The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-29

resting on his knees, and can never forget
tho impression made upon my mind b, tue
ahsohie simplicity OF his manner. lie re-
niind in a tone eyiucing deep thoughtful
ness half solilonuy- 90 not KNOW what
General Grant meant by his attack this
morniny. II was TOO heavy for icint, yet
| hardly think he expected 20 break
through here" ! said. General. | sup
posa General Grant will continue 10 move
bV his left and cross the thickahOmlnN
eyes" he replied: ''acrOss the thickahOm-
inv. and. across the James. think. lou
can ten the President will make HIM cross
the Chickahominy as low down as ! eau
Nv what road do yOu return 10 WNh'
goloncly" "By any road YOU Wish. ZEN
eral il | can serve you. ahsNcieu' "'r -,
ninaee go bv the Nine-Mlle road, ana lell
tantaiu to move his battery down the
Chickahoniny ana open on the eLcniy'
which may induce him 90 cross lower
down. lie also indicated specihcalIl me
ros;tion of The battery. the roads tObe taken
~ lind n. and the new position To be taken
hyn What struck me in this days inter-
course with General Lee was MS ehtlfe
lack of circumstances, ana the con'po-
snro with which he met events 81 lnon,eh-
TONS MS those OF the bloody day Oh 'olu H,'-
hor. None OF us. however. fe"li@eu tnc
siouohtcr Of the Federals until We saw Tue
New York papers some days later.
wARLIKE VIRTUES.
7 SAW good deal of General Lee RON
that time on. often several times wees
and shared in the general cohn"ehce III III
.,;sd,m and admiration for his magnanl-
mitv and wariike virtues. one thing when
olu,ot. sururiscd me- was The sloWhess
of ,b. southern people. as well %, oi MS OPP
,,',,'.,t. IN recognize the tremendous au-
t,.itv of his military conceptions. mere
Co.. a., e,.nna-s and aei-COnlfOl IN Neh-
orol oc'. bearing and habits Of Thought
under almost any circumstances Nli'vn
rr.venlea tlc ordinary observer rom ir'll@-
,nr fine holiness and energy heia I'D reserve
,,,,d under cover Of his composed deine"uoi'
This cQuunimity Withheld hiiH nonl I"' l.t
and ssy inc those startling things Mhich e9-
f"cialiy interest The hiOgrapher or reaUer;
h was MOT line manner with when ne ala
.iirr. SOD much as the results Mhlch ne
seemed TO accomplish easily, ana ailnVs' az
, no,fter Of course. that Won INN III" IT,
,.o,,n he ALWAYS seemed 10 De Iefleclil
,,,so5 and 10 meet great and small issues
with the same careful, YET uhu'7tu , D, III
measure Of el0rt. I'm laying ont walk OF
aower-hci beNNa5 ai p'insl'Al"e a. III '''"l
ping ont the plan 81 campaign
PROFESSOR.
Ara~ General Lee accepted thc pres'-
l.ncr of N a,hingt0n college di LF@IhS-
,,r VIRGINIA. Dee invited me To become
sunmh.r of his faculty, rs professor oil MS
l.rv and literature. ! had never heeh "
teacher having been d lawyer uelofe iHe
.....,. ...v.n wears. and therefore needed
m iudni-ent iorn'ar"hoe iron, wn. VIZ ~,
+.,l-, vary accurate measure 81 men, III
lii inf.rrnurs. with his faculty, he was
/ r.1..son- Kind aua often rather playful IN
/ ,..,,,.ar We all thought he deferred en-
! tirol, 400 much 90 the expression oil opinion
/ 49,. 81. ,,srf W the faculty. when we would
/ ;.e...i,r, f.rrcd that he should slmply lndi-
cato ms Own view or desire. vhc chai'',,
/ i.ri.ti. of General Lee / nolcd theh ana
/ han. often recalled, never SAW MN IiNe
an ungracri0i position. NO matter nyM
ior.- or tatiguiny "a faculty meeting lnlsnl
IT, hn 9lWag, preserved an attitude IN
,.l,fch dignity. decOram and grace Were
uritod lie was very Well-Dulil
MN with rounded body and limbs, ana
| ...u,al. without the slightest aHeclau1h OF
.,r,rt IN 4it or stand on walk just a. gem
remqn should. lie was never I'D "a hurry
/ and aU hl. gestures were easy "Ii '.-uili-
can't. lie gave "a minute attention 10 ln,
Iafaus of bis Office. and ilked 10 ''lN 'po"l
,.'~ soon perceived that be- did moi hke
., .i..-.. ths events on incidents Of the
,..r and / d.d uot think if night 10 press
ut.n him these points. even When i lr!t
,lry oa .,ai. to know his opinions. His rtti-
eence Was sacred 10 me. lie wrote at t ,,
time theprcface 20 his edition o. NE ne 'i',
! ,..ir. Of thc War I'm south I3fOllhl "hu
| i'..or-ia.' bv his father. General Henry
loe'9nd invited my criticism. Twas pleased
1t' hi. work. but did not in my criticism I,...,'
/ venture beyond some matters "i r""'
/ ,.. ,,t,,n had hest been len by me ip iAe
Hr,nier. Dc seemed to take a lively inter
/ est in lli- work. ....,...,,.
! ..'',.. c,r him, and nrreli-.a ilY work
T.,h freedom. ana with critical sl'ii and
lcliraer of touch which gave me ertii te-
sroct for his literary ability. IL it.g', yea.
.5.ny odd letters, which he commented up'
.,, n,,,n0rou-lv. turning them 0flr o. me ior
rer,,. remember addressing one r''f' =
pendent for nina As ~pear Mini ,ao ,1rla 10 rene ,6e
'.- :.l'., 9. and added the name. smiling
asLt said. colonel. would not take ihe
| ii.i',t, al bo;.r so tender 10 the Lady, and l
r.allv do net believe Size is dear To me-.