Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-02

flag that foated over Sumter during the bonn
bardment is in tatters SO far as the stripes arr
concerted, but not star in its union wa
touched. The storm flag is in better state o.
preservation than is the garrison flag.
PORTRAIT WITH A STORY.
Boldly outlined upon the canvas on the wal
Of a room in Mrs. Andrson's house is the por
trait Of Robert Anderson above referred to
over which the flags are draped during the
winter months. This portrait has quite little
history attached to it. 1t was painted a
or as people generally prefer to call him, Ma
Robert Anderson. was sojourning there, II
search of health he had lost in the service OF
his country. The artist quite a celebrated
one. had painted the portrait of the King and
Queen of Saxony, and these were to be placed
on exhibition at the Munich exposition. The
people Of Saxony were quite able to Judge Of the
truth and artistic merit of his work from these
portraits, being familiar with the personal ap-
pearance of the king and his consort, but the
great many Americans who would visit
the exposition and whose good opinion
he sought, were not so familiar with the looks
of the king and queen of the country in which
they were temporarily sojourning, and the
artist. on explaining his dilemma to the king,
was introduced to Major Anderson. whose ap-
pearance at that time was quite as familiar to
Americans as were those Of the royal compile to
their subjects. The artist prevailed upon
Major Anderson, with much delicacy and tact,
for the major was of retiring disposition. to
sit for his portrait, and it proving to be good
one. further prevailed upon him to allow it to
be exhibited ut the exposition. with those of
the king and queen. and the portrait was subse-
quently secured by Major Anderson.
SKETCH OF MAI. ANDERSON.
Not lees boldly outlined against the dark
background of war does the figure of Maj.
Robert Anderson, at Fort Sumter, stand forth
upon the canvas Of history. Robert Anderson
was born in Kentucky and appointed from that
state to the United States Military Academy,
entering July /, 1921. and graduating July /.
1872 when he was made O second lieutenant of
artillery. He served on various details until
May, 1892, when he took conspicuous part in
the Black Hawk war, being engaged in the
battle Of Bad AK, August 2. 1882. Then fol-
lowed various details on ordnance duty and rs
instructor at West Point until 1888. when he
served in the Florida war against the Seminole
Indians, being engaged in the action of Locha-
Hatchee, January "a. 1858. Subsequently his
command captured forty-five Indians near
Fort Lauderdale, April 2, 1893, and partici-
pated in a skirmish in the Everglades, April a.
1858 He was brevetted captain April 2 1888
for gGllantry and successful conduct in the war
against the Florida Indians. He served as
aid-de-camp to Major General Scott May Q
to July Z, 1888, and bore a gallant and
conspicuous part in the war with Mexico. 1S47,
being engaged in the siege of Vera Cruz. battle
OF Cerro Gordo, the skirmish of Analogue ana
battle of Moline del Rev, where he was severely
wounded in the assault on the enemy's works
In that battle he received three wounds and was
reported among the killed. Ms. Anderson at
that time was ut her fathers home near the
mountains in Georgia. about five miles from
GAINESVILLE, and the reports were studiousy
kept from her by her relatives. She did not
know Of Anderson's reported death until he sat
by her side and told her of II himself. He was
brevetted major September s, 1Si7. for gallant
end meritorious conduct in the battle of Moline
del Rey. Such was the man Who defended his
countrys flag and his country's honor at Fort
Sumter in 1S60-Gl.
ORDERED TO CHARLESTON.
When Anderson was ordered to duty to
Charleston harbor the great secession con-
spiracy had taken root in the highest places of
national administration. In the President 5
cabinet FLOYD of Virginia, Secretary of War;
Thompson of Mississippi. Secretary of the In
terror, and Cobb of Georgia, Secretary of the