The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-08
BUCKNER's SURRENDER.


About 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
says the Indianapolis Journal, Cen Buck
ner knocked ct the door OF Gen. Wal!ace's
room in the Dennlson. Upon the re-
Spouse, Come in" the kentuckian walk
ed in, and In a moment the two generals,
who are connected III history with the
affair at Donelson some years ago. we're
warmly shaking hands. After those pres
ent had been introduced to the Eentuck-
Ian, who has yet the bearing OF 9 soldier,
Gen Wallace asked him ID a seat and
a cigar.
Permit me TO light my pipe" said Gen.
Buckner. as he presented 10 sight a cob
with a long, crooked STEM
Shall introduce you as governor or
general9' asked Wallace.
LAS Sam Euckner," was the quick re-
Spouse.
After the two had talked for few min
rtes they walked into the rotunda of the
hotel arm in arm and became the center
OF a. group.
IT first knew Gen. Buckrer two years
before the war" said Gen. Wallace. We
had "a military encampmert In Crawfords-
vile, and among the companies Invited
was that In Kentucky commanded By Gen
Buckner The invitation was accepted,
and when Cen Buckner arrived put the
camp under his command. Subsequently
I was the guest of Gen. Buckner's COM
Louisville when / made the acquaintance
OF two score OF the flower OF the young
men of Kentucky. At Doneison Biiekner
was the heroic figure on the Confederate
side. There were two generals who out
ranked him who, II they had taken his
advice would have cut their way out OF
Donelson before an of Grants force had
come up and got into position. Waen
surrender Was TIE only thing that could
be doue Floyd. who had been a member
OF Bucnanan's cabinet. said 20 Pillow,
the next Ia command I turn the COM
nland over to you Gen Pillow. in turn.
said to Gen Buckner. I turn the COM
nani over 10 YOU The soldterly Buck
ner replied: Very well; ! am content 10
share the fortunes of these men who are
TO be surrendered Already terms had
famous response TO the request
was unconditional surrender / had
orders to assault the Confsder-
ate lines at break of day. and
was forming my division for that purpose
when an officer rode out toward US With
flag Of truce. Gen. Fred Kneher. who
was my Sdjutant general, escorted the
officer to ne, and he informed me tnat
Gen. Ruckner desired 10 surrender. TAX
Ing Col Jim Ross, one Of my stan, l rode
inside the works with the officer OF Gen.
Backrer. Through the lines OF men with
stacked arms we fode to Gen Buckners
haadnuar.ers IN the little village tavern
The general was a. breakfast. but upon
nv being announced he sent one OF MS
STAFF 10 invite me inside. With that cour-
tssv which IL so natural TO him. Re came
forward ard offered bis hand and. turning
TO hts STAFF said: Gen. wallace, you
know these gentlemen IL was true FOR
they were among the officers rad met
-xytsk nrha Il
thetr s7Iest at the Kentucky encarrpment
with true Kentucky hospitality Euckner
asked. Have YOU breakfastedT re-
ulief that / had not Sit down and have
hrsa JsfaSt.' he continued. as roors was
made FOR me at his side. Brea xfast must
have heen A light affair with Gea. Buck
rar ard his staff that morning. Tom
said pgickner, addressing his servant.
What have you got 20 eat~
Not much, general said Tom, Win
Q bow.
Have you any raeats SAID tho s@'ie' 49,
None said Tom.
Have you any brea9F
"a little corn csk>, was he reply.
lazy Coffee
~ VIII see.' said Tom. az he disar-
peared-
IN a. few moments r,ca appeared With
some corr bread and 4 coffee pot TIA
coffee had been watere3 % trans pare1ey.
Wallace, DO you taxa sugar and cream
IN your ecf<ee%
Never in the raor-sing.' answered
EFT Ia well for va have not even su-
gar was the Esntucksan'= reply.
We conversSd while / are ths very
frugal breakfast. The surrender foiiowed
on Gen. Grants terms: bsi. we 81 ad-
rairs.f the chfyairy OF Ger. Bucknsr. which
was Sfveiavas IN bis remaining with the
army ard sharing in it's fortunes IN To
surrender sxher he might have escaped.
s. ,sld hts superior officers. Gen Grant
had known Gen Buekner IN TIE Old army
and they were Fast friends BY the special
Invitation OF Gen Grant Gen Bae&ner
visited him a short time before hts death
ard was ore a. hts paIitssreFs. / arr very
proud "a have enjoyed his personal friend
ship nearly forty years.