The New York herald., 1863-05-14

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Omcial Announcement OF the Death
| BtonewaJl jackson.
HEADQUARTERS, Army PoroxAo,
May 49, 1868.
Tho following letter aud order Is published in the Ri
mond Sentinel-
CuAncuLoRsvuIz, Va, May 4, 1soSs
To Lieutenant General 8. J. JAoxsoss-
G GENEaAL--I have just received your note nforms
me that you were wounded. I cannot express my
gret at the occurrence Could have directed evensS
should have chosen for the good the country 70 h
been disabled In your stead. congratulate you upon
victory which s due 10 your skill and energy.
Most truly yours, R. Z. LEE, General
GENERAL oRDKRs-No. 6I.
HEADQUARTERS NoRraERx VIRGINIA, Nay IL 1881
With deep grief the Commanding General announces
the army the death OF Lieutenant General r. J. Jacksc
who expired the 10Th inst quarter past three
The daring sk and energy OF this great good soide
by all wise Providence 70 US. But wh
we his DEATH feel that his spirit still lives, als
will inspire tho whole army with his ndomitabIe oouraa
and unsbaken confidence In God hope and strength
Let his be watchword 70 his corps who have fo
lowed him 70 victory many Heids. Let the onos4
and soldiers intats his invncibie determination V d
everything In the defence Of our beloved country
R. r. LEE, General.
|. Sketch q the Rebel General Th0ma
Je2erson jackson.
Lieutenant General Thomas Jefverson jackson was \
native OF Lewis county, Virginia. was when he
under forty years Of aee He appointed cadet u
tho West Point Military Academy In the year l842, end
his appointment debIted 70 his native State I'D
graduated the s0th Of June 1885, standing No. II in
class Of hftynine members, among whom we nnd ths
names Of Generals G. B. Mcclellan, J. g. Foster l.
Reno (deadl. D. NJ Couch. r. Seymour, @. O. Gilbert. s
D. Sturgss, g. Stoneman. N. Palmer. @. H. Gordon
Coonels Aaston Rush Boynton. and Other ocers of
Union army, and few who have entered che SERVED
Of the rebels
he ENTERED TIE UNITED STATES ARMY-ARxIC0.
On the lst Of Jy 1s4e. he entered tho United S,a,e
Army brevet second eutenaptof the First artillery
and received his full commission the 3D. OF March,
184T. He attached 10 Magruder battery, and. With
IT, sent Mexico. At this time the list OF ocers oil
tho First artillery had upon tho following el
prominent military associated with tho present.
war-Justn Dmick (UDion). J. H. windcr (rebell, J
B. Magruder (rebel), J. W. MactaM (rebel), W. a.
French tUnionl, j. Hooker Unon).I Mcdowell (Uuion)
J. B. Ricketts, (Union). j. NJ Braanan (Union), 6sth
Williams (Union). Abner Doubleday (Union), 3. c..
Boynton fUnion) 7. Seymour Unon}, A. p Hill (rcbei)
40. Hs fought bravely the battles OF Contreras and
Cherubusco and promoted 10 lieutenancy August
90 1s47 with breves Of captain bearing the date
for gallant and mertorious oond In those battles Tha
brevet awarded IN August lS4s. He was nurthes
breveted In March, lS49 for his gaantry and nerite
rious conduct at the battle Of Chapulepes. The 1sh d
September, 1s47 from which date his brsve Of major
was dated.
PROFESSOR OF MArHExArIcs-Is MARRIED..
On tho 2ah Of February 1862 he resigned his oonnso
tion with the United states Army. and took s resi-
dence In his native State. He then became professor Of
mathematics at the military institute Of lexington Va
and had very nne class scholars He here became
Intimately acquainted with the family Of the Rev. Mr.
George Junkia (now preaching In this city), whose
daughter no subsequently married he became ideutincd
with the Presbyterian church Of which he reputsd
70 have been member and held the position ~
older participating tho councils Of thas body Asr
death FIRST wife married the daughter Of the
Rev. Morrison Presby minister Of Charlotte
and President Of Davidson College, N. c. His second
wife also related 70 Gen. D. II. H also Of the rebel
service.
THE RRBELLI0N-"sro JACKSON.
Whom tho rebellion FIRST broke out Il not reported
that the subject Of sketch took any active part IN u
until the State Of Virginia scceded the latter end a
April 1851. He then "went WIN his State" and va
placed at the head Of regiment OF infantry which ha
them a. any moment. with shis regimen. hs Engaged
General Patterson forces at Falling Waters the ID Of
July 1851; but the contest resulted In skrmsh.
Al the battle OF Bull July 2l 1861 he asked by
thought thoy would be iikoiy 70 stand. .Yes." be
answered ko stono wall' and stand thoy did u The
end OF the contest From this he Obtained the
soubriquet Of '.Stouewa Jackson" which stood By
him 70 the last; He lost horse during the battle
being shot while hc was upon him. and bullet s said 70
have taken OF finger Of hts left hand.
BROADER OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
From the date Of this battle he became noted among h
dspsyed such sI in .s orsannat,on that &C. was a.
lowed separate command 70 operate IN tho Shenandoah
valley region On the 22d and 25d Of March 1892 he ca
fought thcm from behind stone wall On the first day
General Shields repused him; but, being reinforced
Jackson again engaged shields with redoubled vigos
sunrise the next morning. General Shields would
have been beaten desperate the onslaught but for
the timely arrival OF brigade from General Wlians'
division Thus reinforced General shields attempted 10
turn his flank but met by veritable stono wall b.
hind which tho rebels picked on numbers OF men.
Subsequently, by desperate assault the rebel forces
were finally driven from the position, but not, con-
deripg the numbers engaged, until fearful slaughter
had token place on both sides.
FRONT RoYAL-ruRsUIr OF GENERAL BANKS.
For some time General jackson was engaged only n
riing operations at tho upper end Of the shenandoah
valley In consequence Of thcchange OF operations OF Gen.
McClelans advancing army requiring hin 10 bo the Q
Tor movement 10 other quarter OF Virginia On
the sth or May he made dash upon the advanced post
tiens Generals Mroy and Schenck tho of Mo-
DoweI east Of the Aeghanes. and bad the report
aoat that he intended Fredericksburg then
held by General Mcloweps corps While the sUnion
troops in the Shenandoah valley copgrstuating
thcns elves upon the idea tina. jackson their
'front.' he suddenly dashed upon advance undsr Col
keDy ut Front Royal Of the gaps OF the Blue
Ridge. This on the 23d OF May 1882 and the sue
cess Of the movement Ia too recent In the memoryof
readers TO need more than passing notice. For the
three days he was engaged In the pursuit Of the
weakened forces under General Banks, whose mas
teriy retreat only saved that portion Of his army
from the same fate hat bee those uider Col Kenly.
Banks forces being reinforced Jackson steadily rereaed
before them up the valley, and by this movement losing
Front Royal which retaken by Gen. shields On the
3ls OF May and LIST Of June he closely pursued By
the forces Generals Banks, Shields and Fremon ope-
rating from different directions and was then believed
that he would be captured, with his whole force.
CROSS KEYs-PoRr REPUBLIC.
II was not properly understood what manner OF
had TO be deat with In this pursuit. but hwas shortly
afterwards demonstrated; for on the Sth OF June he
turned upon his pursuers and engaged Fremonts wing,
embracing the fnrces NIL