Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-06
WAR DAYS In CAROLINA.
A THRILLING "REMINISCENCES
FROM BARNWELL.

FROM BARNWELL
Gen. HaygoOd's Residence in the Hands
of Drunken Federal HireIings-Musie's
Charms on Savage FOes-Hendricks
and the TiIden Ticket-A Lesson in
Economy.
WASHINGTON June 5.-In a letter to a
city paper a gentleman signing Bremner
tells long but interesting story. He
tells it apropos of the coming ceremonies
at Oak Hill Cemetery attending the I'M
yelling of the statue to John Howard
Payne, who wrote ''Home, Sweet Home"
l condense the story. The recounter
says that during the month of January,
1865, he received orders to go to Savannah,
which had just fallen into the hands of
General Sherman. From Savannah he
was ordered up the Savannah river, and
after tedious journey, landed
at point called Sisters Ferry,
and became attached TO the
crossing into South Carolina. A brief
stop was made at Barnwell. He was at
tracted to an imposing residence sur
rounded by magnificent lawns. AS he ap-
preached the house he heard curses COM
ing from Federal soldiers who had sur
rounded it. They We're eursing General
Hayg00d, the owner of the residence, who
was Confederate officer. The crowd in
creased, and destructic1 went on apace.
Costly furniture was thrown upon the
lawn and smashed to bits. A valuable
library, expensive mirrors and splendid
carpets were broken and burned. Brem-
ner entered the place. He found
up stairs a lady with her
daughter and small boy. They had the
looks of refinement. They said that they
had been left in charge of the place by
General HaygoOd. The rioting went on.
The quarters near the mansion were set
on fire. Next the drunken sOldiery said
that they would burn the house so that
General HaygOod, who had caused Union
soldiers to be shot, could never occupy it
again. They warned the two ladies and
the boy to get out of the building. The
girl only stood up to tl1em. She said that
General HaygOOd was always kind to
everybody. He had left the house in their
charge, aud they had no other shelter.
Her mother was sick, and she feared
that any change would kill her.
She spoke so spiritedly that the soldiers
who were in the room went away. Sud-
denly there was heard bOisterous voices
singing the "Star Spangled Banner in the
drawing-roOm. There was a piano ac-
compartment. Bremner asked the young
lady if she could sing. She said yes. He
induced her to go to the drawing-rOom
with him. AS she entered the crowd !
barely made way, and the soldier who was
playing on the instrument reluctantly
vacated his seat. The young lady sat |
down pale but cool. She sang the ''Siege |
of Monterey" in which was recOunted |
the deeds of both Northern and Southern
men who fought together in Mexico. The |
impression made by the song was evident. |
There was silence and decOrum among the |
listeners. Bremner suggested that she |
sing "HOme, Sweet Home" She sang it |
with sweet, sad voice. There was not |
dry eye there. AS the last sound of her |
voice faded away perfect silence had sue |
ceeded the drunken noise of a few min |
utes before. One by one the soldiers |
quietly left. The mansion was spared. |
1t had been saved by the memories and |
feelings which are always awakened when |
''Home, Sweet Home" is sung well.
A good deal of political interest has
been awakened by an interview which |
was recently had in Indiana with Hon.
Thomas j. Hendricks by the Wabash |
Courier. The spirit of that interview is
that Mr.. Hendricks, if he is called upon.
to acquieSce in Il ticket of Tilden and
Hendricks in 1884, would feel it his duty
to respond atfirmatively. He thinks that
there is pretty widespread Democratic
feeling i'll favor of putting the ticket which
was OICc uIldN dIliuRIN GlCCJcu INTO J0G
field again. He says that it was a mis-
take that the ticket was not repeated in
1880. He says that then he would not
have consented that his name be put in
the second place, as he thought that he
had served long enough in the Vice Presi.
Dental patch of political timber. But he
has changed his mind. 1t must be con-
fessed that the expression of these views
by Mr.. Hendricks creates some surprise:
it also puzzles politicians a good deal.
1t shows, of course, that Mr.. Tilden and
Mr.. Hendricks have made up their differ
ences, which were engendered when the
latter took the idea in his head that he
ought to have the first place. This is i'm
pOrtant politically, and will afford very
interesting thinking for Western men who
have an idea that they would make good
Democratic candidates. 1t is doubtless
especially interesting to ex-senator Nc
Donald. He and Hendricks are of the
same State. 1t is impossible for a State
to name both candidates on the ticket
Hendricks announced views constitute
really the first blow that the Mcdonald
boom has met with since it was prema-
turely launched about eight months ago.
OfcOurse the general impression is that Mr..
Tilden persuaded Mr.. Hendricks into the
latters present frame of mind. His sue
cess in making dissatisfied and ambi-
tlous statesman change front so com
piCtSlS 10 eth SNNlcuCC VI lu6 ldCJ IOf
which the Gramercy Park candidate is
so justly noted. l find good many peO-
pie who believe that to nominate the 1876
ticket would be the best plan for 1884.
There are many more of them than |
really thought there were. Mr.. Hendricks
interview has set all politicians to talk
ing. The discussion of the advisability
or inadvisability of the 1876 ticket-there
are so many things involved in the discus
sion-promises to be very interesting at
any rate.
1t is wonderful how many ways of
economizing in material are thought of
and adopted by those engaged in the in
dustrial arts. United States bank notes,
when sent to the Treasury for redemp-
tiOn, are put into macerating machine,
where they are reduced to pulp. The
color of this pulp is a deep green. Quite
a short time ago it was thrown
away, except small quantity,
which was turned into paper-weights and
of different kinds. The bank
note companies have, however, found out
a way by which the paper macerated can
be, with very little additional cost,
again turned into paper for new, fresh
notes. They now pay little something
for the pulp and save good deal of money
by its re-manufacture.
Gen. LOngstreets son, who recently
failed to pass the examination necessary
to an entrance to the Naval Academy at
has been appointed to a clerk
ship in the Interior Department.
POTOMAC,