The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-11
VISITED THE BATTLEFIELDs.
The Count of Paris and Party View
Former Scenes OF War.

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at 8 o'clock the Count of Paris and party
left Richmond under the escort of Col. An
derson, Capt Haxan and Capt Binford for
visit 10 the battlefelds of Mechaniosyille,
Gaines Mills, Cold Harbor and Seven Pines.
The entire party, except Count de Haus,oa-
vile and Capt Morehair, used saddle horses
and do not expect TO return to Richmond
until about 6 O'Clock.
The day was bright and fair, and, ell
though somewhat warm, was decidedly
favorable for the occasion. The party pro-
ceeded through the streets of Richmond,
making quite a picturesque cavalcade to
| Mechanicsvllle turnpike. thence to Me-
chanicsville. stopping en- route at a bluff,
affording a fine view OF Chickahominy
| swamp. Another stop was ma 10 at
| MechanicSville, where the party alighted
| and walked into the cornfield and SURVEYED
the positions of the opposing armies Just
| previous TO the battle OF Elison's mills The
count was provided with large map and
| powerful field glasses, and spent some time
| in familiarizing himself with the lay OF the
land, in which he was aided materially by
the Richmond contingent of the party, all
of whom fought on the confederate side
| during the battles, in which count served as
a staff officer in the union army.
sTRAYED FROM THE ROAD.
| The party proceeded to Alllson's mills.
| passing Walnut church, which was formerly
used as confederate hospital, and thence
to Gaines Mills. with which so many incl
! dents of Gen. McClellans campaign are
| connected. By a serious mistake on the
| part of Col Anderson and Capt Hall the
| Count of Paris and all the other horsemen
strayed out of their road and missed the visit
made by the rest of the party to DIR. Gus
| ter's house. where Gen Mcclellan had his
| headquarters until the battle OF Ellison's
| mills. The count was rather disappointed
| at missing this point, but bore It good
naturedly and said he would be more care
| full in the future.
1t was about IL O'Clock when the party
| reached Gaines Mills, and it was decided TO
stop there for lunch.
| Some servants from the hotel fixed up an
| impromptu table with planks under syca-
more tree within few feet of the site of the
| old mill, which was burned by Gen. Sheri
| dan later IN the war, and Of which only the
| walls remains.
The Duo dOrleans photographed the
entire group, with the old mill as a back.
| ground.
AFAMILIAR SPOT.
| New Cold Harbor was then visited, and not.
withstanding the great changes that have
/ occurred in the character Of the country
since the war, the count recognized il
instantly as familiar spot and pointed out
the clearing a short distance from the
main road, where he said Gen Longstreet's
| corps had come upon them unexpectedly
and captured thirty field pieces, Soon after
| nearly 1000 union soldiers we're buried II
is very pretty place and in excellent con
| dltion. The count and the Duo d'OrleanS
alghted here and went into the keeper:
lodge, where they were received by Supt
Savage and shown over the grounds. They
then Joined the party at Ole
Cold Harbor, once the scene of SO much
| bloodshed. The count remarked that the
place was very much altered, but that ht
was able to identify McClellan's movements
hereebouts with the aid of the map ht
carried, and ne recalled the place where
Gen. McClellan's right was posted durine
the battle of Gaines Mills.
HISTORIC PLACES.
| A detour was here made and the party
| proceeded across the fields In the rear OF
| McClellan's line of battle to the road lead
| ing to the dispatch station, where a halt wa,
called to inspect the grapevine bridge OF
| McGees farm, used in the retreat of the
| union forces. Then visit was made to the
| historical Watts house. in the rear of Boat
| swain swamp, where Mcclellan had formed
three lines of defense. The count said thi:
| place was perfectly familiar to him, and he
| pointed out the spot where the Philadelphia
| Lancers sustained snch heavy loss from
| Gen. Stuart's charge. He also pointed out
| the creek where he nearly lost his own life
| He was sent to the main army by Gen.
| Porter with special dispatches and fire wa,
| opened on him in all directions as he crossed
the field near the confederate lines
at was a pretty close shave" tbs
| count remarked. The party then
followed the lins OF MoClellan's march tc
DR.. Gaines house, several miles farther on,
where the count recalled experiments with
balloons for observation purposes. A visit
was made to Tinsley's farm, for the purpose
of viewing the scenes OF Longstreet's opera.
tions near tho Hogan house and the old
| Golden farm. Gen. Porter's head
quarters was the last place
visited and the party then proceeded
by way of the Creighton road to Richmond,
reaching there in good condition about 6
p. m, having in the meantime Travelled
nearly thirty miles through plowed fields,
soft meadow lands, dense woods and rough
roads. The entire party, especially the
count, showed themselves to be excellent
horsemen.
ATTENDED RECEPTION.
After supper at the hotel the party at
tended a reception given in their honor by
Col. Anderson at his fine residence on West
Franklin street. Among those invited were
Gov. and Mrs. Mckinney, Mr.. and Mrs. Bax.
all, Mr.. and Mrs. Wertheney. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Archer Mr.. and Mrs. Carmichael,
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Anderson, DR..
Hoge, DR.. and Mrs. Ross, Col. and Mrs.
Hobson, Mr.. and Mrs. Seldom Bruce, Mrs.
J. #. 7. Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Buford.
Gen. and Mrs. p. Wise. and Hon. George
Wise.
The count and party will Tomorrow
visit the battlefelds of Fair Oaks or Seven
Pines.
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