The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-16
CHARLOTTESVILLE.
GOVERNOR LEE At THh LEE
CAMPFIRE.
Large Audience Of Veterans ana Lanes
Eloquent Address ON n Great victory
Where the Confcderates Were outnum-
ber~d two to One--Jsckson.

Hered two To Ont-DatR~chs
The hall of Il. f.. Lee Camp, Confederate
Veterans. No 627 east Broad street, was
crowded last night with both ladies ana
gentlemen. Governor Lee had been an
bounced to address the members OF the
Camp upon the battle Of Charlottesville,
and the Governor always draws the people
of Richmond, especially the ladies.
This being the regular meeting OF the
Camp. about O'Clock Commander Brander
called the comrades 10 order.
Rev. Mr.. Moss offered a feryent prayer,
after which the record was read.
Dir. Alfred y. Jones was received "a
member Of the Camp, after which the camp
broke ranks.
Promptly at O'Clock
GOVERNOR LEE
arrived, accompanied by Colonel J. '. Bid
good and Major Jones. Commander Brander
introduced the Governor IN Il short COM
plimeutary speech. The Governor arose
amid tumultuOus applause, and after thank
ing tho speaker for his complimentary re-
marks. and the Camp for the invitation 10
address them, said: ii was in little skirm-
ish AT suffolk Thursday. but could not get
a physician's certificate stating that was
physically disabled. consequently am here
ON duty. A. YOU all remember. this WAS
I
II am here. ladies and gentlemen. upon
your Kind invitation, 10 tell you about one
, of the greatest battles that occurred during
the great conflict between the states.
! consider Charlottesville one Of the great
est battles. when we take into consideration
the despairing numbers OF our army, in COM
parisOn with the Federal army, that has
ever occurred in ancient or modern times.
"When was asked to talk about this great
battle the sound fell upon my ears like the
war bugle Of old that echoed through valley,
hill. and dale. with such sweet strains that
il drew men from their homes and fircsides 10
fight for their homes. forright and for Cod
The speaker then proceeded TO describe the
features of the country and the position Of
| the Two great armies, in "A very minute but
| interesting manner. This. he said, was
necessary in order to get n thorough
knowledge Of the situation and circuln-
stances of the great conflict. Nothing but
! the RappahannOck with her majestic How 10
| the sea divided the mighty forces. The
| Federal forces were at that time COM
msnded by General Burnside, and the Con-
fcderates by General X. +. Lee.
WONDERFUL yALoR or THE CONFED-
ERATEs.
The speaker commented upon the fact
! how wonderful il was that such a small
army Of Confederate forces kept such a
great army engaged for sixteen hours. The
speaker compared the scene around Fred
ericksburg on the next morning after the
battle TO a great drama. fhe fOg ia the
valleys had been dispersed by the rising
sun. and the mountain tops were tinted
with gold. AS / stood upon one Of the
peaks said the speaker. II thought it one
Of the grandest sights in history, and ! can
not call its parallel
The speaker then related the circum-
stances under which General Hooker was
placed in command OF the Federal forces in
the stead Of Burnside. and read a letter from
Mr.. Lincoln 10 General Hooker. IN which he
cautioned and guarded him against over
confidence in himself. Governor Lee then
in an exceedingly able and interesting man.
ner described the circumstances under
which the preparations for the great con-
ilict were made.
MORE THAN TWO TO ONE.
The Federal forces consisted Of 133. 7OS
men. while Lees entire army did not ex-
coed 53,3O3. The battle began. and jackson
was attacking the enemy with great power
and success. The speaker, in a very ton, h.
ing and impressive manner. eulOgized the
bold and daring manner in which the Hero
OF Charlottesville pressed the enemy
backward, and how he and his men fought
for their country.
lie then gave a description Of how
"sToNEwALL" JACKSON
was killed. He related it in different
but clcyerer manner than it Is recorded m
history. In a very touching way be re-
lerred 10 the last time he saw jackson. He
took him upon hill and showed him the
Federal camp, and saw his lips move i'm
prayer. Jackson then rode Oft and was
killed. The Governor justified the men who
tired upon Jackson. and explained how
they thought they were doing their duty.
TIE BEAUTIFUL rAPPANANNOCK.
every country and every nation boasts
Of n beautiful river. The United states
boasts Of the Hudson. the Potomac. and the
father Of waters, but they do not excel the
beautiful appearance that was presented by
the RappahannOk that morn Just before the
battle. The sun shining upon her placid
bosom tinting her with "A golden glow. and
which would 80 soon turn 10 red with the
blood Of the thousands who were soon 10 give
their likes for the Right"
The PAIL AFTER I'M VICTORY.
After the speaker infinitely described the
conflict. and the glorious Confederate vie
tory achieved against such enormous odds,
he spoke Of the great pail that fell upon the
Army Of Northern Virginia by the death Of
the hero who had stood through the fight
ike 'et0ne wall General Lee be- sand.
could never bear the circumstances Of the
shooting 20 be related TO him, 30 great was
his grief.
"JEB" STUART.
The speaker paid handsome tribute to
General ''Jeb" stuart. When jackson was
killed the command Of his brigade fell upon
General stuart. lie distinguished himself
by his famous charge. "JacksOn's men,
as they were always called. rushed upon
the enemy with cheerwthout fearof death,
AMI General Stuart himself exclaimed.
"Old Joe Hooker. Won't YOU come out Of the
wilderness" The total loss of the Federal
forces was l7.lg1, and the Coniederates,
lO.2Sl.
RIVAL REPORTS.
Governor Lee compared the official report
II the battle made by General Lee with
that Of Hooker. General Lee said in his
report that hi, men fought with daring
bravery. and the success. Of the fight was
due to them. while General Hooker charged
one or Two Of his generals with cowardce
and u faithless discharge Of their duty. lie
related
BEAUTIFUL INCIDENT
" little girl in the hospital where jackson
died. The little child said she wanted 10
die in his stead, FOR II she should die no one
would cry but her mother while il General
Jackson died the whole country would
weep.
URGENT TRIBUTE TO srONEWALL.
The Governor closed his address with an
elegant and beautiful tribute 10 General
Jackson. lie spoke for more than an hour.
During his entire speech be- held the close
attention Of his audience. and when be had
finished received numerous cOngratula-
tons.
The members u the Camp upon an in /
yitatiOn will attend the bazaar OF the ladies !
Of the West-Main-streo Baptist Church al
the Arm0ry next Friday night.
The meeting closed with prayer by Rev.
Dr. Fair
MANCHESTER.