The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-30
you might as well

ming the shirt board. "You might as we'll
larrup Sisactcaii. -
From that day to this the hero has gone by
the name of Stunewall jackson. but. mo-
therS said the father rs the released youth |
ske Iaddletl from the room to finish his game
of tas. What shall we do with the boy =
DO , WHY send him to West Pint. he amt
good for nothin else" Ssonewall went to
West Point. Many interesting events occur
red during FITS pupiIage there. but following
the example Of the New York papers, con-
dense.
Stonewall Jackson passed q creditaele ex-
animation. and graduated number two tfr'm
the foot) Of his class, and the rebellion having
lust commenced, was Immediately appointed
a Brirad;sr General by the Southern Confede.
racy--the United States Government paving
his livery stable at West Point and his pas
sage to- the rebel lines. While passing through
our army he stopped TO make a sketch OF "pr
Qualifications, when an inconsiderate sentlnel
demanded his pass. The sentinel was IN
n,ediately sentenced to he hung, but WAS al
forwards allowed to resign.
The New York papers have given such an
accurate account Of Stonewall's military eA-
plots, that need no lnnte than give bret
epito:ae, taken from the same reliable source
His first battle was at Boil Run, in 1851,
where he slew q whole division OF the Federai
army with his own hand, and then got slowed
himself In this battle both armies were de-
feated; but, unfortunately, neither OF theaa
f~and it out in time to take advantage OF 1t
The Union army wa. greatly Outnumhered,
but gained u material advantage" tsee McDs
fiisnat,haah
In June, 1862. he touk command of 50o,-
900 men, !see Northern papers of that date,)
and turned his attention to the political econ
omy Of the Shenandoah Valley. Not liking
the state of the currency there, he determined
to abolish Banks; in doing which several des-
perate battles were fought in all OF which,
though outnumbered. our troops gained ma
terial advantages, (see B-ks' dispatches|
but our cavalry horses becc ming thirsty, the
arny fell beck to the Potomac to water them.
Jackson's horse, also being dry. he pushed
on for the same watering place. but learning
that Fremont had cut loose, fell back. FIRE.
mont following, desperate engagement took
place ut Front Royal, in which Ssonewall
would have been annihilated had not the U.
S. Government stepped the battle. N. 7. Trl-
bune) to hold court of inquiry. t" see if FIRE.
mont had not paid three postage stamps too
I,ucl, for bushel of oats furnished through
q California friend, to Il horse Of his holy
guard. While the cnnrt was in session Stone
wall skedad,l,ed Fremont followed, how.
ever, and would have baggetl him, if he had
not taken the wrong road, n \. Herald, and
travelled North while Jackson was going
South Getting safe back to Richmond. Stone
! wall bore leading part in the battles in front
of that doomed" (sce all the papers) city.
/ According to tho Northern prints. jackson
suffered terribly in person in these battles
He lost his right leg at Hanover Court House,
and his left as Gainesville. The next day,
while leading his corps into battle at Sayage's
+, his horse baked in front of barrel of beans.
which had been abandoned by our army, and
was compelled to dismonnt and 20 into it on
foot, in doing which he lost his right afm.-
The succeeding day he lost his left arm at
Peach Orchard.
Two DAYS after. at the battle of Malvern
Hill. he stopped down to fasten his slioe, and
while in that position, his head was blown of
bv a lO3. 600 pound shell. This was the un
kindest cut If all; but the old veteran merely
raised his material form eject. and said: "1s
bleeding country; cheeYfnlly make the sa
eriice. odd head, farewell! !" These are but
a few of the wounds the old man has received
according to the papers. Even US ! write
the report comes that the modern Briareus
lost another arm at Antietam.
Stonewall jackson, in personal appearance
is most unlovely--al, it is said that le--like
the Ashantees-fles his teet! to sharp point
every other morning. He stands eleven fee
!! five inches, Tor five feet eleven inches, | an
not certain which, in his boots-when he ha.
rot any to stand D.
His hair is black. and was furnished to or
der ny Bachelor, of New York. In religion
he is at times deyout Catholic-at least ht
followed closely in the footsteps of the Pop.
during one of bis campaigns; and at others h,
is colporteur for the American Tract Societ,
lat any rate he has probably left more tracks
in Virginia than any other white man; ant
according to the papers always goes into bat
: tie with family Bible under one arm and
Greek Testament in his coat-tail pocket. which
he reads during the intervals of the fighting
i lie is abstemious in his habits. having bee,
known to live nine days off Of one sardipe AM
barrel Of whiskey. In dress he is extreme
~ neat, never wearing shirt more than tire
months without changing it.
To sum up, Stonewall, in private life is
as Shakespeare says-''a man as is man
; that we may never look upon his like again.
In his military capacity he is. to quote Sher
J dan Knowles, in peace lamb, in war
} la,a'er."
A Rebel Son.
a Nashville correspondents Of Norther
paper. says: