The National tribune., 1898-04-07

severely wounI d at the bat.4e OF Sever
! Pines.
May 23.-Gen. Johnston Maj Eustis and
lei canton at q. IN. on a locomotive fol-
Jackson.
/ On the way we talked GOOD deal about
! ''StOnewall' jackson. Gen Johnston sa id
4 that although this extraordinary man did
not possess any great qualifications as a
StrategIst and was perhaps unfit for the
independent command OF la G army.
yet he WAS gifted with Wonderful courage
and determination. and q perfect faith in
Providence that he was destined to destroy
his enemy; he was much indebted to Gen.
EWeH III the Valley campaigns; hat Stone
wall jackson was also most fortunate in
commanding The flower OF the Virginia
troops. nd in being opposed TO the most
/ incapable Federal commanders. such as
Fremont and Banks
Before we had proceeded Y miles we were
forced 80 stop and collect wood from the
roadside to feed our engine and the Gen
eral worked with much energy as TO
cause his Seven Pines wound to give him
pain.
We were put out at spot where the rail
road was destroyed, at about four miles
from Jackson. carriage ought TO have
been IN waiting for us. but by some mis-
take 1t had not arrived so we had TO foot
1T. / was obliged to carry my heavy sad
diebags. Mai. Eustis very kindly took my
I
cioaks. In this order we reached jackson,
much exhausted, at $50 a. M
Gen. Loring cane and reported himself
soon alter He IS stout man with ore
arm His division had arrived at Jackson
from Crystal Springs about G 600 strong.
Evans's Brigade about 1000. had also ar,
rived from Charleston; and Maxey's Bri-
c3tde was IN the act of marching into
Jackson. ] calculate, therefore that Gen
Johnston must new have nearly Is 900 men
between jackson and The Yazoo
| took an affectionatc farewell OF him and
! his officers, and he returned 10 Canton at
| 3 p. IN. shall be much surprised if he is
not heard OF before long That portion Of
his troops which | saw, though they had
been beaten and forced TO retreat, were in
excellent spirits, full of confidence. and
clamoring To be led against only double
their numbers.
] renewed my acquaintance with Dr.
Russell, foT whose timely protection | shall
always feel myself much indebted ! also
sent my love TO Smythe by several differ
ent people.
At 800 p. m left Jackson in n Govern
nent ambulance, in company with Capt.
Brown, OF Gen. .Johnston's staff. who was
extremely useful 10 me had taken The
precaution OF furnishing myself with a pass
from Col Ewell, the Adjutant General,
which ! afterwards discovered was abso-
lutely necessary, as ! was asked for it con-
AiiitH~iiy. anu DiI iIlt ltilFOtU every per-
son s passport was rigidly examined.
We drove 10 the nearest point at which
the railroad was in working order, a dis
lance Of nearly five miles.
we then cot into The ears at G p. M. for
Meridian. This piece Of railroad was in
most dangerous state and enjoys the repu-
tation Of being the very worst Of all the
bad railroads i'm he South IT was COM
pletcly worn out. and could not be repaired.
Accidents are of almost daily occurrence,
and nasty one had happened the day be
fore.
Alter we had proceeded figc miles. our
engine ran off tie track which caused
sloppage of three hours. All male passen-
gers had TO get out TO push along he cars.
Ito be cOHfiItued)