Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-09
From the Richmond WhfR.

General EWcti
Early in the war, when company OF Yankee caval-
ry beaded by renegade VirgiDian dashed at night in
to Fairfsx Court House, Singular scene occurred
Fhe liant Mari was killed and bis men be an to give
back before the cavalry. At that moment gentleman
rushed cut of house called on Marr's men to stand
firm and with the aid Of Elk Governor, now General
Smith, rallied them This gentleman scantily at
tired, having indee, bus one garment on his person.
add he unarmtd. lAsns defepseless, he stood in
the middle of the street while the balls were filling
thick ard fast around lin, d. ftd the Yankees, and
ransd down upon tbs torrent of iinprecatons such
re never ard before His fury aud bis intrepid
ty struck more terror into their souls than all
the bu!e.s Ct infantry They fed, ADD the much
eDraged celttmtsl went quietly to bed. His name
was Ewell.
When rext heard from, bis gentleman was command
ing a brgade CT Beauregalds army at Manassas
After the batte OF Manassas, we heard OF Ewels
mcdesy aud uuseifshness. When the commission of
Major General rendered him he hesitated maUy
days TO accapt IT, saying that Jubal Early filter
than hmsei to receive it, Fire, mCdeety intripid-
ity his characteristics his capacity yet to be
t,sed. This was fully developed in Jackson's great
campai- hi he Valley, where be assigned to the
most arduu au important duties, all o. which he dis
charged nth energy and daring worthy Of the indom
table 3 ewail himself he glorious victory Gross
Keys won by Eweil alone Jackson, f we mistake
not, takiGg 10 part IN 1t.
In tn. battles around Richmond he took q promi-
cent part, Al Cedar Ron, Bristue Station and Man
nossas No ,, be fought Ike lion At Manassas he
severely wounded that his leg had to be ampu-
tattd4n operation always dangerous. but paricu ar
" in ut a man like Ewe, whose health was
lot robus'. But his d ,mantine will triumphed over
the dati.,ts incident u feeble constitution, aud
brought h;nr ONE to the field, MANNED, indeed,
but willing us 10 peril his life in behalf Of the
fio always expressed his discrimination to e
Din tue army at the earliest moment, not because be
loved fare for sake but because he felt it to
be his duly. This have been I'd was lis OVID
language
Ewei he'd ported Tor duty bsiore jackson t, II at
Chanct ,:svii- The less of that great Chie:tan, bis
expressed preference for Eseil MS successor and
the general IL sire OF the solders have him back
again, left the War d. partment choice but pro-
mote him. He was made Lie tut. General Lee sho we'd
lis c"ni "re in him By placing him in the 0! the
grt at tor warn movement being executed and he
snow, his unshake appreciation of Early by
asst gali:gs bin the task of storming Winct
ter How well epns confidence OF both, was the
teiegrai dispatches attest, EwelI, Early and John.
sOn--hee Vngicans, all Of whom have been severely
wounded have t,Sen NJ IL" Valley campaign where
the hro hat sleeps l. gon left it. Their achieve
ments at lnchester give promise that they will carry
it in Stohswsls Jacksons way. Bot let it not be
forgotten that these Nirgnians their newly worn
laurels TO The 'valor"-that is Gen Lees own word, OIL
troops from other States beside the Old Dominion.
The victories at Winchester and Berryvil!c have
paid in part for he lost limb of the fierce General there
commanding. We may consider that the account tc
the extent OF joint of the smallest pedal digit has
been stacoriy audited The remainder of the debt
will, trust, be ustcd by similar intelneus. 1t is
said that an aItIti 2lnl leg, ordered months ago
awaits Gen Ewes arrival in the city of Philadelphia
aud that The object OF the forward of Lees
army Is to obtain the same.