The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-16
VIII.

For the authors review of the Seven Days
Fight. which has been so often discussed by
exports, we refer the reader to the book itself,
merely pointing out that. but for the belief in
Jackson's proximity. Gen. Fitz John Porter.
commanding McClellan's rear guard on the
north side Of the Chickahominy. would not
have been attacked, by Gen. A.. P. Hill on. the
afternoon OF June 20. as he was unsuccessfuIly
nor would Gen. Porter have been beaten on the
following day but for the decisive part taken by
Jackson in the battle. When the Seven Days
Fight was over. and Mcclellan had reiterated to
Harrison's. Landing. Jackson. in the eyes OF
the citizens OF Richmond, was only second to
Lee as an object Of special admiration. All
could now recognize the strategic skill which
had wrought the overthrow OF McClelian's
hosts; and the hard marches and sudden blows
OF the campaign on the Shenandoah. crowned
by the swift transfer OF the Valley army from
the Blue Ridge to the Chickahominy, took firm
hold Of the popular imagination. The deeds OF
the Valley regiments were on every tongue.
and the Stonewall brigade was the most famous
been again reduced to 10000 by the losses Of
move the army from the capital. and, accord
ingly. on July13. he ordered jackson TO march
GGoSsMapT; Le Spo nope ree wiS saat nv aee ne SSF'9 iSnf
Stoneyal Jackson was returning to the Shen-
a9doah. would deem. the army under Pope in
would. consequently. recall Mcclellan. The
hope was justified by the event. In the battle
upon Pope and compelled that General to re-
trace his steps across the Rnppahannock. Nc
s Sifa.a an q fPP ops' T re f5GsS ede by Set taSm ses ie fpom
states made a stand 81 Manassas: But. in the
throw as, decisive as that sustained by Nc
D9well in the iirst light 81 Bull Run. In the
mitted the mistake Of detachinG Jackson for
9 9ae s5saek oS an ,Hs5pe fbs F n1Srs b Il Is h true that at
could rejoin the ConfederSte commSnder the
battle at Antletam under grave disadvsn:
t sSshls1a 1esc %Iss sS y co oiSsslsas IN isoS s,S &c:
were under the immodiats aye and command
Of Lee. and. although at Fredericksburg and
S S]aienSsliG rs sHsp. t his cr saaijlsa9s 6F tb wss vi es con
considered as strategical and tactical achieve
mePts. belongs principally to his chief. It is
Confederate soldiers, who mistooi him for a
t assSdrfih n gmSSi5 slRs' nj ND 1 tRat f he S e. q az stmP FSc
enc, OF q few days.
OF stonewaII Jackson came upon the people OF
the Co9tederaey as a stunning blow; They had
Of this book is one OF those who believes that.
when Jackson fell, the Confederacy lost It's
chance OF success. Thu, Army of Northern Vir-
Instrument after Chance!lorsviIle. Over and
over again IL failed to respond to the concep-
tons OF its leader. and the failure was not due
to the %soldiers, but TO the Generals. Loyal and
valiant as they were. Of no other Of his
Such another executive officer the sun never
sh9pe on, have hut to show hin my, design.
and know that. II II can le done 1t win be done.
NO need FOL, me TO send for him or watch him.
TO the execution Of my purpose" These words
have been quoted TO Justify the opinion that
jackson was merely an executive officer. and
destitute q The power Of plnpDing a far-reach-
accepted IN the South. and Col. Henderson
holds that 1t rests on an unsubstantial basis.
II was not really the judgment OF Lee, which
was more accurately expressed In the words
uttered uttered when he learned that Jackson had
directed events. ! should have chosen. for the
good OF the country. 70 have been disabled In
YOUR steAd." AssuEedly. Il was not the verdict
o. those NorthsEn Generals who had met him
Howard. who commanded the Eleventh corps
bis enemies praise HIM. but. Proyidsn.
italy for us; u was the last battle
bold planning, In energy of.eIecution, which, he
hadtho power 70 diffuse. In indefatiEable ac-
tivity and moral ascendanoy. he stood head and
shonlders above his. confreros. and after his
certain that. At the time OF his death jackson
ateS, and, most dreaded By the Federais. His
own soldters. and with them the whole populR-
task and inVihcible except by fate.
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