Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-04-17

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Albert Sidney Johnston.
Liberty aud self.government are cheap at
any price to people that can appreciate
these blessings, but the stages Of victory
which lead to such glorious results are Of
ten bought at great sacrifice.
A late victory for the Confederate arms,
|iu the West, was alloyed by the loss of Nc.
Culloch and Mcintosh, and other gallant
compeers in Office and patriotism. Anoth-
er victory, greater and more important and
more significant, in many respects, than
any that had previously Illustrated the Con.
federate cause, is charged with a heavy dis.
count in the fall of Albert Sidney john
stou, who stood proudly pre.emineut among
the great leaders and chieftains who emo
bled the army of the United States, while
they considered its service coincident with
honor, and who drew their weighty swords
on the side Of the Confederacy:
By the concurrent voices of all compeers
and colleagues and associates qualified to
estimate his worth, Albert Sidney John
ston was a great man, great soldier, a
great officer and leader. We can at pre-.
sent but touch few points and stages, Of
his life and career, now closed under cir
cumstances which will embalm his nsme
and endear his fame in the history of the
South. ..-.r
He was appointed from Kentucky to
West Point, in 1922, being native Of
Kentucky or Virginia, and son of fam
lily distinguished in the Revolutionary his
tory of the Old Dominion.
In due time he was appointed as Brevet-
Lieutenant in the Second Infantry, in 1926,
transferred in 1927 to the Sixth Infantry,
appointed Adjutaut in 1928, and in 1882
Adjutant to Brigadier. General Atkinson,
Assistant Adjutaut-G General in 1888 for the
Black Hawk war, where we believe be saw
his first important service in action. he
resigned in 1884, and next appeared in ac-
tive military life as Adjutant.G General Of
the Patriot Army of Texas, in 1885, re-
ceiving for his talents and his services in
behalf of the struggling Republic of the
clone Star, 1.-THE rank of Senior Brigadier.
From 1888 to 1840 he filled the post Of
Secretary Of War for Texas. .a.-.
He re-entered the army in lS46, 10 view
of the war with Mexico, taking rank as
Colonel of Texas volunteers, and after I'll
ling this special term was appointed In
specsor.G General on the Staff of General W.
O. Butler. ....-. 49,. ..e..-.. :.
He was conspicuous and distinguished
in the three days battle of Monterey, in
September, ls46, was appointed Paymaster
in 1S49, promoted in 1856 as Paymaster
to higher rank, and as Colonel was soon
after placed in command of the Utah Ex-
|pedition and army, receiving soon after the
brevet of Brigadier for ssmeritorious con-
ductin the ability, zeal, energy, and pru-
dence displayed by him" in this command.
He was then transferred to command
on the Pacific coast, resigned soon after the
Secession of the leading Southern States
transpired, and received, before he reported
in person, the rank in the. Confederate army
to which his talents aud services and quail
i6cations fully entitled him.
He made tedious and toilsome journey
to join the Confederate service, and enter
ed on the command which has terminated
in victory for the cause he espoused and
honor to his name. Through the ignorant
|licentiousness of demagogues and willing
critics, cloud was lately cast over his fame.
None who knew him doubted him, and his
death has dispelled the doubts and preju.
dices and aspersions of others. We will
and must honor his memory, and improve
worthily the victory he has aided so large.
ly in purchasing. p.
A better opportunity is demanded for a
full tribute. Courier.