The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-27
Especial War Correspondence.)
Camp Cuba Libre.
N~UIITP N-HUtt I1IHfts
Near JackSonYille. Ella. July 2f.

Near Jacksonville, Fla. July &c.
There was a military funeral
in the First North Carolina Regi-
ment yesterday afternoon, when the
body of Andrew j. Owensby,
who died at LOO Sunday morning was
sent to his home in Marion, n. C. Ser
vices We're held Mt ; o'clock by Chaplain
Prudcn. All the members of the States
vile company, Of which Mr.. Owenshy
had been a member were present. to-
gether with officers and men from other
companies. This is the first death by
sickness among the Tar Heels and they
feel the loss keenly. Owensby was an
excellent young man and good soldier.
The funeral accorded him has awakened
deep and serious thought in the hearts
of many of his comrades. 1t shows that
it is a man in uniform his countrymen
honor above all others, even if he be
only a private of one regiment among
many. Before many days men of high
rank will pass away, but this mans
family and the families of other volun-
teers can feel that greater honor could
hardly have been paid him had he been
an officer or had he died leading a charge.
For him tonight flags in the North Caro-
lima camp are at half mast. Owensby
was % years old. His relatives live at
volunteer. He was among the first to
volunteer. He was very strong and his
health good until three weeks ago. when
he fell i'll with typhoid fever. The Sec
ond Virginia Regiment also lost its first
man last night, when Robert II. Cor
win, of Company ID. died. He also had
typhoid fever His body was sent to
his home ut Wytheville, Va, tonight
for burial.
/ have recently had an opportunity of
studying new and pleasant phase of
General Burt's character.
He is an Irishman, which of course
means that he is natural humorist and
something of wit besides. A man of
much readiness of resource and of I'M
failing geniality, he takes life easily. en-
joys it heartily and has as many friends
as he has acquaintance.
This is Andy Burt, the man. His
friends and fellow-officers in the army
love to speak of him in this familiar
way. .ss rs
Burt, the general. is quite different. A
man of middle age. of distinguished bear
ing and of long military experience. he
makes a fine commanding officer.
Though one Of the kindest men in the
world, he adds to Il certain natural dig
nifty high sense of the loftiness Of
strictest discipline in camp or on the
field and rules up men and officers
to a high accountability.
al ri se pn pf
about matters pertaining to a review or
dress parade. which is an army's most
important and imposing ceremony. No
one who ever saw him on one of these
occasions would any more think of talk
ing liberties with him than he would
do so with bear But Mr.. o. M. Sad
lotte, knew nothing of these things. else
/ should perhaps never have had the
pleasure of telling this story.
Young DeLaigle Saddler, a private in
the Queen City Guards, was in the
Division hospital sick with typhoid fever.
1t was considered advisable for him to be
taken home To this end his father
came. here and at once made an effort
to get him a furlough. Now rs every
body knows. this is no easy job. The
application has to be taken to all the
commanding officers from the captain
up ailSfs There is no IND Of red tape and
endorsements to be put on it. Unless
vigorously followed Up the furlough will
more than likely be q week or more
i'm making the round. To prevent this
Mr.. Saddler decided to take the paper
to the various headquarters in person
find out where the trouble was in case
there should happen to be a hitch, and
if necessary make a personal appeal in
his sons behalf.
Endorsements from Captain Chadwick,
Major Smith. Colonel Armfeld and the
surgeons had been secured for the ask
ing. Only those of General Burt, Gener-
al Lee and General Arnold were now ne
ceSsary. 1t was six o'clock when Mr.
Saddler reached General Burt's head
quarters. The General. they told him.
had Just gone out to review his brigade
No time was to be lost The hour for
the departure Of the train was near.
To miss it meant another whole days
delay. In moment Mr.. SaddIer's mind
was made up.
The more than 5000 troops were
forming on the parade grounds. General
Burt, surrounded by his staff. sat on his
horse in front Of the long lines just
back of him stood great crowd of spec
tators Out from among them hurried
Mr.. Saddler, followed by a boy with
pen and ink Quickly he stepped to the
Generals side. hat in hand.
General" Mr. Saddler began in 6
quiet. half-apologetic tone, bowing ir
that digniied courtly way, so character
istic Of him.
A frown of mingled annoyance ani
surprise came over General Burts face
Nothing but the love and sympathy Of
father for son could have withstood thu
whitening reprOof in his eyes as N
glanced down TO see what manner o.
man it was that thus dared interrup
the most important ceremony OF TIT
army at this critical moment.
Il saw" said General Burt. rs HI
related the story to me the other dav
"A white haired man. with clasped hands
and benignant face. looking mp at me.
remembered the face, for / had met tn
man that morning and had been mucl
imprpcSad with hin,