The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-09-12
NO FOREIGN HlRELINGS.
The Foreigner in the Confederate Army.
Atlanta COnsiitMtinn.

II was clnpnatlcally representative OF
Southern manhood and Southern
chivalry. 1t had no foreign hrclings
in its ranks. The men who fought
under the sacred flag were there from
the highest and purcst motives Of
patriotism. There was no question
and no dclusion about the principle at
stake; it was Southern independence,
and without any Of the subtcrfugcs
that have cloudcd the cause Of tne
Northern volunteer. There were thou
sands under the stars and stripcs that
actually we're in absolute ignorance of
the cause Of country or Of patriotism.
These were the mcrccnary foreigners
without any conception of our Ian
guagc or our institutions-m many Of
whom were even base hirclings with
out even the love Of adventure to stir
their hearts. They moved merely to
the impulse Of the dollar
Such characters were exceedingly
rare in the Confederate army. We
had no foreign mcrccnary element in
either rank or file that is worthy Of
enumeration in the aggregates. While
the Federal army held more foreign
born troops than there were soldiers
In the entire Southern army-scorcs
of the high officials being among the
imported clcmcnt-thc number Of
foreigners holding official position on
the Southern side may be counted on
ones fingers. While some Of Tie
fc-c:s:; officers Oh TIC Federal side
were classcd as criminals and dishon-
orcd fugitivcs from their native lands,
those who cast their lots with the
Confcderacy were men Of highest and
clcancst personal character.
One Of the most distinguished and
beloved Of these was a Prussian of
noble fame Heros Won Brock, by
name. This man was one Of the con-
spicuous characters in the Virginia
army. He was volunteer aid, with
rank Of major, on the staff of General
j. +. 3. Stuart, of the cavalry. He
was moreover parsonage always cor
daily welcomed and honorcd at the
headquarters of General Lee l was
once present there on an occasion
when the Prussian afforded an i'm
mense amount Of pleasure and interest
to thousands; and in an event which
came near giving tragic ending to
the American career Of the manifcent
major. The thrilling episode is worth
repeating now.
The event occurred in the fall of
1862, when General Lee had the
famous review Of all his cavalry in
Virginia. Orders for the assembly of
all the brigades had been duly pub
iished, and when the time came for
The naturalization of the scheme,
thousands Of civilian spectators and
nany infantry and artillery officers
and soldiers were gathered on the
scene to witness the unparalleled parade.
The Virginia matrons and maidens
were there in all their beauty, gayety
and splendor. Stuart never spared an
occasion when tho lovely Virginia
girls could hc gathered eor sho ;asp;-
ration and delight Of the soldiers.
He and Major Won Broeck were on
this occasion the cynosures Of all eyes.
They were exceedingly handsome and
attrac tive -Men-each one possessing a
most charming personality. But there
was dignity and majesty Of bearing
in the Prussian that contrasted with
the supple and gay Virginia cavalier.
The foreigner was head taller than
his beloved chief, Stuart-whom he
really adored-as did many Of US
$outhcrners with that knightly sol
a;er. The aid had also the advantage
in the size and keeping of the mount
the horse beneath the rider.
After the zeview proper was over. is
was proposed Ahat Major Won Brock,
for the special entertainment OF the
ladies present, would give an exhibi-
tion il display Of the Prussian saber
drill.
Now the majors splendid saber was
the talk and pride Of tho Virginia
cavalry. The Prussian was not only
Of an immense physiQue-tiking the
beam at over 250-but his sword was
in like proportion. 1t wac ponder
Gus weapon, double edged Damask
blade, more than twice the weight OF
the usual oficer's ssber. But it was
@ thing Of beauty in the manufactur-
er's art.
In the display Of the sword tactics
the major showed dexterity in hand
IL So &c