Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-26
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l. has been more than month since the publication
of our last sketch Of Tent life. Treu were snugy
enscOnced in Gu, parsonage at Manassas JuncOr TO-
day We fad ourselves the banks Of the York whose
placid waters spread their tranquil bosom far OF to tbs
bOupdess ocean. We said something Ia our last with
regard to tho Commander Of our forc,s at that place.
promising 10 furnish sketch Of bis person aud oharac
ter As we enjoyed the pleasure ola personal interview
with General Bsauregard and bad good opportunity Of
seeing a. far into his characteristics his naturally re-
served manner would admit, we trust short notice
At the time when every eye is turned with intense ankle
~ toward, him. will not be without interest 10 your rsa
ders.
When we saw him, he was dressed In avery plain suit
of citizens clothing, which, like its wearer, had evidently
oseen service He wore the ordinary military cap,
with glazed cover the brm being at rightangle to
his brow His collar was what Ia termed BY genilerea
of fashion, "a choker," which was bound BY simple
black silk cravat From bis vest vstch.pocket hung q
| plain chain to which was attached several SEALS In
short he reminds you Of youthful Lieutenant who
wishes always to appear In military trim. So lar Tor
! vha. may be termed the outward man.
Nature has been profaso in her gifts to this youthful
hero Of the Southern Revolution Bis forehead Is broad
and MASSIVE indicating the highest order Of intelligence
set OF by shaggy black broys, coucealng An eye as
sharp as the eases-as reSu'' = Io ~
quite thin, marked with very high caeek ocne''
developed nose, not (as Russell oil the Times seems 70
think at all squiiine' ou' pef'e0uy 'ua's,
termned mouth, concealed oy simpie p'A'N
beneath which Is chin strongly ndieaave Vi
ton which qaAils before no oimcu"y' lug senN
pearancs Of bis eountenanee Is AZ nrs' oiu'n
Il -. kts nnt.-
Of stodity, while In iact II u JUST the REVERSE hS 'o
nued thoaghnulness being easily mistaken lot a0S'n''
of thought When addressed us res.'e' eaSA. .'o
throws glow Of genial warmth over Dis oronIsa iet-
lures, aud when you feel tue eoro'A PreS'u'eo .'
manly hand, you love his heart as much - !'u
his head.
We asked him what be snousn' Oh 'ne ueep me-
our Southern ministry showed In ne CAUSE WIZ" Nv
so warmly espoused'
With his wonted brevity ne rspheo' 'Sir' uee''eu'
omncus Of our success"
With such cheering words lingering on DIS hps' We
babe him farewell never, perhaps to meet this wonder
| fui man OF desuay again.
In bold contrast with Beauregard STANDS .he "eneiA
commanding this post who, next 70 Asgruoe'' may o'
considered the man Oh this rennsuis-'ne ns'o VI '"'
battle Of Bethel.
Never did il devove on writer 10 skelcn a. lne same
sitting two men SO entirely unlike a. hiu anu oeAufs'
gard.
About the latter there is much which VIII draw your
attention about the former nothing whae'er IN snort
General Hill ia exactly like everybody else in personal
appearance.
His hair his whiskers his features, his dress all plainly
indicate man who cares not one ota lOr ou'~afu
Combined with ibis rigid simplicity Of dress aud man
to be found those noble CHARACTERISTICS winch 30
plainly indicate the ring 81 Tia true metal he e'''
IDENTIFY of prompt decision untiring energy stub
bora resolution, and possesses entire knowledge Oh mat
profession which has called him from the calm quetude
of the family circle 10 the srduOus duties of tentite
When first introduced to General Hill We found him
dressed in simple fatigue Shirt seated at bis desk busy
snvared in issuing orders His mind seemed entirely
absobed in the work immediately before him, his face
a,r;n an slmost air of Oppressive care and anxiety
ia met us with the most cordial simplicity Of Manner
i; IA 81. vial, him at his priyate quarters and wish.
invs nls.san. soouru at the Post over which he pre-.
sdsa
In no situation doss General Hills character shine
firth with more beauty than IN the easy courteses of
.,,i,I M, Tbough risid TO faui. IN his military regu-
80, rsvsr ma. o,s of bs position 40 unure
n u iuclg gentle
.,home" manners.
TIE victory Of Bethel has won for him place in every
Southern heart, and his name long since ianiar al
every Southern hreside.
Added to all these noble qualities, his GROWING virtue
Il that OF Christianity Tor by his religious writings his
name is as widely known IN enuroa a. In the oooasr
annals OF war.
We saw him shake the hand Of memDsr oil our oa'-
aon very cordsy, snd, looking in bis youthful face,
now brorzld BY many blazing sun, remarked:
"Sr, were You not in my sabbath school class when
lived in Lexington, Val"
eyes, sir," rephsd the Young soioier. b..
"Ihen am doub!y glad to see you.
In The rare mnSogs Of the Christian and the solder
in General Hull We cannot bri see the iorssaAdo"ias OF
as brilliant as tina. oil another nero OF very
different Peninsula, who showed TO an aamuinS wo'iu
s~' IL pss"@' 'Ai"e faithfully I" sArVe hn Iou ana
his country at tae sauie tune.
We DO not ike 10 close TINS nasty ske'eh Of those VINO
NEE. Us IN ten'-hIe "''o'u' nieuuohias nS9or w. v"
Randolph OF the ho"hA'' DA'Alon ous us ea'ahess
and courage in danger ms energy and activity In the hour
Of prepafa'n aha n' Ai1u p''a'e' arc LOO
yell aod 100 widely Known 70 require any no.oe tue
hancS Of his onAtLAiN'
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oLD DoAiNioS DhA"ooNe'
DISwIDDIE, July 10, 1851.
TO u. Editor Of The Whig:
It is scarcely necessary to ask permission for an oppor-
faulty to call the attention of the proper aSotsi or
some of the pubiospred Coanty Courts or private In
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