Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-02
INCIDENTS OF THE WAR.
GEMS. LEE AND JACKSON.

GEMS. LEE AND JACKSON.
In one of those rapid marches by which
| Gen. Slonewall Jackson surprised and
lconfoulded the numerous armies arfayed
against him, his men had marched nearly
all day without morsel Of food. Arm
wing at an extensive field Of riPenlng
corn, many broke ranks and began gath
erng the "roasing ears" which they de-
Iyoufed raw. Jackson endeavoIed 10 pre-
vent this, and riding up TO The worm fence
inside of which a slalwart and dusty tex
low was filling his greasy haVersacE wiih
The green ears, cried out, "come out OF
that field sir, and fall lnlo your lace IN
the ranks" Go 10 ~" Was 'lle reply
of The impeIluTab!e soldier "lI you
don't obey me, mmedialely, | shall re-
port You 10 Lieut. Gen. Jackson for pun
Ishment." Report and be d." was
the ready answer, II belong to old Stone
walls loot cavalry, and am bound TO get
some forage" The General laughed IN
voluntarily, and rode on without interle-
ring any further.
The difference in the estimation in
which General Lee and General jackson
were held by the army Of Virginia was
remarkable; both were idoIzed and loved,
but in ways siDguIary unlike. When
Gen. Lee rode down the line every head
was uncovered, from the Lieut.. Generals
! 20 Tie humble prIyales; all eyes were hxed
intenlly and reyerenIy on 'he martial
! figure and noble face Of the grand old
hero, and the silence was profound. But
when Jackson made his appearance, and
canlered past, i! was looked upon as an
omen OF impending battle, and The most
deaiening shouts rent the air; the men be.
'came frantic. threw their hats on high.
raved and rolled over like children on the
ground. Such scenes invariably follow
ed a glimpse of Jackson when the enemy
were 10 force in the neIghborhood. When
Jackson had determined on fighting, he
halted beneath a tree or any shelter that
presented Itself, unul the whole line had
passed, and then, mounting his sorry
Hooking but servlceabls charger, would
ride at hard gshop, with eye liked upon
The columns, closely examining their
condition, until he reached the front. Sat-
| isfied then Of their readiness and Trim, be
would give The simple order, "colJmn,
forward" and the battle was sure 10 fol-
low in a few hours. Jackson was care
less of bis personal appearance, unlike
Lee and Beauregard. who were scfupu-
Iously neat. On one occasion. like 'he
above described, Gen. Jackson gallOped
10 the front, clothed in new and gIiIer-
ing uniform, and cavalry boots, Come
ou, OF that coat, come out of those boots,
was the uprorious greeting he received as
soon as the change III his COSTUME vas
noticed. This unexpected sslutsIIon 90
annoyed hin that be Pot spurs 10 bis
horse and pushed 81 full speed 10 he
front.
The hold that Jackson had upon he
affections and devotion 81 Bis GIen was
something wondtr u. il was not thar he
coutted popuIsrlly, or that his personal
deeds sayoied Of thai brilliant snd Jssh-
ing ehivsIry which rendered General
Stuart 80 conspicuous and rsaoSHed-Ihe
secret lay in lis intense esrnestnsss. in
the heroic end invincihle determination
with which. when bis plans were once
formed, he faced a9d ogercsme al odds.
Under bis lead his men were possessed
with feeling skin 10 the fslallsm which
animated tbs followers oi MahOmst. :hey
always looked forward wHh un!alleIing
confidence TO success.
The Generals body servant vas ne
gro boy. who seemed TO have preset
euce Of any forward movement; bis camp
utensils, and his masters baggage. were
al ways ready packed, 10 anticipation OF
the order 10 advance. This peculiarly
excited remark amongst tie Generals
staff. snI ore day several Young Officers