Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-18

A popularity about this tough little
horse. often noticed and commented ny
the soldiers of the army, was that on
march when a stop was made aud Jack
son would dismount. "the little sorrc"
wO;Sd lay down like dog. The skirts of
the saddle would be little rumpled
sometimes, but jackson would never per-
NIT anyone to interfere with his fayorite's
mode OF resting.
1t was habit of jackson whenever he
could get an apple TO save 1t for "Faucy"
and with his own hand to feed him.
BROKE DOWN THE PREACHERS NAG.
Riding one day from ROmuey to Win
chester, accompanied by few members
Of his staff, jackson stopped at house to
take dinner. There he fell in with very
loquacious preacher, who occupied the
Generals time and attention almost
exclusively, and who, when the meal
was over, announced his purpose to
ride along the road with Stone
wall. The Generals mind was bur-
dened with great cares; he wanted
to be rid Of his friend; he had grave mat
tiers to talk over with his stall; but how
to courteously get rid OF the reverend
gentleman he did not know. one OF the
officers at last suggested that they should
have to "ride away from him." so "the
little sorrer' and the staff horses were put
down to good, hard, rafting pace, and
after five miles the parsons nag ta3led
him and the company babe him adleu.
HIS BATTLE RECORD.
jackson rode ''the little sorrep through
the Romney campaign. Was on him at
KernstOwn, Mcdowell, Port Republic,
Winchester and Cross Keys. Mounted
on him he appeared at the head of his di-
vision when, like tbnnderbolt from a
clear sky, he swept down upon McClel-
lan's right at Cold Harbor in 1852. Jack
son did not ride him in Maryland. He
rode a gray that some Marylander pre-
sented t0ihim, and the animal fell back
and came near ending StonewalPs life.
He was riding him at Second Manassas,
Fredericksburg, and finally at Chancel-
l0rsvllle. GV ,v
JACKsoNs LAST DAY ON HORSEBACK. ar
Gen. Fitz Lee, in his lecture on the bat
tie of Charlottesville, wildly pictures
Jackson seated ON the little s0rrel and in
silent prayer.
Fitz was in command Of several
brigades OF cavalry and Infantry. Riding
with one or two men far ahead of the adj
vance of his troops he made the fortunate
discovery that Hooker, with great
force, was making flank movement.
From slight elevation, and concealed by
biGEH. HS bdN - lOuS llnC VI hCutl al ihttAh-
try and six guns Ia position. AS quick as
possible jackson was informed jackson,
Fitz, Lee, and a courier made new re-
c0nnossanee. There was Howard's di-
vision before them. Hooker's plans were
plain. 1t was a mOmentOus discovery.
Great thoughts were revolving through
Jackson's mind. He must have seen the
necessity for immediate action. FiiZ
turned to look him in the face. There he
was on ''the little sorrel' in silent prayer.
A little later he had brought up his diRi-
sion and cut Rockers line in two and
captured the six guns and many prison
ers.
THE DOLOR0Us STROKE. .fl,
There was hard fighting all that day,
but the enemy was hopelessly baftled and
suffered terrible losses.
Towards the evening jackson and some
members of his staff rode forward to eX-
anime the ground before them. When
they returned it was dark the troops that
had seen them pass down the road and out
to the front had been relieved;
new troops had taken their places;
these hearing the CHATTER of the
approaching hOrsemen, naturally suppos-
ed that the enemy were coming upon
them, and they delivered a volley or two.
Three bullets struck JacksOn--one in the
right hand, one in the upper part OF the
right arm, and the third in the left fore
arm. The reins dropped from his hands
never more 20 be taken up. Two of his
officers lifted him from his saddle. ~The
little sOTTer' was cut adrift there amid
the darkness and the firing.
COME HOME AGAIN.
1t was for time thought that the horse
had rushed into the Union lines, but the
next day some of Stuart's men found him
and brought him 10 headquarters, He
was unhnrt; indeed, he passed through
all of his battles without wound.
His master dead, he was turned over to
Mrs. Jackson, who took him with her to
her home, about twenty miles from
Charlotte, N. g. Rhere he was kept,
ever the object Of special care, until some
few years back, when Mrs. jackson (now
a resident of RtchmOnd), breaking up her
home there, in response to requests, sent
him to the Virginia Military Institute,
where Jackson had been prOiessOr-an
institution to which he was much at
tached.
When the New Orleans Exposition was
opened Mrs. jackson permitted the horse
to be taken there for exhibition for the
benefit of the Soldiers Homo and the
jackson monument fund.
AT THE HOME.
Coming back from New Orleans. "the
little sorrel'' was placed at Lee Camp
Soldiers Home. Every visitor there
wanted TO see him. He was one Of the
attractions OF the place. But old age was
fast creeping upon him. His campaigns,
and bis thirty-two years of age weighed
heavily upon MIN, and for ten DAYS past
ne was known to be passing away. All
the veterans were good to him, but one
particularly Mr.. Connolly nursed him
like baby. He died under tent.
IN THE HANDS OF A TAxIDERMIsT.
Prof. F. S. Webster. OF Rochester, N.
Y, who was recommended by the di-
rectOrs Of the Smithsonian Institute },
reached here yesterday, and the body was
placed in his hands TO be stuffed. He
went 10 work promptly. He will be en-
gagged here about three or four days, and
will then take the skin and such portions
of the skeleton as he wishes TO Washing
ton to have them properly mounted. He
will give ''the little sOrref' the most life
like appearance possible, and when his
work Is done II will be put up at the
Soldiers Home here.
The following was written by a lady
upon hearing that the horse was dying:
THR DYING wAR-HORsE.
Tread softly, he's dying; come mem
All, he not ashamed of a tear!
Let us gather about him that he
May feel his old comrades are near.
You never refused 20 be led
BY him Ia the DAYS that are gone;
You thought him enchanted, this steed
The Knight OF the Valley rode ont