The evening world., 1890-06-30
LOST LOVE BY HIS LOYALTY.
A Romantic Episode in the Life
of Gen. Harvey.
Rejected by His Promised wife for .
Candid Expression.

Gen. Harvey had during his long SER
vice on the frontier more Of the confidence
and respect of the various tribes of In
dams he came in contact with than prob
ably any other old army officer, says the
Kansas City star.
His immense stature and athletic feats,
coupled with the fact that he was always
Just and honorable in his transactions
with them. accounts for their fear and
respect for him.
They called him the Singing Hornet"
because he had never failed to administer
swift and severe punishment when they
deserved ii.
In friendly intercourse with them ut
their Villages he invariably outstripped
the best runners in contests of that
| character on the smooth prairie, and van
pushed their noted wrestlers whenever
he COPIED with them.
He was regarded by them as one Of the
heroes of the pale faces" and occupied
q place in their minds accorded to none
other of the white race. In time of peace
they invariably trusted him implicitly,
relying on his word, and there iB no
record of his ever having deceived them.
His position in the army in 1861 was an
unenviable one; he was relieved OF his
command in st. Louis because he was
suspected of disloyalty: a charge which
was as false. l believe. ns that which pro-
nounced Gen. Sherman insane because
of his idea of the possible magnitude Of
of the impending conflict, or that which
had already stamped Gen. Charles F.
Smith as a Comprehend" and "sympa-
thizer" and belittled him with the nick
name of ''Paducah Smith"
There was method in Shermnn's mad
ness" and Smith was the first to lend his
division over the parapets of Fort Donel-
son. So Harvey was as loyal to the flag
as he had ever been.
II is only O few years ago that an old
army officer, q dear friend of mine, met
Gen. Harvey for the first time in his life
at o hotel in Missouri. where the General,
learning that he wal an officer of q famous
cavalry regiment, invited him to his
room.
The conversation they had at that time,
which was related to me by my friend. 1
will here recall for the purpose of proving
Gen. Harney's loyalty.
After r~eciting the exciting events Of his
army life, commencing at the time when
he was an aide ON Gen. Jackson's staff,
Miss Overton and of his engagement to
her on Over on Hill while out horseback
riding.
He spoke feelingly of John Quincy
Adams, who he said was one of his warm
est friends. of whom he had never asked
q favor that was not granted willingly.
although Harvey was q supporter OF Jack
sons administration,
After Il Q Mexican war a bill was intro
duced in Congress, he said, to make Har-
ney o Brigadier- General in the regular
army. to fill q vacancy made by the death
of Gen. Worth.
The bill was introduced without the
knowledge of Gen. Harvey. and for some
reason unknown to him Adams opposed
the bill most vehemently aud succeeded
in defeating 1t.
The General said he had always won
dered ut Mr.. Adams's opposition to the
measure, and could not account for 1t.
but when he saw him o short time after
wards it was not alluded to.
He talked of Jackson. saying that he
was q great man who fully comprehended
the principles of our Government. and
that il he, instead of Buchanan. had been
| President he would have hanged those
fellows who fired upon Sumter as high
as Haman."
Harvey. my remarking the same thing
known q lovely lady in Baltimore, to
whom / became very much attached.
Her friends were my friends and II
was generally understood that we were
adapted TO each other. Our engagement
was made known in 1860 and W. were &c
married in 1861.
Meanwhile the war came on Sumter
had been fired upon the nation wa
aroused and everybody took II side or
other.
II was visiting my betrothed at heI
home when the news came. | had read
the morning papers announcing the at
tack. and then called on her.
I'VE were in the parlor talking over
our future life when we should be mar.
RED, and i avoided any allusion to the
war, knowing that she was intensely
Southern in sentiment. but supposed, OF
course, that she would approve of my
position as an officer of the United States
army:
you think of the hiring upon Sumter p
u replied: 1t is very unfortunate
80 But. she earnestly inquired. what
would you do IL you were President p
~ answered: : l would hang every one
of those men as high a Hannah
We were sitting close together on a
divan, l holding her hand in mine,
In O second she withdrew her hand and
said. sorrowfully, You would?'
81 certainly would l replied.
She arose, looked at me and said
Gen. Harvey, am sorry that you feel
so; ! must ask you to excuse me-
This was said with much emotion.
Then l bade her good night, and lever
saw her again.
~ realized that / had lost a wife. but ]
had only told her the truth; ] had said
nothing that | could recall. My duty to
my country. az ! understood it, would ad-
init of nothing less"
This meant to Gen. Harvey the recital
meant much more, and SO the world will
regard il, 1 think.