The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-25
General Lee the Rising Man.

From tho Richmond Dispatch, July 1871
The rise which this officer has suddenly taken in the
public confidence is without precedent. AT the COM
menceent OF the he enjoyed the highest reputation
Of any officer the continent. But his fame was
considerably damaged by the result Of his campaign
the mountains.
The operations of General Lee in the short campaign
which is just over were certainly those OF master
No captain that ever lived could have planned or exc
ctsd better campaign. It perfect In all s parts,
and will be set down hereaftar among the models
which the military student will be required study
His first labor TO render tho city impregnabe,
which he accomplished so successfully that, in tho
opinion Of military men, 1t could not be taken by double
the force Mcclellan could bring against it. His next
to provide for tho dispersion Of the enormous force
which threatened II from the Chcahominy Hew was
this 10 be done2 To attack their Notifications in front
was only to throw away the lives OF his soldiers To
them with the force which be had under him here
was an enterprise Of infinite difficulty since he would
be compelIed- in doing so, to expose his own flank
during the cross march. In this dilemma he fell
upon the bold and original plan of bringing Jackson
down upon their right flank and rear But it wa5
OF the utmost importance to conceal this intended
operation until the very last moment. The plsn
ho devised was in the highest degree ingenious, i
generally believed that Jackson after crushing FIRE.
mont and Shields march into the enemy country
and transfer the his rssde Means taken
heavy remforccpents to tho Valley When these had
reached their destination, and everybody expecting
hanna the public electrified by the magnificent
cennossance Of General Stuart From that reconnaissance
Lee learned all that he wished further to know and
while the public still discussing tho utility OF an
operation full Of hazard the arrived that jackson
had sent to Lynchburg for all tho cars that he
stanton that he was at Gordonsyle, that ne At
Louisa Court House, that his al Hanover Court House
with oil his army.
The truth then burst upon the public in its full sul
gsnce Tho enemy to be attacked in flank and rear
BY Jacksons army at the time that they to be
assaed in front by Lee with the main bulk OF his army.
The plan worthy Of the most renowned general that
ever lived and while 1t in the very agony OF
protection and had not yet been tried doubted
its entire success. II did succeed beyond all reasonable
hope, Of wisely conceived and well digssted
operation Its placed its author among The high
est military names-on the same roll with the Hanni
balls the Caesars, the Fredercks aud the Naposons OF
history.
Tho perfect which attended the efforts Of lee
TO keep the march Of jackson from the knowledge OF
the enemy is among tho marvels Of those marvellous
operations The writer Of this awars that Jackson
the march for Richmond early last Sunday
fortnight when he heard that he already Gordons
vile with portion Of mis- forces II Is scarcely possible
that fewer than ten thousand persons knew the same
thing at the time And YET not soul found TO
beray the TO the enemy and he taken last
completely by surprise Was there ever such unsDmity
Ok opinion the circumstance reveals Where IL tie
Union party that 10 show themselves the
enemy made bis appearance in forceS