Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1863-06-19
The Saving of Jackson.

I
/ The following good one is from the Mis-
sissippian. We rather suspect 'Hartz'
is Trumps - Noble Register.
Mr. EDlroR In your paper Of yesterday
you alluded in appropriate terms of eulogy
tc the distinguished services of certain per-
sons at the battle of Jaekson-the burning
Of the CITY," would not detfacs one iota
from the credit which justly belongs to these
gentlemen, but your editorial is insidio us,
nasmnch as yon fail to make honorable
mention of others who rem dered extraordina-
ry service under the most TT ying circunlstan-
ces.
was in that battle myself at the
FIRE, and will not submit to have the laurels
ruthlessly torn from my brow, where they
Justly belong ! volunteered to all one Of
1.-The most distinguished Generals in the SER
vice. On the back Of as excelant a steed
as ever stamped hoof or chainped bit,
(Which sced in some providential manner
escaped the general impressment few days
since. galioped up and down State street
with armament enough on my person for 4
| first class man of war. continued to do
this until found my horse in foam, and
that the yankees continued to advance. [
then thought it best to ascertain, as we'll as
| could, how near the enemy had actually
advanced his brstling columns to the doomed
city With this intention, advanced alone,
las far as the Confederate House, when meet
ing a reliable negro, | ascertained beyond
the shadow Of doubt, that the enemy we're
already in the neighborhood Of Mr.. Wright's
plantation, about three miles from town
Having ascertained this, and guessing
that the Federal guns would shoot seven
miles, Iperceived that was already in range
aud 10 imminent danger. | therefore deem
ed it ilnprudent to advance further in that
direction and returned as rapidly as possible
lii order to hurry up the rear OF otir wagon
trains. am confident | saved two drays
and market cart, by turning them down
hill too steep for the enemy to follow, with
no otter loss than breaking the legs Of two
of the mules
Seeing that our brave army was return
ing | hastened back to cndeayor to mitigate
The wrath Of the victorious soldiers, and to
}rescue the city from pillage and wanton des-
! truction. Having Invested myself Of my
arms and uniform. met Gems Grant and
Sherman as a private citizen ofpeaoeful pro-
Invites, and one not-ill~pleased at That tri-
umphant entry Of the Union army. Iassur-
ed them that never had taken up arms aud
never intended to. having for long time
entertained decided preference for the creed
of the Quakers and the Dunkards. They
were highly gratiied at these expressions OF
loyalty. and were still more pleased when
invited hem to join me ia social glass and
other refreshments; They made no allusion
whatever to my having been Oh anybody's
staff. Dor did They conducted themselves
with marked proprietv, and assured me Of
favor aud full protection ofperson and prop
erty. am satisfied that [ rendered a most
important service to the entire Confederacy
by this line Of policy
| was also present at the burning Of the
town, and did much to PIT out that part of
the town which was not fred. Ascertain
ing that sealed cans Of phosphorus were be-
/ ing deposited in the buildings, marched
into grocery store and carried out seven
teen Of these cans, aud put them out Of the
way Of the Federals. On examining the
caus the next day. | was gratifsd to find
that these II cans confirmed spiced oysters
of the first quality Not knowing the own
or, added them to my co,nmissary stores.
BY my own individual exertions turned a
stream Of water, quarter Of an inch III d..
amiter, on the deyouring element but with
out any material effect In addition to this
made four speeches to the crowd, and took
three drinks with Grant and She:lnat, who
were looking on with much composure. LII
fact, saved jackson and much of the sur
rounding country. did.
TRUMps
The Depression In Trade.
Perhaps at 10 time since the beginning
Of the war has the depression in trade been
50 deep and So vide spread. All speculation
seems 10 have beeh eflectualy rooted out Of
the peoples minds in a very brief space Of
time. The vocation Of holding up to re-
proaoh tie SPECTATOR and extorsioiier must
now be gone; for if Congress bad framed a
law whose direct object was to do away
with all speculation whatever. it could not
have succeeded better than it has, at least