...er has been but one troops of cavalry known as the "Black Horse." This troop is not now and never was commanded by Captain Ashby; or any gentleman of his name. It was in the battle of Manassas, and Captain Ashby 's troop, "The Mountain Rangers," I believe, was not. It was led in that battle by Captain William H. Payne, of Fauquier, who had been its commander from the beginning of the war until his promotion t...