Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-16
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san has Ellen victim TO his daring and Patriotism
On the 2Sth of November, while on detailed service,
near Shepherdstown Jefferson county, be was betray
ed BY Oueof Union gang residing near, set upon while
unsuspecting danger and his arms and spite
of his resistance murdered in cold blood Even
brave men might have surrendered under the circum-
stances, surrounded as he was by overwhelming num-
bers but his bold spirit refused submit to the ndg
nifty of being taken captive. He defended hiinsen
eeurageousy but could not escape He fell pierced by
many balls amid the yels Of his betrayers ana murder
ers ....... .e...... -.
He was a brave, true ouled patriot No heart in all
our broad Coufederacy beat truer, or with warmer
mise of patriotism With moderate amount of educa-
ton he was vet keen observer, and quick 10 under
stand His virtues were dauntless courage patriot
ism which nothing could affect and faithfulness in the
execution of orders which rendered him fayorte with
his General Of Irish BIRTH and thus an adopted citizen
of the Confederacy he not exceled by the native
sons Of the South in devotion her honor and her IN
forests The very name of Yankee was hateful to him.
.udhe pursued them late and early, with what resem
bled personal luminosity Taken prisoner on one OF
his daring scouts he scaled the walls OF his prison al
Washington and made his escape-only to recOmmepee
his career with new vgor. 1t in the faithful per
formAnes of his duties that he fell victim to his enemies
Redmond Burke's name win always be recalled neon
nection with that of Major General J. f. B. Stuart lie
early became flyorite with that commander, and rem
darad him important service on many occasions. The
public and appropriate recognition of these services
came in the form of commission from the State OF Viz
GINA, as Captain of Cavsry-and he justified, in the
anpest manner the confidence thus reposed in him by
the great Commonwealth whose border his exploits
were performed Whenever the exgencies Of the sit
ustion demanded the services OF brave and accom-
pabed scout TO observe the position movements Of
the epemv-to divine their intentions upmask their
designs-Redmond Burke was selected to perform The
duty The Information which he brought was IN almost
every instance, Of the utmost value; aud bis digent
sad thorough execution OF orders secured for him the
entire confidence Of his General
The romantic incidents which characterized these eN-
pedious have already become the subject of public no.
tce and newspaper comment The narrative OF his es
cape from the prison in Washington reads like chap
,r from som, volume Of 6ction-but this only one
OF hundred such adventures equally romantic aud alb
sorbing Ia truth it NAV be said that Burse's daily le
vas made up of roRances spent it was on the scout,
the Partisan expedition the sudden foray on his foes
n this good work" he never rested To hunt down
the enemies of the South and say them iu fair hghi-
man against man. and steel to steelwas the chosen oc-
,upaon OF his life Already old aud gray haired sse
had not chie theShot oS Of his Irish blood nor dim
med the eve that never covered before a foe.
Its not rhetoric, or eNasgeatiou, TO say that the
services of this brave partisan were Ovaluablethatthe
place of Redmond Burke cannot be easily flied. He
has fallen ia the faithful execution OF his duties-a va
Esut sentinel a, his post upon the dangerous border
The sharp crack Of his carbiue is siled-And the
mes OF the South may rest more peacefully; but his
uame aud fame viii be forgotten; his courage and
patriotism viii .on- De remembered.
copy of the general order, issued on the occasion
of his DEATH viii appropriately conclude this hasty tribute
TO n, brave pAri>aa's meUory
"UsApQrAErERs CAvAtRT DgvIsIoS,
December ), 1862. J
General Orders
No. Il.
The Major General Of Cavalry announce with the
deepest regret the death o! Captain Redmond Burke,
whose valu,b, services and heroic conduct on our
border are historic
IL, was killed by a lurking Zoe in a night attack on
biz little band on the 18th ult a; Shepherdstowu, where
been Tor time >lall"iel OF ue1CUtA
he possessed a heart intrepid, spirit invincble,
pa;ro,i,u, too lofty admit Of selfish thought, and
conscience that scorued TO DO a sc;.
"A devoted champon.of the South, his grey hairs
have descended IN honor 70 the grave, leaving shining
cztmpl, Of patriotism aud heroic devotion those who
survive. by command Of
Major General J. +. L, STUART.
MORAN l. F.TLHU5H Major and A. A. G.
Il Is 81 thar this u-, and eloquent tribute to tried
and fh'al soldier, should be heard beyond the camp;
Al M, friends and admirers of Redmond Burke will be-
-al TO have thus in authentic and unquestionable
fosm ID. evidence OF tha high appreciation which his
services commanded from the man whom, over and be-
yonl "a Others in the world he loved aud honored