Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-10-05

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i jackson laughed quietly and passed on.
he said that IL his coat knew what be de.
lsigued he would take it off and burn it,
He would encamp for the night at cross
roads, and the quid nuncs we're in despair
ct their inability to determine toward what
point Of the compass he would march on
the morrow. Ahoutto abandon the valley,
he publicly directed careful maps to be made
Of the region as though intending cam.
1 paign therein. When one Of his staff en-.
gagged dinner q few miles ahead Of his ad.
yancing column, he admoniahed him Of
error How did he knoH that the column
would pass that point7
| aOID SToNEwALI on THE FIELD.--
There were few who failed him at such mo-
ments. The sight Of jackson upon these
occasions seemed to turn the heads Of the
troops Theyforgot all lslss and grsHreck,
less; and when men become reckless they
20 far. Cedar Run furnished an instance
Of this. The left wing, formed Of jack
! sons veterans, was broken, and in ten min
ntes the battle would have been lost. There
was no reserves to put in, and jackson ral-
/ lied the troops in persoh. The result was
such as we have described. A single shout
Of aStoneRall Jackson I'' ran along the line,
and il was reformed in q moment In front
Of them they saw a sword shining through
the smoke of action, and recognized the
old faded cap, and piercing eyes Of their
chief. The result was new assault, and
one Of The most important Of Jackson's
victories. 50, g
His tenacity and strength of will seemed
to have no limit. Nothing appeared to eff
feet that supreme resolution. Such man
is the master Of fate, and, with his iron will
directs events. Napoleon trusted to his.
star, and jackson, il is said, believed in his
destiny word which he construed, appa-
rently, to mean success against bis enemies
wherever he encountered them. 4.
Hrs HABITs IN CAMP AND PERSONAL
AppEARANcE.-Hs was man Of great
kindness, of an extraordinary sweetness Of
temper, tender hearted, easily moved to
pity, and all pure emotions, He was simple
and unostentatious in his manner and habits.
he cared not what he ate, and would sleep.
in fence corner as willingly as il bed
His old coat was covered with dust collec
ted from the battle fields of many regions,
as he slept upon the earth in rude biyonae,
after the hard fought day. All this en-
deared him to his soldiers; at whose camp
fires he would stop and talk in the friendly
fashions Of the officers Of Napoleon, and
whose rations be would frequently share.
The sight Of bis faded coat and cadet cap
wss the sign to cheer, and Did Jssk, was
personally adored, sin his military capac.
ity he was regarded as ithe greatsstRof lead
ers. ,.fq s.s ~ So 5-.35 sIs.. -. g
His manner was stiff and his voice curt,
but bis smile was one of extraordinary
sweetness a lady declared it sssngelic.."
It was certainly the most friendly imagina-
bic, and charmed all who conyesed with
him, Even MS pecullarlties became sources
of popularity and endeared him to bis
troops. Il was said Of Su8arroE that bis
men mimioksd him, gave him nick.names,
and adored him. ltwas the same with
jackson. His men laughed at his dingy
old uniform, his cap tilting forward on his
nose, his awkward strides, his abstracted air,
-and christening him cold Jsck," !" made him
their first and greatest Of fayorites. There
was one popularity of the individual, hoH-
ever, which they regarded With something
like superstition. ;.
We refer to the singular. uocesition he had
.of ,a;a;no, l;a hand aloft and tban s,,ddanlv
letting b;s arm sali ~ ~ h;s s;aa. . On many
oocas;ons he made ,his strange ,,eatura as
bia veterans moved slowly before him nd.
yanoipe to the charge AZ suob moments
his face vonld be raised N heaven bis
eves closed and his lins would move evi.
IDENTITY in nrsver The gesture was observed
in him at Charlottesville while gazing at
tbe body of one Of bis old command. sHe
-,.s ,,la;n,u nrao;no ug;th his Hand .u,nl;ft
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