The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-20


But facts will not sustain this self
immolation and now Or. Randolph Fl
McIlim roopcns the contention and
charges Gen. j. +. B. Stuart. the com
mander Of the cavalry division, as tho
chief offender. This Is not the first
accusation brought against that gall
liant cavalier.
Lees Statement Of Stuart'a orders.
Col. John s. AIosby, who acquired
general fame for his part in his cam
paigns In "Mosby's Confederacy," felt
called upon to defend the famo and
memory OF his distinguished comman-
dor from these charges. Nor is Cot
onel A1osby the only writer who insists
in wiping the furnish from Stuart's
reputation. Major II. B. Mcclellan. In
his Champaign of Stuart.s Cavalry
complied In 1885. quotes from General
Lees report: I'm the exercise OF the
discretion given him, when Longstreet
and Hill marched into Maryland. Cen
cral Stuart determined to pass around
the rear Of the Federal army with
three brigades Cor his cavalry and
GROSS the Potomac between 1T and
Washington. believing he would be
able by that route to place himself on
our right flank"
i Let the reader and searcher after
facts notice here General Lees own
report: "In the exercise OF the dIscre-
ton given him." To the disinterested
or unbiased reader that sen tenceis az
lucid as good English can make it.
Major Mcclellan, on pages s1e and s17
OF "The Campaigns Of Stuart's Cav
General stuart( reiteratlng the dts
erection given Stuart whether to follow
the march OF the infantry or cut
through tho rear OF the Potomac army.
Major Mcclellan continues: '"The
whole tenor Of the letter gave evidence
that the commanding general ap-
proved the proposed movement and
thought that 1t might be productive
of best results. while the rcsponsi-
ability Of the decision was placed upon
Stuart himself. Well may General
Longstreet say, Authority thus glven
subordinate general implies an opil-
that something better than the
drudgery Of q march along our TANKS
might be open to him, and one OF Gen-
cral Stuart's activity and Eallnntry
should not be expected to fail to seek
it. !" - 81 #
Here is tho evidence OF Major No
c1ellan. General stuarts chief Of staff,
General Leo and General Longstreet,
Fitn Lees yersion.
Now lot US put another witncss on
itho stand. Flts Lee III his General
Lee" pages 1855 and 266, adds; "H 9
General Leo was afraid the Federals
would get across the Potomac before
we are aware and II he tstuart) found
Hooker moving northward and two
brigades can guard the Blue Ridge
and take care OF our rear, you (Stuart)
can move with tho other three (bri-
\ ades) into Maryland. and tax 8 sposition
on Ewell's right. The same day Ewell
was ordered to the susaue hanna and
told 'lf Harrisburg comes within your
means. capture It, Stuart was to 20
to Ewell's right flank on the Susaue-
hanna provided (Lee wrote Longstreet)
he (Stuart) could be spared from,
Lonsstreet's front and that he (stuart,
Longstreet thought he tstuart) could
do 80 without discussing Lees plans,
stuart was then guarding Long
streets front and flank. which brought
him under Longstreet's command.
General Lee suggested that Stuart
move through Hopewell Gap. In the
Bull Run Mountains, pasa In rear OF
+ Hooker and then cross the Potomac.
SsLongstreet wrote Stuart that If he
stcrossed by our roar at 6heplerdstown
It would. In q rneaure. disclose our
plans you had bet ter not leave us all4l-
less you can take the proposed route
In rear Of the enemy. ~ MY
no tho unbiased. tho ovid enoe and
the witnesses make TIA strong des