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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-18
GEN. STUART'S DELAY
NOT THE RESULT or DIsOBEDfENCE
or ORDERS.
The Theory Advanced That 1t Was Part
An Admirable and Adroitiy Ike
cuted Piece of Strategy.
To tho Editor Of The Times:

To the Editor Of The Times:
Slr.-Every Confederate soldier will
read with pleasure the able defence of
General Stuart by Mai. Mcclellan. but
there are few who Will not regret the
necessity for II. There must exist in the
volumes Of literature written upon THIS
campaign. as well as facts still lingering
fresh in the memory of surviving pdrticl-
pants, some true solution OF the mysteries,
only partially explained, that surround
this. tie bOldest Of all General Lee
movements, without blackenins the repu-
tation of a single leader. The suggestion
of Mai. Mcclellan, that Gen. stuart held
a personal conference with Gen. Lee, not
only appears probable but, in the hght
of after events, assumes the irrefutable'
but [ think he commits an error as To
date. viz. the oath Of June. The instruc-
tons given by General Stuart 10 his
scouts early on the morning or June Z"d,
and repeated with much more emphasis
on the night OF the 9th, would seem sat
isfactorily 10 dispose Of this matter so lar
as that date was concerned. The writer
saw General Stuart, accompanied az the
time hy only a guide. on the night or
the 2lst OF June. between Wildwood and
Berryyire. going at gallop in the direction
OF Berryyllle. TTis cavalry command then
slept in the rear of McLaw's Division IN
Ashbys Gap. Mai. Mcclellan will re-
member that General Stuart's absence
from Headquarters while his command
vas idle, never excited comment, and his
presence on the west side of the Shen-
nandoah the night In question, which can
be attested by more than Que living Wit
ness. naturally aroused no suspicion. All
Of the circumstances attendant on the
movement, which begun from near Salem
on the morning of the 10Th OF June, seem
10 point unanswerably 10 the conclusion
that General Stuart's most important or
ders were verbal. The instructions given
TO scouts on the morning OF the "Sd Ito
find unguarded passes in Bull Run noun
tains practicable for artillery" and The
movement on the early morning OF the
10Th, clearly indicates that there had been
no modification OF the plan then deter
mined upon between the 23d and the Sjtn
OF June, as an interview whit General
Lee on the oath would seem TO demand.
During the oath Of June General Stuart
inspected Col. Chambliss' outpost pickets
along Goose Creek. and from inquiries
made OF and cautionary orders given by
him TO officers in charge. the whole bril-
gade was engaged guessing at the point
Of crossing the creek for an attack on the
enemy on the following day. General
Lee very reasonably expected that his
request for the assembling Of small
army at or near Cordonsville, the small
ness OF which would be concealed by
the presence OF General Beauregart.
would DO readily and promptly acceded
TO by the authorities at Richmond.
FINE PIECE or STRATEGY.
Stuarts movement across Bull Run
mountains. and the dilatory proceedings
Of the command with him during the 18th
and 9th Of June - nttaE3x - variance
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-18
A FLORIST ASSIGNS.
Mr.. j. H Harvey Goes tothe Wall WIN
$40 600 Liabilities.

