Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-09-17
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ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSTON.
"Reminiscences Of am LnferUiep
tCith Him.

lie vas very large aud massive in figure
and hnely proportfo1ed. lie measured six
feet, two inches in height, and had flesh to
give him perfect symmetry. His face was
large, broad and high and beamed with a
look Of striking beniRgnity. His features
were handsomely moulded. lie vas very
straight, aud earned himself with grace
and lel,y aaa simple digaity. lie dressed
neatly, but always in fglt Confederate gray
generals uniform, that suited him admira-
bly,. Ills whole appeaarance indicated, ia
u marked degree, power, decision, serenity,
! thought and beneyoience. We Thought him
thea, at first flush, and thought it unsary
| ingty afterwar'l, and think now, in the hal
lowed memory Of his NOBLE manhood, made
sacred by the ponsecratiaH re bis thrillial
and heroic death for the Southern cause,
that he was one Of the sweetest and most
| august men We ever met. HIS character
was entrancing IN Its pure mobility. There
was something in his maj per that embold-
| eHed confidence, and when we got Though,
| nothing could exceed the fdthesly manner
with which he replied. enconrsglE instruct
ing, and assuring US OF b s Kindness. H.
| prof-red TO help Us, with his counsel or
otherwise; invited US to call on him at aay
time, and, giving US the necessary orders,
| we left.
II was that gentle politcpess that won
| every body tina, approached him, and en-
| deared him 10 his people. Often afterward
we met him at his headquarters, and in the
| field, AMI he always WAS the same affable,
considerate, fatherly gentleman, inspiring
the grayest reverence, winning the fOndest
regard, and exciting the highest mira
ton. But We mast hasten 20 our Interview
| With higi. Il was at Coriuth, Mississippi,
a few days before the bloody battle Of
Sniloh. We had some important busincss,
and rode to his headquarters. lie met us
with his usual cordially, hHt stated that in
consequence Of pressing matters be would
be gnHlle 20 give MS persona. attention, and
must, for once, refer us to his Adjutani
General, but that We must not feel sighted,
and he would also be glad to see us here
after with the same freedom.
The consideration Of his manner and re-
marks amid the engrOssng occupation OF
| preparing that great movement TO Shiloh,
upon which he depended so much 10 re-
| trjeye the disasters Of D1nels9n aud Nash
| Vile, ugnye how thorough gentleman he
was. and how kindly was MS heart. lie
babe Us good marniug With friendly crap
Of the hand, aud we nefer spoke 10 MIN
again. That Mighty struggle pit Shiloh
came on. We saw him opee ip the dread
carnage, flashing across the held, the in
cArna ton Of the splendid warrior. lie
always rode large aud magnificent horses.
His fayorite steed was a gray. And when
be vas mounted upon the noble animal he
was tie beau ideal Of General. His firm.
grace iul seat in the saddle, bis majestic
| proportions. his sOldierlY carriage, his
handsome uniform, HE noble countenAnee,
the radiant bearing Of knightly ehivalry
that markell every movement and feature,
all leave proud remembrance q gallant
and striking manhood Tor those TO dwell
upon who knew and loved him.
lie was killed about II O'Clock in tbs
frst days hght
When the hist6 rian sits 10 write What
win be the chronicle q sas turbulent wal
Of those times, he viu lovingly dwell upon
40 character more shining, illustrious and
exalted -npon no hero more luminous fo'
eliiVAlry patriotism, genius and sublime
1 manhool-thaa Albert Sidney Johnston