Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-01-21
Mai. A. NJ. Lea and his Son.

mil. A. III. Lea ana his Son.
One OF Tie most affecting incidents ofthe
brilliant and successful rccapture OF Calves
ton by the forces under MajorGc Magrud-
er was the meeting (already briefly alluded
toy between our esteemed friend Mai. Lea,
of our army, with his eldest and ioudly
loved son, who was LIST Lieutenant of the
Harriet Lane. We are Informed that near.
ly two years ago, the father then residing
in Texas, had written repeatedly To the son,
then on the coast Of China, suggesting The
principles that should determine his coarse
in the then approaching struggle between
the North and the South OF the United
States, and saying tina, he could not dictate
to one so long obligated TO act On his Own
judgement; and that decide as he might,
such was his confidence in his high oohsc-
seriousness, he would continue to regard
him wish the respect Of gentleman AMI
the affection Of a father; but that, if he
should elect the side Of the enemy, they
would probably never meet on earth, uuess
perchance they should mcct in battle. The
father has served nearly eighteen months
eastward OF the Mississippi, aud, through
unsolicited orders arrived at Iiouston, en-
Touic for San Antonio, late at night Of the
Both ult., when hearing OF the intended al
tack OH The Harriet Lane, aboard Of whici,
he had heard was his son, also placed here
simply in the oruer Of Providence, he solic-
tied permission to JOIN The expedition in
expectation of nursing or burying his son,
whose human courage WIS obliged to eX-
pose him fatally to the equal darlug OF our
Texan boys. During the light, Major Lea
was oriefed BY the General 10 keep look
out nom Il iioase top for all movements in
he bay. As Soonsas daylight ena6led him
10 see that tho Lane had been capturei, 10y
permission OF me General, who knew noLn-
ing Of tho expected meeting, he hasteDed
aboard, when ne was lioi surprised 10 tud
ms son MORALLY wounucd. Wading through
blood AMIDST the dying and the dead, lie
reached the youth, pale and exhausted
edward, It's your father" ~ knowy you
father, but cannot move" he said family
care you mortally wounded p GLADLY, but
hope hot fatally" "Do you suffer pain
"Cannot speak" he whispered. A sii,uu-
lent was given him. Glow came you here
fatllerW When answered, CLEAN OF sur
prise and qualification passed over his fine
face. lie then expended nearly his last
words in making arrangements for his
wounded comrades. His father Enelt and
blessed him, and hastened ashore for lit
ter, and returned just after life had ied.--
When told by the surgeon that he had but
Il few minutes TO live, and asked to express
his wishes, he answered confidingly, My
father is here and spoke not again. lie
was borne in procession to the grave from
the Headquarters Of Cen. Marruder, in
company with his Captain, and they were
buried togetherSwith appropriate military
honors, in the presence OF many officers of
both armies aud many generous citizens,
all Of whom expressed their deep sympathy
with the bcreaved father, who said the SOL
emu service for the Episcopal Church for
the burial of the dead, and then added this
brief address;
"My friends The wise man has said that
there is time 10 rejoice and a time to
mourn. Surely this is a time when we may
weep with those that weep, Allow one SO
sorely tried, in this his willing sacfifice, TO
bcseech you TO believe, whilst, We defend
our rights with strong arms and honest
hearts, that those we meet in battle may
also have hearts brave and honest as our
own. We have here buried two brave and
honest gentlemen. Peace to their ashes
tread lightly DER their graves, Ainen.-
Houston Telegraph.
The liberal appropriations by the Georgia
Legislature in support of this war will be
an enduring honor to that State. We hope
our own Legislature, now soon 10 meet, will
do something for the relief Of our soldiers
and their families. Georgia has given as
follows.
Clothing soldiers, Sl,5oO,0eO; relief of
soldiers families, S2,500,o00, support of
hospital, S400, 900; obstructing rivers, $500
600; removing non-ccmtatants, 100000;
aiding salt supply, S300,00g cotton card
works. 100000 Total, S5600,000.
The marriage of The great hero, John
Morgan, is somwhat romantic. A Bshop
and Lieutehant General married him,
Leonidas Polk, and the day he married, he
received an appointment Of full Brigadier
General. l know Texas will agree with me
in saying success attend his (their) fu-
ture.'