The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-09
GEN. BUCKNER's FORTUNES.
Striking Incidents in the Career of
the Gallant Kentuckian.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
Many years ago Maj. Kinsbury, an Of
ficer of the army stationed in the north
west, invested some money in town lots
in what was then the village of Chicago.
The property increased in value, and
when he died each of his two daughters
his only children, inherited fortune.
Both of these daughters married officers
of the army. one of whom was Simon
Bolivar Buckner.
Buckner had distinguished himself in
Mexico, The people of his native state
Kentucky, felt great pride in him.
Among the young men of his time he
was looked upon as a preuX chevalier
He was enjoying his reputation and sur
rounded by all the comforts which a hap
by home and the possession of a fortune
bring when the secession movement took
shape A pronounced states right man,
he took sides with the south. When the
war broke out he threw the weight of his
influence in favor of his principles, and
when he drew his sword in the confeder-
ate army he was followed by a host of
friends.
His brother-in-law was a decided I'M
ionist, and accompanied his regiment to
the field.
Buckner and his brother-in-law had al
ways been friends. The difference in their
respective positions caused by their
changed surroundings interfered not at
all with their personal relations. They
had unbounded confidence in each other
For some reason or other. before Buck
ner entered actively in the service of the
confederacy, he and his wife transferred
to their brother-in-law all their property.
In one of the first battles of the war this
brother-in-law was killed His property
including, of course, the property which
| had been transferred to him by the Buck
| ners, was inherited by his children, who
were of tender years.
When the war ended Gen. Buckner
| found himself stranded in New Orleans.
| He had no profession, the title to what
was once his property was vested in the
! children of his brother-in-law, and they,
| by reason of their homage, were not able
| to afford him any assistance He who
! had all his life been accustomed to COM
| fort and luxury, was dependent upon his
| daily labor for his daily bread He was
not, however, dismayed by this change Of
fortune. He took up his pen and support
ed himself by it in New Orleans. But he
| was not contented to remain away from
! his "old Kentucky home" He returned
! there, and was received with open arms
! His changed fortunes only endeared him
| the more to all classes of his fellow cit
liens In his working days, as in the
| days of his wealth, he has always been
| to them leader
! Meantime his brother-in-law S children
/ reached their majority, and, to their honor
| be it said, Immediately conveyed to him
and his family all the property which
| he and his wife had transferred to their
father. He is now again wealthy. Such
conduct as this certainly has few exanl-
| pies 1t is one of the good deeds which
shine in a naughty world"
Lieut.. Grant and Lieut.. Buckner were
| attached to the Fourth United States in
| fantry. They served and won their bre-
| vets and promotion, together in Mexico
| When their regiment came home Capt.
| Grant was sent with one portion of IT to
the Pacific coast. Capt. Buckner remain
ed on this side of the continent. Some
years passed, and time made its usual
changes in the appearance of the two
| men. Capt Buckner had been assigned to
duty as recruiting officer in New York.
| One morning a somewhat travel-stained
| man entered the recruiting office, ami,
walking up to the captain, said "good
morning" Perceiving that he was not
recognized, he continued: why Buck
ner, don't you know me, l am Grant?
! OF course the two friends were glad to
meet, and Grant having made it known
that he had resigned from the army, that
| he was on his way home and needed as
| sistance to get there (Which is not sur
prisng, considering the long and expen-
sive voyage which he had started upon,
Buckner furnished him with what was
necessary, and Grant went on. The
amount advanced, 1 may add, was return
ed as soon as Grant reached his destina-
| ton.
The next time the two soldiers met was
when Gen. Buckner surrendered his army
| to Gen. Grant at Fort Doneson
The friendship between Them which had
been interrupted by the war and what
seemed to Gen. Buckner the harsh terms
exacted by Grant for the surrender or
Fort Donelson, was renewed after the
war They became again fast friends.
Gen. Buckner was one of the pail bearers
at Gen. Grants funeral. NJ