Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-02

The TTLER-KIcK RoNANcE.-AlIs Ex-Pres
John Tyler has recently deemed it important
to deny in the " Y. Herald that an adopted
daughter of Mrs. Tyler had lately married
a T. ). soldier. This has brought out the
actual facts OF the case, which are given as
follows, and are decidedly interesting
Miss Anreline Tyler, niece Of ex-President
Tyler. has for some time resided near the james,
near or within the lines OF General Butler, who
had had some correspondence with Mrs Tyler,
who expressed great anxiety to visit her niece,
on account Of her delicate health, and solicited
a pass for that purpose.
In the meantime one John Kick. a stout, wei
formed handsome soldier. belonging TO a New
York regiment. on his way 10 the front, was
-proyidentally taken IN, and stopped AT the hos
pitable manson Of Miss Tyler, where, IN spite Of
his Yankee origin, United states uulorm, sbo-
llton principles, and his being one OF "Ate
Lincolns hirelings,' he Was kindly received
humanely treated and tenderly watched over by
the aforesaid Angeline.
John Kick fingered almost too long. He was
on the point Of beng inscribed on the roll Of
deserters, when he appeared at Generals Butler s
Headquarters, smiling, hale aud hearty,
and humbly presented 90 the General a
missive. neatly folded and addressed in femi-
nine hand TO himself On opening It he found
"A humble representation that the husband Of the
undersigned, having possibly rendered himself
liable to military punishment by oyerstaylng his
time, which delay was explained. 10y the fact that
he had been taken sick at her house, and had
required considerable time for his recovery and
also for the celebration of his marriage TO her
NJ |.
witnesses, she prayed that, ia consideration OF
the peculiar circumstances, he might be iorgiy-
en-. and. furthermore, that "a turlough Of thlriy
DAYS be granted him, that they might complete
their necessary household arrangements.
On inquiring into the facts General Butler
found that Kick did not belong 10 his command,
but was under General Burnside, whereuuOn he
kindly wrote at once 70 that commander, stating
the facts, congratulating him upon the prospect
Of raising up a generation Of Union soldiers iu
Virginia and advised compliance with the peti-
ton of Mrs. Kick. nee Tyler
To crown the whole matter, General Butler
addressed a polite note TO Mrs. Tyler, informing
her that her neice would no longer excite her
anxiety for her health or her lonely situation. IN
asmuch as she had taken for her husband and
awful protector John KICK, brave soldier Of
lhe United States; hut still. as she might wish 10
Mlfute- lur uANIillteo Dl tut ''Nt.'N'a lt4
and give them such adyiceas a matronly relative
only could bestow, he took pleasure IN forward
ing her the pass she had so long desired.
/ Chapter second Of the romance L one the con-
clusion Of which leaves the happy pair IN any
thing but a happy condition. Amer marriage
they made their way up the James river to Ber-
muda Hundred or City Point, where TIE bride
remained while the bridegroom started for hi'
regiment to engineer fIrlough; HIS applica-
ton came through the headquarters Of Gen
| Potter, who returned It to the regiment for s
/ statement Of the mans character as soldier
/ Alas for his bright dreams Of bliss, the con
templated bridal tour of thirty days to Niagar'
! Falls here received sudden quietus. Private
John Kick, for some reason, was consigned Il
the tender mercies of the provost guard, and i
now under arrest. Report says some naughty
things Of him Report also has it that Mrs
Kick was at City point at last accounts await
/ ing the return of her liege lord