The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-04-27

upon his banners and the troubles which veXet
him yielded 10 the force Of Confederate arms and
made way for the reign OF glorious peace The
same Journal In its issue Of Saturday, gives the
following additional particulars, with the names
and records Of the principal officers who are en-
gagged in the new crusade:
GENERAL LoRING.
Several months ago General Loring, formerly
connected with the army Of the west but alore
tine an officer of mark in the old United States
army left this city for Alexandria, and was so0n
followed by the old veteran General Stbley the
inventor Of the standard tent. General Loring
lost an arm ct Matamoras while commanding the
First Mounted Rifles and during the rebellion
served with distinction. In 1866 he settled I'D
New York, where, after q short career as brok.
er, lie failed In business, giving up to MS creui
mate friend of General Jordan, Commander.in-
Chief of the Patriot Army Of Cuba, who has IRE.
auently urged him to take command In the
ever.iaithrul Isle. General Lorlng holds the posi-
tion Of Brgsdier. General in the Ticeroys service
at salary Of $4,000 year.
GENERAL sIDLEY,
whose income from the government before the
war was about $4,000, resigned his position at
the breaking out Of hostiitles and linked his for
tunes with those Of the Southern Confederacy.
In 1866 he came to New York and settled In Hobo
ken with his family, remaining there until !nvlt-
ed to accept a command in the army OF Egypt.
Among the other American officers now In the
Egyptian service nre General Stone, the uufortu-
nate hero OF Balls Bluff; General Pickett OF Vir.
ginia; Colonel Tom Rhett, Of South Carolina; Cap
tain E. Sparrow Purdy, once OF General Frank
Inns stati and lately OF Newark; and Colonel Jen-
ifer, Of Maryland, at one time lieutenant In
the old Second Cavalry, the regiment In which
Jeb Stuart got his training as raider.
ESArE MEN IN CLOVER.
Last night colonel Jenifer, General Pickett. Col
| one Rhett and General Stone, were entertained
at the residence OF James Motto, the Baltimore
banker, No. 20 East Thirty-second street. IN thls
| CITY, Several prominent members OF the Manhat-
| tan Club were present, and the occasion was
most ENJOYABLE one. TJ-:iay, at II O'clock the
above named Egyptian officers start for Liver
pool on the steamer City OF Washington, and will
| there take passage for Egypt.
Within the past few weeks large quantities Of
| arms have been purchased here for the Viceroy,
| Colonel Minnie, inventor OF the Minnie ride, hav-
selected were the Remington breech.loading rines,
Of which 100000 were shipped.
GENERAL PICKETT INTERVIEWED.
! A Sun reporter called upon General George Z.
Pickett last evening, and found the gallant Soldier
quite eated at the early prospect OF brilliant
field for military renown. General Pickett. though
never much OF a strategist, has been always re-
garded as q fine officer, having been particularly
noted for dash and the elan with which he inVa'
riably inspired his troops, as evlnced ln tile FEAR
ful charges made al Gettysburg, where his div-
sion lost every general officer, most % its field Of
iicers. and WAS literally torn 10 pieces by the gal
ling fire of muskety and schrapnel hurled at them
by the Union forces. General Pickett served
with General Lee in every engagement fought by
the army Of Virginia. except Two. After few
casual remarks entirely irrelevant to the subject
tile following interesting conversation took places
sun Reporter. General, have been told that
you leave the country tomorrow In the City OF
Washington for Liverpool, en- route for Egypt,
where, II is said, you propose entering the mill.
tnry service Of the KheGire.
General Pickett General Stone OF the Federal
army during the civil war. Colonel Rhett, Colonel
IeIer and mrSe o. g the ats ar%Sr
the Yiceroy or Egypt. We have been promised
all that we could desire, and am convinced that
our most brilliant auticipatons are more than
likely to he realized.
GENERAL PlcHErr's PROFESSION.
Reporter. Do you think. General, that In Egypt
there will not be many difficulties, such rs Ian
guaGe customs OF the country, cllmatc, &C..
which will be hard to surmount:
General Pickett. am well aware ol that; out
you know I have but one professiUl-one to
which have been educatedin the best military
school In the world, and that education has been
ripened ny an experience OF nearly i've years IN
the world with blood. Difficulties arising within
the line Of my profession l trust may be able to
overcome. We don't propose, sir, to go TO Egypt
to be handbook soldiers and parade en- grdnas
tenae the boulerardeS OF Alexandria as generals
Reporter. Are there not, General, many peace.
ful and profitable pursuits to which man OF
your administrative ability and genius could
readily adapt himself?
General Pickett. AT my age. and with my dis
nositon am AFRAID ID not Bssines m my rermsr
ces, secretaryships, &C., OF railroads, express
companies. mining companies, and other cor
porate bodies which the Southern directors have
to Egypt to morrow merely from pure love Of my
profession or course the pecuniary part OF the
matter Is an object to an impeeunious soldier, but
can assure you II Is entirely secondary con-
sideratoE.
THE MEMORABLE CHARGE AT GETTYSBURG.
Reporter believe you led the forlorn hope or
more properly speaking, the left wing OF Long
streets corps, comprising the Virginia division,
In he famous charges upon the Cemetery Hill ut
Gettysburg2
may be assured that will rest content If 1nd
the troops OF his Vce-Regal Hlghness half as
stubborn, half as brave as those led. anu those
who gallantly repused me On that memorable
July day.
Reporter. trust, seneral. that yourself and
party may meet with that success which your tai
cnts certainly deserve am Informed that Gen,
eral Stone, who accompanies you, Is the hero OF
many hard.fought battle on the Federal side.
Do you not think it strange that you should now
be brothers.iu-arms after having been so long op-
posed 20 each other In cruel, heartless u1natu.
raj strife:
TIE Blue AND THE GRAY.
General Pickett. 1t does seem somewhat remark
able. but you know all asperiies have long since
been smothcred, and the good feeling, friendship,
or, as the French better express 1t, the entente
cordiale among those who fought against each
other in the late war; is perfect. 1t Is only those
in both the North and South who were not In the
field who still entertain those ungenerous feel
ings of bitterness and anlm0sity. IN General
Stoae have the greatest confidence. He IS
gentleman, scholar and o thorough soldier. !
wish to serve with none better. l say this not
only as soldier myself, but as Soutllerner.
Reporter. What are the antecedents OF Colo.
nels Jenifer and Rhett and General Stone?
General Pickett. COonc! Jcnfer, or Mary.
land. was formerly OF the famous old second
cavalry, United States army, but lattcrly inspcc-
tor OF cavalry OF the Confederate service. Col.
onc Rhett. of South Carolina, was graduate Of
West Point, and oaccr Or distinction In the ar.
tery corps OF the Confederate army. General
Stone, Of Massachusetts,. was also graduate Of
the Point, and who served with great distinction
in the late war. believe lie was directly In front
Of Jenfer, who commanded brigade ut Lees
burg, or, as they call 1t here, l'als Bluii. The
Sun reporter here bade the Egyptian recruits uli
aiIectiOnate farewell, after Wishing them bon
uoYage and that military distinction In Egypt
which they had so eminenlly won In America.