Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09


quick charge to the crest of the hill, and be-
fore the enemy should recover from the
almost certain surprise OF this movement, to
halt and open fire on them by brigade, and
then, with like rapidity Of movement, to
face about and rejoin the division in its re-
treat Raising the "rebel yell,' the brigade
with precision and celebrity obeyed the order.
Having gained the brow OF the hill, the Fed
eral troops naturally supposed the charge
would be continued and they began deploy-
ing as IL on parade, but before the maneuver
was fully executed the commands rang
along the Confederate line, clear and loud
above the din of battle, ''Halti Ready, aim,
firer' and the entire brigade poured in
steady volley which killed men by the score.
While the Federals were surprised and
stunned by the audacity of the charge
and the unusual character of the
fire, the brigade safely withdrew
and rejoined the division, which in
the meantime had been skirmishing heavily
with columns on its fianks. The gallant Gen.
Gordon, who witnessed the entire movement.
exclaimed: "Gallantly, gloriousiy donem
Already the white flag was waving over the
field but the Thirtieth North Carolina and
a portion of the First and Third of Cox's
"IllCu "tTt as rhH
covering the rear, did not understand the
flag and for some time maintained an irregu-
lar fire. 1t was now 10 O'Clock in the morn
ing. Gen. Cox's loss was severe. but he was
unable to discover precisely the loss which
the "last volley at Appomattox" had inflicted
upon his opponent There was much con-
fusion at first about the flag Of truce and
some captures were made after its first ap-
pearance and recognition by those who un-
derstood it Presently all firing ceased and
a most painful suspense followed Soon
Gen. r. E. Lee, superbly mounted, and with
out his sword, passed Gen. Cox says that in
more than one history of the war it is stated
that upon Gen Lees return from the famous
conference with Gen Grant, as he passed,
whole lines of battle broke ranks and rushing
up to him sobbed out words of tenderness and
comfort, while tears rolled down his cheeks
as be endeavored to dismiss them with few
appropriate words. Gen. Cox says this scene is
too warmly colored. An army Is not emo
tional; it is too much like q machine. And
then too, he says, Gen. Lee, outwardly formal,
reserved and impassive, repelled familiarity.
His troops could not cheer him. Gen Coz
had seen it attempted several times, but 1t
was always so much like breach Of propri-
ETY. that it was abandoned
A little while after the surrender Gen. Cox,
with some other officers, called ut Gen. Lees
tent The latter spoke Of the situation The
terms of surrender he considered liberal He
was perfectly calm Gen. Cox asked him
where he intended to so, whereupon he re-
piled, in a manner most impressive, II don't
know, general; l have TO home"
The next day preparations Tor departure
began and the troops took up their marcn ior
home. Tho Army of Northern virginia ana
Coxs origaoe no ionser eAisted- he ieit sne
war with no i'=s than eleven WOUNDS receiVed
In oatue.
Gen Cox, In the autumn OF 1909, resumed
his law practice nj haieign- In 1905 ne was
elected solicitor OF the metropolitan district,
winch hnd 4'ooo hepuohcan majority. ies
he won the race oy twenty-seVen majority as
DemocraI For SIX years he heio tne onlce
In le'S ne was made chairman OF tne ota1s
Educationai @ssociation. May ~, 100 ne
delivered an oe,iress at Chariotoe' N. " De
tore 4o,ooo peopls, on the occasion Oh tne een-
tenniaI OF the MecKiehourg Deciafalon OF
indepehdehce nis sleecn WIS oroao anu
lofty ih senti'reht ana WIS s1ongiy halionaL
In July, 100 ne pres'uea a' banquet given
at haleigh at tne second annual reunion OK
the cotton states cohgresS Inc same year ne
was elected chairnnan Oh ene pelnocraeic
state executive coiiiiniteee' ana nus SERVICES
were Oh greae 'aiue ih 'ne I,ieinofaoie cam
paish oI 1910. ne was d ueiesaoe IRON, Inc
s'ate al W 'ne ss- iia'i1aaI
Vention at OF LOUIS IN lou IN 'anaAiy'
iof, Governor Vio" oeha'or' sace ap
pointed MN Juuse VI one sope,ioi eoui oi
the MetropohIah uis're@ oonie Vi hs
oecisions were iearheu anu oi pecuhr 'aiue
IN tne most noOaoie he oeciueu 'na' tne act
OF congress was uii1oiis','u.,onn ~nereon
the feoerai courts oased 1nen ciam 70
remove 10 Tue ciicui' eours vi 'ne ohi'eu
states ior examination 'hs cases Oh reVe-
nue. omcers enargra oy the staoe Win
crliainai onenses, Inc state supreme court
subsequently anir1heu TINS uecision, ana iater
the supreme court Oh tne United STATES aiso
connrmed IT,
In ioeS nc was eieS'ueo 70 eons,ess rom tne
fourtn aiseric1' ana sho"ea IN tnat ooay tne
same aoiiity' prudence ana zeai wnicn nad
elsewhere chaiacoerl1ed him IN ioos ne was
reelected ana nnaoe more oriniaht snow
ing ana deeper IMPRESSION py ms earnest ana
unceasing support Oh 'ne pres,deheS ci'ii ser
vice poney.