Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-08-25

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for me that night But this was not the cas-
with the General by my side, who was NOR
fortunate, was glad to see, in securing TO
himself the benefit of "tired natures sweet re
storer," which 1 knew he greatly needed
Jackson, however, had the happy faculty Q
sleeping when he wanted to do 80, and Of tax
ing maps under circumstances that certainly
were not calculated to lull the senses in oh
livion. For not only have frequently seel
him nodding by the campfire, with his stat
laughing and talking around him, and sleep
ing in the saddle amid the dust, confusion ant
discomforts of march, but, likewise, OF
more than one occasion, when under fire, a
was notably the case at Halltown in May
1862 when l made pencil sketch Of him a
he reclined on the ground against a tree IL
the rear of battery not more than thirt.
feet from the guns, and was slumbering a
placidly as an infant in his mothers arms
while the cannon were firing rapidly, ant
their reports were as loud as "the live thun
der" itself.
But to resume the thread of my narrative
It was about 2 o'clock when the Genera
awakened, and he did so suddenly, as if b,
his own volition, at the expiration of the tim'
he had previously allotted for his nap. HI
got up carefully, making as little noise as pos
sible, for he evidently thought l was still
asleep-an impression on his part which
did not think proper to correct
Relighting the candle he began to write al
the table, which stood near the foot of the bed
and in position that enabled me as he sal
by it to study his handsome profile, to which
by the way, none Of his pictures do justice
After being thus engaged for some little time
he turned toward me, and seeing that the
light of the candle shone in my face he softly
arose from the opposite side of the tent, which
he carefully adjusted on the table between
the candle and myself so as to shield my eyes
completely from the light. 1t was little
thing, indeed, but at the same time it was
sufficient to indicate to me the thoughtful
goodness of that great heart of his, which
was as bold as a lions and as gentle as
lambs
JACKSON AND GREGG.
While laid there looking at him through
my half closed eyelids l heard some one gal
lop up to our quarters and inquire ofsthe or
,derly if the General was in and presently an
aide of Gen. Maxey Gregg's was ushered into
the tent, who came with verbal message
from his dying chief
General" said he, "Gen. Gregg has sent
me to say that he will be glad to see you be.
fore he leaves US. We fear that he will not
live until morning and he wishes to tell you
that be regrets having sent you that note he
did day before yesterday, as he has since dis.
covered that you were right and he mistaken.
"Poor fellow !" exclaimed the General in a
tone of deepest feeling, II feared his wound
was mortal, but did not think the end so near.
Give my love to him and say that will see
him as soon as I can get there. Whereupon
the young officer took his leave, and the Gen
eral, accompanying him outside gave orders
for Jim to saddle the "Old Sorrel, for him at
once. When he re entered the tent / took
occasion to speak to him to let him know
was awake, and after some little conversation
about Gregg, whom be referred to in EN-.
phatic terms of praise, affection and regret,
asked him what was his idea of the situation
at the front and whether he thought the at
tack would be renewed.
EYES," said be, land I think upon our
right so have given orders to strengthen
our position there by entrenching. Burnside
has doubtless discovered by this time that it's
useless for him to make any further attempts
on the left and centre of our line, and that
his only chance for effecting anything will be
to concentrate his force upon our right near
Hamilton's Crossing, making feint in the
direction of his assault near Fredericksburg
But, Colonel" he added, as he drew on his
boot, "well be ready for him, and, with Gods
help we'll gain another victory"
MASTER AND MAN.
When he went out to mount his horse there
was a somewhat amusing colloquy between
himself and Jim, which, though characters
tic of master and man, showed how the latter
failed for once in obedience to orders and the
former, likewise in enforcing his own com.
mand. Jim, it seems, had put the saddle on
the wrong horse, which caused the General,
as he discovered it, to ask him
"Why, what does this mean? ? Didn't
send you word to saddle the "Old Sorrel?"
"Yes, sir, you did," said Jim.
"Then why have you brought me this ami
MALI" was the next inquiry.
"Well, sir, l tell you," said Jim. "You
see, sir, when you come back last night it was
most midnight and the ole Sorrel' was that
dead tired cause you'd been riding of him
all day long that sort O promised him
some rest befo' he should be rid agin, sir
Tharfo', sir, Is done fotch the young sorrel
for you this time, SIR"
"But Jim," replied the General, II always
prefer to ride the Old Sorrel' in battle"
81 know that, sir" responded Jim, "and
if there's gwine to be another battle tell
you what do. Soon as hear the first gun
90 bang I'll fotch the ole Sorrel down to
the front for you, sir, and then, you see, SIR
he'll be fresh. SIR"
That assurance seemed to satisfy the Gen.
eral, as he rode of without further remon.
STRANGE. Whereupon, calling Jim into the
tent, asked him what it was his master was
saying about another battle, and his reply
showed that he was by no means deficient in
capacity, For" said he "the General, sir,
he thinks there's gwine to be another battle
here; maybe this morning. But, sir I don't
believe it-for it stands to reason, sir, that
the powerful lickin' we done give the Yam.
KEGS Yesterday is a gwine to last 'em good
long while. Leastwise they won't want any
mo- doin's of that sort to day. No, sir ee
they's too smart for that-them thar Yam.
kess is, sir"
Jim was right in his prognostication, for
though the morning disclosed the Federals
still drawn upon the plain in full array
and their commander. Gen. Burnside, was
anxious to renew the engagement, he receiv.
ed no encouragement to do SO, it is said, from
either his officers or men, and the following
morning passed without any demonstration,
except some artillery practice at long range