The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03
Stories Of
Cen. Robert {. Lee.

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Many anecdotes are told Of Cen. Robt
Z. Lee. showing different phases Of the
character OF that great leader. Below VIII
DC found eome which have found tner
wav into prnt and others hat are related
for the. first time:
Many times during the course or the
war Gen. Lees officers were compelled
10 catch the bridel rein or his horse ana
turn him back % prevent their beloved
commander from risSing his lie 10 set an
example 70 his men who WOULD nave ioi-
lowed him anywhere.
on one OCCASION. a portion Of General
Ices men became temporarily demora-
lied ana broke for the rear. AS they
,os.od the General who sat Ike a statue
on fis horse. be cried 90 them scorn-
fully: 800.
uniforms"
Others Joined the fug.tves and Cen.
/ Lees manner changed. Calling his CHIEF
OF sta1 be said sternly:
TAKE a squad ana bring those men
/ back"
mis- was done. and General Lee rode
4 10 the front 20 encourage them. but the
| men solic.tous for his welfare, declared
! that they woul not advance until ne was
| safe. He allowed himself 20 be taken 10
the rear. and the men, all trace Oh rear
gone. plunged into the fight.
WAS ALWAYS CALM
MANY stories are told 70 illustrate the
caInness OF General Lee I'm the face or
| danger. when others completely lost thelF
/ heads.
! al the Bristow Station skirmish, when
severe engagement was expected Gen.
/ Lee and Cen. EWe.l were sitting on tneH
! horses at some little distance from Ine
! scene OF the lighting. when COL W. f.
! Cutshaw. then a member o. Cen Ions
/ staff. now city engineer or hlcniiioH"'
! came riding by. o-
cen Early. In his impetuous manner
| o,flod IN him 10 come over. and began TO
question him I'm an excited and irritable
yyav concerning the delay In placing some
| Guns I'm position. with whi'h IL was deelu-
| "a 10 enfHade the enemy's line. Cen Leo
| sat calmly listening 20 the conversation
until IL became evident that Even had NOT
properly looked after the arrangements %,
| his men Suddenly turning 20 him he sali
IN his musical baritone bat with sar-
! caeu under which Ewell WINGED:
| ..Don't YOU think. General, mat you
had better ride over yonder and personal
! Is look after the natter
| The rebulCe. delivered without any snow
OF Irritation. cut Ewel TO the quick ana
| enraged him but be made no reply ana
quickly adopted the suggestion.
WAS TENDER-HEARTED.
Cen Ice was one Of the most sympa-
tbetic OF men. His heart was touched 10y
any, suffering. and he would assist a per
| son in trouble no matter no" great tno
! discomfort 20 himself might be.
on one occasion, some years ailet inc
close Of the Civil War, Cen, lee was d
| delepate from the Episcopal church az
Lexington 10 n council OF the churches az
| Tvncbburg. He was a guest at the home
az a well-known citizen Of that place.
| shortly after midnight. when al the
household was sunk in profound slumDer.
| General Lee raped upon the door Oh the
| room Of his host and awakened him. say
There is some one in distress in this
! house. They need help, and cannot
| sleep. let us search the house.
A vigorous search was Instituted WITH
| out avail. and the household again re-
| tired.
They had scarcely gotten 70 sleep again
when the old warrior again reused them
and insisted that he heard moaning
In need of assistance.
The family once more turned out ana
| searched thoroughly This time their ell
forts were crowned with success.
| An ancient and hadly-spoiled pointer
! doc If the master Of the house who was
! accustomed TO do as he chose. had got
| ten under Gen. Lees bed, dreamed IN
! pleasant dreams, and was moaning III
! his sleep. The General heard the nose
| INF mn "a
thies were aroused. and he would not
take any rest until he dscoNered "he'H-
er anyone needed ala.
GEN. LEES MARRIAGE.
The marriage of General Lee 10 MSS
Mary Gusts, the Nifslnia helress, WliGh
| 80 one Of the most brilliant events In
| tbo Ola Dominion OF ante-bellum days,
IS attended bv an incident which gave
riso IN much merriment al the time, and
| ~ bean since oftimes related by the de-
sceudants of those who were present.
THE Episcopal clergyman, who was to
| ,ersorm the ceremony. was the Rev. Mr.
| Made n tall. thin. and very dignIhed d.
| vine
! the bride he was caught In severe
storm. The rain poured and soon the
sombre garments OF the minister Is
well as his immaculate Anen' were
| fronched lie presented himself al the
mansion in n deplorable condition, and
without a change Of raiment
Here was a predicament; the wedding
was TO take place within the hour, and
n would take much longer to make His
Reverence presentaole.
In this emergency recourse was had to
Mr.. washington Parke Gusts. father OF
| he bride. who cheerful'y agreed to loan
he necessary garments But Mr.. Gusts
was ms short sni fat % Mr. Meade was
| ,ong ard thin and the u or when ar
rayed In his hosts hlbilaments was
| sight for gods and men.
However. with the aid Of his surplice.
which covered a multitude OF evils. he
went through the ceremony with such