Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-18

fast around him, deSed the Y,nkees, end raqed down
upOr rem torrent of impreCaOns such were never
heard before Ills fury and his ntrepdy struck more
terror into their craven souls than all the bullets Of our
infantry. They He'd and the much.earaged gentleman
went quietly TO bed. His name was Ewell
When next beard from, this gentleman was COM
handing brigade Of Beauregard's army at Manassas.
He wa, posted at Union Nils on the extreme right
and owing to some mistake in tie transmission of or
ders took 10 active part in the Sight Had he doneso
we NAV infer, fom what now know Of him that the
victory would have been far more fruitful Had Bon
ham, at the close of the day pressed forward upon Cen
treyle and brought Ewe fairly n action there can
he little doubt that we would have captured 10000 pr
souers. q
After the battle of Manassas we head of ESel's
modesty and unsclashness. When the commission of
Msior General was rendered him he hesiIated many
DAYS to accept it. saying that Juba Early was filter
man than himself to receive it. Fire, intrepdity, mod
esy were his characteristics his capacity was yet to be
tested. This was fully developed in JacksOns great
campaign in the Valley where he was assigned to the
most arduous end important duties all Of which he de
charged with energy aud daring worthy Of The ndomi-
table S,onewau himself TIE glorious victory at Cross
KEYS was won by Egel alone; Jackson if we mistake
not, taking no part in it.
In the battles around Richmond be took prominent
part. At Cedar Run, Brstoe Station and Manassas No
he fought ike lion. At Manassas he was so severe
" wounded that bis leg had to be ampuated-an Ope-
ration always dangerous but particularly in th9 case
Of man Ike EweD, whose health was not robust. But
his sdlmautne viii riumphed the dangers incident
10 feeble constitution, aud Brought him once more to
the field, manned indeed bu. willing ever to peril
his life in behalf Of the cause He always expressed his
determination to reoin the army at the earliest Moment
not beoausad he loved warfare for its sake but be-
cause he felt it to be his Duty This we have been as
sured, was his own language
EwelI had reported for duty before Jackson fell at
Charlottesville The loss of that great ChieAain, his
expressed preference for ETel his successor and the
general desire of the soldiers to have him back again
efs the War Department no choice but to promote
him. He was made Lieutenant General Lee showed
his confidence in him by placing him in the van OF the
great forward movement now being executed, and he
in turn showed his mistaken appreciation o! Early by
assigning to him the task of stOrmiog Winchester
How well reposed the confidence Of both was, the tee-
graphic dispatches of thi3 morning attest Ewel Ear
" aud Jobns;oA-three Virgiuians, all Of whom have
been severely wouuded-have taken up the Valley cam
Daigu where tic hero that sleeps Lexington left it
Their achievements at Winchester give promise tn
they will carry it on in StoneTal Jacksons way. But
let it not be forgotten that these Vrgnans owe their
reWly.won laures to the "Yaor"-that is Gen. Lees
own word-of troops from other States besides the Old
Dominion.
The victories at Winchester and Berryyllo have paid
in part for the lost NIB Of the fierce General there
commanding. We may consider that the account, to
the extent of one Joint Of the smallest pedal digit has
been satisfactorily audited The remainder of the debt
will we trust, be adjusted by similar instaments 1t
said that an artificial leg, ordered some months ago.
awaits Gen. Ewels arrival in the city Of Philadelphia
aud thai the object of the forward movement of Lees
army ia to obtain the same. The statement sounds
ocose, but we are not in possession Of sufficient official
normaaOn to justify us in giving more sober version
70 the rumor.