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The National tribune., 1882-03-18
MANNED VETERANS,

The MANNED Union Soldiers League of
Washington" was organized on Wednesday
night About 100 veterans of the war; each of
whom had lost an arm or leg, were enrolled.
Capt. Ben. F. Worrell was chosen president
md other officers were elected The object of
the association is the mutual benefit of men,
ners, to promote the interest of all honorably-
discharged and disabled soldiers and sailors,
and to keep alive the recolIections of the
principles for which they fought This is the
third association of the kind in the country.
the other two being in Brooklyn and Phfla-
delphia. The fact is worth noting in this con-
nection that in Germany disabled veterans are
not only pensiOned but provided with govern
ment positions.
The National tribune., 1882-03-18
FIRST TO PREPARE FOR WAR.

few evenings since Dr. NJ. p Hanson read
an interesting sketch before f. B. Wocott Post,
No. L, Grand Army of the Republic. Of Milwau-
kee, which we reproduce from the Sunday TEL
egreph Of that city, as follows:
lt is believed ans is undoubtedly true, that
the first military company organized. in the
free States, which direct reference 70 the com
Jag rebellion, was organized in Milwaukee in
the early part of January, 1861 Doctor Alfred
Castleman, Albert Grant. since dead and one
other person now living in the city. were the
prime movers in that prophetic enterprise.
The nucleus of the Union rifles, which went
into Col. J. c. Starkweathcr's First Wisconsin
regiment as company B, was gathered In an
office on Wisconsin street. The company was
recruited by voting in choice members, and
therefore its increase was not rapid young
law student in Mr.. o. H. Waldo's office by the
name OF Petit bone was one of the first men,
oers; he afterwards went into one of the Wis
consin regiments as major. G.. W. Frederick,
one OF Booths rescuers, was another. He after
wards went into the First cavalry as lieuten-
ant. Z. D. Luxton was another He was
afterwards major in the Second Wisconsin
cavalry. It is believed that George Westoyer,
now OF Chicago, then Law student, was an
early member of the company There are
probably many more residing in this vicinity
who are not remembered as belonging to that
organization at an early date The company
was soon obliged to remove to Bowman's Hall
on Milwaukee street, for larger quarters, and
they continued to hold meetings weekly, or
ofteher, at that place, for recruiting and drill,
until they were called into service. About the
middle OF February the company was rendered
by it's then captain to Mr.. Lincoln to be pres
ent for duty at his Inauguration, provided
transportation could be furnished. The reply
received from Mr.. Lincoln, or his secretary,
was something of snub. He evidently did
not believe there was going to be much of
shower" nevertheless the company grew so
that when Mr.. Lincoln did want them. they
had enrolled about sixty members Some not
being prepared to leave their homes at that
time, Withdrew, leaving thirty-six. By the
exertions of the retiring members, the COM
pany was filled up in four days for muster At
, meeting at Bowman's Hall on the evening
after the call for troops was eceived the cap
aln OF the company, resigned his position on
account of sickness in his family, and Henry
Mitchell, captain of the Revenue Cutter Brown,
which had lain up here that winter, was elected
aptain of the Union Rifles on the recommen.
lation of Doctor Castleman, with whom Capt.
Mitchell had boarded during the winter. w.
Graham belonged to that company, and was
me Of the first soldiers from Wisconsin to lay
lis life On the 'ta1ter Of liberty for all men,
The records of that company were turned over
Captain Mitchell and by his death they have
'een lost. 1t is known that most of those en-
oiled in that company went into the army in
ONE capacity very early in war.
The National tribune., 1882-03-18
DEMOREST,S MONTHLY,

The April number of DemOreSt'S Monthly
Magazine has four Easter cards of roses in oil
colors, which are really gems of art, two steel
engravinss and numerous illustrations. The
contents are varied and interesting. "Ths
Admiral's Ward" by Mrs. Alexander, grows
In interest as it progresses; Society Life"
By Jennie June, is an excellent article, and
twenty-four others are not inferior in merit.
There are also Current Topics of the Day."
"Tsble Work, Kitchen" and Fashions for
Spring." leaving nothing more to be desired
for . family magazipas and the price at two
dollars year placessit within the reach Of
every family.
The National tribune., 1882-03-18
CAPITAL TOPICS,

