The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-23

noscd OF. and detailed the company to
act at his headquarters as guides and
couriers. Captain a. ID. Payne. who was
then first lieutenant. was'sent back with
half OF the troopers to meet General Lee.
who was following Jackson when
marching against Popc's great
army. Il Is ,s said that the Black
Horse loked Ike company OK
mcanor and so well groomed were their
horses. Al the second battle Of Manas-
gas they were engaged ih carrying Gener-
al .JacksOn's orders 10 and fro between
the various commanders OF me troops IN
their part in that famous struggle when
a number OF the corps were seriously
wounded and several Killed. Two pri-
Yates of tie Black Horse offered their
beautiful chargers 10 Generals Lee and
Jackson when they marched into Mary
land.
In the first Maryland campaign. before
General Jackson's corps entered Boones-
boro he sent q squad Of the Black Horse,
commanded by Lieutenant 4. ID Payne,
through the town 10 picket the APP
proaChes from the opposite direction
Lieutenant Payne had nineteen men ana
the charge was against twenty times
their number, but General Jackson was
saved from capture. II was q desperate
charge and the enemy was deceived and
routed, Payne remarked 10 his men;
1--WE must relieve our general at all haZ-
him"
In the winter Of 1sG2-'G3, the Black
Horse oc ,upicd their native heath, and
secuted the counties OF Fauquier and
Stafford thoroughly. reporting all the
movements OF the enemy 10 Generals Lee
and jackson, who cOmplimented them for
their effective service. They participated
IN the various engagements OF Stuart
with PloasantOn's cavalry, and I'm the
fight at WaynesborO against Sheridan's
famous cohorts. the Black Horse was
the leading squadron OF the Fourth Nir-
ginia II was I'm this battle that one OF
Shtridan's captains displayed great valor
wOunding four of the Black Horse win
his sabre. and leading charge. his men
following bat "A short distance. the gallant
Yankee captain dashed on without look
ing behind and was unaccompanied, into
the very head OF the Black Horse coli
umn. Not wishing to cut down so DASH
ing a fellow. who had put himself in their
power. no one fired at him. Some Of the
men knocked him from his horse, when
Captain Henry Lee observed "A Masonic
sign. rushed 10 his assistance. and saved
him from further harm.
Mr.. Hugh Hamilton. an old Black
Horscman. who rs now treasurer OF Fau-
Quier county. In relating his remins-
ccnccs Of those times, said the other day
with a smile playing over his bland and
soOd-uatured features. when We boys
We're not In the thick OF the fight or en-
gagged I'm carrying news and scouting, We
were not supinc. With no Federals tn
shoot or watch. We would have fun over
am impromptu fox chase,or take possession
OF some private half-mile track and stake
our best riders and swiftest horses against
ga DO other in match races. Our mounts
We're the best that money could buy,
and as they were individual property, we
had 10 replace them In the event Of loss,
which was generally done by capture
from the enemy"
The Green family furnished a generous
quota 20 the Black Horse and they all
distinguished themselves IN one way or
another. All three of them had figured
in tho great tournaments for which that
section was famous in ante-bellum days,
and when called upon % enter the lists
which involved life and property their
nerve zeal. and splendid horsemanshlp
proved them 10 be not toy knights, but
soldiers III the Spartan sense or the
word.
When General William II. Payne was
promoted. ne was succeeded az captain
by Iieutenat Robert Randolph. and
Lieutenant A. -. Payne followed Cap
tain Randolph. and was tho last cap
tain Of the Black Horse General Payne
has frequently been offered preferment
since the war, but has turned his heart
away from political lie. and IS content
10 follow the quiet pursuits of his pro-
fessi0n. lie is still IN the vigOr Of man
hood. and is the present counsel for the
Richmond and Danville system of the
Southern railway
Captain 4. j.. Payne whose untimely
death about two years ago, was deeply
lamonted in Virginia, had achieved dis
tincti0n and success as a lawyer and a
brilliant tribute 90 his memory by the
members OF tho WaTnton bar APP
pears on the minutes of the court.
At the close of the war; when the
Black Horse disbanded al Warrenton.
General Payne delivered n valedictory 10