The New York herald., 1863-05-16
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How the Rebels Feel the Loss Of
StOnewall Jackson.
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Business Suspended and
Stores Closed.
Why the Rebel Troops Followed Him as They
Did," "Superstitious Faith"
He Was Himself Power Equalto Many
Regiments Of Armed Men,"
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THE STONEMAN EXPEDITION
what tho Taxes Are Doing with
Rebel Business Men,
&ss, &e.s kes
" He Was Himself a Power Equalto Many
Regiments Of Armed Men,"
THE sTONEMAN EXPEDITION
The Recent Battles Near Chancell0rs
VILE.
From the Richmond whig, May 12.]

VILE.
From the Richmond Whig, May 12.l
sPorLs.
From every side we bear that the spos left by General
eseeUpe the eerasemen,s arooad R~Smond' Not onv
nunbr Of small drmsudriousy estimated ds
from thirty thousand to fty thousand-tm an almost in
finite quantity or ouercod kndpsacks coats and uankTs
An idea OF the spos may be gathered from the statement
made to by an artillery officer in regard to the men OF
blankets, &c., that his men. marching from one field
TO another since the late battles, have numbered
thew may camp for the night plenty OF blankets and
will be found shall these things be gathered
up or thrown away LEFT to rot or TO DO collected by ne
them together are 70 be nsuted for 30 doing We trust
most sincerely that Myers viii show pro-
per efficiency in this important matter.
THE
Il ID said that OF the heroic OF Jackson's
corps during the late forced march he the enemy
rather Man sraegle or be er behind GH dead in their
tracks from sheer exhduon That this ndomable spirit
was not confined to Jacksons men, but inspired the whole
army the following extract from letter. written by the
commander or light battery from this city, will show.
The battles had not commenced when the letter was
written-
CAMP NEAR FREDERICKSBURG, April 8, 1868.
Yesterday VIC received very suddenly, an order TO the
inevitable entauglsments and delays about haifpast
eleven A. NJ marched till three O'Clock this morning.
and some TIL long after day My battery being in the
Of the column, came In last-about sunrise. Our
prov sions followed into camp about twelve ~ to-day
The march through mud mud mud. AND cold northeas
rain Sleep no food You should have the boys
Of my battery almost falling asleep they stumbled
through the dark, clngipg mstyst plungine in at the
word ID snee deep susn ana mad 70 pay at sorses and
and some grumbling. but at bottom awill 10 do II.
mae tie prird<s, marched e twenty-five nsiies
their ioodiy goods, aud abcm half tie time helping their
h0rses along
such are the men who compose Lees army and defend
this city from the horrible ouragcs Of the cowardy
and brutal foe. II they show such spirit In defending
u.s. what ought we 10 DO for them when they sick and
woundcdf
QUE DEAD HERO
since the death Of Washington no similar event has so
profoundly and sorrow,uy Impressed the people Of yr
gnia the death Of Jackson The surprise and admra
tlon with which his earlier ioats In the regard
cd had long since rpened into cordial grattuue for his
services boundlcss njencc In biz capacity enihusasc
affection Tor hts person and sincere veneraon for his
character. Thy had CONE, too, 70 regard him
charmed ne The Pro, idence on which he had 30
firmly relied had seemed TO shield him from
harm and there wa: sort q nre,n osa faah that he
end. They not therefore, prepared for the cruel
mischance that struck MIN down, and stl less for the
fatal result which has spec lily followed There not
loyal heart In all this commonwealth, not In all
this con!ederacy, that has not, viii not sicken and
yink with grief al his fdu We're possible to restore
him, We believe there thousands who would give
their lives TO ransom him from the captivity Of
death.
For all this Tor him living, and all this grief for
him dead. therc was reason enough; for In the great
struggle which now engages all hearts and hands
men I,e had thrown into II the energies Of mighty
SPIRIT the resources Of great intellect What others did,
OF duty he did from pulsio OF and
a reverental conviction of obligation 70 his Maker. lie
did II with all the ST. eng,h OF mind. soul and body
So acuaed he thought not OF consequences to himself
OF dangers TO be encountered or glory 10 be won and
acting, he left nothing urdote that was ossibc OF accom-
Thee i no need now 10 rchearse hs dceds-,hey are
fresh in the memories OF all But memorable ss those
deeds are and destined TO become less for military
students for org ages to come, II was not PERHAPS 30
much what ia his brief but crowded career he
plished, as the which he did whatever most
before ability he thus
ed for ariuols AMI momcntpus achievemcntsthst
explains the wonderful growth OF hs 'amc and will give
him a place In history anil the most renowned heroes
aud capt lins of all a.es.
The old Mother state that bore him Is not sterile The
conedcracy for which hc fought is fruitful of men, but
is MT 10 BE- expected h1t hg viii Jyoigc, 0- his
9naciion Irho IA oil rr}er ri ne r'ot srdcc
h. haf letroid. ohers may have his glpias devise
others his energy execute others his purity ~ he an
others his stern aud solemn self cOns era lou TO the
cause; but may hre n vain 10 hnd a. these united
in onc and their ro;cncy fc by his that his
will moving aud his spirit anmsng all, they should bo
come Jdc on's y'rc, me tey limbs ~ MS iodg
morng and dciirg 0s ~ w'ef almost irthom oonycioU
SIN let none suprose tha, because this great soldier
will no more lead his inevitable ustalions against tho
morcless aud murderous invaders q cpuntry, ",
shall he unable 10 defend ourselves against the hosts whC
muster for orr destruction Tue same Providence thai
gave us Jackson still rules the nairs ~ aud thoug
lie has taken the mighty chcftsn from lie leaves
his lrsifous example 10 follow and his grand spirit e
Are every hesrt and nerve every The who foi
two years have elt the influence cf such presence
whose hearts burn with glowing memories Of what h
was, viii never yield W mortal i0e Jackson thongl
dead, will still hgt IN the men HON he 10 often led
victory.
ARRIVAL oY JAcxsoSs RgsArss
Yesterday was a sad day In Richmond. Sunday after
noon the report General Jacksons death current
though preceded by the announcement from
pupits that the coalition Of the ustrious chetan
deemed critical willing 10 credit the tiding
Of hs death without full assurance of the correctness
tho unwelcome news.
The ciy pafers yesterday morning contained the sad
sad aunounce aud all doubts being thus rcinoy ed
gloom and sorrow pervadcd the community.
H. ~
bustnen iustepd,d after Zen O'Clock a NJ Petwec
aud twelve large or ladies' and gcnt'e
assembled Broad street 10 witucss the arrival
the special expected with the remains Of the %
parted hero.
The conn was covered with wreaibs, placed upon b.
the ladies Of Ashand With little delay possible ID
body removed, under military escort, 10 the Cover
nor marsou followed by perhaps the largest assemblag
OF persons ever collected within the Capitol square.
The Stone man Expedition.
From the Richmond Whlg, May l2I