Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-19
Gen. Magruder.

A correspondent Of the New Orleans Dslts, writing
from Williamsburg, Sept. 9Th, says:
found Williamsburg full Of soldiers Of all national-
ties but with decided predOminance OF red caps, the
designation OF our Louisiana troops. The Z'usves are
epcamped lust outside tf the town. / was agresably
surprsed TO learn that the Zouaves by means
sarded such dangerous and bad fellows m,py reports
represented Several Of their officers, including the
Colonel have been very sick, but like oil the troops
here they improving Ia health and those who have
trumphed over the diseases OF the country have very
robust and hardy appearance. One company OF the
iuave. has been detached artillery and has
ohargs of strong battery a. yorktown, on York river
This ia tbs company Of Capt D:Gournsy, Of whom
hear every where the most favorable accounts.
The headquarters Of Gen. hagruder established in
the old College buildings, or what renhs OF then,
fire few year. ago having destroyed the grerer portion
of them The main or central building has been rebuilt
aud is now used as hospital for our sick soldiers.
found tho General seated al table in the hall OF the
building occupied by himself aud staff. He was busy
writing and detailing orders to two Of his staff but re-
ceived Us With great cordially His Appearance was Tar
more Youthful robust and sturdy than had expected IN
one who has had 20 busy and respon.bls command In
fact he looks far better than he did in pace times, when
leading life of fashionable con.isi,y. IL obvious
that the veteran of the peninsula quite erent IN.
divdua from the gay and fast ksor OF Artillery, who
used to get such splendid displays and cut such ddo'
at New York and Washington City, in the halcyou days
of peace Gossr's picture Of the trus solder in war
aud in peace 1, admirably illustrated by hagruder--
In war no orc would be more firm, devoted,
energetic aud self-escrfcing in peace no one
more affable, luxurious, convivial and elegant than
our pepinsular General. He s entirely sbsorosa
in his dues-all ease comfort and pleasure are sosn
doued and constant activity, viz lance and movement
Occupy all his faculties and energies The soldiers nave
unbounded conf ience in Gen. hsgruder It's true in.y
g,owl at bis long marches and continual movement, III
which he keeps them employed; but then his o0nn0n
mic of Manner his firm decisive style OF commano anu
his esoution inspire them all with connoence
and they cheeIfuy execute duties which unaer o.oer
commanders would be deemed impossible NO Poruon
of the Confederate army has psor IKE suon
severe marches. or encountered such fsgues ana .afo
ships as the army under haguder Our boys nave oeen
u,rshed scme four or Ave tmss ovea the whole eng,n
OF the peninsula. They say they they know iainin
ary a. they do the and loctitiss OF NEW
They have learned several important duties OF SOLDIERS
dprina this hard service which win DO OF great
to them in their future life. Gen. Magruder says there
one military virtue which he has had some trouble IN In
cucatpg In our Louisiana boys, OF whom he speaks IN
be highest terms. and that IL the DUTY OF dispensing
with baggage. "why, sir" be exclaimed, when they
Asst c.ms here, the lisuensnts brought rs much bag
g.se n member Of Congress carries home at the end
Of long session, or Saratoga belle needs the ssn'