The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-10

connected with Longstreet's corps says that so much has been written and said of this great generals operations, he knows of nothing to add only to gladly unite in free expression of his high ap- precation of General Longstreet's worth as private citizen, and a fine old gen. tleman He knows of no man whose mem ory he holds in fonder veneration than that of General Longstreet, on account of his many manly traits.
 Wanted Sheep.
 Captain w. S. Everett of Company E, Leyden's artillery, was at one time con- nected with Longstreet's corps. He says he never knew a pleasanter. milder, and more appreciable gentleman holding as high an office to be so greatly beloved by all his men. He gives an anecdote re- ported to him by the men engaged in the following incident:
 When occupying Knoxville, his com pany was sent across the Tennessee river to take charge of Fort Sanders, on a ridge higher than Knoxville. There was a flock of sheep in sight, and, like Wheel CTS men, they did not propose to fight the whole war through on empty stom- achs, so began to chase the sheep. About this time, General Longstreet and staff put in an appearance reconnoitering
 
 ped their sheep killing" The general said to them: GO on, my men, catch all the sheep you want, and be sure to send me good one"
 Nicknames of Generals. Most of the commanding confederate generals that were beloved by their men were given a nickname. For instance, Jackson was called "Stonewall," because of nd at fircf standing the fire of the enemy like a stone wall" as General Bee remarked on that occasion. Anderson was called "Tige," because his men could never get him to tell them what the middle letter err in his name stood for Fighting like tiger, they called him ''rige." Benning was called Rock" because of his deep bass voice, so familiar on the battlefield Longstreet was called "Old Pete,' which name he brought from West Point. his fellow-cadets having seen fit from some cause in their early association to name him "Old Pete. His men. finding this out fondly referred to their favorite old commander as "Old Pete.''
 A prominent Englishman. who had been following Lees army for several months, at the end of Pickett's charge at the bat tie of Gettysburg, approached General Longstreet and complimented the army for the display of daring and bravery, saying: My dear general, I would have lost ten years of my life, rather than to have missed it." To which Longstreet re- piled: .'I would willingly have given ten years of my life to have never witnessed it."
 After leaving New Orleans. General Longstreet decided to make Gainesville his home. There he built the Piedmont hotel, at that time the finest summer re- sort in the state. It was my privilege during the summers of 1877, 1878 and 1879 often to meet him at this popular hostel ". It was the resort of the fashionable and wealthy people of the south And many a time among this grand galaxy of beauty and fashion, gentlemen and ladies' by common consent General Long street was voted as the lordliest knight of all" At this distant day. 1t is with mournful pleasure that I add this tribute to his manly bearing, 1ordly manners and gentle kindness.
 Surrendered to Cupid.
 Again, l met him in the summer of 1896, at Sweet Water Park hotel, Lithia Springs. when cupid had conquered this grand old soldier. and the general was paying devotion to the beautiful, accom- plished and talented lady whom he soon afterwards led to the altar. At this time, the general was in daily attendance with his affianced drinking the waters of health, life and longevity, at Lithias fount One evening q hope the good lady will pardon my mentioning the subject, they were so absorbed in each others company, that they allowed the dummy to make it's last trip. and then found themselves a mile and half from the hotel with no means of 1ocomotion except walking Forgetting myself, said to him: General, you can't walk that far can you?' To which the general with iordly bow to his affianced, said: Six years ago, I might not have been able to walk that far but Under the inspiration of your presence. I feel that l am able to walk ten times that far" At this, they started off together. and made the trip to the hotel.