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The ulustrious Deadl

The Sentinel has been urnissed by al i1tmle friend
Of & an,n et Jackson WiIh iscs concerning bis
cary Lie, as Ws ca eer up to the inns which
10 Ia Las reed be tell nothing BIC i. already
knows all;
TLom-sJ ckson vas born on the 2lit Cav CT an
u r. 1924 l. Ilarbstu'g rrisi IN coulty, Va. Hs
great graucfaiheT John Ckson, and bis great gTa d
. her, Nere Of Bosls1 bTrh
FrtVtmilr. e. 10 tits cturtry AZ early day, and
et on the S nth Ch Of tie .tomsc. Subse-
qtn IT, they rsUoV 10 what is Lewis ecu ty in
Nor hSes cru Virginia Their son, EiHaId, (grand
a b Of Thomas J vas eurveyor in Harrison county
r msJy YEAR, md zubCq1ent represented the coury
Of Lewis the gs allure for several yea ira han
ks n the "a Cf Gen. Jacks u, studied Law u dr.
JIdse 5hn G. J oksOn, in CarksbuIg; and tLen cen
se ced pr ctce, iring some reputa ion He be-
m en- blrlsstd security for his fisrds and al BIS
prcpelty ssWcps away before il de t. Wh ch took
&C H. 1927. ls tfour CHILDREN Of whom Thcuas, the
u.gts was bu, tire yesIs cid. An uCCle, then re-
Adj gi L Wis Couu,y to- The Ii; l. orphan to live
months The winter, aud ,aboI1g on The fm the rei
due of tie ySlr Wss the Gus ON with the farmers
sol. n Wes,eu YrgIis scqai, tie rudinenls of
ui,n Eoglish edteIion. About the sg1 OF seventeen
h vas appointed e. C.de'ebio at West PgiIt. He
here graduated with high dis ;no,ion..
Gen Jackson entered the military service under Gen.
Zachary Taylor with the OF Brevet Lieutenant
When Gen. Scott ordered TO Mexico, Lieut. Jackson
Joined him Vera Cruz In the short but sanguinary
and brilliant campaign that followed, resulting in the
capture OF the city OF Mexico, Lieut.. Jackson by
cessye pr0aotons for his gallantry and merit became
Brevet Major. Perhaps none who started even with
him attained so high.
After the Mexican war over Major Jackson left
the army because of impaired health, and accepted
Prolessorship at the Military lnstnte.
When the present troubles commenced, he repaired
a, once TO Richmond, where he commissioned Colo
mel BY Governor Leteher and ordered take command
at Harpers Ferry. He arrived there May I'd 1861 aud
the next day entered upon bis duties. From that day
to the fatal Sd of May 1863 just after midnight, when
he received his disabling wouuds he absent
from the first day Of duty.
Gen. jackson twice married. The first time to
daughter OF Rev DR.. Junkin. Her children all died
His widow was Miss Morrison OF North Carolina, and,
with an infant daughter Of five months now survives
him.
The folowingis the letter from Gen. Lee, to which
alusion was made few DAYS ago in our columns
CHANCELLoRsvnLE, Mays
GENERAL-: have just received your note inform
inc me that J on were wounded l cannot express my
regret at the occurrence. Coud have directed events
should have chosen for the good of the country, to
have been disabled in your stead.
congratulate you upon the victory which is due to
your skill and energy.
Most truly yours,
(Sgned) RE LEE, General.
LIEUs GES. T. J. JACKSON.
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Lineoln's Last Call.

