The Portland daily press., 1862-11-04

Adjutant, was prominent in the charge, until
his horse having been three times shot, and
becoming unmanageable, he dismounted, and
atthat instanta bullet penetrated both his knees,
and he was Frustrated. He lay upon the bat
tle-feld until Saturday, when he was removed
through the kindness of Capt. Jones. At
Chambersburg, to which place he was taken,
he received the best of care and medical at
tendance in the family of Mr.. Hamilton, until
his death, which occurred quietly and peacably
on Friday, the 18th inst.
1t is scarcely needful for me to speak of his
excellent personal qualities in the presence of
those who knew him so well. OF his valor,
many who are here to-day, who have seen him
in times of strife and danger, can testify. He,
like yourselves, knew beforehand the extreme
peril which attended that fearful onset in
which he lost his life. Yet he fiinched not in
the execution of the order. Conspicuous on
that day, while mounted upon horse whose
color made him a prominent mark for the enc
my, he was at every point where the shafts of
death flew thickest And after he was wound
ed, while lying with but little prospect of a re-
moval from the battlefield, his cool courage.
and his unselfish nature, manifested them
selves in the letter written with pencil to his
wife, and in his request to brother officer to
"leave him to his fate, and take care of him
SELF"
That he was actuated not by sordid mo-
tive, but by noble patriotism in going him
self to the service of his country, have not
the least doubt He has fallen worthy sac
rifice for the maintenance of worthy cause
a martyr to the sentiments which actuate every
true lover of his country. call to mind with
peculiar sadness the words which address
ed to him, little more than year ago. on the
occasion OF his marriage They were the IA
mi'iar and oft-quoted line of the Latin poet:
"Duice ct decorum est pro patria mort "-it is
sweet and proper to die for ones country. | lit
tie thought then that was uttering kind of
prediction, so soon to be realized am told that
the verse was favorite expression with him.
and that he often repeated it, as though the sem
timent were thoroughly Incorporated in his soul.
His conservation was the result of his firm con-
viction of duty. Under this impulse he enlist
ed; under this he fought; and thus he died. a
true patriot.
But to these natural excellences, we are as
sured that the one thing needful was joined
Thee was basis of character which the
grace of God must have laid. His attention
was called to the subject of religion while pur-
suing his studies at the Academy, and he then
entertained a Christian hope, although he
made no public profession. To his friends.
however, he was at that time free to express
his religious convictions and belief. The tes-
timony of one who was intimately associated
with him in Camp life goes to prove that he
never lost his regard for the truth as revealed
in Christ. In his last hours the veil which
had been partially drawn over his religious
life by self-distrust or by the anxieties of his
profession, was completely removed, and his
faith appeared with fresh luster A minister
OF the gospel who attended him during his
sickness thus writes. He died in the adopt
ing favor of God, and the saving hope of i'm
mortality and eternal life. His end was peace,
How satisfactory must this testimony be to ey-
cry Christian heart! What a victory is this in
the warfare with death? sThanks be to Him
who giveth us the victory through our Lord
Jesus Christ"
Friends, you who are so sorrowfully gath
cred to-day to pay this tribute to the memory
of one beloved and esteemed, let your hearts
be cheered by those many circumstances at
tendant upon his death, which were of char
acter to mitigate your grief 1t was kind
Providence that saved him from lingering
death upon the battlefield, and placed him un-
der the care of those kind friends who watch
ed over him to the last 1t was almost a mi
racuious interpos.ion that led the father to
his bedside just in season to receive his part
ing words, and the messages of affection to
loved ones at home. 1t is pleasant thought
that his body lies not in an unknown grave,
and that the hand Of corruption has been stay
ed for us to look upon his lifeless, yet sugges-
tive features to-day. But most of all should
it console your hearts, that he died trusting in
God,-peacefully calmly fell asleep in hope of
resurrection in Christ. Beloved friends.
comfort one another with these words.
To you, his brave companions in arms, while
l commend your valor, exhibited in so many
hard fights, and while appreciate the glory
which your arms have won, | cannot help
most earnestly pointing out the Importance of
seeking that crown of glory which ladeth not
away. You may return to the scene of con-
flict. Some of you may fall upon the battle
field. In holy cause like ours, the passage
from the battle field to Heaven is as direct as
from the softest dying couch prepared by low
ing hands in peaceful homes. But, in order
to make this happy transfer from the scene of
strife to the rest above, the heart must be at
peace with its God. The hero, who shall most
successfully fight, is he who in the hour of
death, can rest assured that the enmity of his
heart is conquered by grace, and that he has
thus gained a victory over self To him the
gates of the eternal city shall open. 1t is for
you now to obtain this assurance through the
mediation of the Lord Jesus Christ. Our
prayers are for you while you remain in the
camp, they will follow you when you go again
into battle, and we trust that the spirit of the
brave ones who have fallen, with the Spirit
also of our Divine Master will animate you in
the future.
Brother! farewell for. little season; thou
hast finished thy course; henceforth there is
laid up for thee crown of righteousness,
which the Lord the righteous Judge shall give