The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-06

pers all the Penobsco river and, by industry, dill
gence and care, he was enabled, up 70 the com
meroial reverses OF 1857. 10 smass handsome for
trnc The opening OF hosttes which In the early part
OF last year interrupted the successful prosecution Of
nearly all kinds OF business, found him successfully
overcoming the Of that great commercial crisis
His personal appearance very prepossessing he being
considered of the finest looking generals in the Poto
army. Although General Jameson has always BEEN
strong and consistent democrat, yet he s mot Of the
ultra school Of politics. He was in fact, without hs
knowledge consents supported by the conservative
wing Of the party for the Office Of Governor OF his native
State while duty In the Army Of the Potomac and hs
friends refer with pride and satisfaction 70 his homo vote
that occasion. Al the present time tho adminstra
on Of President Lincoln has warmer or moro disn-
erested supporter. He elected after spirited
test Douglas delegate 70 the Charleston Convention;
and, from personal observation ,of men and things,
he was enabled, at that carly day, to form
opinion, which he freely expressed his return CT
the designs Of the ultra Of the South. He al
ways personal friend and great admirer Of Ste
phen Douglas to whom he chung with fond attachment
through all the struggles Of his evenfu lfo and up
the moment Of his DEATH and the memory q that great
statesmen is still dear to him. General Jameson was il
mistake not the first in the State Of Maine who
offered his services to the in tho hour Of her
extremity and danger. He Immediately put by the
Governor, in command Of tho First regiment,
although the second in number from that State which
marched tho defence Of then becaguered capital
He commanded this regiment at tho battle Of Bull rum
where he showed his bravery. 1t was on account o
meritorious conduct that bloody and disastrous field
that he received the appointment Of Bgadier General
Volunteers His conduct tho occasion referred has
become matter Of history through the honorable
ton made OF IL In the official report OF Generals
Keeys Tyler. It was the regiment commanded
by him that formed the guard Of the retreatng
column the Warrenton road from Cub to Centre
vile. General Tyler, in his official report abiding to
the charge by tho Black Horse cavalry
the following language
Immediately formed rear guard, composed mostly Of
the Second Maine, which placed under command of
Colonel jameson with orders to protect
treyie, which command was CALAMITY and successfully
executed.
General Jameson was appointed Brigadier General on
the 80 Of September and afterwards placed
command Of one Of tho brgades in General Hentzelmana
division. No stronger evidence needed of his charac
ter strict discplinaran and Of untiring in
dusry and energy-and, coupled with his past history
Of unqucsoned fitness for his postion-than gathered
from the fact that the and undiscipncd recruits
whom he placed have boen gradually moulded
nto good soldiers He is Of sound sense and good
natural ability and if he survives the present war; his
will undoubtedly be honorably mentioned in the
future history CT the country.