...olonel Elzey was chagrined at General Smith's superceding him and leading the Maryland regiment to the battle. Seeing Smith fall, Elzey—oblivious to the perilous situation—exclaimed to Major Bradley T. Johnson : God is just; Smith is dead! Johnson, get his horse. This means for me six feet of ground, or a yellow sash -worn only by generals. The horse ran off and the gallant major was suffering from sc...