Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-16
General LoDgstreet.

The sketches Ut Generals Lee aud Johnston by up
W A. the army correspondent of the Savannah Re-
tHblicau, are followed up by the suloineL notice of
Lieut. Gen. Lougs;reet:
General Lougstreet Is, believe, a native of South
Carolina amt looks 20 be about forty years Of age. He
i a, least six ce high, weighs about two hundred and
tWeuty pounds wears a heavy brown beard and is with
A one OF the finest looking in the army. He is
man OF simple habits and modest department; seems
anxious TO DO his duty without stopping consider what
the public will think of him; aud never does saws
a~vhiug to catch the popular applause or cut figure IN
the newspapers, Thus far he has never been entrusted
With separate command JacSSon was in the Valley
OF the Shenandoah last spring and consequently he has
never had an opportunity to display his ability n 4
commander IL l. only as fighter that he is known
and even in this respect less il known Of him by the
p.ope than Of any other officer who has rendered the
sam, important services Whether this ignorance Is
Justly ascrbabe the singular retcence of the Press
wards 80 meritorious officer, or 10 his modest
behavior am unable to decide. This much, however
NAV be asserted with absolute certainty lie is salts
f,i Ike zen Lee TO discharge his duty and leave the
pubic to Judge of bis performances they please, be-
ieyug their dna Judgment viii be just and truthful.
As fighter General Lonssueet stands second TO no
man in the army. Indeed | have heard that General
Lee considers him che best fighter in the world" The
latter rcpOses the unlimited confidence his cool
ness skin and courage, and lcansupon his broad Shout
ders and CLEAR, strong judgment with OF tile ut
most security. This feeling is shared by his entire corps
aud by the whole army. 1t Is but just to add, that
Long-trcet comb.nos in an eminent degree the quail
ties OF grra, soldier, viz the spirit and dash storm
Formidable position the stubborn courage and cool
Judgment maintain his ground against superior num-
6ers and make Ne best disposition Of his own forces
and the skill and ability TO control aud direct army.
General LOngstreet mas been attached to the Army Of
the Potomac, Of Northern Virginia. as il is sometimes
called, since the war commenced. lie first COM
manded a brigade under Beauregard, subsequently
made Major General under Johnston aud now holds
the position Of Lieutenant General under Lee-al OF
them sters Of the art Of war though in different de-
grees This admirable schooling has been of great ad-
vantage to him. and of equal importance TO the country
since has prepared andyhed him to take command OF
the army should anything to deprive of inspires
ent unrivalled leader. -r
IL Is said that Longstreet willing to the Po-
t0nac aud march upon Baltimore with army 70 U
men General Lee found il necessary, owing to the r-
pdty OF his march, the intensity OF the heat the
uniayorable condition of the troops, TO cross with a
smaller number and to fight the battle of Sharpsbuig
with less than 10000 II he had had the 7O,O OU
required by bis able Lieutenant, be might have driven
Mcclellan back upon Washington, and maintained his
ground 10 Maryland. 'sa.-'r'
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