The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-08

Hussars did not take their own colors with
them, prefeTring to give all the DONORS TO
the state colors. That the cnlors of any
other command would he carried in the
place Of honor was never dreamed, yet such
was the case.
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?
Who is responsible for this affrontl is the
question the Hussars and the people of Ss-
vannah are now asking themselves. That
Gov. Northen would be guilty of such a
breach of courtesy TO his escort is not
thought possible. Besides, the governors
Ignorance Of military matters might excuse
him from any such intention. Upon Lieut..
Satterlee, as the adjutant Of the governors
staff, depended all the military arrange
ments, and upon him would seem to deYolve
the blame. As an officer and gentlemen
whom they greatly admire the Savannah
soldiery ere loath to charge Lieut.
Satterlee with any intentional slight
upon the Hussars. In fact the Husssrs
would be lOath to charge the Governors
Horse Guards Of Atlanta with any SUCH
effort to "hog" honors that did not belong
to them. In the absence Of any positive
information there does not seem to be any
satisfs Glory explanation OF the occurrence.
The Horse Guards pennant has a Georgia
coat OF arms portrayed upon it, but the let
tiers 80. II. Gu are the most prominent
marks. The coat of arLns is no
longer included, however, in the Geor-
gia colors. It was once, bus is
no longer. The flag adopted by
the state some years ago resembles very
much the regulation United States flag, the
only difference being that, instead of nav
log the full number of stars In the corner
there is a wreath inclosing thirteen stars.
This IL the flag that should have been car
ried. The governor of every other state,
who rode in the procession, was followed by
the proper colors OF his state.
FORTUNATE ESCAPE.
The Hussars came out Of their wreck with
wonderful good fortune The wonder lie
there was not a terrible catastrophe.
Had the train been going at full
speed when the tender truck Jumped the
track probably every car would have been
thrown off. That this was not the case
there is good reason to be thankful The
place was peculiarly well situated for a ter
rible accident, long curve with uneven
track and steep embankments. The condi-
tion Of the track was the first cause OF the
accident, and perhaps the inability OF the
engineer to stop the train the second.
The train men did good work in clearing
away the wreck 80 soon.
Capt Gordon received dispatches yester-
day from Corpl. West, who, with
Privates Gordon and Serveas, was left in
charge of the horses at Winnsboro, stating
that thirteen of the horses we're in condition
to be moved, and would probably be sent
down to-day. DR.. Owens mare Baby is
dead. Jack Prince is improving. This is
the fine race horse owned by Mr.. J. L.
Mehrtens, and was carried to Washington
by Mr.. Silverberg Cigarette, Mr.. Luke
Carson's little mare, is doing nicely, in
spite Of her wounded leg. 1t looks now as
IL the damage to the horses, altogether,
will not exceed 81 900.
TRIP TO BE PROUD OF.
Altogether the Hussars have many pleas
ant memories of their trip. Capt Gordon
earned the commentator of all bis men for
the splendid discipline maintained. From
the beginning TO the end Of the trip there
was not one instance Of disorder or un>
something unusual on a trip
OF this KIND. 1t was a splendid set
however, men accustomed to discipline and
Quartermaster Eichberg de-
serves the highest praise for his excellent
work in conducting all the affairs Of his de-
partment. As quartermaster be was par
excellence. Commissary Thomas Hunter
earned the gratitude of all the men by his
splendid provisions for their comfort The
Hussars' fare was far superior to anything
that could be obtained at the hotels and
restaurants.
Capt. SANDY Duncan. the veteran
orator Of the party was in himself feature,
of the trip.
The big six" were on deck on all &C.
casions, and never failed to have their fun.
Sergts. Postell, Blois and Hunter, Corpl.
West and Privates Hull and Servaes COM
posed it, and they nsver missed anything
ia the way Of fun. For that matter, all
enjoyed themselves, and had it not been
for the wreck at Winnsboro, there would
have been no regrets.
The Hussars made a reputation for them
selves on the trip which has made them
known as a crack company all over the
They have been advertised from
one end of the country to the other, and
their uniform would be recognized in almost
every large city now without any further
mark OF distinction.