Named Entity Results, Thomas J. Jackson

mith, its Superintendent, on "The Life and Character of Lieut.-Gen. Thomas J. Jackson, late Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy"as looking for a suitable person to fill the vacant chair to which Jackson was chosen, the faculty of West Point submitted to them the names cClellan, Rosecrans, Reno, and Gustavus. W. Smith, besides that of Jackson. The lecture room of the great professor is still draped in mourning for his death. Of the punctuality of Gen. Jackson Gen. Smith says: Punctual to a minute, I have known him to walk in front of the sf his fame. The following extract gives a condensed, history of Gen. Jackson's career at West Point: He was at once brought into competnding would have discouraged an ordinary youth. Not so with young Jackson. He knew his early disadvantages. He was rather encouraged that erstand the remark of one of his associates, when he said that had Jackson remained at West Point, upon a course of four years longer study,

Confederate States Congress. The Senate met yesterday at 12 o'clock M. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Duncan, of the Methodist Church. The journal having been read, On motion of Mr. Johnson, of Ark, the Senate resolved into secret session. Mr. Caperton, of Va., presented the petition of J. Bassett French, asking that certain cotton and stocks contributed for the erection of an equestrian statue of Gen. Thos. J. Jackson, be released from taxation and export duties. Referred. Mr. Barnwell, of S. C., from the Finance Committee, reported back, without amendment, House bill continuing till the first of January next the increased pay of Government clerks. Mr. Johnson, of Ark., offered an amendment that no one should be entitled to the benefit of the act unless they made affidavit that they had no other means of support Rejected, and the bill was passed. The resolution relative to the day of adjournment was, on motion of Mr Burnett, of Ky., laid on the table.

Another life of Gen. Thomas J. Jackson. --Professor H. L. Dabney, of Hampden Sidney College, is preparing a life of General Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson, the proceeds from the sale of which are to be for the benefit of his family. Professor Dabney was General Jackson's Adjutant General and Chief of Staff, and was in close Jackson, the proceeds from the sale of which are to be for the benefit of his family. Professor Dabney was General Jackson's Adjutant General and Chief of Staff, and was in close companionship with him during the whole of his campaigns, as well as his most intimate friend from his boyhood up to the time of his death; it is, therefore, reasonable to suppose that the work which he is preparing will be of superior merit. The life will be embraced in two volumes, each one of which will be embellished with an aGeneral Jackson's Adjutant General and Chief of Staff, and was in close companionship with him during the whole of his campaigns, as well as his most intimate friend from his boyhood up to the time of his death; it is, therefore, reasonable to suppose that the work which he is preparing will be of superior merit. The life will be embraced in two volumes, each one of which will be embellished with an accurate photograph of the illustrious hero — the first representing him as a Major in the Virginia service, and the second as a General in the Confederate army. The arrangements for its publication have been entrusted to the well known publishing house of A. Morris, of this city, and Mr. Charles H. Wynne is to do the printing, whi