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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.