Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-11-04

tai in the spring Of 1858, and in The fail OF he same
year president Of the Board Of Health and was in De
esmber, 1858, elected to q professionally ia the Memphis
Medical College, all Of which positions he filed with
perfect satisfaction to the eonmulsy ard With great
credit to himself. On the 18th day Or November, 1851
be was married to Miss Rosa A White. daughter Of
Colonel O. O. VIII e. near Byhsla Marshall county.
Mississippi BE had two ehiIdrsn-Withers and Clarke
bob Of whom survive I'm IN 1859 be bought a
plantation in Bolivar county, Mississippi and having
retired flom the practice Of msdicirs, was engaged
principally with his planting interest at the time Of the
bombsrdment Of Fort Sumter. Ono month aftsr thai
battle, which was tbs first Of this wa, hs was captain
Of 8 6us eOmpsnr-the Hickory RGss"-snd ma st
once Ordsrsd to Randolph. He soon joined the 15a.h
Gonior Tennss es regiment OF which be wss elected
tbs major, and was regarded s. one OF t. test officers
in that most gallant regiment. In Jolly, 1861, he was
authorized b. President Davis TO raise a rsgimslt Of
infantry, IN confederation Of the great irausnes Of him.
self AID family in West Tennessee, and In considers
lion further Of his oWn decided merit, maze known 20
the President BY GsrsrsG Hardss and Pillow, and
others competent 70 judge Of military ability. In An
gust following his regiment the I'd Confederate was
mustered into service, ard usat 81 once 10 Randolph.
l. took that terrible round hon Hswphis 70 C-lumbgs
tesnce to Bowling Grssn and Nashvills. and finally to
Corinth, where in tie battle Of shiloh, it covered itself
AID its leader with un6ylng fame. Colonel Martin
commanded BoHeas brigade through Ills entire fght
Is General Bowen was wounded early Sunday morn
Ing and lst the fed Colonel Ear,iu. in fact, was in
eonmaad Of d hsrent b-gades more t5zn half tds tine
Aftsr taking command Of his regiment IN Asgust, 1851,
sRd always rendered himself popular wish bis men.
although he VAS Etriet and sH-c i've in Is discipline.
Aher this battle, Ia consideration Of bis gsEsntry, he
Wss to the Pendent fer Iumsdats pro-
mston TO the IAuE Of bugA5i-r.snsrai sy Generals
BsAuIsgsad, Polk, Ha1dee. B.sekirilge, Forest.
Wood AID others, and By al the piinslpd Omesss Of
bo"enE bHside, wlo hs1 fought undsr him. He YVES
~" relieved from command ua-I fur her orFsrs, from
general debility, the result q s1pesurs. Before lear
Ing Cor-Hih' however, he Pat i1lsd Tor iAs power 70
eiIsand bis regiment which vsE g-.r.sd hin. e..
then babe farewell to the old ID Coafsdsr.... and ssu.
She companies bzek 10 tie respective State. s,
srdI The eslssr OF this regiment than which none did
m-re gallant or effective service 81 Inc csc,s OF OR
young Coufedsr1ey. Co,oasI Marin vas r.zt sen, 70
HaridiEn- BisHisI ppi snd pllcsT n e-mmznd Of m
pest, where he remain q mt. the "a b OF s7rust
1881, whsn lie Wss placed, By order Ct the Prs.idsnt In
cOrmsnt Ct the 4ta bdysos in Gsu-ral Litts-s d.
visiou under General Price. Which position he HIsa
with his Characteristic s1ccesE-wth ceu lsts s~stsfsc-
ton to General Prss, Ed with The love sli eo sdsnss
Of his officers and men. Hlz brigade was esup7ssd Of
the 18Th, 37.h snd 52sh Mls-iulgpl s1d 57h Alabama
regiments, and ere d ssoud bstusy. He led his
brigade through the 6ghs a. I-l-ks mos. gsIanty.
where he sarzsd Essh aud ttl, brighter iau-sLs fr
himself and whore his division cgmuzudsnJ General
Little, vas killed
His mex; engagement was It The battle OF Corinth.
His brigade was in the thickest Of the tight and are 70
ported as having fought with the best upon that bloody
Geld. About I O'Clock on Friday he was o-ds ID to
carry, by storm, aportiOn OF the strongest and best D.
tended works Of the enemy. He knew he would have
terrible work. Still lie went eaIsly and s9ssdvsly to
work. He addressed his regiments one after another,
AID to ths 2sth Mississippi he said, Just before tas ehsrgs
was ordered: Attention 2 men Of the 5sth You ara
about to enter e severe engagement Ieount largely to
day on you. Be cool take aim, and IRE low. What
Z you are killed. You will die In a glorious cause. And
Ibelisve that God viii pardon many sins OF the man who
dies in such a cause" Immediately now the order came
to charge the works. Colonel Mzrting are the com
msAd, Forward" and advanced TO the front u The
brigs de. His column gradually followed hs lead Not
n single regiment, company or man WAvsriag, although
they were met at every step with terribly bloody and
obstinate resistance. BE had thus sdvancsd to within
twenty ysrds Of the brszstworks, waving bis hat and
cheering hs men, when he fell m0rtal5 wounded
Scarcely a moment Efterward, so impetuouz and well
conducted was Lis charge. tbs enemy became panic
stricken, gave wsy, and fled in wild confusion. Coloasl
Martin was much beloved by his men, sndmary a heart
felt tear was shed by them at he uutmely death Of their
young and gallant leader. His Iss. words were, God
bless Rosa and my children and Just as he died he
raised his eyes as in prayer, and whispered: o God
forgive my sins" Thus died one Of TsnHsssses ncbIeEt
sons. A man who stood high, anddsseryedly 50, where
ever he was kuowB-wh0 possessed rare talents and
untriRg energy, and who, haC be lived W0uid have been
one Of the ruling minds Of Tennessee. Ee wss strong
in his attachments, and he Isft behind him a host Of
warm aud sdmiriug friends. He possessed high social
qualities and wss ever pleasant and agreeable, and his
loss will long bs felt in his own private si Gle. His friends
can always be proud of his gallant actions A. q soldier,
and can feel tast bis mill AIRY career. though short wa
characterized by genius, bravery. Success and 0ri Isney,
such as viii reflect undTing credit upon himself, his
family, his State ard his country. To his wife, the
writer extends bis most heartfelt condo enee, and prayH
that God may ever watch ever snd protect her and her
ltttle Ouss May they long be spared TO comfort her.
and he begs to share her loss for while she has lost a
husband, noble, kind and true, he has lost friend long
tried and sndsarsd by a thousand plssssn. ant hapfy
associations. Nay he never be called on 20 lose suOs sr
such friend, for liberty, though precious, is indeed dear
At meh q price. God grant that we nay be enabled %
renew cur friendship in another and q better land.
Farewell. ny friend. farewell LD.C
North Alabama, Noble and Tennessee papers copy.