St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-24
HIS LEE For A FRIEND.

Gen. BeaIe's Brave Deed to Save a
Comrade From Apaches.
Washington Post.
| Few men have had their lives so filled
with adventure and finally died amid
| Quelt scenes of home as did Gen. Edward
+. Beale, who passed away a few days
| ago.
Perhaps the most thrilling adventure
which showed wonderful amount of
American pluck was enacted in Mexico
| during the war of the United States
with that country. Gen. Kearney vas
stationed OIL the hill or San Bernardino,
near PIco, while at San Diego, thirty
| i've miles away, Commodore Stockton,
OF the navy, was awaiting developments
SO far as was then known there was no
Immediate danger to Gen. Kearney and
his force.
Commodore Stockton, however, found
| 1t necessary to send important papers to
His military colleague. and ter this SER
wee ne selected young Beale, then a
mldShIpman OF the navy. He reached
the camp at San Bernardino Hill in
safety, but learned that the generals
forces were without provisions, and so
thlckly surrounded by hostile troops
that 1t was surprise that the midShip-
man had passed their ranks. The
enemy that day received REINFORCE
lnentS, and it could be seen that they
were making unusual efforts to so COM
pleteIY surround them that no commun-
lcatIOn with the outside world could be
mad, only ignorance of the demoralized
condition OF the American troops pre-
venting an immediate attack on them.
IL was desperate case. Gen. Kear-
ney appealed to his men. asking hat
some one volunteer for the hazardous
TASK or passing the plcketS and getting
word to Commodore Stockton. Young
Beale, though worn out by his late trip.
at once volunteered to attempt return.
aSklne that the famous Kit Carson and
MS Indian servant be allowed to accom-
pany MN. There was so little food in
camp tnat Beale refused to take any of
IL, ana IN order TO better avoid detection
set out at night. A long eXpanse of fiat
clearing separated the camp from the
woods, and fiat on their stomachs the
three slowly crawled along.
When once wlthih the protection of
the woods they proceeded cautiously
put speedily, taking no sleep until their
terrible Journey was at an end. When
tney DelleVeG San Diego was not far
distant they separated in order to more
surely come to the settlement without
delay. The Indian first reached it. then
came young Beale and lastly Kit Car
son. AT once company set out, and
only by their timely arrival were Gen.
hearney and his men saved from the
rate that awaited victims OF the Mex
leans, who so greatly Outnumbered
them that successful fight in a half
starved condition could not be hoped
for.
When young Beale entered San Diego
ne was staggering from fatigue, and
dropped to the ground as his friends
crowded about to hear his message.
Though many deeds of bravery were
recorded to his credit, not one gave him
more thorough satisfaction than that
road race for aid for American soldiers.
Another thrilling adventure was en-
c0untered in the summer of 1849.
Beale was then stationed in ella county.
California, where he was protecting gold
miners FROM the terrible Apaches. who
we're then on the hunting grounds
or their fathers. and they were jeal-
Gus OF The InvaSiOns of the white men.
Beale had made reconnaissance some
miles from the camp alone and on
horseback. He was discovered by a
band OF Indians on his return. and then
began wild race for life. When a
mile from his haven of safety he spied
one of his men, who, seeing the danger
from the pursuing savageS, cried out:
'tor Gods sake, save me, that may
return to my wife and children"
quick as flash the young officer
Jumped from his painting steed, order
ing the man to mount it and save his
life, adding request that men be sent
out to bring back his body. Embracing
the opportunity, the trooper rushed at
the chance of saving his life, and
6eale rolled over INTO the bushes,
where he lay quietly, taking the chance
that his pursuers might pass without
noticing him. Such was the case, and
later, by stealth, he worked his way
back to his companions.