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

J, resumed the conversation, which he COZ
'tiuued for some time, only p1usiDg now an
then TO receive dispatches and give uecessar
a .ders. A chaplain relatfs that on the ey
~ the battle OF Fredericksburg he saw a
otf,c. = wrapped In bis oyercoat, so that hi
MAIL. of rank could not be seen, lying in:
IN ra,r .,f a battery quietly reading bis Bible
uo onnro. ched aud entered into conversatIo
m the nros pects of the impending battle
mt the office, soon changed the conversation
to religious top. les, and the cbapian was lie
to ask. what regiment are you Chaplain
OFF," What was bis establishment TO fin
TINT the quiet Bible.re.'der and fluent talke
upon religious subjects Was none other thar
the famous Stonewall Jackson.
1t was the privilege of the writer, 10 com
pauy with brother chaplain, TO spend day
at the Generals headquarters q short time
before the battle which deprived the country
of bis priceless services. After dinner he
came iuto the tent where we had been doing
some work as chaplain's committee, and we
had a long chat with him. Military matters
were scarcely alluded TO, and then he would
soon change the suhject. The burden of the
conversation was the religious condition Of
the army and the best means Of promoting
the spiritual welfare of the soldiers. Then
we got on the subject of personal religion
the obstacles to the growth of grace in
the army and the best means of Overcom.
ing them and confess that, for one, had
to lay aside my office Of "teacher in Israel y
and be content to "sit at the feet" OF the
great warrior and learn Of him lessons IN the
way of life. Upon another occasion the
writer found him just going to prayer.
meeting held for the benefit Of bis staff and
cuuriers. ItwaSa delightful season OF Wor-
ship. and the General seemed to enjoy il
very much. After the meeting we remained
10 chat very pleasantly for an hour or so on
religious matters. He spoke of the lmpor.
lance of having some Of the ablest men OF
the different denominations to preach IN the
army, and mentioned i number by name
whom he would Ike to see come. He also
spoke of the military power of religion, and
said If our officers and men were only
earnest Christians would not be afraid TO
meet the world in arms"
General Jackson did all in his power 10
promote the spiri .ual welfare Of his men, and
to his Influence is to be attributed the fact
that his corps was better supplied with
preaching than any other in the army. Du-
ring the winter before bis death he had Rev
3. i. Lacy commissioned chaplain and as.
signed to duy with him, that he might have
regular services at his headquarters. lie
manifested the liveliest interest in the forma-
ton and progress of the "Chaplains' Asso.
citation Army Northern Virginia." and used
frequently to say, when hearing accounts OF
the meetings which pleased him, /" We ought
to thank God for that" He was accustomed
10 gather his military family around him
morning and night for "tamily worship
aud led the exercises himself in the absence
Of MIR. Lacy.
In fue, Jackson took Jesus as bis Saviour,
his guide, bis great EXemplar, " the Captain
of his salvation," whom he followed with
the urquestiouiDg obedience of the true sol
der. And having thus lived it is not sur
prisiug that he died the glorious death which
has been described. Nay, it was not death
the weary, worn, battle-scared veteran only
"crossed over the river to rest under the
shade of the trees" He had won the victory,
be only went to wear the "croWn OF reJolc
ing"-
THAT crown with peerless glorieS bright
Which shall new lusLre boast
When vlctors' wreahs and monarchs' gems
Shall blend In common dust"
As appropriate 20 the unveiling Of the
Jackson statue we quote the following from
DR.. Joues's " "reminiscences Of Lec":
To JackSou'S note informing him that he
WAS wounded General Lee replied :" can.
not express my regret at the occurrence
Could [ have directed events | should have
chosen, for the good Of the country, to ha'e
been disabled 10 your stead.
81 congratulate you on The victory which
is due 10 your skill and energy" 1t was on
tie reception OF these touching words that
the wounded cheftaiu exclaimed: Better
tlan ten Jick>ons should fall thin one Lee"
Several days afterwards, when his great
Ell eEant was repor'el to be doirg well.
Lac playfully sent him word: " You are bet.
ter fl toan am; for while you bave only
lost yourI fl, [ have lost my rightar,n." Heal.
Ing soon after that JIckSon was getting
worse, he expressed the deepest concern, and
said 4" Tell him that [ am praying for him
Is believe nave never nrayed for myself
The 10.h Of May, 1868, was beAu'lf'
SABBATH day, and Rev. 3. 4. Lacy, at the 50
cal request Of the dying chieitaln, lett bis
bedsd. to hold bis usual services Ut the bead
quarters of The Second corps. General Lee
TaS present at the service, and at tie concu.
sion he took Mr.. Lacy aside 20 inquire par
ticuIarly after Jack-on's condition. Upon
being told that be would not p o5aOly live
through the day he exclaimed "Ob! sir
he must not die. Surely God will not visit
Us with sucn 4 calamity. 1t | have ever
prayed in my life l have pleaded with the
Lord that Jackson might be spared to u.s.
aud then his heart swelled with emotion
too deep tor utterlnce, and he turned away
to weep like child.
The warm friendship which existed be.
tween Lee aud Jackson is in beautiful con
trast with the petty jealousi' and pickering;
which have not untrequently marked the re-
lations and interlered with the success q
military chieftains.
The rising lame Of Jackson excited nc
envy in the Desom Of Lee; but the praise:
of the lieutenant were most heartily en-
dorSed by the commander.in.chicf, who gave
him his full coLtidence and warm persona
friendship. He announced to the troops tht
death OF Jackson il the following order:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY NORTHERN VIRGINIA, }
May II, 1868.
General Orders No. 81.
With deep grief the commanding Genera
announces to the army the death OF Lieu
tenant- G encral T. J. Jackson, who expired
on the 10th instant at a quarter. past Z. NJ
The daring, skill, and energy OF this great anc
good soldier are now, by the DEGREES OF ar
Alwise Providence, lost to Us. But while
we mourn bis death we feel that bis spirit
still lives, and will inspire the whole army
with bis indomtable courage and unshaker
confidence in God as our hope anC
strength. Let bis name be watchword
his corps, who have followed him 10 victory
and on 80 many fields. Let bis officers an(
soldiers emulate his invincible determination
to do everything in the defence of our be
loved country. K. Z. LEE, General.
In a private letter to his wife General Lee