Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-18
GLOWING TRIBUTE
TO GEN. LEE
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minutes before he learned OF the great
disaSter that had befallen Custis Lees
division and General Ewells troops.
We Chat is to say. General Roberts
cavalry Brigade) had just crossed the
creek anu were watching the gallant
hight of Walkers Stonewall Brigade
against the surging hosts of YANKEES
on the opposite bank. General Lee
came up to our line, entirely alone, and
dismourted near cabin, holding
Traveller" by the Bride and using his
Held glasses with the other hand He
was looking across the country at
large collection OF white objects, which
appeared like a flock of sheep, and as
l stood beside him he said: "Are those
sheep or not?" mo. General; they
are Yankee wagons" He looked
through his glasses and then said
slowly; You are right; but what are
they doing there?" 1t was an unex-
pected appearance. and indicated n
closer pursuit than he had anticipated,
and soon he rode away to the High
Bridge. only to learn that his son had
been captured. Gusts Lees division
annihilated and Eswells troops eliIni-
mated from further action.
LEE AT APPROXIMATIONS.
saw him last at Appomattox. but
not after the surrender. 1t was Just
before he moved out against Sheridan
and Ords troops and his manner was
in no wise different from what 1T had
always been.
You,who witnessed his majestic bear
Ing when all was over, can tell your
children and all the generations to
come that Human fortune has
equalled human calamity"
"A few weeks after AppomattoX, was
seated in his parlor on Franklin street,
Richmond, talking with his daughter,
when the General entered the room.
Never can I forget his gentle manner
as he extended his hand and put me at
my ease with a few cordial words of
welcome. which he SO well knew how
to speak to young and embarrassed
visitor.
This was my last view of him. saw
him no more: he visited this city not
long before he died, when In feeble
health, and received the hospitality and
homage of the people Of Norfolk.
FAITH PERFECT IN LOVE.
Many weary years have passed since
his death. October ~. 1870, but the men
who were with Lee have not forgotten;
you who were with him cannot forget.
Shall praise you for that Faith in
him has become perfect In love. The
works that you have wrought in his
name, they shall testify of you to the
end OF time. The natural state of man
is war, but how different seem the wars
of this generation from our war.
The men of Lee, though few and fee
BILE, and fading. like the last leaf, into
the grave. can smile at the toy soldiers
of the day as they see the fighters. with
the new-fangled cat-rifles smokeless
powder and dunn dunn bullets, cut down
ten officers and 270 men out of several
thousand engaged. and call It "the
bloodiest battle in the history of the
world"
The beautiful long-range, amphibious
navy breech-loader, with n time lock
attachment and telephone range finder
Warranted equal to kill at ten miles.
has proven about as effective as one of
our little mountain Howltzers, which.
on the back of q mule, at the Gauley
River fight, would shoot to the foot of
a steep hill and carry the mule with 1t.
But. gentlemen, we are modest
Or course, my brothers, you perceive
that am testing. would not detract
one particle from the glory, IL that is
the right name for 1t, won by Roose-
velts Rough Riders Mt Santiago. or
Fred Funston's Volunteers. the r. r.
VS. at Malolos. but still Insist that
we did more execution with our old
fashioned arms at short range and In
shorter time, with smaller numbers
than the Mausers and the Krae-Jor-
gensens can ever do. The only thing In
modern warfare worth mentioning ia
the adoption of the old Confederate
=slouch hatS*hich, as a means of grace.
has served to keep off the weather and
keep up the spirits OF the United States
Volunteers. But am wandering from
my toast.
HONOR TO THE HERO.
Here's to the men who ain tattered
uniform, but with bright muskets.n s,,s.
tanned their cause against the whole
world.
Here's to our Caesar. without his
ambition; our Frederick, without his
tyranny; our Napolean, without his GEL
fishness: our Washington, without his
reward"
Other heroes. having won great fame
suliied 1t by some selfish folly or un-
worthy act. Marlborough was a great
gltt-taker. so was Grant Sherman
fought for plumber and malicious flend-
ish revenge-so did Hannibal.
Yea, even now 1t seems good unto Tho
modern warriors, by land and sea. 10
tarnish their laurels by suits for prize
money. great gifts of lands and dwell.
Ing houses. silver. gold and precious
stones, as If part of their contract for
service in battle was a payment down
In hard cash or a furnished mansion In
the fashionable quarter Of some great
city. So much victory for so much pre-
ferred stock.
forbear to name the long list OF
those who have accepted such rewards
os tneir vafor, but point you to some