The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-09-20

III have found their way into print,
4 others that are related for the first
'skne:
Many times during the course Of the
4, Gen. Lees officers we're compelled
catch the bride rein Of his horse
ID turn him back to prevent their be-
ared commander from risking his
|fe to set an example to his men, F.,
no would have followed him any
9shere.
On one occasion o portion Of Gen.
ses men became temporarily demor-
'jE.ed and broke for the rear. AS they
z,,sed the general, who sat like a
l,tue on his horse, he cried to them
.ornfully:
That 3 right; so on and disgrace
J our uniforms"
q Others joined the fugitives and Gen.
8 se's manner changed. Calling his
lbief Of staff he said, sternly:
d "Take squad and bring those men
,ck.'
u This was done, and Gen. Lee rode
q, the front to encourage them, but
Sic men, solicitous for his welfare, de-
.|hred that they would net advance
=gs.il he was safe, He allowed himself
j be taken to the rear, and the men,
ID trace of fear gone, plunged into the
s3sht.
a WAS ALWAYS CALM.
4 Many stories are told to illustrate
lie ealmness Of Gen. Lee in the face of
2,nger, when others completely lost
heir heads.
A At the Bristow. Station skirmish.
}hen severe engagement was eK-
33ected, Gen. Lee and Gen. Ewell were
lifting on their horses at some little
distance from the scene Of the fight
3bg, when Col. w. E. Cutshaw, then a
$smber OF Gen. Longs staff, now city
arsineer Of Richmond, came riding by.
j Gen. Ewell, in his impetuous man
Der, called to him to come over, and
began to question him in an eKcitable
Bad irritable way, concerning the plac-
pg Of some guns in positions, with
%hich it was decided to enGiade the
3nemy's lines. Gen. Lee sat calmly
fstening to the conversation, until it
}ecame evident that Ewell had not
properly looked after the arrangements
y his men. Suddenly turning to him
be said in his musical baritone, but
Fith sarcasm under which Ewell
2}inced:
Don't you think, general. that you
bad better ride over yonder and per-
!onally lonk after the matter2"
The rebuke. delivered without cry
1how Of irritation, cut Ewe;l to the
buick and enraged him, but he made
DO reply and quickly adopted the eug-
kesti0n.
WAS TENDER HEARTED.
Gen. Lee was one Of the most sym
Pathetic of men. His heart was touch
d by any suffering, and he would as
|ist person in trouble no matter
bow great the discomfort to himself
night be.
On one occasion, some years after
|he close Of the Civil War, Gen. Lee
pas a delegate from the Episcopal
'hurch at Lexington to q council of
be churches at Lynchburg. He uas a
nest at the home Of we'll known cit
zen Of that place.
Shortly after midnight, when all the
iousehold was sunk in profound slum-
'er, Gen. Lee raped upon the door Of
ho room Of his host aud awakened
him, saying:
There is some one ia distress in
his house. They need help, and 1
annot sleep. Let us search the
louse.' A
A vigorous search was instituted
'ithout avail, and the household again
etire6.
They had scarcely gotten to sleep
gain when the old warrior again
oused them and insisted that he
leard moaning noise somewhere, and
hat some one was in need Of assist
nee. s,M
The family once more turned out and
earched thoroughly. This time their
fforts we're crowned with success.
An ancient and badly spoiled point.
+ dog Of the master Of the house, who
'as accustomed to do as he chose, had
often under Gen. Lees bed, dreamed
lnpleasant. dreams, and was moaning
q his sleep. The general heard the
'oise, but could not locate it. but his
ympathies were aroused, and he