New-York daily tribune., 1863-05-16

There is not one loyal heart in all this Common.
wealth. not one in all this Confederacy that has not
or will not, scken aud sink with grief at his ial
Were IL possible to restore him, we believe there are
Thousands who would give their own lives 10 ran
som him from the captivity OF death.
For all tins love f0r him living, and all this grief
for him dead, there was reason enough; for In the
great struggle which now engages all hearts ana
hands he was himself power equal TO many regi'
ments of armed men. He bad thrown into u Tue
energies OF mighty spirit, the resources OF great
intellect. What others did or attempted, from I'M
pulses of ambition, patriotism, or sense OF duty ne
did from compulson of conscience and revereniiai
conviction of obligation to his Maker. lie DID IL
with all the strength of mind SOUL and body. 80
actuaed, he thought not OF consequences TO himself
of dangers to be encountered or glory to be won;
and 30 acting he left nothing undone that was pos
sible Of accomplishment.
There ia no need now to rehearse bis deeds-they
are fresh in the memories Of all. But memorable us
those deeds are and destined to become lessons Tor
military students for long ages to come, IL was not
perhaps so much nhdt, in his breI but crowded ca
reer he accomplished, as the manner In which he
did whatever most difficult feat lay before, ana Tue
ability he thus manifested for more arduous and mo.
mentous achievements; thatexplains the wonderful
growth OF lis fame, and will give bin place 10
history amid the most renowned heroes and captains
OF all ages. ,
The old Mother State that bore him is not sterile
The Coniederacy FOR which he fought is fruitful OF
men, but 1t is not 10 be expected that THIS war
will produce, this generation see one who, In al
respects will fill the greatt space be has LETT VOID
Others may have bis geuusi TO devise, others DIS
energy 10 execute, Others b.. purity of life, and
otherO bis and solemn self-conseeration 10 the
cause; bus we may hope in vain TO ind all these
united in one, and their potency 20 ielt by his
men Ms that-his will moving and his spirit anl'
mating all-they should become, rs jackson men
were, the very limbs Of his body, moving and act
ting as he is wiled almost without conscious voh-
tion of their own.
Stil, let none suppose that because this great SOL
der will no more lead his Inevitable bsttaliohs
against the msrciless and murderous invaders OF
our country we shall be unable to defend ourselves
against the hosts who muster for our destrucuon:
Tue samo Providence that gave US jackson sun
rules the affairs Of LEM and, though lie mas taKen
the mighty ehieitaln from US, lie leaves us ms IL
lustrious exampl 10 follow, and lis grand spirit 10
fire every heart and nerve every arm. The men
who for two years have felt theiniluence OF such
presence, whose hearts burn with glowing memo.
ries of what he was will never yield to mortal Zoe.
ackson, though dead, will stlll tight IN the men
whom le go often led TO victory.
ARRIVAL or JACKsoN's REMAINS.
Yesterday was a sad day IN Richmond On Sum
day afternoon the report Of Gen. Jacksons death
was current, but though pr ceded by the announce
ment from several pupts that the condition oil tue
illustriOus cLieilain was deemed croal no one was
willing 10 credit the udluBs OF bis death without
I
neWr.
The city papers yesterday morning contained the
ssd sad announcement, and all doubtu being tbus re-
moved, gloom and sorrOw peryaded tue community
] In accordance with the recommehdalon oi 'ue
| Mnyor an busiues. was suspended after lO o'clock
a M. Between 1 aud = n large concoursc Of ladies'
and gentlemen assembled on Broad streat 10 witness
The arrival Of the special train expected VIA the re-
main. OF The departed hero.
! Ib. colin was covered With wreaths, placed upon
Ia. l.. Of A.tla
po.-ib.- tL. ba-iy Was removed under mili "ry o.
| cort 10 tho Governors mansion, followed by per-
baps the largest mblsge OF persons ever collected
within the Capitol square.
/ sToSEMAN's RAID-YASKEE EXAGG GERATIoNs
AND FALsEHooDs.
The HrSLtagfon ChrOnicie and its correspop-
dents stl " ring the changes en- Stoneman RAID
A corresl OndeDt who accompanied Sionenan Nils a
column Of he paper with The usual RIDICULOUS lies
contained in thas sheet. lie says the command
/ under stoneman moved up the kappahannock on
the 18Th ult intending 90 pierce our lines, cut our
communication, aud destroy public property. Owing
10 heavy rain storms the crossing waa not effected
until The 2Slh, and then with The ponioon bridge.
Ayeriirs diyirlon met two regiments OF Reoels at
the Orange aud Alexandria railroad, the latter re-
| tiriug toward Gordonsville.
GALLANT AFFAIR.
Capt. T.. j. Anderson, enrolling Olhcer ior the
Cupepper district with guard oi Blk men, follow
ed The rear guard OF Stonem.ns command Oh his
retiring across the RaccOon Ford
detachment Of his rear guard consisting Of about
| 35 men, had dlsmouuted aud were puudering tie
smoke house Of Mr.. Mallory, III Orange County,
I when Capt Anderson approached m.d demanded d
surrender, which being declined, and the Yankees
showing fight, Capt. Anderson's small squad fired
upon the thieves, killing iour and wounding two.
| lhe rest 80 in number, were captured, together
| with Ike number OF cavalry equipments. Capt.
Anderson sustained 10 loss. The properly was all
brought of safely, and the prisoners We're lodged ut
the Libby Saturday evening.
THE KILLING OF VAN DORM.
The Chattanooga hebei says:
AS vet we have received 10 particulars OF the
XII ling Of Gen. Van Dorm, nor OF the causes which
led 10 IT, other than from street rumors, WHICH, II
correct would show that the killing was Justllabe.
DIR. Peters, who killed HIN, was formerly State
Senator IRON Hardeman County III tins State, bnd lS
a gentleman of wealth. position aud Influence, whose
family connections rank with the irst III tennessee.
He is SAID to have approached Gen. Van Dorm on
the street, and presenting pistol, shot him IN the
head"