The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02
THE DEATH OF STUART

Veterans who followed the gallant
"Jeb" Stuart will read with interest
to-day the following account of the
death of General Stuart, written in
1852 by the wife of General L. l.. Lo-
max and printed in the Philadelphia
Times:
j has been said Lee was the brain
Of the Confederate Army; Jackson was
It's arm: but Stuart was It's soul. The
great cavalry leader was part of the
History Of an age that dazzied the
world for n space. going out In dark
rcss. The carriage OF noble person.
the manners of n kind heart. awakened
Interest, enthusiasm. wherever he was
seen. His deeds, his exploits, illumln-
hted the gloomy scenes of war-all
that was chivalric cleaned as light
abou, the name of J. T.. b. Stuart
In the saddle he was the picture OF
the warrior; out OF the saddle. the
iran in him was devout at times, full
OF prayer; at other times gay with
laughter. light OF heart. full OF song,
full of music, which was passion
with him.
Stuart fell in skirmish near Yellow
Tavern In 1864 At spotsylvanla one
brigade OF Confederate cavalry, com
handed by General Lomax. was sta
toned IN front OF Johnston's Division
as videttes TO the infantry. This was
the noted salient on the line OF work
which was afterward SO often charged
hJ the Federal forces. While occupy
ms tho above mentioned position. and
before the fighting along the line had
begun. the brigade was ordered to
Join the division on the right, which.
with the rest OF the Confederate cav
airy. was opposing Sheridan 1t was
then learned that General Sheridan
mad passed around to the right OF the
brigade. and was moving In Its rear,
loHowed by the Confederate cavalry.
The brigade took up the line of march.
and soon caught up with the Coined,
crate cavalry. commanded by General
stuart in person.
Almost Immediately the rear of the
eEemy were engaged at CARROTS Mill:
but, although driven on the main BODY
and many prisoners captured. It had
no effect whatever upon the ranid
march of Sheridan
Clash mt Yellow Tavern.
| On the second day the Confederate
! cavalry reached Ashland. after sevnro
marching and lighting At Ashland
tney were led to believe that SherIda n
was moving on Richmond General
stuart divided and placed his cav.lr,,
on three roads leading to Richmond
with directions to watch the move.
inehts or the enemy and engage him
al al hazards. In order to prevent his
entrance into the city. and with the
understanding that the Confederate
s"sairy should reunite at Yellow Tav-
..n stuart accompanied the march
=. INC brigade Upon reaching the
|
strong picket of the enemy in front
which he succeeded in driyin, bafnno
MIN. AT best but temporary success &c
ne shortly encountered two brieadcs
OIL Federal cavalry drawn up in line r.
support the picket. This was morn
irs. and the fighting continued incas
sanity, with varied success. until higb
haon. AT noon there was a comn,ata
lull in hostiIities. g
I.ull In Action.
: could be seen by the Confedera roc
mat the enemy had been reinfo roaa
ana one hope was that their own
oasairs We're occupying him on the
o o., TWO roads. From high noon un-
~ three o'clock P. NJ. the fighting
/ which had been severe. seemed ~ stor
by common consent. Field hosnita,s
We're established and the mon rested
At three o5clock it was announced tho,
the enemy was advancing in stronger
7 numbers, a larger force than had
hitherto been seen. Tho artillery was
Immediately placed upon an eminence
by General Stuarts order, for the pur.
pose of commanding the approach o,
the Federals. The cavalry was hur.
riedly mounted and moved to the sun.
port of the artillery.
Renewal of the Fight.
Upon the emlnence many brave mer