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they vii! be apt 10 remember. StuaTts exploit III
that lire sinks into insign tcance in comparison.
The death of Stonew4ll jackson Is a great
loss to the rebels. He was regarded everywhere
"a the hero OF the rebellion. and has been rising
in public estimation. both North and South, as
a military commander. Had his life been pro-
lonsed. he might have risen 10 the highest
pinnacle Of human ambition His real name,
if We remember rightly, was Thomas Jefferson
Jackson. the nickname Of " S~t)newall" having
been given To him by his soldiers, on account
Of his perfect knowledge of the mountainous
localities Of the war in Yirgini,. Another YER
sion Of its origin Is this At the battle of Bull
Run, Beauregard told Jackson to bear in mind
that MS division held the post of honor in the
approaching battle. Don't fear" replied
Jackson. '. my men will stand like a stone 1ca1."
No general in the South. (nor any in the North
but M'Clellan.) possessed 50 much veneration
from his officers and men as Stonewall jackson,
amounting. it is said, almost to alteration. The
Sacramento Union. closes an obituary notice Of
him. with the following paragraph
The religious element of Jackson's character
contributed to enhance his fame. He was a con-
scientious retel-as somber and infexible in pious
observances as one of Cromwell's p~rayerfuI Ironsides.
Fanatically devoted TO q cause essentially wicked, he
Threw Ms "hult soul into the euOrt 10 destroy q Gov
ernneut to which he was indebted for a military
education, and TO degrade the flag under which he had
fought in Mexico. Prayer cannot make treason res
~pectable; hut Jackson, ike other men of the South
gifted with a sound brain and heart full Of generous
impulses, was victimized by a pernicious political
training, and his good qualities served TO give a de-
IusIve glitter 10 one of the most damuable cousrira-
cIes against the peace OF a great nation, the rights of
humanity aud the political hopes OF the world ever
conceived by a guilty ambition. We cannot say Of
this man, Curse on his virtues: they have uuione
his country - for the country Is in more hopeful \
condition than ever for the tulf,lmoLt Of its. magni-
hcent destiny, and the flag which he aud his accom-
p.ices have struggled to dishouor and degrade will
hoat III triumph over his tomb. We may lament
that abilities that might have won uutarni>hed honor
and the loving remembrance Of the coming genera
tons Of American ireemen were prostituted in a
Satanic service. but there will he rejoicing rather
than regret among patriotic men THAI the sword 50
deeply dyed in the blood Of our cCuutrymea has been
sheathel forever.
Looking calmly at the battle of Fredericks-
burg and with all the information we can
gather, II appears to have been a repetition of
the Burnside battle-a most sanguinary conflict
with no commensurate gain. Had Hooker
Known how completely Stoneman had cut the
off from all communication with Rich
nond. the battle might have had a different
esult, and the rebels have been compelled TO
etreat. As it was, however, Lee, though hay
NJ fewer troops than his enemy, by superior
,eneralship held his position, and forced the
MON army to retire.
Turning 10 the west, we find the pieces on
he war chess-board 50 rapidly changing places,
the game there excites intense interest.
i~cksburg has been besieged by Gen. Grant,
.ho has gained possession of the principal for
esseS north and south of it and was batter
= away, at the last accounts, at the city itself.
o>e under its Qualifications. The siege
on the 18th Of May, and was still in progress
l the Doth, the latest date through federal
urces, though Il rebel telegram from thence
rot considered reliable, as the wire had been
~ reports advIces to the 9th. 9,4OO rebel
-isoners are reported as having been captured
' Gen. Grant. On the 22d of May. Gen. Penn
,rton, commanding the rebel forces in the city.
fcred 70 surrender the place, provided he was
to withdraw on his own terms. viz his
II to lay down their arms. and his officers to ,
ar their side arms, which Gen. Grant refused. ;
d the siege progressed. Private letters from &
n Francisco state that the final result of the 7
.ge was considered there as doubtful but a
zen it is remembered that Grant had taken q
forts Of Warrenton two miles below the city c
4 Haynes bluff, two miles above. both on j
g water front, and that his army completely d
circled the city on the land side. thus cutting
the rebels from all supplies,-wesaye good i
lSons to hope for success. Gen. Johnston. Z
is said. was advancing. with 5000 troops. +
aid Nicksburg bur on the other hand. it is q
ported that Gen. Banks was advancing up +
Mississippi to aid Grant. The chances are "
ongly in favor Of the Union army. which is 4
only aided by Com. Porter's fleet. IN the ~
er, but also holds the bridge over the Black
ter river. the only route by which Joe john
rs army can approach 70 attack Grant. But IN
game Of war is often as uncertain as the T
II Of the gamblers die. The accounts we s.
dish in our foreign news column. are very &c
from Vicksburg, and, Us Gen. Grant says 81
Of his dispatches, the result would prob til
' be decided within FIVE days from its date. is
Y %, We shall doubtless hear by the first re
of the result of the siege of Yicksburg, 81
capture Of which, as the London Times SAYS, IN
be the one Of the most important events Of ?.
war. u
n Louisiana, Gen. Banks has been making 49,
siderable progress. and appears to have about :.
the State OF armed rebels, and restored order
the planters can carry on their rlanta-
i with better prospects of success than any let
e during the past two years. 1t is even NJ
that an application viii be made by that ga
. for admission into the Union, not as a his
-e State. but Is 4 Free State. This. however. de-
only buncombe. Al the latest ad- 'u
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