Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
lis BRILLIANT CAREER.
HIS SPLENDID ACHIEVEMENTS
AGAINST MCCLELLAN.
SANTA Annals DAUGHTER
rho defence OF the High bridge
Colonel scott's Rusc and Bogus DIS
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MAI tcGtfut OHNNAs .-.--a.-
70 the Editor Of the Dispatch:
General Bradley r. Johnson's Life OF
General Joe Johnston is a most interest
ing and valuable book. 1t has that de-
slslve quality of a good book when
makes YOU regret when you have reachea
the conclusion that there Is not more
of II.
But enough IS told TO convince the
,eader that Joseph J.. Johnston was the
,blest general who lived in his genera
hon. as he was the most unjustly treat
ID II can be said OF him that in all
~ his long and active life he was pre-
eminent above all other commanders, and
all other men engaged with him in mill
lary operations, small or great
Joseph Eggleston Johnston came OF
,ace which for generations has given
urists. statesmen and soldiers to their
,ountry-no stain has ever furnished
heir brave and honest shield. Our great
General was the brayest, ablest and
ruest Of them all.
BODY was IN tho front Of his couutry's
wars. He had fought more battles, had
received more wounds and won more
yictories than any general Of his time,
ma has left lessons OF strategy ana
patriotism which viii be always studied
md enulated.
Soon after graduating at West Point
lieutenant Johnston was engaged in the
seminole war. and was specially distin-
pushed. NSIen n party under command
II an officer OF tho navy were beset and
verwheimed' by the Indians he came TO
he rescue. interposed his command,
lrovo the - ANS back, and received his
irst bapts~. OF blood. While only five
bullets made holes In his body, thirty
eft holes in his coatl
In tho war with Mexico, a few days
previous TO the battle OF Cerro GOrdO,
Lieutenant-Colonel Johnston was again
wounded, very seriously, while making
daring reconnaissance OF the Mexican
licences. A few days afterwards the
sattlo OF Cerro Gordo was fought, and
his writer received severe wound,
which caused him TO he borne
% the same Mexican hut where
Colonel johnston was lying, and
ehere. through the thin, reed par
.itions tho wounded officers, Johnston,
stevens. Mason, and Lieutenant Derby
John Phoenix could chat as cheerfully
IS their condition permtted-all save
Johnston, whose grieyous wounds and
mpatience at his absence from the field
made him silent and irritable.
one day ne found considerable relief by
IN explosion occasioned by Derby. whose
coarse jests had been q source OF daily
Increasing annoyance 10 Johnston. until
he found opportunity to explode when he
heard Derby order his servant TO rob n
,assing flock of kid and prepare it for
lis dinner: "If you dare TO do this, sir, IN
lave YOU court-martialled and shot"
numbered "Old joe" As the penalty
night have been grave, John Phoenix was
nlenced--for a time.
Old General Scott was q very humane
ran, always consolidate of his soldiers
ma so soon as his army was quartered in
'alapa ne made arrangements for the
Iafe and comfortable transfer of his sick
md wounded TO that beautiful and salu-
,rious city. a strong escort with Filters
ma ambuiances were sent down for US
md we were tenderly cared for upon our
NO days march 10 the city.
My old friend Kirby Smith, who had
,een greatly distinguished in several bat
les, was in command Of the escort
;uardlng my litter, and was devoted in
Ills care of me. During all of the Sc
,ond days march we were in sight of the
beautiful city OF Jalapa, nestled amidst
he rich foliage of the mountains, 6.C00
eet or more above the suitry seacoast We
- left ut Vera Cruz
~lIere Colonel Johnston rapidly recovered
rom his wounds. His devoted attendant
VAS young Preston Johnston, his nephew
md loving friend, and as soon as could
walk about Lieutenant Coppee daily gave
L. 20
n,r great colonel was faring. remember
ven that walk. 1t took us through the
main plaza, and by a street TO the Colo
,eps house, and on the way We daily
ound a beautiful maiden awaiting our
,oming past her window. I'm which she
,tood-a most beautiful Mexican lady OF
summers, expectant and gentle and
oyely--she had salutation ready for me-
am sure II was for me. because Coppee
vas an ugly fellow and had no wounds.
While was quite the roverse--at that
lime: for that was over fifty years ago.
md she never stands in that window any
nore.
SANTA Annals DAUGHTER.
She was the favorite daughter of Cen
rai Santa Anna. whom any gentleman
h the country would have been glad to
marry. II he could. although her
parents marriage was 'left-handed"
which mattered little when the offspring
, vas 90 beautiful. and the dowry so gem
y srous as hers.
/ was sent out OF the country soon
litter this, and Colonel Johnston and bis
bright, young nephew were both shot in
he valley at Chapultcpec.
The joyous young nephew was killed
While bravely serving his guns. Not
ony before our Generals death he told
ne that he heard OF his boys death
rom Lee. who showed great emotion.
ana wept as he gave him the story.
At Chapultepec Colonel Johnston COM
handed his regiment. and was conspic-
1oup for his daring. lie mounted tho
larapet from the shoulders Of one Of