Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-01-24

One Of the most affecting incidents Of tRe brilliant and
successful recapturs Of Galveston by The forces npdar
Msior-Gen. Msgruder was the meeting already briefly
alluded to- between our esteemed friend Major Lea, Of
our army, with bis eldest and fondly loved son. who
was lst Lieutenant Of the Harriet Lane. We are in
formed that nearly two years ago, the father then resid-
ing in Texas, had written repeatedly to the son, then on
the coast Of China, suggesting the principles that should
determine his course IN the then approaching struggle
between the North and tho South Of the United States,
and saying that he could not dictate to one g
long obligated to act on his own Judgment ;
and that decide as he MIGHT sueh was bs
confidence in his high Sonscsentiousness, he we Ia
continue to regard him with the respect Of . rspiis-
man and the affection Of a IA her; bat that, If he should
elect the side Of the enemy, they would probably never
meet on earth, unless p~erchanes they should meet in
battle. The father has served nearly eighteen mon hs
eastward Of the Mississippi, and, through unsolicited
orders, arrived at Houston. en- route for San Antonio.
late at night Of the 3cth ult, when hearing Of the in
tended at aek on the Harriet Lane. aboard Of which he
had heard was his son., also placed there simply in the
order Of providence, he solicited permission to Join the
expedition IN expectation Of nursing or bulving hi son.
. whose human courage was obliged TO expose him
fatally TO the equal daring Of our Texan boys. During
the fight Major Lea waa ordered By the general TO Keep
a look out from g house TOP for all movenenisin the bay.
As sPen as daylight enabled him to see that the Laue
had been captured, by permission Of the general. who
knew nothing OF the expected meeting, be fastened
aboard, when he was not surprised TO Tad his son NOR
taly wounded.
Wading through blood amidst the dying and The dead,
he reached the youth, pale and exhausted Edward,
1ts vour father Il know Won father. b1r eanpo5 movea
but hope not f~etaIys .tno Won suffer pain 9 can
I ~ NNAE AH &EEHH "a NAHALA1A NAH EHNMaA MN.
How cams you here father7n when answered, a
CLEAN OF surprise and ra1hcation passed over his hne
face. He then expended nearly his last words in max
ing arrangements fer hiswouBded comrades His father
kuelt aud blessed him, and fastened ashore for a litter,
and returned Just SITTER life had fled When told by the
surgeon that he had but a few minutes TO i've and asked
to express his wishes, he answered %conhding y, "Aly
"a her is here, and spoke not Again-
He was borne IN procession to the grave from Gen.
Msg7uders headquarters, in company with lis captain.
and they were buried together, with appropriate mill
tary honors, IN the presenee Of nisny officers Of both
armies and many generous citizens, all Of whom tx.
pressed their deep sympathy with tho bereaved father,
who said the solemn service for The Episcopal Chu eh
for the burial Of tha dead, and then added this brief
addresss
My friends the wise man has sad that there is lime
t~oEreloice and 3 time TO mourn. Surely.thi5 is 6 ina
when we may weep with those that weep. Allow one
so sorely .ried, IN this his willing sacrifice, to beseech
you to believe, whilst we dsfsnd our rights with strong
arus spd honest hearts, that those we meet ia battle
may also have hearts brave and honest as our own,
We havehere buried two brave and honest gent emen.
Peace - their ashes tread lightly Ger their graves.
~Amen-GatUestea Ns1s January III