Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-19

ALEEkl S0DNE1 OOuNSlON. lie WIS
very large and massive in figure, and finely
propoltiancd He measured six feet two in
ches in height. and had flesh to give him per
feet symmetry. His face was large, broad and
birL, aud bcamed with look OF striking
bpuiguity His features were handsomely
moulded lie was very straight and carried
himself with grace aud lofty and simple dlgnl-
~. lie dressed neatly but always IN iui Con
t,derate cray Generals untOtm, that suited
him admirably His whole appearance indi-
Gated in a marked degree, power, decision.
serenity, thought, benevOlence. We thought
him then at first flush, and thought 1t unvary'
inply afterwards, aud think now IN the hallow-
ing memory OF his noble manhood, made sa-
cred bv the conservation OF his thrilling and
heroic death Tor the Southern cause, that he
was one of the sweetest and most august men
we ever met His character was enhancing IN
its pure nobility. There was something In his
manner that embOldened confidence, and when
we got through, nothing could exceed the
tltberly manner with which he replied, en-
couraging, instructing, and assuring us OF his
kindness. lie protered TO help us with his
counsel, or otherwise; invited us to call on him
at any time, and giving US the necessary or
dcrs, We lett
1t was that gentle politeness that won every
body who approached him, and endesred hlm
10 his peorle. Otter alterward, We met him
at his headquarters, and in the held, and he
always was the same afable, conslderate,
tathery gentleman, inspiring the gravest rev.
crence. winning the fondest regard, and excit-
pg the highest admiration. But we must
hasten 10 our interview with him. 1t was at
Corinth, Mississippi, few days before the
bloody battle of Shiloh. We had some mpor-
tant business, and rode to his headquarters.
He met us with his usual cordlality, but that
in consequence Of pressing matters ne wouid
be unable to give us his personal attention, ana
must, Tor once, refer Us to his Adlutant zen
sral, but we must not feel SIlghted, ana ne
would also be glad to see lis hereafter with the
same freedom.
The consideration of his manner and re-
marks amid the engrossinG occupation OF pre-
Darlng that great movement TO ShuOh, upon
which he depended so much to retrieve the
disasters OF Donaldson apd Nashville, prove
how thorough gentleman he vas, and how
kindly was his heart. He bid us good morn
ing with friendly grasp Of the hand, and we
never spoke to him again. That mighty strug-
yla at Shiloh came on. We saw HIM once 10
the dread carnage, flashing across the held
the incarnation OF the splendid warrior HC
,,lways rode large and magnificent horses. Ills
fayorite steed was gray And when he was
mounted upon the noble animal he was the
beau ideal of a general His firm graceful seal
m the saddle, his majestic proportions, hi:
sodiery carriage, hi handsome uniform, hi
noble countenauce, the hearing OF knightIy
chivalrv that marked every movement auf
feature, all leave proud rememberanee o
gallant and striking manhood, for those tC
dwell upon who knew and loved him.
tie was killed about twelve O'Clock in The
first day fight =,
When the historian sits to write what vii
be the fair chronicles of the turbulent war
those times, lie will lovingly dwell upon NJ
character more shining, illustrlOus and exalted
upon no hero more luminous for chiyairy
patriotism, genius and sublime manhood, than
Albert Sydney Johnston. augusta t"aStHH
t,uHdIGt
ACCIDENTS IN WEiLS.-On Thursday morn
,, loe, ,ro .,loral men lost their lives IN