Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-06

him an appointment to West Point, where
he graduated a second lieutenant OF Artil-
lery, In 1916. He served with distinction in
the Mexican War; winning promotions more
rapidly than any other officer of his grade.
In 1851 he became a professor at the Viz
ginia Military Institute, and in 1851, when
the Civil War broke out, he was commits
stoned colonel of Virginia Volunteers.
In July of that year. at the Battle of Bull
Run, in the heat and confusion some Confed-
crate boys were retreating in disorder when
their commander, Gen. Benad E. Bee, tall,
hack-bearded Bee, his long black hair f1nt-
teFing. rallied them with the call, See, there
Is Jackson standing like a stone wan rally
on the Virgnians!" Reforming, they charged
again and helped TO win the days victory.
Benet writes: /" and the odd, lemon-suck-
ing. ex-pEofeSsor of tactics has a new
name that will last as long as the face they
cut for him Stone Mountain"
Jackson was promoted quickly to lieutenant
general. military genius he was q tactician
and leader Of men of the first order. His
small forces have become classic examples OF
what can be achieved by a leader who un-
derstands the value of resolution, secrecy and
mobility in war" In his major operations he
proved himself the ideal lieutenant to Lee
the real master of war, and was called by
Lee his right arm. When he fell wounded
by his own men, who mistook him for the
enemy as he rode out woodland path in
the evening after the successful Battle of Chan
celorsvile, Gen. Lee sent this message to him.
"You have only lost your left arm, 1 my
right" Though the wound was not severe,
pneumonia developed to cause his death on
May TO- 1863.
History states that Gen Lee had real
weakness in his superlative faith in his
subordinates and. as only Jackson could equal
him in q rapid grasp of the possibilities OF
military situation, and in his capacity foD
guessing what was in the opponents mind
his death left a void that was never filled, and
helped to contribute to the final defeat.
N wreath, too, is Beauregard, that stun
ming American soldier with the lon~
French name. Pierre Gustave Toutant Beam
regard Born in New Orleans in 1913 Beaure-
gard journeyed north to West Point. where
In 1885 he graduated a second lieutenant Of
Engineers, standing second in his class Fol-
lowing the same trail that Lee had chosen,
Capt. Beauregard fought in the Mexican War
and, because of the distinguished type OF
service ne renders, was given important work
on the Gulf Coast from 1853 to 1860 He
had just been appointed superintendent of
West Point when, in February 1861 the se-
eesSion from the Union of his native State
Louisiana, caused his resignation. The Com
federacy, recognizing his brilliant ability made
him brigadier general and second in coma
mand under Gen. Joseph E. Johnston Of the
Army OF the Potomac. He was one OF the
nve full generals created by the Confedexaae
States
The war took its heavy toll of him. ana
before he surrendered TO Gen. Sherman, In
1865 his health had failed greatly. But the
war ended, he enlisted in the service Of his
State. After few years rs a railroad exee.-
eive he became attorney general and man.
ageo the Louisiana Lottery. Like the other
men depicted here. he found time t. write
az least two books along the line that he
knew best. "The Principles and Ma4iEns q
un0a Aw.I ryNR.-
the Defense Of Charleston, S. c." the other.
N the nth wreath John Hunt Morgan, Amert-
can military officer like the others A ma
tive OF Alabama, he lived most of his youth
near Lexington, KY. He served as a heuten-
ant OF Cavalry during the Mexican War.
Confederate brigadier general he made three
successful Cavalry raids through Kentucky in
1862. but was captured the following year and
imprisoned in the penitentiary at Columhus
ONO. II was but natural for so daring leader
ana scout to effect his escape. Rejoining the
ConfedefateS, in 1864 he was in virtual COM
mand Of the Department of Southwestern Win.
GINA. His death was double tragetiv beeauna
of the personal loss to his country and the wav
he died. Betrayed to the FeGerals. he was shot
to death in garden at Greenville Tenn on
September T. 1864.
Mellow Jen Davis, another American officer
Raphael SemmeS. A MaryIarfder born m
1903, he was apponed midshipman in 1920.
and while awaiting some orders he studied law
A Mexican War warrior, when it was over he
wrote two books on his experiences The out
break of the Civil War found him naval secre-
tary to the Lighthouse Board Having adopted
Alabama as his native State, upon her secession
ne resigned his position to become a conn
nander IN the Confederate Army His ship.
the Sumter, captured IT Northern merchants
vessels. His next command was the famous
Alabama. the 1.0i6-ton boat built in England
for the Confederacy.
For two years he made the most DARING
cruises in her. but in June 1894 enrariaOr IN