The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-10-22
WAR STORIES.
Mortality Among Confederate Generals
During the War 18G1.-G5.
DR.. VIM. B. Conway, in Atlanta Journal.

or lost battles, when VIC slept unshcl-
tered, when under the heat Of the
monday sun or tramping in slect or
snow. When on the picket line,
watching in midnight darkness for the
enemy, when we bravcd ell for the
honor and glory of our homes, our
loved ones, our fresidcs. What Of
our commanders? Some have said
that "thc cpaullcttcd history has been
largely inspired by vanity or jcal-
ousy." Some northern writer claims
that the civil war was prolonged, and
many campaigns delayed on account
Of the inefficiency Of the union gen
erals. have never seen report Of
the casualties Of the union generals in
any of the great battles fought during
the sixties. My own experience
teaches me, from what saw on many
battle6elds during the war, that the
Confederate officer was man of in
telligence, courage and military abili-
sy. Our generals were ever in the
thickest of the fight, urging their men
onward. They never ordered US to
60, but in cheering tones and onward
dash, it was always Follow me. :"
Listen to the words Of veteran
when holding the bride rein of
'Traveler,' he shouted: lice to the
rear" and again the imperative order
came from our soldiers "Lee to the
rear' Was there ever such scene
%" the battlehelds Of Napoleon grand
almies? See the brave Arms,cad at
the battle Of Gettysburg, so yards in
advance of his brigade, waving his hat
in the air, scaling the works Of the
enemy and falls mortally wounded,
sacrificing his noble life for the cause
ha loved so we'll. Many other instan-
oes could be cited Of our brave com
manders, but have started out to
write something else. So in order to
bring this matter before our people,
and that our young people will ever
keep it in mind, allow me to transcribc
from the Confederate Military His
tory" the following biographical
sketches Of some Of our military he
roes, the major and brigadier generals
of a few Of the Confcdc. ate States.
Of these Virginia furnished 70; Of this
number 10 gave up their lives for the
South.
''Brigadier General Lewis Addison
Armstead, Of Virginia, was killed at
Gettysburg, and General Lee writes of
him: "He died as he lived, discharg-
ing the highest duties of a patriot,
With devotion that never faltered and
courage that shrank from no danger"
Brigadier General Turner Ashby, of
Virginia, was born in Tanquier coun.
ty, 1924. He was killed near Harri-
sonburg, Va, Juns 6, 1863. Jackson
wrote to Imboden: Poor Ashby is
dead. He fell gloriously. know
you will join with me 10 mourning
the loss Of our friend, one Of the
noblest men and soldiers in the Con.
fedeFate army"
Brigadier General John Randolph
Chambliss was born in Greenville
county, Virginia, January 1893, and
was killed in charge August Is,
1864, on the Charles City road. His
body was buried with honor by the
enemy and soon afterwards delivered
10 his friends. General Lee wrote:
''The loss sustained by the cavalry in
the fall Of General Chambliss will be
felt throughout the army, in which by
his courage, energy and skill, he had
won for himself an honorable name"
Brigadier General Deering of Vir-
ginia, was born in Campbell county,
1910. During the retreat in April,
1865, he was mortally wounded in
remarkable encounter with Brgadier
General Theodore Read, Of the United
States army. General Read was in
stautly killed, but General Dcaring
fingered for few days when he died
at the city hotel at Lyhchburg, Va.
Brigadiyr General Samuel Garland
was born ut Lyuchburg. Va, 1880.
He was killed at Fox gap, on South
mountain, Maryland, September II,
1862. Had he lived, wrote General
D. II. Hill, "his talents. pluck, energy
and purity Of character must have put
him in the front rank Of his profess
sion.''
Brigadier General Richard Brooke
Garnett,- of Virginia, was killed in
Pickett's charge at Gettysburg. he
was shot from his horse while near
the center of the brigade, within about