Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-05-21
The IllusIriouS Dead.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.

| fellow citiz2n,
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
The Ilust,io Dead.
The Sentinel has been furnished by an intimate friend
of the lanented Jackson with some facts concerning
his eaty e we'll his up to the time since
which the world has need 10 be told nothing, because
! it already knows all
| Thomas J. Jackson born the 21st day OF
January, 1924. in Clarksburg, Harrison county. Va.
His great grand father, John jackson, and his great
| grand mother of English birth.
They emigrsted 10 this country at early day, and
settled on the South bra1ch OF the Potomac. Subse
quently they removed to what is no~ Lewis county, in
! Northwestern Virginia. Their son, Edward, grand
father Of rnomas was surveyor 10 Harrison county
many years, and subse quenlly resent ted the
y OF Lewis 10 the Legislature for several years Jona-
than Jackson, the father OF Gen. Jackson, studied W
urder Judge John g. jackson, ia Carksburg and then
commenced his practice, acquiring reputation
He became embarrassed security tor his friends and
all his property swept Away before his .ath which
! took place in 1927. He left four children, of whom
| Thomas the youngest, but three years DID, An
uncle then residing in Lewis couAty took the little
| phan TO i've with him. Here Thomas, by going to
school three months the winter aid laboring the
farm the residue OF the yerr, was the custom with
the farmers in Western Virginia. acquired the
diments OF plain English education About the age
OF seventeen he was appointed to Cadetship at West
ont. He here graduated with high distinction
Gen. Jackson entered the military service under
Gen. lchary Taylor, with the rank of Brevet Lieu
| tenant. " hen Cen Scott ordered to Mexico,
Lieut.. Jackson joined him at Vera Cruz In The short
but sanguinary and brilliant campaign that followed,
resulting in the capture of the city of Mexico, Lieut.
Jackson by successive promotions loG his galantry and
merit became Brevet Major. Perhsp3 who star
ted even with him attained so b CD.
After the Mexican Major Jackson
left the trmy because of impaired health and accepted
Professorsbp at The Military Institute.
When the present troubles commenced, be repaired
at once to Richmond, where he was commissioned
Colonel ny Governor Letcher and ordered to take
mand al lIarper's Ferry, He arrived there May %,
1861 and the next day entered upon his duties. From
that day to the fatal Sd of May, 1868, just after mid
night, when he received his disabling wounds be
| never alb cot from the frat day of duty.
Gen. jackson was twice married. Thu first time to
daughter of Rev. DR.. Junkn. Her children all died.
His widow Miss Morrison, OF North Carolina and,
with an infant daughter OF five months survives
him.
The following is the letter from Gen Lee to which
alusion was made few days ago in columns:
CHANCELLoRsvILLE May 4.
GENERAL Il have just received your note informing
that you wounded. | cannot express my re-
greet at tie Could have directed events
should have chosen for the good Of the country, to
have been disabled in your stead.
| congratulate you upon the victory which is due to
your skill and energy.
Nest truly yours,
(5igndD R. (. LEE General
LIEUT. GEN r. Jackson.
SoUTHI m Baptist CoNvENT1oN-1his be dy held
meeting Saturday night for the purpose of promo
ting army cation. After interesting addresses
collection was taken up yielding the handsome sum of
three thOus md dollars
On the meeting of the Convention this morning.
series of solution, contemplating active efforts
for the welfare OF our soldiers submitted by the
Rev. MIR. Upper. which were unanimusy adopted
At ten o'clock, the devotional exercises prescribed
for the hour conducted by the Rev Dr. Reynolds
of South Carolina. A touching aluson was made to
the death Of General Jackson and ferveDt prayer
offered for the country In view OF this deep bereave
ment.
A Comni tee was appointed to recommend place
for the next meeting. The committee through their
Chsi!man Judge CAbiness, of Ga. recommended Raj
egh, \ orth Carolina, the place.
On motion of Dr. Manly, jr., of South Carolina,
Committee appointed to consider the propriety of
sending suitable brother TO Europe to promote the
interests OF several Boards, and especially to pro-
cure Bibles and other religious publications.
On motion of Rev. Mr. Taylor, of Virginia Mr.
Charles j. Elord of South Carolina elected Treas
of the Convention.
The Committee on the state of the country submit
ted the following resolution which was adopted
Resolved That the event of the past years have
only confirmed the conviction expressed by this Con-
veRtOn at its last session. that tie which has been
forced upon it, part Just and necessary and
has only strengthened our opposition to reunion with
the United States any terms whatever; and that
while deplorng the dreadful evils of the war and earn
estly desiring peace, have thought OF ever yl1
ing, but will render Hearty support to the Confederate
Government in all constitutional measures to secure
this independence.
The other resolution acknowledges Gods hand in the
preservation OF Government AID enforce the duty
Of iberality and prayer in view of the evils growing
out OF the war-AugustG Chronl2e.
ARRIVAL OF CONFEDERATE PRISONERS AT WASH
ToN-The Baltimore -Ame, lcan, the 9Th inst. con-
taius the of the arrival of eight hundred
Confederate prisoners, including entire Regiment
the Twenty third Georgia. They were marched down
Pennsylvania Avenue to the old Capitol. Their
healthy, robust appearance the subject of universal
cunment. Not one looked as though he bad not had
enough to eat The american says
Two officers, Maj Gen. Evans, o! South Carolina
aud Brigadier General whose not learned /
were prominent in the number both being very tall
fine looking men.
They were in light grey uniforms, with three gold
stars on the collar of the Major General and two on
that of the Brgader. They permitted TO go
out the streets, accompanied By unarmed corpor
b. and made several purchases iu the stores On the
avenue.
Msj Gen. Evans was the rebel General commanding
It Leesburg during the Balls Bluff battle.
a of ex-senator A. q. Brown, of Mississippi is
mong the prisoners. s
NAPOLEON TO DEMAND A DIsAvowAL OF Mr.. ADAMS
CERTTF1CATE.-Advices from Paris to the oath of
April says that the Imperial Government ia indignant
It Minister Adams Matamoras certificate, and it was
umored to be the intention of the Emperor to demand
rom Mr. Seward immediate disavowal of the o1en-
i've document If this is not done fully it is presumed
hat rance will retaate by aiding the enemies OF the
nited States Mr.. Dayton was to have interview