The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-11-26

between the divided wings OF the enemy
and boldly assumed the offensive, ana
showed that the grand flank movement OF
jackson was suggested and ordered py Lee
himself. ,,.
lie gaye very life-like and vivid sketch
If the last conference held between Lee
.nd jackson the night before the great
movement. and OF their parting the mex,
morning as Lee stood on the roadside ana
saw Jackson's column file by.
General Fnzbugh Lee had that DAY the
imDortapt duty Of shielding with MS brave
froops Jackson's men as they marched
across IIooker's front TO strike MN III re,l
Of his right flank, and he gave graph,o
account OF an interview he had WIN 'aoh-
son when he conducted him toan eminenee
from which he had q full view OF ,lie
enemy's position, and formed rapidly ms
plan Of hurting his "ioot cavalry on NJ
flank. His description OF Jackson ATTACH
and its crushing effects upon iiowaro
CORPS, OF the fall OF Jackson al inc IRE OF
men who would have laid down their lives
for him. OF the calling OF Stuart 10 theeoni
mand. and how this "hower OF clllNaif
led The charge and carried line after ll'ie
Of the cnemy's works, singing III the Top
Of his ringing voice, "Old Joe itooHeI:
wont YOU como out of the wilderness!
the movement against Sedgwick, Which
drove him across the river, the maj con-
centration against Hooker and his igno-
mlnious retreat under cover oil storlHn
NIGHT across the Rappahanuock, were al
admirably done with the hand oil an apIe
military critic, and the viyidnesN OF an
eyewitness and participant
His summing up OF the results OF 'nc
campaign, and quiet humor over HOOKER
famous general order contained some very
fine touches. His closing eulogy on stone
wall Jackson was an eloquent tribute from
a gallant and able soldier to one OF the
great military genieuses OF all history.
The lecture was, in word, an able mill
tary criticism Of great campaign, viva
description OF interesting movements ana
AN cloouent tribute to the skill OF our
leaders, and the heroism OF our men Which
cmbiazoned "ChancellOrsvillc on the tat
tered battle-llag Of the Army OF Northern
Virginia.
His references to the gallant part borne
in the memorable conflict by General l..
McLaws's division and Colonel Il. J..
AleXander's battery OF artillery were re-
ceivcd with loud applause, those di.tin-
tingrished citizens being on the stage.
His reference TO the scene at Mr.. Cand-
ter's residence. where the great Jackson
breathed hi- last (whcn little girl said
that she wished God would let her die in
the ulacc OF the beloved General, for then
..thcrc would be no one but mamma to
cry: but ii General Stoncwall Jackson
died the whole people Of the country
would cry y, was peculiarly touching and
brougIx the tears to many eyes.
General Lee spoke throughout in \
strong. clear, pleasant voice, and every
word could lie distinctly heard bv the
large. delighted, and interested audience,
which paid the closest attention to him
from The commencement to the closc. The
lecture was frequently interrupted with
bursts OF warm and generous applause.
At The close OF the lecture DIR. Jones, in
happily-Wordcd speech, earnest and elo-
Quent, returned thanks to the citizens OF
Savannah for the cordial and warm-heartcd
greeting extended General Lee, and the
brilliant audience with which the city had
honored this occasion. II was no surprise
to him, however. - he felt confident that
the grandson OF Light-llorSc Harry Lee, OF
the Revolution, the son Of sydney smith
Lee. and the nephew OF General Robert T..
Lee, wonld have no other than a cordial
greeting in this city where he would meet
so many of his comrades-in-armS.