The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-13
In Memofiam.
James Stuart. tous.


James Stuart Eous.
Obiit Oppugnans Victorque.
May 3, a. ID 1864.
AS from the distant outpost the signal
cannon boOms,
Pass down the street the horsemen. gay
with their floating plumes.
Shine sabres. ring the bugles, the horses
caracole,
And at their head rides Stuart. he OF the
knightiy soul
The prayers Of stately matrons so with
them as they 80.
The smiles OF blooming maideus, their
swords guard from the foe.
Where'er the glittering legion before her
eyes appears.
Gay smiles the festive city. smiles on her
Savaliers.
While night lies on the outpost, the stars
above their lamp,
The merry Jest. and laugh, and song,
resOund through Stuarts camp.
Keen watch they DER the city. each I'm
appointed place,
The Touns knights OF the Southland,
p.Ide OF the warrior race
While some Wild tales are telling, OF
battles, troopers lives,
And others lie there dreaming of sweet
hearts, and Of wives,
Others are standing picket, 10 see no
while rests the sleeping city. she OF tho
Cavaliers.
But while her guards are watching. and
while her people sleep.
Her subtle foes are moving, toward their
prey they creep:
And onward through the darkness ten
thousand raiders come.
Ten thousand horses Of Sheridan. bring
ing "A fearful doom:
TO fire and sword the city the raiders
orders gave.
Surprise the warders. kill the men,
loose prisoner. convict slave;
Give them the chance 10 sack the town.
ana they viii do the rest;
And Richmouds fate will carry fear TO
every rebel breast
The udings come to Stuart. ITO horsev
ana swift he goes.
For stuart never stops TO ask the num-
Der OF his foes
Two thousand swords are striking hard
beneath the stars soft light
To head The raiders az the fork where
the two roads unite.
The powerful foe oertake1, they dash
into the fray.
when Stuart charges Sheridan. the YAM
kee must give way
And as the startled city wakes 10 find
her foes 50 near,
once more into the battle rides her gall
liant Cavalier.
Cleans in HIS hand his shining sword.
ara waves HiS sadie pihFHS.
Rings down hls lines the stirring voice
that tells the Yankees doom:
Two thousand horSencn follow close.
charge at his word OF mouth.
Two thousand swords arc striking hard
for God, and for the South
His glorious charge has won the day:
the beaten raiders fly,
But more We lose than all the foes be.
meath our feet who lie:
A warriors death hath met the knight,
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With sword In hand. victorious. fats the
great Cavalier
Back 10 the rescued city, they who sur
yise the strife.
Have Fought the fallen chierain VINO
saved her with his LIE;
Through streets now filled with MOURN
ing the saddened horsemeE come,
With arms reversed the escort. muffied
the solemn drum;
And close behind his master. old. trusty
comrades lead,
With saddle draped ard rlderless. tho
parted warriors steed.
There lay 10 rest the gallant dead, amid
a nations tears.
While weeps the mourning city. weeps
for her cavaliers:
The storlcd lines Of trenches that COM
pass her around.
The blood OF all her martyrs that con-
socrates her ground
Her glorious fields OF battle, the men,
ries OF her slain.
The deeds OF mighty heroes who have
rot lived In yain.
Such her immortal dowry. such need her
measure fills.
Such Is their proud inheritance. VINO
dwell upon her bills.
These breed a race Of warriors: Vir-
einia hath no fears.
While round the s.yen-h'ird city steep
her great cavaliers.
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