The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-01
THE CAREER OF
GENERAL JACKSON
Continuation Of the Paper OF DIR.
tones Before the Massachu-
sets Historical Society.
SECOND MANASSAS CAMPAIGN
ny J.. wILLAM JoNEs-Part II.

iust before he captured Manassas
Junction, with its immense stores, Pope
reported 10 Washington that Jackson,
was III full retreat to the moultains.
So at Charlottesville lie moved to
lockers flank, and rear so secretly
that lie struck Howard's corps entirely
unprepared for his attack.
My accomplished friend. DR.. James
Power Smith. the only surviving MEM
Der of Jackson's staff, gave me an in
ciJent the other day, illustrating how
staff.
After the return of Lee from the
tnst Maryland campaign. Jackson and
his corps We're left for time In tho
Valley. while the rest of the army
crossed the mountains to Eastern yir-
Einia.
After lingering around Winchester
for time, Jacksons whole command
was moved one day on Berryvllle, and
II seemed very evident that they were
about to ford the SHENANDOAH and
cross the mountains to join Lee.
and ap sah smitn went to his general
the mountains. general, should like
very much to ride back to Winchester
to attend to some matters of import
ance to ME personally, IL you can give
me permit
Certainly L will give you the per-
MT mt VAS WAS the reply and # we cross
oYertake us Tomorrow
Captain Smith rode into Winchester.
and started early the next lnornlng to
oNertake, as he supposed, the. moving
column He had only ridden several
miles when he met Jackson at the
head of his corps moving back to Win
chester. and was greeted by the saluta-
Ton, i suppose Mr.. Smith that you are
on your way to cross the mountains"
IT was then currently believed that
jackson would spend the winter in
the valley. with headquarters at VIM
chester and vacant house was Sc
DVf TOR for q Ii
After day or two, Captain Smith and
colonel Pendleton, as a committee of
the staff. waited on the general, and
SAID: AS II IS understood that we are
to spend the winter here, we called to
furniture"
That would add very much TO our
comfort, but think we had better
hItely on what we need,' was the re-
Ply. The next day Jackson started
on MS famous march to join Lee in
time for tile battle of First Fredcr.
icksburS. -.
Secrecy was a strong element In his
character. rs a soldier.
llllrd. HIS stern discipline was an
other important element in Jackson's
character as soldier. He nut General
Garnett under arrest at Kernstown for
ordering retreat of his brigade when
.hey were out of ammunition, and al
most surrounded. saying HE ought to
net S1'o
Garnett was still under arrest when
iacks9n died, when General Lee. re-
81 SEQ nm f p and put him in command
lant gentleman being killed in the
Charge at Gettysburg. while leading
his men. >-NTo
on me Valley Campaign 1 CHANGED
10 witness q scene in which Jackson
rode up to a gallant colonel. command
ing brigade. and said: Colonel, the
c ria were s.II for you to move in the
fea az, OF General - to-day"
The colonel replied In a rather ro,.
licking tone: ''Yes, knew that GEN
eral. but my fellows were raadv -
march, and General was not.
ana ana ! thought that 1t would make no
not going to fight to-day. But if YOU
Pr Prefer :. II. ! can halt my brigade, and
let General -- pass U.S." jackson
l 1,anl,s a., almost iercely: How do You
nm9M that we are not going to fight
10 distinctly understand that you must
obey my orders first, and reason about
mem afterwards. Consider yourself
Of your brigade" -
IN one of his battles. p brisadier
rode up to him and asked: General,
hid you order me to- move my brigade
aefoss ~ ahat Plane and charge that
battery Yes. sir, ] sent you That or
der said jackson. Have you obeyed
WHY. no! General the enemy's ar
uiiery VIII sweep that field, and my
brigade would be literally annihilated
~ move across it." I
Jackson replied in tones not to be
mistaken: General always try to
lhke care OF my wounded and bury my
dead. Obey that order. sir and do Il
at once" ~ -
1t Is needless to add that the order
VAS obeSed, and the battery captured.
AZ one time he put every commander
~ battery in "A. p. Hill,s Light Di-
vision under arrest for some Slight
disobedience of orders.
He put a. P. Hill under arrest sew
saal times, and there were charges and
counter charges between these accom-
plishcd soldiers. until General Zee in:
letNened to effect a compromise
His Strict Discipline.
Jackson probably put more officers
under arrest than ali other Confeder-
ate generals combined. He was prob
ably sometimes too severe. have 5reo ,
son to believe that General Lee thought
maj ne was too severe both on Gar
iiett and a. +. Hill. But there can he
little doubt that If there had been more
stern discipline In the Confederate
Army. 1t would have been more etii-
But Jackson was ALWAYS ready RI
obey himself orders from his superiors
$S General Lee once said OF him. II hnye
Only 10 intimate to him what / wish
WishesSt '
My friend DR.. James Power Smith.
W19r served SO heroiculIy on Jackson's
siitu and mas twice appeared before
Ills society, gives a striking incident
illustrating thus: General Lee sent jack .
son by Captain Smith. messae. 10
the effect that be would be glad II he
would GALA his headquarters the frsf
time tie rode In that direction, but that
twas matter Of no pressing Import.
tnce, ana he must not trouble himself
atont IT..
e. When Jackson received this message
liets ald:s"f Will 20 early In the morn
lI's. gdniain Smith. and / wish you "a
II goslWItl me-" go E,55S. 81 y
The neXt morning when Cuptai,
rilhk.lobised ont he SAW that a fear,
gu snowstotm was raging, and took Ii
Tor, granted that Jackson wonid MOI
undertake 70 ride fourteen miles a
n General l>efis quarters through thui
K blizzard
Very ssocn pawplsr.s CAPTAIN sinitl,f.
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