The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-10-01
Cant. Y.B. McDanieI.

duration, our eS1eemeu Irlend-Oaptaln
MeDaniel-psacsfully breathed his last
under his patornal roof and surrounded
blythe cOu'oling presence Of loving
vile. a dOling lather. an sffectionnte
mother and sympathizing sisters and
brothers.
We knew the lamentod deceased we'll.
He possessed combination of estimable
qualities seldom found in one soyOung.
He was entirely devoid of love for os.
tenlation; choosing, rather, 10 act we'll
than 10 simply appear well. He pos
sessed kind, geni al.afecliOuate nature,
that drew around him, as if by some
magnetic influence, oil deserving Of bis
companonship or respect.
Previous to his entrance into the ar.
my, Captain Nc Daniel followed the qni-
ct and honorable occupation Of a farm
er--living upon his fathers farm, on
Old Town Creek. Asa young farmer,
he was ever honest, frugal, industrious
and enterprisiug.
Upon the breaking out of the war.
the militia in this part of the old State,
was re.organized, and Capt. Nc Daniel
was elected fipst Major, which position
he held I'LL July 1852, when he "went
into the service"
When the 18Th Regiment of V. vi.
was recruiting, Major Mcdaniel forsook
his pleasant home, and raised from am
ong his neighbors and lscquaintance',
company Of men, and was tl'''ed Cap
tain; which position he filed at the time
of his death.
As an officer, he bore an enviable rep
utasion among his brother ofticers-eY'
er attentive, vigilont, kind and obIging,
and while he possessed in an eminent
degree, the confidence, respect and love
of his superiors and equals in rank; he
also, by his sssiduous regard for their
welfare, by his forbearing, eonciliatinS
treatment Of faults, and at the pame time
by his rigid adherence to imP'r'ial JUS
tice, so won upon the good opinion of
the patriotic soldiers, as to insure their
unboun led respect for him as an officer,
and their heartfelt affection as man.
Capt Mcdaniel acted well his parl in
life. Domesricin bis habits, and retiring
in his disposition, he dearly loved the
secluded, quiet walk, of life yet, being
patriot, when his imported county
called for his help, ha hesila;ed not, TO
cast all these fond pursuits 'nd ondcar-
ments behind him, and to buckle on
his sword and stand forth as one of his
loved country'S defenders, though to do
this cost him peculiar struggles and sac
fees
Doubtless his proud, though un'emon-
straive spirit, lOnged to meet the great
conQueror-- Death--on tho battle field,
and that his last lingering gaze might
dccry tho discontinue of the severed
ranks ofingrate rebels against his cher.
isheI, his beniGcent country yet, in tho
insCrutble workings Of mysterious
Providence, his ardent desires were new
er to be realized; yet, death cheated him
in but part; for, he died the death of
soldisr-died from fever caused by the
exposures Of a soldiers liie--iiod amid
the surroundings and sympathes Of To-
wing kindrcd--yet he yielded up his life
as a sacrifice upon his counlry's altar.
Requiem, pace, thou true, gallsot and
brave soldier All how true is it, ;hat
death loves shining mark"
Capt. V, B. Mcdaniel, of Company
c, 18th Reg. V. Y.I--tho pride of his
father, the idol ofhis mother, the cher.
iShed companion Of an estimuble wife,
the loving brother Of younger brothers
and sisters, the respected citizen and the
honored soldier-died in the full fruilion
Of vigorous msnhood. but not Till ho
had chisoodO mich in the temple Of lame,
that will endure till time is no more.
Though it WAS denied to our loved
friend, to witness the complete triumph
Of the glorious cause hO had so jealous
ly cspoused, yet he was permitted 10
SEQ the sure evidences Of speedy and ul-
innate success, and in fancy doubtless