Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-06-03
WINSTON, N. c., THURSDAY, JUNE = 1880.

Gen. Johnston and his old Soldiers.
AFFECTING SCENES ArfHE CAPITOL RE.
cEPrIoN-sPEECHB BY THE OLD
HERO AND GENERAL BATES.
Seldom in the history of any
country has there been witnessed
as deeply affecting a scene as was
at the Capitol yesterday. The
Intelligence that Gen. Johnston
was to be at the Capitol to receive
the citizens and his old comrades
in arms, attracted thousands of
people to welcome the cold hero,''
as they called him in their affection
and admis1tiou. Immediately npon
the arrival Of the general, he was
conducted to the hall of the house
of representatives, closely followed
by great throng of people. eager
to press his hand.
Taking the stand, Gen. Bates,
leading Gen. Johnston 10 a seat in
the speakers stand, addressed the
people, Introducing the great SOL
die.. Gen. Bates referred to the
past war and the connection and
association of Gen. Johnston and
Tennessears who had seen service
in camp and field under him. Gen.
Bates remarks, as he alluded to
to the trying scenes in Georgia. the
stirring hour of victory, tho ordeal
of retreat, and the sad consequen-
ces of bloody battles, seemed truly
inspired with the greatness of his
theme, AMI cheer after cheer rent
the air from the throats of hun
dreds Of veterans, all approving
with delight the most enthusiastic
things said by the speaker OF their
former leader. Each eloquent al
lusion to the war and its associa
tions seemed to revive the memo
,ies that spoke with no need o.
Interpretation in the glowing faces
and beaming eyes of the ex- Con-
fedeTates In the audience. Still
withaI, they loudly aprlauded the
assertion that the old Confederate
soldiers made now the hest and
most loyal citizens of the union
however. much it might be that
they cherished deep and swee
recollections of their own cross o
st. Andrew.
Gen. Johnston was very visabl,
affected during the address, and a
he replied, thanking the speake
and the people for their cordia
demonstrations to him, it was cvi-
dent that emotion impcded his ut
terance. He said, outside of hi
home circle, the reception which
had been given him in Tennessee,
within the last twcnty-fonr hour
was the highest qualification Of hi
life. lie well remembered his ole
comrades in arms, and as long a
God pleased to allow him life h,
would cherished them in affection
ate remembrance.
Gen. Johnston haviHe conclude'
his remarks, Gen, Bate, Saying t
him that it was his comrades turl
to command him, stationed th
general in front of the speaker
stand, where every boy presen
might meet him. Instantly
throng of swarthy faced men presse
forward and shook his hands /; the
were nearly all under his old com
mand, and though the press wa
constan: and restless, yet a hurric
word would occasionally be spoke
by a passer, telling the general t
what particular regiment he wa
attached in the war, and in wha
particular battle they had been to
gether. Varying emotions showe
themselves on the generals face
proving that he deeply appreciate
the reception and its Incidents
Genuine tears were seen upo
cheeks that seemed too immobil
for emotion. 1t seemed a yer
feast of affectionate regard for til
old hero, and in recalling the event
of the great past in which he wa
a central figure.-NashUiUe Amci
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