Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-06

lies buried. The pallbearers who oficiated on
, that occasion, so long ago, were Commodore
Tingey, Commodore McDonough, Commodore
Porter, Commodore Rogers, Capt Ballard,
Lieut.. Mcpherson of the navy and Gen. Jacob
Brown and Gen. Jesup of the army.
Seventy-three years afterward the body of
another naval hero was borne across the
threshold of the same historic mansion to its
last resting place. Edward Fitzgerald Beale,
the hero OF another generation, will fill page
in American history second to none Of the
naval heroes who have preceded him. His
achievements are recorded in the remarkable
events occurring in the Mexican war and in the
early history of California. His life Was full of
adventure, in which heroism and remarkable
endurance are mingled. To save his comrades
under the command Of Gen. Kearney, who
were surrounded by the Mexicans and reduced
to the last extremity, he volunteered with Kit
Carson to penetrate the Mexican lines and carry
intelligence of tine condition of Kearney's COM
mand to the fleet, under Commodore Stockton
ut San Diego, and obtain relief. Such an
achievement. accomplished by much suffering
and danger, is almost without parallel in our
history. Succeeding that feat Of courage and
endurance his ride from San Diego to Washing
ton alone, as bearer of dispatches, and though
detained at the City Of Mexico and at Vera Cruz
several days he made that remarkable journey
In forty-seven days. These events in his life
are part of the history of the country and are
recalled by his death at this time.
SUCCESSFUL IN HIS MILITARY CAREER.
Gen. Beale was successful in his military ca
reer. limited as it was to subduing the Indians
in the newly conquered territory of New Mex
leo and California, and in civil life as surveyor
general of California and superintendent of In
dian affairs and as United States minister to
Austria he maintained the honor and dignity of
his country. He performed those duties to the
If
Beale was essentially Washiugtonian. He was
born here. most Of his life was spent here ard
here he died. The memory of him and his boy
hood will be cherished by the few who remain.
Even in that early period Of his life he gave
evidence Of the pluck and endurance which
made him hero to his companions.
His introduction to Gen. Jackson was charac-
teristic Of the boy and the President. Ned
Beale, as he was to us them was fighting pitched
battle. IN a retired place then, in the grounds
of the Presidents house with a local pugilist
and getting the better Of him, when Gen. Jack
son appeared on the spot and stopped the fight.
We all knew him and ran, but Ned remained
and the old hero helped him on with his jacket
asked who he was and said II am jackson; if
you ever want anything come to me-" Years
after he did 60 and told the general he was the
boy who was fighting and reminded him of his
promise. and the President. tearing q piece of
paper from a letter before him, wrote on it to
the Secretary of the Navy to give this boy
midshipman's warrant" Col. Benton, in q
speech in the Senate, relates the incident Of
Beale's volunteering to get relief for kearney's
army and speaks of him as youth born within
sight of the Capitol and the descendant Of two
heroes, who had received medals and thanks Of
Congress for their services to the country. He
| tells the story of the achievement Of Besle and
Kit Carson most graphically.
HIS HISTORIC MANSION.
The historic mansion where these two naval
heroes died is one Of the landmarks of Wash
ington, and remains amid the modern surround
ings dignified reminder of the past 1t has had
| many distinguished occupants, Edward Liv-
| ingston, when Secretary of State; Sir Charles
| Vaughan. British minister; Mr.. Clay, when Sec
| Rotary Of State: Mr.. Dallas. Mr.. Van Buren,. Mr..
| King of Alabama. JAS L. Orr, when Speaker of
| the House of Representatives; Judah p. Benja-
min. when Senator, and others.
Gen. Beale told me of an incident which reads
almost like page from some romance. After
| he had purchased the house and it was being
| repaired lady called one day and asked TO be
allowed to 60 to the parlor on the second floor
| and he escorted her through the bricks and
| mortar and other building materials the halls
were filled with. and on reaching it she burst
| into tears and said: 'In this room was mar
ried, and in this house have passed some OF the
| happiest days of my life, and came here with
| the desire and intention of purchasing it. l am
Mrs. DR.. Barton, and as Cora Livingston was
| married where We now stand, while my father
was Secretary Of State"
| Mr.. Josiah Quincy, in his memoirs Of Wash
| ington. speaks of the Cora Livingston Of that
| day the belle Of the period. and years after.
when he met her as Mrs. DIR. Barton time had
| robbed her of some of her attractions, and
| observing his surprise. she said "Oh. you
want to see the Cora Livingston Won knew
| years ago. Come. will show you the one you
| remember and taking him into the parlor
| pointed to full-length portrait taken in that
early day. She asked permission of Gen
| Beale to visit the old house again when COM
| pleted and promised to come the ensuing win
| ter but during the fall she died 1t is TO be
| hoped that the spirit of improvement, that
iconoclast, will stay his hand ard leave the his
| toric mansion to the more gentle touch of time
CHANGES IN BALTIMORE.
Ispent some few DAYS In Baltimore recently.
| and there the destructive element of improve
ment has been busy. Barnum's Hotel. famed
| throughout the world, has been obliterated and
| a very large building. one of the many erected
| in other cities by the Equitable Insurance
Company, fills its place. How many memories
cluster around that spot, the good dinners,
| suppers, wines and above all the odors of the
GLORIA and CINDERELLA brandies, which for
| SO many years satisfied the most fastidious
palate, still linger in the memory of the few
| who remain Guys. whose canvas backs and
| terrapin are delightful reminders OF that
period, now gone forever, has been swept away
| and the huge post Office rears its granite walls
where all lovers Of the good things Of this life
| were wont to congregate. The mansions of
| Reverdy johnson and Robt. Gilmor
are being demolished to make room
| for new court house. The debris which fills
Monument Square in front Of those grand old
mansions must recall the appearance Of that
| same locality, when in 1884 the MARYLAND
Bank mob had possession of Mr.. johnson s
house and burned in the square every article of
| furniture it contained. and began the destruc-
| ton of the house, when stopped by the mill
| tary. The residences of John b. Morris and
| John Glen shared the same fate. The Bank of
Maryland failed and these gen tlemen were on
| the counsel of the bank. The failure caused a
great excitement, and it found vent in tho
| destruction of the residences and property OF
| these gentlemen, while the two directors in
| active business and who had really depleted the
| bank escaped in the excitement.
WHERE ARTISTS WERE NURTCRED.
On the spot where the Baltimore Museum
| stood the Baltimore and Ohio railroad Offices
| occupy . building covering half the block on
| Calvert street. The Baltimore Museum was a
sort of nursery for histrionic talent, where Jack
| Owens, Charley Burke, Joe Jefferson. Jim Gal.
laher, Mary Cannon, Mary Devlin, Edwin
Booths first wife, and others whose fame spread
| abroad were nurtured. The old place has long
since yielded to the demands of business, and
| Joe jefferson alone remains of all who made
that old play house famous The company
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