Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-07-08
Thomas ACKNOWLEDGMENT
JRekaOn.


This notorious, experienced, aud able
rebel chieilain fell at the battle of White
Oak Swamp on Monday last, while lea.
ding charge Of two rebel divisions. lie
never appeared on the battle field in full
uniform, but always led his troops into ae-
tiOn in person, after forming them and
giving instructions to subalteFn officers.
He first practiced the "rebel relief
system Of fghtng-relieying those under
FIRE with fresh troops always after ten
rounds had been delivered, In this way
he kept his small army fresh. He was
opposed to delay in attacking an enemy,
and thought men should always be tnken
Immediately into action after marching
to the position Of the enemy.
He obtained the soubriquet Of "Stone-
wallp at the battle Of Bull Run. Daring
that affair Gen. Lee asked him ''if his
brigade had not better retire under the
heavy fire they were sustainingi"
"No, sir" siid Gen. jackson: az will
stand here like a stone irdRp
Hisfamily, though BY no means veal
thy, was one Of extensive and Influential
ramifcations; socially and politically their
status has always been high even il aris.
tOcratic Virginia, and 1t was this adyan-
tage, perhaps, which saved our hero
from neglect when he was turned upon
the world very poor young orphan !;
for twas by family influence, exerted in
behalf Of his intellectual and moral pro-
mise, that he was made West Point
cadet at the age Of seventeen. Itwas bis
own cousin, Judge jackson, Of the United
States Court, who skedaddled from Win
chester last month on the approach Of
Thomas Jefferson, recently petrifed into
"Stonewoll." His pertinacity in procu-
ring his cadetship shows the man. Being
then resident Of Glarksburg. in Western
Virginia, he walked from that place to
Washington, bearing with him letters Of
recommendation to the Congressional rep.
resentative ofhis district, urging the claims
Of Jackson to 3 cadetship at West Point
academy. After some delay at the capi.
tai, his application was successful, and,
with his commission in his pocket, he
travelled on foot all the way from the
capitalize West Point, there to receive
the rudiments Of the science Of Stonewall,
lie graduated with high honors In the
same class with Mcclellan, jast as the Mex
lean war broke out, Immediately entered
service With Gen. Scott as bteVet lieuten-
ant, aud was made full lieutenant for gal.
liant cOnductiu the memorable campaign
from Vera Cruz to Mexico.
As for bis onter man, he looks at least
seven years older than be is-blS height
about ave feet len inches; bis figure thick
set, square shouldered, and decidedly elum.
sy; his gait very awkward, STOPPING aud
with long strides he often walks With his
head somewhat on one side, and his eyes
hxed upon The ground, imparting 10 his
whole appearance that ATTRACTED quality
which young ladies describe as aabsen.
minded" A lady who has known him
long and we'll has told me that she never
saw him on horseback without laaghipg-
short stirrnps, knees cramped up, heels
stuck out behind, and chin on bis breast
most unmilitary phenomenon. 10 society
he IA quiet but cheerful; not loquaeious
but Intelligent aud shrsVd; ia religiou the
bluest kind Of a PresbyteriAn, and OK.
tremely strict in his church opseryaneeE-
10 Winchester be took very active part IN
reviyAIs. aud habiLuAlly ledlhe Uniop pray.
er.meetings. 81
To illustrate the popularity Of the man
For some reason, which has never been
made public, the expediency,oE removing
him from his command was at one lime
freely discussed 10 the Confederate Cabinet
Aad all but two members favored The mo.
tion, these two arguing that man Of sueb |
exemplary moaesly, and yet Of such 10.
tense religious enthasiasm aud iudomlta.
be hrmness, mtil possess those moral ele
meats which combined with his military |
education and experience, should eousti |
tute great general. Their opposition
served 70 postsone q decision, and the mo, |
ltiop was held nader consideration Mean. |
time the PEI pie Of the valley got wind Of
the affair. and, with = great cry of fndig. |
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