The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-09-19
OBITUARY.

Died at the residence Of his father, in the county
Of Cumberland, on the s7th Of August isSa
Regiment Virginia Cavalry, in the thirtieth
year Of his age.
When the history of this terrible and bloody war
shall have been written, no name in the bright
galaxy Of heroes will shine forth with more honor
and glory than the name of the brave and noble
youth whose untimey and early death We here
inourn and record.
When this war, for the abolition of alavery and
the sublugation ot the Southern people, was COM
menced, this young man was III very bad health,
laboring with tubercles III the lungs; but notwith-
standing of his physicians advised him against
entering the army In Zeal and love for his
country, his honor and her Freedom he volunteered
in Captain McRinney's company of cavalry, and
when rejected by the examining board he refused a
discharge, and was regularly mustered into the SER
vice in the spring of 1862. He was with the la
mented General Stuart ia his celebrated circuit
around McClelian's army; he fought with heroic
bravery during the seven days fight around Rich
mond he was in the front ranks in the gallant
charge at Catletts station and the bloody plains
of Manassas, where the heroism Of our troops had
been twice displayed, he found at the post OF
danger aud of honor. He with General Stu
art in his Maryland campaign; and in the bloody
fight Of Boonsboro', while engaged in hand-to-
hand encounter with Yankee, his sabre was
shiysted and his horse knocked down; wounded
| in several places, and greatly bruised by squad
ron Of cavalry passing over him, he was taken
prisoner and carried to Fort Delaware at which
place he remained for several weeks. Having been
exchanged, after some weeks Of rest, he again
| turned TO his regiment, and was in the fight al
Kelly ford and the sanguinary conflict at Chan.
cellorsville. He fought with gallant courage in the
| awful fight at Gettysburg, and followed Averil in
his raid over the frozen mountains Of Western Vir
ginia. Upon the campaign Of 1854 he entered viii
| renewed vigor and determination, and was amons
the brave heroes who met Sheridan in his raid upor
Richmond. At the battle of Spotsylvania Court
house he was with his brother in the front ranks
| His brother was shot down, having been wounded
| through oft
enemy he raised his brother upon his shoulders ant
bore him to place Of safety, then fastened to tn,
| front and fought-the bravest among the brave
until the Confederate tag streamed i'll Triumphant
| beauty above the bloody field. His health had nov
| been much impaired, but Yet he remained at hi
post; and though sick and feeble, he went into tn
fight at Trevillian's station, at which place he re
eeived wound in the side. Suffering with a com
plication of Diseases his system was terribly Shocke
by this wound, and when no reached his home hi
physicians saw that he could hardly recover. Dys
EMERY, typhoid fever, tubercles, too much 10
his shattered system, and the "pals king" de
| manded his victim. He died; but not withou
honor. His name still lives, and the example Q
his gallant deeds will animate and cheer his brav
comrades in the midst Of danger and Of peril. H
regarded that he sacrificed his life upon the altar
his country and, when the small current Of Lii
was fast eb5ing away, with animated voice an
beaIning eye, he babe his brothers never falter il
the good cause but fight the honored battles of the
country with strong arms and stout hearts. :"
have only to say, said he, " that wish my brother
to fight It out-never submit to Yankee rule-and
if needs be. lay down your lives for your country
l have done my duty as citizen and as a soldier
and am ready to depart
Thus died this gallant young man. He not onl
died the good citizen the brave soldier the dutifu
son. the affectonate brother the faithful friend. tn
perfect gentleman. the honest man; but hs died tn
Joyful, triumphant Christian. With songs an
praises upon his lips, bis spirit passed into tn
bright realms Of that glorious eternity where wal
cease forever and where God himself reigns til
| sovereign Of all worlds. ]. NJ. B.