The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-05-30
From the Baltimore Sun.
MAJOR RINGGOLD.

In Baltimore. the death of Major Rinocold is
mare than a national calamity, and in Baltimore.
while the nation rejoices, the people mourn. 1t
was costly victory that could be purchased only
by the shedding of his hlood-he who was of us
familiar to us, known TO us all whose manly form
and gallant bearing, yet remain npen the relina of
the eye untouched by death-Ahi il was a shin
ing mark indeed! IL was hut yesterday he left
us, with his life held lightly for his connry's
tame he was summoned to The fight, and in the
clash of arms he fell and died on a victorious and
a well fought field His lfe mad ha been spared
To good old age, may be read with as much dis
tinctness over his early grave; itwonld have been
glorious one. And is it less so now? He whu,
IN the full burst and ardent dev elopment of sol
dlers enthusiasm, falls in The shock of arms an
early sacrifice upon the altar of his cnuniry's
hohor, ne is The hero whose memory is worthy tf
his cOuntry's highest and most cherished regard
His name shall shine on the historic pace with,a
brightness ot renown no veteran, honors can sur
pass lhns shall IL be with that of Major Ring
gold, and though he now sleeps beneath the tram
Piled field of war, the deeds he has beouea,hed 10
his connry, she shall inscrbe with the annals Of
his lame, an example for the emulation of the SOL
der. the officer and the man. We honor him fur
MS devotion 10 his country, we glory in his valur
we respect him for his virtues, we mourn his loss.
and deeply sympathise with those whose lacera,ed
affections can but too Reluctantly admit the BALM
that soothes the stricken heart. sr %.
The following remarks from the PHILADELPHIA
North American. evidently penned by one inti-y
mate with the career of our noble hearted towns
man. we !Tanscrlbe and adopt from that pa per:
MAJOR BIKGGoLD.-The death of this accom-
piished oflcerls heavy loss to the country Hey
had been entrusted with the revision of system
OF tactics Tor our army, and devoted much time
and study TO improving upon the English and
french systems His corps was as fine q one asp
any service could boast. He leaves unfinished 3
we think, a work which he pre- pa ring on the
utility and pracucability of the flying artillery arm
In our service. Major r. s constitution was much
impaired by his long campaigns in Florida. but
passlonaiely attached 10 the profession of arms.
he still remained in the army and died martvr
to his country. -
His death has stricken thousands Of hearts that
gnsh under the blow, with feelings which no or
binary public calamity could have excited He
was generally known and appreciated in this citv
as tne bayard OF the age-the star of the war
and his career was watched with anxious ewes
and hearts. That it would be- olorons M ooo
doubted; but who thought that an orb so BRIGHT
would sink so early? The soul of chivalfv and
honor, accomplished a soldier, lofty as patrio.
oeioVed as man, ii demands an agonzinp s,ruoL
gle 10 reconcile us to such sacrifce And vet
IL is noble one. In the fash of his fame he has
DIED, as he ved-for his county. The ofterInu
was doubtless glad one. He desired no briolter
tate than such death; he could leave no richer
heritage than such example While we feel
as If destiny had robbed the future of the fame
which such nature must have won we dare not
repise That his career has been closed in its morn
ing. with this sunburst of glory His memory
VIII be gratefully cherished so long as honor has
'o'ary' freedom hero, or his country a name