deed Of assignment was filed In the
Hgnrico County Court yesterday py j. H.
Harvey and wife TO G. i. Saunders, trus-
Zee. IL n estimated that the Liabilities
are about $1O.ON. while the amount OF
tho assets cannot he positively stated.
Mr.. Harvey Is the well-known Horst
doing business al No. > west Broad street.
MIR. Harvey also filed deeds Of trust
upon cel'ain property 70 y. W. Bowt,
trustee, for Mrs. Elizabeth Harvey, ms
mother to SECURE her the payment OF
$500. TO william T.. Tanner. trustee.
for .Ars. Hattie J.. Harvey. his wiic, 70
secure the payment OF Sl.@J. ana sun
another 10 William Luck, Jr., trustee,
payment OF $1,000. The property con-
veycd ia these deeds Is In or near Barton
Heights.
tho assets in the general deed are as
ono ialf interest IN a vacant lot near
the Soldiers Home. lot ~ in block !,
plan Of HToohand Park. lots T. y - 20,
n. and II in block II, Barton Heights.
Mr.. Harvey has not received a deed for
this property. but he holds Mr. Barton's
tile bond. and las made all payments
due up % this time. Also. lot 3. block
IL, Bartoh Heights, similarly held.
Whatever Is let from the property con-
vcycd by Harvey 90 the trustee. after
satisfying certain liens. all property Of
every kind near the New reservoir leased
by Harvey from Mrs Anne q. Grant.
one-nalf interst in seven or eight lots
on Barton Heights. also one-half interest
i'm certain lots at Brookland Park. the
property Is 10 be disposed OF TO pay the
following debts:
First. Cost Of drawing and recording
decd; A. X. Courtney. 500.
Second. Mrs. Roxanna J. Tanner. 81 200;
T.. Sittcrding 81 $50, Mrs X. j. Tanner.
500; {. IL. Hudgius. 500; Virginia Trust
Company, Si2J; W. a. Mann. S4J6. %; ".
a. Mann. Sl2J. James Kain. 50: W. g.
Moore. $40. +. +. Park. S147 10; r. w.
Wood q sons $500. Charles II. Page.
Sl.3Sf. r. Sitterdlng $40 50: state Bank,
$50 and 500. Wake 3. BalanlIe. $50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-18

ing letter IS as straightforward ana con-
else as any one of his thoughtful charges
to a jury:
House of Representatives, q. s..
Washington. ID. c., Feb. - 100
have for several years been acquainted
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1st DIST VT.
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pound In strengthening the jaded sys-
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healthy condition.
The real danger that stares sick people
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-18
PhantOnIs.

They haunt me through the silences Of
night.
For. often sleeping not, OF them I
dream;
Yea. dreaming, on their faces gaze, and
seem
To breathe the atmosphere of gloom or
light
Surrounding their great names immor-
tally.
Stin dark Othello's vengeful eyes are fired
With lurid light. by Jealousy inspired
While Desdemona wakens but TO die
The murky midnights shadows deeper
grow
After Macbeth hath sleep with Duncan
slain;
And Hamret's look reflects the, tender
pain
or Youths poetic heart in overflow.
Or one fair planet rises ne'er to SET
Loves star on Romeo and Juliet.
Louise yickroy BOYD. in The New Bo-
hemians ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-18

in the face Is the putting on a,,s ,'n~ siIp
sickness and disease, ana ie'." when
these health-invitlng spring days, veil.
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mr. vreatest OF all spring remedies Is no
Ing an astonishing amount OF soou ~"
dsys among sick people. and those SIM
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The soul and life Of sound health Is
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as languor. nervousness heart palpitation.
loss OF flesh. and mental depression.
With Palne's celery compound, return
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-18
e written

guided solely by the permissive written
orders of Generals Lee and Longstreet
This has been written with the hope
Of arousing the memories OF survivors OF
this campaign TO the end that all the
facts may be brought out. and the truth
Of history established so firmly AZ 10 be
unassailable. ANY facts or incidents con-
nectod with the movement OF the cavalry
corps. from the great combat Of the 2ist
Of June to the crossing into Maryland OH
the night Of the 10Th. may throw light OF
incalculable value upon the investigation
now being made by survivors OF the army
who would preserve untarnished the repu-
tatlon OF the great cavalry leader. The
columns Of The Times will doubtless be
found open for the publication OF any
northumberland facts that may be
offered j. y. MLAUGHLIN.
Richmond. Va. April IL. 1850.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-18

Gen. Pickett and His stan Asked to Pro-
duce Pass From Gen. Lee.


