The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-10

whom tEe t'ods love die Young.
On Thursday, the I'd inst, cf severe wounds re-
ceivetl in the battle of tie Isl. MEiZAR G.. FlSkE.
son Of d. -. Fiske, Esq, editor OF the Portsmouth
TRANSCRIPT in the 10Th hear of HIS age
This noble boy meiaber of Company X,
9th Va. Vols, "old Dominion Guard. Always
with the most ready 70 obey the orders OF his
periors, fearless OF consequences, and apparently
unaware of danger, lie fell where the balls few
thickest During his last light he was seen in the
foremos; rank loading and firing until twice shot -
in arm and leg. Even after his fall he displayed
the same heroic flrnncss which ever characi eriZed
him for, when approached by the writer OF this,
who brought him from the field, forgeitul of self,
n did not lnurmur, bur, learning the tate OF
his Captain mourned his death.
His remains were inferred in Hollywood Gene
terry in Il iot purchased by his friends tor this pur-
pose. III K.
In the battle Of Friday, 9Th nit, SIDNEY
STROTHER, son Of Win. p. Strother Esd and
Sergeant in the Cr-nshaw battery, naortally
wounded, and died the ne t morning.
As great have been the losses sustained by our
city in the destruction OF lives there has been
more serious than this. As young he was, and
with so short experience, he had given promise
of u usefulness aud reputation unusiai. Choosing
The mercantile profession the best suited 10
lis tastes, he commenced al the lowest round Of the
ladder and ith fra steps that gave confidence to
All associated with him, rising steadily to the
top. While his energy of character and gentle
manly bearing gained admiration, his generous
heart tie affection OF al " ho met him. There
was never :. truer gentleman or Better friend
M
Died on the Goth ult at the residence Of Luther
s II, inc, Of Il wound received in the battle OF TIE
!lat, JOHN MCD. WILLS of company E, iIth
Kest Va. Vols, aged IL years. 10 the opening of
the wur he volunteered his ge-.ices and for twelve
months has braved the Storm suffering Ylauy hard
ships and privations without Il murrnur never
inching from duty. the rains and SHOWS OF dreary
winter did not east l. damper on his bToyant spr-
It's He fell severely wounded, while engaged In i,
desperate charge. II troubled him very much that
he did not have opportunity To participate in the
fight that day, as he WAS wounded early III the ac-
ton. Thushas passed from our midst true and
brave soldier By his death his vile has lost d
kind husband, his children an aiectinnate parent
and his company brave soldier. Rest, noble sol
der, your last battle is fought sleep in peace
Rest, warrior, rest, the conflict : Ger
The battle cry shall disturb thee more
The hug,e tEufnrat viii ne'er reach thy dull
The cannon loud ,hunder more vii; thou hear
sE-I .ynchbure Vir.iEian please copy.
A, the battle of ''Seven Pines fell in defence ri
bis beloved South, Captain DAVID GARLAND
WALLER. Cf Amherst county. Va. white calamity
lealiug his company into action gallant and
rreproachabie life and died wifhou. stain II.
one of five brothers. GH of whom utr.. in our
army. Lieut. Thomas Macon Waller was in the
army IF ,ienl Jackson, ana o,t his life on Sunday
in the decisive ngh, with tremonts army. Thus
two have gone. leaving the army oiearti..tto Join
thousands OF ,ecriIi,s| for that Of Heaven. MAY
Cod, in Ais mercy, visit their sorrowing sisters and
give consolation TO their stricken hearts. H.