The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22

Gen. Fitz lee had "a perfect ovation at
his lecture:
Lee arose amid a burst of applause.
which lasted for some moments. and as
soon as he could be heard commenced
the delivery Of his lie, ture.
With Il graceful introduction Gen.
Lee announced a. his theme the Battle
of ChancellorsyIlle.' and gaze first a
brief sketch OF the events Immediately
proceeding the movements OF Mcclellan
after Sharpsburg until he was relieved
by Burnside; the battle and great vic
tory of Fredericksburg, the relieving OF
Burnside, and the 'austic letter of Mr..
Lincoln relieving Burnside and placing
Fighting Joe Hooker in command.
He gave a brief but vivid sketch Of the
great cavalry fight at kelleysville.
where a splendid Confedel ate v.ctoi V
was dearly bought in the fall of the
gallant Pelham to when he paid a
touching and eloquent tribute. Sketch
ing the prellmin my movements which
brought on Charlottesville, and quot
my some very amusing correspondence
between Mr.. Lincoln AMI his chietlains.
the General showed that on the eve ol
that great battle Gen. Hooker had lust
l3},1Os iighting men, and Gen. Lee %
3O3 OF all arms. ne proceeded 10 detail
the movements by which Hooker cross
ed the RIVER at Fredericksburg and a.
the upper tords, and held under Sed.-
Wick an army opposite the I WIN tull,
equal TO Lees whole force. while with
iils moving column at ChancellorsvilIe
he threatened to move down on the
Confederate flank. He brought out
clearly and ably the splendid strategy
of Lee by which he led his army like "A
wedge between the div ded wings OF the
enemy, aud boldly assumed the ollen-
slNe and showed that the grand funk
movement Of jackson was suggested
and ordered by Lee himself.
He gave Il very liie-like and vivid
sketch OF the last conference held be-
tween Lee and Jackson the night be-
fore the great movement and of their
parting the next morning as Lee stood
on the roadside and saw Jack sons |
column file by.
Gen. Fitz Lee had that day the inn
portant duty of shielding with his brave
Jackson's hen as they marched
across Ilookcr's front to strike him III
OF his right flank. and he gave a
graphic account of an interview he had
Jackson when he conducted hi.l
an emIn.nce from which he he'd a
full view of the enemy's position. and
rapidly his plan of hurting his
foot cavalry Oh his flank. His de-
scrlptlon OF Jackson's attack and its
crushing effects upon Towards corps,
the tall OF Jackson at the fire of men
who would have laid down their lives
'or him, of the calling of Stuart to the
and how this Flower of chiv-
airy" led tie charge and carried line At
ter line OF the enemy's works. singing
the top OF his ringing voice "Old Joe
Hooker wont you come out of the will
erness: - the movement against Sedye-
wick, which drove him across the river.
he final concentration against Hooker
his lgnomlnlous retreat under cover
IF a stormy night across the Rappahan-
lock, were all admirably done with the
land OF an able military critic. and the
OF an eye witness and partici-
)ant.
His summing up Of the results of the
ampalgn, and qplet hunor over Hook
famous general order contained
.ome very fine touches. His closing
.ulogy on S%toncwall Jackson was an
loquent tribute from a gallant and able
to one of the greatest military
Of all history.-C0ur,er,