The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-10-24
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saint P""i. Friday, October "a, 1862.
The Great Battle In Kentucky.

We print on the sixth page of this pa
per an ineligible and graphic description
OF the great battle of Perryville, fought on
Wednesday the 9Th inst. 1t is evident
the rebels had the advantage in the battle,
owing to their superior numbers, which
were estimated at forty thousand against
about twenty thousand national troops.
During the night succeeding, however,
the nationals were largely reinforced, and
the rebels retreated, not daring to risk an
other contest. 1t will be seen that the
Second Minnesota Battery, Captain Hotch-
kiss, is handsomely mentioned
Among the national losses in the battle
was Brigadier General JAMES S. JACKSON,
of Kentucky. whose antecedents and char
acter are thus portrayed by the editor of
the Philadelphia Press
General jackson was about forty years of age,
and has been well known as q politician and a
public man. He was member of the old
Wing party, and an intimate friend of Henry
Clay, John }. Crittendcn, George ID. Prentice,
and the leaders of that great organization
With the end of the Wing party he became an
American, supporting Mr.. Fillmore in 1856.
and Mr.. Bell in 1860. When the rebellion
broke out he laid aside all party associa-
tons, attached himself to the Union cause
and, with the aid of Crttenden Guthrie,
Prentice, Harvey, and Others, raised the
Union banner in Kentucky. When Ken
lucky gave her overwhelming vote in IA
yor of the Union, General jackson was cho-
sen Representative to Congress. The war
To
lucky was invaded, and Albert Sidney Johnston
established his camp at Bowling Green Gen
Jackson at once left his seat in Congress- pro-
ceeded TO Kentucky, and raised a regiment of
cavalry, under an order from Secretary Cameron.
He entered into the campaign under Gen Buell
and very soon became famous for his bravery
skill and enterprise When the war luled. and
his services were no longer necessary in the
leld Gen. jackson returned to Congress and
occupied his seat until the adjournment. For
his meritOriOus services, he received the ap-
pOintmcnt of Brigadier General from President
Lincoln. Returning at once to his State, he
was placed in command Of a division. With his
division he took part in the recent battle at
Bardstown, and died calamity fighting in the
cause OF his country.
To die such death, and for such a cause. was
the highest ambition of a man like James s.
jackson. He was the type of Kentucky gen.
tleman. 10 commanding personal appear
ance he added an exquisite grace and suavity of
manner an honor that never was sullied and q
character that seemed to embody the purest and
noblest chivalry. He had the conscience of
this fight. He was Union man for the sake of
the Union and now with his hearts blood, he
has sealed his devotion to the flag. He leaves
multitude of friends, who will honor his cOur-
age and patriotism, and mourn his untimely and
gallant end.
Brigadier General WN r. TIrRELL, who
was also killed at Peryville, was native
of Virginia, and was admitted as Il cadet
in the Military Academy at West Point
during the year 1S49. He graduated on
the 3Oth day of June, 1858, and was
Captain in the Fifth Regiment of Artillery
when the rebellion broke out He was a
most accomplished ordnance officer, and
stood alone of all his Virginia family, in
loyalty to the Union. The greatest efforts
were made to swerve him from his allegi-
ance; letters were addressed to him from
his father and brother, endorsed by JEFF.
DAVIS, protfering him any military position
in the Confederate service, but he rejected
all the temptations with noble scorn, and
returned this reply in substance:
The Union cause, to which have devoted
my life, has nothing but honor to endear it, and
it has no terror but that of DEATH which a SOL
dier must always expect. The rebellion, how
ever, offers nothing bat dishonor and disgrace,
and shall adhere to the flag of the Union, and
give my life if necessary in support of the legal
~ constituted Government of the United States
He commanded the famous Tlrre bat
terry that did such excellent service at Shi-
loh and, for his GOODNESS and bravery there
displayed, received his merited promotion.
The business of the promotion, and the dis
tinguishing galantry and bravery of the
man have been fully evinced. The coun-
try could have spared many an officer oc-
cupying higher positions than Brig. Gen.
VIM. B. Tirrell, rather than him. Yet he
could hardly have fallen more nobly. The
country will cherish his memory rs one of
the martyrs of a just cause.