Evening star., 1901-10-24

til another bullet laid him low on another
battlefield. He was member of the uoyn-
mating convention of the democratic party
Immediately preceding the civil War, when
broke up in a row, and was win him in
his rooms, on 18th street northwest be-
tween E and F streets, on the night Of mis-
return. He was in terrible excitement, but
controlled himself as he did 9th ,rs with
an iron will. There was another friend
with him there-a man much older than
either Of US then-a General Rodburn, ]
think, OF New York who had been award
ed by the President of the United States
the Jackson snuff box as 1.-The bravest of
the brave" in the Mexican war, which none
disputed or begrudged him. The box was
therefrom occasional savory pinches of the
tltillating dust 1t contained. Stevens and
Rodburn, old comrades at Chapultepec and
every other engagement in Mexico, con-
conditions, and there Stevens decided on
his course and his destiny-to take the side
of the Union.
How He Put Down a Mutfny.
There was a mutiny Of the i9ta High
landers when Cameron, their colonel, was
killed in battle. They were encamped on
the fields just beyond Ion" Kingman's on
P and 18th street, when it was announced
to them that Brig. Gen. Isaac l. Stevens,
who had offered his sword to the national
government, had been appointed their
posing on horseback
Somehow the 10Th had been corrailej and
coaxed from their camp where they had
been smashing things as far down on l4th
street as just opposite "Strawbs.:y Ill.,"
kingman's residence. Here they halted, no
one in command, broke ranks, flung their
guns down on the street, and amused them
selves shouting, swearing laughing ioking
all more or less drunk, and absolutely re-
fused to march one step further. A large
military force-two regiments at least-was
marched up. in perfect order, and with ball
cartridge loaded guns and fixed bayoncts
surrounded the 10th on all strategic sides
In addition loaded cannon four or five
pieces were put in position to rake them
fore and aft. The brave 10Th never feared
death, nor did they mind these preliminaries
the least bit in the world now. Then Gen.
Stevens, mounted on horse big enough Tor
old Gen. Scott, dropped his reins on the
fore his eyes, walked his horse slowly up
and down before the front rank of his
men, who, vastly amused, flouted and ]eer-
ed him.
but. by God, II make you know me!'
He gave them five minutes to fall in.
Before the five minutes were up the mu-
tiny was ct an end-guns were resnmedff
ranks closed up and the gallant 10Th hign-
landers had comeIto their senses and were
ready for new campaign Of danger and
renoWn. ~
His Heroic Death.
The night Before Stevens departure for
the front, called upon him at his hotel
the "Kirkwood House. where now The
Raleigh stands. I found him in full uni
form, seatedsin company of a few friends,
in the readingsroof He jumped up, grasp
ed my hands, introduced me to the others.
resumed his seat.5 drew my little son. aged
between four ,and,ltiye years; on MS knees;
me-'Well, you are ready to join my staff
come with mel am off betimes IN the
morning. will give you every chance-it is
a fine opening, I showed him how i'm
possible 1t was for me to leave and what hat
a good, peaceful prospect / had then. We
there shook hands, like brothers, and part
ed never to meet again.
The gallant Stevens had been amblscad-
ed by the enemy, and his color bearers, one
after another. shot down. He seized the
stars and stripes. and had not advanced
a dozen steps when mimic rifle ball,
fired by confederate sharpshooter. struck
him In the right temple. passing through
the head. He fell in a heap, clutching the
flag to his breast. and pouring out his
hearts blood to mingle with It's hues.