Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-24
..I.ITTLE SORREI..n
StOnewaIl JacksOn's War Horse Now on
Exhibition at Columbus.

Columbus Enquirer San, Nag 2s.
The people of Columbus will have an
opportunity to-day to see Stonewall jack
sons famous war horse. Gen. Jackson
rode the little sOrrel at the first battle OF
Manassas (where he received the name
of 'oJonewall" when Gen. Bee, of South
Carolina, in rallying his command under
very severe attack, exclaimed AS he
pointed to Jackson's brigade, presenting
an unwavering front to the enemy, ''See
jackson standing like a stone waiF'), at
Kearnstowns, Mcdowell, Winchester,
Port Republic, Cross Keys, Gaines Farm,
Cold Harbor, Thayer's Farm, Malvern
Hill, Cedar Mountain, the second Manas-
sas,-at Sharpsburg and Harper's Ferry,
at Fredericksburg, and at last at Chan
cellorsville, where the General fell from
his back mOrtally wounded.
Little SOrrel was the companion of his
great master in the whole of his brilliant
career in the late war, and bore him
proudly, unf1inchingly and unwearied
through all the fierce conflicts of his many
battles. AS far as horse may be, he was
worthy Of the hero who rode him, and now,
80 years of age, is the object of most ar
fectionate regard by all who followed
Stonewal jackson.
When Gen. jackson was wounded at
Charlottesville the horse escaped and
was supposed to have gone into the
Federal lines, and was found the next day
when Gen. j. L. B. Stuart, in command
of Jacks0n's corps, drove the enemy out
OF their works, and taken by an artillery
company to bring their guns out of the
field, not knowing whose horse it was.
He il still serving noble cause In be-
ing exhibited to aid in raising "A fund to
endOW the soldiers Home at Richmond,
Va, where all disabled and homeless Con-
federates can be cared for, simply as a
central object, where the many can in a
very small way aid this great charity to
the unpensiOned soldiers of the South.
In order that cur people may have no
doubt as to this horse being the one ridden
by StOnewall jackson, the following note
from the Governor OF Nirginiais appended:
RICHMOND, VA, Jan. 81, 1855.
tn Whom ii Nay Concern:
This is to certify that Maj A. r. Venable
Of Farmville, Va an eX- Confederate soldier
of gallant record and a gentleman of high
character, is one OF the authorized agents on
the part OF the committee in charge of the
management of the proposed home for South
ern veterans and invalids. TO exhibit at New
Orleans the war horse OF Gen. StoneWall jack
son. l also certify that the horse under his
charge Is the same ridden ny Gen. Jackson in
his last campaign and now owned by his
widow. WIN. e. CAMERON,
Governor Of Virginia.
I have appointed Mr.. j. b. Tuft. Of Rich
mond, Va, nay authorized agent to exhibit
the horse during my enforced absence.
A. K. VENABLE, JR.
Mr.. Tut, who is in charge of the horse,
since Major Venable's return to Virginia,
is a most excellent young gentleman and
eminently worthy of the confidence of the
public. Mr.. TUFTS heart is in his work,
and Major Vensble could not have con-
tided it into safer hands. A tent has been
stretched in the centre of the street ex-
actly opposite Blanchard, Burrus 81 Co.'s
warehouse, and the horse will be on ex-
hiDitiOn from O'Clock this morning
until O'clock this afternoon.