Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-10-25

will could never bs subdued. and his energy
was superior to every obstacle. -
In conversation he was truly delightful.
He charmed you By the extent and variety Of
bis knowledge and the modesty and simplicity
Of his demslnor. sac : =.
But thoss who knew him in his own home,
there will svsr remain the most cherished and
sacred remembrance. He might b. called. al.
most without hEure, the light Of his house.
He has left wife, three daug ghtsrs, and son
who was assistant adjutant Of the brigade,
and who was wounded by the same volley
which killed his father. He is a sterling boy,
vnured in his childhood to all the .hardships Of
frontier life. and has already gained great cred.
it tor his gallant conduct At james island.
1'hs resolutions Of the Rhode Island Legis.
lature in relation to the death Of Gen. Stevens,
will b. read with interest. Gen. Stevens was
wsll.known to the people Of that State. and
the language Of The resolutions 10 not too EN-.
phatic in regard to his capacity and quali6ca-
tions, nor the extent of the loss which the
country has sustained in bis death. They ars
az follows:
WHEREAS, Among those who have recently
fallen upon the Liood-stained battlefield Of
Virgiuia was Brigadier.Gsusral Isaac Ingalls,
Stevens, aud
s WHEREAS. General Stevens, though not
native vi Rhode Island, had bvcu,n. largely
identified with her, aud closely allied to her
by various ties:
1Hyejove Resolced. That this General As
sembiy n.ourns the uutiinely death Of one
whosu sound Judgment and military skill. aud
whose worth. integrity aud patriotism have
been lostt0 the nation at = tiMe wheu most
shs'ne:Aled them.
(. s.Hgy0lred, That this General Assembly ten.
deft The family Of General Stevens, now r..
sid83g in kLoue Island. their sympathy with
them III their deep utlliction.
lersOlrcd. That this General Assembly will
welcoMiu to the State and will be proud, il it
accord with the wishes vi the family, to pro.
vide fit resting place tor tho ashes Of the
Rcsolred, That while We hear with sad.
dsned heur,s Ut the loss Of all those who have
fallen in the recent c0uh,cts, We trust that
their bright example aud glorious death may
bs the means OF inducing others to fill up the
gaps ihat have thus been opened fer them.
Resoiced. That Ills Excellency the Gov
crnor bs requested to forward copy Of these
resolutions to the etamily OF Gen. Stevens.
A correspondent Of the Boston Journal writ
ing under date Of Sept. 5th says:
This gallant officer has fallen when he could
i'll be spared trom The service. From March
Sd un,M le went to James Island late in May,
the writer saw him often and famiiarly, aud
had opportunity to study his qualities Of mind
aud character. We may venture to add to
the better tributes already rendered.
Gen. Stevens had, in an eminent degree, a
military mind. Specially was hs gifted with
with tia, faculty without which no man can
bu succrssful commander-that Of carefully
observing and rejecting upon all circumstan-
Gus aud considerations winch can produce or
affect result. 1t you asked his opinion or
solicited his action, .herv was always mo.
ment's interval between the close Of your in
quiry VI request aud has answer. There was
uv.llng Vi lrregularity. or indecision or care-
less,lvss III tho action Vi his mind. 1t went
safely, steadily aud slsvitably to conclu-
sion. 1t WAS ttlt that every place was IA ".
cure as skill, foresight aud his means could
make it. Nor was nis wisdom more conspic
uous thau his courage. As shrunk from no
danger 10 which s0idisr's duty summoned
hiul. Uu james Island ~ we'll ~ in Virginia.
he was ut the post of peril. At the former
seat of war his Aid. Lieut.. Cottrrll. was killed.
Another Aid. Lieut.. Lyons, was severely
wounded. Now his son aud adjutant, Capt.
Hazard Stsvsls, has bssn wounded. and hs
h,usrlf has fallen Ut the head of bis Brigade.
Gen. Stsvsns was M officer with whom
subovdiustion was . controlling duty. The
order tor sending xbls-bodisd negroes to Hill
ton Head to b. .r,asd imposed ou him an u,,-
cougsuial service. bat hs performed It Faith.
fully and with dispaseh. and ~vsn aided in the
selection Of the 0Incsrs TO drill them. His
prvcouceived opinions, though hs desirsd
them humane treatment, were understood to
b. unfavorxbls to III effort at the prcssut
time to rsiss them TO intelligent citissnship.
but to The industrial aud educational move
mont to that snd. now triumphautly vindica-
ted in south UAroiina. hs opposed no obstruc.
tions but gave 70 it n good faith his Official
protection and cid. aud Ihs special agent Of
The Treasury Department., who was changed
with ito direction, usvsr asked facilities which
hs deuisd. often uAoss bsing granted than wers
requested. rhs batter part Ut the territory
to which that t.gs0vsmsnt was applied was IN.
der his command, and ito frisnds will great.
fully remember him for his personal court.
ssiss and his honorable cooperation.
The fall Of the heroic soldise may teach .
lesson aud INSPIRE continent. H bad besa
ON political relations which many who have
revealed thsmselvss to bs The susiniss of the
Republic, but their treason did not touch bic
loyalty. The paas;asism which ol5sm up Hss
and fortune. and goss calmly to battle and ~
death. l. ths sxsiusivv po:ssssica a 70 ocs