The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-11-28

SOUTHERN HISTORICAL SOCIETY PAPERS
FOR DECEMBER This No., which has been
laid on our table by the secretary COM
pletes Volume VII. of this most interest
ing and valuable publication.
The address OF General Fritz. LEE on
Charlottesville =" before the last re-
union OF the Virginia Division Of the Army
OF Northern Virginia Association occupies
most Of this No., and will be received aS q
most valuable contribution to the history "a
our Grand old army. The Dispatch pup
lished mt the time as full report VI 'ne
speech as we could find space for' out 'he
sol,owinr reminlscence OF personal recon-
no,s.,ca made nv General FITz.," and
bis SUBSEQUENT interview with cod STONE
w,r1.n will be appreciated by our read
ers:
.swith one staff officer rode across and
bevond tue Plank-road, ia the direction OF
the old turnpike, pursuing path through
the woods, momentaliiy expecting to find
evidence OF the enemy's presence. SeeiDg
| wooded bill in the distance. l determined,
IL possible, to get upon its top, as 1t prom
lsed view Of the adjacent country. Cau-
tiously / assembled its side, reaching the
open spot upon its summit without moles.
tation. What sight presented itself be-
fore me! Below and but few hundred
|! wards distant..ran the Federal line OF battle.
was in rear of Howard's right. There
were the line Of defence, with abatis in
front, and long lines OF stacked arms in
rear, Two cannon were visible in the part
of the line seen. The soldiers were in
! groups In the rear, laughing, chatting,
smoking, probably engaged here and
1 there in games of cards and other
! amusements INDUCED in while feeling safe
and comfortable, awaiting orders. In rear
OF them were other parties driving up and
butcheriug beeyes. The emembrance OF
! the scene is as clear as it was sixteen years
ago. So impressed wasI with my discovery
i that rode rapidly back to the point on the
Plank-road where had left my cavalry, and
!! back down the road Jackson was moving,
until I met sStonewal' himself. Scene
| rail- said l, eff you will ride with me,
| hating your column here, out OF sight, I
will show you the enemy's right, and you
will perceive the great advantage Of attack
lug down the Old turnpike instead OF the
Plauk-road, the eHemy,s lines being taken
in reverse. Bring only one courier, as you
will be in view from the top OF the bIll.'
Jackson assented, and rapidly conducted
him 10 the point OF observation. There had
been no change in the picture.
81 only knew Jackson slightly. I watch
ed HIM closely as be gazed upon Howaro's
troops. 1t was then about 2 P. M. His
eyes blu rned with brilliant glow. lighting
up sad face. His expression was one oi
intense interest, his face was colored slight
" with THE paint OF approaching battle, and
radiant nj the success OF his flank Doye.
ment. Was he happy at the prospect Of the
delightful observation-disclosures, Dick Tay-
lor saws, he used to express bis pleasure at
being under ire2 To the remarks made to
him while the unconscious line OF blue was
pointed out, be did not reply ence during
the five minutes he was on the hill, and y ct
his lips were moving. From what I have
read and heard Of Jackson since that day
know now what be WAS doing then. Oh!
fbeware OF rsshness,' General Hooker.
StonewaIl Jackson is praying In full view
and in rear Of your right flank
.sEhile. talking to The great God Of Bat
ties. hpW.couid he hear what q poor caYIl-
rymarI syas saying? Tell General Rodes,'
said he. suddenly whiring his horse to-
wards the courier, ito move across the Old
piank-road; halt when he gets to the OLD
turnpike, anat viii ioia him there One
more look MO d the Federal lines, and then
he rode rapidly down the hiil, bis arms flap
ping to the mofioil OF his horse, over whose
head it seemed, god rider as be WINS, he
would certainly co., I expected to be told
had made valuable personal reconnois-
sance. saving the lives OF many oldiers, and
That Jackson was indebted to me to that
amount at least. Perhaps 4 M ght have been
q little ehagrined as Jack sons Ssilenee, and
hence commented inward and adversely