The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-14
GEN. HAMproNs dppRFss.-As was 10

hlied. last night. With highly 4pprecia-
tive audienceStp hear ah eIoqdept and
distinguished General eulogize 4. dead
eompetriot. Gh. Hampton is an excel
lent speaker. His voice rings out clear
and distinct, nnd he holds his audience
in rapt 'tention. The address was de-
livered in aid OF the Ladies' Monumental
Association. Iu lieu of our comments
on the lecsure--:Ehich might be consi-
dered partial-we adopt those OF the
Wilmington IN. G Siar, OF. the l1th:
''The gallant ohvAlier-the Bayafd 81
the SouthAGen. Wade Hampton, deli
vered his valuable historic lecture on the
worlds greatest chieftain, Gen. Robert
E. Lee, at the Opera House, last night,
to large and intellectual assemblage OF
WilminRton's fairest and most apprecis.
tive. His fame being CO extensive with
the South, it would be useless here Ia
speak Of Gen. Hnmpton's great merit al
Introductory TO this notice. He was pre-.
sented to tho uudiepce by Hon George
Davis. late Attorney General, Of Tho Con-
federate States, who most appropriately
waived extended introduction, in the ex-
preston of the fact, that he was at home
everywhere in the South and in the
hearts Of Southern people. The lecture
itself was comprehensive biographical
narration OF The virtues, military cam
palgns and achievements of the inment.
ed ohieftain. Graded and reared in the
region Of Washington's nativity and the
place that claimed Jefferson aud Madi.
son as its own, whi,h gave birth to IL
berty's sons and surrounded her with the
halo OF accomplishment, Gen. Ice was
yat portrayed as even superior to them
all, aud. unlike them all, presented in
the grandeur Of defeat rs well as victory.
"As modest as he has proved himself
brave. aud true to the noble blood cours-
ing through his veins, General Hamp-
TONS lecture was free from that egotisti.
cal mention OF self, to which the ten
dency OF the age is 90 prone. Any one
great campaigns which he so forcibly
detailed, would have little thought that
he was an active, efficient and heroic
participator in nearly all oi those mo.
mentous scenes; his lecture was valuably
statistical, replete with geographic inte-
rest, the eulogistic portions positive and
sincere. his panegyrics moderate and
feeling, full of forcible earnestness and
delicate reference. AS n mighty soldier,
mastery genius, chivalric gentleman and
humble Christian, General Lees accom-
plishments and character were most nbly
and tastefully portrayed.
1--WE regret that time and the Gro wded
condition of this issue preclndes extend.
ed and particular notice of the several
features OF the lecture, which is valuable
for preservation and great in the affec.
tlonate testimonial and feeling and mas
terly presentation by its author"
EoNoRs TO TIE LATE JAMEs l.. ORn.-
In our correspondence from Anderson,
published yesterday morning. The names
OF the committee appointed to meet tho
remains OF the late Minister to Russia,
j. L. Orr, we're accidentally omitted.
The following gentlemen constitute the
committee:
J. P. Reed. 0. b. P. FAINT, B. F. Cray.
son. Elijah Webb. Stephen McCally. DR..
Q. K. Croy!es, Sr., John Wilson, W. s
Sharpe, Dr.. A. P. Cater, J. r. Smith, J..
B. CLARK. J. F. Wilson. B. D. Dean, Da-
MEL Brown, John B. Moore, A. r,
Broyles, J. A. Hoyt, j. N. Brown, B. r.
Whitner. N. Z. Sullivan.
On motion, the Chairman OF the meet.
ing was added to the committee.
The temperance movement is extend
ing throughout the State. Let the good
work go Oh. We have been furnished
with the following list OF recently elected
officers of Ookesbury Lodge. No. II. I.
o. G.. T.:
Rev. VIM. w. Mood, w. G. T.; Miss
Julia Hart, w. V. T.; Il. j. Round,
W. g.; Miss Callie McGhee, W. F. g.:
Mrs. NJ. e. Mood, ". T.; Rev. n. M.
Mood. W. G. and G.. W. G. T.; B. J..
Herndon. Jr., W. NJ; Herbert Watson,
". g.; II. l.. Mcdonald. w. s.; Miss
Fannie Hibler, r. s.; Miss Mary E..
Cook. L. s.; Geo. l.. F. Seiglet. Lodge
Deputy.
The TUppEn. CALDWELL HOMICIDE. =
It is said that the following is summary
OF the grounds upon which the counsel
for Captain George Tupper will ask new
trial:
l. Because the Judge erred in allowing
! the State after four of the inrymen had