tatnal Of Georgia, the same
Tho M the risk Of his comm ~ on and his life nerpoc
raccued tho defeated Rritieh a the Pei
no Forts in China During the sige Of Fort Brown the
nulv of the flag got deranged that il could not be
ra6d An officer climbed the staf audi the midst OF
terrible tempest of shot and SHE'LL calmly aud deloe-
raey arranged the haysrd rgbted the pulley and hoist
ed the flag The exploit OF Jasper a. Fort Moutre, was
rothnp in comparison with this daring deed. That Off
Ger was Hanson of Washington city, descendant OF
John Hanson Of Maryland, President of the frat Con-
eres and of Col John Hanson Harrison OF the most
dsir guiShed of Washngton's aids. Years before the
seg Of Fort Brown, General Worth had pronounced him
the braYegt man ~ tee array. lie was Gentle and modest
as Girl kind and courteous to all devoted and enhu-
asc Christian gentleman in the highest acceptaon
OF the word Just after the battle OF Contreras, rude
Liter with dead officer on tw borne by. Sergeant,
what officer is that? Capt. Hsnson OF the I'm Imam
try sir The soldier had fallen On tie field OF honor
Two gallant brothers, Capt W.ishtaan = Hanson, TN
Infantry the enterpsng young o;er OF the flori-
da war; aud passed hdshipmn John Hanson, both also
fell in the service of their country Santa Anna
made the fatal mistake at Cerro Gordo OF
leaving Telegraph Hill unior.fed Gen. Scott discover
ed it anu sea- Up Young officer, with some seventy men
70 seize t. An immense force OF hexicans cae TO ais
odgs him. He threw his men behind rocks and trees
and sent for succor The Rife Regiment came up and
uqd themselves holly pressed, aud would have been
driven back bu, for the timely arrival OF the I'd nfanry
Duug all this time that gallant Lieutenant held MS posi-
ton aud had he lost it. the ble OF Oerro Gordo never
-auld have been won. That intrepid young man was
Gardner of Washington city. The storming column
AGAINST the man work on Cerro Gordo Hill was led by
taat tried veteran Harvey, of Georgia"
Msor Hill aads taat the South has not merely eyinced
military spirit in toe field but in authorship The backs
in use on infantry prepared By Scott Of Virginia.
and Hardee Of Georgia. The Manual OF artillery Iac.
tics in use is by ~ ". ...-c~~., ------.Ay. 4.~
only works in this country the Scierce OF Artillery
written in the English language, are by Kngsbury and
Gbbon OF North Carolina, and the only books on a-
tary Engineering by hahan, of Virginia. Pne publish
ed experiments of Nordeca of South Carolina, convey
all ou7 Information OF the strength of gunpowder and
cannon aud the proper tests for their trial