Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-10-25
NUMBER vi.


Light Horse Harry" and who also held the
positions OF Governor OF Virginia, In 1872, and
OF Representative from that State In Congress,
| in 1799
Robert Edward Lee entered West Point in
1925, and entered the United States army as
Second Lieutenant becoming First Lieutenant
in 1886, and Captain two years later. In 1916
Lee was appointed Engineer-in-Chleft to the
United States army in Mexico, was brevetted
Major in April OF that year for gallant CON-
duct at the battle of Cerro Gordo, Lieutenant
Colonel In August, 1S47, for distinguished bra
very In the actions of Contreras aud Cherubus-
co, and Colonel (September 13, 1S47, for emf
nent services at Chepultepec. After the close
of the war, Colonel Lee was re,appolnted
member of the United States Board OF Engi-
neers, andss lin 1852 was madessuperintendent of
West Point Military Academy, which he held
till March, 1885, when he was appointed Lieu
tenant Colonel of cavalry. In 1861 he received
his Colonelcy, but resigned his commission
within month afterward, aud offered his sword
to his native State, Virginia. which had just
seeded from the Union, and was then threat
ened by the Federal forces His offer being
promptly accepted, Colonel Lee was appointed
Commander-in- Chief of the Virginia troops,
with the rank Of General in the Confederate
army. He occupied himself with the placing
of his troops in state of perfect organization
perseded General j. E. Johnston in the COM
mand of the army entrusted with the defence
OF Richmond, at that time threatened by for
Iuidable Federal army under the command OF
General Mcclellan. In the sanguinary cam
paign that ensued, the object of which was the
capture of the Confederate capital, a series of
desperate attacks on the part OF the Nationals
known as the seven days fights around Rich
mond) were rcpulsed by General Lee, who,
III n I'll
son, completely baffled all General McClellan's
strategical efforts, and compelled him to re-
treat. In August of the same year, General
Lee forced the Federal army under Gen. Pope
to fall precipitately back upon w Washlngton.-
The campaigns he conducted In Maryland and
Pennsylvania In 1862 were, however, not so
fortunate. After gaining the advantage and
holding his position during hotly-contested
battle at Antletam, 18th Sept, 1862, General
Lee withdrew his forces across the Potomac;
and although victorious in the first days battle
at Gettysburg (July1, 1869, ne met with a
repuse two days atterward, and was compelled
to retire across the Potomac. Previous to this,
however General Lee had sisnaily defeated
General Burnside's army at FREDERICKSBURG,
December 1918, 1862, and also under General
Hooker at Charlottesville, May IA, 1863
From August, 1868, till May, 1864, General
Lee was engaged in operations along the line
of the Rappahannosk, and fought succession
Of desperate battles, in each OF which he sig
naliy repulsed the Federal forces in the Wider
ness, May 5, 1864, after which he retired to his
old position on the James River, on the 7th
and 9Th.
Ca February s. 1865, Gen. Lee was appoint
ed Commander-in- Chief of all the Confederate
armies In the field, and until April in that year,
held the defences of Petersburg and Richmond,
lighting numerous battles to retain them, 10
which he successfully resisted the assaults of
the forces under Gen Grant, numerically vastly
superior to his own, and supplied with all the
advantages of arms and subsistence, of which
the army under Gen. Lee was almost entirely
Destitute GA Cd of April, he was at last dis
lodged from his entertainments by superior for
ces, compelled to retreat from Petersburg, aud
eventually to surrender himself and army to
Gen. Grant, On the 9th. Gen. Lee was INSTALL
ed President of Washington College, Virginia,
Octo. I'd, 1865, position which he filed with
signal ability up to the time Of mis- death.
Thare IL one critter in this world whoze
troubles yu kant console, and she ia setting
Thoze people who spend all ov their spare
time watching their symptoms, are the kind
who enjoy poor health
Whenever minister haz preached sermon
that pleases the whole congregasbnn, he prob
ably haz preached one that the Lord wont en-
dorse
Evry body seems tew be willing to be a phool
himself, but he kant bear to have emmy body
else oBe
Truth il the edict ov God
The philosophers, az a class, are sett of old
grannys, who possess CRATE knowledge, part of
which haZ bin handed down to them. and the
balance they gress at u u
About the fast and last thing human beipe
duz In this world iz tew shed tears.
Thare IL no crater prof ov the power ov love
than that the crimes committed in its interests
are in a measure hallowed
kan tell exactly how mi nabors, young ones
ought tew be fetched up, but | amt so clear
about mi own.
A loater IL person who is willing tew be
abuzed for the privilege ov abusing others.
Thare liz some folks in this world who spend
their whole time hunting after righteousness,
and halnt got emmy spare time tew praktiss it.
Adversely haz the same effekt on a man that
severe training duz on the pugilist-it reduses
him tew his fighting weight.
Natur kan be improved upon often with good
effekt, but to alter it generally spiles the whole
thing.
.Afaiktions are like the summer sun. They
wilt Tor the purpuss ov ripening.
A TERRIBLE AFFRAY IN KENTUCKY.
Ro, Oct. "a terrible and fatal affray occur
red at Columbus, KY, last evening. It ap-
pears that five men, who had difficulty fort
night ago, met in the town and proceeded to
settle the matter by free fight, with the fol-
loWlsg result: Smith Gibson was stabbed
twice and died instantly; George Gibson was
stabbed and dangerously wounded Austin had
his D, skull fractured by club, and will probably
die Conrad was shot, and but little homes are
entertained OF his recovery; Brakeman was
stabbed and terribly beaten, but was taken to
his home in the country, and the probable
state OF his injuries is unknown. The desper-
ate nature of the combat is shown by the fact
that all those engaged were hors du combat in
three minutes after the commencement of the
affray. a'a
HOLD oN-Hold on to YOUR tongue when
you are just ready TO swear lie or speak harsh
iy, or use an improper word
Hold On to your hand when you are about to
strike, pinch, steal, or do an improper act.
Hold on to your temper when you are angry
excited, or imposed upon, or others are angry
about you. .st... I. ae,
Hold on to your hearts when evil associates
seek your company and invite you to join in
their mirth and revery.
e Hold on to your name at all times for it is of
more value to you than gold, high places or
fashionable attire. -
Hold on to truth, for it will serve Won we'll.
and do you good throughout eternity.
Hold Oh to your virtue, it is above all prices
in all times and places. aaee
Hold on to your good character, for it is and
ever will be your best wealth.
OLD DAYs;-How l do long (once in while)
for them good old days. -
Than a. rphan fboro