The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-03

A"c idHdcy OF THIS assertion can bee
proven ny numerous facts; among them
a prominent place is occupied by the
battle OF Brandy Station which-althoush.
on account Of the typographical difficulties.
the advancing Of the men I'm a dismounted
cohdlilOn became necessary was a
cavalry combat I'm the truest sense of
the word, composed OF numerous hot
struggles between cavalry troops for the
Nctory-a victory which, notwithstand-
ing the numerical strength Oh the part
or the enemy and the many advantages
gained by him in the beginning, finally
Tell 10 the equestrian genius Of the great
cavalry general j. h. 3. Stuart.
THE PUBLISHERS.
Berlin August, 1898.
F'r-r Chtpter-I PRODUCTION.
Like a sudden thunderstorm. and 10 the
greatest surprise Of a ma joritv of ths
residents in Europe. the war of seces-
sion broke out in the United States Of
North America, shaking the country and
people even society and family life. 10
its very foundations
For generations the statesmen Of
America had been expecting the breaking
out Of hostilities because the abvss he
tween the northern States, given 10 in
dustry and commerce. and the aerarian
oouth mad been constantly widening. AS
matter OF course, this abyss was 90
become deeper and deeper on account Of
,he Iapor plantations i'm the hot regions
being unable to raise their crops without
the assistance of coiored laborers.
The difference brought on bv tho raco
question. the mode of immigration. and
the polltlcal views as TO State rights and
various other causes, aided materially
III making tho political campaign of 1851.
which placed Abraham Lincoln in the
presidential chair, the very hot-bed for
dlssenslon and the torch destined to
ignite that cruel civil war.
virginia, the two Car0linas. and al
other states lying north Of them. len
the Union, while in Kentucky. West Vfr-
Llilla' ana Maryland the sympathies Of
the people We're divided
Officially, thirteen States. calling tber,-
selves Confederate States. started a new
formation under the presidency Of Jeffer-
son Davis, while the other States-the
northern states, known as the Union or
Federal States-Were determined 20 com
pei the seeding territories TO submit
TO the dictates Of the Union.
Both parties took up arms. from the
Atlantic 10 the Pacific Ocean. from the
snow-heids Of Canada 10 the Gulf of
Mexico.
The masses Of the regular army TO-
NAMED in the North. while IT'S most
efficient officers, being chiefly natives OF
the seeding States, made the cause OF
the southern soldiers their own.
The forces were unevenly divided
S2OO.OoO of Union citizens arising against
100000 Of Confederates. 1t appeared.
therefore as an easy matter for the for
mer 20 subdue the minority.
However, the very first clash al Bull
Run proved the moral superiority OF the
southerners, who gave their over-cona-
dent enemies a decided Knockout
AT this time only # became apparent
20 both sides how much they needed
Tor the carrying on of a rational war.
and immense preparations were at once
made by both factions.
Large armies were put into the field
and the entire Technique" Of the axe
was called in requisition by the two
sides, prompted by the desire 10 lead
each other on
Even Europe looked with surprise at
the appearance Of a transatlantic war
which then became manifest TO all With
in few months the first two armored
vessels, Merrimack and Monitor, were
created for the purpose Of measuring
their strength. These two monsters were /
destined 10 become the origin OF the
immense arm0red navies Of the present |
age.
The peaceful workshops Of the Union |
were at once transformed into factories |
OF arms; the big fOundries turned out |
guns, and the rOlling-mills produced armor /
plates. For the first time rihed guns OF /
heavy calibre, were produced TO test the |
OF earth and brick-works and |
armor plates Fortihcations like Nicks- /
burg Charleston, Savannah. and VIII /
grew up suddenly, and torpedoes |
made their first appearance in battle.
The peaceful citizen, who up 10 that /
time had made his living In the work |
shop or toiled in the field, took up arms.
Ola and young endeayorirg TO Guido each /
other in patriotism formed In lines. The /
masses collecting from everywhere were |
transformed into armies, men Of the
pen became leaders. and lawyers left 1
their law-boOks to direct military forces.
wild inspiration took hold Of the States,
winch In the South was nourished by
The enthusiasm Of the women and the fury
OF the war completely uprooted family
life
The war was chiefly waged in the West
and in the East. In the West, along the
where the large rivers greatly
assisted in the use OF steam and technical
facilities, the industrious southerners
made rapid progress, but in the East, in
the formidable General l. T.
i<SS, Win MS brave pd4auluS StoneWdll
Jackson, Longstreet, Hill, and j. Il. b.
Stuart, frustrated all labors and exer-
tons OF the northern armies 10 force
their way TO Richmcnd.
In 1862, r. T.. Lee defeated Mcclellan
AZ Seven Pines, near Richmond, and
Pope, his successor at Manassas Once
more he detained Mcclellan az Antie-
am. ne destroyed the army with which
Burnside confronted him at Frederlcks-
burg, he slew Hooker in the three-days
light at Charlottesville. and compelled
he northerners TO once more place against
him new general.
Stuart, with his cavalry. proved to be
one or his most reliable and valiant
assistants Al times he acted as the
we OF General Lee, while at other times |
ne managed to completely cover up the
movements OF his army; on other occa-