True Democrat., 1863-04-15
CABLES BRIGADE, CAMP AT OZARK, ARK,
 March o7th 1863 (

March 2fth, loo3y At meeting of the commissioned officers, ofths Brigade, on the 27th day of March, l663 the fol- lowing proceedings were had viz: On motion of Col. John Scott, Com'dg Post at Ozark, Ark. Lieut.. Col. LEE L. THOMSON, Car roll' Reg't Ark. Cavalry, called to the Chair, and Lieut.. Andrew J Quindley, of Carroll's Regt., Secretary.
 The object of the meeting being explained, by the chairman, to be expression of the officers ot this brigade of their deep sorrow, at the death ot their fellow officer, Major HALL $. MCCONNELL On motion of Capt A. Gordon, Caroll's kegt, the chairman appointed the following committee to draft suitable resolutions: Captains Gordon, Jetfer son and Lieut.. Saddler, of Carr0l's Regt, and Capt's Basham and Palmer ofthe Partizan Rangers. In due time the committee reported the follow ing preamble and resolutions. On the 22d day of March, 1863, Major HALL $. MCCONNELL, being on q scout in the vicinity of W hrte river in " Washngton Co., Ark, learned the whereabouts of a federal scouting party, immedl- atey persued and overlook them, and whilst gat- lautly charging them at the headsof his command, was shot dead. Therel fore be it ResOlUed, Whilst 1t is sad fact that brave men are liable to fall in battle. it is equally that we, all, may sooner or later realize the same fate It is to be expected that many gallant son of the South will vet be offered as willing sacrifices, in their country s causc--yet to those who know him well, the loss of Major Mcconnell is felt to be some thing more than one of the sad casualties of war Resolned, That, being deeply impressed with the solemnity of this truth the officers of Brig Gen. Cabell's command have been called together in consequence of the common bereavement. ResOlUed, That the C. n 'edcrate army has lost gallant officer and patriot and his survivors genu- inc, warm hearted friend, companion and brothers Resolced, That to his. mother brothers and sis ters, would say, that whilst We feel their loss to be greater than ours, feel, lie "Nho sufereth I,lI x,ui.,o ntcent purpose, will temper te wind to the shorn amb," and afford consolation ill this hour of be- rievement. Resolued, That copy of these resolutions be furnished to Mrs. Susan Mcconnell and family at ClarkSvie, Ark, as q testimonial of our kind sympathies with them in their loss, which we claim to be a common loss, as well to Us and the country as to them. Ofour high appreciation of the son and brother, an officer and companion in arms, and to assure them that whilst he will be missed in the home circle, lis loss has likewise c4u7ed std vuc cum among his messmates and friends in the army. Resotced, That we hereby bear testimony to the great moral worth of our brother soldier, Hall &. Mcconnell, whether as an officer, private or a, citizen, he was well qualified to adorn any position which he would consent to occdpy. RSsoLped, I hat the 'slrue Democrat, x, and other Arkansas papers, be requested to publish the fore going.
 The resolutions were unanimously adopted, and the meeting adjourned.
 Lieut. Col. THOMSON, Chm. ANDREW ]. QrIsDLEY Sec'y.
  Lines the Death of Maj. II. 5. Mcconnell. < Our lov'd one thou indeed gone,
 This heart it tells ne sp
 try Co think it all a cream,
 his bitter weight o8 Woe.
 But all in vsin-t cannot be,
 Alas alas lis true
 Nev looked Qur llst on that lo7'l ftc,
 And bid last aGieu,
 At day and night WE miss thee so,
 Our bright ana gifted nne-
 Yes. miss, when night comes on,
 The radiance of the
 We turn to list to wjrj7 of freA IS,
 Who'd Cymort and console,
 Yet feel that tught on earth now
 Such bitter grief control
 Among the first to vyluuteer
 ompt at lis country's ca
 The true and gallant patriot,
 Our brave and Il ble Hall
 Ou Oak IIil's bl ,ody A,ld he fought,
 In many fearful fraF.
 Yet never fuchod -altered,
 However bore the day
 If we ak those who ought with hin:
 How did our O q one f+ll'
 Bravcly he died as he had l.yed,'
 They answer one all.
 "Goon % on." were h last lcurts
 He could not bid them coue
 And soh he died for freed Ju.
 And those he left at home.
 Rest brave st7lcr God is good,
 And thou art free from pain.
 Our souls shall rest wlfa the sweet thought,
 That We shall meet aSan.
 sALLIE C2arhsviuc, ArI., ApIil ,, 1873.