The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-10-26

Scott in bis victorious march to the halls of
the Montczumas. In August. 1S41, be was
made first lieutenant in the batteTy OF Cap
tain John b. Magruder Ube Confederate Gen
eral Magruder) and so greatly dStingulshe
himself in the battles that followed that be
was highly complimeuted in official reports,
and brevetted captain, and then major, " for
gallant and meritorious conduct"
In 1852 falling health impelled him 10 re-
sign his commission in the army and return
TO his native State. The professorship Of
Natural Sciences in The Virginia Military In.
stitu,e at Lexington being then vacant,
General D. H. Hill then professor in Wash.
ipetou College, strongly urged Jackson's
name for the appointment. The faculty at
West Point ION application CT General
Smith. superinlerd dent of the Virginia loStl'
tute) recommended for the position McClel-
Ian. Rosecrans, Foster. Peck, and u. W.
Smith, but on being told That Jackson had
been mentioned they said that he was Ian
indefatigable man and would do we'll though
he had come to the Academy badly pre-,
plred." His election was strongly advocate
before the Board by no less perSonsse tnan
John S. Carlisle, and the testimonies IN MS
favor were SO strong that he was elfctfd not
withstauding tie able competitors which ne
had for the pace. His lie at the Institute
was that of al earnest man ccnscIen.icus:y
and successfully Gischar2ng every duty that
deyolyed upon him. He was considered
"eccentlic" by some, bu. bis eccea!rlcltles
all lcaut to rigid performance OF what ne
deemed right. He waited ten mi u:rs IN he
peIting rain in front OF the quarters OF the
Superintendent that be might not deliver his
report one minute befure the time ordered,
and wore thick noolen clothes ia The surs-
mer " because he had received no orders 10
change his uniform" upoa precisely the
same principle. He wanted to set the cadets
an example of unquestioning obedience TO
orders.
Soon after enteriug upon bis duties at the
Institute be mlrried daughter of Rev. Df.
Junkis, president Of Washington College,
and upon her death, in 1855, he visited Eu-
rope on leave of absence. Some tim, ailer
bis return be married the daughter 0l kev.
DR.. Morrison, of North Care lima. VINO was
sister to the wife OF the Confederate Genera!
D. Fl. Hill. He continued in the dis:harge
of his duties at the Institute un!ii the notes
of civil strife sounded through the lind ara
called him to the glorious career when was
10 make him one Of the worlu's heroes.
Jackson was not politician In any sense
of the term: but be was not an inSih rent
spectator of The great events OF the eatiy
weeks of 1861, and earnestly did be hope ana
pray that the rights OF his native south might
be guaranteed. and the fig he had once
fought under SO calamity continue to wave IN
peace over all Of the ates.
But the fatal hour came-all efforts al
peaceful solution of the controversy falleo.
Virginia, who bad hitherto refused all over
lures 10 leave the Union, and mad upon
bended knees begged for peace. was called
on to furnish her quota OF troops TO coeree
her sister states of the South; and ia reply
her Convention, on The 17th day OF April:
1861, passed xn " ordinance of secession,
and her sons marched from sedboard aud
to obey heryoice, and meet on The
frontier The invaders of Der soil.
The quiet professor at Lexington was not
,low to respond to the call Of his State, which
he deemed pasamountto llothers. lie wrote