The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-30


that clts and avail himself of the ddFaa-
Ia-es offered by Mr.. Gueuard
AS A SOLDIER.
Tine withdrawal Of Virginia from the
Union. however caused him TO change
that purpose and he returned 10 ms nat
dive State To- enter the ranks OF the Con
f..eraIe Army. lie was then hardly
twcutv-one years old. and soon alter
wards was elected Second Lieutenant OF
Company -. of Albemarle county ol the
l-orfv-siNth REGIMENT Virginia Infantry.
of which General James G. Hill' the pres
,nt railroad commissioner was captain at
tI. time. This command subsequently
lrranl,. connected with the Wise i.e-
.ton the Richmond Light Infantry Blues
formin. % part of that regiment. Alter
fr, reorganizatiou of the army in bo-.
tue subject of this sketch was mace
major and soon afterwards lieutenant
colonial lie discharged his duties ln
faifnfrI. fearless and efficient manner.
b.. rartfcirated in all the marches and
battles n which his regiment was en-
eaeed and received a painful wound ia
tne shoulder when serving In the defense
of psf.rsbure. where le was also cap
tured
colonel Harrison, then The command
er of thc regiment. was also wonnaed az
that timo and the present railroad com
u.ff but did not remain there long. De
iu- wounded himself 10y shot Whlch
caused him the loss of one of his arms.
After the close of the war Colonel wise
IounI thc Blues Association. and for
while was captain OF the ilchinohd
liclt Infantry Blues.
By bis comrades he was beloved and
reeard,d as brave and skillful officer
aud a. one OF the most earnest ana most
devoted defenders OF the South.
AFTER TIE WAR.
After ihe war. being unable with the
hlfdDus upon him. TO continue the rather
slow and uncertain pursuit OF the process
oI law. hc entered into mercantile lie and
starting ont .u the tobacco business with
his brother James NJ Wise. For num-
Der of years Dee was also tobacco inspec-
tor for tnc Tobacco Exchange ln ms
...v. Do VAS durn. chat period that he
acquired the uue of general from GOV
efnor Walker hv personal appoint
ueut in the volunteer service
ln l>>S he retired from the mercantile
lfe He FIRST went 10 Europe with his VIE
he travelled extensively through the va
rious countries. lut spent the larger poi-
ton of his time bon Paris.
During the time when General Peyton
Wise was engaged i'm mercantile business.
lanes g. Blaine visited Richmond and
addressed The merchants, and business
men OF this city. lie was introduced 10
Them bv General Wise and Mr. Blaine
several times afterwards expressed HIM
soff ae highly pleased with the style.
The manner and the substance of Gem
cral Wisc's speech on that OCCASION
When he occupied the position Of Secre-
taiy of the state. me wrote General
Wise "a kind letter in which he pleasantly
referred 10 his visit TO Richmond and
Of tnc speech delivered al that time by
General Wise. lie also told him that
.I...lI in.
SON his appointment as the Democratic
member OF the civil Service Commission.
MANLY AND COURAGEOUS.
The warmth AND sincerity Of his alice
,ous are best attcsted by the deep ana
constant devotion of his friends. Those
OF his hoyLood as well as those of later
and ripor Years speak OF him in terms OF
anccuon and love.
While his brother captain George ID.
Wise Was a member of the Fifty-third
COnurrss General IeytOn Wise was Of
ferpl aud accepted the position as clerk
90 the Committee en Interstate and FOR
sigu Commerce. OF which Captain George
10 WISE was chairman. When Clevc-
land was elected TO his second term as
President in 1892 General Wise was prom
inenily mentioned and highly endorsed for
Consul-Grnerai in Paris. but failed 10
receive the appointment.
General Wise has always been Dem.
ocrat in politics. During the recent
preside ntial campaign he was "A member
or the State Executive committee OF the
National Democratic Party. ana sup
ported Generals Palmer and Buckner. lie
has always taken great interest In the
work done by the Young Mems Christian
Association. where he was a frequent Wis
itor and often participated in chess-play-
ing.
Az ELOQUENT SPEAKER.
lie was q fine speaker and one Of the
.f..It l.. Hft.. sH.s
during the campaign OF 1892. when Hon.