on; the rain was pouring down in torrents; and citizens with muskets were running to and fro, without any organization. Presently the clattering of hoofs was heard on the western pike, and in a few moments the rebel advance was in the centre of the town. They bore a flag of truce, and required that Chambersburgh should be surrendered to the confederate forces.

As there was no Union garrison or soldiers there, Colonel McClure and three other citizens responded, after consultation with their fellow-townsmen. They accompanied the rebel escort back on the road for a mile to where General Hampton was found, in command of Stuart's advance. There every respect and courtesy were shown to McClure and his companions, who, as a deputation from Chambersburgh, formally surrendered the town. Stuart and his force soon afterward entered and took possession, but though some eight hundred horses were seized, and public property destroyed to about the value of three hundred thousand dollars, nothing, of a different kind, belonging to private persons was touched.

About seven A.M. next day the rebel advance moved on toward Gettysburgh. But, until the whole of his force left, General Stuart remained on horseback in the centre of the town, surrounded by his staff, seeing his orders executed. In one or two instances his men commenced taking private property from stores, but they were immediately arrested by Stuart's provost-guard, and, according to Colonel McClure, the rebel General left behind him a reputation for being a kind and humane soldier.

From Chambersburgh Stuart marched toward Gettysburgh, but, on passing the Blue Ridge, he turned back toward Hagerstown for six or eight miles, then crossed into Maryland by Emmittsburgh. Thence they proceeded by Frederick, and, crossing the Monocacy, continued the march all night via Liberty, New-Market, Monrovia, and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, cutting wires and tearing up the track. At daylight they reached Hyattstown, and proceeded thence toward Poolesville, but, at two or three miles off, turned into the woods, and finally succeeded in recrossing the Potomac at White's Ford, whence they soon afterward got back to Lee.

This successful raid of Stuart's naturally gave him a high reputation in the rebel army, and we find him again actively engaged almost directly after his return. On the fifth of November he encountered Pleasanton at the Barbee's CrossRoads, and had a fight with that bold cavalry officer, In December, at the battle of Fredericksburgh, Stuart, with two brigades of cavalry and artillery, covered the flank of the confederate line on the right, and opened a most destructive fire on the advancing Federals. Shortly afterward he crossed the Rappahannock, above Burnside's army, and attacked Dumfries, Va. He then advanced toward Alexandria, burned Accotink Bridge, then påssed north of Fairfax Court-House,

and finally returned to Culpeper, with two hundred prisoners and twenty-five

wagons.

In March, 1863, Stuart was at the rebel headquarters, in command of all the cavalry, when Mosby made a dashing raid, and succeeded in capturing BrigadierGeneral Stoughton, of the Union army. He then issued a congratulatory order on the result, in which he speaks of Mosby in terms of high commendation.

After this, in May, we find that Stuart was sent for to take control of Stonewall Jackson's corps, when he and his immediate successor, General A. P. Hill, were wounded in the battle of Chancellorsville.

On June ninth he had another encounter with Pleasanton at Beverly Ford; and on the twenty-eighth, accompanied Lee toward Maryland, but was left to guard the passes of the mountains and harass Hooker's army. This he did with his usual daring and skill, marching in various directions and doing considerable damage. Finally he reached Carlisle, and shared in the battle of Gettysburgh, ultimately retreating by the way of Williamsport to the South.

In October, Stuart again moved forward. He advanced to Madison CourtHouse, and on the eleventh had an engagement with the Federal cavalry under Buford. Seven days afterward he had a fight with Meade's cavalry, and after this fell back into winter quarters with the rebel army.

We now come to a period when the daring exploits of Stuart were to have an end. It is well known that at the outset of our present war the advantage of cavalry was not seen as it is now. But Stoneman, Grierson, Kilpatrick, Custer, Gregg, Torbert, and Sheridan have nobly demonstrated its immense benefit to our armies. The latter General, during the late battles in the Wilderness, (1864,) was detached with his fine body of cavalry to hunt after Stuart's division, who, on the sixth of May, had made a demonstration against our forces. Stuart was encountered and driven back. He then hastily made for Ashland Station, on the Fredericksburgh Railroad, and across the South Anna River, hotly followed by Sheridan, whose cavalry succeeded in arriving there first and doing considerable damage. Stuart, finding the Union force under Sheridan had passed on toward Richmond, promptly pursued, and, on the morning of May twelfth, at a place called the Yellow Tavern, met a portion of the Federalists under General Wilson and Colonel Gregg. Stuart immediately put out a line of skirmishers; but, on seeing Gregg with his brigade preparing to charge on his left, he and his staff dashed down the line to form his men. At this moment, Gregg and his gallant fellows came thundering on toward Stuart, whose well-known person was immediately recognized. Twelve shots, at short-range, were quickly fired at him, while his men were being routed in a short space of time. Stuart, with the bravery that undoubtedly characterized him, promptly wheeled round upon his assailants and fired six shots in succession. But the last of the shots sent at him struck the left side of his

stomach. Nerving himself, however, he still retained his seat in the saddle, and turned round to seek the protection of his own lines. But, before he reached them, his wound overcame him, and he was helped from his horse by one of his troopers, and thence carried to a place of security. Subsequently he was taken to Richmond in an ambulance, and conveyed to the residence of Dr. Brewer, a relative of his, where at twenty-two minutes to eight o'clock that evening he died.