Whenever the enemy encounter defeat they fall back
mon What as it was their only reliance in the outset,
and their sole consolation and raying cry in disaster,
they canro give up faith in without fat deSpair-num-
hers. Before the war began they tainted Us with
our weakness and bulied with their strength, and
Congressional swaggerers talked vOluby about the easy
task i, would be for eighteen millions eight
And since the war; every important battle here in Viz
ginia has been followed by howl from Washington
for more men, The biggest howl of all has come since the
battle Of Charlottesville. Lincoln now calls for all the
srmsbeariag men in his dominion. VIII they Gomez
Perhaps so but what Of He has not stood IN need
Of more men. He has always outnumbered US, two,
three or four 70 one. He has always had more men
than he could use in any large battle that has occurred
The wooded and billy country in which ne compelled
IN sobt does not admit like the battle plains Of Europe
Of deployiug immense armies and bringing them into
action What then will he do with his multitudinOus
recruits when they come ing He hasn't leaders for those
he has He is unable to find generals capable Of hand
ling any army be now has successfully. What can ne
gain then BY encumbering incompetent generals with
more men than they manage, or creating new armies
With no heads 70 them The elephants Of Pyrrhus we're
more dangerous to bis own army than to the enemy
So Il will be with Lineon's numbers. He will hnd no.
body Who can manage them in battle-they cannot be
moved away from their bases of supply, because Of the
impossibiEty Of subsisting them-the more men the
more cost and the speeder the financial crash which IS
Obliged 70 come after Whie-and finally the larger his
armies the greater the number of towards they contain
and the greater the liability to panic and stampede
whenever danger is or is imagined to be near We
don't think LineOln's numbers are TO be dreaded but
VIC do think there is always occasion, nevertheless, TO
keep the Confederate armies up the highest pitch OF
aHicfenev
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rse force that could stand before Lees troops, wouie
he about equivalent in effect to the open confession that
the contest was hopeless But their efforts to conceal
and falsiiy are vain They may for time smother de-
tails but even that win be Ony for time-While, In
regard to the result of the battle the great fact speaks
for ITSELF that Hooker having crossed bis army over
the Rappahannoek to his entire satisfaction, and select
ed his own ground for battle, was driven from that
ground back across the river and compelled to seek
shelter in the Notifications be had come out from week
before with such confidence Of vctory-leaviDg vast
multitudes Of dead aud wounded, and prisoners and
arms and all the booty of the battlefield in our bands
this was not defeat to them and victory to US, what
was III Have the Yankees become so used to being
beaten that the earth must cape and swallow them be-
fore they will admit disaster But while they admit
p tal discontinue, they boast large Offset In Stone
mans performances, and our columns yesterday con-
yeyed to the reader some samples Of the romances they
are circulating on this subject 1t is true StonemAn
might have done all that is attributed to him. We
blush to say that scarcely any obstacle was interposed
to his doing what he pleased. Nothing but his own
cowardce could have prevented him. for these accounts
show that he knew where and how he might have done
US serious injuries. It is about equally 10 our shame
that he had such opportunities and to his that he did
not avail himself of them Yankee mendacity fruitful
and never failing as it is can make nothing out Of
their raid than this and nothing less out of the bat
Mes about Charlottesville and Fredericksburg than
that they were defeated and driven from every field
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-13
HAMILroS's CROSSING,
NJ 1890

GENrIENEN The statements Of correspondents ig-
uorant of the real facts writing in the interests Of
particular commands too often form the basis OF
paper comments and Of public opinion in regard to mil
itary operations and events follow rapidly on the
heels of each other that first impressions rarely give
way 10 more correct views founded on authentic acs
counts This consideration induces me to place on re-
cord correction Of two of the misrepresenta-
lions contained in communications to several Of the Rich
mond papers from correspondents at Fredericksburg III
regard to the capture of Maryes Hill the Sd instant
IL is stated in these communications that Barksdale's
brigade left without support TO defend the heights
IN rear Of Fredericksburg and line of two miles in
eugh. The fact is that when informed at light on the
morning Of the 3rd by General Barksdae that the enc
nv had thrown bridge across at Fredericksburg i'm
euatey sent Hays Louisiana brigade to his assistance
and General Wilcox, with three regiments of his br
gade came down from above. This left only three bril-
gades the long and comparatively weak line from the
heights in of Fredericksburg to the mouth Of the
Massaponax to confront the heavy column Of the ene
nv on this side at the mouth OF Deep Run, while there
we're two brigades and three regiments of another to
defend the strong and comparatively short line in
Of and above Fredericksburg. BarksdGes brigade oc-
euped the position which strongest in natural and
artificial detences and was better guarded by artillery
than any other. There were no reserves for any part
of the line which extended over several miles; and
military men will understand the difficulties of the posi-
ton. Without meaning to cast censure on BarksdaleS
brigade even by implication, will state that my divs-
ion did not lose Marye's Xiii, but of my brigades
,Gordon's, formerly LaWtons) recaptured it before
o'clock on the next morning. and three of my brigades
Iays Hokes and GordOn) bore the brent Of the fight
when the enemy was driven back across the river
Rlrksdale's brigade and Smiths, of my own division,
having been LETT to keep the enemy in check from the
direction Of Fredericksburg. Having done all in my
power to avert the disaster and to arrest and retrieve it.
am willing to abide the judgment oil the commanding
General upon my conduct and that Of my division
Respectfully,
]. A. EARLY,
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The Yankees and their --latest Defeat.

