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The National tribune., 1882-05-06
a NEW POST AT SAN JOSE, CAL.

Special Correspondence National Tribune.
SAN JOSE CAL, April 25.-A new Post Of the
Grand Army of the Republic has been organ
lied here. In memory Of the gallant Gen. Dix
1t has been called John A. Dix Post, No. AZ -
At the installation ceremonies Department
Commander Robinson and Quarterma.ter-G Gen
eral Culver were present. The officers installed
were: Commander, Orrin Taber; S. V, c. W.
Breyfogle; J. v, Geo. W. Bowen; Q. NJ, J. C.
Stout, NJ. D.; Surgeon, Thos. Kelley, NJ. d.
Chaplain, \. ?. Turner; o. d., A. G. Bennett
o. g., Simeon Baker; Adiutant, J. II. Russell ;
Sergeant-Major, r. D. Berry; 9. NJ. S, c. T.
Park.
After listening to an interesting biographical
sketch of Gen. Dix, delivered by Comrade c. T.
Park, the company was RECALLED with an ample
collation.. The new Post hss large member
ship and will rapidly increase in strength and
influence
The National tribune., 1882-05-06

months the "Womens' Soldiers Aid Society"
auxiliary to j. c. Mccoy Post, has been organ
lied, with Mrs. Ex-Governor William Dennison,
president; Mrs. Major Henry VI. Neil, vice
president; Mrs. Colonel Chas. #. Clark, secre-
tary; Mrs. Sara A. Gornley, treasurer, and in
its patriotic and benevolent work with the
comrades of the Post are wide awake TO all that
pertains to the advancement Of the principles
of the Grand Army. The Department of Ohio
headquarters are in the State House, and visit
ing comrades will always find Commander
Clark or his whole-souled \. A. G. Colonel
David Lanning) on hand to make their call an
agreeable one.
The National tribune., 1882-05-06
SOCIETY OF THE ARMY OF THE TEN
kESSEE,

The Society Of the Army Of the Tennessee
meets at st. Louis on May 10th and 1lth, the
10th being the anniversary of the capture of
Camp Jackson, near st. Louis, by Gen. Lyon
and Gen. Blair.
Gen. Sherman is president of the society and
General L. W. Rice, of Washington, first vice
president. Gen. Thomas c. Fletcher is chair
man Of the executive committee and the ora
tor is Gen. James \. Williamson, late Commits
sioner Of the General Land Office.
The society will be escorted by the military
of St. Louis and large gathering is anticipated
Generals Williamson, Rice, Clark, Belknap,
and others will attend from Washington. This
society was formed at Raleigh, n. c., in 1860,
and this is its fifteenth annual meeting 1t is
one of the largest army societies, is purely So
cial in its character, and entirely harmonious
We shall give a sketch of its proceedings in
subsequent issue
The National tribune., 1882-05-06
GROWTH OF THE ORDER IN OHIO.

Special Correspondence National Tribune
COLUMBUS, OHIO, April 29.-'The many read
ers Of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE will no doubt
be glad to hear how the Grand Army is pros
pering in the Buckeye" State. Our growth
during 1881 was a grand one, unequallcd by
any Department of the Order, and under Com
mander KOuntz, so ably assisted by Colonel
George S. Garfield, A. A. G., new Posts We're or
ganized rapidly in all parts Of the State Under
the present Department officers the same zeal
and deep interest is continued, and since Feb
ruary many new Posts have been organized
and over 1000 recruits mustered into the ranks.
At no time in the history of the Order has so
much interest been manifested by the old SOL
dieTs in the organization as at the present time
The capital city has one of the 0est Posts in the
Departmental. c. Mccoy Post, No. I-named
after Colonel J. C. Mccoy, who entered the SER
vice as captain in the Fifty fourth Ohio volun-
teer infantry, and after the battle of Shilol.
was appointed aid-de-camp TO General Sher-
man, on whose staff he remained until his
decease 1T Washington, d. c., few years ago.
Colonel Mccoy, prior to the war, was for many
years engaged in business here, and belonged
10 one Of our best military organizations, known
as the State Fencibles," whose thorough dis
eipline and drill largely aided him in tho
responsible positions 10 which he was after
wards called in the service Of his country. This
Post, organized January Z, 1881, now numbers
over $50 in its ranks, and we feel assured that
with so much good material TO recruit from in
our growing city we shall soon be the largest
Post in this Department. Within the last two
The National tribune., 1882-05-06
THE GARFIELD MONUMENT.

