Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-03-06

For the Union and Americans

For the Union and Americana
In all the long catalogue Of dead heroes who fell
in the late civil war, name Is more worthy of
mention here. that that of Capt DIXON A. ALI
SON. 1t is suggestive to all who knew him, of
warm hearted friend, cultivated gentleman,
good citizen, and gallant soldier He bore arms
in the Southern army and fell in the battle of the
I'd day of December. 1853, at Billiards. Ferry, on
Clinch river. in Union county. East Tennessee
He was attached to the staff of Brig. Gen. Dibrell
as Adjutant General, and in charge made by
Col. VIM. S. McLemore's ith Team. Cavalry, at the
point designated, he received mortal wound in
the upper part of the left breast He survived
his wound only about three hours and then, with
out a tremor. and. apparently. without pang.
surrendered his soul to his God His body was in
TERED BY bis comrades in the yie:iiity of Knox
vile, on the night of the Sd Of december 1863
fromwhich point they have been recently removed
and quietly inferred by his family. In their bury
ing ground at Mt. 0livet Cemetery.
Where all who fell have borne themselves like
men, and died like heroes, it is almost cruel
to open our lips in the praise of
one, and not the commendation of all.
But whilst with impartial justice we give
TO all and every one. an equal share in the com
mon glory Of the past, this name bears us back
beyond the war. to the scenes Of boyhood and
long years of association. Through all his active
and useful life, we watched his course with more
than ordinary interest and solicitude; and when
he fell, we surrendered him TO a soldiers grave,
as one whom we loved. if possible, better than
brother. He was remarkable for his elearness of
intellect correct judgment and integrity of char
acter. Sensitive a woman upon points ofhonor,
heightened and chivalrou., ne was susceptible of
the warmest attachments and always faithful to
them. With an intellect and heart trained for
social life, he adorned the home circle and loved
the eompanionship of those whom he selected for
his friends. Born gentleman and reared in the
school of mothers love, ard watchful care, his
manners were inimitable, and his morals without
blemish. With remarkable knowledge of hui
man nature, and acquaintance with the world for
one young, his opinions were respected by the
best business men of the city; and aided by
firing energy and application, he had already
reached position second to none in the mer-
camille circles 81 Nashville He was conservative
by nature and education. but always gave an
earnest and man ly support to the cause
which he espoused. He deplored the war
from which we have just emerged, and
counciled moderation and Cancellation, until the
hope of peace left the hearts of all. And then
undismayed, he enlisted in the cause of his State
and his people, and in the ordeal of campaign and
battle, exhibited spirit worthy Of the age of chi
valry Delicate in physical constitution the hectic
of his check gave way for the ruddy brown Of
vigorous health, his limbs grew sinewy, and strug
Cling up to the smoke of revolution, no reached
the full strength and statute of a perfect man.
His distinguished gallantry upon the field of
Chickamauga, and at many other places, elected
the special commendation of his commanding
General, and made so favorable an impression
upon the indomitable Forrest that he expressed
desire to see him promoted, and his field of use
fullness enlarged.
But with young manhood ripe upon him, and
the high end of his capabilities unattained. he
was cut down, and he sleeps to-day with that long
line of grey that went down with him, unheeding
the storm of human passions. and undisturbed by
human woes. Could he be called from the dead.
his presence would be a surceaso of sorrow in the
household that mourns him. But human hands
cannot reach him, nor a human welcome allure
him back. He has left us the memory of his no
bic virtues and heroic death, and this will survive
in the hearts of his people, when marble columns
have wasted AWAY CONRApR.