Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-03-04
LIEUT-GBN. Jomr .. PEsHBERToN

LIEUT.. -GFN. JoRE &. PEMgERT0N.
From the Louisiaps Democrat
. Since the commencsmant of this war, aud the
deep insight i has given us in,o the character
d tie universal Yankee nation, our people have
q conceived mortal hatred of everything north
o Of Msson and Dizon's line. These dear North
? sfn friends" Of ours, whose devotion used 70 b.
tae theme Of 80 many eulogies on she part of
8 1he Union-at-aDy-price advoeato have turned
out 70 be the most substantial myths We have
learned to look upon every Northern man as oar
} 1aturel efemy, and to treat him accordingly
but while such is the case, 10 cannet be denied
hat some Of the most skillfu of6csfs and BRAY
: est soldiers in the army Of the Confederate
States are men who were born aud reared at the
Z North, and have taken up their residence among
as through preference for Southern Institutions
All who have manifested sincere attachment
to the cause Of Southern Independence hsge been
received with open arms, and, n the distribution
Of hices, qualifications, and not the accidents
Of birth, have alone been taken into considers
ion. Hence it is that We find Northarn men
filling the highest offices in The military service
of our country and some Of them have won
Tor themselves reputation Of which the men
OF either secEian might feel proud.
Of this nun Ter is Lieutenanl-efeneFsl Penn
5erton. Though Northern man, he IS devoted
to his adopted section, and has lsbored faith
fully during this war to secure her. euaanciBation
others, his labors have been OF that quiet, unob-
trusive kind, which do not attract ths public
attention, but which nevertheless contribute
greatly 10 the general result We he.ieFsihat
he has not yet fought battle sad yet bis SER
vices must have been great to have entitled him
70 lisutenant-gen and to the imp0rtaat
command 10 which be has recently been IS
signed
John C. Psmberton. though now a resids mt Of
Virgins was born in Pennsylvania, aud is sbout
/ torty-seven years Of ago. He became a cadet at
the military academy IN 1898 and was graduated
10 1887, IN the same class wish General Braqv
The same year he entered TIE army as second
lieutenant of the fourth regiment Of artillery
/ In January, 1889, he YVES appointed sssist-nl
eommissary Of sUbsisieDesi and became q tirs
lieutenant in March, 1872 During the Mexican
I war he was aidde-camp to Mejor-Gsn. WcTtb
lie was breVetted captain for gallant and meri-
torious conduct ia the several c91ficts at Mon
j terey, September %, 1916 He was bfevstad |
maJor for gallant snd meritori0us conduct" in /
the battle OF FL Molino del Ray, September s. /
IS47. He was also highly distinguish q ia the 4
battle of Cburubasc0, August 20, lS47 aad /
was distinguished aud wounded in the capture 4
Of the City OF Mexico He wss promoted 70 a |
captsincy Ia September, 1850 aud we believe 1
that was his actual rank al the time of the se-
cession Of the Southern States when be LEFT the /
army and offered his services 70 tho Confederate /
authorities.
At an early day Major Pemberton was aDpoin-
ted brigadiar general in the provisional army
of the Confederate States. We first hear Of him
ia service in the department Of Slu Carolina
under Gan. Lee, and after the recall Of the lat
ter to Virginia, as msj0r-generai Commanding
the department he contributed his snare to-
ward putting South Carolina aud Goorgia in
their present admirable state of defense How
well he executed his la5ors may be judged from
b. f,.ff. -f.tr- 60
cuTy, published at the tlRe of his deDar ure for
Mississippi When the Mercury can thus
praise Northern man, he must possess uncom-
mon merits indeed
Soon after the fall Of the Port Royal batteries.
