The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-08
axRsaE Or THE POTOMAC.
Z [OLR OWN CORRE SrONDENT.1

the advance, tbe most important post on
the army. Considering this. u few words
about Gen. Stuart may not be amiss. He
vas born in Patrick county, Va. in 1883,
nd is now bat twenty pigh. years of are
He was appointed cadet in tue West Point
Military Academy, md graduated Ia the class
II 1854. His first commission in the United
states army was as Erevet Second Lieutenant
IN the mounted riflas, and was dated July lst
isI On the 10Th OF December, 1855, he re-
ceived a commission rs First Lieutenant in
the First Regiment Of Cavalry, and was
afterwards breveted g Captain, after seveu
Years service in the army. This latter rank
he held at the time of his resignation 10 join
- the defence Of bis native State. He irnnedi-
,teiy entered the service of he Confe,iera t.
states, was made Colonel OF the FRS. Mount
Regiment frosa virginia and short time
since vas promoted toa BT igadier- GclerGicy /,
ma assigned to he commald Of cavalry.
The appearance Of Gen. Stuart is very strik-
iDS and attracts general attention. Imagine
strong, athletic frame, something over six
"et IN height, Of almost perfect mould i
- al covered With dark brown EGir, heavy
noustache and whiskers, which hide COM
Dletsiy the lower portion OF Il pleasant face ,
I cOuntenarce that can be caliet! handsome.
stron-ly marked by good nature and = genial
xpreesion, and deep blue eyfs, from which
beams the youthful ardor and high spirits Of
tsa man. Decisive and prompt IN action, his
step has the firm tread and 1T the same time
he elasticity Of athlete. An excellent
torseman, he shows "A to EreGt advauta
IN Inc sfttit!Lt, anu flf1eS with 4 grace lnat
have never sen exeeiled except by Captain
Nolan, who was killed ut the battle Of Ba-
iaklaya during Lord CordIgaD's famous
barge. Having hat elan Necessary 70 cope
TiiG n powerful enemy, and cunning enough
20 Illustrate any stra ts,a., he makes an ad 70
ii irable out post commander, 10 hicl pcsi-
ion he has tatgIy bsen assigned. For some
months Gen. Stuart has been il active SER
ice. ana 4. never yet been caught nap
ping. or failed Ia any PLAZA be has attempted
Al Mdpson'- NIL he slept Wjthin $40 yards Of
fhe enemy, accompanied by Can't. Rosser Of
the Washington ARTILLERY, aB officer SO SINH
lar in characteristics that one descfiY-
ion might answer for bosh. watcliful as
tiger, and as quick to spring from his covert
a. Tie apprC3t Of his prey. lie tx Nepo!c0nic
IN his IDEAS Of battles, and believes in RI pid
dec @ive, and vigorous charges: in routing the
enemy III one 4'oio to-day, and tomorrow ~
luC th1~, In.lee distant. Ignoring entirely all
EDnecrsssrv m litGry Glcri@v, he believe. In
WOrf. ana WCrtu tic hi IS well on three roast
pot=t1ss, served in hIGrio1's stvIe on q ry-
Qgess log. - upon al the dciicacies thet
could he AeGFci 0pOu q cam u t'hle. En- tirely
luaSSumIHE III IA tiers Of dress, GO0t-ua-
Jared, Il brave, true hearted, ChivalrIc South
ron, DE- is USt the mar - be n tla advance
lhe post Of honor-of The southern army. 1:
j. e ply. however, that suCh = noble officer
sh0uid - & constant marx 10 Yankee bullets
and that hls ydiUao!e liz sioEid be imppri!-
- ny a:s owa reckless daring. Such is Il
sligI. pen and ink sketch q tIe man VII, at
sue &ce Of tventr-.iELt l.ts heeu made 4
i.7IEa5'i@r in the Conf deTate Army, and has
lecn assigned to is mos, important COM
rlnud. u J 10 not nave something further
- record Of hln before IaGny weeks, it Will
81 aLiy sIr1riss me.
/ alH sorry 20 learn that Capt. Tanpey, of
lie &th Louisiana regiment, vas accidentally
shot ana instantly killed 2 u8y or TWO ago
Tie circumstances. - nearly Gs I can learn
them, ara these There was 4 Gistlrba nee in
liz company. which he ende2vored To- quiet
aua III doing 50 came in personal contact with
fS~=y loo
Of Tbem over the head with the but and,a4
ttse same instant the pistol ~ pioded, sending
bui-"t through his heart, killing him in
siautiY. This unfortunate ana much To- pc
Regretted ;c2idtnt has east :. f,nep gloom over
IL ve>llneut.
