Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-05-13
For the indicator.
A Review.

A Review.
What a spirited soulinspiring scene a
vast. undulating plain. backed by dense
towering forest Of giant oaks; with fore
ground of white tents passing in and out
on the hillside, ranged with military pre-
cision. dressed in gay uniforms with gilt
tering sabres and proud defiant air, mount
ed on gallant steeds. that toss their heads
in mute delight appears . whole Cavalry
Brigade on review. They are in position
waiting their commander.
The crowd increases until hundreds are
there to witness tho imposing spectacle.
The rich the poor thesplebian and the pa
triciau the country rustic with his rudy
checked lassic, and the ohivalric Knight
with his high born inamorata, mix in one
confused busting mass, each maiden with
true feminine coquetry srying for pre-emi-
nence, each mailen with innate curiosity
more eager than her nsghbor to see, and
be seen; even tie slave shares in the uni
versal excitement, you see it in the eager
ness with which they whip up their jaded
horses in quest Of the pest position, you sec
it in the startled look, and hear it in the
hurried stammering replies.
A gay cavalcade appears in the distance.
the sabres CLEAN in the sunshine, the guild
ed spurs end the nodding plumss. the lord
ly bearing and the stars Of honour, pre-
claim them, Gen. Rosser and his STAT.
Fright galantly they ride, those ohivalrous
sons OF my mother 6tass ana many carts
beat high with glorious enthusiasm many
souls were stirred with true patriotism. and
braced for sterner endurance, even to the
sacrifice Of every personal comfort. as those
warriors took there position in front of the
Brigade. The re7icu commenced imme-
diately. Gen. Smith and Gen. Rosser. RI
ding in front. They we're greeted by mil
itary salutes from the superior officers, and
some delightful music on the band; after
riding round the entire position the whole
Brigade went through several man@vrues
in true military style, ending in mad cav
airy charge, closing in phalanx and resu-
ming Of former position. Daring courage,
undsunted bravery, stern unhinching in
fexibility marked tho distinguished vete-
rams Of many battles as ready for victory or
death when and where their country might
call them Each man wore badge Of
Laurel leaves on his cap. IT'S a fit resting
place-type as it is of bravery.
After the review, addresses were deliv-
cred to the Msrylandians Of the Brigade.
Gen. Rosser himself very feelingly ad-
dressed them in reference to their remain
ing under his command receiving in return
loud cheers Of qualification, and common
dation. There are several companies, be-
side many scattering soldiers from this
down trodden State iu the Brigade--and it
is there desire to unite and form second
maryland Line or connect themselves
With the old, many Of them have already
applied for transfers, believing they would
thereby be gratiAed by the knowledge that
every soldier must experience when fight.
ing side by side with biz friends, and COM
rades; that OF being carefully attended if
sick, and remembered if dead; that of re-
ceiving his just need Of praise if sacccss-
full or the sympathy Of his fellows if less "a
voured. IT'S my opinion that those brave
fellows who have sacrificed 80 much for US,
for.. freedom and liberty would. be greatly
encouraged by such a course-the Mary
landars wonld then be known and appre-
ciated at their real wsrth-as it is they
have not been recognised.
had inc view of Gen. Rosser. as he
left the field, being ID front Of bin in a
carriage could see without being seen, he
is exceedingly handsome, tall, possibly six
feet, weighing at least one hundred and
seventy pounds, dark complexion. very
black hair, and whiskers, with an eye eth
er dark grey, or black; it they were gray
they were of that peculiar order known Of
tener as black-those deep unfathomable
tender eyes when moved by love; but
which seem to emit real lurid burning light
when under great excitement, become in
tensely black. Gen. Rosser's eye is his
best feature. the others are regular but
strongly marked. denoting intellect and
military genius of the first grade, the eye
alone would proclaim Elm the commander
then the firm unyieljing mouth would
speak him fit to bend the gaany to bis pur-
pose. He is young scarcely thirty. and on
horseback presents very distinguished np-
pearapce. in popularity, he is only excell-
ed by Ashby-his men love him-frst, fol
his undaunted courage, then he is cautious
and generous, ever ready to relieve I'll
distress OF his Brethren.
desired an introduction to Gen. Rossef
but As was dsbsrred from that pleasure,
I felt honoured by his salutes and profereG
aid in an emergency. We Ladies do sd
mire the Soldiers especially the gallan
and the brave. Rosssr has proven himsel
both of thcse-we do love the fearless a.nt
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