New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-10-25
aag 8rleaQs alln Qygeateld.
THURSDAY MORNING, ooroBER 5, lass.
Col. Won Isoreke again.
From lie Mobile rlmes.

From The Mobile Times.l
Our gallant friend, Major Tom p oehiltree, adds
MS Ees tlmony TO the subject of the brave
foreigner, Col. Won Burcke, only Tom mistakes
when he says that the Times questions the exist
ence Of the subject Of this notice. while, in fact
y answers the inquiry made as 10 the reality of
that existence.
The rerniniscence which we republish from the
Houston Texas Journal will, no doubt, interest
many of our readers:
A REMNIscENoE or t'SEvrN PrNEs.-COl He,,os
Fofs fredericksburg the article from the Mobile
Zines questioning Cd the existence of such a
person as Col. Heros Won Boreke, the purported
author ef nc very interesting series Of 'Memoirs
of the Confederate War for Independence . brings
70 my mind the first occasions ever metwltb shat
truly noble aud gallant soldier. In mentioning
shls, 90 50 70 justice to one who left his native
land to assist Ms in the shour Of our sorest need
that assistance.
twas the morning Of the 31st May. 1862. / had
neea dispatched by Gen. Longstreet, upon whose
stan was serving temporarily ito Richmond for the
purpose OF procuring muskets for a new arrival OF
ortn carolina troops, anticipatory TO the battle
winch was hourly imminent After getting my
Enheids,' dropped in for O moment at the
tSpottswood Hotel. / observed a splendid speci-
men Of the soldier standing behind the counter
with Nh Belts. 4 was particularly struck with
a III appearance, On occount Of the peculiarly OF
Ais costume-being all of the finest Prussan
feather He was introduced to me by my friend
Mr. PFingle, of Charleston with whom he had
anet NJ London. He had only arrived in the morn
d iRS ssf b was booted and sp1Frsd foF the
There had been a very stringent order promnl-
gated by Sen. Joe Johnston prohibiting the pas
sage to or from the lines Of any persons Whatso-
ever without the authority of a CORPS commander
Learning his ardent desire to be present on the
neio, invited MIN TO accompany me to the head
quarters Of Gem Longstreet, to which he joYfully
assented We were soon in cur saddles gaoping
Ior lhe Held and somewhat hurried by the dis.
ant booming Of the guns telling us the action had
opened. ~ going out the city, on the Villains
VIA THrtar aN1oN
IONS 0i cavalry uader Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, which
nonced, hrst1nade his eyes sparkle with delight
ana caused him inyoluntarily to grasp the lilt of
MS rusty sabre.
He eouldntspeak word Of English, nor / of |
FRENCH Of German, consequently our converse. |
non dgindle6 down to one or two passages of /
Vel hlled flask of most excellent brandy from
lls capacIous holsters, Che had complete aecoutre-
XnenUs3 brought with him from Europe.1 His first |
expression approaching the Anglo-Saxon dialect, I
vas q most emphatic lnEeetiFe with the word |
ankee at the end Of it, as tremendous shell |
same screaming over us near the then field of |
DatEie. He was apparently very much pleased |
sltn ms lrst view of the battle. Ii was at the |
moment that Gen. d. I'll. Hill had carried the Star
ort near Gen. Casey Headquarters on the York |
eyer railroad, and our gallant boys were flushed
with snccess and shouting victory on every side |
Aad the pleasure of presenting Won Boreke |
atIlDg toe evening, TO Generals Longstreet, Viii
COX stuart and Fitz Lee several times in carry!
ang orders to the front. he accompanied me- and
Gouid not but admire his utter scorn of danger. |
accompanied our staff, and Gen. Lpngstreet ow- |
ING ~ the unfortunate wound of General Johnston
was everywhere Early on the morning of the LIST |
81 June, F 9 renewed the battle during one of |
1he Gains, President Davis escorted by Messrs |
Reagan and Mallory, of the cabinet General Joe I
Dagis and Colonel Preston Johnson Of his staff |
rode up TO General Longstreet,s stheadouarters
n the heidi While the President was reclining
aPon q stand Of captured garrison coors, Just sent
IN hy wilcox and Pryor, from the front Won I
DoreAe requested me to present him to the illus
q mr. n0T1 lt1st- 4
4aan the honor OF complying with the request I
5sallo We'll remember the cordial greeting he re-
eelFed The President welcomed him warmly to
our shores, and thanked him in the name nf t1a |
oountfF ter the feeling which had prompted him |
go throw his life into the same scale with TIA peo
Tofe lighting for the hottest Of causes The Presi.
l Y, vas ID most excellent humor, and during
the interview remember his attention was at
dTaeled by the splendid sabre worn by the Prus-
slan He took it in his hand and examined it with
spldenI interest, reInarking upon its excellent
temper and fnish and, at the same time, bowling
& hls ReitknoWn graceful manner, to the stall
WaEt s46rea1't that distinguished warrior eompl :
llleltea nm upon having an arm powerful enough {
70 weld so tremendous a weapon.
Ga Won Boreke attached himself to Stuart at once
ana Tas his constant companion and bosom
friend 70 the day of his tamenfed death His was
one ct the most daring and chivalrous spirits that
Tough under the Southern Cross His accom-.
pllshments, as q practiced and educated soldier
were often called into reqnisition by his great
ShleI, Whom OFTEN heard-aDd also Gen. Fitz
Lee--speak of him in terms OF the highest praise, 81
action. =
have read with the iiveliest emotions of plea
sure, hs bemoirs,n and though my duties
called me to other and more distant felds-durne
z greater portion of the time mentioned-I know
rom cotemporary evidence, that in the main his
adventures are truly narrated. If there ever was
man who approached the e knightly Bayard = D!
g all the requisites Of character that constituted
that pride OF chivalry." it was Col Heros Won
Boreke, chief Of staff to Gen, J E. 3. Stuart
know that my accomplished and gallant
friend, Major Henry St. Paul, in whose paper the
inter- ogatory was promulgated, will do justice to
the noble and generous Prussian after learning
these facts. By reference to the Journals Of
the Confederate Congress- he,wi see that that
august body voted him their thanks for lid nal
lantry, patriotism and fidelity to the Southern
cause No other foreigner save Lafayette, was AZ
ever before 70 honored by a nericans. IN
Very respectfully, TON. P. DGHILTREE H.
Late Major Of the STAFF, G. 81 a. y
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