The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-01
the power TO exercise authority over
the rank and file. At last, we began TO

the mower 10 exercise authority over
the rank and file. At last, we began to
hear guns going Of at night nniii It
became quite common thing over the
camp. These explosions frequently
occurred close 10 our cabin. Complaint
was made at headquarters. but the IL
regularity was never stopped. Things
Dsd now come to such pass that we
determined iO demand passes to sisii
the city in order TO get our paroles ara
to be relieved from the penis OF our
position. We ray perlls. because we
saw ard fslt how easily one or us
riight have been accidentally reached
by missile from one Of the NOCTURNAL
shots through the thin walls 81 our
quarters, aud no enc OF course would
nave been made IesponsIbic therefor.
Upon application we were allows d leave
to visit the city and return the same
day. our pelmIis bavlng been
written by mulaitO aJIliant
general. We afterwards iOunu
out that the apprehensicps jI' treferfei
to had not been groundless. When We
were about To take our iiual leave. We
were Informed by the med cil Officers
OF the negro troops. mat Inc t,clIng
gainst the rebel dOrtO 81 hsd been
very great, because tee, : had been suf-
pected Of killiug their wounded cOn
rade. or. at least, OF not allowing MN
10 recover. The negroes could never
be satisiIed u the contrary until their
own surgeons haJ dleiUierred tuec flse.
a al. f.. Z 4tI Ia
human power could have rescued their
frieuG ffOm death.
TAO OF Us walked INTO the city carly
the Dext urllug. Our Z LAY pullOrn.
attracted the aOlIco OF struggling sd
dieTs, white aud blacs. bat VI vas only
IRON ihe latter We experienced any
snow OF ifdignny. Upon getting near
the grounds 81 the college 90 Boar
street. wee uid see thst woe nor ugn-
fare s~armnUg Win leOpie and moving
troops All down ia ieugtI. A. thus
moment we observed solitary
nor. emann comiug towards us a.
full speed. ami spyareutly under
me pressure OF some uigeGt OJ,i
ne 81. a minute or Two aud he was al
most at our side. As soon az he saw
tuas We were Clnlederate ,iiicers he
drew up hls horse, anu. raising nis cap
sil1ted Us vito ali respect. H. W IS AZ
lu-umau. one Il Sheridan > ttOOp 10.
Charged wIth the duty of ctriying the
news Of Lee : surrender to the Ftu,rai
posts beyond. |. Vas mus we iifsi
heaed oi tDst NON ntou, event. The
news did not, oil course. Like Us by cut
~ ise AID is effect wa> mUcn sotieued
b, tue gallant " Ords that now escdp, u
the troopers lips. lie expressed hl,
great Admiration for cue fallen chi,t
exclaimDg that ne was the gfltusl
gtHrsl IA awl the world. lutIiely, aud
cen u ne 'dONniy uad a Oil OF an army
how hard II would ha bio TO tax Inn AT
all, atal!' Raiseg his cap once more.
he dasued 1T Ia TIE Dir, c'I0n IL the
camp we had jIss lett. We
now FASTENED 10 reach the city.
NV c0mpaULun Was lear reia-
i've OF Les. and had lived IN the
house WITH the family during the ten
ant = aoseLCe in the n-id, until The
evacuation OF the Citl Dy the COuitd
erases. when ne had been required to
remalu az MS post &c Camp Lee. On
our walk TO tue city was recalled an
incident which macy months before
had given us great concern. but whoa
at tn tine hal been kept profoundly
secret Some time duung the var Gen
eIal Lee had received from 5 Ime a nis
Engll,u admirers splendIdly prepared
uniform Of the best gray CiOth. Ac
c1mTauylug this was an elegant sword
and "a PAIN OF cavalry boots. upon which
were fastened, an ready for use. pair
of gilt spurs. iie had never worn this
outfit. unless perhaU-.iotry % the coat.
L had been kept b Xed upal No. 7O1 east
Canklln street. where hls family then
resided. OF sudden one Gay q NEE
s.ug.r from his hea iquarter- arrived
al the aforesaid dwelling win an order
from the General for his new suit.
sword. aud spurs. What could this
mea0y All who knew bin felt A.
su,eI Of his iuditf-rercs 10 display
aud di-daiu Of any hing pTetentluus or
selt-asserliug. He had gone through
many trials in the old gray sack and
the cape that II 50 giac fully over his
manly shoulders. la THIS war-wOrn
costume be hal entertained men of
rank aud ,tiic r. high In the BRUSH
army. T. the various eurHl.e, grow
iug out II ID s sudden ssage 90 the
ci.y but one EXCLAMATION could be
given. G. neral lie bal become
convinced mat bis army could
not long Iesst the powers then
about 10 BIZ hurled against d..
Indeed he could roi know bot that &c
au, time be might be- compelled TO sur
render 10 overw htlmiug numbers, ANA
he wished " hen the event should take
place % present q, proper On appear
auce as was compatible with hi, per
sonal digni.v aud tue gov nm ut be
had been delrldug. he bad right 90
suppose tbat ON su,h an occasion nis
auv .fsary would present an APPEARANCE
eQuuly b coming the co umsui,r ~
C ,lef OF gr 40 srny. The re-ult YER
lfisi the conf ciu.e. On the day OF
bis surrender his men saw for
The ii 81 TIME the fine uniform.
while biz generous adversary was
compelled from circumstances 10 ap
pear "a the simple military uadtess
c,aJ he had WON during the campaign.
We had nov enter, tiecuy. Things
had chacgsd very uucn since tne mOfn-
ng had .o hasIly reiterated 70 camp
LIE. 4 busy AR peivsdej the streets.
which were swafmiig with 'Dlus-
coats S-ntiuei- wele posted az tne
corners OF The chief 0irtets, an ng
whom regretted tJ see some nesrOer.
Here aud tLerr army outilrrs mad hired
stJi,s long i'it vacant for want OF
goods oeell. uuc ~efe ipf lyiLg those
VINO had Z etuO icss wiih sugar. cakes.
cheese aud canned fruits. THESE were
great lux IIIes - "a plpultuJn who
had 80 long ueen bali staivlig on
fat. musty meat, sta.e beans. anu
corn breed. / now had the Op
porlunlty OF bs,sking the ten dollar
gf.euDaDk bad received IN part iay
m-nt for my three tnOusaud dIllar
tCOufederatl buggy. Inc sisht Of
aried hgs luatu'ier,' window could not
be i. sls d. a iiDl-rs tnirst or W.
man S desire Tor pickle could uot nave
been stiOug,r. | bought and deycund
enough 20 -tti-fy tni, curious craving