The Yankees seem unusually reluctant 70 admit de-
feat at CbancelOrsvile. The organ at Washington
oyeraOWs with prOtestaOns to the contrary, and puts
forth all sorts Of Munehausens hide the disgraeelu
fact while the authorities diligently seek TO chink every
creyiee through which the truth may leak out The
reason Is obvious enough. Rockers army the lar
gest best drilled, armed and equipped they have ever
ssen able to muster Hooker, himself, vas their final
hoos in che way Of commander. To have it known
has that army and that commander had been ingosi-
Ousy and dsasrously rOued that after tive years Of
experience and preparation they had been unable to
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-13
TO THE VOTERS OF PITTSYLYANIA

COUNTY VAAt the solicitation Of many friends, hereby
nounce myself candidate N The people oi the county
OF Ptsyyrna in the Senate. Ny duties In the fed AT the
present Tine Of Importance by Of the Sprg
pagn which has already reader impossible for
10 appear people person during the there
submit claims unbiased people, with the hope that
my long residence county and country curing
the present struggle ente cl4ns upon their su
rages While the post duty viii dot permit be home
betwfe this the election deem t duty express to
extent the principles by which, II elected, will bs
erned.
our countryis In the midst Of for Indepen
dence trust conscious Il the vast responsibility that would
devolve elected import Mt pos at his time.
will be devoted to q best Of supplying,
with food and clothing gallant IN the field with the
possible injury to the people wc can only be elected by
proper system Of distribution Of The OF
country. Our amply sufficient 20 continue
service present army provided the proper syitem Of d
OF the supplies aGd the proper Of obtaining thm be
adopted.
Aargs portion Of the State Of Virginia being, at this time
der mercess and vand foe the increased taxa
ton consequently imposed upon the aiming portion demand
legislation II will be object 10 favor such action will best
enable the people TO meet this demand.
Lending hearty cooperation to the General Government IN
everything that relates the fuerance Of and with
energetic population a. home kp OF state viii ride the
in triumph, and the present struggle be bToughto
speedy and honorable close.
Should people this POSITION will nv best e
forts DISCHARGE duties Of the Office IN manner most accept
able TO the people II elected Will continue 70 serve during
u" Gprl 2oth is6a D. v. DICKINSON.
Zap 27-2W
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OBITUARY.

Died. on Saturday, the 9th nst rsdeaee OF Mr. Felix
Matthews from wound received at the battle OF CHANCELLOR
VILE the I'd ins sergt Join MARKHAM, OF the ID Co.
Of Richmond HoEilzers
The deceased the fret land battle fought tn Csnfede-
Bethel he dSnguhed himself for his coolne
Since that time has been his company the great battles
Virginia. and had sustained bis part with bravery and doe-
ration comrade he quiet uaobtTuslVe and kndi az
soldier cool and determined ninthng
from hardest labor ssngunary combat Ne was
Columbia HuvannA county Va and was one OF three
entered the service at the the
myIo-zt'
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to him oesad and certify the state of the same to the
Governor who shall declare and make proclamation Ct
the result; and in case or more candidates have
an equal number Of votes for the same Office, the Gov
ernor shall decide by lot 10 whom the return shall be
given, and declare the result accordingly"
The Secretary Of the Commonwealth is himself can
didate for Governor at the coming election and the
Governor is a candidate for Congress. Whois TO dis
charge the important duties required OF them by the
law lust ouoted-or are the votes Of the soldiers to be
lost for the want of dsnterested officer to receive
and to count them-while these high public furcton'
aries are out laiking!
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A QnandarY.

writer in the Examiner presents the following
Qusudary for the consideration Of the public and the
officials named:
BY an ast of the Virginia Legislature, passed March
26h, 1858, soldiers are allowed to woe IN camp ior
Governor and for members ofCongress, and when the
voting done the polls to be sent to the Secresa
of the Commonwealth.
By section 5th cit shall be the duty Of the Seere-
tary the Common wealth, within thirty days from the
commencement OF anysueh election as is mentioned an
the preceding sections to examine the polls returned
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-13
FoR THH WIG
GEN. HENRY A. WISE.