| The President gave a social dinner on Wed.
ncsday evening at the White House at which
q small bat brilliant company was present.
Including the Justices Of the Supreme Court
and their wives The gentlemen we're received
by General Arthur in the Red Parlor and the
LADIES in the Green Parlor, where a maid,
brought from Ohio by Mrs. Garfield, and re.
taincd as lady's maid for the lady guests of
the President, WIS in attendance President
Arthur escorted Mrs. Justice Miller To the
table. Among others present wero Justice
Bradley and Mrs. Brewster Justice Matthews
and Miss Frelinehuysen, Justice Gray, secre.
tary Folger, Justice Field, Mrs. Matthews.
Chief Justice Waite, Mrs. Field, Justice Hsr.
Ian, Miss Folger, Senator Ehnunds, Attorney
General Brewster, Justice Woods, Mrs. Fa
munds, Justice Miller, and Mrs. Woods. The
dinner lasted from halfpast seven until half
past ten. Six varieties Of vino were served.
The House Elections Committee is making
fair progress in the twenty-five contested cleo.
ton cases. Eight have been considered and
dismissed.
A letter has been received At the State De.
partment from Lieutenant Harber giving an
account of the preparations for his journey to
Irkntsk to continue the search for Lieutenant
Chipp sf the Jeanette polar expedition.
Lord George Francis Montague, son of the
late Duke of Manchester, and third secretary
of the British Legation, died in this city, of
diphtheria in his twenty eighth year, The re-
mains have been removed to England for
burial.
The Committee on Ways and Means Of the
House have virtually abandoned the Carlisle
internal revenue bill. A bill will soon be pre.
pared extending the time in which distilled
spirits shall remain in bond, to remove the tax
on matches, to repeal the proprietary stamp as
well as the tax on bank deposits, and the stamp
act on bank checks.
Argument was had on Wednesday in the |
Christiancy divorce case as to the relevancy of |
taking depositions Of witnesses in Detroit to |
mpugn the credibility of witness named
Haight, who ON former occasion testified that |
The National tribune., 1882-03-18
THANKS TO SENATOR INGALLS,,
ecial Correspondence National Tribune.

S'PcciHi correspondence NatlOnal Tribune.
SCHUYLERvILLE n. Y, March IL
HEADERS FRANK NORTON Posi- No. lie,
DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK, G. A. R.
At regular meeting of Frank Norton Post
No. 116, G. A. r., it was
Resofred, That our grateful and heartfelt
thanks be rendered to Senator ingalls, for his
noble efforts in behalf of the disabled soldier,
in the late war, for the preservation of Our
Country in the time of her extreme peril, and
for his defence of the pension arrears BIN.
Such action on his part assures us that the ex-
soldier is not yet forgotten, and that his tolls
aad privations were not endured in vain.
Re'otrcd, That a copy of these resolutions be
sent to Senator ingalls,, and also copy be sent
to THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
NATHAN MUM, CHAs n. PEAsE,
Adutant. Post Commander
The National tribune., 1882-03-18
DEATH OF COLONEL SHEARS.

The death of Colonel Henry Shears occurred
recently in Florida, where he had gone to re-
side for the winter He had creditable mil
ftary record He was appointed Captain of
Company A, Thirty-ninth regiment, 100 day
neH), May 10, 1854; was appointed lieutenant
colonel Of the Forty-eighth regiment, January
26 1855, snd served till January II, 1856, when
he was appointed colonel, and was finally mus
tered out March 2l, 1866. He resided at North
Lake, Waukesha county, Wis, and for a num-
Der of years past kept popular summer re-
sort
The National tribune., 1882-03-18
THE NATIONAL RIFLES, FAIR,

The National Rifles fair was opened in Mason
ic Temple, this city, Wednesday evening under
the most fattering auspices. The decorations
are unique and brilliant, the interior repre-
senting a camp scene. The walls are covered
with blue to simulate the sky, and the spaces
between each tent are filled with rustic seats
and bushes. The picturesque effect is height
ened by the stage setting, which represents an
encampment, and great guns protruding be-
tween the shrubbery complete the novel and
striking picture. Senator Hawley was the
orator of the evening on the occasion of the
opening, and delivered brief but highly felic-
itous speech.
The National tribune., 1882-03-18
THE SOLDIERS, FRIEND RECOGNIZED.

