The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1867-01-17
THE WEEKLY CLARION.
<,...,.aI william BarlxsiaIe.

The remains of this noble and Ia
mented son of Mississippi, arrived
here Yesterday at o'clock, and will
this evening be conveyed to their last
resting place-in the bosom of the
State he loved so well, and among a
people that will ever respect and re-
we're his memory. The body was
brought here by Lieut.. Harris Banks
dale, nephew of the deceased, from
Washington, where it had been en-
balmed, and was met at the depot by
q committee of citizens, and conducted
to the Capitol, where it lays in state
until the hour appointed for the fune-
raj. While the immediate relatives of
the deceased have indicated wish
that the ceremonies shall be as unos-
tentatious as possible, yet they have
yielded to the very general desire OF
the community, who insist upon pay
Ing to the memory of the deceased on
this occasion, those tokens of public
respect which grateful people are
ever prompt to bestow.
Gen. Barksdale was one of the most
nrominent men of our State, and en-
loved the public confidence in all the
high stations he was called to ill. He
had for seven years faithfully and ably
represented his District in the Con-
oress of the United States but upon
the secession of his State on the 9th
of January, 1861, he, with his col
leagues, promptly withdrew from that
BODY. and rendered his services to
Mississippi. They were at once ac-
cepted; and he was appointed by the
Military Board Quarter Master Gen
eral of the State. This position he
filed with great efficiency, until the
organization of the 18th regiment,
when, by a unanimous vote, he was
elected Colonel of that command, and
was duly commissioned on the 14th
of May, 1861. After remaining a
short time at Union City, where a
camp of instruction had been formed,
he was, by his own request, ordered
with his command to Virginia, arriving
at Manassas Junction on the Goth Of
July, and participating in the memora
BILE battle of the succeeding day
contributing materially to the brilliant
result.
For his conspicuous gallantry, and
his capacity for command, he was
commissioned as Brigadier- General on
the 9th of June, 1852, and assigned
to the Mississippi brigade composed of
the 18th, 18th, 18th and 21st Regi-
ments. AT Leesburg, Savage station,
Malvern Hill, Maryland Heights,
Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg and Get
tysburg-on every battle field he dis
played those manly, soldierly qualities
which inspired the love and confidence
of all under his command. At Fred
ericksburg especially, and at Gettys-
burg, where he fell, he distinguished
himself as the 'bravest Of the brave"
Wherever he ordered his men, there
was he to lead; and though quick
and impetuous, he displayed that cool
courage and action so essential in
commander.
But we took our pen to write only
brief notice We did not know the
deceased as intimately as many Of our
readers, but his name and his deeds
are as familiar as household words to
Mississippians. He reflected glory
and honor upon his State. He gave
his life in her defence; and when in
lays to come her heroes will be
counted over, there will be none more
on the roll than the name
Of William Barksdale.