1t is the wish of large number Of the voters Of the
Second Congressional DIS rie tbat Gen. Hopry A Wise
should represent bemn the Co1gr 50 OF the Con-
derate Safes. /; is not worth while 10 recount q
m my vllusbls s,rVcss " ich Gel Wis hcs rendeIei
the Sou b, nor the many sacrf ich he has made
the bare mention Of his is enough and, though 1t
be % in he day, tits l. tGGTecre, Is 10
bsh ped h i,n. Wise will not hed ate for moue1t,
DuG will forthwith d,clFs himself acardda E. This is
not ia.eIdat, by any meaps to dsparags he cms OF
AM Of the rhy gentlemen VIM have been announced
Is candidates for this Cfice. SUssIx
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The death Ct Ger. Jackson creates vacancy in the
roll of Lieutenant Generals. We hope the President
vii be in no hurry to FIJI IT, There is at presens no Of
scer whose merits and achievements far transcend al
others as to indicate him to the popular well as the
Executive judgment entitled to this distinction. It
would be difficult to make TN appointment now that
would not psoduce hslrIburniugs. Better leave it as
prize to b fought for in ths battles tia. are soon 10
n ma Oh.
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REGIMENTS.

Respectfully
CnAs. L. ARNOLD,
Lieut.. and A. A A. Gen.
SECOND LOUISIANA BRIGADE.
The following is the list of the killed and wounded in
this brigade so far as heard from:
General Nicholas, shot in the ankle left foot amPu'
tated. ,.1
in left foot
Lieut.. Col. Goodwin, right hand.
Major Michigan LIST regiment, in the thigh.
Captain Cummings, LIST regiment, in the head
Lieut. Gill, stomach.
Lieut. Kernn, killed.
Lieut.. Haynes, 18th, killed.
Liet Col. Leggett 10th, killed
Major Monier, 10th, wounded in thigh
Lieut.. Bachelor, I'd, wounded slightly.
Lieut.. Lockwood. 10Th, arm and leg.
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A CARD
TO THE vorzRs 3, M,

TO THE VOTERS OF HENRY
mar lslh 1863.
Having been varfously solicited citizens NY county
by soldiers IN the field hereby self
candidate represent the county Of Heary 10 The Leg
ture.
My duties the field OF such that they win al
low mIsle you and lain fully freely
the important topics that must sry the
Ateion Of every patriot deem II Sufficient only this
much: That favor OF devotrg enxT and apply
ns 10 aud acknosl
egaent Of Independence To the htnment OF ths
ssa shall escted devote all my erts, In such form AZ
manner as besom a OF ylrginIs
1 en-, felo -citEess,
- Very respectfully.
uy13-c3ts VIM II, DAVIS.
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OBJ 8itBnlonn tdBig.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY IS, 1868.
no CORRRSPONDENTs.

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"a aEd OH eaai b departed ron; Oe.s-e,g 1865
1890 trss las are cAdryed JOr Gs Gdreree,es1s
- - $500 ,sadsrtaEs rsssra reossd c01sss'ea-
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Please announce in your paper, in reply to
communications without regard past political distinctions
candidate 70 represent the county Nelson In the next
Virginia legislature.
nv Side WILLIAM W. HARRIS
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JOHN LETCHER is a candidate for Con-
eREs in the Eleventh Congressional District.
au0a-,de
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MANFRED.

On the 7 Of May 1865 at Amelia Court House. by he Rev. A.
D Cruikshank, DE- GEO. O. kcNEILL and M0LLIE Z.
| sTRADDLEWHACKER.
| ~ Payette IN. o. papers please copy. RI.
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TO THE VOTERS or THE CRY OF

