The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-07

passed all experiences of military an
guish since the retreat from the Bever-
Ina. Toward evening OF the 9Th and all
day Of the 9Th hundreds dropped from ex-
haustion. Thus pressed upon with
blazing wagons In front and rear. amid
hunger. fatigue and sleeplessness, they
Jared toward the setting SUM-" The ilnag-
ination may comprehend the state OF
physical exhaustion and mental depres-
sion caused by the strain described. But
1t is not SO easy to understand that
fortitude and pluck survived. And
in proof that this was so, the following
further quotation Is made from "SWintons
Army of the Potomac" in depicting the
Sailors Creek fighting: But eevn while
thus environed. these mon showed that
they could still exact q price before yield
ing" And when an advance was mace
'by A. part of the Sixth Corps they deliv-
cred SO deadly n fire that a portion OF
that veteran line bent and broke under
1t. But the numbers were too unequal
and overwhelming.
vicksburg, Miss.
Gen. Joseph e. Johnston--An Incident
Montgomery Advertiser.)
was returning to Richmond, in the
fall of 1863 from my third official visit,
as Confederate Commissioner of Indian
Affairs. to the 1rans-Misslsslpp ~ Depart aa
back, and crossed tho NIississppi River ,s :
near, Grand Gulf IN canoe , sWlm 1rnng
VIZ Mind hnsse and nd turninss. Chiefly through
swamps in the vicinity of the great stream
so ede s5ayFFnEb Psr aad r Port ad
SON made my way slowly and painfully
across the country. reached the rail-
gqsd IN the ate5 pous out
nv long. dsagreeable, and in part. peri
lous ride do not fec9ler Ct nov ncn whe re-
struck the railroad ,ce am r have been en-
farther east that It was Jackson. the
beautiful capital OF. the State. which. upon
General Johnston, was made to feel. like
some other Southern cities and villages,
the red hand Of the Federal general; who,
who certainly. It should be added. did his
part toward making it So.
Here found some eastbound trains, or
putting and blowing. evidently about eady
to start, al of which was gratifying to me.
but found, at the same time which was
rather on them--for they were made up
mainly of platform cars-almost every
square INCH OF space was occupied ~
endure such a crush as was here offered
me, even with a seat, and seat was
evidently out of the question;
had about made up my mind to wait
for nnothtr train. but with much reluo-
tance, MS 7 had no means of knowing
haw long I might he delayed by the
transportaton Of troops ar and the scarcity
Immedately In front bY some obstrme-
Ills cordial manner led me to- tell him
who / was, and also Of my long and
fatlgulng trip from the Indian country,
and my anxiety to get to the Conff +, ,tG
a fortunate talk for me. as he took me
of the trains, holding several Confeder-
ate officers, and introduced me and my
situation to General Johnston. The Gen
era courteously invited me to take q
that is" continued he with a smile. IL
you can stretch your imagination SO. far
MS to-. consider such place as this
| had seen the. renowned Confederate
chieftain before, but this was the first
time / had ever been brought in personal
contact with him; He was busy giving
sat alone In the corner Of the car. had
a fine opportunity to study the man. 1t
was only the soldier part of him that was
turned TO me at the time. and fancied.
from his manner and from the few
words that reached me- MS he curtly gave
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