Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-04

a mistake. The muscles OF his face would
twitch convulsively when a battle was
about 10 open. and his hand would trem-
BILE 70 that he could not write. The men
often noticed the working of his face. and
would say. "Oid Jack is making mouths
at the Yankees" But all this only indi-
Gated weak nerves. and not tlmidty. |
think that he loved danger for Its own
sake. and, though his nervous system was
weak. he gloried In battle, and never
shrank from its dangers or is RESPONSE
bilites. Like Paul, he Kept his body
under and would not let any appetite
control him or any weakness overcome
him. He used neither tobacco. nor coffee,
nor spirits: he would go all winter without
CLOAK or overcoat In the mountains Of Nir-
gina, giving no other reason than that
ne "dld not wish TO give way to cold"
These peculiarities were laughed at. and
he was regarded as a marvel OF eccen-
tricity But there was nothing erratic In
II. This self-denial and self-control ex-
plain his wonderful success. He had con-
quered himself. and was thus made fit
to be a conqueror. The contest with self
begun in childhood and perfected IN man
hood eliminated in those splendid victo-
ries which electrified the world. No self
indulgent man was ever truly great. how
ever lavishly nature may have showered
upon him her bountes. How many splen-
did opportunities have been lost through
the Wine-bibbing or pleasure-seeking OF
some officer OF rank! How often blow
might have been struck. but was not, be-
cause the commander had not, like Jack
son. learned TO master his weaknesses!
Every page of history points to such in
stances. and the experience Of every man
In his own life confirms them.
KEY TO SUCCESS.
Lot nc no 10. IN r
vellous success. 81 would not have sue
ceeded against Banks" said he to the
writer. had | not pressed him from the
moment | struck his outposts at Front
Royal. Soon after crossing the north FORK
Of the Shenandoah l found my cavalry
halted. and a formidable body OF the enc
my drawn up to receive them. j knew
that delay would be fatal | ordered
charge. They hesltated, here he paused,
and at length added,-"but they did
charge. and routed the enemy" uie him
self led the charge. and hence his pause)
II pressed them rapidly all night. They
frequently halted and fought us Tor
time. but the darkness was too great TO
permit much execution on either side. But
for the panic created by this rapid pursuit
| would have been beaten at Winchester.
Banks Is an able man. and his troops
fought well under the circumstances. His
retreat was skilfully conducted. Had my
cavalry done their duty he would have
been destroyed. but they fell TO plundering
and did not carry out my orders. Ana
here he spoke freely OF cavalry leaders
"Ashby never had his equal in charge;
but he never had his men in hand,
md some OF his most brilliant exploits
were performed by himself and a handful
Of followers. He was too kind-hcarted 10
be a good discplinarian. Jeb' Stuart is
my ideal OF a cavalry leader; prompt, vigi-
liant. and fearless" His fondness for
Stuart WAS very great. and IL was cor
daily reCiprOcated. Their meeting after
"A temporary absence was affectionate and
broth srly in the extreme. No welcome
was ever more hearty and cordial than
that given by Jackson to Stuart after
his return from his celebrated raid around
Mcclellan. "A few weeks subsequent to the
hattie of Sharpsburg. They both laughed
heartily over picture Stuart picked up
in Pennsylvania headed. where is Stone
wall Jackson" "Well. Stuart. have you
found your hat?' inquired the General.
This was an allusion to tho narrow escape
from capture OF the great cavalry-leader
with the loss of that important article Of
head gear Stuart lauEhingly replied:
NO; not yet" The General laid aside
his old Valley suit. and appeared at the
battle of Fredericksburg in a magnificent
uniform presented 20 him by Stuart. "Ah.
General" said one of his impudent rebel
boys as he rode along the line. you need
not Try to hide yourself in those clothes;
We all know you too well for that" The
love of the rank and file for him
at that time was almost idoli-
trous, and il steadily increased till the
close of his career. A more granuly-m-
pressive sight was never witnessed than
baf ~ az
bright morning at Fredericksburg as he
passed in his gay clothing on HIS fiery
war stecd These hardy veterans, all Of
them ragged, and many shoeless, sprang
to their feet from their recumbent posi-
ton. and waved enthusiastically their
dingy hats and soiled caps: but RETAINED
from their wonted cheers lest they should
draw the fire Of the enemy's artillery upon
their beloved chief.
MADE HIM a MARK.
Jackson was not popular professor.
He had rigid notions of discipline, and
was uncompromisng in his enforcement
Of the rules Of the institute. lie was I'M
bending. unconCenial. intOlerant of neglect
OF duty. inattention 10 studies careless
ness at drill etc This. combined with
his eccentricities, made him "a mark for
the witticisms and the mischief of The
they made sport of him. they ,e-sed him,
they prosecuted him. All in vain. He
turned neither to the right nor TO the left,
but went straight on In his own ways.
As he was passing by the tail institute
building one day, a vicious and cOwar1ly
cadet. who hated him. let drop a brick
from the third-story window. 1t fell close
by his feet and his escape was almost
miraculous. He diu DOT deign to look up.
and stalked on with contemptuous indif-
ference. He brought charges against n
cadet for some misdemeanor. and got him
dismissed
HAD PREPARED HIMSELF.
The cadet was "a daring and reckless
character. and challenged him. accom-
panying the note with the message that
If the Professor failed TO give him sat
isfaction in that way he would kill him
on sight. jackson brought the challenge
to me. and asked my advice in regard
to swearing the peace against the cadet.
] Vehemently opposed 1t on the grounds
that the cadets would always regard him
as a coward. and that he would be an
noyed by their contemptuous treatment.
lie heard me through patiently. thanked
me for my advice, went straight 10
magistrate. and swore the peace against
the cadet There was a perfect boot Of
ueIlSlOn III lnt tONl, III W uSulhLAolt t'i-
lege and in the institute. A military
man, who had distinguished himself on
the plains OF Mexico, had taken an oath
that he was I'm bodily fear OF mere
stripping. But the end was not yet. The
officer of the law was afraid to serve
the writ on the young desperate, who
easily kept out of his way. Jackson had
rooms in the institute building. He went
in and out as usual. both day and night.
The dismissed cadet told his comrades
that he would attack Jackson at Il GER
tain hour one day. but he did not. The
time was changed TO that night. to the
next day. 10 the next night. But the
attack never came. and the boys dis
covered that the blusterer was afraid OF
the man who had sworn the peace against
him, and they turned their derision from
the Professor 10 their comrade The ex-
PLANTATION of his conduct was this: Jack
son had let IL be known that as Chris
tan he felt II 10 be his duty to avoid
a difficulty, and. therefore. had gone TO
an officer OF the law for protection. That
falling ne had felt II TO be duty TO pro-