Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-21
GREAT ROBERT E. LEE
WHAT SOME NOTED eNGtIsHMEN SAY
OF THE SOUTHERN cHlEFTAiN.
Letters from Europe. Canada, and Ame-
rlca - General Beaurcgard - At the
Gronnds-senator Reagan Coming.


tncuishod men IN Europe asking them to
come 10 the unveiling Of the Lee statue,
Int. as was expected. the great distance
vii probably preclude any of them from
visiting Richmond on that occasion.
Two Of those who were invited have re-
sponded 10 tho invitations, and while they
cannot be here they speak of General Lee
ss the very highest type of manhood.
AZ ogTcrB's OPINION.
Tiauienaut- General Feemantle. OF the de-
raftment OF the Adlutant-Genoral for
fuxilary forces, writes 60 the Governor
from London under the date OF May 9th as
follows;
"l am extremely nouerod by the invitation
vi .cl has been sent mo % attoad at tho unve-
inC 0i GcneTal Loes statue a. Richmond Va !
regret vo~y much thst my official duties will
prevent niy being sblo o attend at cereuony
g. ao interesting a description. 1 shall always
regard Gcneial Loo a. mo greatest aud best man
ever had The good io'iune 20 meot'
WOULD LIKE 10 HONOR HIM.
Colonel J.. IAnclifie writes to Governor
Mckinney from Mortley Hall. Sheffield.
May l0ih the following:
81 have received through Mr. Frank Lswley
tho invitation 90 be present al The unvellnR Of q
monument 90 General Robert KdvaTi Loe AZ
luchmond, Va. on Thursday. May gath. end
&C. Iucet you, ar. 90 believe mo when cay thAt
feIi hichly honorcd by The receipt of that invita-
fon from one IN your high position. Wero I r
younger man, and therefore probably more un-
prrImbercd than am win duties and engage
re1fs ~ various characters, might be able %
proGi by tho kindness extended 10 me, bat
a. sfraii that 10 IS quite Impossible FOR me 10
sparc tie time required for journey and yOy-
ere O. NirCinia and hack, and am therefore re-
ilcianuy compelled 70 decline tho invitation. IL
would have boon sincere pleasure 10 mo " 20
.. mucn honor a. possible 20 the memory of 40
great general and ~ good man as General II.
e. Lee"
HERO AND cHIEFTAIN.
NJ. Gilbert r. Firth. who was one Of the
competitors for the design for the Lee
monument, responds TO the invitation as
$50 sHERBoUENa srRKEr. Tosoxro,l
ION May, 1890. !
Io MS ErccVency Corynor T. w. Mckinney:
Sill hnyo 70 acknowledge the honor Of an
invitation for sell and family % the unveiiing
ceremonies on 2gth instant. which distance pre-
uGes US from accepting An invitation TO
,eromouy commemorative Of General Ice IA
lirllv appreciated honor. and this / can truly
say without prejudice 70 the sentiment conveyed
fl communication under date .9th OF March,
addressed % you Hs president er ofci0 OF the Lse
Monument Association respecting the special
memorial work and tho means which weIo taken
towards tt8 HdOpton. those Expressed views
must over continue with ms without change or
modification, bat entirely distinct from tbis re-
lauln AMI paramount 20 all other considerations
IL a vsneration for tho memory Of Srginias
hero and pra-ofniLouuy lofty eOul-the great
his feeling and of deep aud ever-abiding al
fection FOR virgiuiane and lively Interest IN the
"old state" would ask your acceptance OF tie
accompanying little book.
VETERANS LETTER.