Richmond CITIZENS Having been nominated IN the
pers and requested by org snd tried ren6s
nomination for this city, caused by the
resignation Of the Hon john Robertson herotyapBounce
self candidate for that distinguished and important trust and
should be pleasure elect promise 10 The best Of
ability your Interest with the zeal and devotion
which have heretofore attempted in your service Returning
M thanks for your long and continued confidence,
remain your friend and fen citizen,
ny l-tdes X. o. HASKINS.
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VTIRGINIA-IN CHASCERY.-At Rules held
Ia the CLERKS ONCE of Chesterfield County Court on tho
hrst Monday in May, 1903: -.
H. Whitlook, PlalnuB
against 49,.
John Morris, DeiendsnL
This day the plaintiff Ael his bill the object Of which Is 70 Oh
tain decree the the interest Of the defendant rs
acres OF Chesterfield county, swift Greek ADJOINING
appy the proceeds to the payment plaintiffs demand OF
AZ $50 co. with interest the 4h day Of April 1861 until pac
and appearing by that the defendant not resident
OF this State Is that he appear here within one mono
after the publication Of this order and do what necessary 70
protect this su and Il Is ordered That copy o.
this order published week for four successive weeh
one Of the newspapers Of the city Of Richmond and another co
hereof door OF the Court House OF TINS coun
on the a, st day Of a OF the sad County Court
copy-Teste, .-,,nu,,, n -
mya8-w4w sILAS ohEATHAM, u
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WANTED-By lady situation !. sdaSs ., nsar
Is willing 70 teach her board Address "R care
Of J. I. Morton, Richmond, myA-oF
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E..rly's Division and Marye's Hill.

In the Enquirer Of yesterday We lind the following
card from the gallant and distinguished General whose
name is signed
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ny is-csr
TO COL. WINS. c. WICKHAM :-DEAB

sRwe the u4degned CII and Soldiers OF the srd Con-
gressvna District, comprising the City Richmond counties OF
Soldier respectfully call upon 70 yourself Can
rep Second Cong the Confederate
States OF America.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-13

CULPEPER.-We are authorized to an
nounce Major JAMES w. GREEN Candidate represent the
county Of Cupeper in the House Of Delegates.
my6-d2awd&ctde
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COPARTNERSHIP.
may 1870

DLANTON B. DUNCAN,
ID COLUMBIA, g. O, May Ct, 1888.
formerly Kentu KY prepared 10 oil orders any extern
In ee CRAVING Printing BANK NOTES sone BILLS OF
EXCHANGE &C. ngravtd steel Large supplies OF baEk uot'
and ether pal er vii be ktIt mJz-Sp
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FOR STATE SENATE-JAMEs Ii. CARSON
Candidate reelection sepsp from he District
posed OF the counties of Frederick Clarke and Warren.
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SENATORIAL DISTRICT
TO THE VOTERS OF DINwIDDIE, AMELIA AND BRUINS

years sgo Thought the present Constitution OF Virginia
would against operate the beat interests OF our state which Induced
me to vote against Its adoption. Virgins shedding her
blood 10 rpe the Yarkee idea Incorporated In this nSru
ment and do not TO just appreciation Of cttH
duties will fnd the concus OF this war that she has
only sacrificed her IA the field give her enemies al
the POLLS who continually coming In citizens In addition
that Is slaves TO have free In slave
state. make thsls,u'
nv 9-s. =. E. CHANBLIs5
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Ae'pse"IYIl Your obedIert servants,
TO THE VOTERS OF SUSSEX, GREENS

ITO THE VOTERS OF SUSSEX, GREENS
i VILE, and SOUTHAMPTON.
comply with the request and wishes Of ends
respectfully announce myself candidate represent the
Sussex 6reensvie and souihsupton, the sense
Legislature Of Virginia, III elected sh.n
faithfully and mparAy discharge the responsible duties
will be involved upon II elected Ghsl suae1Go mern
Gallon disappointment. Respectfully,
my 1867 GEORGE Z. BEAT0N.
TO THE VOTERS OF PRINCE EDWARD.
T. T. TREDwAY candidate for reeeiiDn 10 the House Of
Delegates my13-3,aztdes
BoYKISs DEFor. southsmEtsn county, Va
May lst 1863.
responce urgent solc ators friends,
respectfully announce mysefa candidate represent the
Southampton and Greensye In the Senate Of the
Legislature Of Virginia II elected, shall endesySur a h
fully ami I scharge the respor sbe duties that VIII
Ne mrose II net es- shall suffer NJ mor;aest'n
- isEy! J-..Ll-"
my11-G GEORGE z. BEAToN..
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A Prize to be Fought For.

Major General P. A. c.