The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-28

Northern Virginia. MY CaNaiTS dIe psiils
pnroled at the nearest places for such
purposes in their counties 81
In this wise, soldierls and effective
manner did the cavalry commander act
There were quite Il number of cavalry
charges that morning Of April 9th. %,
The gallant remnant of Roberts's IN. CD
Brigade, charged IN flank on a battery
OF artillery, which was engaged With
Gorlnn's line and with opposing artillery
and captured 1t. (2), The First Mary
land Cavalry, afar on our right, charged
to got to the Lynchburg Road. ana one
of their number, Price, was killed 90.
The Fourteenth Virginia Cavalry Of
Beale's brigade, charged upon and took
Two brass, lc-ponnd guns as is related
by General Beae, and by numerous other
soldicrs who were present. and Walker
and Wilson, of the Rockbridge Troop,
we're killed ca, Rosscr and Munford
had a sharp encounter IN escaping from
tho field, and CALAMITY succeeded III
doing so. That night they rode on 10
Lynchburg with their faithful followers.
] . do no find mention of Barrinser's
Brigade In any of our reports, and UNI
certain where 1t was located or as to
what he did. wish ] knew. On our
Confederate left General Gray rad a stiff
fight with the enemy's cavalry, ana
charged then, after the interviews for
surrender were being held. It was Grny's
charge that rritated Sheridan and led
hin TO threaten General Gordon with u
resumption Of hostilities
1t would seem that Gaiy's was the last
charge OF our cavalry on that day; but
with n front covering several mics OF
ground largely wooded, and Of hill and
dale it is well nigh Impossible to declare
with any reasonable assurance OF GER
taintv which was the last charge. The
men were all doing their duty on the
battle line until called off and there Is
glory enough for every one.
The articles of Major-Generl Thomas
II. Rosser and OF Colonel w. 7. Robins
| Tweney-fo,Eth Virginia Cavalry, OF
Gray's Brigade, are very interesting con-
tributions TO tho history of the last days
of the Army of Northern Virginia, ana
enclose them herewith.
Lieutenant Charles Mnnegerode. OF
Richmond, aide dc camp Of General Fltz-
hugh Lee. fell at his side that morning.
Zone of the last balls TINT whistled on
its cruel errand over the field OF Apo
mattox passed entirely through the upper
mart of his body as his commander
states 1t was supposed he would quick-
Nv die, but he recovered and was lor
years an active and useful citizen.
General Henry +. Tremaine, OF new
Crooks staff at. Appomattox. has writ
ten very entertaining volume on 'ihe
Last Hours Of Sheridans Cavalry. It
| Is animated as most books by real SOL
I diers arc animated with a Just sense OF
/ the valor and high character OF his zoe.
/. The author truly says that "the veterans
Of either army habituaily entertain
higher regard for tho soldiers OF inc
other than they do for their combatlc
F f,,,. f,n ~
good or bad. has been eXpended IN urg-
4 ing others to the field of action" OF the
Army of Northern Virginia, he says:
1 as 1t wonder that this army sc
i closely pursued. harassed pushed back
I from one road to another. away from the
i courts it would follow, It's supplies cap
! turcd and without any base of operations
I IN the present or in prospectiVe; Is 1t
\ wonder that these men lost spirit, dis
persed and In a short ten days. down to
! less than enough to constitute n Con-
fedcratc Army Corps? This too, while
! It's commander, whom all SO revcred, was
/; writing his adversary for terms OF
! peace" The wonder, rather. Is, that any
s army was left. Or that there yet remain.
/ ed any of that military spirit which de-
i lights In victory, which exhibited Itself
4 in some OF the closing charges of the reb.
cl cavalry on the morning of the flna
4 surrender"
! Some competent hand will some da,
do for the Army OF Northern Vrgnia
" and for all its cnrns-infantry. cava!r,
and artllery---what 'Gevcral Tremaine ma.
done for his Federal comrades. Whel
this is done, the history Of wnr will have
no noblnr page, Meantime, let ever!
surviving comrade OF the Army OF North
ern Virginia follow the example of Gen
eral Rosser and Colonel Robins. and Il
his best to put the truth upon thu
page.
J, JNO. w, DANIEL.