The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-01

riOms a task as that already overcome, but
oct to work 10 turn 10 the best possible ad.
yantages the lessons taught 10y the eNpe-
rience gained.
4 review Of the events il interesting. The
Association Of the Army of Northern Nir-
ginia was organized more than twenty years
ago. Its headquarters are IN Rich
inOnd. and its members c9nsst Of the
brayest and best element OF representative
men in the South. The annual reunions
take place here. and are always interesting.
bat this time the meeting was unusually so.
The time for the meeting was changed. In
order that il might bring together as many
of the distinguished members as possible. 1t
was concluded 10 hold the reunion on the
night. before the day Of the unyeiling Of the
statue.
NOTABLE REUNION.
The meeting was largely attended. Cen
eral William III. Payne presided. General
+. NJ. Law, one Of the most distinguished
Confederate maior-gcnerals in the Army OF
Northern Virginia, delivered the annual
Grafton. and speeches Were heard from Cen
erals Jubal \. Early. Fitzhugh Lee. }. Il.
Kershaw. VI. {. Butler and \. X. Lawton.
Ii was n most memorable occasion, ana the
hall of the House Of Delegates will hardly
ever be filled with such distinguished
representative element again. General
Law told of the cause Of the war; ana de
scribed the SCOUT of last resort IN the iOl-
lowing beautiful words:
"And now the loud trumpet c'angs rs
harsh notes of war. the fierce spirits OF STRIFE
| haunt the air. From city and from hamlet.
/ from mountain side ana from tie rolling plain,
/ from seashOre and from inland river. .the
Northern clans are gathering And for what?
/ Is IL 70 purify their cOnSciences by wipiDg out
/ the cur OF slavery forever from American
soil? Oh, no! such purpose Is expressly
| di>claimed. They come 10 spread the bfOid
mantle of the Union around the -tates OF the
l Confederacy and take their wayward sisters
home. Is II TO annlhilate Inc rights OF tnc
| states? No. ucveri Their mission as de-
| clared by themselves Is Ia preserve tness III.
/ Violate They only march against band
of rebels VINO have refused 10 dispense
at their command. ~ their own brave
ancestors refused 10 do 81 Lexington
and Concord: refused to do ~ .BTltishi bid
ding Isut pause moment and listen. Re-
sponsive 10 the Northern bugle call, comes
| an answering note from across The lordiy
I Potomac IL sweeps down the sti3ntlc SHORE
and tremblesamong the leaves OF lne niasuc-
/ liza and the palm. IL rs nome ON the breezes
OF the Mexican sea, bending the Doughs OF
/ the cypress aud the vine IL winds UP .ne
/ course Of the great "father OF waters III IL
meets and mingles with the notes OF the
challenger. And now the southern banns
are marshsling % accept the gauge OF battle
The oft and yainly repeated questions, wnefe
/ is the arDiter. and where the court OF coupe
I t. al jurisdiction To adjust the federal rens-
\ lions of The Statesg receive their nnal an
swer. Saure. cannon ana rifles are the arDi-
tiers, and the field OF battle Is the court OF ias'
resort"
TIE pretences that caused invasion and
brought on the war are clearly set forth b,
this language.
GENEROUS To GRANT.
In his reference 10 General L. :. Grant
General Law provoked applause when III
said
.Bat IN the contemplation OF our own mis-
| fortunes let Us not forget the generous treat