Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-08-12
ltFom the M!sslsAplf
The J0shcs and Chubs.-An Episode

! AIDES was composed OF Arkansas troops, and the
! of leyans and we've both assigned to General Joh
/ McCown, The Arkausians, in spirit offm hit
named the T0Tiaus Chubs and were in thelr
nicked named "JoshCs," by these names they have
. ever since known, not alone 10 0 another, but
through the Southern army, In fact those two
names might ho considered historic: thua maxim
. uouicty, what they might lack in classic clog
Both brigades were compose Of the oldest troop
the army and from the day Of their organization
Ill within II few weeks past, have been known as
toWns DiUiSi0R of JOshes and Chgbs.' Together
stood shoulder TO shoulder in the memorable three
pending the evacuation Of Corinih-together
/ bivouaeked upon the damp ground with no al
save the blue canopy Of Heaven, they relucL
turned from the face Of the foe who dared not 70
Then came new field for their labors The camp
into Kentucky was naugurated, aud the division
/ two Others were selected to move in advance under
command OF Gen. l.. Kirby Smith. But why ft
/ them in their weary marches and through their
fought battles everywhere they went side by side
! Richmond, Ky, their dead lay upon the same hill
and their loud exulant cheers mingled together in
air and woke the echoes upon the distant hills whe
| battle had been fought and the victory wop--e
! where and at oil times throughout that glorious
hagn they shared one anoIhers joys, and diyiies
anothers burdens.
Again the sccnce changes shifting the bloody
| of war from the blue grass fields Of Kentucky 10
| cedar brakes OF Middle Tennessee, and here too,
the tocsn of war was sounded and the fash and ro
battle was and heard, these two bands Of "yet
eXiles with scarcely third of their original nur
of men were found battling together. On the left
in the battle of Murfreesboro, ere the dar knes
night had given way to the luminous brightnes
morning, McNair with his "Joshes," and Ector VII
4" Chubs,' were moving against the cohorts of the
my, and throughout that terrible and bloody day
and Arkansas were fighting togeher eaoh heart
made brave and stronger by knowing tla.
were supported by men who wou.d rG'hyr die Il ~
tcT. After the smoke Of the bat lu had cleared
and the hot blood Of the field of .,-nega mad &c
the dead-their dead we're buri,l .ofelter, and
wounded found shelter and su. '.li Gia under
same roof. Is 1t any wonder thi tncs2 men, VIII
80 many weary months, cut on rom houe ami IL
midst Of strangers, who had toiled aad marched
suffered and fought together should have lolrne
love one another like brothers?
Again the scene shifts and they Gre hurried Oft TO
issippi the hated foe inflated by 2 sc ri,. Of
ing successes had invested V cksburz and ynraa,
with the aid of hunger and spade gyWUsds
on to destroy gallant little amy th..r
Early after landing in Missssipii, ,a acru 1lact
Gen. Walkers Division. In \ few lays an Jrie,
TO Gen. McNa 10 report TO Gen. French. Bu. 3
while was sufficient TO spread the sal ualys that
our Arkansas brigade the Joshes were ordered
This sufficient Of itself TO { mp IN, pleasure
might have felt in the transfer, It We had been
long together to be resigned to : ord.r "hich pc
US from our old comrades.
The burden Of every tongue as. Do they sspa
us 2? and every could be lgs,i ,,a exe>a1
Why don't they let us stay with }lr ClNts' OF ict
60 With us n. Not o single MAJ FROM The hu
private to the Generals in CONN sua, h@l vaul;
submitted to any other hardship rather than be
aaed: but military necessity knows To iUli5;du ..
ference, and all private wishes and dc4,gGs ma .
way to duty. So With hearts II. .gGGd 20 any ans
fate, VIC made up our minds to sty Cheerful
possible that sadles OF all wOrl goo Oya,
Morning cane, and at sunris " Nara brgac
il nto the road which was 70 take ls 20 pur new eI .
ment and to separate Us from o. eli couraCes
mere fact Of changing command or boing thrc
Of one division into another Wa neither sou
pleasure nor sorrow 10 lwo were not to havc o..
McCown, that brave and gallant soldier 10 colr-sna
US il immateral who did, for ali to Us were ..'
We only asked that these two bro.
which for so many months had been together ...u,
not now be separated. However We passed on a. ~
had marched scarcely half mile when We saf ge.
Kctors brigade drawn up in open line at gr..s.
arms TO receive us and bid us good bye.--Abo m
way the line on our left, sat Gen, Ector on hor
surrounded by his staff and at the head Of the ..
the Texas band stood playing some Of those gra
mar Tches which had cheered us when weary Al
sore, after many hard days tramp in the ..r
time. As the brigade filed through this dane . #.
cned eyes and melting hearts, faint effort VT
to cheer, but the broken shout died away j.
How many eyes 'all unused to care" were Ino a
how many trembling lips failed to utter the Torc
he heart prompted, dare not attempt to sny! ! -s
know that many soiled and tattored sleeve
closer communion with the sun burnt faces
which had stood erect upon many 4 battle field
face of peltng shot and shell, was here bowed
if some woman's heart had crept into those .g ...
frames. And 80 We separated. Sadly we move .
fulfill our destiny ard follow the path which il . @
Ieads to glory or The grarc"
Twelve months Of fGugae endurance, expos "A.
Danger on the march and on the battle field, ..
rain and cold and dust and heat side by side hf ..
he hearts OF these veterans together as wit 1870.
yves" As ociati0ns warm, tender and cndl rsg
life had grown up between the respective officer ...
n the social world would be regarded As a l....
md wonder" and the Commanders, Gems '.r.,.. .-
md Ector, were TO each ether "gui6e, counse
j7.nd.' In fact, nowhere in ancient or mod
Dry can We point to single instance where
uch perfect faith friendship and confidence as ....
hesc two brigades--the 'Joshes and the Chut
In conclusion let ask: Is there no poss''
rim ging these two brigades together sgai
re neghbors when at home-;hey came into @
ice together at the first buge blast oS war,
ave fought side by side, each encouraging
lining the other, from Missouri TO Corintn
Covingon and Hamilton's Crossing on The
,ck to this State. On the bloody plains Of
Chustenahlah and Bentonville, and Carl
lkhorn, and Pennington, and Richmoul.
the bones Of their dead lie
eachng side by side; and more than half
liant hearts, which beat high with the r,ls.
ID patriotic ardor when the war first called
e service have been hushcd in the stiffness .....
ID they have gone to swell the long list ofls -..
their country rights have died aud now L ....
ose who remain desire is that they may be -a. .
hi the few remaining battles ogethsr W
quest lie grsntsd7 W