Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-01-29

Hardls had the s.noff ere word issued rom the lips
when the body of the fogint ate man, pierced by sx
balls, 81 unk eonsusisely ron the shock, he beae
dropped upon the breast and dep sigh tel OF 40 eb
bing lie. The Surgeon of che regiment now advanced
10 eel the lulse and at the instant the Colonel
exclaimed Attention Half minute had a'rsAdy
elapsed but at that word the dying man raised his ban
daged head, and If he piercing through the dark
ness 70 take long last look the fading world slowly
turned it from side to aide Then dropping it rpon bis
breast il rested there for several seconds while the awe
stricken spectators losked with silence that wss
disturbed only by the rustliny wind Again it arose
and fell and again, and again. until ina lily the short
spasmodic gasps succeeded by deathlke repose show
ed that soul of the deserer bad returned to the God
who gave it.
o. examining the body, found that one ball had
entered at the base of the neck two the left and three
the right side. The codn then opened, the body
enclosed and in half hour ali that remained OF Mi
chae Bryant was six feet under ground.
Tie following General Order OF the subject has been
publish to day;
HEADorAerERs CAvAIRy BRIGADE,
January Is, 1868.
General Order
1t becomes the painful daty OF the General Com
maudiug to announce to bis brigade that yesterday the
4th inst il accordance With the sentence OF the Cont
Martial, Michael Bfy ant Company d, Sky third Re
giment North Caroua Cavalry, snot to death for
desertoa. He did not desert 10 the enemy. lie COM
united no greater offence than scores OF bis brigade now
at their homes are committing. Impressed with fhe
sacredness of the cause defending. and the fact
that success depends upon the indlvou exertion OF
every soldier engaged in it's behalf the General Cem
mapdipg wishes it to he understood that he will spare
no fort in bringing trial all the base aud ogardy
traitors Who without the shadow of authority ex-
cuse have absented hense yes from their commands
All officer. aud go I'd ctizsns requested to assist 10
arrcsting these o. that they can be punished a.
The law directs.
By order OF
Brig. Gea Il. Ii, ROBERTSON.
rr:ho,ex of Reso.ct.
CArr MAR FzzpzR1cxssrRs, VA
January 10, 1855
Ata meeting Of the officers Of the 2ud Regiment n O.
State Troops convened for the of expressng their
sentiments cot TO the memory Of the late Col O. c.
Col J. P Bypnm was called to the Chair .nd Adjat.pt
J. P Dillingham; and Lieut. Vim Calder requested 10 act
The following resolutions introduced by Lieut. Colonel
Vim. r. Cox, were read, cad, on motion, unanimously
We had long concluded, from satisfactory testimo
ny, ht ste Col Tew Who vas missns after the bat
meeting held at illsboro that his friend. and
had finally reiuq shsd the hope of hia
turning them again therefore, eubrsce this AZ
suit ble occasion express the deep sorrow We have
enter recital Of the part he has borne Ia this struggle
Tor our Independence for Ito the contest at its
untiring energy he manifested sre known and appreciated
KesoIvsd 1herefore That in hs death of Col Tsw the
Rgmea' has lost sincere snd ardent friend the service
instructor of her youth and society an accomplish
ed gent sman and scholar of rare attachments.
memory in the town Of Hisboro n c. az an appreca
tion Of his worth and inssmuch as the citizens of that
place template doing the thing, that Committee
of three be appointed By the Chair Monument Com
mittee confer with them in reference to the same, and
make al bic in urtheranoe Of the OBJ
ject contemplated.
Resologd That thu Chair appoint Committee Of three
trGm the members Of this Regt
ment and from all Others VINO members Of the same
during the time that Col Tew Ia command Of It, and
that the contributed by each with his name be
placed in the bends Of tie Monument Committee.
Res0s0ed, That sincerely condee with his afflicted
family and them OF cordial sympathy In their
sad bereavement
ResoIned That copy of these proceedings be sent to
his family ard tha! they be published in the North Carroll
payers. the Richmond Enquirer and the Columbia
South Car0llTidfs.
Committee Aohunse.t. Committee GukscTiFt:ca.
Lieut.. Col VIM R. Cox Capt Jno. P. Cobb,
MAJ. w. g. stslpgs, Capt Alex Miller,
Can't. J as Z Scales Lieut.. Matt. Manly.
". Z. BYHUM, CasisHea.
W. CALDER, 1~'