Evening star., 1931-12-13

sake of the 1ntreped soldier killed in Mexico.
The maj jor kindly loaned, for use in this story,
a picture of his uncle and gave the writer per-
mission to go over his correspondence dealing
with the Mexican War. including a list of the
names of the who volunteered here in
Washington to serve under his uncle for that.
far-of service. They included: Jonathan
Robey Charles K. Sherman, Addison Dent,
Richard A. Dement, Samuel T. Cumming, N T.;
Llewellin Ball, Md, who was a clerk under
John A. Smith, clerk of the D. c. Circuit
Court: w. German co. j. w. Markwood Prince
Georges Co., Md; Benjamin B. Chambers,
Prince Georges Co, Md John A. T. Scott, same;
r. r. Wallach, Silas w. Conn, Baltimore Co,
Md; d. John Lowe, same; John A. Goodwin,
James r. Phillips, Va; Joseph E. Morrison CD,
Ann Arundel Co., Md: F. o. Gather, L. F..
Griffith. T. r. Beavers, Prince William Co, Va;
Henry H Jones. w. A. Webster Jesse Garner.
Othello Wayne Arthur West, Benjamin West,
A. w. 1. Russell. Md Allen Bowie, Thomas
Moore. George Crawford, Robert F. Martin,
John A. j. Smith and William E. Richards,
Prince Georges Co. Md
This paper was headed: Roll of Enlisted
Men. for the United States Mounted Rifiemen,
to be under the command of Capt S. H.
Walker, opened in the City of Washington,
D. c.. January %, 1S47"
This was not Col. Walkers first military
service, for in 1912 he joined Gen Summer
Vllles army to punish the Mexican Gen. WohI
for making forays into Texas territory and in
December of that year was wounded and cap
tured by the enemy. On his way to the hos
plta! 1t Is related, his escort met Gen. Ampu-
dia and his army OF 1900 men, when the gen.
eral asked him If his companions, the Texas
dogs, would dare to fight him?- Yes" replied
Walker "and they will whip you too"
ATER Walker made his escape and finally
l. reached San Antonio in the latter part of
1S43 and with ether old comrades Joined
Hayes Ranging Regiment 1t was soon after
this that the value of the Colts revolver was
established, although in the engagement with
Indians, which followed Col Walker received
a severe wound from lance. Incidentally it
was largely due as correspondence in Maj.
Walkers possession would indicate to this in
cident that the Colts revolver was finally
adopted as an army weapon well serving its
purpose
The news Of Col Walkers death" L Is
said, cast gloom over the State of Texas"
His remains were brought on to San Antonio,
and. with all honors, buried by the side of those
OF his comrade, Capt. Gillespie killed in the
storming of the heights above the bishops
palace at Monterey. Later they were removed
to beautiful slope overlooking the city of
San Antonio where marble shaft, erected by
grateful people, marks the place of their
final repose.
When, in 1856. this removal took place, an
address was made by James C. Wilson which
In part follows:
We have met to remove the mortal remains
OF Sam Walker and Ad Gillespie, from the
spot to which they were few years ago COM
mitted to one more suitable for their resting
place 1t is truly gratifying that their ashes
are not to be sundered At one time some
apprehension was felt that this would be pro-
posed; but permit me to say it was an apure-
hension In which I did not participate.
knew that the h ghly philanthropic and estima-
Die order, under whose auspices this solemn
ceremony Is conducted would permit the ashes
of their distinguished and lamented brother to
remain where the hands of his comrades had
laid them, rather than attempt to separate
them from the mo,dering dust of him whom il,
LIE he chose as one of his dearest friends and
IN the solemn hour of his heroic death Sc
lected to be his partner in the grave
L knew that, although Gillespie was not an
ODD Fellow, and under ordinary circumstances
might not be entitled to interment in their
cemetery, yet neither the order. nor the citizens
OF San Antonio, nor the people of Texas would
entertain the thought of disregarding the last
wish OF him who was dear alike to them all
am dying boys you can do nothing for
me now; I'll never see Texas again Carry me
pack TO San Antonio and bury me with Ad
Gillespie ~
lheSe have been generally received as the last
WORDS uttered by the lamented Walker: but r
nave just received a note from a gentleman
VINO was by him when he fell, from which I
learn that just as the spirit took its niobt sra
his eye glazed in death his parting worCs were.
1 am gone, boys. Never surrender Neva,
surrender! Hand me my -shooterr And so
TOOK Its flight from the tenement of clav which
~ nao honored as its dwelling place as brave
ana an TRUE soul as ever dwelt in human breast.
The words may not be deemed verv noeticaI
put they are highly characteristic. and froua
my knowledge of the man, even had receives
them from less reliable source, should pres
nounce them genuine"