The Hillsborough recorder., 1875-09-15


comrades, ,Capts. w. w. McCrgery. WI.
Wilson, aniC. r. Iretlell, is sinterred all
tl,apremains of his youthful and comely
form. Only p years ofagr. he conmanded
aregimenl., which frequently had 1860
men for auty. Approaching the response
bility which attaches to 81. grave charge,
be exerted every faculty pf his well balan-
eed mind 10 effect efficiency Ia his com-
maad: and the weli-beipg Of his men was
his eaasiant care. So well did he. succeed
asa, eotnmanlieT That bis regiment ididits
whole dpty; and ,iisinauencc lis still felt
By bis men. in whose, hearts he will al.
ways live. 0fmore than ordinary attain
ments, he emulated to acquire the highest
place. ani by eonstaiit,, study, sought to
prepare hinlslf for future usefulness, Alas!
the reaper Death cnt dawn the fair plant
Of promise. and as he lay stricken, in the
midst of nearly, $50 Of his men who had
| fallen with him, the shouts Of victory
echoing IN hisear. conld not but think
that It was easy and pleasant so to die. II
Colonel James X I, Marshall, 9fthe 5tIt
Regiment, was killed III the charge upon
Cemetery Hill. Prepared, by thorough
military education, for the sphere To-
which he was called, he POSSESSED in no.
ordinary degree. the qualities ofthe dis
tingplsllpd soldier. To remarkable ap-.
titude for military matters, was added the
faculty to, discipline, and yet command
tile affection of officers and men,. Modest
In his demeanor, he nevertheless valued
Alright .he power qf earnest endeaypr and
pnfiinching detern, iDation, sopo danger
or difficulty seemed 70 him too Formidable
and he mastered circumstances which
seemed impossible.. His repnlse efthe
etieny's land and naval force ON the Black
water, is the first which records the. vicr
tory Of rifemen over gunboats. In tho
battle ofGettysburg lie manifested skill
and dashing bravery. Great is thecoun-
try's loss when such are taken from It,.
Capt. NC. Hughes, A. A. q; was q
fayorite in the Brigade, because Of his.
efficiency as an lpffieer, and his acceptable
deportmenf, which was alike. firm and.
confederate to officers and men. His cons,
duct in the battle Of Gettysburg, as in all
the battles In which he participated, was,
conspicuous for GOODNESS and courage. He
died at Martinburgon on the 10th July, from
the wounds he had received.
Capt. Wv. McCreery. Acting Brigade
Inspector, was naturally brave. aud he
participated in the battle Of the LIST as
though danger was an enjoyment. Intel.
ligent aud we'll ipforined as On officer, a,
graduate Of West Point. bis promotion
would doubtless have been speedy bad he,
lived, but bis fate was. TO add one TO the.
list Of gallant dead. Seeing that the flag
Of the 10th Regiment, which had seyeraliy
been borus BY twelve brave men, had fal-..,
len, he llasteued TO the front, advapced
WITH !; apd vas almost Instantly killed.. !.
| !. The battles. Of the war can, furnish no
more marked example. Of high spirit and
true earnestness. coupled with forgetfulness
Of self, than does that ef, Lieqtenant III. Z.
Lucas. Adjutant OF the 18th Regiment
North CarOlina Troops, lying on The iold.,
urablc 10 move in consequence Of his death
wound. be seemed %, forget his sutferiogs
apd danger. and there are none yf us who.
will ever forget, the cheering accents Of his,
voice. as be encouraged pll who pass him.
TO press on TO victory. lie. died al Martins
burg from fhe effects Of bis wourds.
This sketch mas seem imperfect viii ut,
further reference TO the Cown,pnder VI the,
Brigade. whose part in the recent campaign
has been tires. far traced therefore, ap-,
preaching With reverence q subject 30 FAR
above niy power, mingle my reflections
with thvse which | know in eloquent feel.
ing, are constantly rcvolved. ip .ths hearts.
and memories Of even the hnmblest ip the.
Brigade. 10 the biographer aud historian
We leave The story cf bis life, reple:e for
earliest childhood With all the endowments
which characterize the good aud great and
ID will crafty you 70 know that this pleas
ing task has beeil entrusted 20 one able to,
do justice to d subject % illpstrious. We,
will remember our coumsuder as one whose
simple esrnestLess. zcalVus attention u
duty. aud pbiIi,ips far beyond ihose tom.
monly allotted 10 man, commanded the af-
fectivns, respect and confidence Of all who
knew him. Withp rlind capable Of grasp
ing every branch d knowledge; ana with
tle eye VI statesman iorcsce,ng the coun-,
tEy's destiny, be had prepared himself BY q
thorough military edstsliun. for the strug.
gle IL Which VIC are nov cubagcd. rs
praciical as he was learned. be was an Of
hcer in whose skil. all conftled. aud often
h,s the cheering nauence of his presence
been manifested upo,, his troops. when, in
danger, they saw their General ride 10 tho
fr"lf. Pure, generous aud uoble. be was
loved With M ENTHUSIASM which enabled
him to disciplipe through ,hc affections.
snl u is remarkable. that with very little.
punishment. god order prevailed in tho
higbcse jssfee Throughout the command.
" AZ The varied paths of lite hc trod. ha
attained cminence. When jnsi entering
life, he was known as one u the best schol-
ars IN the country. later. the favorito
aud trusted pupil. 10 cience. of Maury.
Aid later sti.,. wen II bis early age, the
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