The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-05-27

most superhuman endurance. Neither heat
nor cold male the slightest impression up
ON him. Gond quarters and dainty fare
were as nothing to him. He lived as his
soldiers lived, and endured all the fatigue
and all the suffering that they endured.
He partook of but few social enjoyments.
Never absent a single day from duty, he
did everything with the quiet, stern ener-
gy Of an iron will.
Without doubt, the most brilliant and
extraordinary passage in the military life
OF Gen. Jackson was the ever famous cam
paign Of the summer Of 1862 in the Valley
of Virginia. That campaign, 10 which in
The short space Of one month. he drove
back into the enemy's territory four Gen
erals. with large captures in prisoners and
stores, made the most brilliant part of his
reputation. In a few weeks the name of
Jackson mounted to the zenith of fame. In
dramatic effects, in rapid incidents and in
swift and sudden ren0wD, his name chal~
lenged comparison with the most extraor
dnary phenomena in The annals Of military
genius.
In the spring Of 1869. Gen. Jackson had
been placed 10 command of the small army
Of observation which held the upper valley
OF the Shenandoah and the country about
Staun,on. II was intended that he should
remain quasi inactive, 10 watch the enemy
and wait for him; but he soon commenced
man9usering on his ownresponsibility, and
ventured upon scale Of operations tina.
threw the higher military authorities at
Richmond into fever Of anxiety and
alarm.
In less than thirty days he dashed at
Fremonls advance west Of Stanton, aud
driving il back, wheeled his army, swept
down tbe Valley and drove Banks acruss
the Potomac. Returning o,he upper VAL
ley, ne maneuyered around for three weeks
lin the meantime dealing Fremont heavy
blow at Cross Kevs and defeating Shields
in the Luray Valley land then suddenly
swept down the Virginia Central railroad,
pia Gordonsyille, on McClellan's right, be-
fore Richmond. The par, he played in
winding up the campaign on the Pcninsu-
la is well known.
Since the battles of the Chickahominy
the military services Of Gen. Jackson are
comparatively fresh in the recolections Of
the public. II is proper, however. to no
tice the distinct part viii ch he tOok in the
summer campaign against Pope; as we do
not believe that justice has been dune to
Jackson,'s contribution TO the Second Battle
of Manassas.
At the autset Of this campaign. il was
probably the design Of Gen. Lee, with the
bulk Of The Confederate army, to take the
front, left and right, and engage General
Pope at or near the Rapidan, while Jack
son and Ewel we're 10 cross the Shenands.
ali river and mountains. cut of his sup
plies by wav of the railroad, aud menace
his rear. II will q, once be noticed that
this adventure. on the part Of Jackson, was
difficult and desperate; II took the risk OF
any new movements Of Pope, BY which he
Jack SOM himself might be cut Off II was
obvious, indeed, that if Pope could reach
GorlDnsyille, he would cut off Jackson's
supplies, and tins risk had 10 be taken by
the intrepid commander.
Cedar Mountain was fought and won
from pnpe belore he knew The ca appaign
was opened. Jackson fell hack, bur oily
to 1ank him on the right. Pope retired
from the Rapidan TO the RaPpahanneck, hut
Jackson swung still fur ther rouni 70 the
aorih and ouifanked him again. frtagain
be gave up the Rappaiannocs anI I. ,acS
south Of Warrentun, and Tor ihn t,I.l inc
Jackson outfanked him through lorn igh-
fare GAP. aud al last rot 10 ht. re,e pc
nov had ~ fight; and the victorY ahlcn
perched up"a our banners was tie mos.
brilliant of the war.
The participation of Jackson in The cam
paign ii Maryland. and tha, Of the 2ippa-
hammock, shared the.r glory. but without
occasion for observation on those distinct
aud independent move cents which we're
his fcr.e, aud for the display Of Which he
had room 10 the Valley campaign aud t1a.
against Pope. The manner Of his death.