Special Correspondence National Tribune.
ARGYLE, n. Y, March 14.--At the annual
meeting of the Veteran Association of Argyle,
New York, a resolution of thanks was rendered
Hon. J. j. ingalls,, Hon. Daniel w. Voorhees,.
and Hon. George G. Vest, U. S. Senators, for
the noble and patriotic stand taken by them in
opposing the repeal of the arrears of pension
act. A copy of the resolution, signed by the
soldiers, was forwarded to Hon. J. J. Ingalls,
Let other veteran associations do likewise, and
manifest a proper appreciation of every effort
made in behalf of the soldier.
The National tribune., 1882-03-18

One of the most impressive funeral pageants
ever witnessed in this city was that of Father
Boyle, held vt St Matthew's Church ON Thurs
day. Archbishop Gibbons and Bishop Peale
oficiated. Thirty priests were in attendance.
Hundreds of people were turned away from
the doors, unable to obtain admittance.
The National tribune., 1882-03-18

Baltimore is to have a new Catholic journal,
edited by Mr.. Vim. P. Meany, long a member
of the editorial staff of the Daily Neus of that
city. A Large coRps of able and experienced
writer's will be employed on the new paper,
which promises to cover thoroughly all eccle-
siastical matters of interest and Importance, de-
voting special attention to church news within
the limits of tho Archdiocese of Baltimore.
The National tribune., 1882-03-18

IL frs new uniform, THE NATIONAL TRre-
NE is as handsome as drum major. but il
sno holiday compaign for which 1t has en-
Istec. it has undertaken 20 obtain Justice
Or the pensioner at the hnnds of parsimo-
ious Congress and it will fight il ont on this
me, no matter how many summers il may
axe.
The National tribune., 1882-03-18

EVERY subscriber to TIE NATIONAL.
RIBrNE who appreciates the value of its
ibofs N the interest Of the soldier, should
ndeavor to add another name to our rolls.
HE NATIONAL TRIBUNE should DE in the
ands OF every man who wore the Blue in
&c grand Struggle for the Union.
CniIl June 30, 81 per year.
The National tribune., 1882-03-18

IHE Greenback Convention at St. Louis has
adopted Platform demanding the abolition Of
all State and national banks, and declaring it
to be the duty of Congress t. issue unflndable
iull legal tender paper, money not to exceed in
amount the present interestbearins funded
debt Of the United States to be substituted for
the national bank currency and to be used in
paying the current expense Of the Government.
The National tribune., 1882-03-18

MRS LINCOLN, widow of the late President
Lincoln, has drawn from the pension Office in
Chicago $4,000, the amount of pension re-
Gently granted her by Congress.
The National tribune., 1882-03-18
FOREIGN.

queen Victoria has written & letter TO Sir
William Harcourt in which she expresses her
deepest gsatitude to al her subjects, both "of
highest and lowest DEGREE" for their words
| and acts of affectiongte sympathy following
her recent escxpe from the nsssssin's ba1let.
The condition Of STAIRS In Ireland is more
The anniversary Of the Czsrs
a year aso was celebrated with i'm
sisus cereroniaIs st 81. Petersburg
rees ministry has resigned and King
orning new Gsinet- Bore
Nairs mas been proclaimed Bey of Tnnis by
the Tunisisn insurgents. AIphonse
Wey, the distinguished French litcrnteur. is
dead.--France suggests the holding of an
international congress fer the purpose Of regu-
iating the question as to the ornershis Of sub.
marine cables.-The arraisnment, trial, con-
yction and sentence of death In the case of
DR.. Lamson for poisoning his brother.in-law at
an English school within period of few
waeksiilustratss the celerty Of En- tli.h jnstice.
The evidence was purely circunstantial. but
vas 40 conclusive that the jury was only half
an hour in reaching -efdict---1tis is reported
that General skobeleff has been arrested and
imprisoned in the fortress at Wibia.--Kfns
Humbert's birthday was celebrated at Rome
where he received kilograms of coneratulstion
from foreign sovereigns ---AAifreti Teanvsop
has composed a Thanksgiving ode to be sung
throughout tho British Empire on the Queens
birthday. Russian representatives at the
'tCffnan courts nave been instructed 10 saw
that the Gar is firnIy resolved to maintain
lmicablc relations with Gormany.-A bill
permitting the importation Of American pork
n France has hesn submitted to the Chamber
Of Deputies. liberal members of the
British Parliament have sighed memorial in
favor OF greater leniency towards the impris
oned suspects" in ireland.----9ucen Victoria
and the Princess Beatrice are in Franco
The fact that Count Won Moltkc, Chief Mar
shal of the German Empire, will shortly 20 on
a furlough to Switzerland, is regarded as an
that there are no fears of peace he.
ing brokcn.--The Gar has been informed |
that the Nihilists intend TO abandon their Dol. |
icy of assassination. This is important to the |
Gar, if true.
The National tribune., 1882-03-18

IHE municipal authorities Of Baltimore have
decided to substitute electric light for gas in
illuminating the business portion of the city.
The National tribune., 1882-03-18

THE subcommittee of the House Committee
on the Improvement of the Mississippi has.
agreed to report bill appropriatine s6.010,000
lor the repairs Of ieveos &c, on that stream, in
accordance with plans recommended by the
Mississippi River Commission.
The National tribune., 1882-03-18

THREE thousand Maryland miners are on
strike, and operations have been suspended in
the mining districts of AlIegany county.
The National tribune., 1882-03-18
REVIEW OF THE WEEK.

