The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-12

tual treat for all who hear him.
 A number of Crosses of Honor will be delivered to some of the battle scared veterans of Gl-65.
 The schools of the city will invited to participate in the exercises, as the name of Robert F. Lee should be held in ven- eIation by every child of our dear South land. Appropriate music will be furnish- ed by some of the best talent in the city.
 4 poem, 'The Sword of Lee" will be recited by Alberta Moore, a gifted elocu- tionist. Other attractive features will be added to the program, as the Chapter intends to make this occasion fitting tribute to the greatest Confederate gem eral ,of the civil war-Robert E. Lee. Mrs. w. w. Barnes, i.
 Corresponding Secretary.
 Historical.
 An unusually interesting little book recently published by Foote and Davis of Atlanta, is "The Campaigns of the Pt sxss fbe Ar%y ss btes by A. l. Hull ha grouped In their respective campaigns. and presented in an attractive style. We quote from the chapters on Confederate Wse the snd twS sames sa Watching each other at Richmond, Gen. J. E. B. Stuart conceived the idea of riding around Mcclellan just to see what he was doing. He started out with 1.200 cavalry. pre- tending that he was going north to join Stonewall Jackson. Sweeping around to- ward the York River. he executed the most brilliant ride of the war. While passing through ravine of road. he discovered strong force of Federal cav ally on the hill above. Charging upon them, he routed them after brief re- sistance and came into possession of ! camp full of valuable stores. The enemy proved to be the Fifth Regulars, Gen. eral Lees old regiment. twhile he was in the United States Army.)
 Stuart lost one man. Captain Latana. the only man killed during the raid. Dashing into the camp. Stuart captured the private bagga ge of his father-in-law. General Philip s. George Cooke. who commanded the Federal cavalry, and left note for him expressing his regret that he did not stay 10 sec him.
 ports laden with supplies were captured. Forty-eiGht hours. night and day, the Confederates rode .vithalt rest. They destroyed 2UU loaded wagons, sunk three large transoorts, captured 5000 horses. TO prisoners, and destroyed & 900 900 worth Of army stores. Having gained McClellan's rear. they made for the James River, and rode back to Rich out for want of rest.
 Stuart said he had left one general be- hind him. Being asked who 1t was, he said with twinkle of the eye. General Consternation "
 A second complete circuit of McClel- lans army was made by Stuart a few weeks after the battle of Sharpsburg with about the same result as the first; and arter the battle of Fredericksburg he rode within twelve miles of Alex andria, seized the telegraph office and sent a telegram to Quartermaster Gen- eral Meigs at Washington, complaining that the mules furnished Burnside's army V ere of such very inferior quality that h. was embarrassed in sending back the wagon trIlns Whief. he captGred rom the Federals, and requesting that better ones be provided ill future.
 In June. 1868. as General Lee was pre- pairing to cross the Rlppahannock in bis advance into PenHsyi- '.t,A lZ.'"~ of the Federal cavalry attacked Stuirt at Brandy Station, and were about tu U,'rr- whelm him with superior numbers. His batteries of horse-artillery had been captured and the fight had assumed the character of melee, with every man eaemy. As the Federals had gathered themselves for a final charge, Pierce Young came upon the field with Cobb $ legion of which Hampton said with pride, North or South" Taking in the situa- ton he shouted to his Gcorgians and Carolinians, Forward, men"' With sa- hers drawn. at full speed they hurled ting and slashing to the right and left. Tho fierceness of that charge carried everything before it. A vain attempt was made by the Federals to hold thei:' and in wild disorder they fled across the river to the refuge of their batteries.
 A year later, almost m sight of the battlefield, the victory was won again.
 In October. 1883, Stuart made raid around Meades position at Centreville, and upon returning was pursued by Gen sral Fitzpatrick with 3.000 picked cav airy. Retreating towards Warrenten. at Buckland, Stuart suddenly turned and Jew into the face of his pursuer, while Fitzhugh Lee struck him upon the flank. The surprise was complete. Fitzpatrick g men flew with the Confederates in wild pursuit and the rout is known as the "Buckland Races"
 Perhaps the most daring partisan ol the war was John $. Mosby. His oper- Ations were restricted to a few counties ception and so sudden in execution, that although he rarely had more than 2Ol men, he kept standing army of 0,OOC Federals on the watch lest he should ride into Washington and capture the President and his Cabinet.
 A sample of Mosbvs work was his eN' ploit in February, 1885. when with only twenty-nine men he rode one night into Fairfax Court House and out again, passing through 1000 sleeping Federals. Going to the house occupied by Colonel Percy Wyndham. the daring raider found the Colonel was out, but he quietly cap tureu all nlS clOtneS ana horses, qua two lieutenants. Then Mosby went to the headquarters Of General Stoughton. Some enc called from the window "Who goes there?" Fifth New York with dispatches for General StoUghton," said he Climbing the stairs, he asked the officer whsre General Stoughton was, and as he pointed to all adjoining room. Mosby thrust pistol In his face, or iered him to be quiet. and turned him over to one of his men. Then opening the door. he found the General asleep on the bed. Mosby gave him a slap and told him ts get up. Indignant, but half awake, Stuughton asked who had the audacity 10 be so disrespectful. Did you ever hear of Mosby?" Yes, have you got him?" asked Stoughton. No. but he's got you. Get up and dress quickly. must take you out of here" So with one General, two captains. thirty privates and fifty-eight horses. this dare devil Captain of Ringers rode through the town and through the Notifications of Centreville. unchdllenged by the pick