The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-26

I Baker, most eloquent Of men, practices
in Louisville, where he is coming into
good income-which General Basil Duke,
! who is also in Louiville, has already
built up for himself. Major-General
Bradley Johnston, who is said to have
made a great deal of money in Virginia
State bonds, is practcing in Baltimore
with big income, where Brigadier-Gen-
eral George II. Stewart is also located,
and in good shape for fine practice
Maior-General W. Y. c. Humes is prac-
ticing in Memphis, where he has already
amasse1 competency, and Brigadier-
General c. w. Gordon is in the same
city doing nearly as well. General
Clingman, of North Carolina, is also
practicing law and doing well.
Insurance has lost its popularity with
the generals although Major-Gcncral
b. II. Robinson, now living in Washing
ton, has made snug fortune out Of it,
and is driving pair Of Bonnie Scotland
bays down the avenue--a gallant gentle
man and general favoritc, and blessed is
the mahogany under which his legs are
crossed. Major-Gcncral ID. H. Maury is
at insurance, and has done well, though
not so well as General Robinson.
Of miscellaneous pursuits there is
variety. General Jubal Early is living
at Lynchburg, a Bourbon bachelor, in
tolerable circumstances 1t is said that
he draws s., 600 a year from the Louisi-
ana lottery as commissioner of special
drawings. Major-Gcncral Malone is con-
sidcred rich, having made money in rail
road bonds and stocks it is said and is
new Senator elect from Virginia. Lieu
tcnant-feneral j. G. Pcmberton sliving
quietly and in poor health in Philadel
phia, where he has Il rich brother, He
is himself in moderate circumstances.
He has written book on Vicksburg's
defense and surrender, but donot know
whether or not he will publish it. Major
General 5. b. BuCknCr has had varied
experience. His wife owned large tracts
of unimproved real estate in Chicago,
which was cOntiscated, but afterwards
recovered. 1t was then mortgaged and
built up-and in the panic wassacrifced
for its mortgage money, leaving General
Buckner poor He is now living in Lou
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of Alabama, went into Wall street and
made about 100000, with which he re.
tired, and is now living in ease. Bri a.
dicr-G General p. ID. Koddy, the brave and
chivarc cavalryman, also made a for
tune in Wall street, but lost over $780,
00O in few days, and went to London,
where he is now living as financial agent
of some banking firm, in moderate cir
cumstanccs. Brigadicr-Gcnera j. w.
Frazer, who surrendered Cumberland
Gap is in New York, in the brokerage
business dong well, BrigadicrG General
Thomas ,JOurdan is editor of the Mining
Record, ON Broadway-a prosperous pa
per. Maior-Gcneral Loring, who served
four years in the Egyptian army, is now
engineer for mining company in New
Mexico and is taking chances of a big
fortune. General Frank Armstrong has
made fortune by running "pony" ex-
press in Texas, and General A. W. Rey-
noIds, who went t. Egypt with Loring,
is still thcre-though out of service.
General Tom Benton Smith lost his
mind, and was, the last time | heard of
him, in an insane asylum in Tennessee.
1t is melancholy fact that pearly ev-
cry general who died or was killed, died
in poverty brought about by his devO'
ton. Raphael and Paul Semmcs both
died poor, but Il daughter of the former
married Luke f. Wright, promising
and prosperous lawyer. q neral Xolli-
Golfer left nothing to Il family of five
daughters, but they have all married,
save one, and have married we'll. Gen
eral Pillows death caused the sale of his
house and library which, however, his
friends rcbought by subscription. Gen
eral T. G, llindman, who was assassinatCd,
left nothing at all, but the people of
lIelera loved and respected him. This
family has many friends. General Dick
Taylor died poor; and his two daughters
are living with his sister at Warrenton.
His book did not pay anythingO of account
General "StOnewal" jackson left his
wife and daughter without means, but
his name has raised friends for them, one
of whom Mr.. Wade Bolton, of Memphis,
think, left them $4,000 in his will.
General Polk left nothing to his family,
but his son, DIR. Polk, has an immense
practice and distinguished character in
New York. General Bushrod johnson
left only one son, who is doing well, and
cral Forrest who left but little, left it
with thrifty and prosperous son, who
makes all that's needed. General Ewelps
wife had about 100000 worth of prop
crty in st. Louis, I think, which was
saved from coniiscation by friend.
Mrs. Ewel died within three days of her
husband General Bragg died without
property and his wife lives with her sister
in New Orleans. The history of Gereral
Hoods children is part of the history of
the country. General ID. H. Cooper died
in poverty. and his wife lives wth'her
daughter in Texas, | believe. Major
General w. II. C. Whiting, of Fort
Fisher fame, who died in Wilmington
prison in '64, left nothing, and General
l.. Nj. Walker. who was killed in duel
with Marmaduke, left but little to his
wife, who now lives in Charlottesville.
General Cobb-oh what cavalier was
there left to his family but little of
the fortune that his generous heart dis
pensed so boun,ifully in the piping times
of peace.
Truly it is sad history! The story of
men who gave their lives to their coun-
try, and left nothing to their wives but
poverty that made life struggle.
Braver soldiers never drew sword--purer
men never went to battle-higher-minded
men never went to death. Had the issue
of the conflict to which they pledged
their honor and their lives been different,
pleasanter record could have been writ
ten. As it is, the love and sympathy of
a whole people will envelop their widows.
their sons, and their daughters-and
their names and their deeds shall be part
and parcel of the glory of the South.
"H. w. G."
In the Atlanta Constitution.