Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-06
Tribute Paid to General Lee.

From the Augusta (Ga.) Constitutionalistl.
The quietude of the city was not con-
vulsed with procession, shout or tumul-
tuous greeting, in welcome of General
Robert L. Lee, the veteran soldier OF
war and the model apostle of peace since
| the clash of arms has ceased No clang-
ing brass or ringing bell signaled his
presence, nor did the tramp of moving
battalions disturb the placid street in
outward demonstrations of the universal
love and esteem which animated the
hearts of the people A still greater
tribute than all this attested the exalted
position which the noble hero holds in
the affections of the Southern people.
Every heart beat with double throb. and
every face beamed with radiant smiles
of earnest joy at the announcement of
the opportunity to greet the noble chief
tain of cause in which so much was
gained and yet so much lost.
The reception parlor at the Planters
Hotel was thronged during the morning
hours with visitors, friends and war-worn
veterans, eager again to witness the flash
of the eye and grasp the hand of leader
whose voice had so often cheered to vic
tory and nerved their hearts in a right
eous, though unsuccessful contest. Fem
mime grace beauty and loveliness, too
yielded to the irresistible impulse of ad-
miration for the good, the true and the
patriotic, which moves the hearts of
Southern women, and swelled the tribute
by large number of visitors. t'
The greetings extended were received
with that true chivalric cordiality and
noble bearing for which Gen. Lee is dis
tinguished, leaving the most agreeable
impressions npon all who we're so fortu
nate as to participate.
Noteworthy was the marked respect
paid to General Lee by The colored citi-
zens, quite a number of whom called
upon him and were cordially received.
In the forenoon carriages were furnished
by the city authorities, TO afford the
distinguished guest and his travelling
friends an opportunity to observe the
various points of interest in the city and
suburbs. In the leading pheton, as it
passed, we observed Gen. Lee and Miss
Annie Russell seated, with his Honor
Mayor Allen and Alderman Stovall.
Following was second pheton, in
which were seated Col. Crawley, of the
British army, Gen McLaws, Col. Rains,
and Major T. p Branch As the car
riages were driven through the city, all
eyes were eager to catch view of the
features of the noble patriot and Chris
tan gentleman whose presence had
awakened such universal interest, and
the citizens we're grouped in their doors
and windows, in silent yet profound
tribute to his worth In addition to an
of the beauties of the city, the
delightful village Of Summerville was
also visited, the party returning TO the
hotel at a late hour in the afternoon,
Gen. Lee expressing himself delighted |
with his observations.
Fatigued with the ordeal of kindness |
to which he had been subjected, General |
Lee retired to his room to seek rest At /
ten o'clock last night, the members of
the Quartette and Amateur Clubs dis
coursed several pieces of appropriate /
vocal and instrumental music in front |
Of the hotel, but in Difference to his spe- /
cial request, Gen. Lee was not called |
ont
Gen. Lee, and his travelling oompan-
ions, will leave for Savannah, in which
city they propose to spend several days
and 90 thence to Florida, one of the OBJ
iects Of Gen. Lee being to visit the grave
IF his father on Cumberland Island.