and the invasion Of the sescoast by the suemv
Gen. Pslnbsrton was sent 70 South Caroline In (
leu Of Gen Van Dom whom the South Caro-
lins delegstion had applied for, to come wien
Gems. Evans and Gregg-three officers Cf daring
and activity. From that time until last week
Gen. Pembsft0n has had a command bera-st
6rsl IS q brigadsr, sad then, upon the depart
Ue OF Gen Lee TO Virginia, as major-gsnerel
commanding the department His stay in
South Carolina has been ehaFacterizsd by long
months ct srdU0U5, incessant labor aud devoted
energy, and IN that time, although little known
here when ne came, h9 mss established the rep
utation Of an accomplished ami Borough sol
dIeT He has associated MS dsstinies with u.s.
and served MS faithfully, aud We deem It due to
his ardent and unremittng exsrt0ns to express
our appreciation Of MS merits as an officer and
our regrets that he has judged it necessary tn
leave Us under existing circumstances We had
hoped that he would have lent to Gsn Besure-
gard the assistance of his knowledge and euer-
gY toward the defense Of ous coast and city
As young man, upon tha fields Of Mexico,
aud as member of Gen Worth's staff. Gen.
Pemberton long since achieved for himself the
st-f f-fa Ica 4
der, Aud st the outbreak of this war he bore
in ths old army of the United Ssa.es the chsr-
aetar of an a0ls officer and strict dscip linarian
General Pemberton like General Ripley, was
not popular man" His habitasl reserve
and occasional bfugqueuess of manner forbid
Yet to those better acquainted with him snd his
labors against prejudice and misconceDti0n. ne
won greslly upon their confidence AMI essesm,
aud leaves many warm friends in S0u-h Csr0-
las His independence and directness are
marked characteristics worthy of appreciation
For hs is a soder-a thorough solliar-and
The character Of the soldier has stamped itself
upon his whole mind snd bearing. HIS energy
Of character, keeuness OF perception, quickness
of thought, promptness of action, and earnest
ness in preparation, with the professional know
ledge and practical experience be possesses,
cannot fail 70 render him al officer whose ser
vices win carry strength in ths field wherever !
be may be assigned.
After our defeat at Coriath, when Is became J
leeessery to pat man Of courage, energy aud
ability in command Of the department of Missis- {
5ippi, the President selected Gen Psmbertou q
Or the responsible position, and promoted him &
10 the offi5s Of lieutenautgenersl Since he has Y
been ia comma In that department, be has
been indsfahgabe in his lab1rs aud has per-
formed bis duties to the satisfaction Of an The !
threatening aspect Of sffsirs around Yicksbug :
invests Gen. PembsrtOns field Of 0oeTaaOns q
n this time with more than oF1insry interest 2
We NAY hear Of 3 great battle at any day; and 8
sheu the shock does come we have confidence 3
that the commanding general viii prove hiIu- 9
lelf as skilltul in the management of an army 3
Ia the field IS il its organization and prepara- y
lionfor service.
Ia publishing the foregoing artiels-one of a
lengthy series we find in the Louisiana Demo
srat--we deem it our duty to correcs an impress
sion It's tenor may possibly convey, aud which
ne believe to be an erroneous one. The state
nsnt that the subject of the sketch hss not
yet fought battle is incorrect, uaintentonaHy !
no doubt. The glorious victory at Secession
vile, decided success, should not Be forgotten,
nor tho late repalse Of Che enemy fam before !
Yieksburg Both Of these niumphs vera =
achieved under the direction Of Gen. Psmber-
ton We apologiss for the errors of nope,
neither would We permit injustice to be done
By THE GRAPE VINE Our informant who
gave us the facts in regard 70 the capture of tie
Queen Of tbe West, on Red river, and VINO was G
fofcsd 70 60 with the Quaen down the Atchs- J
faaya, relates the fOilosing ineiaens: y
Al oae OF the places burnt by the Qasen. and y
owoed by LADY who had heea thus viiiaiaausly g
eit house. ess the valiant cammaudsr qttampt=a {
to converse wish Der OF the haak from the deck !
Of his boat. She proved !ruo pluck for him. Hoi 9
asked her:
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