Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-03-10
SrPaEEE u CGr ROOM, NEW YORK,
March = 1877

~AttrNt 70 49,
Ma,c>. Eou5C,: The recent death Of
JOINS S. GALL,usR lu'i Of years and uselul-
hess ana glad Go depart, has recalled 90 my
mind macy memories 90 Washington City 90
she o.ieu Jly, before the barbarnus and the
thieves government .,or 90 leagta % has be-
come both parliamentary aud tue O. call 10 tbe
thieves goyerlme.V ,1Jk possession Ol the
Federal Clpi,1l
remember oh Mr. GA,aher very well, Al
though bail noe seca hin after 1862 zap %
tHe tiu. oi bis death. he was altogether a
remarkable man, and perhaps possessed at as
great d g1i 90 Information, political, llurul.-
l,uc. biographical ana general, as any man DO
thc country a W4uoerol American JJgTuJi-
ism. hc still was 41r-ls, oi the most euicrprj-
sra- representatives. 90 the profession Yep 90
tlc uer.J oi ii, JeceJse-i-r bis was the iu-
t1.i,e sense % what true journalism Is and
ile cxj.clccs 90 so oy go years ago Imprinted
ul la..,s ul bis uiaJ o. the exclusion OF the
adoption Of Size mosc sVjit-iu1teI economies
which he m.a,ru printing press, phouosra-
ply. Che Telegraph aud tie mania i5y news
have UucliadGcej BOZ tle journalism of to-day.
ln OTHER words his mind was cmiueatly puc-
i.ct, It's long all intimate relations With
tie fan Is " ssrs q lcs ~ SsIt0l ot the old
AttoBE L.tI.Js1r-r. and his active pIrtiCI-
laa,1 DOB zoe politics Of an age which was
iru.lU, ot great meu impaired % Nr. Gala
hers conversations tlccldgus no unusual rica-
ua-s. variety. 1ai freshness. lleclulJ td. you
bow l.tust.r add thyme looked and bore
themselves iu TIE great debate 90 33. how ou
the ui.lt of N-bstcr's great speech be a1l
C.i ulyuc were ,ic observed % a.l observers
80 pl.,, lent ii-E-1ls icveC how Webster ju
l5s blue agj bun walked over % C.L UIyGc
with the s.eia,iou Good evening. my dear
C.l Ulyuc, hope y1C aye very well, aud of
Baylcs chtya.r.Js reply: None the better
fr yoJ my good Mr.. Webster lie was %
walking encyclopedia f Congressional beiiud-
thc-sce0e topics aaj Federal Capital anecdotes.
i,c kgcw llc Vcocrasie Pe;cr Force and was
hc.Uar with hs works and compilations on
carly American history. Washington W., %
struggling village when Mr.. GalAher FIRST
went there. smaller Than Georgetown 0r Alex
arlrl When Gales S. Satou, the great
N.j- El.,5rs. were at their Z.uith M Gala
o. r became acquainted with them. lie was
one u. tbe best printers 30 the country aGj he
worked on the MsNilHcr His ability rs
l.t-At tN' - ia 'A..i li' h'..tIl
u1l mary of tLe crisp ircsh articles which dis
t.-a-acj ,Lat I1Tcr 10 It's pa,my days were
written o. lim. li,s versatility and enter
prise were great indeed tlcy may ba said o.
htya prevented tia. concentrated effort 40 any
one tas of DIS busy operations which IS So ne
c.ssaiy ior success. But bis capacity ior work,
I.s eN,uHrlirary memory, his readiness as q
prlcrcJl writer. and Clruls,rtss as an glyJ-
cafe found an appraJ.at.va fe,l Ter their ac-
tive play. ls Is pity De lil not devote DIS
latter DAYS 90 q memoir of his times ltwcu.I
lave been valuable contribution o. The histO-
sian of the TEX, age, and a valuable addition
Or ors knowledge 90 the great men and meas
uges 90 the past half century. Perhaps my
dear ola friend may have le,t something 90 the
kjaj among DIS papgrs-bUt age found him
without surplus means. too generous o. De rich,
and 600 tamp1rcl .s q brell-W.nuCr o. Dc
able 10 dedicate his powers 90 a work which
demands leisure and freedom from worE-a-Lay
distractions Cor les successful accomplishment
Asa man Mr. GI.lalor reminded me OF DE-.
