Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-01
AMONG THE LEADERS
Soma Of tho Most Conspicuous Con-
i.dsrates Attending The Reunion.
now LEE WHIPPED SHERMAN.
a 1.-the Band of $50 Defeated over
3O.OOO-Goyernor Eagle and HIS
understandable People Seen I'm the
Hobbies.
Lobbics.

General Stephen ID. Lee, who has his
headouarters at the jefferson. is crowded
with visitors all the time, and seems 70
no n general favorite. especially among
men who served in the Mississippi Army
mr. in the Army OF Tennessee, though there
are many OF the Virginia Army who re-
member how superbly he served his guns
| at Second Manassas, and at Sharpsburg.
There were few more brilliant victories
during the war than General Lees de-
feat OF Sherman at Chickasaw Bayou,
| On December 2S 1862 There was a COM
bined movement against Vicksburg by
Grant. who moved from Holly Springs
with 5000 men. and Sherman. who
moved from Memphis with $1,000. and n
notlla OF gunboats. These movements
were intended to be dash and a sur
prise. and were nearly successful. But
when Sherman landed on the banks of
the Yazoo. eight miles from Vicksburg,
| and moved up TO Chickasaw Bayou, six
| miles from Nicksbu.g, he found General
! s. ID. Lee strongly posted, but with only
| about 2250 men-there being at this time
| only 5000 men in Vicksburg. Sherman
sent forward two divisions, under Blair
| and Morgan l.. Smith. to attack Lee,
while his third division demonstrated at
/ another point.
! Lee ordered his infantry to reserve their
fire until the enemy were within 200
yards of them. They obeyed orders, so
admirable was the discipline OF this ac-
| cOmplshed West Pointer. and when they
| did open fire the battle lasted only six
| minutes, 1900 of Shermans men being
| left hors du combat. and the column Of
attack recoiling in great confusion.
Sherman ordered another attack. but
Generals Blair and Morgan l.. Smith. who
| were in immediate command protested
! so vigorously that he. like Burnside ut
Fredericksburg. and Grant at Cold Har-
Dor, consented that there should b. no
further slaughter OF his men. and two
| DAYS after re-embarked, and disappeared
| General Lee and his heroic band OF
| 2.250 men had thus won a splendid vic
| tory over Sherman's 5000. General Earl
| Van Dorm made his brilliant capture OF
Holly Springs. and Grants supplies. COM
| pelling him TO retreat, and thus Nicksburg
was for time saved.
Among the prominent delegates here IS
Ex-Governor James +. Eagle, OF Arkan-
sas and his beautiful and accomplished
wife. Governor Eagle was a gallant sol
der and has been for years a power in
Arkansas politics, as well as in religious
and educational matters. IL is understood
in Arkansas that Mrs. Eagle has been an
active partner In all of these depart
ments. and that her wide influence and
active help has greatly advanced the Gov
ernor's interests.
Two of the most active and influential
members OF the Kentucky delegation are
| Colonel Cyrus w. Coleman and Captain
John IL. Carter, from near Lexington, Ky.
Colonel Coleman Is OF Virginia parentage,
but has been raised on his beautiful blue
| grass farm. where he has lived I'm great
comfort, save during the four years Of the
wal, when he rode with John Morgan in
the very tbickest Of the fight. He Is
greatly enjoying a return to old Virginia
and view OF old scenes.
|
Cabtain John III. Carter was born and
reared in Pennsylvania, but, living in
Kentucky when the war broke out. he
promptly enlisted in the Confederate
army, served I'm Breokinridge's command
with distinguished gallantry and since
the war has been very prominent In his
State. and I'm Confederate matters. He Is
the representative OF Kentucky on the
Museum Committee. He is one OF grand
old Wade Hampton's men. who did not
desert during the war, and has not de-
serted since"
Major ii. Kyd Douglas. OF Maryland,
was one Of the most gallant and efficient
members of Stonewall Jacksons STAFF
who has since the war been promi-
nent lawyer in his state, and frequent
contributor to Confederate literature. His
rumored marriage to Mrs. SatoriS
| formerly Miss Nellie Grant, does not
seem to have materialiZed.
Major II. b. Mcclellan. OF Lexington,
KY, now president of Sayre Female In
sttute, is having hearty greeting from
his many old comrades, especially among
those who followed the feather OF Jeb.
Stuart" or rode with Wade Hampton and
Fitz Lee, since he was the trusted and
accomplished adjutant of Stuart. and
after his death served on the staff Of
Hampton in the same capacity. HIS me-
moir of Jeb. Stuart is a book of rare
historic value. and is really history OF
the cavalry of the Army of Northern
Virginia when Stuart commanded 1t.