7 see much written in these latter days
regarding what happened during our late
civil war. Each and every article is read.
1 am sure. with interest So l venture
short story.
n WAS early in 1868, If l mistake not,
our brigade (Hunton's Brigade, Picketts
Division was camped on the Richmond
and Petersburg turnpike, when my com
pany Company +. Fifiy-sixth Virginia
Infantry was sent TO guard Mayo >
bridge. our orders We're, not TO allow
any one TO pass over into Richmond un-
less he had a pass from General Lee.
The main object was TO prevent our men
from going over into Richmond. The
writer was on guard at the bridge at the
time. when up rode General Pickett and
his stan We at once halted the General
and his STAFF, when one ot his aids re-
marked, This is General Pickett and his
stam." HAS he pass from General
Lee?" was the inquiry. NO said the
officer. but this is General Pickett and
his stan, and we wish 10 pass over into
the city" NO man can pass mere unless
he has a pass from General Lee" was the
respous. we gave. General Pickett sml-
ed. and seemed TO take in the situation.
"Nhere is the officer of the guard" in
quired an officer OF some rank. Corporal
Flournoy was called. Saluting the officer,
he was informed General Pickett and
his stan wish to cross over" Have
you pass from General Leey' inquired
CORPORAL Tlournoy. NO" was the reply.
Then" said our gallant corporal, you
cannot pass here. unless you have pass
from General Lee" General Pickett re-
NAMED quiet. and seemed to enjoy the
Joke. cal the officer Of the day" said
an officer. Lieutenant Jones who com
manded. was called He was Informed
that General Pickett and his STAFF wish
ed TO pass over into Richmond. our Lieu
tenant took lie too seriously 10 take any
part in the joke. Make way, men. and
let the General pass" he said We step
ped aside. and. 40 present arms, We
quietly stood until the General and his
stan had passed safely over.
| remember. soon after this, a gentle
man and his little girl came across the
bridge. After passing US. this little girl
said To her father or friend, Can i give
my dinner TO the soidiers?" III you
wish" was the kind reply Of this man.
This little girl came forward and gave us
her dinner. Mhich l suppose she was tax
ing 20 school with her. We asked her
who she was. Maggie BEDFORD" was the
reply. This name to-day, l am told. is a
familiar name 70 many OF Richmond's
people. and ] have seen her name m
print several times, yet have never seen
her sweet face since the morning she
gave us her dinner. OLD VETERAN.
Petersburg. Va, April I, 1896.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-18

Interesting Facts About Riehmond's Citi-
xens and other Matters.

Mrs. j. +. Collins OF Madison county.
who has been In the city for several
weeks under the treatment OF DR.. Shields.
is very much improved. and will leave
for her home soon.
The funeral Of Mics Lena Paul.
daughter OF Mr. Herman Paul. keeper
OF the cO,ored almshouse. took place
yesterday afternoon. lnterment was In
lakewood Cemetery MISS Paul was
very popular young woman. and had q
great many friends, who sincerely mourn
her death.
Mr.. William j. Gardner, late OF the
Lexington, Richmond, and Hotel Bed
ford, Bedford city. Va. has been APP
pointed manager Of the new and beauti.
ful Hotel Bel-Air at New Castle. Va.
for the coming season. Mr.. Gardner Is
wen known as "a capable and experienced
hotel manager. The Bel-Air opens on the
18th OF May next.
The regular weekly meeting OF the
Richmond Riding and Driving Association
was held last night at the secretarys
Office. Mr.. Frank Walker. OF Indian
apolis, who started the horses at the
spring races last year has been again
engaged 10 act In that capacity at tho
coming race meeting. Mr.. Walker Is
considered the greatest starter In the
country. The prospects OF entries for the
spring races are very good as Richmond
leads of the first meeting m the eastern
States, followed by Norfolk, Va. and
Baltimore.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-18
4 nase-nallisf killeh

MONMOUTH. ILL. April Thames
w MAR. of Poinettc. Wis a student Of
Monmouth College. while attempting 10
catch a fly ban In a game OF baseball
last Saturday. colhdcd with another play
or causing Injuries which terminated in
his death here last night. ,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-18