As WE foreshadowed in the last issue of THF
! NATIONAL TRIBUNE, the p, esident sent to the
senate on Monday the name of Judge Samuel
Elatcniord, of New York to the vacancy as
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, which
! Ex-senator Gonklng and Senator Edmunds
! declined. lie was promptly confirmed. Judge
/ Ii3lchi"rd Is 4 native of New York and sixty
/ t"o years OF age. He j. a Columbia College
graduate, ara WAS in early life private secretary
/ 10 "Ii. Il Se"acd when the latter was gov
einor He subsequently studied law and soon
acquired large practice. In 1861 he was
appointed TO the United States iudceship for
'he Southern District Of New York, and in
1910 President ilavcs appointed him judge OF
the second circdit. embracing the State of Con
I hortcut, New York, and Vermont His eleva-
ti"h 10 the Supreme Court is a well deserved
compliment to a distinguished jurist. The
letters OF Mr.. Coullling aud Senator Edmunds
declining the Associate Juticeship of the Su-
preme Court have been made public. Mr.
Conkling says under date of March Sd: "Ab-
scnce prevented prompt acknowledgment OF
your two esteemed letters, which were found
awaiting my return from Utica. The high
and unexpected konor you prolIer by selecting
me as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
OF the United States is greatly vaiued. 1t will
ever be matter of pride and satisfaction that
you and the Senate deemed me fit for 80 grave
and exalted trust But for reasons which
you would not fail to appreciate | am con-
strained TO decline. Although urgent demands
on ny time just now prevent my accepting
your cordial invitation to pass few days with
you Ill Washington, let me hold this as
pleasure deferred but not lost"
In his first letter, dated March 9th, Mr. Ed
munds said: 81 have received through the
Secretary of State your very fatterng offer OF
tae appointment of Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court. ! thank you sincerely for this
highly valued proof of your good opinion, but
l feel--for reasons that have expressed to Mr..
tIelinghuysen-tha | ought not to accept it.
l shall cherish this mark of your kindness and
good opinion-though did not need tEis proof
OF 1t-as one Of the most pleasant OF my lite.'
On the 11th, Mr.. Edmunds who had cvi
Gently been urged to accept, wrote as follows:
" am deeply touched at tho manifest consid-,
Grafton you have shown me in connection with
the Associate justiceship but further reflection |
has not enabled me 20 change the views | ex-
pressed to Mr.. Frelinghuysen."
The National tribune., 1882-03-18

The new residence being erected for Samuel
). Illden, on the site Of his former mansion, Is
dramercy Park, will cost about half million
dollars. The materials used are Scotch red
sandstone, Believille brownstone, and Maine
granite The front is deliberately carved and
the architecture is a mixture Of Gothic and
Renaissance.
The National tribune., 1882-03-18

select the other five members to cooperate with
the committee already named by the Demo-
cratic Senators
The National tribune., 1882-03-18
HOUSE.

On Monday in the House a memorial was
presented from the Legislature of Utah COM
planning of the " baseless and monstrous exap-
geration under which the people Of Urah are
placed in jeopardy and threatened with the de-
struction of self government" &c. A bill WAS
passed pensiosing the widow Of Admiral Colds.
borough. The ti-polygamy bill was taken
up and the point of order made that il
must receive its first consideration in Commit
tee of tho Whole, as it involved an appronria.
ton This was overruled and various amend.
ments were offered, pending action upon which
tho House adjourned.
The National tribune., 1882-03-18

Mr.. JOHN RUSSELL YOUNG, of the New
York HeraW editorial staff, who, it will be
recollected, accompanied General Grant in his
travels abroad, and subsequently published III
account of his tour entitled General Grant.
Travels Abound the World" has been appointed
United States Minister to China. Mr.. Young
began life as a copy-holder in the office of the
Philadelphia Press.
The National tribune., 1882-03-18

HE report that DR.. McCosh was about to
retire from the presidency of Princeton College
is unfounded
The National tribune., 1882-03-18

A FORMER Government architect, seventeen
years ont ef Office, has presented bill for
100000 for extraordinary services.
The National tribune., 1882-03-18

MORMON missionaries are making extraor
dinaly efforts to secure converts to their faith
il CASTOR comfy North Carolina.
The National tribune., 1882-03-18

