Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-20

| GnaC Lee, OF our uHyi WIS LILO ouluiua-
ton of the highest type Of cavalier who
| settled eastern Virginia and Jackson
the most stalwart survival of the hardy
and resolute colch-Irish element that
began to pour into the Valley of Vir-
GINA about $780, 1t is impossible that
this important historical and racial fact
should not demand cur attention and
thoughtful study, and when it does and
we give full consideration to it, we will
find it easier to understand why Lee.
the cavalier of Episcopalian, and jack
SOD, the Scotch-Irish Presbyterian,
working together harmoniously and
earnestly, with single thought and a
single purposed welded their faithful
cavalier and Scotch Irish followers into
that wonderful army of Northern Vir-
ginia. What a singular contrast these
two men presented! How entirely they
differed in everything, except in their
mutual warlike courage and aggressive
ness. General Lee was the highest
type of the patrician 10 person and
bearing. General Jackson YVES the
sturdiest type of the Amer lean com
moner-of the people. 1t is simply al :
surd to say he was handsome mai.
Roughly built, with large frame and
little flssb, large hands, with promi-
nent knuckles, large feet and ungainly
walk, he was, from holding pen to rid
ing q horse, the awkwardest man in the
army. His voice was gentle in parlor or
camp, where he talked little; quick and
sharp on the field of battle, where he
rarely talked at all, except to give Or
ders. Full of courtesy and Infinite po-
likeness in his tent, modest 10 bashful-
ness III the presence of woman, be
would have arrested his grand mother on
the field of battle fshe had gone wrong.
Never blundering, he had little pa
thence with those who did, and was I'm
justly severe in his judgment of them.
So kindly of heart that it was neces-
sary for his staff to keep their slightest
indisposilion from him, for fesr he
would order them off duty, he always
seemed to me to be merciless on the
field of battle. 10 all things he was a
mystery to those who knew him most
intimately, as well as to the world.
General Lee seemed to be born for a
life Of wealth and aristocratic influence.
Stouewall Jackson was built aud con-
stituted to rough 1t. And yet there is
nothing more remarkable in military
history than their mutual admiration
and confidence in each other. Jackson,
speaking CT Lee, summed it up in his
curt way: II would follow him blind
folded" The General closed as fol-
lows: "Oi him whose birthday we
commemorate tonight we may say, in
anticipation of the verdict of history,
he was soldier to rival Marlborough,
Christian to rank with Havelock. in
personal bearings a knight of the
} knightliest mould, and, within the
meaning OF the Fifteenth Psalm, q
prince of gentlemen.
Great applause ensued when he had
taken his seat.
] The second regular toast, "The H.
fantry," vas responded to by Hon.
David A. DeArmond, of Missouri, who
sketched with eloquence the career Of
the foot soldiers of the Confederacy
He was greeted with prolonged az
plause.
The toast "Our Cavalry" brought up Judge
David A. Grimsley, Of Culpeper. He said
Information which the cavalry obtained and
tho information which they prevented the
enemy from obtaining. enabled the South 20
maintain many positions which otherwise
could not have been held 1t was not until
the Confederate cavalry had taught tn
| North the use of the horse that the effect Of
its overwhelming army of brave men and
| fresh horses told upon the southern squad.
| rons and ended the war. The Judges TO.
marks abouLdld in humor and were roundly
applsudcd.
Tho toast to "The Artillery" was respon3-
cd to b. Cen. Del. Kemper. He dwelt with
| illustrations and anecdotes upon the ca
reer OF the Alexandria Battery, paying tri-
butte to the efficiency and faithfulness of thai
command. He alluded with some humor on
| the prevalence Of modern military titles in
Virginia, and was heartily app!auded.
Mr. Lewis Ii. Machen, of tairfsx, respond
ed to the last regular toast "The Sons of
| Confederate Veterans" he said that tho
purposes OF this organization is to learn Of tue
heroism of our fathers 'nd the fortitude OF
our mothe,s, that we may honor and initiate
them. that we may, when duty calls and Sac
| rifce is needed, lay our hearts willing Offer
ing upon the affairs of our country aud our
Gcd While The speaker was at times path
etic, his h umorous vein occasionally flowed
good old bishop, tho speaker said, had once
propounded the following conundrum, Why
was the Confederate army like Lazarus
some replied because it was poor. and others
gave answers equally as far wide OF the mark
NO" said the bishop because 1t was licked
by dogs The speaker said in early life his
greatest ambition was to become soldier;
later he wanted to be an angel; now the object
of his life was 10 become an nest lawyer.
Capt Powell Grady, adjutant general Of
Gen. w q. Payne's command, who was pres
ent followed in somo happy remarks
The reading of Gen B. E. Lees Farewell
Address by hdjutant E. 81. Brien closed the
exercises of tho evening. 1t was nearly IL
o'll lock when the company adjourned.
A telegram of congratulation from the Con-
federate Veterans of Washington was re-
ceived and read during the evening, and an
appropriate response returned by Lieuten-
ant Commander Warield
A GENERAL SHOOTING. - Edward
Duff, aged 40, merchant, shot and
killed his wife and mother-iu.law,