A circular letter has been received at the
Fifth Regiment Armory, in Baltimore, from
the Society of the Army of the Cumberland
calling attention to the fact of the intention of
the Garfield Monument Committee to solicit
subscriptions for the purpose of erecting mon-
ument to the late President James A. Garfield
in one of the public squares of Washington
The letter asks that contributions be sent, and
that all regular and volunteer forces take an
interest in the movement. The letter is signed
by Colonel II. c. Corbin, corresponding secre-
tary and treasurer Of the committee. 1t is pre-
suncd some action will be taken by the officers
of the Fifth toward starting a subscription list
among the members of the regiment for the
purpose indicated.
The National tribune., 1882-05-06
GRAND ARMY NOTES,

| G. A. Warner Post, No. 81, of Putnam, Conn.
was organized recently by the Department.
officers under Commander Hicks with "a
charter members. The following officers are
| in charge Post Commander, A a. Buchanan:
s V. P. c., P. o. Leary; J. V. c., E. Fly. Ap-
plications are coming in fast, and the member
| ship soon will be very large
Captain L. NJ. B. Smith and Captain James
NJ. ComstOck, ex-soldiers and prominent men,
| bers of the Grand Army, are successful mer-
chants in Algona, Iowa.
The chaplain of the Ninth New Hampshire
regiment has just returned TO the owner, DR..
W. i. Johnson, of Fredericksburg, Va, an
Episcopal prayer book, which fell into his
hands when Fredericksburg was occupied in
1862.
General Hancock has promised to attend the
ReuniOnof the Army of the Potomac in Detroit,
i'll June, if his duties permit.
A. J. Lyon, an old Wisconsin soldier, writes
from San Francisco, Cal, as follows: Lieut..
Lloyd V. NanScawen, of the Twenty ninth and
Forty-third Wisconsin volunteer infantry, has
recently been appointed postmaster of the city
of Visala. 1t would be difficult to find bet
ter man for the place. as he is thoroughly ac-
quainted with the business and knows Just
how to run post Office Comrado Nanscawen
was a former resident Of Hartford, Wisconsin,
where he has relatives.
Burnside Post, No. AZ, of Auburn, Me-, dedi-
Gated their new soldiers monument with ap-
propriate ceremonies on the 3Oth of April.
Post 2G6, Department of New York, has been
organized at AIiddetown by Col. VIM. H. Hick,
mastering officer, assisted by Rev. James Deane,
of Howells, y. Y. Charles L. Smith was elected
commander. The Post promises to be strong
numerically and active in good works.
4 Post has been organized at Jefferson, Wis,
with twenty-four charter members.
The efforts to raise funds for the erection of
a soldiers monument at Tunkhannock, Pa, arc
being continued, and the outlook is encour-
aging for cornerstone laying on the 4tb of
July. The Worker is doing good work in the
patriotic cause.
For Memorial Day, Pittsburg Posts have
ordered ten gross of G. A. r. flags OF new pat
tern to mark the soldiers graves.
J. c. Mccoy Post, No. l, Columbus, are fast
mastering in new recruits. Carl VI. Bancroft.
Post Commander, presented 500 to the Ladies'
Auxiliary Society of Columbus. The Post also
donated so.
The committee of the Grand Army of the
Republic, appointed to make arrangements for
the celebration Of Memorial Day at PittSburg,
have decided to secure the Grand Army Band
of Canton. There will be the regular service
at the military lot in the Allegheny Cemetery.
Col. L. NJ. Bayne will deliver the oration. It
has been decided to invite the Duquesne Grays
to participate
The National tribune., 1882-05-06
SHOULD BE IN EVERY SOLDIERS
HANDS,

From the Greene County uowa) Gazette.
We are in receipt of copy of the THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE. 1t is large forty eight col
umn paper devoted especially to the interests
OF soldiers and the pensioner, is published at
Washington, D. c., at 81 per year, and should
be in the hands of every ex-soldier in the
United States, We quote the following from
Gen. George S. Merrill Commander-in- Chief
of the Grand Army of the Republic
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
Send me THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE to Law
renee, Mass. The bold advocacy of THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE OF the rights Of the soldier
elicits my hearty approval.
The National tribune., 1882-05-06
IMPARTIAL, HISTORY,

