The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-23
FIGHTING THE SICK MAN.
YANKEE SOLDIERS FOR THE LAND
OF THE PHARAOHS.

Veteran Omcers and Brave Soldiers Seeking
their Fortunes In the East-The Glory
for the Biue and the Grey-An Interview
with the Confederate Gen. q. II. Pickett.
Weeks ago TuH Sun exclusively announced
that large number OF ocers formerly in the service
OF either OF the two contendisg powers in the great
rebellion had sworn allegiance to the vioeroy Of
Egypt and bad contracted to help him fight his bat
ties till vstorv psrehed upon his banners and the
troubles which vexed him yielded 70 the force Of
arms and made way for the reign Of glorious peace
Several months ago Gen. Lorng. formerly connected
with the rebel army Of the West but aforctimo an
ofhcer Of mark In tho old United Ststes army, left
this city for Alexandria, and was soon followed by
the old veteran Gen. Sibley, the inventor OF the
standrrd tent Gen. Loring lost an arm at Matamo
ras while commanding the First Mounted Rifles, and
during the rebellion served with distinction. In
1906 he settled in New York. where, after short
career as q broker he failed In business giving mp
TO his creditors every dollar OF his property. He
Il an intimate friend OF Gen. Jordan, Commander
in-Chief OF tie Patriot Army Of Cuba, who has fre-
ouently urged him 10 take q command In the ever
faithful Isle. Gen. Loring holds the position Of
Bfissdisr.General In the Viceroys service h saa-
~ OF 5000 year,
oES. sIslxr
whose income from the Government before the war
was about $4,000: resigned Ills position at tho
with those of the Southern Confederacy. In isse,
he came TO New York and settled in HoDoken with
his bis mmiy remaining there until invited to accept
acommand In the army OF Egypt.
Among the other American officers now In the
Fgyrtian service are Con. Stone, tho unfortunate
Tom Rhs,s Of South s" cirSliss S,p, g snsS1oS Ton
purdy, once OF Gen. Frahklin's STAFF and lsieiy OF
,Ss Newark ,d and Col Jonni'er Of MarIisnd a. one one
regiment In which Jeb Stuart got Ills training as q
raider.
nRAvs xEs IN CLOVER.
Last night Col. Jcnifer. Gen. Pickett. Col Rhett,
and Cen Stone were entertained at the residence OF
James Mott the Baltimore banker, 20 East Thirty.
second street in this city. Several prominent mem
bers OF the Manhattan Club were present, and the
occasion was most enjoyable one. To-day, at ~,
the aoove-named Egyptian ofhcers start for Liver.
pool on tho steamer City OF Washington, and will
within the past few weeks large quantities OF arms
have been purchased here for the viceroy, Col Min
ME, inventor OF the Minnie rifle, having transacted
the business In person. The arms selected were the
Remington breeeh-lOadins rides, OF which 10000
were shipped.
okS. PICKETT INTERVIEWED.
A SUN reporter called upon Gen. Geo T. Pickett
last evening, and found tho gallant soldier quite
elated at the early prospect OF brilliant field for
military renown. Gen. Pickett, though never much
OF straierist, has been always REGARDED as a hne
ofcer; having been parscu larly noted Tor dash and
troops, as evinced in the fearful charges made
Gettysburg where bis Division lost every general
OUCer, most Of la ueld omCerr, and literally
torn to pieces BY the CALLING Ere OF musketry and
schrapre hurled at them by the Union forces Gen.
Pickett served with Gen. Lee In every engagement
fought by the army OF Virginia except two. After a
Jew casual remarks entirely Irrelevant to the sub
jeci the following interesting conversation took
place:
SUN Reporter-Generai, I have been told that you
leave the country tomorrow In the City Of wash
ington for Liverpool en- route or Egypt, where. It IL
SAID, you propose entering the military service OF
the Khedive.
Gen. Pickett--Gen. Stone. Of tho Federal army
tlRU lla aNxnx l,l
myself OF the late Confederate army have all deter
mined to seek active service under the viceroy OF
desire and I am convinced that our most brilliant
anticipations are more than likely to be realized.
Gen. rioxxrr,s PROFESSION.
Reporter-Do You think General. that In Egypt
customs OF the country, climate, &c, which WILDE
hard to surmounit
Gen. Pieko,t-I am wen aware OF that, bu, You
know j have but one proiession-one to which
have been educated In the best military school in
the world and that education has been ripened ny
severesi vars that has ever deluged the world with
blood. Difficulties arising within the line OF my
profession trust may be able to overcome. We
don't propose. sir, TO go to Egyrt to be band. d.boI
soldiers. and parade en- grdnde hnus the bou<rdTdes
OF Alexandra a. Generals OF Division.
Reporter-Are tAero not, General, many peaceful
and profitable rursuits to which man OF your ad-
mInstrauve ability and genius cauld readily adapt
hmselis
Gen. Pickctt-At my age, and with my disposition,
am afraid not. Besides, my former comrades in
ships, &C. OF railroads, express companies, mining
compHeies, ana other corporate bodies which the
sounetn directors nave been so generous In bestow
Ing upon them l 70 to Egypt tomorrow merely
IRON pure love OF my profession. OF course the
pecuniary part Of the matter Ia objeci to an i'm
pecunious soldier, hut can assure you II is entirely
secondary consideration.
THE MEMORABLE CHARGE AT GETTYSBURG
Reporter-I believe you led the forlorn hone or
more properly speaking the lef wing OF Long
streets corps comprising the virginia division, in
famous CHARGES Cemetery
tysburgf
be assured that will rest content II ] find the
troops OF His Vice Regal IIigness half as stubborn,
half as brave as those led, and those who CALAMITY
repulsed me on that memorable July day.
Reporter-I trust, General, that yourself and
party may meet with that success which your talents
who accompanies you, IL the hero OF many hard
fought battle the Federal side. Do you not think
It strange that YOU should now be brothers In
after having been long opposed to each other In
cruel, heartless, unnatural strife.
THE BLUE AND TIE GRAY
Gen. Pickett-It does seem somewha remarkable,
smoibered and the good feeling friendship, or, as
tue French better express It, the entente cordidle
among those who fought against each other in the
North and South who we're not 10 the field who still
entertain those qngenerous feelings OF bitterness
and animosity. In Gen. Stone have the greatest
confidence, He is a gentleman, a scholar, and a
thorough soldier. wish to serve with none better
! say this not only as soldier myself, but a
Reporter-what are the antecedents OF Coils
Jenifer and Rhett. and Gen. Stonet
Gen. Pickett COL Jenifer OF Maryland was for
merly OF the famous old Second Cavalry, United
States Army but latterly Inspector OF Cavalry OF
the Confederate service. Col Rhett OF South Caro-
lima was graduate OF West Point and onicer
Of distinction In tue Artillery Corps OF the Con-
federale Army. Gen. stone OF Massachusetts wa.
also a graduate OF the Point, and who served
with great distinction In the late war, l be-
leve heI was directly in mont OF Jenfer who com
manded brigade at Leesburg, or, as they call It
here, Balls Bluff The Sun reporter here bade the
Egyptian recruits an qDecti0ndb farewell, aiter
wishing them bon pond0s and that military distnc-
tion in Egypt which they had 30 sminenty won In