Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-19

the enemy had sTcry advantage and cur men be-
ing down the right aud the left by scores the
COonels horse vas twice shot. The second shot cut
asunder his bride rein and bis horse became unmansgs
able The horse became furious and the rein being cut
by minnie ball, be could not be controlled, when be
dashed of with the Colonel throwing him against tree,
for it was In thekly mbsred forest and he (hs Colo
nell very seriously injured and was taken Of the
field His gallsnry on this occasion was the universal
theme Of admiration Of the snrs command there pres
ent and would have shown him brave soldier had 30
nevsr been engaged in another action.
st Nashville, on the 18th Of December, 1854, he
in command Of bis regiment which charged the enemys
position behind sOns fence, and as the Official reports
Of superior officers well show, captured more prisoners
than the regiment had engaged. But We viii not
partioularize His galantry was shewn in every en-
gagsment in which be participated.
Amer the sight a. Nashville, and Hood had been driven
beyond the Tsnnesses river with the remnant Of his
army the ed army corps, Of which Col. Maynards
regiment was a part was ordered East, and arrived at
Washington the 9th Of January, 1855. The com
msnd remained in the neighborhood Of Washington and
at Alexandria va until the 1sh of February, when the
9Th Tennessee embarked for Fort Fisher n o. on board
the steamer "Na,ans.s We arrived at Fort Anderson
near Fort Fisher, on the Esd day Of February In few
eodsboro', where our forces joined those Of General
Sherman The 9Th Tennessee was relieved frsm duty
the s1I Of March, 1885, and Immediately repaired to
Nashville vhers thew were mustered out tie 27th Of
April,
Altar Col. Msynards muster out be served for some
time Gov BrOEnlow's stat, assisting, We believe in
the Adutant Generals ofos tie duties Of which were
very burdsnsoms at that time
Since in the Summer Of 1885, he has been ding the
position of O. S. Consul At Turks Islands and has dis
charged his duties to the satisfaction Of ALL As might
be expected he had many friends among the in
hsbitans Of that place. His remains we're followed to
their lss. resting place BY large assenbiage intending
His Homer the President Of the Colonies and all the
principal Inhabitants al Of them nanfssting deep grief
ct his untmsly demise.
Among those to whom be was comparatively sTsnger'
be was beloved and respected and his death SsPlorsd
But the writer Of this, in with Iii his comrades
remembers him, not only the ssid Of battle but IN
the dali and mosotonOus oszp, and the toilsoms and
arduous march When tie soldier sad and depressed
COL Maynard always nsd word to cheer and encourage
him. Always esesrfal snd buoyant himself he seemed
determined that no one sss should be sad. When on
the long and tosoms march, though were on the DARK
ara stormy night the hot and Euly summer day Col
Maynard would seek for the most weary smsng the sol
ders place them upon his horse. while be, though
feeble himself would walk for miles.
No wonder then if ks vas believed by his men. No
wonder If he was idoized by them. They viii forever
cherish hs dear memory, and is nc wonder they are
grief stricken at the sad intelligence Of bis death Many
soldier whose cheek unblarehsd on the bateh
will find his eyes sussd with when he 6rst receives
this sad intelligence. We might Gil up pages with little
incidents Of kindness performed by Col Maynard, to
wards the private soldier which he regarded while per
forming them, nothing than bis simple duty and
was unconscious Of the fact that he was erecting monu
ments of affection in the hearts Of bis men, thousand
times moro TO be desired and durable than those
erected Of dull, cold marble
But he is gone. Away from the home Of his child
hood and his parents among strangers it his lot Il
fall It is hard for TO give him up, so young and 81
full Of PROMISE but the memorable viii Of the Grea
Creator muse be done We pleased to know, that IL
our deep grief We sorrow without hope. Before Col
Maynard death, he PrOfsssd that faith in Christ which
giveth peace in the heur Of death, and happiness
throughout eternity. We give few lines from Rev Mr.
Dnau RectOr Of the Episcopal Church at Grand Turk
who eonyerssd with him during his illness. He says
"Mr Maynard stated to his regret for many forme
oles in which he had INDUCED. He remained in ohurol
during the communion the hrst Sunday in the neT
year, to observe mode Of administering the SAore
msnt. II was his intention with his dear wife, TO joIr
our Church. as he purpoIed by Gods grace to lead
new life in Christ Jesus The night before his death, b
read his Bible and prayed with his wife, and in tn
lucid intervals granted 70 him, continued to sing th
hymns, Jesus Savior Of my Soul" 60, be-, Rock 0
A ges cleft for ne" &C., Sc.
We tender to the afflicted relatives Of the deceased
our coincidence, ever syupathisiDg With them IN thi
dissrssaiss Lsse~-.usv1t.