HE New Jersey legislature has passed bill
authorizing the purchase of a portrait of the
late President Garfield to be hung in the State
library
The National tribune., 1882-03-18

Colonel Cook has Withdrawn from the prose.
cution in the star route cases.
The National tribune., 1882-03-18

A DISPATCH from Nash Vile gives an account
of the murder Of Captain James NJ. D.
Deputv.U United States Revenue Collector
celebrated raider OF raoonshiners, who
waylaid and killed near Minnville. Tenn.
His asSassins were concealed behind n pi
logs, covered with freshly cut cedar bou-.,
and were armed with shotguns and pistols.
Nickers, the companion Of Davis, was riding
by his side, and man named Campbell and
Others of the revenue party wcr, following
When Davis was shot OF his horse Vicker
galioped back TO the others and Campbell and
bis party coming up saw one OF the assassins
run out from the bush aud put his pistol t.
naviSs head and shoot. Daviss brains wero
shot out and there were over thirty bullet holes
in his body
The National tribune., 1882-03-18

Mr.. CHARLES OCoNoR, the distinguished
lawyer of New York, is engaged in the prepar-
alton of d work which will, il is understood,
prove valuable contribution 10 the legal and
political literature Of the country.
The National tribune., 1882-03-18

WHILE the situation is not materially alterei
along the upper course Of the Mississippi River
it continues to grow worse in Louisiana The
loss of property is very large and but for the
Government assistance the sufferngs of the
people would have been very severe.
The National tribune., 1882-03-18

AN ILLINOIS farmer killed his fifteen wear
old hired boy and then cut his own throat.
The National tribune., 1882-03-18

MANY years ago Sarah Burr inherited an
estate in New York, which was then valusless
1t is now III the heart of the city and worth
millions. Miss Burr, who has just died, left
$3,O00,000 to public institutions in New York
and elsewhere.
The National tribune., 1882-03-18

AT A meeting of the Democratic Congress
iOnal Committee, General w. S. Rosecrans
chairman of the committee, was elected chair
man of the executive committee and he and
Mr. Flower, of New York, were authorized to
The National tribune., 1882-03-18

IN HIS speech from the throne In opening
the Canadian Legislature the Lieutenant.
governor alluded to the recent attempt to
assasslnate Queen Victoria, and in the same
connection spoke of "the crime which removed
from this world great citizen, the President
of the United States"
The National tribune., 1882-03-18

IN speech in the House on Thursday
Judge Taylor, Of Ohio, (who represents Presi-
dent Garfeld's district) contended that the
passage of the Chinese immigration bill would
be violation Of the letter and spirit Of our
treaty with China.
The National tribune., 1882-03-18

The correspondence between the State De-
don shows that the British government is dis.
posed TO enforce the coercion act without regard
to the protests sent from this side of the ocean.
The National tribune., 1882-03-18

ACTING under instructions from the Depart
ment of State, Minister Lowell has asked from
the British government Il speedy trial for all
American citizens imprisoned in Ireland.
The National tribune., 1882-03-18

THE Supreme Court has decided that retired
army officers are entitled to theFsame increased
pay for length Of service as those in active
service.
The National tribune., 1882-03-18

COUTsEL for Sergeant Mason is endcavorinr
10 get the case into the evil courts. and has
prepared petition for writ Of haheas cornus
with that purpose in view. Judge Wylie dis
missed the petition. 6utaa,crwards resonsidered
his decision, and allowed counsel TO withdraw
papers i'll order that he Iuay present them in
banc. In the meantime Mason has been sent
I" the Albany peni5cnti9ry. \ dispatch from
New York states that before the court-martial
was ordered Gen. Hancock offered to surren
der Mason to the civil authorities, hut General
Ayers decided that the case should be dealt
with by the military authorities. This fact.
it is said, disposes of the ground on which the
habcas corpus writ was invoked. iIr Rice. of
Ohio, offered bill in thc House on Wednesday
directing the Judiciary Committee to inquire
whether the conviction of Mason by the mill
tary court and the proceedings hereunder are
not in violation of the laws and Constitution
and authorizing the committee to send for
persons and papers. The resolution was re-
ferred.
The National tribune., 1882-03-18

In the House on Tuesday the anti polygamv
bill was passed-yeas 1919, nays AZ. The Senate
anti-Chinese bill was then taken up and dis
cussed until tho hour of adjournment.
The National tribune., 1882-03-18

II Is estimated that more than eighty square
miles oil territory have been inundated by the
foods in the Mississippi valley and that the
numbers Of sufferers will reach 10000.