The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-05
slstance to the re-esta blishmcnt in
the southern Statcs OF the authority
Oh the United States government
LEE,s SURRENDER

OF the United States government
LEES SURRENDER.
Confederate Commander Planned EinnI
Attack Tim, Was Never Made.
CAlalor ~ r. II. Hanson. in Harper.'s)
mnen | arrived at headquarters.
GENERAL Lee was In a tent sitting viii,
General Longstrcet on some bundles OF
rye straw fthe ground being wet from,
"a, "a. RAM, at the upper side of the tent,
WIN one candle for a light. ] made
ms report. and the general told mo
TO walt. he wished To see me- He
akked me II had had anything 10
eat. and told him no lie sal1 he
was sorry no had nothing TO offer me-
he gave rae bundle Of straw and
,old me TO sit near the door. It had
quite wet was also very tired, so
put my foot through the Bride rein
of my, mare standing outside. and,
'ylns down on tho bundle OF straw.
+ was awakened by voices and.
/ icohing up saw the colonel had left
~ edG;arge Of the troops al the bridge
me rauons had not arrived and tho
Starving and discouraged troops had
~ IL, deserted In the darkness. leaving
Lee heard him TO the end of his nc
count. and then with a wave Of IFS
| hond dismissed him Turning to Cen
eral Longstreet. ho said This Is very
bad That man is Whipped. II is tlr,.
nrst time have seen one Of my Of
R ncsrs !, w y had had beer whipped; It is
| the generals was then resumed in low
tones, and ] again fci! asleep ] must
nave slept for some length of time
when ! was awakened by General
Lcns voice. speaking in loud tones
louder than had ever heard from
MIN Fe MAS saying, General Long
street. viii strike that man i blow
IN rho morning. Genaral Lee some
| times spoke OF General Grant as that
. nan and Of the Federal army as
| those people,
| ton OF his command, and the
Strength snd position Of the enemy.
have only TO give me tho order. and
T, the attack Will bh made in the morn
ing Again the conversation was re-
sumed In low tones. and ! fell asleer,
must have slept for an hour a least.
when ! was awakened by the loud al
! most fierce, tones OF General Lee, say
ing ! tell you. General 1,ongstrect.
morning General Longstreet again
Trecountcd the difficulties. ending as
before. General; you know you have
| tack will be made. but I must tell
you ! think It will be useless waste
| OF brave lives
enough at such an interview | cough
| ed and got up from the straw and
| drawing back the fans OF tho tent
| looked out into the darkness, General
| Lee said. antafn Ransom. beg Your
! PARDON: I had forgotten YOU. Go now
and get something TO cat and some
rest: | will see sou in the morn
found my poor. mare. lying fiat on
| her side In the rain and fast aslnep
| 1t was past midnight and Very dark
Dht l reached our camp, though neither
that night
The morning came, and | listened
vas sim. There was no attack: our
lighting days were over"
tThis is VERY interesting 70 far as
! ~ relates TO the tcnacity With which
! General Lee cluna to the hope OF en-
! Treating the surviving fragments of
| his army from the tolls by which it
was environed. But whether the inter-
c sfnsf e na 'hs two
m stalker IN IN that the attaciS
| was not essayed.
On sunday morning. tha 9th or April.
i what renal ned of Jacksons Corps. now
the west where Sheridan was known
70 have interposed his cavalry force on
the direct road TO LynchburE. Ma
homes and Fields's divisions were
advance,
At early light the advance was made
with spirit and with momentary sue
cess. Sheri,ian's horsemen were forced
TO abandon the highway after brief
resistance. during which charge of
the Conf ederate cavalry broke the line
! opposed tn them and captured nun
Der Of prisoners and several guns Of a
! light battery. But The retirement OF
] sheridan developed the presence IN his
! rear, formed in masses. OF stroug
force OF Federal Infantry. and the de-
Nelnpnlent OF this force suspended the
forward movement while the fact was
made known u General Ice. Then
came the decision, after which "our
nghtns. DAYS were over"
The obstacle encountered was corps
ing, according to Colonel Walter Tay-
Tors report. a total OF less than 1000
bayonets. These would have sufficed
70 clcor tho way Of the cavalry ana
for General Ord Gays that the pre I
ence OF his troops was Just in time il,
save sheridan from defeat Lee would
| not sacTtilce mis- men against the hope
less odds found In their front. and sur :
render followed as consequence Of
brave attack. Details or tic last ar-
sressive das', OF the Army OF Northern
Virginia are 10 be found IN THE me-
mo,rs Of Longstrect and Gordon. as
/ we'll as In the official records Of Grants
army Norfolk NirEinian Pilot
s--------------s s
birthday Of Robert u. Lee.
The heroes and demigods that tho
Southland hns given to history have
been singularly well-rounded men. pure
| In purpose and devoid even OF selfish
ambition. That eloquent Irishman.
Charles Phillips said that I'm tho pro
duction OF Washington 1t does really
appear as II nature We're endeavoring
TO improve upon herself. and that all
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