The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-09-13
OBITUARY.

Killed in the engagement wis< ztbe enemy on the
Weldon railroad, on tia 18th Of Aleust, TlIoM As
g. WALSH, of the Richmond Grays, Twelfth Vir-
gnia regiment, Mahone's Brigade i'll the twenty
third of his age.
Beneath the sacred soil of his dear old Virginia
rests the remains OF this noble hero and Young pa
triot. Enthusiastic and patriotic, he volunteered
early. For more than three years he endured the
hardships Of the camp, suffered the fatigue of the
march, and braved the dangers of the battles in
which his company engaged; and, though he
had seen the Star Of Freedom gradually rise and
hoped to sec 1t culinate, yet this great privilege
was denied him. and he, too was demanded as vic
tim for the g altar Of sacrifice" No better soldier
ever vIndcated the rights of his oppressed country
than he. No heart warmer than his ever poured out
its life current in defence of native so-the land
OF his birth for which he bravely fought; which
he FELL though within the lines of the enemy beyond
the reach Of comrades relatives. Faithful to his
country, obeIent to the wishes of fond mother, and
purely aifectlonae to brothers and sister, he was
honored by his comrades and ardently loved by his
devoted Relatives Theirs Is the loss irreparable, his
the glory Of vi, lding up envable life in such
cause-n hope of a blessed Immortality far re-
moved from scenes Of war and all the wars of time.
" D@ce ef aeeofs"i est pro pat'iG a'or!."
IoTA DELTA.
Killed August 25th, 1864, Ill the engagement on
the Weldon railroad, Fiat Sergeant JOHN f
noChADAY, Of company 3D." Tenth Virginia
cavalry.
Though born and raised i'll this State, he had been
residing III Georgia for some time before the war
broke out When the first call for troops was made
upon that State lie volunteered amongst the first,
and was elected TO commissioned office; but upon
the secession Of his native State he Immediately re-
signed, FASTENED 10 this city, and enlisted a pr-
vate III the "Caskie Rangers 1t WAS whilst gal
lantiy leading his company, the being command, }
upon that cventtul day, that he fell, shot III the
mouth, and instantly expired and his brave and
noble young spirit took its upward flight. 1t was
my good fortune 10 know him well, and a moIc de-
voted and aifeCtiOnate brother | never knew. He
was easy and engaging i'll his manners, AMI kind
and considerate Of the feelings Of every one. He
was universally beloved by all who knew him. az
We'll ~ by the company with which he was con-
rec.ed. He was kind ami attentive TO those under
h!m, but strict and just III the performance of his
duties. They deeply lament his loss, aud feel that
his place cannot be easily filled. Who can fathom
the depth Of the Voc his early death has entailei
upon his loving brother and sister, to secure whose
happiness and welfare his cilieiest pleasure =
Let us not penetrate behind that sacred yoi but
rather point them to Him "who does not willingly
afliict the children of men,, but for some good ana
Wise purpose, which will doubtless appear III his
own good time, and commend them 10 Him "who
tempers the wind to the shorn lamb,' and who will
sanctify thls deep aiiiction TO them to enable
them to kiss the hand that snote them IL b.