The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-10-24
SAINT PAUL
The Great Battle In Kentucky.

The Great Battle I'm 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 Hotel h.
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 -''.''.t''
General jackson was about forty years ofage,
and has been well known as a politician and a
public man. He was member of the old
Wing party, and an intimate friend of Henry
Clay, John J. Crittenden, George D. 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-
tions, attached himself to the Union cause
and, with the aid of Crittenden, Guthrie,
Prentice, Harvey, and others, raised the
Union banner in Kentucky: When Ken
lucky gave her overwhelming vote in IA
vor of the Union, General jackson was chO-
sen Representative to Congress The war
began to assume greater proportions. Ken
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 lulled, and
his services were no longer necessary in the
field, Gen. jackson returned to Congress and
occupied his seat until the adjournment. For
his meritOriOus services, he received the ap-
pointment of Brigadier General from President
Lincoln. Returning at once to his State, he
was placed in command Of division. With his
division he took part in the recent battle at
Bardstown, and died calamity fighting in the
cause of his country. g..
To die such death, and for such cause, was
the highest ambition of a man like James s.
jackson. He was the type of a Kentucky gen.
ance he added an exquisite grace and suavfty of
manner, an honor that never was sullied, and a
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 bis untimely and
gallant end.
Brigadier General VIM r. TRRELL, who
was also killed at Perryville, was native
of Virginia, and was admitted as cadet
in the Military Academy at West Point
during the year 1849. He graduated on
the 3Oth day of June, 1858, and was a
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, proffering him any military position
in the Confederate service, but he rejected
all the temptations with noble scorn, and
p returned this reply in substance: l.1
. 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 but dishonor and disgrace,
and shall adhere to the flag of the Union, and
give my life if necessary in support of the legal
ly constituted Government of the United States.
=, He commanded the famous Tirrel bat
terry that did such excellent service at Shi-
lob, 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 as one of
the martyrs of a just cause. ,a.T