Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1863-01-02

hero raised ms nead, Wiped niS sleeve across
his nose, and looking up into his fathers face,
said 81 say old gentleman why am | like a
cabin passenger on a canal boat?" "My son, |
knows not sagey observed Jackson senior.
why" said the young incorrigibe, with a
knowing wink, ''ts because | am boarded a.
stern" The poor outraged father could only e. |
jaculate ''ooard him again old lady, board him |
again." Not l." said the mother, dropping the
shirt board ''You might we'll larrup Stone
WALL"
From that day to this the hero has gone by
the name Of Stonewall Jackson. But mother,
said the father as the released youth sked added
out of the room to firish his game of tag, what
shall we do with the boy g DO? why send
him to West Pint, he amt good for nothin else.
Stonewall went to West Point. Many inter
esting events occurred during his pupilage
there, but-following the example OF the New
York papers-I condease
Stonewail Jacks on passed credltable exarnina
.on and graduated number two from the root
of his class, and the rebellion having just COM
menced, was Immediately appointed Briga-
dier General by the Southern Confederacy-
the United States Government paying his liv~
cry stable bill at West Point and his passage
to the rebel lines. While passing through our
army he stopped to make sketch of our fortl-
fications when an inconsiderate sentinel de-
mandsd his pass. The sentinel immedi-
ately sentenced to be hung, but was afterwards
allowed to resign.
The New York papers have given such an
accurate account OF StonewalPs military exploits
that | need no more than give brief epltome,
taken from that same reliable source.
His first battle was at Bull Run, in 1861,
where he slew whole division ot the Federal
army with his own hand, apd then got slowed
himself. in this battle both armies were defeat
ed bat unfortunately, aeither OF theE found 1t
out in time to take advantage OF 1T. The Union
| army was greatly outnumbered, but gained u
materia. advantage (see Mods dispatches.)
In June, 1862, he took command of 500, 900
ID en- see Northern papers Of that date and
turned his attention to the political economy of
the Shenandoah Valley. Not liking the state
OF the currenav there, he determined to abolish
Banks, in doing which several desperate battles
were fought in all of which, though outnumber,
ed our troops gained material advantage Isee
B-k's dispatches. But our cavalry horses be.
coming thirsty, the army fell back to the Pc.
tamac to water them.
Jackson's horses, also being dry, he pushed
on for the same watering place, but learning that
Fremont had cut loose, fell back. Fremont
following, desperate engagement took place
at Front Royal, in which StUnewall would have
been annihilated, had not the u. S. Government
stopped the battle N. Y. Trib) to hold court
of inquiry, to see if Fremont had not paid three
postage stamps too much for bushel of oats
furnished through California friend, to horse
of his body guard. While the court was in ses
sion Stonewall skedaddled. Fremont followed
however, and would have bagged him if he had
not taken the wrong road, IN. Y. Heaaid) and
travelled North while Jackson was going South
Getting safe back to Richmond, Stonewall bon e
leading part in the battle IN front of that doom
ed (see all the papers) city.
4 According to the Northern prints, Jackson
suffered terribly in person in these battles. He
lost his right leg at Hanover Court House ane
! his left at GAINESVILLE. The next day, while
leading his corps into battle at Savage's, hi
horse banked in front of barrel of beans
+, which hae been abandoned by our army, ane
was compelled to dismount and go it on foot
, in doing which he lost his right arm. The sue
ceeding day he lost his left arm at Peach Or
chard.
$ Two days after, at the battle of Malvern Hill
t he stopped down to fasten his shoe, and Will
} in that position his head was blown off ty
e 1o3 900 pound she'll This was the unkindes
cut of all; but the old veteran merely raise
i his martial from erect, and said: ssMy bleedin
q country, | cheerfully make the sacrifice. Oh
o head FAREWELL" These but a few of the wound
y the old man has notwithstanding to, tn
: papers. Even as / write, the report come
: that this Briarous lost another arm at AHtie
= TAM.
IS Stonewal jackson in personal appearance
9 is most un!ovely--and it is said that helix
b the Ashantees-files his teeth to sharp poin
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