The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-22

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me. Gen. Henry ia the palace al san Juan,
the members saw that the face OF their
new Governor bore many scars There
was a bullet hole through each cheek. the
bridge Of the nose was broken. and the
left eye seemed dun ana colorless. To them
it was possibly a Disagreement, but to the
men who served with Henry in 49, each
scar spoke eloquenty of a thrilling cpl
sOde IN that famous expedition against
the Sioux ia the Big Horn and Yellowstone
country, when the troopers of the yellow
stripes taught the hosties a lasting les
son.
How the General Lost His Eye.
In that expedition Col Guy V. Henry
was in charge Of the second battalion Of
the Third Cavalry, which formed part of
Gen. Crooks command one June morn
ing, while the troops were camping for
breakfast in little ravine, the out pickets
rushed back with the startling announce
ment that the Sioux were coming in force.
There was barely time to sound Boots
and Saddles" when the nights about the
valley swarmed with the savages. With
in twenty minutes a regular pitched battle
was in progress, the Indians, of whom
there were several thousand. coming
down from the ridge in a series of desper-
ate charges.
During the hight of the combat one por-
Vroom was pushed out beyond its sup
port, and was being punished severely, the
hOstiles getting between it and the main
body. Col. Henry, seeing the peril threat
ening his brother officer, sent his COM
mand pell-mel to the rescue. Just as they
swept upon the Indians with uplifted sab
ers, a flying bullet struck Col Henry IN
the face, tearing through both checks,
breaking the ridge of the nose and com
pletely severing the left optic nerve
The force of the wild rush carried him
on, but he was seen to sway in the saddle.
A trooper near him called out hoarsely,
Are you struck. sir?' Gripping the pom
mel tightly with one hand Col. Henry
tried to wave his sword. ION, on he
gasped. Charge" Down under the gal
Looping hoofs of the comba tants he lurch-
ed and in an instant he was lost to sight
an the swirling dust.
The loss of their leader caused tenn
porary panic among the soldiers but they
soon rallied and, after driving off the IN
dams, they searched for their colonel. lie
was found az last covered with blood
but as they tenderiy picked him up they
saw that life still remained in the bruised
body. He was placed upon blanket in
the shade and everything possible done
to aid him. 1t was then that one of the
other officers condoled with him, sayinS,
Colonel this is too bad. 1t is too bad?
And it was then that the gallant Henry,
suffering untold agony and barely able to
articulate, whispered simply;
cts Nothing, Jack"
It's nothing, Jack It's what we are
here for
1t was long before he recovered, but
when he finally returned to active ser
vice. he carried with him the indelble
proofs of gallantry and daring in actual
hottla san1a ouiet hpTOSm carried
him through weeks of weary battling with
the torturlng pangs of Porto Ricau
fever a struggle which Slapped his strength
and wrung his soul-after which he quietly
and calmly replied TO his physicians or
ders 20 leave at once, NO. Here stay,
where l have been sent"
It seems peculiarly fitting that the fu-
ture Indian fighter should have as his
birthplace an army post in the very heart
of the Western frontier, Fort Smith, In
dian Territory, and that his father Maj.
William Seaton Henry of the Third United
States Infantry should be engaged in a
war with the savages at that time, March
| 8, 1899 and it is also appropriate that a man
who was destined to become the military
and civil governor of a foreign territory
won by the sword, should be the grand
son of one who was the Vice President
of the United States and twice Governor
of New York state, Daniel d. Tompkns
and also grandson of a former Secretary
of the Navy, and judge of the Supreme
| Court, Smith Thompson.
1t was with the reflected glories OF these
famous ancestors that young Guy v.
Henry started on his career in the Ameri-
can army That he has maintained the
family honor cannot be disputed.
He was fortunate enough to graduate
from West Point at the very outbreak of
she civil war. He was assigned as a sec
ond lieutenant to the First United States
| Artillery, and served with distinction in
that regiment until he was made colonel
of the Fortieth Massachusetts Infantry
in the fall of 1868. He continued through
out the war with that command being
| present at many of the most important
| battles.
His bravery and daring at the battle of
| Pocotaligo, S. c., Oct %. 1862, earned for
him the commentator of his superior Of
| flcers, and the attention of the command
ing general was called to 1.-THE gallant and
distinguished servises of First Lieutenant
Guy V Henry"
For his work in the daring advance m
Florida he was complmented by Gen. Sey-
mour in the following words: 81 cannot
commend too highly the brilliant success
of this advance, for which great credit is
due Col Guy V. Henry and his COM
mand, and earnestly recommend him as
a most deserving and energetic officer"
There were many characteristic deeds of
bravery performed by the quiet, kindly
man with the 'eye like a Mauser bullet
during the civil war, and he came out one
of the few men 10 wear medal of honor
but it was left to the Indian troubles of
| lS74-7 to bring out his wonderful nerve and
daring, and his skill as a commander.
His new career as the military and civil
governor of one of Uncle Sans first for
! eign possessions win be watched with eX-
ceeding interest, but those who know and
who have served with Fighting Guy ""
are confident that he will carry out the
traditions of his life and of his family as
a brave and honorable officer and gentle
man. II. II. Lewis