A private letter from distinguished major.
general Of the United States army, addressed
to THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, contains the fol.
lowing high endorsement TO the impartiality
with which our army sketches arc written by
Colonel G. c. kniffn. 1t has been said that it
viii be an impO.sibility for any American, in
this generation at least. to write disinterested
history Of the civil war. Colonel Knihfn was
an original Union man in Kentucky in 1881
and was one Of the first to recruit soldiers for
the Union army at Camp Dick Robinson. He
served during the entire war on the staff. of
Generals William Nelson, George II. Thomas,
Thos. l.. Crittcnden, and David 8. Stanley. and
since the war has been straisht-out Republi-
can. Notwithstanding this, Colonel Kninin, in
assuming the task of reviewing the events of
the late civil war, hiss divested himself of the
sectional animosity which life in a border
State, preceding and following the rebellion,
naturally ensendered, and readers Of THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE may rely upon the absolute
accuracy Of his descriptions of campaigns and
battles.
1t is the object of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
to instruct rs well as to anuse, and in all its
uN I'di lHl'IllS " lulHlsil Valuable
upon the subject treated.
The letter is rs follows:
To the Editor NATIONAL tribune:
Have the goodness to send me your journal.
commencing with tho articles on the civil war
written by G. C. Knifin. | take it that he was
q confederate, but he write. with the simplic-
ity and impartiality of disinterested histo-
rian, and. when completed, trust that his
articles may appear in boOk-form as history
OF the great civil war. In that event, | would
be glad to furnish him wit few facts worthy
OF attention. Among others, that General
George W. Morgan captured two confederate
officers at Hazel Green, while on his retreat
from Cumberland Gap, from whom he learned
that the divisions of Heth and McCown were
advancing towards Mt Sterling with the inten-
ton Of intercepting Morgan's division. Cen
eral Morgan pushed on to West Liberty, where
he remained two days with his division await
ing an attack, which he supposed was not made
in consequence of Heth and McCown being
sent to reinforce Bragg.
The National tribune., 1882-05-06
NEW POSTS IN MARYLAND,

On Tuesday last Department Commander
Graham Dukehart, a. A. A. Gen. Jno. A Thomp-
son. Jr., and Inspector Hal. &. Hayden visited
Easton, Md, and mustered in 4 new Post. No.
q, named after our war governor Hicks"
The following are the officers: Post Com
mander, Col. Jas. C. Mullikcn; S. V. c., Wm. T.
Elbin; j. V. c., JOS. II. White; Chaplain Thos
IL. Coburn; Q. NJ, r. f. Walker; Adjutant, J.
II. Gossage; o. d., Joseph Vansant, and O. g.,
Gustavus Bell. Twenty-six recruits were
mustered and the prospects for good Post are
encouraging. The Department officers were
entertained by Commander P. C. Mullikin,
Chaplain Coburn, and Comrade J. c. White,
The National tribune., 1882-05-06
EIGHTH PENNA. CAVALRY REUNION.

special Correspondence National Tribune.
WILLIA1sroRT, PA, April 25.-The Eighth
Pennsylvania Cavalry will hold its second an
nual Reunion in this city on the ID of May.
Tho Post Of honor in the line has been assigned
to Reno Post, G. A. r. An addreHs of welcome
will be made by Mayor Parsons, and interesting
exercises will follow, including the reading Of
All original poem descriptive of the charge Of
the regiment at the battle OF Charlottesville,
and the delivery of an grafton by member Of
the old command. Colonel Pennick Hoey has
been detailed as chief officer of the day. The
celebration will conclude with grand banquet
at the Crawford House (resimental headqusr-
ters) in the afternoon.
The National tribune., 1882-05-06
DECORATION DAY,

The Memorial Committee of the Grand Army
of the Republic have established their head
quarters at the United States Pension Office in
New York, where the officers and clerks are
hard at work making the necessary prepara-
tions for Decoration Day, to take place on the
Both inst. On Monday evening a meeting of
the Executive Committee took place, when the
various subcommittee reported considerable
progress as to the work in hand, which this
year has been simplifed by the consolidation
of various committees. This year, for instance,
there is a committee on public exercises,
chars. ID with all the duties heretofore attended
to by committees on house, on orators, on mu-
sic, and on decorations, while committees on
cemeteries, transportation, printing, and f.
nance remain independent as heretofore All
of their work is progressing finely, and, apart
from the parade, which will surpass in strength
and enthusiasm, that of last year, the evening
exercises will, this year, form notable feature
The National tribune., 1882-05-06
THE GETTYSBURG ENcaMpMENT

