Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-21

ars0ciatcs formed "a charming circle ON
.l. Apu0mattoN. or the rivers ON every
hN aui nestled 100 every valley were 10
Dee found tho homes .of true NHfinidns.
Some were rich. The great majority were
well Go Qo and none were without the
Wholesome necessities Of life. IoWhatdn
Was bless. ~ was The home Of The
Thoroughbred Tied 90 the racks az ms
courthouse. the descendants OF Doroc. Sir
Afchy and \.Igu.au proudly tossed their
shau.Iv heads. Wings and DcmOCr ts.
with a chiv8Irv never TO bc forgot Do,
struggled for political supremacy. Lovely
women eraccd the scene, and heIe tse
drvuut EpscopaIi1n. Presbyterian, Metho-
4lst and Baptist, without can't on
hypocrisy worsh.rpcl God boz bis peculiar
Way. after the dictates ot his own cone
science. These people did not want war;
Ou tr' contrary. they desired peace TOT
flUE Rad everything Go make SIS enjoy
Wcut pleasant. At this time. however,
war was imminent envy had fired tho
northern heart ans cOvetous eyes were
King towards Che South. 10 was the
When 40 last the tocsin Of war sounded,
when peace commissions failed 90 pfe-
serve peace. and when the Constitution
IIl been violated. could 10 Dee coultfl
tat they would resDonl TO the can OF
fl.lr State TO arms. Men who bad been
taught from sire TO son ion generations
chat love oi God was next 20 love of
country. that they would equal the best
was ass certainly predicted. Like the Per
Sian youth. from the foundation Of the
colony NireInians had been taught 20
ride. 90 shoot and 20 speak thd truth
ITS FINE COMMANDERS.
Tho first captain OF the Troop was
br.eaIicr. Reserved yet courteous. Do every
sense gentleman. responsibility le
would NOT shlrk proved too much Tor nus
health. Besides q large family ana con-
lH ID %
pended ON the largess Cf his bounty.
Judge John T. Lay the second captain
who commanded The company only Tor
short time. sun lives. Brave, eloque,i.lt.
and able our hearts I'm tender sympathy
go out 20 him in his old age and changed
condition o. fortune.
The third and fourth captains are here
with us God grant that both may be
Charles old in battle was as he Is ln
peace-c0Ol. intrepid, and undismaNed Do
the face of any danger. NoundrQ dHN
promoted major ut Eoouesh0ro his rec
ply TO Fitz Lee was characteristic. Whcu
told t0 check the advance on General
HIl's retreat az the south MouNtalu
lass-'Iaght about by tours ara" SABRE,
forward. charger We're the orders gwen
lr CAPTAIN ola I'm that cool. deliberate
manner for which be was noi,di ana iut
I0Whatau Troop if thtY mad no olhtI
claim than this To- military glory, c93ulu
safely rest their claim 10 proud ul-liIc-
ton on their action 3D. this decisive enc
gagcmeut
Look in upon the battle and in the mist
was many o. noble decd.
And chance and craft. and strength ln
SINGLE FIGHTS
And over ana anon with host TO host.
Shocks and the snlIuterug spear lir
hard mail heWa.'
That day from gaping wounds the rlch
1 l'..t '. t.t+ - +t ,r1 i,,,o Sergeant
" ..l.o- .', So, i.f- for tfo cause he
5-'. "', 5 +l'. o.-t v-ar NOT 100.
.D'' a. 49,, 'il, ,,,'.r. rsf,~-nr1 and the
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49, ~ 3D. go ,1 az ..,fsi-, ,,.loe, mama
o., $500 goo 3.t.I ,.i.r tj,a .,r1-i0-i-
4obie[er,ents Of tbis Gallant noon was
Joseph Hobsou. IL is not alone as
soldier that / commend him TO your favor
Tor DO was iiol allne a. a. Jl'il
those Who knew MN lolci MN L--l' Do
was rainier Tor ine moie- 5oot sens
and Ile "dFu honest n.ait lh. N,al
meath h.a i--.I NhlloiiAa near. 'Ii-l
never hren-hi Oh push 10 we e"gg> or q
yen, 20 I'D. ~ ot -'.' tt.t ....t'.,.t,,t-l
har.hnCss FOR courage. or reserve for WIS.,
'o'' ,' . '..'''' ''' l. .lDo-dl t1ol,
ME e1rsline and The storm"
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.'A l.t dlIu-.oi ~ ~ ~. '.,.,.l..,,.5
d.c.s, WH..l are SO li.l--'., l9is
with tho life and character OF ,ne u'1.
..Hl ~ .s 4'i-l t-,.+ b-ilf ,-1rtion ~
t.-,r -, - W. Mas not alone from his
tu,i o".l' +-',,.,,s's ,,.ora drawn
county ,'.o- ,}.fs t1o,,,rrert is intended
whose memory '"5, H.o'Io'i ". ., 's .,,.-i,.i
io ptIpel gatt' r,,,,isfej
gnu tIlai,i vi f -o,, trc l,ri.,t.ts
der quota. as brave aIl ke"ug t hl.'--
as ever -tN' ..,L i, W." ,.l- .tterrntej -re
-'.cue OF the Holv Scpulchr- or in the
49,. ctf,.slrv dashed their blades TO
protect defencc'esa woman.