Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1863-05-08
REBEL GENERALS STRETCHED.
Lee, Johnston, LOngstreet, jackson,
and Stuart DaguerreOtyped.

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and stuart DaguerreOtyped.
The army correspondent Of the Rich
mond Sentinel thus sketches some of the
prominent Rebel Generals:
Gen LEE has the entire confidence of
his men. He is regarded, dare say, in
very much the same light as Washington
was by the men of the old Revolution.
| cannot express my opinion Of the con-
iidence tho men have in him in stronger
terms than those ascribed to Old STONE
WALL, in speaking of him {" He would
follow any Of our generals cheerfully,
but would follow LEE blindfolG." There
was a time when men and officers puz-
zled their brains to know the design of
movements but now all that rests with
General LEE, they feel certain that it is
well considered, and The best that could
be done, They have in him what may
be termed blind confidence"
They confde in him, because of his
worth and talent; he confdes in them,
because tried and true.
1t is most gratifying to see the cheer
full obedience to orders issued by him
and when passing the troops on the
march, or otherwise, with what profound
pride they gaze upon him
The writer recollects his passing our
division when they were leaving the line
of battle after the brilliant victory at
fredericksburg All was enthusiasm
yet not cheer was heard They gazed
on him in mute admiration; they rem
dered him silent, dignifed, manly hon.
age. saw some take off their hats and
bow almost to the ground; they could
express their admiration in no other way
for the manly, noble, dignifed bearing
Of our beloved General forbade any such
exhibition as cheering; it would seem
purile and disrespectful.
IN his intercourse with all, be is mild,
gentle yet firm and all who approach
him feel that, if he denies their request,
it is as it should be.
Then there is Gen. JOHNSTON, for VIC
still claim him, every inch the officer /;
and although he led the army in but two
fights and two retreats, yet by his mas
terly ability he won the confidence and
respect of the entire army. Ho was ap-
parently harsh, yet scrupulously just, ex-
acting when required and forgiviDg when
necessary. can give no better idea Of
the hold he had upon the army than by
giving as fact, tho wish / heard ex-
pressed on many occasions, that General
JonNsTos had been in command around
Richmond, instead Of General LEE. The
reasons given were, that Gen. JOHNSTON
had planned il that he had been forced
TO retreat before the enemy, and that the
time for action having arrived he was by
accident robbed Of the victory. They
never doubted for moment but that he
would have been successful.
Gen. LosGsTREET, os fighter, stands
deseryedly high-for all know that when
he takes stand there is work 10 DO done.
No one expresses any wonder that he
should fight, for he looks like he was
made for it, and that it was his "speci-
atty" as undoubtedly it is. lie excites
but little enthusiasm, and is but seldom
seen by his troops. His old brigade cling
10 him, and it is amusing to see how they
manage to associate his name with their
command, from being LoNOsTREET's bri-
gado, when asked where they belong, il
becomes his division and corps as the case
may be. lie says but little, and but lit
tic is said to him; yet the Confederate
States owe him debt Of gratitude second
to but few if any of his rank.
SToNEwALb JACKSON comes fourth in
the list as 10 rank, and second as TO the
place he holds in the esteem Of the army.
He appears before the troops and cheers
rend the air; whom off ho goes-ior be
has an utter aversion to such expressions.
He creates enthusiasm wherever he goes,
despite himself and bis usually shabby
dress. There is not that dignified, man
ly-born- to. command magnanimous look
about him as with LEE, hence the cheers
that greet him. He docs not look whole
souled nor would one, by looking at him
when quiet, imagine him TO be the man
be is--but excite him, there is the iron
will, the flashing eye, tho quick, imperi-
Gus command that marks tho man Of war.
There is ferocious fash u the eye when