The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-07-12
srONEWALL JACKSON.
..,earanee in His Tent-A Conflict
as APP Of Emotions Subdued.

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The .,,earanee in His Tent-A Connct |
as APP Of Emotions Subdued.
ge, po,eler. in Philadelphia Weekly Times.l
To- vas nv fortune afterward to serve
his staff. to share his tent, to be
lng III H. side in some of his severest bat
}. "a and to see him under various cir
!, 4, smstauees of absorbing interest, when
!, I, material elements of his nature were
M na' ~ aroused-when, as the men used
a'- ~ !sr he had d" his war look on" and
Wrevel of DEATH was at its height
~! .sund him; but his appearance on
!. lss % occasions, though sufficiently
70 .Itinc to be distinctly remembered,
'aer impressed me as it did that night.
oo. Thsn indeed, he looked every inch the
e,s. an. .iSisr % that he was! Presently, after
NV +s1inc several times up and down the
.,am % ss if to repress feelings that were
trgcing for utterance, he stopped be-
s,s me and said, in his quick, senten-
Bas' 4,us way-for, among his other Spar
Like peculiarities, it was Stonewall
~ Igkson's way'' to be curt and loconic
nconyersation, though never discourte-
m,-" Sacrifices! Have l not made
Spmp What is my life here but daily
u I@n6ce? War has no charms for me;
70 I'VE seen too many of its horrors! Pre-
"ih bmeut has no allurements to compen-
ate me for its trials and tempta-
Won ions. My only ambition is to be
.yoa yJa sful. The hope of being
''u' yyiceable as soldier brought me here.
: 81 | Igsve up the peaceful pursuits of con-
snial occupation for the cares, discom-
brs and responsibilities of the camp. l
wv left very happy hope, Colonel, at the
p sIl Of duty, and duty now, not only per-
wy ns, but commands me to return to it.
p' Not that expect to stay there. No!
, that blessing is not allowed to any of us
now, in these sad times of strife and
,S;' ng suffering. shall, of course, seek other
.a, -;. opportunities to serve our State. l will
| 4 serve her anywhere, and in any way, in
D., which | am permitted to do it with
' effect; even if it be as private in the
nnks. Sacrifices, do you say, Colonel?
Jag sacrifice my position in the army here
for the sake of the service! And you
Know not what a sacrifice it is for me to
i''SSs kave my old command. now that [ have
earned to love them and that | know
-. how much they are attached to me!'
81 Then ito use the words of his
i bOgraphers in describing this scene),
then, traversing the floor with rapid
strides, he burst into an impetuous tor
nm. rent Of speech, in which he detailed his
eomprehensive objects with Napo.
eonlc fire and breadth of view, his OBJ.
to Il saees created by the reluctance and in.
niteH competency of some with whom he
'ines was required to cooperate, the hard.
med ships and heroic conduct of his troops
it the brilliant success with which Provi.
nena dence had crowned his first steps toward
lina The completion of his plans, and the
Ike cruel disappointment that had dashed
nee the fruit of all his labors.''
"This order of Mr.. Benjamin." sale
eu ne, taking it up from the table, d" reads
,ol Vur news indicates that there is a move
'S' ment making to cut off Loring's com
land; Strange, that the Secretar,
ne MOald have news of movements in thi
nlr .ns 4 region, which l can hear nothing at al
,o W. q with my scouts constantly in tn
IN hs camps OF the enemy and Ashby's Cav
40 My always on the alert! If he has de
.os o hVed his information from the officer
ii nOm Komney, on furlough in Rich
: Moaa' why were they away from thei
4 ps. Of duty when it was supposed t.
sr, Mln dangerP But there was no danger
All ook proper precautions against tha
md uaOre left Loring; and when wrot
me- ~you Tor the telegraph wire it was t.
cl a mase MS communication with me NOR
,e y Eleet' SO that might 90 to his as
ekM ss'ance at moments warning. Yet
[ann s s.el all these precautions-aft all ou
n n aOuole-here comes this command from
aud s ms secretary to surrender what we hav
rid aoNi TO give it all up again to tn
am saemy, who are thus virtually invited t
'snf wlSoccupy the Counties of Hampshire an
ssl d%uiyan, and renew their cruel work @
wei S%sola1on. Sss All! if Mr.. Benjamin coul
Q Il ave oeen with us on our marc
p Sms Sruuga those counties and seen fo
'an Inseif the blackened chimney
fol- ssa SsnS the roads which marked til
now now rta.s u SO many once happy homes
md ssss svm utterly destroyed; if he could hav
'an Il. .a 'ne fenceless and desolated fields c
Iha e,s,,a @ ruined farmers, their slaughtere
ss' as' their helpless wives and hall
aas ssso S little children, he surely woul
m.h nave had the heart to consent t
nj 10. cruel, uncalled-for and disgrace
Sera rao;aaaonment of those people. Br
.elM sss %sre !, Is no help for it now. The ne,
|, n il is rsan 'llaI comes from Romney will be
TED then occupation " by the enemy, who wi
u tet;ros s ~ IN a position to cooperate e
e is,ay ineiy with Banks in his contemptibl
has camas; as,on OF the Valley. When the sprin
p ill., alssn :: opens the movement made i
eha raTl nsT uifectlon will be on both fianks 6
ri ysllsSs Van ~ nom M the front. They want tn
n suey, and if the Vallo,, l., La W;