Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-10-07
In memory OF Ebert bland,

In Memory OF Eibert bland,
uIEr Cot. CGNMkspIae ira kkGr. 5. c. ", ,"Ho
FELL ArrDr BATTLE OF Cnic1AAAUGA. WHILST
CALAMITY LE,Dlve ss Rcoln4Sr-2o,H
SgpT. A. D (, SOS.
The storm %f battle IS hushed for h,le, aloi,g
the banks of the Chickamsnea, and the seafied
caluuius have bivIuaced by the stream .. the
seriv .r Of dcat's' b.rea;h the pale silvcry liEht
of the nclaaca,!y Autamn myoii, bat there is Il
irooping dug in tho midss Of tacss yet'ran
l,ncs:.Shi,h hu..ss is a msGruful emblem of tho
.sdaoss shat bruods aroand ;hh camp fires OF
valiant Corrs. 1t is the standard OF the Seventh
g.s imunt that droots. in sif'nt be! expressive
'amert, over tho snrYso of-its gallant and hrreic
omlannder, rnd -iowiy waves 4. solemn requiem
.Ior the ,re,uaius OF ELDEsr BLAsn, who fell IL !.
ini.nce Of his country tbs ta'lc field; of tie
West
lle hand that now essays tho port. aituroa
the moral lincnincntg of tAi cherished sellior
n.d hored, that the dreary task of araia record
nS tho l.,ss Of another Of ourme.t "a nable ci'i
en., would hsTc been deferred for many long
years, aud that some olher, than hia Associate anu
friend, would in the ns;ural cenr'o OF cycHts' and
.ftor long years IF usefulness, brsa ssaisncd the
iuLy Of ckrvuicias cde virHss cf shc dead. Bat
again. after tho In sso of feS short months. Is II
-oeallud to the sad dr,y u friendship, nad-Sith
4hecrlsssness occssiones hF th. r.p;d.sscoesaos
| If melancholy bersavep.a6s, now fsenrds those
features of bis mcnra! ma moral character, which
commanded for lhe.deseased soldier. the resphct
aud admiration Of his fellow citizens, and endear-
OIL him to his family and iric,ds.
It is seldom that the public sorrow of a corr
I .nanity has manifested its1f in morsdeep and
.u I'd symbols, thee Oh the olancholy occ'si'"
,t the intcr:n-n OF tl,e lnortal rehal"s"r ELskhT
BLAND AS the lans a"d s"msre aortose " 9ua'
it's wsy to tive spot er,rct-d in hic, for his final
,a,inr pl. zee, the tolss Of rue T''sge Cbl'rch
.,cll., foatcd upon the bosom Of the serene air,
n. dir.a rf the soldiers last m.rnl-n tho grave.
and his Iriyc with anpr"p-iate ceremonies con
signed his body 10 tho eternal rVposc %! The TOMB
Slo7y his felow oi:izpns reiurncl from tho per
i,ornance Of their sud duty; an s6 tire last rays
of the Western SUI. glidci froia the battle sii c'
MIS- hrrvs death, The reva s of ao warrior +si.-N.
n the silent city vi tho dc1d, in tbs hons ci Ills
Kiudrei aud frisuds.
Th. character of C.l BLAsD was decidedly
|.strons md commanding. 1t was pssSssscd G.
Great TO ulu,ion and ,l.cisiun. Firm and nVielo
inc in tho ,na {. aance Gf luty, and Of right, ii
Was nevertheless so;Grnod ky The suggestions ot
Justice and the dieta,ss Of reason. 1t understood
little Of tho urt4 of the sycOphant and the dcna
| ,f tfs MI bV
tn, ;nnnte Strength and rectitude Of its jisnosi-
tion. His heart was warm and gcniAl, III the ln-
tercourss of appraciatiyc frisndship-iovins,, ten
dor, and sympathetic, IN til. sacred aud more IN
ti,nxtc rcl.;ioas oc life. In wsrd, it MAS a
strong manly, energetic, and forcibls character,
and well calculated 10 curve iis way through the
seaditst opposition, and 10 leave its mark upon
tho Obstacles which it cast from its free AID inde-
pendent progress to dignity and sustion.
As member of a learned, aud ancieut profos-
sion, he properly understood aud appreciated the
high requisitions Of his vocation. Hs regarded
With proper contempt u!l clrarla,,nry an empiri.
r.m. He was not satisfied with merely entering
upon the Threshold Of Science, but Was desirou:
Of penetrating into the inr,ast fecessos of its mys
tories lis Knowledge of the philosophy of Mcdc-
cine was extensive and accurate. In The captiYa-
tias, ANA instructing brancbus Of aSsioiogy aud
anatomy be WAS exceedingly wOli versed, but ii
was in the specially Of surgery, that be rested bin
hOpes of future ominruro. Sinsu.arly fitted bj
mis- tein peramenl for t,is digniied and irnpUrtan
branch OF the profession, it only required w:del
dvl. oi opcr4livus It have placed him in the from
rank uI American Surgeons. But the call Of III
iu, aAcd country to Hrms, disturbed the quiet .
Scientific pursuits, aai though, exempt from SER
vico il tho field. ard fctlorod by the obligations
of professional duty at home, with uncSame't
devotion aud patriotism, he cxchansed tho Sealfe
for the Sword, npd placed his services, aid hi
: lif,, upon tao ALTAR Of lis country.
Asa soldier y, best exhibited his fitness fo
command by tho psssessiun of the power If sci
rsrtraint, anil thorough understanding OF th'
dignity and duty .cf the Officer. Diseardng ;
lucrative and highly h"nnt.blo profcssi"n, be OK
pcc,Ud no cfFicial advantages to result from th'
sacrifice, r"r catered ir popularity with those
who, hereafter mi "a; assi-t him to civic hun"rs
. Actuatou aioue by u lofty ambition, ar'lt tlt zeal
aud stern fAtTlotiSD, hc WHO t"o so'"'SiJ uo
the demagogne in the ranSs. And this doport
m4nt had It's corresponding cl-ct in the eticicnc:
4 Of his command, and in its ligh appreciation o
his military conduct and ability. As p man
b. was acute ami coircct in his Judgment Of. mel
and highly uppreointivc, when sa.isiirll Of lh
yorthncss Of tho objects Of his rcgsrd. Ills u;n,
was peculiarly fres from eupplencss, aiaa dssiint
of those lew qmlitca.vhieb win thrtftby fa'snilg
His friendships wero few ut strong and enduring
aua demanded large return .for the fuincss, an,
entirety Of his faith aud confidence. Ills MI. C
tiens, like ihcrc of no-t usn of desp feeling, wei
silcn: in their apr.'Nion, and almost rclisivns il
s,or ltreidi,y. .Thr WORSHIP in lis home temple
w..s not tho eidy and fryclOus dosa'ou Of fern
or uc fashion, Lustbe deep and concentrated fer
your of thu heart, Cor the objects Of his first, hes
and holirst love. His hopes, aspirations and nm
biton we're proudly directed to that future, whcn
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