Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-04-27
Z OF the Herald
OVATION 10 TIE SIXTH TEXAS CAyALRT E0rG

Las. night, the hospitabln maneion of Col B. W.
Stone va, thrown open to the tugl0ughed soldiers O!
the Eiyth Texas Cavalry, and numerous other
gurss The galaxy Of beauty that thronged the par.
Tors told the gallant boys that tho hardships Of war
had not dimmed the brilancy of their eyes nor los
sened their charms, while their brave def1nders were
battling for their country cause away over the nj
yer." . a.,
Col. Stone, with Characteristic hospitality hlcndid
with genuine paternal feeling for tho boys OF the
old Regiment raised by him in 1861, ana initiated m
TO the mysteries of war at Elkorn and other places
early in the war threw open his house TO the familiar
faces Of those young veterans who enlisted under ma
banner, and who have made themselves heroes IN
moro than hundred battles.
Ernm Eikhorn and Corinth, from Iuka TO Dalton
these boyslhave fought their way to the very highest
Mace in the hearts OF all true pariots and right
heartily, yos, warmly ana ansctoh9'eiy' were tneS
Welcomed las. nigh. by the host and his family and
all who met teu there from the hlushlnS girl OF III
teen sunners to tho gray headed patriarshs, whose
sons were, many Of them, stu far away ana maybe
then drawing out their death'rattii On 'ho IoieIy
The old 9Th Texas, during the Georgia campaign,
we're in line of battle over three hundred times, and
fought oftencr than there we're days in the months
.baf saw and chronicled their heroic deeds, Many of
them went ont as boys and have returned matured
nto manhood during the trying times that interviewed
between the evacuation Of Corlnln and ts reoccuW'
ton But alas whilo the music swellcd in richest
symphony and beautiful forms foated Ike angels
through Tho dance ;-whi!e the gallant soldiers pald
homage TO bright eyes and hung upon the melting
words from those rosy Ups We N4IOHSlIl "a
now lie cold in their unmarked graves around luka
and in that sad, gigantic cemetery OF the nation Co.
rinthS ,.,- -
ThSe gallant boys testified their appreciation by
anIoynr themselves as only soldiers can, lUrough
rhey enioyed the dance, and looked love to eyes that
snake again they enjoyed the ocean OF egg uosg, tho
roast turkey and pig. the juicy ham, the chckeh sal
adj Tho .'Sally Lunn" and fragrant coffee, the iced
axe the Jelly cake, the Charlotte Russo and other
doinies too numerous TO mention. God bless these
noble bows they deserved these good things so lav-
shly prepared by the amiabe and accomplished host
css and her fair daughters.
We had the pleasure Of shaking the hand Of Capt.
brown of Company &C, fighting George Brown, ~
ne he Is familiarity known throughout Ross Brigade
also Captain i. 4. Rawlins, who has served well
and faithfully. Then there were our townsmln, John
Ice NE fr1i ofdiahlerie" as ever, and our young
countyman Bob Dougherty, grown to be one Q. the
host and handsqmest soldiers in the army. Jhere,
too we saw Bedsoe, Gale, Billy Shepherd and DOC
TOR Unrdwicke---al of them our boys yes, OUR BOYS,
from Dallas county, and justly may We all feel proud
to call them " or boys"
Alta late hour, the boys retired from the field in
good ORDER after doubleqnckins III the merry dance
for several happy hours; many were led away captive,
willing and Obedent prisoners in he hands OF those
who twine the wreahs Of love for their gallant sol
diers II was an ovation worthy Of these boys, and
I'm frat Colonel Of the old 9th God grant that peace
NAV seon spread her white wings upon the breeze,
and every day may bring an ovation to all who nave
, thus molly responded to their csuntrys call.
Mr. Editor let the public know that Dallas knows
how 10 rea. her faithful sons when they come back,
and the space thus occupied in your valuable paper
will not be los; or misused. =.