thirty square miles, which was then the limit of the influence exercised by what Frenchmen vain-gloriously termed the capital of the world. The bills of fare at the principal restaurants exhibited a painful informality, for Paris was without fish and without game, hardly any poultry and very little meat, no rare vegetables, and neither cheese nor even butter. Europe no longer laid itself under contribution that Paris might dine sumptuously. The fine equipages, prancing horses, and liveried servants had disappeared with their masters and mistresses; lawyers and journalists, who were at the head of public affairs, with shop-keepers, working-men, the militia, and porters, were the only classes that appeared to be left in Paris. Although General Burnside was unsuccessful in bringing about negotiations for peace, he was able to obtain from Count Bismarck permission for upwards of fifty Americans to leave Paris.

On the 14th of October, General Burnside, accompanied by General Sheridan and Dr. Forbes, left Versailles for London. He was there an object of great curiosity, as having been entrusted by the two great contending nations with negotiations that required all the qualities of the diplomat and the statesman.

His personal character, his good sense, and his complete neutrality had secured him great advantages on both sides. True to his word, he was not willing to converse about what he had seen in Paris. He even declined an invitation to breakfast from the Prince of Wales, fearing that questions might be asked him concerning what he had seen when admitted into Paris under a flag of truce, that he could not honorably answer. It is much to be regretted that he had not, for the benefit of future historians, placed on record his reminiscences of these eventful visits to Paris.

His allusions in conversing, after a few years had passed, on what he saw and heard, were always listened to with marked attention, and he had hopes at one time that he should be able to welcome Count Bismarck to the United States.

THE ARMY REUNIONS FOR 1873-BURNSIDE BROUGHT FORWARD AS A CANDIDATE FOR THE UNITED STATES SENATE - UNSUCCESSFUL BALLOTING-VISIT TO KNOXVILLE-ADDRESSES IN TENNESSEE - ELECTED UNITED STATES SENATOR.

HE army reunions for 1873 were held at New Haven, the Society of the Ninth Army Corps being the only one of the corps organizations which had an oration and a banquet. The Rev. Augustus Woodbury delivered the oration, which was able and eloquent, and General Burnside presided over the banquet, which was graced by many prominent citizens of Connecticut. General Charles Devens, Jr., was elected commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, who presented a finely-engrossed and elegantly-framed testimonial to General Burnside, as a mark of the high esteem entertained for him as a comrade, and in appreciation of his able, faithful, and zealous administration for two years of the responsible duties of commander-in-chief, illustrating, as a man and an officer, the cardinal principles of our order- Fraternity, Charity, and Loyalty.

Among the pleasant incidents of the New Haven reunion was the greeting which General Burnside received from one of his old command, who approached him, and

giving him a military salute, said, "God bless you, General Burnside, I am glad to see you; you don't probably know me, but to you I owe my right arm. I was in the Fifty-seventh Massachusetts Regiment, and in your command. I was wounded in both arms at Fredericksburg, in the right one very badly, and but for your personal kindness to me I should have lost it. I haven't seen you since that time, but I have always wanted to see you, and thank you, for I honestly believe that but for your kindness, I should now have but one arm." It was only the kind greeting of one man, but it shows the real feelings of the men who served under General Burnside, and the esteem they have for him, more, perhaps, than the more noisy cheers which greeted him at all points.

In the spring of 1874 the friends of General Burnside in Rhode Island presented his name as a candidate for United States Senator, to succeed Governor Sprague. It was urged that he possessed to a remarkable degree the confidence of the people of Rhode Island, while his unblemished private character, his spotless honor, his winning address, his gallantry in action, his familiarity with the affairs of the State, and his knowledge of the resources of the country, all combined to make him especially well qualified for the position.

When the General Assembly commenced balloting, it was evident that General Burnside had the largest number of Republican votes, but not a majority. His opposing candidate in the Republican ranks was Nathan F. Dixon, a lawyer, whose father had represented Rhode Island in the United States Senate, and who had himself been a member of the Federal House of Representatives. It soon became evident, however, that General Burnside had reached his highest vote, and that a break among his sup

porters would result in his being dropped. The General Assembly consequently adjourned until January.

The citizens of Knoxville, Tenn., had invited General Burnside to be present at the decoration of the Federal soldiers' graves on the 30th of May, and to deliver an address. He declined this invitation, but agreed to visit Knoxville on the 4th of July and speak. The Knoxville Typographical Union, composed only of practical printers, solicited the coöperation of the people of all classes. No sooner did the fact become generally known that General Burnside would be in the city on that day, than a general enthusiasm prevailed, and the citizens of all parties, exFederal and ex-rebel soldiers, Democratic and Republican, all seemed to partake of this enthusiasm, and signified their intention of giving General Burnside such a reception as no other general had ever before received in East Tennessee. The morning papers heralded the fact to the world in double-leaded editorials, while large posters were printed and distributed throughout East Tennessee. During the entire following week General Burnside was all the talk, and many an ex-rebel could be heard speaking of a kindness shown him by the general while in command of this post during the war, while the Union exsoldiers loved him as a father.

General Burnside arrived at Knoxville on the evening of July 3, and was escorted to the residence of the Hon. Perez Dickinson, where he passed the night. On the morning of the "Fourth" a procession was formed, which escorted General Burnside in a barouche drawn by four white horses. The city was crowded, and the procession marched through crowds to the grounds of the Female Institute, where a formal address of welcome was delivered by the Hon. H. O. Temple.