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THB WAR AND ITS HEROES. 73 severe lesson in the art of war at the battle of Seven Pint rtunately for bis country, he was severely wounded in this , and had to be removed from the field. After recovering from li is wounds, General Johnston was assigned to duty in Ten nes see , and at the present writing (February, 1*801,) commands wliat is known as the Army of Tennessee, where he will donbtl* ren mere brilliant than any he baa yet rendered to bis country. The career of Great ral Johnston has been such as the most illustrious chieftain might envy. A quick genius, a solid judgmeut, invincible firmness, impertur- bable self-reliance, a will as resolute as that of "die first bald tion which no device can baffle, • '.war which no difficulty can subdue, a courage which no danger can Bhake, quickness of conception, promptnet m, endurance almost ittpcrhuman, and reticeni - the grave — all these we take to be characteristics ol a groat '. — in a high degree — General Jphnsl all.