Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-06-02
Tho Rebel GeneraIa.

ID.
A correspondent derives. the following
sketches of the rebel generals from infor-
nation of prisoners: <a isea ieai ana4
Lieutenant General Pemberton was horn
in Pennsylvania, graduated at West Point.
and at the commencement of the rebellion
was an officer in the Federal army on the
frontier, in command of two companies of
artillery. His command was ordered to
Washington, and reached Baltimore during
the time the riot was in progress. Penn
Derton resigned his position, aud then went
to Richmond and rendered his services to
PRESIDENT Preside Davis, was accepted, and given
the command of a regiment of cavalry.
he was afterwards made brigadier and
sent to the Department of South Carolina.
No one ever heard that he accomplished
any brilliant deeds in that department, but
he was an especial pet of Davis, and was
soon after made major general. After a
snort time he was sent to the Department
OF mississippi and East Louisiana, and
promoted to lieutenant generalcy.
Socially Gen. Pemberton is brute. If
you have business of y military character
he IS approachable, but not otherwise, He
dresses plainly, and his personal carriage
IS stiff and ungraceful. In temper he is
brutal and unmanageabIe, continually in
qparrel with his adjutant and staff. Sol
dters and citizens are displeased With him.
both socially aud as military chieftaiu,
ana demand his transfer to some other de-
partment. The War Department at Rich.
mond have unlimited confidence in him.
however, and there is no prospect of
cnange. The President, in his address 10
tne faithful at Jackson, some time ago,
spoke Ia extravagant terms of him as a
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cence in all his plans.
His personal characteristics are. beiuht
hVe feet ten inches; eyes, dark gray; nose,
keen, sharp, and straight; voice, coarse aud
rough, speaks quickly, and plumes himself
upSn his dignity; is reserved in his man.
neri believes in Gen. Pemberton, and don't
care rush for public opinion.
Gen. Loriug is a native of Mississippi.
and is considered one of the best officers
lu the Southern army. He lost an arm in
the Mexican war. His personal Character
Isttcs are those of a gentleman, treats ev-
erybody with profound respect, aud espou-
ses the cause of the rebels because he be-
ileVes 1t just. BE is Eve feet nine inches
nigh, dresses magui6ceutly, and aims to
secure the confidence of his men. Hei
joyial, good hearted fellow, and worthy of
better cause. he was recently in com
'At4'- NS heeuhoouj Hnefe thC Federal
troops were repulsed, and is now in the
vicinity of Vicksburg. -
Brig. Gen. G. D. Lee is a South Carroll.
nian, and when he becamea rebel was
first lieutenant in the Federal army. He
graduated at West Point, and, bears the
reputation of an excellent soldier. This
officer commands the Yicksburg batteries,
and all the artillery in the district ci
Vicksbprg. It is said that he was so in
dignant at the recent running of the block
ade a BY the transports and gunboats. that
ne sent all the gunners with their officers
in irons to Richmond. ,'-->.''
Gen. Lee dresses plainly, and acts the
gentleman. JEFF Davis believes in Lee
aud ascribes to him the possession of ex1
traordinary military genius. His conduct
IN the battle of Chickasaw Boyou is highly
commended, Gen Lee is considered one
Of the rising men of the Confederacy.