The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-19
BRIG.-GEN. JOHN McCAUSLAND.

OF the people" It is TO US a labor or
love 10 pay tribute 10 the memor OF
him who lived and died without fear
ana without r~cproach. We loved ana
honored the man, were influenced BY
his example and now mourn his death.
His place is beyond the reach of adj
verse criticism; the judgment Of his
tory has made it>secure: and his cam
Paign In Georgia Is a tud FOR mill
tary men all over the civilized world.
Of the generals on either eide 1t
may be safely said that Johnston was
eScelled By none for energy, courage.
: skill. pu2nacity and prudence He
could he Caesar or Fabius as circ,m-
stances demanded. The uuiclSness with
which he could strike vas shown at
Manassas, seven Pines and B~cntonville,
and his strategy was never questioned.
when young lie learned all the lessons
drawn from the worlds campaigns,
and the knowledge OF tile great men
who managed them. He absorbed their
wisdom and applied II in cction.
The news Of his death was received
throughout the country with sorrow
and regret. and in the South. where he
was regarded as tho embodiment of
Southern sentiment. tears OF old and
young fell without restraint IN homes
whosc inmates idollzc his name Grea,
IN war, he remained great when war
rciGned no more. Fierce and strong as
n soldier. he was gentle and winning
as a civilian. Foremost when called
TO battle. he remained prominent In
the avocations OF citizenship after nc
mad faithfully performed the duties TO
which the war assigned him. A Nir-
ginian by birth and education and a
gentleman by the grace OF God, Green
be the turf that rests over the grave
of this Immortal son of q glorious
mother.
Graduating from West Point IN the
class of 1929, we see him first in
Florida, where he was severely wound
from being destroyed by Indians,
through the Incompetence of the Of
iiccr III command.
In the Mexican War lie made a dor-
ing reconnaissance and gave TO
another. high in command. his plan OF
the battle of Ccrro Gordo. where he
was again wounded. In the capture OF
~charultepec he lead the %assaultins
force, and at the gates was sllot Gown,
leaving the glory 10 his successor.
! In the Civil Var how grand. how
commanding. On the secession OF Eir-
ginfa, his native State, he resigned his
commission as acknowledgement and
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of the United
States ARMY went TO Richmond and
was Immediately made major-geueNl
of Virginia troops. Placed in command
at Harpers Ferry, he began by elud-
ing Patterson. and appeared with, his
| army on the field of Manassas III time
TO secure that great victory.
IN command of all the troops In
| Virginia. and realizing the strategic
Importance of the Valley. and the value
Of Stonewall Jackson, It was John
ston's order to this mighty warrior to
ever memorial Valley campaigns.
III his attack on McClellan's left on
the 31st of May no had beaten two
corps, one-third of the Army OF the
Potomac, and had victory within his
! grasp when at the close Of the day he
was seriously wounded. The command
Of the army then fell into other hands.
We next ind General Johnston as
signed to en- extensive comma nd in
the West. where he was loaded with
responsibilit5. while practically POW
erless. III the campaigns in Georgia,
his operations were masterly-too well
known to nced here. III his
last battle i'll North Carolina. with an
inferior force. he defeated one wing
OF S%herman's army. and held the
eel from the field.
The terms entered into with Sher-
man ct the close of the war stamp
him the sta tcsman.
He rises before us a Born leader OF
men. commanding alike in war or
pence