Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-17
GENERAL LEE In CHARLESTON.
A Cordial Welcome 10 Ihe Gallant
Confederate.

In view Of General Fitzhugh Lees early
visit to Savannah snd his lecture here for
the benefit Of the Southern Historical Soci-
ETY., the following account Of his arrival
and reception in Charleston will be read
with interest. The Nea0e and Courier of
yesterday says;
General Fitzhugh Lee aud the Rev. J ohm
William Jones, D. D., arrived here yester-
day afternoon by the Northeastern Railroad.
The distinguished visitors were met at the
depot by a committee OF gentlemen and
we're escorted thence to the residence OF
Captain T. w. Dawson, in Bull street, where
they will remain as the guests OF Captain
Dawson during their stay In Charleston.
"Lsst evening a reception in honor OF
Gen. Lee and DR. Jones was given by Capt.
and Mrs. Dawson at their residence. A large
number OF guests were present, among
whom were Mayor Courtensy, Hon. A. u.
Magrath, Judge George s. Bryan, Commo-
dore D. N Ingraham, Mr.. Samuel LORD, Jr.,
Col Charles n. Simonton, Hon. W. Aston
Pringle, Mr.. E. Horny Frost, Col. S. b Pick
ems, Major G. Lamb Buist, Hon: Henry
Buist. Hon. a. T. Smythe, Gen. Rudolph
Seigling, Rev John johnson, Hon. Z.
Miles. Major II. E Young, Col, Edward
McCrady, Capt. Legare l. Walker, Capt. s.
Y. TupDer, Aldermen g. W. DtDgle, Blake
L. White, Samuel Webb, P. Moran, Mr..
g. Herbert Sass, Prof. g. E. Mani
gault. President Henry Shepherd and
Professor A. Sachteben of the Charleston
| College. Mr.. Edward L. Wells, Colonel VIM.
L. Trenholm, Captain James Armstrong,
Mr.. j P. K. Bryan, DR.. Chazel, Captain A.
w. Marshall Of the Washington Light IL
fantrv, Colonel VIM. NJ. Bruins, Colonel
Arthur Mszyck, MIR. Eugene P. Jervey, Mr..
J. Adger SmYth, Mr.. Asher ID. Cohen, Mr.
| Charles Inglesby, Captain james Simons,
Msior W. H. BrawleY, Mr.. Andrew Simonds,
| Colonel T. Pinckney LOwndes, Colonel Zim-
norman Davis, Mr.. Louis D. DeSaussure,
Mr.. c.. II. Glidden, Mr.. H. B. Sargent of
| Boston, and others.
| The guests were all presented to General
| Lee and DR.. Jones, and the evening pass ed
| off very pleasantly Through the courtesy
of the City Railway Company car remain
ed IN attendance at the corner OF Bull and
| R1tleuge streets to convey the guests to
| their homes.
"About 70 O'Clock last night the Palmetto
| Guard, under command Of Lieut. Rutledge,
10 full uniform, accompanied by Metz's
| Band, serenaded Gen. Lee at Capt. Dawson's
| residence After number of pieces had
| been played by the band, loud calls were
made for Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, and the old
veteran appeared leaning on the arm OF
Captain Dawson, VINO introduced nun 10
| the Palmettoes IS his old friend and former
commander. General Lee made brief
but effective speech, and in conclusion,
| said that while it was true that
| Captain Dawson had once been under his
command, the tables were now turned and
he was now under the Captains orders,
which were that he should extend an invita-
ton to the Palmettoes to come In and be
refreshed. This command was immediately
obeyed, the PalmettOes marching In to the
inspiring notes of the band. Short speeches
were made by Gen. Lee, Gen. Rutledge, the
Rev. Mr.. Jones, Orderly Sergeant Bull, Col.
Bruins, Col Armstrong and others. After
this pleasant interchange OF cOurtesies the
Palmetto Guard held az imprOmOtu meet
ing and elected Gen. Lee an honorary mem
Der OF the corps by unanimous vote.
"At IL o'clock this morning Gen. Lee and
DR.. Jones will be escorted to the armory OF
the Wsshin gton Light Infantry, where they
will spend a short time. They will then
| proceet to the City Hall and will be con-
Quoted to the Council Chamber, where the
reception rendered the distinguished visitors
by the city will be held from II N. to p
m. To this reception the citizens generally
aud the ladies Of Charleston especially are
invited"