The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-01-11

At the recent election in Georgia the
Democrats made Il clean sweep III the
State, electing five of the seven mem
bers OF Congress and three fourths OF
tie Legislature. The Radicals are dis
appointed and crest-fallen at the re-
suit. Attorney General Alderman, al
candidate for the Senate, returned to
Washington in disgust, Joe Brown re
signed his chief justiceship to prevent
removal by impeachment, and Bullock
Is packing up his ill-gotton gains in his
carpat-bag to take back to Massachu-
sets us soon as the Legislature meets.
And thus has a just retribution over
taken the Radical corruptionists who
endeavorcdto Dragon Georgia into an
endorsement of the principles of her
oppressnrs. She has been driven
about from pillar to post, sometimes
admitted into the Union and as often
kicked ont again, all for the purpose OF
making her as Mr. Greeley says, "vote
with u.s." They even had hard con-
test over her right to hold an election
this Winter, the ultra Radicals wishing
to perpetuate the reign of Bullock for
an indefinite length of time. But the
election has been held aud 1--WE" are
nowhere in the race. Bullock and all
his gang are forever consigned t" the
..tomb Of the Capul-ts." Georgia has
wheeled into line with her sister South
ern States anil will be hencefortl,
thoroughly Democratic. The Radical
sceptre is departing from all these
States whose Constitutions were franz
ed with the sole and avowed purpose
keei ing them under Radical suhjec-
ton.
AN INTERVIEW WITH LEE.-Of all
the anecdotes told of General Lee, we
have not read ar heard any that tells
of the quiet humorot his character, and
this want we can supply. While the
army were. camped aronna Hagers
town, in the first Maryland campaign.
We were serving with the rear guard
commanded by an officer of the first
| Georgia regulars. For three days the
guard and some sixty prisoners had
| Smbsisted tn apples, green corn, etc.
and no 'atiDns had been issued to Hs III
that time. IN approaching Hagtr~-
town wrpassesi by the tent of General
Lee; and he WAS walking up and down
before it. apparently in deep thought
The Georgia officer ,said: II will
to General Lee and complain that
| have no ratidns. and nsk for an order
tnr some" "Do not disturb him. h,
has enough of care" we advised. ayes
| WILL" said the officer. and he l,a TED
the command and approached the gen
eral. who looked mp us he came neal
and SAID: "Well captain, what is it?'
General said the officer, ''fnl
three days and nights have b. en- her,
with a guard of 100 men and 60 prisn
ners, without an ounce of food what
eve.."
Rapidly General Les replied "M,
dear sir, is it possihle7 You ale til,
maj, that have been searching for
Walk into my tent at once, and impair
to me the secret by which you sustsis
men without food. 1t is a problem
that has given me more concern thai
Ill others. With yonr knowledge W,
can dispense with these long suppl,
trains, and all the trouble we are to ol
tain food. Walk in and let me lea
so valuable a fact which is sure TO nb
| tain our success.
The officer of the Georgia regular
looked at Lee in alnazement and mad,
no reply. He lifted his hat and turned
to his command, and the word ''Fol
ward' rang with sturdy emphasis from
his lips. From that time forward I'm
til his .anillilated regiment left TIN
Army of Northern Virginia for Macol
to temperate, he was never known t.
complain or grumble, and radica
defeat in his character was completed,
cured by the quiet humor of Gen
Lee Exchange.