The Governor yesterday received the
following:
NEW BRUNSWICK. n. j., May 10. 1890
Corsrnor J. ". Mckinney President Lee honu-
nSnt AssooiatfoH, Richmond, Va;
Dear sir,-I have ,ust received your cordial
tDi beautiful invitation 10 be present and phrti-
cfpaie 10 the ceremonies OF unyeiliug a statue
70 The greatest soldier OF the nineteenth centu-
~. General Robert T. Loo. Accept my sincere
aud heartfelt thanks for your Kind remem-
trRnce Of one ~ humble soldier OK the Cause
which Is ever dear 10 every true southern"rF
heart Ideepiy regret that cannot bo presentwilh
sou ia person, but rest assured That am always
IA you in benrt and spirit, and Ia every oDter-
puse you may undertake 70 perpetuato and
hand down 10 posterity the memory Of such
truly great and Christian soldiers as Lee, jock
ron Davis, and the long list OF other brave and
dauutless men who laid their lives a sacrifice
upon he tar Of our 4" Lost Cause"
shall over hold In memory dear the homo Of
my nativity, childhood, boyhood ana manhood
the hills of that dear old city where spent 40
many happy years of my lie; Tue boys who
we're my comTades IN arms, with whom march
ed shoulder to shoulder 20 battle In cause
yge believed 10 he just aud right, and especially
fhose who gave up their lives In maintaining the
honor Of that cause upon the field OF carnage
know the 18th OF May, l,gl, VIII De one OF the
most brilliant In old BchmOnde history. know
her hosuitality, Aud my heart pulsates with
pfide when hear travellers from this section Of
she country say the people OF the city ot kich-
mond arc beyond al question the most hospita-
Ole hoy ever met
lu conclusion, allow me to extend my best
wishes fvr a grand successful day, and bear 10 |
my ola comrajcs OF Camp leo. No. /, COniede-
raie Veterans, my best wishes for their future |
prosperity and happiness. both ns Confederate |
Veterans aud truo aud loyal citizens " a great |
and grand repubic. am fraternaly yours.
LYMAN J. LAUCHTON,
Company y, TWoitth Virginia Infantry, Army |
Northern 'irguiA
WASHINGTON AND LVB STUDENTS COMING.
A delegation Of $50 students Of Wash |
ingtou ard lee University at Lexington, |
Va. accompanied 10y their president. Cen |
cral G.. ". e.. Lee. and several of the facul- |
ty, including the Hon. j. Randolph Tucker, |
have determined to accept the invitation
teudcrod them bv Lee Camp. Confederate
Veterans. and VIII attend the unveihng on
the 2jtn instant. The students come to
fake part IN the procession and TO honor
their former president, General r. i. Lee.
we'll as the institution winch bears his
name. They Will leave Lexington ON
special tram, the coaches and engine of
which viii toe gaily decorated with their
college coloTs ON the night OF the 2sth,
arN'uC I'm Richmond on the morning of
tlc 2.th. They viii loo net here and well
,omci hy tLe Richmond alumni, among
whom are Dr. Thomas Nelson Page. Colonel
I
other prominent citizens. General ftz
ie' has promised 70 assign them prOmi-
ut0t plae" in the procession.
They Will wear the college cap and blazer
o' blue and white aud viii carry canes
Wrapped with the University colors
A hands banner. now being made for
chem in Philadelphia 10y Horstman Bro
thI.. VII he carried at the head of the
column. The atujouts have elected Mr..
Leslie Campbell, of Richmond as their
cmd nar bal. llc has appointed as his
al.l- tL following students: Messrs. John
". Avery, rank BLAIR. I. Is. BALDWIN, ".
d. Joirstoue. and G.. Lanier
fUAiow oF DOUBT ABOUT DEAUEEoUARDs
HirNG HIRE.
lua letter 70 a friend here q gentleman
writos irom New Orleans
"Geuera' agroruari says he has received
pressing ihyfal.l g. Visit Richmond on tho oc-
cl.lol % tto in}oiling of tho lee statue, and IA
'"r' anxious io 30 80 he will DO present, no IN
i.iu.i rc. Do tie state OF his health will permit
him io icase New OtlcGus AT that time.'
0oyIRSoH's MOUNTED GUARD.
The surviving members Of Company !.
Fourth Virginia cavalry Governors
~ uu;c1 Guard, are requested 10 assem-
b.t. mounted. at ShOckoe Slip on the
incoming OF the 29th instant Tor the pur.
pose OF participating IN the ceremonies of
,1e day.
ACTION or MosBy's NES.
A. meeting Of survivors OF the Forty
third battalion Of Virginia cavalry. Of
wUch Colonel John Mosby WAS COM
uandcr. held Yesterday afternoon at the
Office OF ". Benjamin Palmer, Esq. No.
~ Cary street, II was resolved 20 urge
tlo members Of the command now living
30 attcud the unveiiing and 10 bring their
horses. The survivors VIII appear as a
mounted body. and oil who will come are
requested 10 send their names 10 Colonel
Palmer az the above address before the
2th instant
TIE NINTH CAVALRY.
At meeting OF mem Ders u the Ninth Virginia
- held yesterday eYenine II WAS resolved
o. hold meeting az Joseph W. Ih0mas's car
penier-shop, 4l9 norm Iit.h street saturday
evening. 2ith lnstant, al o O'Clock, st which all