Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-03-05

U9S W. West Point being
second IN q class OF
sN!bEAySkbARs forty-hvo that CONF
prised such officers ms Generals Mellow
on. A. II. Smith. Granger. barney and
Mckinstry of the federal army and
Generals Hnrdee, Wayne. Edward Johu-
son, Reynolds, Trapicr and Sblpy, of the
Confederate army his life was unevent
ful until 1861. when the breaking out
of the Mexican war afforded scope for
the display of the rare engineering and
strategicul qualities that distinguished
him throughout his subsequent career
Brovet followed hrcvct as a reward for
his gal0utry upon the field and when he
returned 20 his home III New Orleans
the young leutepNnt Of 1895 was known
throughout the army ds the brilliant
Major Benurcgard
ID Is related Of him In illustration Of
his almost uncomfortable taste Tor nil-
itary things, even at an early age that
the sight of n passing soldier or The
beating Of drum would 30 excite huu
carry him away that be would forget
everything parental udmOnitions, boy
ish paymates aud even hunger IN ORDER
that he might enjoy the pleasures or
following either or both. Al the early
age of II years the resident teacher OF
the househild considered him sufficiently
prepared 10 go through that touching
ceremony 600 the Roman Catholic church,
the children'E FIRST communion. The ap-
pointed day having arrived young Beau.
regard. with his family seated IN one OF
the front pcws Of the old 81 Louis ca
thcdrul, awaited the moment when Dee
WINS to approach and knecl az the altar
Suddpuly the roll of q drum rcsuundpd
through the edihce. The child was al
rendy on his feet and moving up the
broad aisle hut he stopped. hesilated'
and as the Inspiring notes became more
distinct. fairly turned his back upon the
altar aud dashed out of the church.
No stronger proof tlnn this could be
given of the bent of his character
PERSONAL RECOLLiiCTlONS.
As history has recorded most Of the
important events In his military career
nv aim viii be 20 draw nm outline OF Che
man rather than of the official AMI rs l
dnilv saw him in the familiar relations
of personal nidc-dn-calnp nom the be-
ginning until the end OF me war,
In common with many OF the planters
of South Carolina / had responded To the
request OF Governor Pickens aud carried
tO Morris Island forty Of my negroes
for work In constructing batteries. be
ing the owner of one-hnli ot Nliish4tpl =
island ! plainly saw thar whoever COM
mnnded troops around Charleston hnrhor
would be- Obliged 10 communicate with
his subordnates 10y means Of honts. !
therefore rendered to thc governor my
own ana services of my hOntmen,WIth the
understanding chat ! should have "a Will
tnry position. So that in the event OF
capturp | should be regarded ns pms,
oner of war. BeauregRrh hdd arrived
iu Charleston that very day, ANA lehfn-
iup thp fncts Tie offer was promptly ne
cepted and the planter thus changed mo
me new chieftain was then 43
vears of nge, and though not veg
draped &C. historic robes. something ABOUT
his personality showed him 10 De &C once
model soldier and finished gentle
mun The figure, small but compaeuy
iuit Together. thc countenuce with its
broad brow, The mouth firm and shaded
bv "A heavy black muTachc. the chm iul
al courage and resolution, the eyes large
dirk and dreamy save when the hght-
ing instincts were arousod the iron nerve
ofthe man iuddibly Impressed upon every
feature. the complexion brunette, almost
resembling bronze, nh these characters.
! ties reminded one Of q French marsnll
III the empire 10 ,he very llir. Aboui
! him was an air uf grave. high bred 20.
! iiteness and cOurtly simplicity lie was
/ fr,. from aNeoatiun nnd assumption 0hd
sg,essndn 10 the humhlest soldier
/ Anion, me privafcs assembled for amy
an the cal 6r their state wore planters
| mud SONS of planters, some of them the
/ .velithiest mou lf Huuih AhlpliAAf uii
/ r,ntlv working side by side with Their
! 81, VS. 'rhere were boys and sraybearls
/ the heirs Of ancient names who had lived
hi h,viry from childhood, ana che an.
! igttered Sons Of toll, students and plough.
MN rc,y checked urchins and grizzled
se,Jsrs vel. among them an. Beaure-
gsts moved with q kindly .ind simple
| bearioe TINT showed him % We 10y birth
4 and habit the tIne seuiilhomme
| FRIENDLY WITH HIS SOLDIERS
Istor in the war be made himself popu'
| lAr anong the private soldiers by mng
! IGsg Min ,beiu when uoi % dgiy' con.
veSsinr wlth tl,em and lighting biz cigar
~ thrir camp lrcs fl tlnt respect hf
resen,bled me officers of ihe hrst Nap9
ieon' Who. having eslablishti ihi'
svnipatly knew how 70 uAe y "heu
T3fjhg their hardest blows
Tie Following Is en inliigni n i'oi1ns
Wbile M CanierWle a private toi',lti
b,.ion.,ng ~ u roupany o. cavalry tiAl
! erged h he general bodysaafa sn tse
N Beauregare's apartment nns ysssp
wiring q letter. a. be- SUPPOSED a. ln'