Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-13
DEWEY'S VICTORY.
A PARALLEL IN THE FAMOUS
HAMPTON ROADS FIGHT.
GENERAL LEES NEW UNIFORM,
A Military Tailor BusiIy Engaged
on Three suits-PhOtOgraph"
Waiting PnticntIy-Personai ANA
PostaIs Notes OF Interest.

! cial THE expressions regarding Admi-
raj Dewey's magnificent victory, ut is
unparalleled; it is phenomenal" followed
by such remarks as that the American
people will not forgive Sampson IL he
does not win a victory or make a
triumph so dear to the Spanish that they
will not survive another, brought forth
the following from my old friend, the
ex-Confederate officer: This is all very
well, but the action of Dewey's squadron
at Manila. whilst phenomenal, is not
| unparalleled, as claimed. The destruc-
ton of the frigates Cumberland and Con-
| gress, the silencing Of shore batteries at
| Newport News, the partial destruction
| of the Minnesota. and the driving back
| OF the United States steamer st. Law
renee and other vessels sent to the as
| sistance Of those named was accom-
| panied by just as few casualties up 10
! the time the Congress struck her colors
and the transfer Of prisoners from her
began"
OF course, everybody will understand
| that it was the historical performance of
the Virginia, better, but less properly
, known as the Merrimac. in Hampton
Roads. to which my naval friend and
authority referred. lie continued:
THE HAMPTON ROADS FIGHT.
ut was after that time, and whilst the
white flag was flying on her, that Ad-
miral Buchanan, Lieutenant Tayloe, ana
other Confederate officers and men were
killed or wounded In both cases II was
the expected, but not the unprepared Tor,
that happened. The Federal vessels at
tackled by Buchanan were for that DAY
more up-to-date, better equipped carry
ing more guns and better drllled) than
was Montijo's fleet of this new era.
Looking at the situation, therefore, in
the light of the past, as well as that Of
the present, / think the gallant Deweys
action more nearly resembles the then
really unparalleled attack made by Buch-
anan than it does the passage OF Admiral
Farragut into Mobile Bay.
1.-THE latter commanded vessels and
men flushed with success at New Orleans
and on the Mississippi. He knew almost
to a nicely the capacity of his own ships
and men, as well as the nature OF the
ships and defences, both ahoat ana
ashore, which they were called on TO
assail.
"As i'm Buchanan's case, Dewey COM
manded entirely untried men and class
of modern-built ships whose capacity TO
resist up-tO-date artillery, shore bate
ries. torpedo-boats, and submarine mines
was altogether an unknown quantity.
NontfiO. with the latter TO support him.
evidently felt as secure as did the gal
liant commander of the Cumberland, When'
on the appearance of the Merrimac, ne
called his crew to quarters. and IS stated
to have thus bravely addressed them
My lads, here comes the great south
ern bug-a-boo." stand 10 your guns, ana
in fifteen minutes she is ours
"They did stand to their guns, and fur
nished an unparalleled example, which
our foeman at Manila have just emulated'
bv firing their last broadside as the ship
sank with them in Hampton Roads.
."rhe geographical situation at Manila
NAV have more nearly resembled that IN
Mobile Bay. but 1 submit that al the
conditions are almost identical with those
of the Hampton Roads fight, and to that
| extent rebound more TO the credit OF our
| gallant new Admiral"
LEES NEW UNIFORM.
The Washington photographers are
| waiting patiently 10 get General Lee IN
| uniform. military tailor is at work on
| three suits for the General-One full
| dress and two fatigue.
! 1t is understood that General Lee II
| ne takes the field will ride a gray mare,
! such as he often used in the sixties.
one of the most spontaneous OF the
| ovations to Lee was that last night at
| the National Theatre. In company with
| Senator Proctor and other distinguished
men, he attended the play. As soon as
! he was seated in box and recognized,
| the audience broke out into tumultuous
/ Il D n.
| ACCOMPLISHMENTS. When the party came
! out Of the theatre, about two hundred
young nsen had gathered a the entrance
| TO hurrah for Lee. The police not having
| anticipated the demonstration, the side
walk was blocked for some time, and IT
was with difficulty that the General and
his party got TO their carriage.
PERSONAL.
DR.. Walter c. Murphy, president, has
| designated the following gentlemen a.
| delegates from the North Carolina So
ciety, in Washington, ID. c., 10 the cele-
| bration Of the Mecklenburg Declaration
| of Independence on the 10Th instant, at
| Charlotte. y. c.: Hon. Charles II. Mar
| tin. Colonel j. G. Moore, Hon. Jeter c.
| Pritchard DR.. Sterling Rufiin. Hon. A.
| c. Shuford. DR.. j. III. London, Hon.
| Harry Skinner, Mr.. Harry Martin. Hon.
| W. f. Stroud, Captain j. b. Lloyd, Hon.
| r. H. Linney. Mr.. Frank NJ. Little Hon.
| w. w. Wtchin, Hon. John L. Fowler, Mr.
| Thomas }. Murphy. Hon. Marion Butler,
and Hon. William r. Cox.
Or. Arthur Jordan, Of Richmond. who
| has been appointed assistant surgeon in
| the United States army, was in the city
| to-day. He called upon SurgeOn-General
| Sternberg, who extended his time 10 May
| 2lst, TO allow him 10 settle up his bust
! ness He will then 20 either TO Tampa on
| 10 Mobile, and probably TO Cuba.
Messrs f.. A. Saunders, IT., and A. St.
| Clair Butler, of Richmond, are registered
| at the Metropolitan.
Miss DezendOrf, Of Norfolk, IS stopping
| at WIZARDS.
Messrs. r. c. Stacy, l.. F. Routt, W. c.
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