The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23
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and he became one of the most distin-
guished generals Of the war ana IS known
to-day as one Of the ablest men OF our
state. Jackson knew he mad done MS
pupil a grievous wrong, and did MS pest
10 repair II.
II Is a pity where there is so much to
admire and wonder al that Jd'hsOh .
biocraphers should claim for him accom-
plishmonts he did not possess. some Vi
them tell OF his fine horsemanshp. lie
was singularly awkward and uncomtorI-
able 70 look at upon a norse. In the
riding school 1T West Point we used 10
watch him with anxiety when his turn
came TO cut AT the head or leap the
bars. lie had rough hand with the
bride. an ungainly seat and wnen ne
would cut at a head upon the ground, ne
seemed in imminent danger of falling
headlong from his horse. one biographer
tells us "as proof of his skill that no
horse ever threw him." This proof would
not satisfy a fox-hunter or a cowboy, or
any other real horseman. He could no
more have become a horseman than ne
could have danced the german.
About 1850 Jackson was a lieutenant OF
artillery stationed at Governors Island,
when he was invited 10 accept the Chair
of Matheatlcs in the Virginia Military
Institute.
In those days the government would
grant an officer leave Of absence FOR one
year to enable him 10 try such an ONCE
before reslgn.ng his commission.
So he came up TO West Point to see
Mcclellan and myself and other COM
rades before retiring from the army. lie
was more cordial and affectionate than
was usual with him for he was never
demonstratlve in his manners. and he
was In good spirits, because OF his pro-
motion and the compliment paid him.
PECULIAR MALADY.
He Informed US, however, of a peculiar
malady which troubled him, and COM
planned that one arm and one leg were
heavier than the other, and would occa-
sionally raise his arm straight up as he
said. TO let the blood run back into his
body, and 50 relieve the excessive weight.
1 have heard that he often did this,
when marching, and having become very
religious, his men supposed he was pray
ing. | never saw him any more, except
at Manassas after the battle, when Gem
eral Johnston and other officers were
congratulating him upon his fine conduct
IN the battle. These peculiaritles have Of
ten been regarded and cited as evidences
of the great genius he possessed.
| have a ways heard 1t said that he
was an advocate for TaisingAthe black
flag and showing no mercy TO the enemy
who were invading our country and de-
stroying our homes. And 1t has often
been said and written that he urged
General Lee to assault the enemy in the
town OF Fredericksburg by night, after
their defeat. and while they were re-
treating over the river, and that General
Lee refused TO do so because OF the
peril TO the people OF the town. / have
never heard of Jackson evincing any
sympathy or genteness or merclful re-
gard for the wounded enemies he must
have seen, nor tender emou ons Of any
sort.
Therefore, the delightful book lately
published by his widow n revelation
and surprise Nothing in all literature
can equal the exquisite gentleness and
sweetness this book gives us OF the
stern. stold. impossible nature. who
lavished such tenderness upon the OBJ
ject OF his love. To her he unlocks a
treasure OF rich and pious and loving
emotions. none of us, his most intimate
friends. had ever before suspected to
exist.
We are glad TO know a new edition
will soon appear, for every library is In
complete without his wife's biography OF
Stonewall Jackson.
DABNEY III. MAURY.
jackson was Professor OF Mathe-
matics. There was a desire on the part or
the cadets that he should command Tia