G..,su..t-r,t.r.r-, m.. lest. 8uI without the
slightest sc.tas-sr;irn. He vls simplicity L.
~'.-.vir- flowers Birds dogs, music.
ljach of sauU. cha, with Oh croaies ly tue
winter Ore. and al excursion on the river .r
.t5 t.e green fields jg summer. Little child
r.a wer. DTS special hobby. Tie uscl o. ssy
% u3n. jr tie language ut the ps1.mjst. was
only i;..e ,es, t.l1 the angels Chi.Jieo were
>saPh, escaped trlm tge choir above. / have
seen t.e Ola gentleman quite excited is rare
t.i.- Or liG. H aus body spoke sligliu-.y
90 Oh. Battle rf H.l.e-sbgrs, and The conduct
ot tie Ale.,.sas on that insi1ri.us 6.l. ]
one. veltgIej '1 speak Of The battle % him as
o.. E.a-els-grg Races. phrase which was
u..te common some years ago. Tie warmed
UP INSTANTLY t'at tie American
troops l.u.it calamity. hJ tie blame 10 The
disaster on General Armstrong, Secretary 90
War. ulIe.a diagram uf tie j.li Uiih % pct-
c.. .ui placing taetG-Hps, he fought IBIS blt-
t.s .'tr1-J,u. remember q good story le
used tl tell about Henry Clay his p0''jealij0'
uptl 1915. and James Buchanan. Clay was
t..t.r- Buchanan iu tile Senate over uis htS
.C1... .l DC war % 1872 Everybody wh.
opposed The war WAS buried politically after
wards. l.r Dee could never t1tue people with
any hope &C success it lcWls suspected oisym-
rst.y with the Blue Lights and Hartford Cone
sear.1 m.S Where WAS tle Senator from
Pennsylvania ia Che war 90 lSl2-l4 e' exc
claimed Clay ia Do, most tauthzus manner
90 sc boone Boz Lancaster added the bold Harry
,ttle West. ia i0E,1r0Us case. jf DOT iD cpcl
opposition Co thc war. while tie vartal &c
wa- buu.'. ,hc Capitol aud the other public
buildings his Democracy s1t easy ON Dim
Her Vow tlc .act was just the reverse at
this. SD Bschaum ,o.k tie door with tae flush
90 anticipated victory on bis face, determined
t.uake Short work 90 CLAY " Nr President.
-l,l le. " su amazed 40 the reckless assault
ut tac gentleman lcow Kentucky. Tie charges
me with opposing tie war u 1912. aud Ice
r4isir. 20 bcuc as traitor t0 my country
While tie troops of Genera, Ross were burning
SKIS city, / llJ. back the charge which IS ut-
t.r.y untrue ia every particular, and grossly
r...-. lr Gre motives which Turk underneath.
I.tu1 Wig gentleman cover bis own want Di
patriotism at tla. trying hour of bis country S
history Jy unworthy filings at those Who
>.seL their lives and fortunes Dob The sacred
cause ofc9w,y. Sir, not only did approve
.ttic vl-. lgt raised company % one buns
...l horse. equipped then. 40 uiy own expense.
t.e Lancaster Rangers. AID ser OCT e TIE FIRST
summons o. Washington City. When che
f-.n commanded reached Frclerickflwu 10
N.ulrl. I received orders from The Secrctl-
ry.oi War ami the Commanding General 90 re-
r.frrmmelltsiy 90 Baltimore With my con-
la.s-tle reasons being that the cueoy had
already capture NssA.a-t.a aud after burn
81. tie ruoa- buildings bad rstr atsi 90 their
Sims l.l SO lut 1atac6 Baltimore. I led
.r company OBJ Baltimore. aud took pant i1
r..ro.e.se t'atc.,y. Butte paccthe mat