The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-03-07
Gen. Jubal A. Early.

Ueu. Cuoal "A. Larry oled al Lynch
burg, ", on March 2 as1030 p u. He
passed away quietly in the presence of
his family aud physician. his kindred
and several intimate friends.
The old General seemed aware of his
approaching end early in the day. Be-
fore noon he called for the morning
paper, as vas his invariable custom.
and attempted to read, but found that
his sight was failing. Soon after he
extended his hand to Senator Daniel
and calmly said II want to tell you
good-by, Major" He then told his
nephew, Cabell Early farewell, after
which be dropped into quiet slumber.
Later in the day the dying veteran
asked Senator Daniel not to leave
the room, as be wanted to talk with him
about certain arrangements but from
that time he suffered such intense pain
that he did not revive the subject.
He met death uudiuchingly, with his
hand resting quietly in Senator Dan
iel's.
It is though that Gen. Early has
left good estate, though he was a
uan of astonishing generosity and es-
pecially towards his numerous relatives
and needy ex-Confederates.
Jubal Anderson Early vas born in
Frankliu county, Virginia, Nov. 3,
1916. He was graduated at the
United States military academy in
1887, appoiated a lieutenant of
artillery and assigned to duty at Fort
Monroe, Va. He served in the Fori-
da war in 1898. resigned from the
army in July, 1888, and began the
practice of law in Virginia
He served in the Legislature of 1841-
~, and was commonwealth attorney in
1842-47. and again in 1852.
During the Mexican war he was
major Of a regiment of Virginia. volun-
teers. serving from January, 1847,
until August, l84S, was acting Cover
nor of Monterey in May and June,
1847, and after the disbandiog of
the army returned to the practice of
law
At the beginning of the great civi!
war he entered the Confederate SER
vice as a colonel, commanded a bri-
gage at Bull Run, and in the battle
Of Williamsburg, May 5, 1868. was
supposed to be be mortally wounded.
He was promoted brigadier general,
and in May. 1868, commanded the
division that held the lines an Fred
ricksburg while Lee was e ghting the
battle Of Charlottesville. He also
commanded division at Gettysburg.
In 1864 he was ordered TO the valley
Of the Shenandoah, where his opera
tious we're at first successful. In July
he crossed the Potomac, gained the
battle of Monocacy aud threatened
Washington, but was obliged to re-
treat. Toward the end of the month a
portion Of his cavalry advanced into
Pennsylvania as far as Chambersburg,
which, by his orders, they burned He
was afterwards, ou Sept. 10. defeated
by Sheridan on the Opequan, and again
at Fishers Hill three days later. On
Oct. 19 Gen. Early surprised the Union
forces at Cedar Greek 10 the absence
of Gen. Sheridan; but the latter, hav-
ing arrived IN the afternoon, rallied his
army and gained decisive victory,
Gen. Early losing the greater part Of
his artillery aud trains.
In March, 1865 he was routed by
Gen. Custer at Waynesboro', and few
days later he was relieved by Gen.
Lee from the command in the valley ;
that general saying in bis letter of
March 80, 1865. "Your reverses in
the valley, Of which the public iu the
army judge chiefly by the results,
have, l fear, impaired your influence
both with the people and the soldiers,
and would greatly add to the difficult
ties which will, under any circum-
stances, attended our military opera
tions in Southwest Virginia. While
my own confidence in your ability, zeal
and devotion 10 the cause is uniumpalr-
ed, have nevertheless felt that could
not oppose what seems to be the cur
rent opinion without injustice to your
reputation aud injury to the service .
After the close Of the war, Gen.
Early spent some time in Europe, and
on his return resumed the practice of
law in Richmond. He subsequently
took up his residence in New Orleaos
(alternatively with Lynchburg) where,
with Gen. Beauregard, be became a
manager Of the Louisiana lottery.