The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-25

time, and at last to tho charge. rs
through the fire they came on and up
to the guns. which they surrounded and
captured; our artlllerymcn giving way
when the bayonets, having passed the
guns, were at their breasts.
Absorbed in the Spectacle.
q watched this. action from my position,
but q few yards from the left of the bat
terry, and was so absorbed in the spec
tacle that did not occur to me that I
might possibly be included In the cap
ture. until. the presence of the enemy be-
tween me and fthe guns brought me to
realization Of the circumstances and
I did not then consider 1t expedient TO
remain longer where / was
History abounds in records Of attacks
and idefenses$ (which stir the blood and
command the admiration oftall who can
appreciate manhood. and chivalry, and
heroism; but these tales are expected to
be written OF veterans. seasoned to bat
tie in%many campaigns. But when one
stops to think that this charge was made
by a battalion Of young lads; boys. who
there earned their spurs of knighthood
before their. lips we're tinted with the
down Of a coming beard, the action looms
up more granlly, and gives promise OF
future great, achievements Of men, who,
as boys X could do SO well AS a MILL
tary5' spectacle 1t was most beautlful,
and as a deed of war it was most grand.
II don't believe the history Of war con-
tains the record of a deed more chivalous,
more daring or more honorable than the
charge Of these boys to a victory which
veterans might well boast.
Furnished Many Men.
The rosters Of the United States army ,1i
and OF the Virginia Military Institute VIII
show that since 1855 this college has fur
Marine Corps from its alumni nearly 100
officers, including two lieutenant colonies,
tent com on and ia long list Of
flrst and second S1iepternn ts In the pres
ent Cadet CoSps 81 West Point !, and An m
napos which maTtShu I'M o ocers have
e insI Y sta 5as Eratt IL the Marine
Corps slarsta Ct oi'cs n IN fpo snans
/ ish- American War, when the services % OF
trained soldiers was rs needed by the, eoun.
Try a!u m for "oMs
and there were mustered into the great
volunteer army BE- the. United States.
from the graduates,o virginia .Manta aTy
oncls, two lieutenapt-colonels nine ma
known. number OF first and second lieu
Again, in the Natonal Guard Ct Ct tn, the
particularly in the South, are commandeedi
| BY Virginia Military Institute alumni. or
| these, there are eight acknowledgements.
two inspector-gene two nlajor-gen-
erals six brigadier-generals, one surgeon
general, fifteen colonies. seven lleuten.
ant-coloneis. nine majors. thirty-six cap,
tains, with fifty or more first and second
| lieutenants, who are ready to g We their
services to their8'country when called
In Civic Life.
In civic life the alumni of the Virginia
Military Institutes shows no less distin-
guishei record " The following is q list
| In part of those who have kept bright
1.-THE Genius Of VI NJ. !.
senators :.
| Congressman .......,.:'......'.... -
Ministers Extraordinary ................
Solicitor General 80. ...;.................. !
United States Commissioner ............ l
United States Consuls ...................-
Governors of States ..,................... q
Lieutenant G Governors OF states.......t
| Members of Legislatures .....,......... .102
Members of constitutional Convention. 10
Presidents of Railroads .:.............. "A
General Managers Of Railroads $500. g
College presidents -
/