Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-18

| better than I did. In the most terrible
emergencies he never lost his calm self
possession. One of his stan officers de-
| ecribed scene which impressed itself In
oeilbly upon his memory Jackson had
planned a certain defence with his usual
military foresight and care. and thought
all was going well. Suddenly, cavalry
officer. wounded and bleeding. but still
able to keep his seat In his saddle. gal
| loped up and exclaimed. General. our
| hrst line Is broken: our second Is in dan
gerl We want reinforcementsw II was a
terrible moment for Jackson. and his face
| grew red. but this was the only sign OF
emotion visible. lie calmly turned TO an
AIDE and sent orders for the needed re-
Inducements to advance
Numerous Instances are given OF this
| perfect selfcontrol and unvarying calm
| ness under adverse circumstances.
DEPRECATED WAR.
But General I'm mlsapprehcnded Jack
| son greatly when no says: Il think he
| loved danger for its own sake. and though
| his nervous system was weak, he glor1ed
In battle" ] have myself heard jackson
say. with all the Intensity OF his nature:
"Oh. how I do deprecate war! i have
seen enough OF II TO make mo look upon
II as the sum OF all evis!" And. surely.
| no man ever prayed more earnestly TO
| God 10 avert civil war and grant peace TO
our land. Nothing but stern sense OF
| duty and lofty patriotism led him 10 obey
his country's call TO arms, and TO sacrifice
his life upon her altar.
ADMIRED AND ESTEEMED.
Another mistake Of General Hlls was
| that jackson. as a professor was odious
to his cadets. OF course there is In every
educational institution a class OF unruly
| sclf-conceited boys. whom the English call
"cads," and who think it smart to abuse
! and ridiculc the professors. But all the
cadets who had sense enough to appreci-
ate Jackson's manly worth Kind dispo-
/ siti0n, and nobility Of character adj
mlred and esteemed him, and ,Aere are
many now living who will bear testimony
| TO this fact. TO those only who were
vicious and unprincipled was no odious.
As TO HIS MANNERS.
Again. General jackson is described by
General Illl as "cJld and ungenial in his
manner 10 strangers" Eng4shmen are
generally regarded as the most reserved
and ungenM hammered people Of the
world Now, let us see how General
Jackson impressed captain in the
English army during the war: II brought
from Nassau a box Of goods FOR General
| Stoncwall Jackson, and be asked me
when | was at Richmond 10 come 10 bis
| camp and see him. l left the city one
morning about o'clock, ana about 10
landed at a station distant some eight
or nine miles from Jackson's (or "a MS
! men call him "Old Jacks'D camp.
| heavy fan OF snow had covered the
1 country for some time before 10 the
depth Of foot. and formed crust over
I de- .ffrff
| famous as that 81 BalkalaNa. The DAY
| before had been mild and wet. and my
! tourney was made in drenching shower
| which soon cleared away the white man
! tie Of snow You cannot Imagine the
slough Of dospond l had TO pass through.
| Wet 10 the skin. | stumbled through mud,
| wadcd through creeks | passed through
pine woods. and at last cot into camp
! about 2 o'clock. / then made my way 10
/ a small house occupied by the HeheraI
| as his headquarters. | wrote down my
name and gave It 10 the orderly anu l
| was Immediately told to walk in.
| THE General rose and greeted me warm
| ". | expected TO see an OLD, untidy man,
and was most agreeab!y surprised ana
! ploased at his appearance. lie Is tan,
! handsome, and powerfully bullt but Lill'
He has brown hair and brown beard
| HIS mouth expresses great determination
! His lips are thin and compressed himly
! together; his ewes are blue ana dark win
| keen and searching expression. j was toid
| his age was g. and he looks 80. The Cen
cral who is indescribably simple and IN
affected In all his ways, took off my wet
| oyercoat with his own hands, made up
| the ire. brought wood for me 10 put ms
! feet on 10 keep them warm Whle my
| boots were drying. and then began 10
| ask me questions on various subjects. At
| the dinner hour we went out ana )oine1
| the members Of his stan. AT this meal tAe
| General said grace in a fervent quiet
manner. which struck me very much.
After dinner l returned TO his room. ana
| he again talked for a long time. The
I servant came in ana took his mattress out
OF "A cupboard and laid it on the floor.
To SHARE HIS BED.
as ! rose 10 retire. the General said;
! Captain. there IS plenty or room on my
! bed: l hope you will share it with me-
| | thanked him very much for his coGr-
! tcsv. but said. Goodnight ana slept in
| a tent. sharing the blankets Of one or
| his aidcs-de~camp. In the morning al
| breakfast-time | noticed that the General
said grace before the meal with the same
| fervor | had remarked before An hour
| or two afterwards ii was time for me TO
| return TO the station. on this occasion.
| however. ! had a horse and returned up
10 the Generals headquarters 10 bid him
adieu. His little room was vacant, SO
7 stepped in and stood before the FIRE.
l then noticed my great-cnat stretched
before it on chair. Shortly afterwards
the General entered the room. He said:
| Captain. | have been trying 10 dry your
great-coat. but ] am afraid l have not
| succeeded very WE'LL That little act IL
| Illustrates the mans character with the
on his shoulders he finds time 80 DO little
acts Of kindness and thoughtfulness.
which make him the darling of his men,
who never seem 20 tire talking OF him.
General Jackson Is n man OF great en-
| durance; he drinks nothing stronger than
water. and never uses tobacco or any
stimulant. He has been known To ride
for three days and nights at time. and
~ there Is any labor To be undergone he
never fails TO take his share OF it.
THE WATER CURE.
Another unnecessary criticism IS that
General jackson made himself ridiculous
| By his unusual methods of caring for his
| health-practicing the water-cure and Nv
| ing upon bread and milk. AS regards the
water-cure no was only little In ad-
vance OF the times. for eminent physicians.
both in Europe ard America, nov use II
! most valuable remedy. Nobody now would
| laugh at nan for ahssemious living
| adopted 70 cure dyspepS,.. l was one
spending a few days at one OF the most
| luxurious OF the palatial hotels of New
| York, and on entering the dming-room at
| luncheon time found a gentleman whose
means could have commanded the ban
! quets OF Lucullus making his meal on
! bowl OF bread and milk. He looked up and
! laughed. saying: 81 sometimes md II an
| advantage TO return 10 first principles.
! Instead OF thinking him ridiculous, hon
| ored him for his self-denial. Epicurlanism
| Is not only the bass Of nine tenthS OF tue
! diseases which sfllict our country. but also
of crime, for health and good morals are
| closely allied.
HIS RELIGIOUS FAITH.
Another mistake Of General HIS was
| that Jackson became a Presbyterian by
marriage. lie united with the Presbyte-
! rian Church from his own CONVICTION TWO
wears before he was ever married, ana
some time previous to any special interest
A., tha ladV who became his frSt VIE,