The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1896-12-31
SOLDIERS AT HOME.
THEY TELL SOME INTERESTING
ANECDOTES OF THE WAR.
How the Boys of Both Armies Whiled
Away Life in Can1p-Foraging Ex-
periences, Tiresome Marches-Thrii-
ling Scenes On the Battlefield.
A Confederate Exile,

comers their commander stood at the
mansion.
The visitors mission was soon made
known. He desired to see General Rob-
ert ToOmbs, and, in fact, was so anx-
iOuS to see him that he was willing to
put himself to no end of trouble to
meet him.
The cavalry captain went in-found
that the owner of the house was not ut
home, which statement was halfway
true, because ut that very instant Gen
eral TOombs was making his way to
the garden gate, where he had swift
horse in readiness for him.
The Confederate leader lost no time
in mounting his steed, and before an
other hour he was many miles away in
a part of the cOrrty which had not then
been visited by the invaders.
For days the gray-coated fugitive
Travelled, exercising the utmost vigi-
lance, and spending his nights with the
most trustworthy friends of the lost
! cause.
Finally, when the coast was clear, he
made his way to Cuba, and spent few
weeks with the sympathizers of the
Confederacy in Havana.
There were reasons, however, why
the general should not return at that
time, and he was not long in making
his arrangements to take an outgoing
| steamer for Europe
When he had landed at Liverpool
He had sent message to his wife from
Cuba, but did not know whether she
would receive it, or whether she would
be able to raise any money for him.
He was in an embarrassing fix. A
| stranger in a strange land, with only
| few dollars, he did not know which way
| to turn.
With his royal disregard of money,
he invested in first-class ticket to Lon
| don, and boarded the train with less
| than five dollars in his pocket What
to do when he reached the metropolis
was the question. The Confederacy
had collapsed, and it's few friends in
England were not likely to be in con-
ditiOn to aid the refugee, even if they
should feel so disposed.
The solitary passenger was studying
the situation when a new fellow trav-
eler came into his compartment at one
of the way stations.
The new arrival was London law
yer On aisstt:s- aist:s-a t'cc, and gfaiier -satis-
fed him that the man sitting opposite
was Robert TOombs, an eX-member of
the Confederate cabinet, an ex-Confed-
crate general, and famous American
lawyer
The LOndOner had seen the others
picture in the illustrated papers and he
had heard something of him ON one of
his visits to the United States.
Excuse me-" he said; ''but isn't this
General ToOmbs of Georgian"
The American responded with some
surprise, but in few moments the two
were cOnversing with the freedom of
old friends. The Englishman was Il
man of tact, and there were many
things in common between him and
the Georgian. In the course of the con-
versatiOn lie brought up subject in
which he was greatly interested-a case
for some British claimants involving
the title to large landed interests in the
southwestern part of the United States.
The pennilesS eX-Confederate little
knew of the good fortune awaiting him.
He simply knew that he had met a
bright brother lawyer, and out of the
abundance Of his intellectual and pro-
fessional resources he entertained him
as he would a guest at his own fireside.
Perhaps an hour had been spent in
talking over the case, when the Lon
dOner came down to business.
General Toombs," he said, "how
long will you stop in London. and
where can l see you?"
Il expect to stay several weeks" was
the answer, ''and my address will be
the Langham."
would you mind coming into this
case as consulting counsel!"
Not at all. l am familiar with the
facts and the law"
81 am sure Of that" answered the
Britisher. Just wait moment"
He drew writing materials from his
hand satchel, filled out check and
handed it to the general.
This is q retainer" he said. at is
the way we do things in England. Day
after tomorrow 1 will call on you"
The Georgian glanced at the check.
1t was for $1,000!
II he felt any surprise he did not
show it. He carelessly pocketed the
slip of paper, and remarked that he
would be ready when needed.
The big London lawyer got out at the
next station, after again promising to
see the American in the city two days
later.
TOombs stopped at the Langham. and
during the week gave his attention to
the case which had come in the very
nick of time. Then he received another
check for $1,000 and ran over to France
for visit
In Paris the famous Confederate |
statesman, soldier and lawyer was the |
lion of the hour. Louis Napoleon sent |
for him and consulted him upon vari-
Gus matters.
Among other things the emperor ask |
ed him what effect the establishment of |
Maximilian's empire would have upon |
the American republic.
1T will never be established" was
the Georgian's blunt reply.
"What-not with Confederate sympa-
thy?' asked the emperor.
There are no Confederates in such a
case" was the answer. I'VE are all
Americans"
The talk drifted to the question of re- |
fOresting the south of France. and Ma
poleOn asked General Toombs to visit
that region and make suggestions in
regard to the proposed work.
The request was complied with and 4
report was furnished of so elaborate
and complete nature that the French /
minister of the interior offered to pay
handsome sum for it, This was re-
fused. as the general said that the work
was not in his line, but he was prevail |
ed ,lDOu TO accent n souvenir of cOnSld- |