The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-07
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fessor white soon starts to solicit contributions
in its aid Already the two literary s0cetics-the era
ham Phianthropic Society and the Washington Literary
Society-have taken measures To make up the
losses their libraries sustained by the invasion OF
Yankee troops There is the fullest confidence that the
people Of the Old Dominion, aud the South generally,
will literally respond to this call for subsan al about
Will furnish the staple OF appeal as now furnishes the
base of bright expectancy II Is not the first time Gene
raj Lee has been instructor of youth. As command
ant at West Point he had two years apprenticeship
which may now stand him not only In good service IN his
new position but furnish special bass Of appeal Tor pc
GENERAL LKE's FIRST ARRIVAL IN Town.
On tho l4th Of last month General Lee made his first
appearance here. He came horseback, alone and I'M
attended and riding the dark gray horse he rode most
OF the time during the war and at his surrender
soldiers affection he evidently has for this favorte steed
This horseback ride extended hundred miles from
Cumberland county where he aud his family have been
staying for some time and where his family 10 still So
journng What must have been his thoughts this ride
and what theme such a verabe and distinguished
1t yasthc Intention TO open the college weeks
ago, when General Lee FIRST came; but the backward
state OF repairs prevented = An the trustees nineteen
lege opening I'LL to-day These returned TO their homes
again, while General Lee went to Koxbridge Springs
where he remained till yesterday.
-er NATIONAL AFfAra
A gentleman with whom have conversed, and who
General Lee and heard him talk and express freely
his opinions about national affairs nearly every day OF
his soourn at Roxbridge Springs spoke OF him as
the most modest and unassumng man he ever en-
CONFERRED and yet, while frank, most firm in giving his
views He counsels cheerful submission 70 the govern
men and earnest striving to bring about the old state OF
peace industry thrift and content He has the greatest
confidence President johnson and the good and equ
able wishes and intentions of the government and the
Northern people IN carrying out the scheme Of recon
slruction
FUTURE RESIDENCE OF GENERAL LEE.
fine two story brick house. with massive portco ana
pillars in front and having two wings and on tho same
with the College buildings ia TO be the future resi-
dcnee Of General Lee. has capacious yard, beaut
fully shaded with oak, elm and locust trees, and nne
hedge OF ccdars II Is fitting place for scholar ly
and philosophic content Al present the
General is stopping at the Lexington Hotel 10
town II is expected that he will with his family
into his residence about the last OF this month
And his home that TO be, secluded
and shaded and hedged about by imposing mountains,
and miles away from railroads, and with never LONGING
thought doubtless, for the great outer world and is
more enticng and splendid prizes.
THE JOURNEY AND CONDENSED oBsERvATioks.
cannot well close my letter without saying something
about journey here the Of railroad and other
travel and general condition Of the country and people
here and hereabous The steamboat and railroad journey
agreeable Coming up the James river on new
line steamer could all TO be comfortable. On the
Virginia Central Railroad and TO stanton the travel In
pleasant Railroad travel Is rapidly becoming Same me
ton here Is thirtysix miles As the stage docs not
run on Sunday, and could not walt over, took
a private conveyance. Como profound moralist
has left IL on record that there few pleas
anter sensations than beng whirled rapidly along
good road, behind sashing team ] found y 20,
but in this case Much less team, found u ex-
ceedingly difficult to get single horse and vehcuar
such an outfit generally and such speed After making
known my wants to the two livery stables in town. and
being told that all the and had been
engaged by the young Of the town for the Sunday
wants resorted to bribery Lord Bacon got rich BY bis
briberes but forgot no the bribng party. Ny
bribery not only reduced my pocketbook TO the state OF
trash, but left conveyance poor indeed win NOS
describe IT, Before the children OF Israel ever droameo
OF charots with which to the Red Sea this vsnele
must have been built and the horse had an age % bin
that would justify the Inference of hs btrth antsTt0 -
that OF the famous steed Bucephalus A was b.
abundant opportunity 10 drive slow and take obessvA
tns by the way Of people and crops and things fhao
occasion from rapidly Of passing mile stones "a Spe
the hallucinaton had read about and any dnaeree-
able reflections that might arse thercfrom, thas WAS
going through country graveyard. This W the result
In condensed form Of observations The crops naSe
come In well. Corn Is very abundant Hay 10 phntHs
wheat growing. Negroes are getting 5000 vssoA,
and the main arc willing and faithful woEkess
One savage fellow 10 whom was talking on the subject
OF negro labor u Is true snapped his fingers saying
Nggers played out for working; an oversecr " no
good: could lick them into working, but can
do this now, and the niggers know II" But found Dim
tho exception. Money is becoming more plenufuL
Churches have opened and schools also. Large quaint
ties OF sorghum being made All are glad tho var
and all by President johnson. Most o. mo
people trouble themselves very little about politics,
although Of tho Congressional candidates ma mo
oath required OF them rather Sucker There good
deal Of horse stealing but this the work q The war
close Of the lay aside all their old habits Mean
tmc could not help but think how different " wouId
have boon travelling this route year ago. 70 record
for the HERALD the movements Of General Lee. Puvsu
ing such journalistic occupation did indecd meet en-
interruption that took Richmond In adv ance OF our
travelled over travelled II now with feelings some
what different