Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-02
WHERE ASHBY FELL.
4 Beautiful Painting Of The Spot Pre-
sented 10 the Museum.
GIFT OF HARRIsoNBuRG CAMP.
The Governor Delivers n Touching
Address Upon the Great Confcde-
rate Cavalry Leader and Describes
Ills Death with Much Pathos.

Ills Dcbtn hufn
one Of the most interesting OF the many
pleasant functions attending the reunion
occurred at The COnfeG rate Museum yes
terday afternoon at O'Clock. The occa-
sion was the presentation by s. j. Glib
bon Camp. Of HarTisonburg, Va. 10 the
Museum Of a handsome oil-painting Of
the place where Turner Ashby was killed.
Governor O'Ferral, by whom the pre-
sentation was made. was introduced 10
the assemblage by Judge George l.. Chris
tian. In doing so the Judge remarked
that since the war. with a single exccp-
ton. every Governor Of Virginia had been
a Confederate soldier. Others there had
1. n who had ranked higher IN the army,
but none Of them had been a better
soldier. better Confederate, or better
Governor than the present Executive.
TT 8 statement was received with APP
piause.
THE GOVERNORS SPEECH.
Governor O'Fen4n said:
Il would be false 10 my feelings II
did not pause a moment 10 return my
thanks TO my comrade and friend for his
more than / cen express. j have always
felt, while riches ! have not TO bequeath
10 my children. i have that which / re-
gard more highly than money or jewels
q service Of four years In my cOuntry's
cause. crowned by q consciousness that
though my service was humble, IL was
cheerfuly rendered, and / endeayored
faithfully 10 discharge my duty. Now to
the duty SIS igned. which j ssall perform
lfft lar4nCg FpV ig
worthy Of the highest encomiums Of the
most eloquent tongue. but 50 much is
being crowded into the few days Of this
memorable occasion, everything must be !
done quickly.
A HEROIC CHARACTER.
Turner Ashby was born in the pictu-
rescue Blue-Ridge section of the |
county Of Fauquer. He was small in |
stlflre. Of dark complexion. with piercing |
black eyes. ana a flowing black beard |
He was a superb hOrseman and fearless |
rider. He was fond Of manly sports
and was known far and near as tie most
successful knight Of the tourney in Nir-
ginia. and l have no doubt there is now
many dry and faded leaf preserved
that was once in the crown placed by his /
hand upon the fair brow of some Queen
Of Love and Beauty lie was a gentle
man I'm the highest sense Of the term.
/
by tho genter sex and beloved by his
male companions. He was considerable Of
the feelings Of all, ana es tender as a
woman.
when Virginia seeded be was cap
taih or cavalry company and was or
dered with his company TO Harper's
Ferry. Soon General Jackson took COM
mand OF the forces there. and his keen
eye and discriminating judgment at once
discovered in Ashby the ideal cavalry
man, and from that moment forward
the attachment between the command
ing officer and his subordinate was firm
and strong. and their confidence in each
other absolute. II was not long until
Ashby WAS made Lieutenant colonel of the
Seventh Virginia Regiment Of Cavalry:
then colonel and then, I'm the early
spring OF 1862 he was promoted TO briea-
dier-genoral, and placed IN command Of
the famous brigade to which his name !
was attached, composed Of the Seventh
and Twelfth regiments under Colonel |
Richard "A. Dulaney and Colonel Asher
w. Harman, and Whites and Funsten's
battalions, and Chew's Battery Of Flying
Artillery.
WAS NEVER DEFEATED.
II hazard nothing when / say that for
COURAGE, daring, DASH and cool judgment.
ne had no Iperior I'm the Confederate ser
f-NNf f'HNNAf AlbiillIk NUtM I say lNdl |
no command in any Army Of the South
achieved greater fame in the same length
or time than the brigade that followed the
plume CT this intrepid leader 1t was
never defeated in any engagement. it
never fell back I'm disorder. II never turn
cd It's back upon the foe except when the
whole army was retiring, and then only
TO wheel about and deliver a stunning
blow almost every mile. There were no \
towards with Ashhy, for no man could be
n coward under him; his name was an in
plfauon; hls presence banished faint A.,
neaftedness; his ringing voice thrilled
every hber Of even the timia with courage. '
and the lash OF his eye made every soul
fesolute. In the first few months OF his 4
service he was light-hearted and gay I'm
The camp on the march. and I'm the fight: {
but m tho midsummer OF 1861 his gallant 0
brother. Richard. who had been selected e
y succeed him as captain, was shot from a
MS morse In action at kelley's Island and ! :
.alling into the hands of the enemy was q
lruIaily murdered by his cowardly cap .
ors. From that hour Turner Ashby was +
hanged man; he was devoted TO his n
'rother. and brooded over the manner OF c.
us DEATH his gay disposition left him; 81
ternness settled upon his face. and his I,
united brow betokened the rage that was g,
n his soul. IL the Zoe had reason to fear Il
i'm before, they had far greater reason :.
o fear him after the cruel and inhuman .
vent. He seemed 10 thirst for vengeance. IL
nd TO seek single combat that he might II
now that his own hand had avenged in
ONE measure his brothers fate Many IN
fere the hand-to-haDd fights and many 81
he man-to-man duels he mad and his ~
leaning blade and quick and steady aim n
ever failed him. 81
WITH JACKSON. IN
Il might relate many thrilling rencon- se
'rs In which he was engaged, TO some OF on
'hich l was an eyewitness. and Others 20
zen authenticated and known I'm the bri- =
ade; but time viii not suffice. But though
Is star was gaining lustre day by day
nj his name becoming a household word 7,