Is but step from sorrow to happiness, ana
single n!2at.at may contain both pleasure
and 0ai1. = hold 4 wreath o. l1uraI and
fiDt il changed into 2 Lorquat Of rsphOhcls
while il the grasp. From the craGte 10 the
grave ana from old age 10 childhood, our
thoughts revert with Ta''id flight. II 1r,ily
II the FIRST pang Of grief ut The dea h Of a
soldier passed way, when we Were called III
to witness the 1i'9.s teninS IF al infant. which
nestled Gusetly il its IaO'he 5 arms, 3 u.-
conscious o. III" vOrid "a the dead nan III his
grave. II Vas 2 strange and novel sish %
mPn ii me army. The mother. Il Mrs n.
wa nag and pretty woman, vi !, jet black
hfir aud EYES, graceful fora. .egul,r laa..lres
and flc- thas Il ISt have haen verv 1cautifui
before It's maiden ouldnt1s had been angu-
Ill &.
Salitut engineer ia The survey Of "a aeV uo!3u-
-, cue could but lay OF the nensiyP face in
men al angles, AL read TIE evident MARKS OF
sorrow Indicated on It's surfe-G and E;.za thr,'
the cciG eyes into the inner cham hers cf The
heart. 1t was not dtii.uul- TO read the secrets
Itil away in st0re-housa OF memory or 10 .n,-v
the story of her iife--;L lie of disappointed
ambition, oi SOME happiness, and much pain
- baby wis a Wee bat Of Il thing, dressed IL
white, very quiet, and, during the cFremony,
rolled bis big black eyes around in wonder III
rho strange scene. br. James 4 II .rold of
lt"i3ttd, Rev. Mr. Cameron, Gf MARYLAND,
stood as godfather. and the little boy was
christeEed Arthur de Beaurrcard. The scene
vas IN Interesting one, and WAS Il pleasing re-
htt TO The routine OF our ally life. Baby
bears the hoHoTs OF lis new name very quiet
u, ard crows ali day from his couch on the
balcony, sucking geld pencil. the spOuso-
rial eliJ Of lis god father, whit. we, like Old
he5ttte 1T the spring, VINO know as little about
tending babies az OF aa!c aIating Al eclipse,
smoke CUR cigars b"eidE him. and watch his
infant motions as il he belonged 10 US all
There Is nothing new ia the shape Of way
news ana We look - the new spa peEs with
the Creates anxiety IL hear from he North.
west. There IA rnmor 10 day that the Fed
erals have landed, In some force near Matthia.
Point, but cannot ascertain if il be true or
f.llse. Last evening two balloons were risi-
bie-one IN the vicinity OF Mason Hill, and
the otLer IL the direction Of Alexandria The
latter Went mp some three miles, and was
horne away la nurtheastfr.y direction until
Il vanished FROM sight. There is no imme-
diate prospect Q! III advance, as far as / can
THIS evening 9 party Of rs paid visit to the
camp Of the lst Virginia Regiment, w hicE j.
acknC WiedSeQ to BE- the finest III the service.
It is on a h!llsidf close BY this village, and on
the hlexantlriA turnpike. immediately oppo-
site the headquarters Of Gen. Johnston. Oar
party consisted nj Mrs. II. and two dauElI t,-rs
3Irs. VI Of Maryland, two Misses g., of New
tirieans and 4 few gentlemen conGec .eG with
a. n X - al nod mo- F,
b. Col. Fry, who showed around the en-
campment, which looked rs neat and nriln as
som" ladf's parloV, Since DR.. n 2rroid was
appointed chaplain, the men seem 70 take
great interest in the services, and generally
attend en- 'rasse. 4 large tent has been erected
for a chapel, ia one corner OF which stands q,
melodeon, aud III front a desk for Bible and
prayer book. At present a Large, round
marquee, with the side raised so that il forms
d canopy, IS usrd for morning aud evening
prayers. Every thing is admirably arranged
As we approached the ch3pel a choir OF ydung z
1nen were practsciag for the DOrrOw's ser
vices. and, standing III the starlight, we lis
tened TO the grand music Of the church, sun 2
by manly Eclc2s, IN Z spot where one would
hardly look 10 dGi anything but rude M rtu
and rcvelry. Presently the brass band com
IneHCed playing. and Drowned All 0 Their sounds:
for Win the sweet tone OF their instrulnen Is
nOating ia the air, who could hear anything
elseI Ills = the best ba' u iii the army, and,
l sincerely believe, IN the South They piayes;
for AZ hour by tie Coioueis tent, while We,
perfectly charmed will their music lisf "a
TO the overture from Midsummer Night :
Dream and "SthUbart's Snrenade" with
hearts swelling with memories which they
called up. Imagine The .cens. The white
tents OF the soldiers the distant camp fires
giimmerlug through thc dark; the bright
starlight; sentlneis pacing steadily their
posts the hand inLentiy playing; the group s
Of officers and men listening wiz: Interested,
pensive faces, tho whole forming q picture
that cannot he SLY et.tced from the memo.
ry- at O'Clock comes tattoo, and the drum
corps, consisting OF ten or twelve BOYS bea
around tie quarters. Then ali assem- hied
by the marquee, and listened wi ia bowed I'm
covered heads 10 prayers read by Dr. Harold
soon after comes taps" and the lights are
cAtinguishxd.
| must correct an uaintantional error In