Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-26

comnlain of his retreats. Why. wc.did not
misaa meal from Dalton TO Atlanta, ana
were always ready for the fight. We mover
felt We we're retrcating."
GRANTS OPINION.
During that campaign Bishop Lay wen ~
20 CITY Point TO GET O pass from trant 20
enable him 10 return 70 his nome. 40
told me Grant sent for him. invited nun
10 his headquarters, aud talked Freely Win
him for a long time. tie seemed 70 VIC
Rishop 10 feel that he was handling Sher-
mana army during that campaign. lie
said that the telegraph was wonderI9sii, ac-
oessory OF war that every night he andcheI-
man conyerseh by 10 an hour or two ABOUT
the movements Of the army on that gay
and what IL was 20 do on the next. Ana ne
said "Bishop. when heard yonr uoVerh-
ment had removed Johnston from com;
maud was as happy "a 1t had reihiolcea
Sbermen with large army corps
sCHoFIELD.
During the past year General Johnston.
responding to me, saia IN G ms Scho,
feld much the ablest soldier ana tne
hiohest gentleman who has occupied that
Office since have known IT,"
Such n tribute from such source must
ha yo-v Gratifying 10 such soldier as Scho-
field Is. And you know just praise Is the
breath of the soldiers lilo and us highest
aim.
THE BEST SHOT.
The General bitterly deplored the long
inactlon which his-severe wounds at seven
Pines enforced upon him. When he was
lv;ng al Mr.. Crenshaw's. ia Richmond.
where he was brought from the field, his
medical director. DR.. Fauntleroy, told me
an old Virginian called TO pay his respects
and svmpathV.
lie said; IS Not only do we deplore this
cruel affection upon You. General, but We
feel it to be a national calamity"
mo, sir" said Johnston fercely, rising
suddenly upon his unbroken elbow, ne
shot that struck me down was the best ever
fred for the Southern Confederacy. for |
possessed IN no degree the confidence OF
this Government, and now man VINO does
enjoy it will succeed me and be able 10 &C.
complish what never could"
EMpITTKREp BIS LIFE.
The consciousness of wrong done him and
of the non-appreciation by his Government
bore hardly upon him all through our long
war and was a misfortune for him and Tor
onr cause. and embittered his life to lts
end. Proud and unyielding as he was to
injustice, he was quick and gentle In his
sympathy for all that were weak and unior-
| tunate.
For over fifty years ne was the JeuutI, uO-
voted lover of his wife, and was always
true and afectionate to his Kindred. lie
| loved Young people and drew them to him.
He vearned for children of his own. lie
and my children were feryent friends.
ONLY few months ago he said TO me !;
You are truly blessed IN your children"
and il will ever be their and my consola-
ton that we enjoyed his affection, for he
| was the honestest, bravest. and Gentlest
gentleman who ever gave US his trust and
| love.
STUDENT OF HISTORY.
To the end of his life he was student OF
history bearing upon bis profession.
During the past few months found MIN
| reading memoirs of 1amerlane Cllmur
tho Tartar, of which he read me nine
striking pages, as on another day he READ
| me with great feeling - Theirs narrative
| of the last days of Napoleon at ST; Helena.
And the very last day l saw hlm-the
last on which he left his chamber found
him with Du Guescher open before him.
WE WILL MEET AGAIN.
His disease had then become very grave
and distressing. sat by him but snort
time, and expecting to go on long Journey
next day told him so, and said good,oy.
He drew me to him, kissed my cheek, then
again kissed my lips tenderly as O father.
| said We will meet again soon II the yell
| low-feyer don't carry me off,"
He said with strong emotion and EN-.
| phasis: "Yes, we will surely meet again"
never saw him any more.
DABXEY II. MAUBY.