Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-02-07
THE SENTINEL.
BEAUREGARD.

General Beauregard had been transferred
from his position on the Potomac to the
command Of the forces at Columbus. We
cannot witness his departure without ex
pressing the deep sense of admiration and
gratitude which is felt towards him by
the people of Virginia, military and civil,
and of the whole South within her limits.
The enthusiasm which was kindled for
him by the successful reduction of Fort
Sumter, has been only increased and in
tensifed by bis subsequent services on
the banks Of the Potomac. He was then
comparatively an unknown man, and there
were many who said that, although he
had served with marked distinction in the
Mexican war, his services at Charleston
were too narrow foundation upon which
to build up the reputation of great man.
All acknowledge now, however, that the
brilliant power of the rising sun has been
more than surpassed by its meridian glo-
~. For nearly year Gen. Beauregard
has been tried in the presence and under
the close inspection Of the assembled
South in Virginia, of the enemy at Wash
ington, and of an interested world It
is needless to say that he has come out
Of the furnace like pure gold, and now
stands by common consent one Of the first
military men whom America has ever
produced. His very name has become
tower Of strength as we'll as glory to
our cause, and is held by the enemy in
IF ~, olo * ah thnv
scarcely affect to conceal. The battle oe
Manassas will long remain an immortal
laurel about his head. The brilliant quail
tiles of the soldier are only equalled by
the virtues and modesty of the man -
There is "daily beauty in his life, !"
which is as charming to those who know
him most intimately as is the splendor of
his military character to the world at
large.
As a gentleman Of the highest tone Of
honor and the most rigid and exemplary
virtues, he would command respect even
if not distinguished by talent. tits need
less to say that he is the idol Of the sol
diers, to whom his omiable qualities have
united him With hooks Of steel, 20 that
they would follow him to the death, not
only from confidence in his leadership,
but from devotion to his person. The
correspondent Of the London Times, in
sketching this illustrious general, spoke
of the stern gravity Of his demeanor,
which, in his likenesses, approaches al
most to solemnity. 1t is face indioa-
ting what we most like and respect among
mankind-that rarest of characters among
our race-a single-minded, earnest man
A patriot and an honest man indeed "a
man without guile, who loves the South
ern cause from his heart of hearts, and
not because it gives him distinction or
power--is this noble gentleman and Chris
tian hero. He is willing to serve in any
place and under anybody, so that he can
serve the cause which is dearer to him
than honors, position, and life itself
STRANGE, YET True On page 203 Of
the 9th volume of Jeherson's Works,
will be found the following memorandum:
+" December the 18th, 1903. The
Reverend Mr. Coffin, of New England,
who is now here soliciting donations for
acollege in Greene county, in Tennessee,
tells me that when be first determined to
engage in this enterprise, he wrote pa
per recommendatory of the enterprise,
which he meant to get signed by clergy
men, and similar one for persons in
civil character, at the head of which he
wished Mr.. Adams to put his name, he
being then President, and the application
going only for his name, and not for
donation. Mr.. Adams, after reading the
paper and considering, said. he saw no
possibility of continuing the union ofthe
States that their dissolution must neces-
sarily take place that he therefore saw
no propriety in recommending to New
England men to promote literary insti-
tuition in the South; that it was in fact
giving strength to those who were TO be
their enemies; aud, therefore, he would
have nothing to do with it,
BURIED ALIVE. In the early part of