The National tribune., 1898-06-23

In the evening | called again to see
Lawley, and found in his room an Austrian
officer, in the full uniform of the Hungarian
hussars. He had got a years leave OF
absence, and had Just succeeded in cross
ing the Potomac, though not without
much trouble and difficulty.
When he stated his intention of wear
ing his uniform, / explained to him the
invariable custom of the Confederate sol
diers. OF never allowing the smallest pecu-
liarity of dress or appearance TO pass with
out a torrent of Jokes, which, however
good humored, ended in becoming rather
mOnotOnouS.
| returned to camp at 6 p. m. Mai.
Moses did not get back till very late,
much depressed at the ill-succesS OF his
mission He had searched all day most
indefatigably, and had endured much
contumely from the Union ladies, who
called him "a thievish little rebel
scoundrel." and other opprobrious cpl
thets. But this did not annoy him so
much as the manner in which every
thing he wanted had been sent away or
hidden in private houses, which he was
not allowed by Gen. Lee s order 10 search.
He had o1iy managed TO secure quantity
of molasseS. sugar, and whisky.
Poor Moses was thoroughly exhausted;
hut he endured the chat Of his brother
nfficcrS with much good -hUmor, and they
made him continually repeat the different
names he had been called. He said that
at first the women refused his Confederate
crash" with great scorn, but they ended
In being very particular about the odd
cents.
June 29.-We are still at Chambers
burg. Lee has issued a remarkably good
order on retaliation, which Is gen
orally we'll received; but ! have heard oil
COMPLAINTS from fre-eaters, who want
vengeance for their wrongs; and when
one considers the numbers of officers and
soldiers with This army who have been
totally ruined by the deyastatIons o1
Northern troops, one cannot be much sur
priSed al Ibis feeling.
1 went into Chambersburg again, and
Witnessed the singular good behavior oil
the troops towards the citizens. Yet THESE
PENNSYLVANIA Dutch don [ seem the least
thankful. and really appear to be un-
aware that their own troops nave peer
for two years treating Southern towns
with 10 times more harshness. They are
the most unpatriotic people | ever saw
and openly state that they don't care
which side wins, provided they are lei
alone. They abuse Lincoln tremendously
OF course, ia such large army as tins
there must he many instances OF oat
characters. who are always ready Z
uluuder aud pillage whenever they can d.
~, Without being caught; the StragSiers
also who remain behind when the arm,
has left will doubtless do much harm
II l., impossible 10 prevent mss Dut ever.
thing that can he done Is done TO protec
p..vate property and non -combatants, am
/ can say, from my own observation, VIII
wonderful success. j hear instances
however IN which soldiers, meeting well
dressed citizens, have made long arm
and changed hats, much 10 the disgust o
the latter, who are still more ANNOYED
when an exchange Of boots is also pro
posed their superiine broadcioth Is heFe
in any danger.
saw Gen. Pendleton and Gen. Picket
TO day Pcndleton is Chief OF Artillery Z
the army and was West Pointer; but II
more pcaccai le times he fills the post o
Episcopal clergyman in Lexington, Va
Unlike Gen. Polk, he unites the mllitar,
and clerical professions together, and con
tinues TO preach whenever he gets
chance. On these occasions he wears {
surplice over his uniform.
Gen. Pickett commands one of the divis
ions in I0ngstreel's Corps. He wear
his hair in long Tnglets, and is altogethe
rather q desperate looking character. III
IL the officer who, as Capt. Pickett OF tn
United States Army figured IN the am
Guilty between the British and Unite
States in the San Juan Island affair, IN
der Gen. Harvey, four or five years ag,
June 30.-1his morning, before march
ing from ChambeTsburg, Gen. LOngstret
Introduced me TO the Commander-lr
Chief Gen. Lee is, almost without e.
ccptIOn, the ndnuSonlesl hidh vi ms oS'
ever saw. He is So years old, tall, broat
shouldered, very well made, well set up
"A thorough soldier IN appearance; an
his n anners are most courteous and III
of dignity He is perfect gentleman
every respect. 4 imagine no man has {
few enemies, or is so universally esteeme
Throughout the South, all agree IN pr
nounciny him To be as near perfection {
man can be. He has none of the Sma
vices, such as smoking, drinking, che'
ing, or swearing, and his bitterest enen