Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-10-07

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volunteers He fought with the brigade at
Tue second battle of l5ullS ltun Champion
Pass, Antietam, the first battle at l'redericks-
burg, ~ dettyabnrg and III many sklrmislles.
Az the battle OF Champion Pass. in crossing
the SOuth Mountain range, II became aDso-
lutely necessary to gam possession OF certain
WORKS: during tue march from Washington
the nlSlh corps covered the road from the
mouth OF the Monocacy to Rockville. Gen.
lrahkiord pushed his corps rapidly forward
toward Champion Pass. The South Mountain
range at tins point, l,0OO feet i'll hight. forms
a strong natural military barrier. The enemy
occupied a crest on commanding hill on the
other side of the Pass.
Inc siXta corps attempted to gam the Pass.
Attack after attack was repnlsed aud brigade
aiter brigade was Obliged to return from the
held with exhausted ammunition and decim-
ated ranks. As last effort to retrieve the
fortunes OF the day, the General approached
Iorbert and asked him il he thought his men
would storm the Pass. 81 believe my men
would storm hell, sir. if should give the
command. such reply under such clrcnm-
stances could not fail to elicit the order, Go
ahead, slr, and the brigade. with its noble
leader, advanced steadily upon the storm of
shot and shell. Without firing gun they
bravery and resolutely crossed the liold. AZ
steadily az II on dress parade. Bayonct to
bayonet, hand to hand, they drove the enemy
from his position at the base of the moun-
tam. where he had been protected by
stone wall.
This IL not enough. however, for total
dislodgment is necessary. With little effort
they renew the charge and steadily force the
enemy back up the mountain, where they
make another stand and victory appears tn
hang for moment i'll the balance but in an
impetlols charge upon the batteries that
cannot be withstood the defeated enemy il
driven back, until the crest IL gained, when
they lice III haste down the mountain on the
other slde rye witnesses sad That II they
mad not seen II done, they would not believe
IL possible Tor the Pahs to nave been carried.
A prominent general was heard to eXclaln,
what devils they arc" In their reports to
then departments Generals Slocum and
Franklin alluded III glowing terms to the
bravery OF Iorbert and his men.
On the 3Oth OF 'Inlv, 1864, lie was appointed
by sheridan chlef of cavalry OF the depart
meht over the heaus OF major general ana
brigadier general who ranked him. His men
comprised four divisions, the largest body of
cavalry IN the service, and he was soon on his
way to winchester. During this month Gen.
Iorbert was breYetted major general for
distinguished services during the war. AS
major general he took part Ill the battle OF
Round Top Mountain, in spirited and sue
cessful engagement of two hours, the only
one Ill winch cavalry III large numbers were
ever engaged III this country, and the only
cavalry duel recorded in history.
General Iorbert was in command of the
District OF winchester from July II 70 sep
tcmDer IL, is60 and OF u district IN south
eastern Virginia IRON september To Decent
Der 81, 1865, and was mustered out of the
volunteer service June 10, 1863. For gallant
services at Gettysburg he was broveted major
III the regular service, leutenant-colonel for
gallant action at Haugh,s shop, colonel for
S"y ni fa t,,o liz GS'.." s Ti "a'isS a.. %5a SS dS
md 9maior-gcncral Far mcrito,ions scrv,c"s
| during the whole of the war. General Tor
bert received leave of absence January, 1866.
and during his leave lie was married ut Mil
ford to Miss Mary l.. Curry. only child of the
| late Dalltl curry, OF tnlA place. lie visited
! Europe on his bridal trip, and upon his return
| resigned his commission and settled ut Mil
ford, In 1869 he was appointed minister to
San Salvador, where he remained nearly two
years
lie Was .ous''i-'itheral 10 iiaNai't N laal
TnS I',n Nv p; i; ''iS Is7 o n .,; i;ri
matte position. he represented thc country
with excellent judgement. and his cool conragt
prevented All international war that might
otherwise have occurred. lie was firm in pre-
| serving the rights OF An1leali citizens, and
I
social position, ever appealed to him fol
assistance IN yam; Atlnf hlH return IRON
aGrs ne mGno''i iiis',i m eN'i'I,uiF NJ ,. a m ~
ayi m r,ot t'I s;, WE ,,n",, m n th WY i
on which he took passage, was loundcred, 81
illlluS pn W "cst ro's. u. rlotia. "a ~. IT,!
| with the SCENES of danger. the rim monster
appeared to him in form he had never met
before, but found him the same unseliish, cool
"f"No hVio 1t '''' '''' i''".u ''''"'
After describing the last san scene L
the Florida coast, General Stockton said
Let his requiem be sung in the righs ant
tears of his sincere friends let his elntaph be
written IN the ll,t'lre prosperity OF haPpl
ana ui'i'ou poop'c,
oi,,, pleet I,,.,l,I tool on u, 'ae i,,, correl'
RI, Iand IN thr ,orsy.
How sound is thy sltmher."
On behalf of the Loyal Legion. Of viii I
Cen. Torberl was n prominent member
Gen. Kllby Smith rendered to his family
and frio,irs their heartfelt and earnest
symnathy
Asa soldier az n diplon,at az n citizen
as a friend as a husband. in all the reIa
tions of life he WAS sgDs mann III srn,
,'en1o,6e Like Bavard. he tsd denertef
to that undiscovered rountry from whose
borrna mn traveler rt.turns leaving b,biur
ths frsgrance of n n,.me and memorv tbai
vii, be ever cherished bv n oratefn
country and tbonsauds of sdmirina frj,nd,
in Enrana mud America
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'ihfi' Api'''' 'A''
Miss Annle Reynolds, OF Ailtord, ther
sang beautifully as a solo that tuucninf