Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1863-10-09

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gle spot; and soon the rattling peaIs 81 iisas.
kerry mingled vita the caDnon's roar III Ole
mighty diaoasop, fit music for that fierce
carnival Of death! But valiantly that de-
voted column moved onward-the target Of
all that terrible Ere. The bursting shell
and plinging shot made awful havoc fl lheir
ranks, but ever closing in upon trs Places
of the fallen, they pressed dauptlessly on
across that wide aud shelterless feid. They
who could only look on; held their Breath ID
sheer suspense; AID lips all unused to pray
er pleaded earnestly to heaven, as the only
helper In that dreadful hour to cover tho
heads of those heroic rfied as they passed
| froifl sight into the fiery tempest Of battle
When the sulphury smoke lifted, our meteor
flag was seen far advancing. and soon a
shout. heard above the battles din. told
that the outer works were won I All the
guns of tie enemy were then seen to con-
centrate upon this single points in one increas-
ing fire of hell" rccklessly pouring its pit
iless fury even on hundred OF their own
wounded and prisoners left in the captured
works. Nothing living could witEstood
such astorm, and reluctantly the few survi-
wing heroes turned back. Then, was the
sad story told FROM lip to lip, With many
mpistened cheek and fearful eye. how GAR
nett, and Armistead, and Kemper, and
Patton, and Williams and Allen, Edmunds,
Magrnder, Stuart, the Berkleys, Hodges,
Hunton, and hundred others-names al
ready cherished IL Virginia history, aud
dear to Virginia hearts-lay Upon that
bloody height. welteriug in wounds, orslecp-
! ing in death. s,
Virginia might well refuse to be comfor-
ted for the loss Of such sons. had she not
such consolation in the glory Of their fall.
They fought, not as therefore around their
own invaded homestead, but IN foreign
land. and there upheld her ancient honorlin
spirit full worthy other noblest days. Let
them, living or dead never be forgotten, 1t
may not .soothe the dull cold ear Of death, .
but still, as ever due to such martyrdom,
and as incentives to other times let history
with diamond pen, record their deeds; let
tradition repeat the story to her chiIdreD's
children; let her own Legislature, 10 a fit
ting time, In behalf Of her Whole people, do
special honor to their memory, and within
the beautiful shades of Hollywood
already reposes heroic dust let it erect
lasting cenotaph to consecrate their va.or.
and receive her votive offerings forever.
..Such graves as these are pilgrim shrines;
Shrines to no code or creed confined,
The Delphian vales-the. Palestines-
The Meccas Of the mind.
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Toa patriot heart like his. we now MORN.
Death which comes to all, could have dis
patched his dread summons at no more well
come time than in that zone crowded hour
of glorious fame" Let it bring something
of balm to the stricken hearts Of those lie
loved SO tenderly, to know that bis death is
thus honored by that country for which he
died SO willingly. And let it be grateful
thought to us to know that while wound
ed prisoner in foreign land las he him.
self preferred to call 1.-THE early lessons
of his Virginia home had power still! to
ssoothe his suferings, cheer his weary form;
and cast pure and peaceful light along bis
path through the dark valley and shadow Of
death. We shrink from lntruding within
the More sacred precincts of sorrow, and
now only ask, 10 Behalf Of common cotin-
try and common cause. to deplore with
his bereated home the early death Of him
The ,doubly dead, in that he died SO
young"
After other remarks by Messrs. Dulaney
and Randolph. the Senate adjourned, 10
honor of the memory of the deceased.
ousE-The Senate reported its concur
renee in the House bill to increase jailors'
fees, with an amendment making the max
imum per diem 50 SO instead Of 49,. The
amendment was concurred Id BY tie House
Mr.. Anderson, from special committee,
to whom was referred the memorial of the
Mechanics of Richmond, reported bill to
regulate the prices of all products of Che
State, and all merchandise sold therein. 1t
was ordered to second reading
Mr.. Randolph offered resolution instruc
ting the Committee on Courts of Justice to
report bill for furnishing members of the
Legislature with fuel at reasonable prices.
by means of superauous convict labor in
the coal pits near this city.
Pending various amendments; the hour
of II o'clock having arrived.
The House resumed tie consideration of
the military bill.
SfN2rE Saturday, October ga mes
sage was received from the House, announc.
ing that that body had agreed to the amend
ment proposed By the Senate to House bill.
entitled an act to increase lailors fees for
keeping and supporting prisoners.
BILLS PASSED.
A bill requiring canal, railroad and COM
mon carrier companies to transport troops
aud munitions Of war without the right to
demand pre- paymentof fare.
A bill to provide for the trial of personis
in counties held or threatened by the pub-
lie enemy; and
On motion Of Mr.. Guy, it was
Resolved, That when the oehata adjourn
to day, it will adjourn to tdeet at II NJ. on
Tuesday next.
A message was received from the Senate
announcing the agreement of that body to
resolution Of the House for the adjournment
Of the General Assembly.
Also. that they have passed the House
bill entitled an act authorizing the special
terms Of the Circuit Courts to be held to !
carry into effect the provisions Of the law
to prevent tie unlawful d,stillation Of whfs-
ky or other spirituous liquors.
On motion Of MI Shokelford. the bill
for tie relief Of the INDECENT soldiers Of the
State. who have been. or may Be disabled J