Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-31

N rcuuiring Of his STAG The strlctsst y
tention 70 their dutiea He loveo eooo
soldier and was his friend. put = .ns
akulker and the coward DO Wa 3 wisot
and the higher. the rank OF the om .ss,u,sh'
the more certain and severe tho puau,sn.
msrt with his own hands no would tear
from the uniform OF officers tne uaoEo,. az ~
their rank when found skuIkinS On 'n'
battlefield.
souE o. HIs cuARAcrrEIs1oss
like Napoleon at Lodi, he would mineie
in tho ranks like "a little corpora wnsn
the occasion demanded. ana witn Ms 49,
hands help man the guns OF tue uatteles.
lie Was afiable and readily approscnea oy
the humblest private: but the oIncct nrAs
in rank never forgot when on dn.y 'nasA Nv
WAS in tho presence Of his superior.
No COMMANDER was ever more consider
ate of the rights aud feelings OF those uu.
der him. or sustained the authority ., ms
subordinate officers with more nrnnes'
II deserving officer committed nlun-
der OF WAS guilty Of an uninten'iohn. VIA
lation of orders or discipline 10 woIa
speak to him privately and kinoIy on h,s
fanlt. but would never lot those under ms
command know that nc had censured tue
offender. and
He was quiet IN manner, courteous ana
polite TO al when not aroused, pu. wien
Justly excited to anger was nara " apss
pease. Punctilious In tho observance =.
ali the forms OF military etiquctte IA us
intercourse with others, he resenleu sny
failure TO treat him with que coul' ~
This led TO an unpleasant oinereHoe
tween General jackson and himser, wnIen
came near depriving the Army OF N1r'nern
Virginia of the services OF A. I. mn.
The circumstances az related by uenerai
Hill were these: ,,
On several occasions Generai Ja ,hsVn
had gwen orders IN person to Genera MI
brigade commanders without n,s as "a
ledge. This General Hill resehteu %
breach of courtesy to him and protesteo
against it. ,of, .ho
One day while on the march he leit Inc
head of his command for snort WIFE,
and on his return found the leading orig
AIDES had gone into camp. On inquiry nc
found that General Jackson had gwen tne
order to the troops in bis ABSENCE. o'un5
nv what he considered an ahront. anu
see,no General jackson and his staff near
by. he rode up to him and excitediy saiu
General Jackson. you have assumed CON-
mand of my division; here Is my sworn
I have no use for it," To this ienerai
Jackson replied Keep your sword uehe-
raj Hill, but consider yourseit uhoei u
rest" ,,,, .;ood
For several days General Hill renamed
with his troops. but not IN comnianu' anu
| M bis own request was allowed 70 thhe
Command IN the battle which was fought
| in a few DAYS and afterwards remained III
| command. But the breach thus inaue
Yves NOT readily healed, and General Lee
| interposed to reconcile their dinerences'
| He had several interviews WIN tnuiI
separately and sought to pour oil on tns
| troubled waters. At length ne Inuuesd
them to meet at bis quarters ana useu
| 70 of n
| hut each insisted that he was the injured
marty and refused to yield. To this zen
eraI Lee replied: Then let him VINO
| thinks he has been injured most prove
| himself mos. magnamimous by icrsNlhg
| most" ..-.;,lo o,d
| effected reconciliation whicn nlauo IL
| possible for the corps and DIVISION COM
| mariers to serve together IN harnony'
and with feelings or mutual respect io'
each other.
| THE LAST SAyr ON THEIR LIPs.
| When Stonewall Jackson was dying,
| when his senses had ceased 10 respohu 10
| fine scenes around him, and his thoughts
ware with his brave troops, and he was
| once more in Imagination ut the head OF
his inyipcible corps, he called the name OF
| the commander of the Light DIVISION" on
| whom ne bad never called IN VAN; ana
"Iell A. 2. Hill TO prepare for action
fell from bis dying lips.
| And in General Lees last hours, when
his mind reverted 10 tie stirring scenes OF
his military career, and once more ne roue
AT the head of his armies. directing their
movements he, too. called upon the COM
mander of the Third Corps, on whose
strength he had SO often leaned IN the
| bour of peril, and his last command was
| "Iell A. j. Hill he must come up"
In nersonal appearance General Hill was
about ! fee, 10 inches high. slightly but
perfectly formed, and look ed every men a
soldier born to command. HIS features
were regular and his face attractive pu,
not handsome. His every posture ana
movement was full of grace. and IN any
| dress. however remote from camps, his
military bearing and martial step would
| betray the soldier by birth and by train
inc He was splendid horseman and was
always well mounted. He was sim
Die in his taste and dressed plainly
but neatly. .preferring the ease ana ana
comfort Of his lat, fatigue A. s.a JsG and
its wreath. He cared little for tho PRIDE
and ponp of war, and commonly went at
tended by a single staff-ofiicer or courier.
A has been so we'll said by another: In
ali his career he never advanced claim or
maintained rivalry. The soul OF honor
| and of generosity, ne was ever ebshscu
in representing the merits OF others" vi
all the Confederate leaders ne was the most
genial and iovabe IN his disposition.
And now our task is done, but the me-
mories Of the past cluster thick around us,
and we could linger on this spot Tor hours
talking with comrades
"Of this warrior tried and true,
Who bore the las OF a nations trust,
| And fell In a cause, though lost; still Just;
| And died for me and you
Loved comrade, brilliant soldier, chival-
rous spirit, true. hearted friend, accom-.
plished gentleman. ardent patriot-Am.
brose Powell Hill. we dedicate this monu.
ment to thy memory as feeble token OF
the love of old comrades and faint ex-
preston of the admiration OF the southern
people. for whom you fought and died SC
pravely.
We hail thee as a hero worthy of a monu
ment III this historic city by the. side OF
thv great commanders, Lee and Jackson
and ct companion for HIM who was " brs'
in war, first IN peace. and FIRST IN the
hearts of bis countrymen."
| Greater honor than this has no man
received, and none greater can any man
| aspire TO.