The leader., 1898-06-08

treat. and beid the position until ordered
way At O'Clock that night
In this fight Gen. walthali received a severe
ound In the foot, but left neither the field nor
re saddle, enduring severe pain with stole Tor
tnde rather than discourage his men BY re-
airing. lie was confined sir weeks BY this
,ound
Upon the retreat Of Hood from Nashville,
When he was pressed hard BY Thomas rein
creed and aggressive column, he sent for
.ieut-Gen. Forrest and asked him n he would
Undertake to protect the retreat Gen. Forrest
rplied: "Giye me the major general Of In
antry | shall choose and I will undertake "a"
Tut OF that army OF brave veterans he selected
Nathaii, and 1t Is unnecessary TO repeat here
he courage the skill the heroic daring that
Iarked the defense OF ths retreating Confed-
crates until The army had crossed the Tennessee
aver
Moreau's military reputation was made more
glorious By his retreat through the Black Forest
than BY the victory Of HohenIlnden; so this
fetreat shed as imperishsble glory upon Forrest
md Walthsll as any won by their most splendid
victories.
When the occasion demanded a man OF ada
mantine hrmness, uufaitcring courage and en-
during patience, WaIthall met the necessity.
In politics Senator " althall was conservative.
prudent and cautious. not given to experiment.
Out never Allowing ulnerence OF opinion 10 I'M
pair his fidelity to his party.
He did not like joint debates so usual In the
SOUTH and, In fact. did not often speak In poIit-
cal campaigns.
He was a delegate to the national conventions
in 1868, 1876, 1890 1894 and in 1885, aud n four OF
them, by common consent, he was chairman Of
the delegation.
AS senator he was devoted to the interest OF
OF his constituency, both In legislation in which
they we're concerned and in any private matters
which would properly come before him. He
was constant in attendance on committee meet
ngs and Industrious and scrupuous In perform
ing the work allotted to him. He was always
present at the sessions Of the senate, and when
his health became so feeble in 1894 that lie
doubted his ability to give his usual attention
10 tie performance OF his duties he resigned his
seat for the balance Of his term-about fourteen
months. His high standard Of duty would not
allow him to hold an Office when unable TO fully
perform its functions
While lie did not often speak In the debates in
this chamber, his advice was often sought and
highly valued.
lie had great respect for law, for established
authority. He was loath to disturb the regular
order of things, respected usages and customs,
was not in any sense an innovator, and had the
qualities that better fitted him to suppress a
revolution than to lead one
He was just in allowing to every one all to
which he was entitled, yet nrm in the insistence
of his own rights. He was particularly jealous
OF his military reputation and never permitted
any disparagement of 1t, even indirectly, to pass
unchslenged and uncorrected.
Tributes OF admipMation to his Intellectual
endowments. to hisfesolute and valiant heart,
his strong serenity of mind, to the just balance
OF his moral and intellectual nature, his soft
nd oh nf Ia .,f
atty. always genial and accessible, although
full of quiet and simple dignity, and his talent
and requirements, Will be paid by others in
strong and clear outline, for these were his great
characteristics as public man and this charac-
ter lie has left, proud heritage to his country
men, TO be embalmed in their hearts and by their
eloquence recorded in the history of a nation
who thus delights to honor her illustrious dead
but the leading features OF his character, to
those who knew him when he unbent from the
cares of public lie, can be given their true valu
alton by his intimate friends only.
Among these the living and transparent graees
OF his well regulated mind and heart his pen
sve cheerfuness, the quick aud kindly re-
sponsiyeness of his nature, overlooking with
gentleness and sympathy, attracted the coolest
and most insensible soul.
Friendship existed in him In its loyeliest pro
portions; 1t was one OF the profOundest emo
lions of his heart and this relation, wh~r
founded on real worth and once establts
knew no bounds nor dIminution.
He dlscerned no weaknesses no shortcvs..ssgs
in The man he called friend ln its amplitude
he listened TO the voice of his heart alone There
seems to have been a ar-reaching depth Of per
soDal identity or individuality, which drew men
to him whose affection Was soon lost In the
abysses of his deep heart. The constancy of his
own feeling met with that warm and faithful
devotion which he gave in such fullness and so
generously.
He was the idol of his soldiers who followed
him with uDbounded enthusiasm. He was their
Inspiring leader in battle; in the hospital around
the camp fire, he was their comforter, their pro-
tector; and when peace came, and the dark
waters OF that sorrowful defeat rolled in and
drowned every hope of the Southern heart, he
was their stimulator to a new life under changed
conditions He forsook them not in their ad
versty and despondency. He recalled their
fidelity. their courage, their hopeless struggle;
he remembered the desolatiun of their battle
SCARED land and his noble heart gave to them
of his strength and his hope, that when
Walthall's name was spoken among them, the
bright example he was giving them OF resur-
recled prosperity, resulting from earnest en-
deayor, of success Of the highest nature they
took heart and held him in war as In peace
SuiuluS spirit ~ 10 uot uittCuit lUF any
man who knew Senator WalthalI to comprehend
the trust and affection he inspired His deli
cately shaded mind enabled him to feel with
those who appealed to him for help of any sort
At once there was the fash OF kindly impulse
to succor his old soldiers in their distresses, TO
cheer the disheartened, TO speak words OF solace,
and with matchless tenderness, force and
fidelity. to lay a soothing hand upon the hearts
of his suffering comrades
come now TO speak Of my friend as l knew
him in the family circle. Here he shone in his
fairest light 1t was in the dear home in Grenada
with his beloved wife, among admirers and
friends. he found true and sweet rest. With his
capaclous heart. his generous nature his truly
refined and gentle spirit, IS IL surprising to
know with what devotion he was beloved by
his noble wife and all those who were connected
with him by near and dear ties? The happiness
he enjoyed in these tender relations shone In his
face with a luster begOtten only OF the most
genuine and deepest and most sacred feelings OF
the human heart.
He could afford to cease from his labors, for
his work had been we'll and gioriously DONE
Into the higher regions OF the unseen. the silent
which are but shadows to us-beyond the
visible, the tangible, the audible things of this
world his soul has taken its flight; the mortal
has fallen away from the immortal spark.
which, born among celestial fires, has found Its
way back to Its radiant home.
The poet asks:
"Can stored urn, or animated bust
Back TO its mansion call the feeting breath?
Can honors voice provoke the silent dust,
Or fiatt'ry soothe the dull, cold ear of death?"
We answer NO" but the marble shaft, the
just panegyric forever bear witness to intellect.
TO soul. to those high qualities that make the
world better for their being, and incite in those
who follow glorious and fruitful emulation.
Military Appointments.
The governor has appointed Deve-
reux Shields Northumberland of the
Second regiment. Col. Hoskins of the
National Guard has been made major
Insurance Companie Renew.