Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-30

lady My lady arose, and with the same solemnty as
they came, nducted her to her place. without ad
dressing to either of us a single word.
a sKETCH OF GEN. FoRREsT.
The Atlanta Register publishes the following sketch
o! Gen. Forrest, written by person who is intimate
with him:
l have just returned from Tupeo, where spent two
days with Forrest. | have listened in bis encampment
to stories Of personal adventure that transcend ia
citing interest all that narrated n books and that
Idol song and story, before knight errantry lost
s attracveness in the absurd pages of Don Quxote.
Let me tell you what think of Forrest-what know
OF him. There has rot been born of this revolution q
more remarkable He is in truth the offspring of
revolution. Had there been war, Forrest would be
distinguished solely for excellent good sense his rdomit
able energy, and the that distinguished him as
planter and tradesman. He began e in the utmost
poverty indebted to charity for bread and for
nothing to books.
Wien 1 first knew him, fifteen years ago, he was
very poor. he came to Memphis and for time was
the proprietor of livery Sta BILE. In this business he
not very successful. When "fast" yourg gentle
man oVertaxed his horses Forrest Twas strangely Inclined
to punish the customer. He was not popular. He be-
came slave dealer. By his truthfuness and excellent
judgment as to the value ongroes he became the agent
and purchaser ofsaVes for the planters of the valley OF
the Mississippi. He grew rich apace, when the war
began be himself was one of the geathiest planters
whose home was in Memphis His credit with mer-
chants and bankers was limess His capital was more
than half million Of dollars
At the beginning of the war he amused himself for
a time by running the blockade from Louisville to
Memphis. He brought out from Louisville, when that
city occupied by large Federal force, horses and
equipments for company of cavalry. He then under
took to raise regiment oil mounted men. This accom-
plished be joined Albert Sydney Johnston at Bowling
Green 1n every encounter with the enemy be the
victor. He killed the first with sabre who thus
lost his life after the began. His victim Ken
lucky renegade, huge fellow, who bestrode power
Jul horse. Forrest pursued him mile or two The
Kentuckian finding escape impossible turned to fight
Their saores clashed The skin from the back OF the
Kentuckau's head was peeled eff: Staggered by the
blow the KeDtuckan could not parry the next stroke.
Forests sabre passed through his body.
e Hs next achievement was announced at Fort Donel-
whence he escaped WHEN the place was surrendered
He rode the battle field of Shiloh like another
Mars, was wounded, only maddened by pain which
would have consigned ether men to the hospital 10
his conflicts, with infantry and cavalry he was uniform
ly essful. He captured Nj ~ freesboro, with
garr stronger han bis own force Then came his
I'm pursuit of Str ight Wien Streight had sus,
udered he complained 10 Forrest that re torres bad
d-ceved him to bis strength. "Hete, said Forres',
your arms, those of your shall be returned 20
nem here is open fed Can soon settle tht
question of valor-numoCrs nothing &" Streight
slenced.
ln the recent fierce encounter with Smith and Grier-
at OkolJna, Forrest bimselt killed ght men. Two
of these fell beneath bis feavy blade His man watch
his battleag They gather around it, AID will follow
a,nsu.f ever ghts beneath its folds He loves fghs
other do game of cards, and says he can't
keep out OF one. He is constantly urged by officers.
soldiers and citzant to void needless exposure OF his
person. but all in vain The noise of battle is the only
music that ravishes the sense of Forrest.
Ordinarily he is mid and placable but when mad
dened he is very fend ir >anate He is mercilts to
a man whom be suspects CT cowardice, and the most
exactug OF all commanders lie is six feet in height,
p .sfectly proportioned and endued with wonderiu!
treDptk II q nd a
pression his complexion saow, bis hair very black bis
forehead very broad, aud his manner nervous. He is
never STILL and in social intercourse laughs much, tho
boisterousy He delights in telling stories OF the
truest soldiers that ever drew sabres
| was amezsd, as long as l had known Forrest, to
hear him say at dinner yesterday in the presence of bis
staff and OF several visitors, that he ehould
Urn to Memphis no deed of violence should be CON-
mfted lie would gladly surrender his sword to the civ
il authorities whom he would sustain against ell mobs,
1owever they might originate, of whatever mate
'al composed. He wished the to close, and said
ne had ambition, wish, beyond the Independence
IF the South.
have stated that had known Forrest long before
he war began but can assure you respected
Tim az did when he gave expression to these sent-
nents Let add again that it is impossible for For
est to play the hypccrie. When you look in bis face
7ou always conscious that he gives utterence to the
,lain, ucvarnished truth.
His wife and with him. The wife, an ex-
elent woman, unaffected her manners of profound
egious convictions, by her excellent good sense and
many virtues has kept Forrest out OF maoy row. IL
er presence he is always gentle AMI kind but now
nd then, 10 the midst of the monotorous duties
Incident to ideness in the camp, he yields the mastery
0 Dis upgo7ernable temper.
The cry of Fort Pillow" used by the yankees in
be late fight with Forrest, doubtless intended to
nnounce shat no quarter to be given, and that
be Confederstes were to be put to the sword The |
7estlon should be propounded direct to the yankee
government whether they have auhorz ID their troops
raise the flag of indscr inmate slaughter or not
t tt Government refuses to answer, we will be usti
ed In our own consciences and before tha world in
acting upon the presumption that "no quarter " is |
heir policy, and govern ourselves accordingly It is
oly for Us, and rank injustice to soldiers to con-
lnue to regard the usages of civilized warfare and
apure and kindly treat prisoners, if foes have re-
olved to slaughter Confederate troops whenever the
hances of places it in their power to do So The
onduct of the yankee sodiery, and especially of the
egroes has of late, been such to raise more than
uspcion that their barbarties the results of fixed
nd deliberate policy, treacherously adopted but not
ubcy announced for fear of retaliation and reprsas
n our part. But their Government can be made to
nswer, and if it publicly and officially dsavow any
nch orders, all we have to do, is to slaughter without
,ercy all who are caught in the practices referred to,
r. nsno such hattie cries IS Fort PILLOW