Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1864-08-26
Brigadier General John u. Chambi s..

Eel In action, near white Oak Swamp, Tuesday, Au
gu:. 16h 1864 BrIssder General Joss Z. CIIAMRLl-s
OF Virginia, In the th!rty-second year OF bis age.
General Cb8mbss O native OF G.eepsvia county,
Vs., and the oldest OF he TToa. Jon X. Chsnbiss
late Representative Of the secord CouereR Ea p.ric
OF NryILi. He entered the West Pont Military hcade
my In 1872 and after his graduation, "a s assigned
to the Mounted Rhe3 aa Second Lieutenant. Having
nan!ed feveFesk9 after graduating, he served OIL.
few months In the United States Hnny portion ne
tin. brin. stationed at Carlisle Rs:.1cHs P,Dn,yi7aLi,
and the remAlder al J.B, Rgrracka Luis
No.
Al tho time Of the secession Virginia. Gepera ~ am
bliss settled on bis farm, In Lis native COUNTY. lie
Immediately rendered bis services u the oveacr q Wiz
ginll, and having received mfjois commission, vas
ordered Norfolk where f>r brief line, he served
the s,sG OF General ugs.. he appo,aei Gallo.
mel OF lie dist regiment Yr;l volunteers, aud sta
toned Sewers Point TIL the evacuation o. NO FOLK
He first engaged at Seven Pines IN which battle hi,
horse killed under him. After kli very from a
Serious Illness, which followed Immediately upon ibis ba.
s he was Transferred to the com-Aad 0: the 18Th rrgl
menl Virginia cavalry, and assigned 10 Gehe'a W. H. f.
Lees zade BE led his regiment iu every sogi.
I'll General Lee wounded. He then TOOK Command Of
the BRIGADE and led through the celebrated ferrsyVa
MIA campaign OF 1888 he received hi, commission
Brgadier General In the latter pc az lsG3 and continued
10 lead hi, brigade lii the day OF h, desth Ho kill
ed on the lGh instant as the head lis troops, while
deavorng with al force. 10 cicrk the overwhelming
MURDERS OF the enemy, having vail that time, escaped
without the slightest wound though several uecnaions
making hxr.bresdih escapes.
Few noter and drawer men h.Te persisted during the
war than this uDg General He poIes,ei every hunora
BILE and at,racT. trait he Was brave generous ai.b'e
and kini. He won the confidence pc sad love u Ii
With whom he ever associated snd "a eoene5 have
done full justice TO his heroic gasrtry the Erld OF bat
tie and many .ldrang qua tes which rs1y
characterized HIN as msp. Pronne1r among the ~
ter we're bis social and donesic attachments Ills
love OF his family extreme, and heavy lie tie
blow which prcsr.ates his vile. Sax f,tneres
little Chi drn are deprived Of kI aG.rtoras trsing
no |. example; but IN his entire devotion OF himself 10
h, country and still In bis DEATH VITA biz face
ward, the foe: the foremost 10 lead tn ia 10 a.
they have no. only his example but PRIDE
| OF which othog can deprive ;h.m
The body Ct the brave waErOs Is fast returning 10 II;
nsve Iee., bat his soul, t:uJ', Is calmly fesii!s
10 world Of happiness, willis hs deeds an als ncdi0:Y
viii be fondly cherished by lis counrvrI SC ytpng
gallant gifted II seems hard, Yey hard IN lose hih
But be oedt win for his country liberty without Hfa
life Itself would be bessr; and while thus snoau SUI
Increase our gratitude II should cause os AMY
relatives and hends blnt III It he ccud nase i-u ~
NOR. glorious deata, tbzt none ether would &c !Ee
| have desired.
| "The boast OF hersldry aof the Peep ct t"F,r-
| All that beauty, all that wealth e'cr gave,
| Await sIike thu Inevitable ho1r.
The paths Of : = isad bit 10 ne sr0rs ''