Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-30
GEN JEFF THOMPSON, OF MISSOURI.

This General is displaying such remarkable devotion
in the face of the difficulties that surround him. TO have
won the name OF the Marion OF this Revolution. His
followers we learn very destitute OF the comforts Of
soldier and Gen. Thompson steadily refuses to enjoy
any comforts which he is not able to share with his brave
men.
On one occasion, lady In tho vicinity Of the camp
sent to bis quarters pot Of hot coffee. The servant
bearing il was compelled to wait for time before
Gen 1hom, son made his appearance. When he arrived
and the coffee was rendered him. although he had not
quaed any Of that inspiring beverage for several days.
he deliberately though not uncoureousy poured the
contents of the vessel the ground saying that be
grateful to the lady for her consideration yet he could
not consent to eroy luxury that no could not share
with his comrades On another occasion he declined to
sleep on feather bed for the In the case
where bis soldiers suffering great privation, such
an example az this is calculated to inspire them with
fresh courage Toe officer should thus set example
of fortitude and sefdenial to his men, and they will
much more cheeuy undergo the hardshps Of the camp
and the bivouac.
Gen. Thompson uniformly bestows great attention
and care for the comfort OF his he
them he sees that every possible provision In his pow
err "a made for their comfort He attends 10 person, 10
the details connected with their camping, subsistence
and marches he goes out with his scouting parties, and
posts his pickets hims.lf.
II seems 10 US that such an officer is nvincibe. In
conversation with gentleman, from the Western part
Of the State we asked If there hot danger that
small force as Thompsons, separated from the main
army by the Mississippi would DO cut off or Debated
No sir, said be emphaticalY there IL no such thing a.
whipping those They not made Of the material
to be deieated-NashviLs Union
SWORD PRESENTATION CHARAorKRIsrIc LETTER FROM
JkrY THoxPsos.-A short timo since, several Of our
citizens (says the Memphis Avalanche united In present
ing TO Gen. JEFF. Thompson sword and pair of pis
tolls The sword the finest that could be obtained in
the city, and YVES purchased Of +. H. Clark Co, who
caused it to be appropriately engraved while the
pistols were of superior make. The presentation
made through our friend Charley Stephenson and the do
nors yesterday received the following characteristic
DIV from the redoubtabe General:
HEADQUARTERS lsr MID. DIsr. g. n. G.,
Camp Bellemont, Sept. ooh, 1851.
A fec Memphis Patriots:
GENTLEMEN Your kind and appropriate prerent Of a
sword aud pair OF revovers, by the hands Of NY old
shoom,te, Charley Stephenson, ia received, and sin.
cerely thank you for the gift and the compliment /
have heretofore had to fight the enemy with pen and
tongue but with borrowed sword and pistol. can now
LET in on them in the good old fashioned way and hope
that in the next ten days prove the metal Of the
sword and range Of the pistols the Northern Vanda,
or more despcable Union Of this State. Wherever
shall draw the sword aim the pistols will think CT
the unknown donors and strike for the "fex Memphis
Patricia"
Yours, ETC., N. JErY. THOMPSON.
Grs JEyr thompson IN MxxPHIs.-Gsn JEFF Thomp.
son. universally conceded to be the Marion Of the pre-
snt war arrived in the city yesterday in company with
his faithful ally and orderly Indian John. There
considerable curiosity manifested by our ctizensso sec
this noted Missouri chiean but his unassuning manner
and plAnness of dress puzzled everybody, and threw
nearly all of the scent. In appearance Gen. Thompson
Is peculiar bis daring acts Of bravery He stands
fully six feet in height and is very slspder To look at
him one would suppose him TO be much taller,
but bis slender frame adds TO bis stature In re-
markabe degree. His features are prominently marked,
with high cheek bones, and the lines Of his face are
pressive Of determination while his errge Is easy aud
graceful The most expressive CHARACTERISTIC OF his face
Is his eyes. They dark haxle, and would seem 10
pierce through and through the behoder His dress is
Of grey with fur hat which locks 10 have seen
service" In which white plume, fastened BY single
sar-the only insignia Of rank which be bears If
cept red slken sash.
Indian John IL scarcely less remarkable in hs appear
snoe. Dressed in the costume Of chief lea,hern
breeohes beads and feathers with pipe in the shape
Of tomahawk, be Is the beau ideal 10 appearance Of
Chingacbgook the minor hero Of the Lestbentockng
tales Of Cooper Many stories have been told Of HMM