Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-06-10
Prem BlsskvoOd'' (rdipgburs)
THE CONFEDERATE HEl

erals, bu, particularly those 10 Der
accustomed 10 see European armies
fail 10 be struck with the great abs
and circumstance OF war In and o
ments. Lees headquarters consist
eight pole tents pitched with their
fence, upon piece OF ground 80 rC
pleasant TO ride over IL, It's only re
y stream OF good water, which tlow
erels tent, In front Of the tents '
wheeled wagons drawn up withou,
number Of horscs roaming loose.
swvlnts who were OF course slaves
soldiers, called "eourriers,' who
each Gcn. OF divisions Ia the fell
with tents, and slept on, or under
ons, tents, and some OF the horses
showing that part of that huge del
gone 10 furnishing even the Confct
camp equipments. No guard or =
seen in the vicinity no crowd Of
ing about, making Themselves o.
and endeavoring TO save their Ger
those who have no business. a la
close by, which, in any other arm
the Generals residence pro. tenn, J
arc allowed TO taken with persona
army, he is ! nrticular In setting u
sci His staff are crowded togeth
q tent; none are allowed TO carry
smoll box 'ach, and his own kit
larger, Every one who approache
marked respect, although there is
and iiourishing Of forage caps Viii
sence Of European Generals; and,
and place implicit faith in his C,
those with whom he is most in.ima
atFec ctions Of sons 10 father.
Old General Scott was corrcc.
General Lee joined the Southern C.
much as the accession Of twenty Il
rebels. Since then every injury
10 lnllict the Northerners have hei
hcusc Oh the Pamunkcy river was
and the slaycs carried away, man,
while his residence on the Arlirgt
only guttcl OF its furniture, b., g.
George Washington were stolen tr'
triumph in the saloons of New Yoi
withstanding all these personal 10
speaking Of the Yankees: he Meth,
terness Of feeling nor gave utteran
lent expression, but alluded to II
friends and companions amoung t
terms. lie speaks as man pro
won by his country, and confident
cess, under the bless Hgs Of the +!
glOriaed for pas, successes, and W
for all future operations. He rcgr
supply of tents and available n,
prevent him from putting US up, b.
at our disposal horses, or two horse
ferred it, to drive about in. Upol
lrovcto Bunker hill, six miles ?
where "StonewalW Jackson, of v
had his headquarters. With him
pleasant hour, and were agreeabl
him very affablc, having been led
almost silent and morose. dressed
he look. the hero that lie is: and l.
lips aud calm grace, which meets /
give cyidence Of that firmncss and
for which lie IS SO famous. lie
forehead, frou, which the hair is :,
a ahapely nose, straight and rattle
less cheeks, with only very small,
kcrs; 4 clcGn-shavcn upper lip .
g"Gyish blue eyes, rather sunken,
brows, which intensity the keennc
without imparting ticrccaess 20 it.
Such are the genera! characteria
| have only to add that q smile 81
about his mouth when he speaks u
voice partal:cs slightly of that h.
ropcans unjustly attributed to IL! ,
nuln mistakable cordiality in /
AS he telted most nG'ectionstelv o.
brief bat gnjoyGb', '1jopgu there
E,r.s seuas 1,torg,y leys!9peI ~
conversation is poriecaiy tEee iror
i j. evident ,Aal a, is q person v
G, .!o fact that thoga is an omnipr.
over be minutcst occurrences Of
the E5st imp5s,aat Altogether, d
aaia to me in ,alk'rg, "ho isa q
nf;se / !ga hin. ! feit hat / had
s.cry Of "atouew-''s Brigade,
t. 's.r rHo' II ha' ,~erg'tsheI
Tan,- Wilh iulh .. leader men :
l-sa -ny amaIl, o. 6;hcul.ies, All
IA. inspired ~ the presence Of
gt pvrs4e ~ 'asea-.h'c 70 'atigu,
saatcsa as mora. certainty. W
rar1cl d Ie light Of infallable u
ycrruc,l. Jackson is lo-ed and q
.h.'liiAe and trustful affection W
said to have lavishcd upon the pr
ding over their affairs. The feel g
General Lee resembles that whic
entertained for him namely q f
faith in all he did, and calm G,
when serving under him.-But j e
is idolizel with that intense ferY
of mingled personal attachment a.
causes thom 10 meet death for h!S .
,.hen dying.