The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-01-28

been for the fne intelligence and delicate
EeuslallIy which be was known By those in
timate with him 10 possess, he might have
been regarded a5 q man Oblivi0Gs 10 the sense
Of fear For nearly t"O years ending with
The close of tic war the Wr.scr had special
opportunities Tor seeing him daily, whether I'D
camp OL the march, or DOB action with the enc
my. Being attached 10 Die headquarters as one
Of bis escort was enabled 10 observe his char
HctcrstCs under widely varied conditions, aud
became thoroughly impressed with the sterling
qualities of the man. A few instances can be
given illustrating bis GOODNESS and his prompt
ness in trying situations.
Al Mine Run his command lad the delicate
task 81 holding the picket line while the army
was being withdrawn. About daylight the
encmys pickets began firing with the object
al discovering the state Of affairs on our side
but Gregg presented 10 them the same unruffled
front that be would have preserved had the
whole army been immediately az his back in
stead o. being beyond the Rlpidan at that mo.
ment. aud De drew in bis pickets as deliber-
hiey aud waited Tor the last man 10 reach his
headquarters as placidly As though there was
DO Zoe nearer than Richmond
III brigade was the FIRST 10 cross the river nj
Ly's ord on the advance 20 the Wilderness In
1864 and Dc rode with the advance guard re-
gardlts- ol The bullets rom the rebel pickets
10 which be was exposed while fordiug the
Eade was heavily engaged While the fighting
was 90 the hottest one OF Dis regiments was Sc
we're pressed The General was closely watch
1uE The critical position 0i this regiment and
81 The 0pp0rtuue moment, without taking his
glass from his eyes, be- curly called out: Tell
Col. Huay % bring bis regiment here" The
order having been quickly executed he sent
me needed RELIEF 70 The threatened point and
the crisis was aycrtcd
On the 18th Of the same month. while cberi.
dan Wa moving toward Richmond on his great
Tald ln rear OF Lees army Gregg's Brigade had
The rear, and just as his men were breaking
chmp dash was made by the rebels routing
the rcnr-guard and penetrating 70 brigade
heaoQuarters. Although things looked quite
serious IN that locality. the General preserved
hls usual cquaulmity. and soon had bis line de-
pioEeo, making such formidable front that
no further trouble was caused By the enemy
AZ was alter the cavalry had roioined the
main army, near the Pamuukv. that Gregg
gave an exhibition 0f supreme control Of MS
thoiipit winch was certainly not surpassed
during Doe whole WAT The desperate fight Al
Have Shop Was 10 progress aud his command
was engaged, dIsmOuuted, under whitening
IRE. lh tue midst OF The action be moanted
Alh morse anu accompanied by his escort rode
up % Tie dlsmOuntcd line under a perfect rain
81 bullets, where be- made the observations he
desired aud returned 10 his former position.
sasi ~ he reached There one Of numerous fy-
lnE sHthh plunged into The ground immedi-
atey under bic horse What Will TIC inner.
turbable soldier DO uOW7 Docs he display an y
nefFoQhurss or eagefuess % shift his statien
None Boa ihe least. DC SAT bis steed a. erect and
ammQYa9y as though he was not in the re-.
mote danger Of being blown to fragments.
nos VINO were close enough 10 him 10 under
blauo lHe exact situation were l0st IN amaze.
melt ana admiration go such displav of tho
hlghesi i3 pc 81 courage. Long after Tie war
Mheu ie Incident was referred 20 iu his r.fas.
thce. 500 he was reminded Of how ouiefI, ~
Lad tabs o the matter his charactcristir word.
Were Vel, there wasn't anything else q
Two weeks later De was with mis- brios5e 3,
lhe sanEuinary contest at Trevillan station
1cre he led las men on foot Ia d rapid and
b4iihii rhhrEe over q wide open FIELD la IA,
lace 0i furious fire, proving that he was cana
DE Oh activity enough when the occasion re-
quired a. Nothing finer was done in tina,
hehl 80 luii 81 courageous acts. Two week.
RON iha' date bis brigade aud the other bri
GAGE Then composing the Second Cavalry Dbl
vision ought the memorable aud bloody fgI
ht ~ Mary q Church, COntcudlHg single handed
with haupton's large force Al no place dur
lhR Tue Wat did men hold their own more Gal
5antiy nna stabbornly against superior n uubcrs
~ Wa WINE thls furious lighting was in prog
4eA lh"t he quietly gave an order which
DeeAine ty-word throughout bis command
Ihe enemy Was about 10 make an assault npol
his position, when be said 10 one OF bis aiatI
1o down thore ln the WOODS and tell Col -
10 htop those people The naiyete of fbe ar
Ger, under the circumstance. amused those Wi,
heard it even at tie time aud caused many
Subsequent smile
Ca Doe ION OF Az asst following Die brigad
bad iHe lead in "a movement made op tb
Shait's CITY Courthouse l,Jad. lie Was sun
Init'I ~ /" hlHadcoI Infantry under the since
lainnu- hru hllcs. Ion coming 10 q sWauir
On iHr opposite side o. Which The enemy eoni,
beseeh DO position. hg made a lusty o1un,iua
tloh OF o. aud RHgr this soutcuiious order
Tel Gen. Miles 10 bring his infantry up; la