The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-21
And Both Served the COnfederaCy
With Great Gallantry,
The PARALLEL IS STRIKING
lee Was the Chief Executive of the
State of Virginia, While General
Wheeler has for Many Years
Represented Alabama in the
Nations Congress-Popu-
lar Appointment.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2o.-The Senate
to-day confirmed the nominations of Fitz-
hugh Lee and Joseph Wheeler, 60 bC
Brlgadicr- Generals in the regular army.
General Lee was born at "Clermont' "
the residence of his grandfather General
John Mason. in Fairfax county. Virginia
November .. 1876. lie is a son of Captain
Sidney Smith Lee. who resigned his COM
mission in the United States navy to ac-
ccpt a similar position I'm the Confederate
service. and is a nephew Of General Rob
crt f. Lee. whose name Is a synonym of
manhood. bravery and honor, all over
the South
GRADUATED AT THE TOP.
When only 16 years of age Fitzhugh Lee
who had been appointed 10 West Point
as cadet ai large. graduated at the
head of his class in horsemanship. and
was appointed 90 a second lieutcnancy i'm
one OF the crack companies of the regu-
lar service he was participant i'm
many fights with the Indians. and in
one OF these. in 1853. was shot through
the lung with an arrow. and his life was
nearly despaircd of. In 1861 at the begin
ming of the war he was instructor Of
cavalry &C West Point
lie resigned his position to tender his
services 10 his native State. and was
assigned 20 the Adiutant-General de-
partmcnt of General Bcauregard's forces
Upon the recommendation of Generals
Johnston and Stuart he was transferred
to the cavalry. and in April, 1862 was
elected Colonel of cavalry.
RITZ nafe com m nj was 4U0ruu fhe
party when Stuart made his celebrated
ride around Mcclellan army After the
scvon-days' fight around Richmond Fitz.
Lee succeeded Go the command of Wade
Hampton who was made Maj0r-Gcneral.
When the cavalry was divided into two
parts he was made Major lie
was severely wounded az the battle OF
Winchester. having had three horses shot
under him. lie was one Of the three
corps-Commanders who held a council of
war with General Robert T.. Lee previous
Go the surrender
ELECTED GOVERNOR.
After the war General lee resumed
farming I'm Stafford county. He was NOM
mated hv ihc Democratic party for Gov
ernor of Virginia on July -. 1885. and
was elected to this position in November
following. Ftz. Lee was perhaps the
aiiNHt f''I't.IN 'flNifNnf \ fElilAf tNfi littA-
Gen1ral lee was appointed Consul-Gen-
eral az Havana by President Cleveland
during tnc latcr's second administration.
and with such wisdom and prudence ala
ho fulhn the difficult duties of that post
that be- was urged bv President McKin-
ley not 10 insist ON the acceptance OF his
rcmgnation When war was declared with
Spain he was made 60 Maior-Generai OF
Volunteer, bus owing io Die early end of
the war he saw no active service. For
some time ho has been military governor
OF the Cuban provinces OF Havana and
plnar del RIO.
HERO OF SANTIAGO
Perhaps no man I'm the neld gorvlce
during the SpanishAmerican war gained
"A greater reputation for DIS bravery
Judgment and military ability than did
General Wheeler His galiantrv and
cool. clear Judgment during the most crl-
teal reriod al the battle Of Santiaeo ala
"a much a any other power in saving the
day for the American army All during
the campaign General Wheeler was n con.
enlcuous figure around the battle ground
and whether climbing up a tree 20 mako
observations. examining the firing lines. or
encouraging the American soldiers 10
stand up 70 the enemy. General Wheelers
fnfiu~nce vas feit eyerywhefe He made
a brilliant record 20 ada 10 his Old laureis.
and acquitted himself Ike true soldier
throuehom the war. he was a friend OF
tie private soldier during the camnaign
and did all he could 70 encourage and |
help him There Is, perhaps no moro !
posalar man IN the South to-day than |
General Jfe Whesler
KNOWN AS FIGHTING JOE"
General Joseph II. Wheeler, Familiarity