The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-09-20
IN MEMORIAM.

The gallant, noble. chvalrous Ardrey Is dead. To the
community in which he lived, and tho sntfe County
where he known the death Of Capt James Potts Ar
drey a stunning blow for which this community was
prepared could it hardly be realized. In severe
skirmish near Dmys bluff the evening Of the 18th
May last, he fell pierced by minnie bali thus IN the
prime and glory of manhood and useulness he sacrificed
the dearest boon consigned morals for our hber
ties, for the liberties of the South he loved WELL OF
the heroic in which he yielded up that precious
life, the spos where he fell, the conguy the enemys
line, speaks and marks alas. too plainly To attempt
portrayal Of his many shining and characteristic virtnes
would fear be doing his Tevered memory njustice tho
writer feels inadequate the task Foremost In every
laudable enerpriB this found him In the very trout
ranks as private Of coMnirys noble defenders The
tocsin 81 war sounded too loud 10 go unheerd the storm
cond about To burst with intense fury the land
he knew it, and promptly did be act As aPrSaie In Co
e. of the first N C. Regt Yorktown by his social Dis
position free heaTedness, and sodieke beaTipg he
deared himself lasngly to his officers and l0w soldier,
and the name Of 'Crack" was only to BE- sP4&sn ~
awaken new life and energy If were gone As2Dd and lst
Lieut. of Co. r. he the noble man. discharginB
every duty faithfully, gaining and retaining the love and
esteem of his MEM but not until promoted Capt Of tAt Co
did his associates in fully know, appreciate and lovo
his manliness and sympathy. II now mourn a. never
mourned before" the remark Of some Of them WHEN
writing TO their friends at home, when Capt ATy had
fallen. Weutter nothing more than common opinion as
cribes when we say he was truly "model Of man.
virtues and qualities to excite the love and
admiration of his fellow men, candor demands tho open
grateful confession that his most intimate friends,
brothers and sisters did not fully realize and appreciate tho
ullness and OVERLOOKING affection OF that noble heart.
Born the child of pous parents reared by the same chris
tan hands, in early life there nsed into his bosom
that principle Of christian manness that discretion be-
tween right and wrong that knowledge polite stquette
which did not fail arrest the attention OF the most ind6
eent which with the dear friends whom through merit no
had gathered around him, he was universally eckn0w
lodged and recognized "noble SON Of MecklenburG
The realities and horrors of this fendsh strife, have lef
bleeding track in the homes of countless stricken hearts,
has consigned premature grave the pride OF the ia
theirs le and carried to the shining Courts Of glory The
Mothers jewel the sisters and brothers. guardian and
comforter, have studded with rugged thoTns the shining
path along which the bud snd lilly rvalled each
other in all their presne beauty have carried death and
destruction in their train all the land. but this cam
pagn to have fallen heavier this community and
the bowling dogs Of to have been turned loose
most intimate friends and acquaintance The youth Of
tender years with boyish pride still acuang his noble
little SOUL has fallen victim 10 Yankee mscreants fancy
the aged have gone the NOBLE the brave falling thick
and fast every hand. When Oh! when will IL end.
The liberties Of Nation ut all times dearly purchased
with tears and signs and sungs. The desoatng arof
ruin and destruction needs crush beneath is
weight the existence OF thousands and tens Of thousands
OF pure SOULS must Consgn to the premature graves tho
fortunes and fame of reemen struggling for liberty and
life; and while we would mourn the noble, daring,
heroic Audrey brother, let endeavor 10
late the example, in hearts everlasting
ment TO his memory around which the flashes and besms
and rays of the bright OF coming will flicker,
sing back TO heaven the place where assured h
soul forever rests. Tho sound Of the trumpet
will die away sad and lonely e reaches his happy soul
The bugle FIFE and drum will have lost their beauty 20
him, there instead of booming cannon, cashng sabres
and resoundng arms, the nght~atch, and "low santy
tread he will join his happy song with angels in light
forever around the throne in heaven. His body lies be-
meath the cold sod of distant land the soil Of tbs -old
Dominion" encoses the precious caske but the jewel 10
in glory his nhme his memory, his virtues live enshFned
forever in the bOsoms OF his counymen. Your guardian
Him who SAITH II viii be father to the fAihcress. and
mother to the moheress" y.