The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-31
ing junction with Gran, bstor.

ing junction with Grant before
| Petersburg.
The guerrillas were almost ince~sant
In their attack upon men engaged on
the railway that they were compelled
| to assumed the defensive, and sus-
pend construction work. When sheri-
dan reached Front Royal he found
neither railroad nor provisions Sup
ply train after supply train was In
1 tercepted by the raiders and the mu-
nitions Intended FOR Federal forces
found their way to the Confederates
When Lee surrendered at Apo
| mattox. Colonel Mosby and his band
were near Washington. They sur
| rendered some time later and were
given the same terms by General
Grant that Lee had received. Mosby
| and Grant were strong friends after
the war.
Became a Republican.
Mosby returned to the practice of
| law at Warrenton. He became a Re-
publican, and when Grant was OPP
posed by Horace Greedy the guerrilla
chief supported the fermer for the
presidency. believing that Grants ad-
ministration would be better for the
South: that 1t would aid In an earlier
restoration of actual peace between
the divided sections. For the same
From 1878 until 1885 Colonel Mosby
was United States consul at Hongkong.
He remained at that post until re-
moved by President Cleveland, Dem
ocrat. When accounts between Mosby
and the Government were settled. 1t
was found that the consul had over
paid the Government. The Govern
ment declined to refund the money
and Mosby brought suit. When he
recovered. Mr.. Justice Blatchford. in
his opinion praised Mosby in highest
terms for his integrity in the Gov
ernment's service. Several consular
reforms were instituted by Mostly
On his return to the United States
Colonel Mosby practiced law for a
time at San Francisco. From 1904
to 1910 he was again in government
service. being an assistant attorney in
the Department of Justice at Wash
ington.
Governor Pays Tribute.
Governor Stuart said yesterday:
Colonel Moshy was frst and always
staunch and true to his friends and
loyal TO his obligations He was en-
dowed with a military genius of the
highest order. and made name for
himself as an independent commander
above that of any man OF his rank on
either side of the great struggle of
the sixties. and would have distin-
guifhed himself in much larger
sphere. He was author of several ex-
cellent books on the war, In which
he exemplifed the qualities OF mind
and heart which endeared him to so
many friends and admirers who valued
and loved him for hts accuracy as TO
facts and his fidelity 10 the truth of
history.
His name will be honored and his
memory held sacred as one of the con-
spicuous figures in great struggle
for a lost cause"
Colonel McCabe's Estimate.
IT am greatly Rrieved," declared
Colonel w Gordon McCabe. when in
formed of Colonel Mosby's death. He
was splendid fellow and an able
and daring officer. One of General
Lees last general orders, 1 believe,
was complimentary of Mosby's feat OF
capturing = large force and some sup
plies near Fairfax Courthouse. Coll
| onel Mosby made a great name for
himself. During the past several years
corresponded with him regularly and
his letters were often reminiscent of
the stirring events of the Confederate
war, 1t was his intention to publish
"A book OF memoirs, but he never COM
pleted II"
Colonel McCahe said that any ac-
count of Colonel Moshy should lay
stress on his devotion to General
Stuart. book written by Mosby,
"stuart's Cavalry in the Gettysburg
Campaign" did much to cause critics
10 revise harsh judgments.
| Colonel McCabe yesterday sent the
( following telegram:
Richmond va, May so. 1915.
Mrs Coleman.
Care Colonel John s, Mosby.
l440 Rhode Island Avenue. Wash
tngton. d. c.
sincerest sympathy and profounde-t
sorrow at the death OF my old friend.
whose saEacity. enterprise and daring
have assured him high place among the
most brilliant partisan oicers IN his
tory.
W. GORDON MccABE.
An Early War Incident.
Colonel 10 Lane Stern tells a story
of Mosby that takes the noted guerrilla
leader back TO the days of 81. the
very beginning of the great four-year
conflict It Is one OF the earliest recol-
lections of the man who harrassed the
Federal army day and night.
My father, at the outbreak OF tho
war. lived in Caroline County. near
Bowling Green" says Colonel Stern.
One day a lone soldier was observed
father II he would give him something
to eat and a place to sleep, As he was
covered with dust and dilipidated in
appearance, my father questioned him
closely. evidently believing him to be
n deserter. The soldier laid his musket
against the wall. and entered the house
with my father My brother and my
self who were witnesses of this Incl
dent. examined the rife. John q.
Mosby. Washington Rifles" was what
we saw inscribed ON the musket- II
is not matter OF general knowledge
that the man whose cavalry operations
won him fame began his career as an
infantryman."
As Colonel Mosby was living In Bris-
toll, Washington County. at the out
break Of the war, the superstition is
that the rife denoted membership in
a company from that county.
wARBuRG WARNS e. s.