Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-28
ship happened to be near. but the oe'aiis
OF the sad occasion were missing.
LEES BURIAL.

OF the sad occasion were MISSING.
LEES BURIAL.
Looking over an old volume OF
Georgia historical lore some days ago.
l happened upon true account-a state
ment from an eyewitness IN reSaru 10
the burial OF the great man. me QUAINT
account appeared in the Savannah IKE
publican. Here II Is:
II yesterday witnessed the interment
Of another OF those patriarchs tnat our
country, in Congress assembled. so IRE
quently speak OF. and SO little assist.
l have seen the body OF General Lee
receive all the honors that could be
given by feeling hearts from those VINO
viii be forgotten by their country When
no longer serviceable when it is too late
to benefit them, either by pecuniary re-
ward or a just acknowledgment Of their
merits. He was buried from the Dun
geness house, the property OF one OF our
Revolutionary heroes, General Greene.
Whether TO meet In fancy his old COM
rade-in-arms. or TO call back scenes OF
better times. led him there | did not
inquire but he came an invalid: that Mr..
Shaw and the family struve all in their
power TO keep the fame burning, and
although the oil was lacking, they still
drew the gentle breath OF affection.
Commodore Henly superintendent the
last sad duties. Captains Elton Finch,
Madison, Lieutenants Fitzhugh and
Richie, OF the navy, were the pall-bear-
ers.
AS the procession moved and the
swords OF the first two crossed the old
mans breast. they were i'm their scab-
bards, for his heart beat no more.
thought they said Rest in peace The
other officers OF the navy and Captain
Payne followed. The marines Of the
United States ship John Adams and the
brig Saranac. formed the guard. and a
band from our army assisted. Mr.. ray-
Tor performed the last ceremonial duties.
The sight of the long train OF soldiers,
neatly dressed, interested me. / Xas alb
sorbed i'm contemplation. / pointed out
the procession. 1t was moving over
field where once a fine orange grove
stood. An invader of cur country has
destroyed it, Admiral Cockburn had been
there. the last of his name, and greater
scourge TO mankind Llan the locus-s CT
Africa Involuntarily l turned TO em-
brace the sturdy monarch that supported
me. for il seemed to promise that such
things should never happen again. y
voley of musketry over the grave of
General Lee aroused me. and. with folded
arms. | retraced by steps While the
bowling of the minute gun from the John
Adams echoed through the woods
-1orty years after the death of Light
Horse Harry the Virginia Legislature
passed resolutions providing for tho
transfer of the remains to Richmond and
the erection there of a monument or
massive proportions, but the ciVll war
came on. and the chaos Of the following
years prevented the fulfilment or the
resolutions.
General Robert T.. Lee visited the grave
OF his father, on Cumberland. several
times after the close Of the war. lhere
are those now in brunswick VINO recaii
the straight sinewy form Of the great
leader OF the South as he stepped from
the little tugboat which had brought MN
back from Dungeness.
His last visit was made In the spring
| OF the closing year of his life. I'm 1870
| when he came with his daughter Agnes.
| IJpon this occasion he wrote 10 ms wiie:
1--WE visited Cumberland Island, and
Agnes decorated my fathers grave with
beautiful and fresh flowers. ! presume II
Is the last time / shall be able to pay 1t
nv tribute of respect The cemetery Is
| unframed. and the graves are in good
order. though the house at Dungeness mas
been burned and the island devastated.
II was lust at the outbreak of the war
of 1872 that Light-Horse Harry received
the injuries which finally resulted IN ms
1 death. When the war was declared WIZ
England, he was living at Alexandra toi
the benefit Of his children's education. h'
was offered, and promptly accepted,
maior-eeneraPs position in the army
BEFORE entering his duties he stopped owe
I'm baltimore on business, and visited the
| IL, editor OF IN
Federal Republican. 1t is said that MI
Hanson was in violent disfavor with IN
war party. and his editorials were mos
caustic. His house was attacked by
mob upon the very night of the arriva
Of Iight-Horse Harry. The General mad
common cause with his friend, ana D
resisting the attacks Of the mob receive
Injuries which finally resulted I'm hi
death He was compelled Immediately al
forwards to make the trip to the Yves
Indies.
A recent sketch has been published o
the life Of Light-HOrse Harry, which give
d truer insight into the character Of tn
great man than any former accounts o
his brilliant career.
/ have extracted several passages, whic.
give an idea Of the man. and are Of liv
| interest 10 lho1e WHO loNt ttt AdAlS v
Lee:
ION the 18th Of July. 1779. at the head O
300 men, Lee surprised and captured Pau
lus Hook, n. j., securing some l60 prison
ers, and retreated with the loss Of onl
two killed and three wounded. For hi
prudence, address, and bravery on thi
and other occasions Congress voted III
following resolutions: BY the act Of 1t
Of April. l77S, it was Resolved, wherea,
Captain Henry Lee. OF the Light Ora
goons by the whole tenor of his condu,
during the last campaign, has prove
himself a brave and prudent officer, rel
dered essential service 10 his country an
acquired TO himself and the corps
commanded distinguished honor and
being the determination OF Congress
reward merit:
Resolved, That Captain Henry Le
be promoted 10 the rank Of major-con
mandant; that he be empowered to aui
ment his present corps by enlistment (
two corps Of horse 10 act as u separai
corps
by the act Of 9th September, 177s,
was Resolved, That the thanks of Cor
gress be given to Major Lee for the r.
markable prudence, address, and Drawer
displayed in the attack on the enemy
fort and works at Pauus Hook. and tina
they approve the humanity shown in cil
cumstances prompting TO severity as hor
orabe TO the arms of the United State
and correspondent TO the noble principle
| on which thew were assumed and that