The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-09-25

guished and brilliant Washington
correspondent of the New Orleans
Picayune, is spending some time al
White Sulphur Springs, Va. The
following is an extract from one Of
his highly interesting letters to that
journal which will be read and en-
ioyed by everybody who remembers
Won Borcke.
Among the notable men who have
this year visited the White Sulphur
Springs was Col. Heros Won Borcke,
Il distinguished officer of the Confed,
ae army. His career has been honor
able, brilliant and romantic to an ex
tent lying almost beyond the scope
of a public letter. 1t has marked
features of resemblance to the young
hero Lafayette, who, moved by a
noble sympathy, sallantiy offered his
sword to people struggling for in
dependence, and who, after a trying
and eventful career in two hemis
pheres, crossed the Atlantic IA second
time to renew the friendships of the
past and receive the grateful tribute
of those he had so generously aided
in the hour of trial. Lafayette in
deed figured on a larger stage; but
both were kniQhlly crusaders in a
true cause, both distinguished by
rare personal valor, both of noble
birth and both faithful to their in
heritance of honor. Lafayette was
more conspicuous in the political
arena-Von Borcke eXceled him in
knightly achievement and he has
suffered far more, but with a forti.
tude that has never allowed com.
paint or regret.
At the outbreak of the civil war
Won Borcke was about % years Of
age. He had received Il military
education, and was an officer in the
Prussinn army. He obtained far.
Tough, came to this country, visited
Richmond and offered his sword to
the Confoderacy, 1t WAS no ordina-
ry blade that he wore. Won BOrcke
stood six feet two or three inches
high, and was a magnificent specimen
of physical manhood He wieldel il
sword as long as Wallace's cluymore,
and he was every whit as keen for
the Joy of battle. That such Il daring
spirit as his and that of Jeb Stuart
should gravitate toge her, ride to
gether and be foremost tegether in
every fight, was inevitable, Both
wore plumes in battle, and were
really and truly plumed knights OF
war. They We're terror to their
enemies. Stuart, indeed, exposed
himself too much for one who had a
large command, but this was the
fashion of the Confederate Generals,
as well as those of lesser grade, and
when it was necessary to oppose Il
small fOlce to Il large one, it became
more necessary for the higher Off
GERS to 90 to the front and keep
there, Stuart. moreover, had about
him the impress Of the PlOyincaI
knight to whom The lutte and the
/ sword were inseparable companions,
and it was hard to say whether he
was happier when paying his homage
to some fair lady or when welding
his sword against the enemies of his
country. The blne-eyed German
was a kindred spirit, favoriie IN the
society of Richmond, and sent an
Inspiration to the gallant horsemen
of the Army of Northern Virginia
Stuart fell mortally wounded at the
Yellow Tavern, near Richmond, in
/ May 1864, after a most wonderful
career of personal daring and adven
tnre. He died in Won Bcrcke's arms
The latter was made by Robert Lee
| Inspector General of the cavalry ut
| Northern Virginia. Before the death
of Stuart, Yon Borcke had beel
cruelty disabled. While Stuart wa,
covering Lees flank during the
] $1,000
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