Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-07-27
Death of Col. Fisher.
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The rumor we gave in our last of the death of
Col Charles F. Fisher, in the battle of Manassas is
confirmed He fell at the head of his regiment,
cIoriously fighting for his native land We have
cartons accounts of the manner of his death; but
our correspondent at Manassas, Capt. York, states
that he fell at the head of ravine, near Shermans
battery, while leading it is presumed, the two right
flank companies into the hottest of the fire. He is
said to have given his watch and sword to his SER
want before entering the ravine. He was instantly
killed the ball entering his forehead and coming out
at the back of his head. His hat shows the mark of
the ball. the rim having been split in 'front.' and the
hand cut behind. His remains reached this place
on Wednesday morning last, oiG Godsborough, on
their wav to Salisbury his native town. The cars
were draped in mourning, and his body was atten-
ded by some of the officers of the regiment and sew
era of the officers of the Road, who were much at
tached to him. Capt Coles company, of Col. Pet
tigrews regiment by order of the Governor, accom-
panied the remains from this place to Salisbury.
Col Fisher, we suppose, was about 4S years of
age Webelieve he was for year or two at West
Point and that he afterwards prepared himself for
the practice of the law He edited for year or so
paper in Salisbury. He was an able and accom-
plished writer, and good speaker. He was men,
Der of the State Senate in 1s5+55, and distinguish
ed himself by his earnest advocacy of liberal sys-
TEN of internal improvements. Soon after, he was
called to the Presidency of the North Carolina Rail-
road, in which capacity he evinced great energy of
character and business talents of high order. He
resigned this position but few weeks since to take
command of the splendid regiment, which was raised
mainly by his own exeI tons.
His regard for his men, and his efforts to render
them comfortable, knew no bounds. Our CORES
pondent-one of his own officers, who writes from
Winchester under date of the 1Sth-speaks in the
warmest terms of his devotion to the service and of
his unwearied efforts to provide for his men. Col
Fisher of ardent temperament, frank in his in
tercourse with others, unaffected in his manners,
modest, and brave 1t was natural, therefore, that
he should have many friends. He has fallen glori-
ously in noble cause. 1t is believed that he was
slain before the victory was fully won, while en-
gaged:n sustaining the heavy pressure on the left
wing of our army. Cold and STILL he was conveyed
from the field and heard not the exultng shouts OF
his comrades as they pursued the flying foe; but
he died at the post of duty at the head of the men
who loved him like brother, and his sensitive
spirit spared the pain of witnessing the suffering
and the wounds of such of them as stricken in
battle. Very dear is his memory to all our people.
"'TiS come-bis hour of martyrdom
In freedoms sacred Cause has come;
And though his life hath passed away
Like lightning a stormy day,
Yet shall his death-hoGr leave track
Of glory, permanent and bright,
To which the brave of aftertmes,
The suffering brave, shall long look back
WtE proud regret and by its light
Watch through the hour OF slaverys night,
For vengeance on the oppressors crimes"