Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-19

q Fort Hamilton, New York harbor, and
1851 III health caused him to resign bis conn.,
mission IN the army and return. 70 his
native State, where he wAs elected Profess
oo4 Of Natural Sciences and Artillery Tao
tics over euch competitors % Mcclellan,
8csecsans, Foster. Peck. and q. W. Smith,
al Of whom were recommended BY tho
'4ocuity ct West Point.
Nus MARhrAoEa
Soon after entering upon bis duties at
the institute he married daughter OF
Rev. DR.. Junkcn. president OF Washington
College, and upon her death IN 1855 he Wis
tied Europe on leave of absence. Some
time after his return be married daughter
OF Rev. DR.. Morrison, OF North Carolina.
Who b still living.
vrBoMiA's CALL 10 ARMS.
Upon tho secession OF Virginia Major
jackson las he then ranked) was among
the first 70 answer the call TO arms OF bis
Htate and wrote to Governor Letcher oher-
ing TO serve in any position to which ne
might be assigned. The Governor imme::
diately commissioned him colonel, OF
Virginia volunteers. lie was placed IN
command of the troops at Harpers Ferry,
and upon the formation OF the Army OF
the Shenandoah. which was commanded
by General Joseph +. Johnston. ne was
placed in charge OF tho brigade with which
his name was thenceforth identified. At
First Manassas. where he gained the name
Of Stonewall. and where, as DR.. Mcclure
pArrates abote he was wounded IN tac
hand lust before his brigade made its on.
set, be rode MP and down the line and CRED
out three times "All's well, the First bri-
Cade will have those guns. We will driye
them across the Potomac to-nigh,;" IN
less than thirty minutes the prediction
was literally fulfilled. The brigade had
tine enemy in fuliretreat upon Washington.
AMAJoR-oESERAL.
In October. 1861, jackson was commits
sioned n major-gencrsl and sent to COM
mand the Valley district. In the course OF
the winter he drove the Federal troops
from the district and went into winter
quarters at Winchester, and early IN the
following March was there when Banks
was sent against him. He fell back before
Banks some forty miles, but then suddenly
turned on him with only $500 men and
attacked him so fiercely that he retreated
with all his troops.
THE CAMPAIGN OF 1862.
In April. 1862, Jackson entered upon.
new campaign in the Valley. HOW ne IN
ped Milroy, Banks, Shields. and Fremont
In this campaign and then suddenly
swooped down upon Mcclellan at Galnes's
Mill when the United States authorities
Thought he was still in the Valley consti-
stitutes one of the most brilliant chapters
IN ell modern warfare.
BAcK IN TIE VALLEY.
He took part in the operations against
Mcclellan, and in July he was again de
tached and sent TO Gordonsville TO look
after his old enemies in the Valley who
were gathering under Pope. He was now
q lieutenant-general commanding the
Second CORDS. On August the 9th he
crossed the Rapidan and struck Banks
another crushing blow at Cedar Run. On
August 25th he passed around. Popess
light flank, forced Pope to let 60 his hold
upon tho Rappahannock, and by stubborn
fighting kept him on the ground until
LongstTeet could get up and routed Pope
ct the second battle OF Manassas August
30, 1862.
THE MARYLAND CAMPAIGN.
Two weeks later. in the beginning of the
MARYLAND campaign, Jackson invested and
captured Harper's Ferry with l1OOO prison.
ers, many stands of arms, and seventy-two
guns and by q terrible night march reach
ed Sharpsburg on September 18th, and on
the next morning commanded the left wing
of the Confederate army. repulslng with
his thin line the corps OF Hooker, Mans
field, and Sumner. which were In success
SION hurled against him. Later in the day
A. p. Hilps division Of his corps, which
had been left at Harpees Ferry, reached
the field and defeated Burnside on the
right.
AT fRKDERIcKsDURG.
At Fredericksburg December IS, 1862, he
commanded the Confederate right wing,
and in May, 1868, made his Chancellors-
vile movement, which resulted IN his
death. On MAY Sd he received the wound
which rendered amputation of the arm
necessary. Pneumonia suIervened ana he
died on the 10th of Nav. His remains were
taken to Richmond. and after lying in state
in the Capitol were taken to Lexington and
inferred in the Old cemetery OF the town,
whence they were moved to the crypt be-
meath the monument on June 18th last.
The monument is located only short dis
lance from the original burial-place.