The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1863-07-30

regard him as one of those men of destiny who
have a mission to fulfill, and who bear u charmed
life. The Providence on which he has 80 firmly
relied had seemed TO shield him from harm, and
there was Il sort Of superstitiUus faith that he
would pass unscathed through all dangers, 10 the
end. They were not, therefore, prepared for the
cruel mischance that struck him down, and still
less for the fatal result which has so speedily
! followed. There is not one loyal heart IN all this
| COnmOnwealth-not one in all this Confederacy,
that has not, or will not, sicken and sink with
grief at his fall. Were it possible To restore
him. we believe there are thousands who would
give their own lives to ransom him from the
captivity of death. For all this love for him
living and all this grief for him dead, there was
reason enough for in the great struggle which
now engages hearts and hands, he was himself Il
power equal to many regiments OF armed men.
He had thrown into il the energies Of a mighty
spirit, the resources of Il great intellect. W hat
Others did or attempted from impulses or ambi-
ton. patriotism, or sense of duty, he did from
compulsion of conscience, and IL reverential con-
victiOn of obligation to his Maker. He did it
with all the strength of mind, soul and body.
So actuated, he thought not of consequences TO
himself, of dangers to be encountered, or glory
to be wOn-and 50 acting. he left nothing undone
that was possible OF accomplishment
There is no need now To rehearse his deeds
they are fresh in the memory of all. But, memoir
able as those deeds are, and destined to become
lessons for military students for long ages TO
come, it was not perhaps so much what, in his
brief but crowded career, he accomplished, as
the manner in which he did whatever most diff
cult feat lay before him, and the ability he thus
manifested for more arduous and nomentOus
achievements; that explains the wonderful growth
OF his fame, and Will give him a place in history
amid the most renOwnc heroes and captains of
all ages. The old mother State that bore him is
not sterile the Confederacy for which he fought
Is fruitful of men, but it is not expected that this
war will produce or this generation see one who
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void. Others may have his genius to devise,
others his energy TO execute, others his purity of
life. and others his stern and solemn self-concen-
tTatiJn To the cause, but we may hope in vain TO
find all these united in one, and their potency so
felt by his men as that. his will moving and his
spirit animating all, they should become. rs
JacksUn's men were, the very limbs OF his body,
moving and acting as he wiiled, almost without
conscious yolition OF their WI
Still, let none suppose that because this great
soldier will no more lead his invincible battalions
against the merciless and murdcrous invaders of
our country, we shall be unable to defend our
selves against the hosts who muster for our de-
structiOn. The same Providence that gave us
jackson still rules the affairs of men, and though
He has taken the mighty chieftain from us, He
leaves US his ilustriOus example TO follow and his
grand spirit to fire every heart and nerve every
arm. The men who for two years have felt the
of such 4 presence, whose hearts burn
with glowing memories of what he was, will
never yield to mortal foe. jackson. though
Will still fight in the men whom he so often
led TO victory.
From the New York "Indep endent.rl
No other general of the South could develop so
much power out of slender and precariOus means,
by the fervid inspiration of his own mind, rs
jackson. lie had absolute control of his men,
seeming almost to fascinate them. He drove them
through marches long and difficult, without
resources, feeding them as best he could he de-
Iivered battles asa thunder-cloud discharges bolts,
and If the fortunes were against him, then, with
even more remarkable skill than in advancing, he
held his men together in retreat, and with extra
address and courage, eluded pursuit,
fighting, sometimes fleeing, till he
brought off his forces safely. Then, almost before
the dust was laid upon the warpath, his face was
again toward his enemies, and he was ready for
conflict. His whole soul was in his
He had no doubts nor parleyings with
himself. He put the whole force Of his being
nto his blows fer the worst cause T1an ever
for, us few of our generals have ever
to do for the best cause for which trumpet
sounded. Hencelorth we know him no more
lfter the flesh. He is no longer n foe. We
.hink of him now as a undetermined gentleman,
rare and eminent Christian! For years he has
been an active member of the Presbyterian F.,
church, of which he was Il ruling elder. lie
lever, in all the occupations of the camp, or
emptation of campaigns, lost the fervor of his
1iety, OF RENTED his Christian duties. Let no
nan suppose that the North will triumph over a
allen son with insulting gratulatiOnsi Nowhere
Use will the name of jackson be more hOnOred.
Not for ahesion TO the cause of slavery, but for
lis untarnished personal character, for his devout
,iety, and for his military genius.