Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-24

douglas" the Washington correspondent
of the Pttsburg Leader, narratcs the fol.
lowing:
1t was noted fact that General Meigs, as
quartcrmastar general, decided every clam 10
his department again-t the claimants when
they were Southern people, for, as he said 10
his prejudice, Il hate the South, and all from
the South, for they killed NY SON
The history of the death Of Capt. Mcigs has
never been we'll cleared up, although it might
have been, years ago. if properly investigated.
1t was only an evening or iw) ago that, speak.
ing with General Cnuly, OF the Ohio State
Journal, who was within five miles OF the scene
OF young Meigs' DEATH thar learned he was ig-
noran' oil the details o. the affair, and most Of
the army, as we'll Sheridan burned FIVE mlIes
square Of country abou; the place 10 reaiia.
ton, and 10 doing so did as vi Just an act as
any committed on either side during the war.
1t was 10 the fall OF ca. and iu the Valley of
| Virginia, Sheridan Was arranging for his march
| TO Stauuton, and General Wickham. of the
| Confederate army, was watching him. The
Northern General was buSly cpgag' with en-
gineers taklug 10 and mapping icwn the topo-
graphy OF the country preparatory to the mare Oh.
| Scouting parties were the order OF the day, and
skirmlsh upon skrmlsh varied the camp rou.
tine with fierce anu vivid IT. quency.
One autumn morning three youug men were
sent ou' FROM the Confederate hoes 10 learn
what they might OF the euemy's movements,
and report accordingly. They We're one Cha.
vers, OF Wlckham cavalry, Campbell. and
JuSi, Martin, Of the he Back Hons. l. was
a grizzly, dT;zz!y day, and he three rode GU,
f:om camp AMI passed tn vldrttc>, over coated
with 1td.an.iubber listers that c,uccaled their
| Confederate grey, and wEcu In the Northeru
lines were dl-eu s,i sufficiently Will to actli-
tate their S ape IN case dash was necessary for
them to max their escape.
Their scou was not "a success, and they were
relUrGlLg 10 their camp, WhcD, riding along
road hctwccn two ti"ld> they saw approaching
a Federal "thccr, accompanied by two ordcrlies.
Trusting to the d'sauls1 Of lhci RUBBER coats
they made co otfer o. violence unri both par.
ties were close together wngn Martin, who
was leader vi the three, presented his pistol
aud called upon the F.lcralS to surrender.
Cha7ers and Campbell followed SUIT
The two 0rdcrlcS threw up their arms and
complied. Captain Nvlg>, withou, word,
aud with the motion OF his arms and hands
drew a revolver aud hrcI-hand and pistol still
coDccaleu-'hrou2h HIS |Ioah upon 'laTtln,
who confronted him. The bullet struck the
latter IN the left side aud passed completely
through his body, coming out near the YER
| zebra.
Martin quivcrcd as It struck by lightning
szayed backward, in the same moment re.
covered hiluscIf and fred upon M"ig> just
8 The latter was da>hlog 20 ride past him
aud eScapc-drving the bullet through his
heart. He fell from his horse, AM the two
CouicdcreteS, with their prisoners aud W u0d-
ed c3mrade, struck out for their emp without
delay, reaching it with safety. Martins wound
was prouourced fatal. but he rec 'vered, and is
now a wel!-o d. farmer near Warrent)n, Va.