The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-25

me tragic death of Fighting Phil at
Chantilly was fet by no one more than
"Kearny's Little Bugler," as he was now
known throughout the division and the
men made more of a pet of him than
ever. The cook of a Maine regiment.
camped nearby, felt It his religious duty
to feed the lad pancakes every eveninS
for supper and see that his knapsack was
ever bloated with crullers. MANY q poor
wounded chap" says Mr.. Schurman. 4
have cheered UP with Maine crullers"
Meeting the LtncoIns.
Kearnys lbtle bugIer served in success
sion for Gems. SGilman, Birny, Ssonemau
and Sickles He was present at Gettys>
burg when the latter lost mis- leg from IA
solid shot ana it was while with Gen.
Siokles at Bell Plains that he fell in
with the Lincolns. The President Mrs
Lincoln and Tad, then 10 years old, came
down 90 pay the commanding general a
visit and noticed the young orderly stroll
ing about headquarters.
who is that chid?" asked Mrs. Lin
CON of Gen. VI. f. Tremaine chief of
staff. ooh, that's Gus Kearny's bugler
boy replied the officer, who, as Mrs.
Llncoln's request presented the lad.
Don't you think it's q shame TO have
such children in the army, Mr. Presi-
dent2' asked Mrs. Lincoln, with some feel
ing, but Gen. Sickies interposed. why.
telling Of an incident when the buglcr
had been nearly shot down by a Union
solder. while gliding Gen. Stillman to raj
~ Pennsylvania regiment at Antietam.
He was Phil Kearny's boy. You know
what that means!"
At that moment Tad Lincoln ran up
and the two youngsters We're soon chum-
ming it boylilSe, calling each other Gus"
and Tad" las / look back now" says
Mr. Schurman, 81 can see that | must
have been a subject Of envy TO Tad for
by that time ] had become an accomplish
ed horseman could blow "A bugle beat a
drum and swagger in true soldier style.
The men had presented me with a roam
mustang called Pompey. that had form
erly been ridden by Gen. Mosby the que
rilla, and on this ! cavorted around until
Tad could stand it no longer and per-
suaded a cavalryman to lend him his
mount for ride. The horse had a sore
mouth, however, and in a few moments
was galloping wildly with Tad bouncing
around on its back. When on the point
OF being thrown / overlook the runaway
and saved Tad from a fan. When we re-
turned he told his mother Of 1t and she
said to Gen. Sickles Now you must let
him come and Mr.. Lincoln added, yes,
general we ask II as a favor"
~ the White House.
"Aly first night in the White House !
shall never forget. We kept up our racket
until Mrs Lincoln was tired and wanted
to rest. As she opened the door of the
bed chamber where the President Mrs.
Lincoln and Tad slept l saw the great
gaunt head of ABE" Lincoln peeking out
from a long white night cap. The Presi-
dent was lying on his back his hands
crossed over his breast. and the picture
made an impression on my mind that can
never be erased.
Tad slept in a crib alongside his par
ents bed and after he and | had tagged
each othcr good night, Mrs Lincoln show
ed NE into the guest chamber. The con
trast of this splendor with my humble
lodgings of the last year when had slept
for the most part On the soft side of
hard board meath a water soaked tent.
was so Overwhelming that even now the
thought Of that guest chamber awes me-
The Presidents Mild Temper.
Tad was a generous, sweet-tempered bun
inventive youngster. At times his budding
genius took a distin6tiye turn, particular
ly on a certain Sunday afternoon when
The rain prevented going outdoors, aud
Tad killed time by hacking al various
pieces of furniture, and finally sawed the
bannisters of the main stairway When
this was reported to President Lincoln he
did MOI scold, but took the boys into his
his swords.
l recall once when Mr. Seward, Mr.
Stanton and a number of other gentlemen
in uniform were discussing something on
great Importance with the President ana
as we let out an exceptionally vigorous
"whoop" some one said: Mr.. Idnco,n,
don those boys annoy your" But he
With a kindly smile, said, "Oh, never mind,
lis a diversion
"At the public receptions we were usu-
ally frolicking about Mr.. Lincoln's chair.
and ] remember stumbling against the
Grand Duke Alexis who was paying ths
President state visit Great personages,
however, were Of little consequence TO me
at that time. / was interested only in
army doings and my one desire was TO
become a West Pointer. So when a web
dressed young man handed the President
letter one day and said something about
West Point, ! was at attention.
81 remember thinking Il odd that, after
presenting a letter of Introduction and
shaking hands with the President, the
stranger should say in humble tones:
Your excehency, may / have the honor to
address you? AfteTward ! observed that
Mr.. Lincoln's bearing awed his most Inn
pusive visitors. What can l do for your
he asked the other.
MIR. President, said the young man,
I want to go to West Point. / have sci
my litdil tii H. ipAl az j nave no position
or influence, / see no way of realizing
my ambition
j am very sorry young man. the
President told him. Your ambition is
commendable, but l can not help you.
Each congressman, you know, has the
right to one appointee, but the senators
have no such privilege. / appoint ten ca
diets each year, but / must first look
after the sons Of fallen generals and SEN
ators.
This conversation caused lump to
rise in the young buglers throat, for he
saw his own ambitions dashed 10 the
ground, He wept salt tears and could not
conceal his disappointment from his play
mate, so at dinner Tad asked his father
IL Gus was not to go TO West Point. IT
is my intention 10 send him there replied
Mr.. Lincoln, as soon as he is Old enough"
One Of the most dramatic Incidents in
Gus schurmans visit to the Lucolns was
his meeting with Wilkes Booth, the man
who was afterwards the murderer OF
President Lincoln. Both Mr. and. Mrs.
Lincoln were fond of the theater and at
table with the two boys often discussed
Stage doings. for Tad and Gus were also