Patrick Dacey. a hawker. was con.
yicted recently In Dublin Of having
broken into the shop Of Charles Edridxs
and stolen a quantity Of tea and other
goods. Good morning. Constable said
Dacey TO an offcer who was on duty In
the Whitechapel road early on the morn.
Ing Of February nth. You are opening
early" said the officer. In reply. Yea"
Remarked Dacey, I'VE do always on
Thursdays" and continued taking down
the shutters. AS the ''shopman" had on
a nice clean apron. and as tho prosecutor
Is a grocer. the Constable walked away.
About o'clock, however. the manager ar
irving. discovered tina. tho place had
been broken into and tea and other prop
erty stolen The supposed groceryman
was the thief
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-18

Work on the new organ at 81. Johns
Lutheran church Is progressing rapldlv.
The Instrument win probably be ready
~ psf about the nrst OF next month
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-18

order that was published for the first time
at Frederick i'm the evening Of that day.
He further quotes from Col. Frecmantie
TO establish the fact that the scout did
not arrive until the evening OF the Goth,
and consequently had nothing whatever
To do with the concentration Of the army
east Of the mountains. Having thus dis
posed Of the spy" he proceeds: IF Gen
eral Lee had imagined. as Col Marshall
saws. that Hooker was moving over the
mountain TO Hagerstown In his rear, he
would never have intcrfered with him;
neither would he have ordered a concen-
traiion at Cashtown To fight a defensive
battle. A man of mediocrty. i'm the hypo-
theticaI case stated by Col. Marshall,
would have done as he says General Lee
did, but which In fact he did not do. a
man of genius would have done just the
opposite" and proceeds 20 lay down what
a man OF genius would have done. Now
what saws the record? General Lee an
swcrs all these prescriptions and fine
spun speculations In "A few simple words
IN 3D7, lie writes: 1.-THE advance against
Harrisburg was arrested by Intelligence
from a scout on the night Of the 18th TO
the effect that the army OF General Hook
or had crossed the Potomac. and was ap-
preaching the South Mountain. In the
absence OF the cavalry It was impossi-
bic TO ascertain his intentions: but to
deter him from advancing further west
and intercepting our communications with
Virginia IL was determined to concentrate
east Of the mountains" and this he re-
pcats in his more extended report %. 3l3)
with the verbiage but slightly changed.
hope It will not be esteemed that Col
Mosby has established the reputation Of
General Lee to be that Of mediocre
man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-18

Saturday. special sales day on Children's
Clothing at Tho Boston.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-18

NINETY PER CENT. Of all tho people
need 10 take course OF Hoods Saroos
parilla az this season to prevent that run
down condition OF the system which In
yites disease
HOODS PILLS are purely vesssa1la
49, sss & not nv ssss g e.la = Fy..~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-18
WHAT GEN. LEE WROTE.

There still remained in the way OF his
theory an Acknowledged fact. t. G.. tina,
General Lee was prccipitated into the
battle of Gettysburg. This he disposes Of
in this way: Now the true reason why
the whole army was not at Gettysburg
on the morning Of July lst is that Gen.
Lee never had any intention Of fighting
there, and had never ordered IL 10 80
there" But General Lee writes o. 800:
"Longstreet and Hill were directed to
proceed from Chambersburg to Gettys-
burg. TO which point General Eweu was
also instru eted TO march from Carlisle"
Again, General Lee, I'm his letter to Mr.
Davis. Of July 4th, writes. "Our whole
force was directed to concentrate at Get
tysburg" Col. Mosby quotes General
Lees letter to Ewell. In which the latter
was directed to move 10 Gettysburg,
which the Colonel explains away by stat
ing that he WIS 10 pass through the place
'1n transitu" 10 Cashtown. That Cen.
Lee may have had an object in concen-
trating AT Gettysburg above all other
points east OF the mountains. 7 will quote
from General Doubleday's report part l.
p. 24G): There were abundant reasons
for holding il Gettysburg, for il is the
junction Of seven great roads leading 10
IIagerstOwn, Chambersburg Carlisle,
York. Taneytown. and Washington and
Baltimore, and IS also an important rail-
road terminus The places above mention
ed are on the circumference OF a circle. II
which II Is the centre. II was. therefore.
a strategic point OF no ordln.ry inpor-
lance. It's possession would have been
invaluable to Lee, shortening and
strengt hening his line 20 Williamsport.
and serving as a base OF manoeuvres for
future Operations" Upon the prcsump-
tion that Gettysburg was not the point
Of concentration he bclabors Heth and
a. T. Hin most severely for precipitating
the battle without orders But General
Lee. in both OF his reports appears TO
commend their action. lie writes: En-
couraged by the successful Issue Of the
first day. etc. The two reports Of Gen.
Lee appears in Vol. XVII. Part "a.
The first commences on page 30J and the
second on page 3l3. / did think OF quot
ing in full those parts OF both that re-
lated 10 the subiect-matter Of Colonel
Mosby's papers. but find. by doing so. l
would extend this letter beyond reason
able limits. I am sorry for IT, for / think
they must be new and interesting reading
for the Colonel, who, IL appears. adopted
as his line OF argument the aggressive
defensive, and marched triumphantly
with banners flying and drums beating
all around the facts. as they appear IN
the record, but never came in sight OF
them. y. y. S.
Markham. Va. April I. 1896.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-18
EXERCISES.