The Grand Army Encampment of the De-
partment of Pennsylvania at Gettysburg will
begin on July % and close on the 29th. The
prospect. now are that this will be the largest
Encampment yet held there. The special rail
road rate Of last year-one cent per mile-will
be adhered to this year, and this itself will
have tendency to largely swell the number
of visitors this year. Colonel Bachelor, who
i, preparing the official history of the battle of
Gettysburg, with a view of getting the fullest
and most accurate information, has called two
meetings of participants in the battle, to be
held on the battle-ground itself The first will
take place June Z, and will include soldiers,
confederate and Onion, who took part in the
fighting near the peach orchard, the wheat
field, and the Devils Den or Round Top. The
second will be held June -, and will include
those who were engaged in the first days
battle. All veterans, both Union and con-
federate, of any rank, who fought on those oc-
casions are invited to be present.
The National tribune., 1882-05-06
SOCIETY OF THE RED CROSS.

Rev. DR.. George A. Leal,in, of Baltimore, re-
Gently lectured on "The International Society"
explaining its origin. design, and benefits in
mitigating the horrors of war and OF calamities
in peace. To this society, which originated at
Geneva in 1904, thirty-two nations have given
encouragement, the last being the United States,
March 18th, 1882. Its operations were particu-
larly marked during the Franco -Prussian war,
and recently in relieving the firc-smitten re-
gions of Michigan, the inundated districts of
the Mississippi, and preparing for a threatened
epidemic in Turkey. A new feature in the
treaty is the protection of each house and per-
son sheltering q wounded soldier. 1t is now
proposed that this society be extended to seas,
lakes, and rivers, providing for the wounded
and sick mariner, aiding the explorer, caring
for the emigrant, and by suitable lodging
houses, furnishing protective homes where not
already furnished. The same flag for sea and
land-the red cross with white border. The
United States being the last to sign this treaty,
DR.. Leakin proposes that this nation be the
first to extend its benefits to the vessels and
ports of all nations. At the conclusion of his
remarks, Dr. Leakin stated that in view of the
meeting of the Grand Army of the Republic in
Baltimore next month, the following resolu-
tions, adopted at indianapolis on June 10, 1881,
will be especially interesting:
Resolved By the Grand Armg in National
Escampment assembled, That the purposes of the
Geneva Convention meet our hearty approval,
and that its work is commended to the earnest
of the treatymaking powers, to the
end that our country, saved by the Grand Army,
may be placed in the column of nations who
that the love of mercy may survive
and conquer the evil passions engendered by
war
The National tribune., 1882-05-06
THE ORDER IN PITTSRURG.

Davis Camp, No. l, met at their quarters,
Germania Bank Building, recently, and mus
tered in fifteen new recruits. Applications are
being received daily and this Camp promises
to be one of the best in the division. Garfield
Camp, No. 3, held its first bean bake few even
ings since, April 14th. Members from Camps
Nos. and were in attendance. Details from
Davis Camp, No. L, and Lisle Camp No. 2, took
part in the opening exercises of Post 151, G. A.
RS fair recently,
The National tribune., 1882-05-06
A NEW POST AT uRBANA, ILLINOIS,

Special Correspondence National Tribune
URBANA, ILL, April 26.-The boys who wore
the blue organized Grand Army Post at this
place recently with roll Of thirty-nine mem
bers. They have now on the list sixty-three
members and have procured handsome fur
nished hall for meeting purposes. The muster
ing officer of the Post was Adjutant Bennett of
Chicago.
The National tribune., 1882-05-06
ANOTHER TEN YEAR OLD SOLDIER

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
Referring to the item in your issue of April
Sth, entitled "Who can beat it," l desire to
say can beat it about two years and half |
was enlisted i'll Company II, Twenty-fourth
Missouri volunteer infantry, January, 1862; was
born 6th Of June, 1852; can refer to Major-Gen-
eral 4. J. Smith or Col. Start of this city. [
will defy any one who can show papers for a
younger soldier than myself.
Very respectfully, J. H. MITCHELL,
st. Louis Missouri.
The National tribune., 1882-05-06
A POST ORGANIZED IN NEW JERsE,

