The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-01-25

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A correspondent of the N. Y. Tribune,
with General Sheridan's army, makes the
following interesting notice Of Sheridan's
head quarters, and. the death of Colonel
John Marshall, grAndson Of Chief Justice
Marshall, in the fight Of the 18th OF No
rember: -. ~
General Sheridan had made his head.
quarters at Bartonvlle, the venerable coun.
try.seat, for moro than a century past, Of
the Bartons, who were formerly one OF the
most wealthy and aristocratic families of
Winchester.
The fine old stone mansion vas originally
built for fort, and was long occupied as .
fro6tisr post in tho oldsn times, and often
earrisoned against the Indians. Wash.
ington himself is said to have slept within
its walls. -s'sa
It stands on the valley pike, facing west.
ward, II the crossing Of Opequan, and Its
massive walls, still mb-proof, though en-.
arged and surrounded with everything new
and elegant, suggests all that is ivy grown
and venerable in an american family his.
tory. ;.
its broad acres, now fenceless and waste :,
and its beautiful lawn, now sered in the
light of crowded camp fires, afforded ons
Of the saddest pictures of the desolation o.
the war. xF s. IA
A beautiful child now stands upon ths
porch, q girl Of ten summers, rosy and
bright. Fannie Marshall by name, q grea'
grand. daughter OF the distinguished Chic
Justice OF the United States. She clingt
to the hand Of Major. General Sheridan
who listens to her prattle, and looks W
.inuuiring,y into his face as the sound o
distant cannon comes nearer to warn hin
he 10 needed in the frcnt. -.s--a5 a,., Il.
General Sheridan is a good looking man
in spite of the. wretched pictures OF hin
which prevail. and by no means the br"
tai ruffian which he is represented to De
but . most genial, kind,hearted, amiabl'
man, with face running over with smiles
and q disposition full Of humor and ever
boisterous good nature. gsa..e- 49,.
As he stoops to caress the fair child, tn
human for q moment evidently subdue
the heroic, for'he fingers at the parting q
if he knew, what the child probably doe
not, that her father, (Col. John Marshall Q
the rebel army }, is the gallant officer VIII
so fiercely pressed forward the rebel artille
ry, already within sight of his homestead
and whom it is his duty to- sweep from tn
yery hearthstone Of his family.
On came the rebel troopers, evidently
urged BY more than ordinary zeal and i'm
petuosity. Charge follows charge an
volley answers volley. Our bravest ar
falling; the line wavers; even Custar
forced backward; and the rebel fathe
Tushes homeward to his wife and child.
A strang, light kindles in Sheridan
eye. He no longer smiles, but hastily an
gently caresses the child, and after order
ing his headquarters more to the rear Q
the hostile cannon came nearer, with q
the soldiers again in his face he presse
rapidly to the front .. ~
Alas for the sad fate Of war, the presene
of Sheridan, is inevitable death and de-
truction to the enemy.
lie had scarcely reached the field er
the galIent Colonel Marshall is slain at Ii
head Of his command, while bravely pres
ing forward Immediately in front of h
homestead, and not three miles distal
therefrom. @@ss @@s