Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-09-03
from the Richmond Whig.l
STONEwAIJ. JACKSON


War reveals men, Nothing is more sure-no
fact more striking. Napoleon selected his Marshals
and Generals from the ranks; choosing not "men
of influence" their sons relatives or friends, but
those in whom his penetrating eye had discerned
the Unborn faculty of leadership, the power OF plan
ming and executing great and successful military
movements. Cromwell was tfH son of a brewer,
and but for the exgencies of the period in which he
lived would have remained an obscure and quiet
citizen Of Huntingdon. And the foremost man OF
all the world" our own Washington, had, PROBABLY,
but for similar exigences, vegetated IN the county
of Fairfax, dying as he had lived, plain and un-
known planter.
There is another view of the subject War not
only reveals genius-it also falsfes the estimates
placed upon the talents of men, tried by other stand
ards-by the quiet routine of peace. Ihere are Of
icers in the Confederate army to-day, who, IN past
times before the dogs of war were loosened and the
hour that tries the soul and brain had come, were
rated as " first class men," They have been tried
and been found wanting The West Point acquire.
ments which gave them reputation, position and
ectat have been of avail in the actual shock OF
arms; the scientific familiarity with the termlnolo-
gy of arms, as science, has proved utterly useless
when the moment to handle forces in the field,
to post artillery, to fight and win the day against
the utmost exertions of wary and dangerous foes
In like manner there are officers in our army at
present upon whom the country leans with conf
dence and serene truSt-upon whose abilities men
rely with unshrinking calmness-who, in the old
service, were estimated only second or third rate
and who have only displayed what was in them"
when the strain which tries great faculties was ap
piled.
A year ago, Col Thomas j. jackson was only
known as brave young officer who had served his
country faithfully in Mexico He was brave-but
many persons are brave. He did his duty cour-
ageouSly but so many officers do as much that the
Journals scarcely took the trouble to speak of him.
d. a.. oho nd fha ntfP
has become one of those great names which conSti-
tute the PRIDE the hope and the defence OF great
people Gen. Stouewall Jackson has earned for
himself upon many bloody battle-helds fame
which will last long the sun shines or the wa
ter runs. Perhaps no more striking proof OF the
truth of what we have said in the commencement
of the article exists than the Of this eminent
soldier. The simple professor at the Military In
stItute has become the leader of worldwide renown,
overcoming the enemies of the South whenever he
has encountered then and maintaining, in the midst
of peril and disaster that serene, immovable soul
which rises in triumph above the darkest clouds.
THE REACTION IN New YORK. A gentleman who
has arrived at his home in the South, after sojourn
of about six weeks in New York-having been
taken with a captured vessel in attempting to run
the blockade-says the reaction for peace is making
swift though silent progress
Meetings of secret organizations and parties were
held nightly. One OF these partleS, Salu 10 comprise
a very large number of the most influential citizens,
have put forth the following remarkable PROPOSE
tions for termination of the war:
First. A cessation of all hostilities or armistic.
Second. Each party to pay its own debt
Third. The resignation or deposition of Abraham
Lincoln, and a new election in all the States for
new President.
Fourth. All the rights Of the South to be guar
antced by special amendments to the Constitution,
and a reconstruction of the Union.
Fifth. Failing in the above general Convention
to be held and terms Of separation agreed upon, with
a treaty offensive and defensive.-Cha. Courier.
COMPILATION OF CONFEDERATE FORCES.-The fol-
lowing is stated, from Baltimore, to be the Confed
crate force in arms:
Richmond, 100000
Central Virginia, $4,000
Charleston, $4,000
Savannah, $4,000
Mobile, paaS u pt s".So ~ ia,o 10000
Vicksburg, rom Deaureg'ruS la'e 10000
army,