The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1865-02-02

Died on the S.h day of July 1864 of wounds received
in the fight at TreviIians It. Col WILLIAM X. CARTER,
of the 81 Va. Cavalry. He the only son OF sharpe
and Martha Carter, Of Nottoway and was in the 32nd
year of his age.
His career was brief but it was brilliant and honorable.
He entered the army private in the Nottoway Troop
at the beginning of the On the eve of the battle OF
Bethel he taken prisoner whilst on picket DUTY put
being exchanged7n a few days, he continued WIN MS
company through 1.-THE campaigns OF the Army oil ~
Virginia Soon after his exchange he was elected Lieut.
from which rank he rose to that which he held at the
time of his death .--- .st 81 81 @. ---,. - - q
lie was soldier of the highest courage and most fear
less dtrng Always in the front IN the time oil patte
never shrinking from Danger when duty called him, he
fought by example wei; as precept, and the men
knew that where the fight was iecest there he would he
found 60 lead tlcm mid cheer them to vctory-or
if that were attnable TO deeds (which the yIctors
might be PgoAd,..,-,-,-
Thorough and scholarly education; mind richly stored
by various and extensive reading and unremttlng dill
rence and assduUus study in his undertakings, he pos
scssed combination of qualities which would have en-
sured success and emncnce III any profession to which
he might have devoted his rare powers. But his sun
hath rome down while il was yet day In the PRIME OF
his manhood and the midst OF his career it pleased God
TO call him from earth and rejoice 70 believe that nc
has been taken where and hghtngs can never come
and sin and sorrow are known no more lie aed an
humble and petiitent believer in tie Eocd jesus looDS
to ,liIn as his borl and Redeemer Tt,r 7r-rT b.
His name will be enrolled by his mourning country,
HIGH on the list Of her fallen sons whose lives were de-
yoed to her defence and whose career shall be looked
upon with honorable enuation wherever true Liberty
shall remain upon earth long IS true patriotism shall
/ beat in the hearts OF men. % .rcT r.. -Ga-s7
JoHSBALpwfN ARXALL-Tbis gifted and gallant young
soldier TO whose memory this faint and inadequate t7b-
ute is sacred fell uortaly wounded on the yin day oil
October last, while engaged with his Regiment in des
alry ptor and
the enemy until his death, which occurred the day foi
! lowing ''H .''
He volunteered in Go. L, list Va Cavalry, before he
had arrived The age Of eighteen and has since passed
through several OF the most memorable and glorious
campaigns of the war; signalling his conduct by patience
and endurance under hardship and undaunted herosn
on tue field of battle and thus won for himself the love
and admiration of his copanionsJinarms, and the re-
spect and confidence of MS officers. -t--.s ..t 30
Tic superior intelligence Of this young man. his fgl
character his chiyalrc spirit, his winning address and
his unseish devotion to country, seem to have marked
him as fitted BY nature for command, and had ne
been spared to the end he would unquesonably have
received from his coliDrynen the rich reward OF his
services and might have bequeathed to posterity name
which the historian, would have delighted TO honor But
while this dspensatior, which removes him from, Gun
midst in the first flush of manhood and on the very
threshold of career Of usefulness may narrow the limit
of his fame, it is enough for those who loved him tC
know that he sleeps in his native Valley in the shade"
of the blue mountains that circle his b0yhood home anc
nos guard lis grave, among the heroes Who have per
shed IN defence Of tleir liberties aud shat until the fires
of patrlotisn are qpnched in the hearts Of men, the
brightness Of his name will be untamshed and the ustFC
of his glory undmmed. Generous noble, braye-thest
three words embody the highest, type Of manhood and
while they convey exaggerated idea of the character
Of Baly Arnap they suggest to our minds those gen
tier virtues whichsprng from The sofenng influences Of
love- and which bear the relation to, and relieve
the character of an Achilles light and shadow do the
chef-GGUrre of an Italian artist
| His thoughts were centered on the 'lhome circle
during his last illness and he spoke with tie utmost ten.
deness and affection of his parents and sisters who could
not be present to soothe his expiring moments and bis
chief regret in death his separation from hem and
his highest hope that they might meet hereafter to enjoy
Il higher and nobler existence. m .si'h H' H'
''Givc me the death of those,
! Who for their country die, " i'. " --- IL
And Oh be mine like their repose -
. III Where cold andlow they lie---a. -rc Ga
I Their lo|eliest Mother Earth Gl5
II Enshrines the fallen brave. s-ua,s
+ In her sweet lap who gave them birth te-.
They find their tranquil grave" j.. N r.