Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-19


making total infantry and cavalry torce equal
In numbers NJ least TO the command OF sheridan.
This was not done. however. and bis crossing NJ
Meadow Bridge was effected after as great de-
lay "a n small force could hope 70 make against a
large one.
The safety Of Richmond was undoubtedly Sc
cured by the tight st The Yellow Tavern"
where delay OF some Ave hours 10 Sheridan
made IL possible tor the works upon that side OF
tho city 70 be manned by troops sufficient to hold
them. This fact was admitted IN noto TO mo 1
from General Bragg, the commander oil the do-
FENCES OF Richmond at that umo.
RIcHxosDs PLEDGE
Governor Lee here read the resolutions, which
among other things requested that General STU
ART be buried In Richmond and Indicating the
purpose 70 erect a suitable monument over his
remains; also n letter from Mrs Stuart accept
ing the proposition; also the proceedings OF tho
Council in 1873 appointing Messrs. valentine,
Elder. and sheppard n committee 70 procure aud
prepare plans for such monument, ana then the
Governor added:
May the lcliy OF Richmond carry out the
sacred promise anek erect within her limits
monumeni which shall stand in lasting sttesta-
ti01 Of the memory CT The hero who, though
living but thirty-one years on earth, yet lives
forever In the hearts Of all who appreciate true
courage and all the virtues OF Christian soidier'
RESULT OF THE BATTLE.
The object thus attained was accomplished
with severe loss OF officers and men on the Con-
fcdfrate side. lbe great COMMANDER OF ine cav
airy corps OF the Army Of Northern virginia was
mortally wounded on this feld. The lanented
Colonel ii. Clay Pate. commanding tne flth
Virginia cavalry, Of IOmsxs brigade, was aiso
killed. Tho loss IN his gallant regiment lthtn
Virginia cavalry was heavy-Only three onicers
in ihe whole regiment coming out of the hght
unhurt, while many gallant men In this and
other regiments ar9 nov but
"A handful Of dust in tho land Of their choice,
name In song and story;
AND Fame to shout with her trumpet voice
Dead Dead on the field Of Gloryl"
Tho brigade Of General Gordon was kept from
attacking General Sheridans rear by being Al
tncked by superior force. AZ the same time tho
greater portion OF his troops were thrown against
Lomax and Wickham, and among the loss II sus-
tanned was that Of its brave commander.
In my humble opinion the Confederate de-
fence could have been better made with the
three brigades united in Sheridan's front, rather
than being divided by one Of them being In his
rear
RBLEE AT GETTYSBURG.
But I speak with due hesitation, because re-
member when an officer told General Robert +.
Lee afrer the battle OF Gettysburg, that # GER
tain movement nal been differently made diner
ent results would have followed, he rephed:
young man, why did you not tell me that before
the battlel Even as stupid a man as am can
see II now"
The two brigades Of my division fought here
under the supervision OF four general onicers-
viz. MulOr-G Generals Stuart and tlzhugh Lee,
and BflgHllef-i irenerdIS DDiutA huu WI
Up to the period OF the final charge OF the
Federal troops which broke the Confederate
lines stuart the greater part OF the time, was on
Lomsx's lines, while Remained with Wickhams
STUART WOUNDED.
During lull in the firing, when We were no
decided whether the enemy would retire or az
tack again, Stuart came 10 my position, ana aiier
a short conference left him to ride down 10 IN
spect and for myself the condition OF the LETT
OF our lines
had not proceeded far. however, before fire
was opened all along our 'front.' showing tnat an
other attack had begun, and few minutes after-
wards Major Yenable, Of General Stuarts stan,
reported 70 me that that officer had been seri-
ously wounded.
ganopod back in the direction Of the spot
where hal left him. and upon turning into this
open field saw him on his horse. supported by
a soldier on each side, while two others were
leading tho horse.
STUART REMOVED PROM THE FIELD.
portion Of Wickhsm's men wero then rapidly
falling rack Just In 'front.' and being apprehen-
siye that the Federal advance might De 50 rapld
that stuart would be captured, ! passed near
him, but without speaking, for the purpose OF
rallying that portion OF the line. Seeing me ana
my object he called out in his accustomed clear
aud ringing voice: go ahead. RITZ, old ieioW'
know YOU will do what Il right and lew mo-
meut. afterwards heard him call out: "Stop
that ambularce.n and looking back saw an
ambulance going al rapid Tot up the road' ss
/ thought 10 got out OF the enemys nre. IL was
an ambulance, however, sent by Major NenaDle
for the purpose Of removing Stuart from the
field; In that ambulance no was placed ana
brought by circuitous route TO Richmond,
where no died the next day.
