Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-02
sToNEwALL JACKSON, HOOD AND sHER.
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The following record shows these three
Generals to be men who dealt blows during
the late struggle that secured victory to their
respective banners:
jackson, according to Lees account
gained for him Charlottesville, the las,
decisive victory Of that distinguished war
rior.
"Hood, in the lead of bis Texans, " from
Jackson's official report, gained the first
great victory for Lee over Mcclellan, at
Gaines Mill; and according to Longstreet's
audBragg's record, he at the head of his
corps, struck the blow that gained Chicka.
mauga.
Longstreet, Immediately after this battle,
urged his promotion, saying, after gaining
the victory, he bad the misfortune to lose a
limb.
Sheridan, according to General Grants
record, dealt the blow that secured for this
great Captain his most glorious victory at
Petersburg, resulting in the surrender of
Lee.
Jackson's campaign in the Valley of
Virginia will be one of the brightest pages
in military history.
Sheridan's campaign in the Valley is e.
qually brilliant. When he overran Early
he decided the fate of Richmond, and only
used the torch under orders.
Hoods defence Of Atlanta, and his Ten.
nessee campaign, when they are understood,
and it is known with what small disp;rit
ed force he had to work, will rank with
any operations of the war. This campaign
was made as the last hope of success in the
West.
Jackson fell at Charlottesville, the
proueest field Of his life, amid The brightest
hopes of the Confederacy. With $4,000
men he dealt the blow that achieved this
mighty victory.
Hoods last fight under Lee was at Get
tysburg, the next great battle after Cham
cellorsville, and the first defeat of that able
military chief. Here Hood received bis
first severe wound, and that stubborn old
fighter. Longstreet, then said, and also after
the battle: "Had Hood been 60 fortunate
as to escape unhnrt, Round Top Mountain
would have been carried, and that would
have secured victory to the Confederates N
lieu Of defeat"
Sheridan's operations in the Valley of
Virginia and around Petersburg, distinguish
him as the bold, dashing mover of the Uni.
ted States Army and from my standpoint
the achievements of Jackson, Hood, and
Sheridan, as military men, have been won.
derful, never surpassed, if equalled, and
they are therefore thus briefly noticed
Cincinnati Enquirer.
MARRIAGE ExTRAop1NARy.-An extra
ordinary marriage took place at the Union
Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev. Mr.. Car
row, Fourth street below Arch, lately. Mr..
R'en, German by birth, and celebrated
tanner Of horses by profession, was united
in the holy bonds. of matrimony to Miss
Hanna j. Duke, the Iowa giantess. The
bridegroom served with distinction in the
Union Army. He is rather below the
middle statues of mankind in point of size
and weight, he scarcely turning the beam
at one hundred and forty pounds. The
bride weighs Eve hundred and eighty.five
pounds svoirdupois. She has been exhib-
tied at Judge Ingalls, Museum, on Market
street near Ninth, for some time past. Mr..
Rein, on visiting the establishment fell
violently in love with the fair giantess, pro-
posed marriage, and, Of course, she said
"yes."'
The carriages drew up before the Muse
um, and the twain, soon to be made one,
entered tlserain and proceeded to the church.
The bridal party consisted Of the Siarpese
twins-Chaug and England others Of
the Museum. Upon entering the church
the visitors we're the most observed Of all
observers" They were united in the mat
rimonial bond 10 accordance with the plain
usuage Of the Methodist persuasion, after
which they retired. The event was extra.
ordinary because Of the remarkable fact Of
the difference in the size Of the parties. It
was regarded xith crest dsa Of interest.
The bride did not falter or trsmbls Upon be.
ing led to the altar. =.
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