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The Daily Dispatch: June 20, 1863., [Electronic resource], The war. (search)
ation to the personal history of Col. Orton I have gathered from the Colonel himself and from Col. Watkins, who knows him well, they having belonged to the same regiment of the regular army--2d U. S. cavalry. Col. Watkins, however, did not recognize Col. Orton until after he had made himself known, and now mourns his apostasy and tragic fate. The other victim of this delusive and reckless darffer death, and hence they expected it and made no complaint. Col. Orton, who recognized Col. Watkins as soon as he saw him, told him that he barely escaped his life when the arrest was made — thn any one else here he would have done so. Col. Orton delivered his sword and pistols to Col. Watkins, and told him to keep and wear them. He also presented him his horse, valued at $5,000, and kham, at present of this post. The horse which he is said to have presented to the Federal Colonel Watkins was a fine black stud, which formerly belonged to Capt. Wickham, and well known to the citi