Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-07-03
SOUTHERN LADIES-A VISIT TO STONE.
WALL JACKSON.

SOuIdEhN LaD1ES-ti 1C1 L 1oSAO-'A
WALL JACKSON.
The London "Times" contains letter from
Charleston, dated March 4th, from which the
following interesting extracts are taken:
[ had good reason to feel gratified with my
reception at Charleston. / staid about week
in the town, visiting all places Of interest and
enjoying Southern hospitality. Ones first
idea, after speaking to the people, was that
| they are au intolerable set of boasters but |
came to form better opinion OF them l
found that they never express resolutions
without making n determined effort TO carry
out their purposes. The more | see OF the
Southern ladies, and the more | hear OF their
actions, the more wonder at their herosm
and self:sacrifice. Words indeed, cannot cx,
| press nv admiration for them. The war could
not have gone on without them. The women
| of all classes have sent, without murmur,
| their husbands, sons, and those they holu most
dear, to the wars: and i'll the absence ol the
men they have titled the fields. made CLOTHES
| for the troops and nurscd the sick.
On the 3lst Of January, two days alter my
arrival the iron-clads went ont from Charles
ton and considerably damaged the bl"ckadlI':;
feet, OF course we were all much Interested
| in the event, and the capture Of Il ship Of war
carving nine guns up one Of the rivers the
dov before. wonderfully raised the spirits of
the people of Charleston.
/ At the end of tho week / started i"r Rich
| mond bearing with me letters of introduction
from England, to some of the principal men.
and further fortified with additional rcr"nI-
mendations from my friends in Chnrrst"n.--
The tourney by rail o. 800 miles was very IT,
dious, as the rails and rolling stock are i'll
very bad order, there having be II II" lmpori;!-
| tons of material since the blockade. The
speed of the trains has, in consequence. been
greatly moderated to prevent accidents. How
ever, arrived safe in the capital of the Con-
| federacy on the 18th Of February. The city
il one great camp, and every one is striving to
obtain an appointment in the army. | saw
| ut once that the chances of IN EngliSliman
getting Il military appointment were very
| small. i paid visit to the Secretary OF War
and other influential men, and received from
all of them that kindness and courtesy 81 dis
tnctivc in the Southern gentleman.
The same letter contains the following im-
teresting account of Il visit to Stoncwall jack
son.
| brought out from Nassau box of goods
for General Stoncwall jackson, an! he asked
me when | was at Richmond 10 come to hi,
camp and sec him. | left the city one morn
ing about o'clock, and about 10 landed ut Il
station distant some eight or nine miles from
,Jackson's, or aS his men call him, odd
the country for some time before to the depth Of
4 foot, and formed Il crust over the Virginia
mud, which is quite as villainous us that "l
Balaklava The day before had been mild and
wet and my journey was made in Il drcnchng
shower, which Soon cleared away the white
mantle Of snow. You cannot Imagine the
Wet To the skin. | stumbled through mud.
woods, and at last got into camp about TWO
o'clock then made my way o Il small house
occupied by the general as his headquarters
| wrote down my name and gave it Ia tn, mr.
DERBY, and WAS immediately told to walk in
The general rose and greeted me warml "
I expected to see an old untidy man. and WAS
most agrecably surprised and pleased with his
appearance. lie is tall, handsome and pow
crfully built but thin. lie has brown bar
and brown hcar'l. Ills mouth expresses
great determination. The lips are Trimmed
and compressed firmly together: his eyes are
blue and dark. with keen and searching OK
preston. was told that hi, are w;ls ::;;S and
he looks about 40 The general. who is in
describablv simple and unaffected in all hi
ways, took off my wet ovcrcUat with his hands,
made up the fire, brought wood for me 20 put
my feet on to keep them warm while my boots
were drying, aud then began To ask me Ques-
tions on various subjects. At the dinner hour
we went out and joined the members Of his
,l,, al
ferrent, quiet manner. which struck Inc
| much. After dinner returned To his room
and he again talked for Il long time. The Scr
cupboard and laid ton the iloor.
As rose TO retire, the General said: Cap
ta;t there is plenty of room on my bed :; |
hope you will share it with me-" Thanked
him very much for his courtesy. but said
Good night and slept in tent, sharing
the blankets of one of his aids-dc-calnp. In
the morning at breakfast time, noticed that
the General said grace before the meal with
the same fervor ! had remarked bcinrc. IA,
hour Or two afterwards it WAS time for N" :"
return to the station oil this OCCASION how
ever, had Il horse, and returned up to thn
Generals headquartcr, To bid him a,l!cu.-
His little room was vacant. 50 | stepped in
and stood before the fire | then noticed my
grcatcoat stretched before it on Il chair
Shortly aftcrward the General entered the
room. lie said: Captain. have been ny
ing to dry your great coat, but I'm afraid |
have not succeeded very we'll" That little
act illustrates the mans character. With the
care and responsibilities Of a vast army oh
his shoulders he finds time To i" little a'ts Of
kindness and thong httulncSs which make him
the darling of his men, who never seem to tire
of talking of him,
General Jackson is man Of great endurance:
he drinks nothing stronger than water. and
never uses tobacco or any Stimuant. He has
been known to ride for three days and nights
mt time, and if there is any labor to he un-
dcrgonc he never fails to take his share Of it.
I thought of entering the army rs 4 volunteer,
rs many Englishmen have done. but | have
had the unexpected good luck to receive an
appointment in the Inspecting Department -
l selected Charleston as the scene Of my la!orS.
my reason being that the whole force Of the
Federal armada is about TO be thrown against
this portion of the State. accordingly re-:
turned to this place, and am now awaiting
the fight. have very good pay, enjoy an
excellent table. and nm accommodated in most
comfortable quarters, with some other Eng
lishmen in well furnished house.
A TERITABLE YANKEE LETTER.
We have been handed vcritahlc Yankee