HIS owS ACCOUNT OF THE DEArH-wouSp.
Two hours before his death Stuart described
to Major VenRble, n member OF HIS stah the
manner ia which be was shot. He said that the
charge of a squadron Of tie First virginia cav
airy hAi driven back charge on that part or
the line by the Federal cavalry aud had dls-
mounted some of the men, who were retreatng
on foot: that he rode up on horseback and dis
charged every barrel OF his pistol az them, Wuen
a sergeant (he recognized his DOn-commissiOned
rank by his cheyrOns) having passed him, turned
when but few PAGES away and hred MS pistol,
the ball from which took fatal elect
The General could not return tho ilre because
he had no loads, and, ii not being his habit TO re-
treat be cOolly sat on his horse and received
the Gre without being able 10 return Il.
The events | am relating took place more
than twonty-four years ago, and today we are
assembled mere 10 mark with faithful devotion
and 70 dedicate with tender affection yonder
monument which shall say 70 those who must
soon follow and M our places: Here fell sol
der whose brilliant courage and splendid
talents in all preceding offensive and defensive
campaigns added largely to the glory won upon
so many fields by the Army Of Northern Nir-
ginia.
His rank as a cavalry officer will stand the
test OF time and cOmpar with the career of the
most famous officers IN that arm OF the service.
Pappenheim, at the battle ot Lutzen, was not
more impetuous than he. IL the great Conde,
Who was a born soldier, gained his reputation st
twenty years of age at ROcroy, 80 was stuart
cons spicuOus at almost as early an age at Ma
nassas. Iio had contempt OF danger when
characterized Seidlitz. He had the iron WILL II
not the caution Of Cromwell. He was as daring
and fiery as rupert Of tho Bloody sword" In
every combat he was anxious, ike Charles All.
Of Sweden, 10 engage In band-tO-hand conflict,
and was az gay In battle and "a vigorous
in pursuit as the dAshing Murat, he was sur
passed by none in endurance and pertinacitY.
Boot 10 boot and humming one OF his fayoflte
songs, no would have ioyfuly ridden by Lord
CardiCan's side in the mil0-and d-a-quarter charge
down tho Valley Of Death, when the Light
Brigade OF 600 troopers charged an army, "while
all the world wondered" and when the 1876
all that was left Of GO0-came out from the Jaws
OF death and "back from the mouth Of hell"
Had he not been loft upon the fold, amid the
- battery smOke,n thoir ranks would have con-
tanned no better or holder rider. Like Napoleon
aud StOnewall Jackson. stuart ever recognized
the great value OF ceerity In military move
ments aud was ever ready to perform his part
la eYcry campaign
What a grand and touching scene was pre-
sentOd but yesterday at The bedside OF Frede-
rick III. A. the rustic Of the wings OF the
angel Of death fell upon the ears Of the royal
sufferer at Potsdam he mOtioned for the En-
press and mis- aged Chancellor TO draw near. and
EpeechIcSe, IN the agony OF PAIN anu tno tutOeS
OF dissolution, he placed the hand Of his wife in
tnat OF mighty old Bismarck, and thus mutely
and eloquently pleaded for peace In the future
between those who had not been friends In the
past
With noble heart aud a nature as magnan-
lmous as the German Emperor, stuart sent
courier 10 Colonel Pate, who with his fHth
regiment of Virginia cavalry had made glori-
Gus sand against great odds. 20 say that should
they both survive the fight he intended 70
publicly withdraw what be previously said
about him--for Stuart had npon one occasion
preferred charges against him.
And 90, too. ON HIS bed OF death. waiting for
his summons from tho King Of Glory. he called
10 his side Major NenRble. one OF his trusty SIAN
onicers. and told him he had commended Patc's
heroic conduct on the battlefield, aud amid the
Vhistle OF bullets aud the scream Of shell had
ridden no 70 him and offered his hand.
But a few moments afterwards both had fallen,
no. az onemies but as friends
LAST SCENE OF ALL
And so tho curtain Of life thar separates as
from the shade Of the trees across the unknown
river dropped, as ia fredericgs case. upon The
act Of reconciliation.
In the city close by James Ewell Brown Stu.
Art-or "a he vas lovingly called Deb stuart
died on tho 18Th OF May, 1854. o. the ago Of thr-
fy-one years and three months.
On hearing the cannon on that day, and upon
being told his men we're aghtt0g at Meadow
BrsdgO. lie prayed for the Confederate success,
Later, with his hand clasped In that OF the hcnor-
ed President OF the Southern Confederacy, he ex-
pressed his willingness 10 die II the God whom
he 80 dsyosedlY worshipped decided he had full
nIted hfa deatiny-ff the country no so grGldly