At the conclusion OF the several events,
the closing exercises OF the day proved
not the least interesting proceedings OF
the day. Mr.. Marion L. Dawson. who
had been selected as the orator OF the
occasion. delivered an address on "Ath-
leucs In Our Colleges" lie spoke OF
the great importance Of building up and
taking proper care Of The physical man
IN order that a hgh mental standard
might Ice reached. and congratulated the
young men on the fine records they had
made on the athletic field. Mr.. Daw-
sons address was fun Of good advice
and was botn interesting and Instructive
IL was delivered In graceful style. and
was heartily enjoyed by every one who
heard II.
Mr.. e. T. Johnson delivered the medals
ana prizes IN a. hrief. but wellSiined
soeecm On which he of3ued has con
gfaiuiaiionS 70 the successful contestants
and words OF encouragement to those
who though they failed 10 secure prizes.
acquitted themselves with a high decree
OF credit.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-02-06

adjusting the salary Of public office at
figures decidedly above those to be earn
ed by an equal service in commercial or
professional life.
This proposition which we dispute'as
we have said, IS made only to catch the
first shallow fancy of the multitude and
it does the multitude the injustice Of
assuming that it gives no second thought
and is subject only to the influence
of the cheapest clap-trap and demagogy:
We believe, however, that they would
not hesitate to decide in favor of we'll
paid corps of solid, experienced, intelli'
gent, efficient legislators and executives,
as against full paid corps of common
places. They would apply the princi,
pie, founded upon the knowledge that
they possess, Of the real difference in the
cost Of the services Of mechanic and
those eff wood. butcher.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-02-06
Piles.

Piles is so common that
every other person you meet is
troubled with it more or less. 1t
seems to be little thing and usual
" gets little attention. 1t may not
be serious at first, but it makes a
man sick-makes him nervous,
cross, irritable-unft for business.
1t robs him of sleep, takes his ap.
petite-cuts down his flesh-and
vet he is careless about it.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-02-06
The Enete East.

Should the Interpreters OF the curren'
cy and revenue issue, as they now voice
the sentiments of the great West, South
and North west, once become thorough
ly in accord, join forces and act in uni
son, then farewell to the Star OF Polltl
cal Empire SO far as the hitherto mighty
East is concerned.
Great are the States New York, Penn
sylvania and Ohio, but they with their
eastern sisters will. after very few
years of the rapid growth now in pro-
gress in those sections, find that they
are no longer the arbiter Of the pollti-
cal destiny of the country.
South of Virginia and west of Ohio,
to-day, the States are nearer in accord
on economic questions, than has any Sec
ton of the country Of equal extent ever
been. When a recognized community
of interests unites them in action, then
beware the avalanch.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-02-06
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