Special Correspondence National Tribune
WASHINGTON, n. j., April PA new Post
Of the Grand Army of the Republic, to be called
John F. Reynolds Post, No. &C, was instituted
here yesterday. Twenty six members were
mustered in by Chief Mastering Officer Geo. B.
Fielder of Jersey City, and the following Off
GERS installed: Post Commander, James H. Lu-
kenS; S. v c., John T. LangstafT; J. v c., 1.
i. Ward; Adj't, d. NJ. Perry; Q. NJ, Joseph
Yann; Chaplain, E. B. Webb; S. NJ Burnet
Searfoss; Q. M. S. John Wittie; o. D., George
Hahn; o. e., Fred. Lunger.
The National tribune., 1882-05-06

States commissioned officers loom up largely.
One State, with a total force of $50 returned
seven generals; another, with $50 enlisted men,
supports six officers of the samo rank. The
condition Of the militia forces of all the States,
with the exception of half dozen, is very I'M
satisfactory to military mantle organiza-
ton is deficient and the discipline nowhere.
In some instances companies of the same regi-
ment are armed and uniformed differently.
The National tribune., 1882-05-06
THE C. A, r. IN MISSOURI,

The Department of Missouri, G. A. R., has
been organized at Kansas City. There were
about sixty delegates from abroad and twenty
Kansas City delegates in attendance. Depart
ment commandery officers were elected. Mis-
souri, has had only provisional department.
heretofore.
The National tribune., 1882-05-06
A NEW POST FOR CONNECTICUT.

Special Correspondence National Tribune.
MIDpLETowN, Conn, April 24.-We have just
organized a Post of the Grand Army of the
Republic in this city and ! think subscribers
can be obtained with little effort I'll do
what can for you. Jos. /. NoxoN,
Adjt Mansfield Post, No SO, G. AR.
The National tribune., 1882-05-06
ATTENTION, 7TH P.v.v. CAVALRY.

The officers and men who served in the Sew
enth Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Cavalry
are requested to send their address to Samuel
f. Bachtell, 1912 Van Pelt street, Philadelphia,
with view of holding a Reunion and organiz-
ing permanent regimcntal association. Sug-
sestions as to time and place solicited.
The National tribune., 1882-05-06
BENEFIT PERFORMANCES.

The benefit performances rendered by Man
ager Ford in aid of the hospitality fund took
place at Ford'S Opera House on Wednesday
afternoon and evening. On both occasions
there were large audiences present, and hand
some sum was added TO the treasury fund for
the entertainment of visitors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-06-28

DIRECTORS MEErlNG.-A special meeting u
inc board of directors oi the Virginia Midland L
H. 'nnrnny WAS held in Baltimore YESTERDAY al
lhr National Mechanics Bank. There were pre-,
rut Hon. j. = Barlr,lr nresidrut. II ~ r,lL,r:
ana D. W. Brown, Of Baltimore, j. H. Dnolry al
E'chm"nd; Gen. ". H. Payne, Of Warrcnton: J. r
i;"vrIi' OF Warren; L. A. Coghill of Amherst: t.
w. Biacklord, OF Lynchhurg; and G. &. Holland n
,a"S.l's, There was good deal of cuisines, OF
CONF ny Transacted according TO thc st..o,',,',
81 sewers" OF the directors, but nothin. of rene, =,
me ed u the public. The exhibit of net rrr,.irI.
Tor The past five month showed Il gratifying i,
crease over the corresponding five months al IN.
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AUCTION SHES.
By R. T. Lucas & Co., Auctioneers.

Rf CONSENT OF ALL PARTIES INTEREST.
- ED, we will offer at public auction, on SAT-
URDAi, July 1st. at IL o'clock m, in front of
the Market House, on Royal street. Alexandria,
Va. TWO DESIRABLE FRAME HOUSES and
LOTS, situated Oh Alfred street. between King
ana Prince streets. (wcst side of Alfred ST rect and
described rs follows House adions the FREUD
snip engine house; is 2.1 feet ; inches from, and
Ill feet deep to large court 10 it. wide dnubl,
pariorS, fine dining room and large kitchen and
hve bed rooms; water and gas. The next house
adJons the above; is 20 feet = inches front and
Ill feet deep to court Is feet wide three rooms
on hrSt iioor and three second floor; brick back
building; water i'll the yard title unqucsliunahlc
Terms Of Sale Onc.thrd i'm cash on day Of sale
and the residue in two equal payments Of sin and
twelve months from day Of sale with approved
security and title retained until the whole Of the
purchase money is paid. All convcyanring at cost
OF purchaser. ie1l; IA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-06-28

NEW SAW MILL.-The surveys having
been made by Col. Theodore H. Ficklin YES.
tcrday, the work Of erecting steam saw
mill at the ship yard Of the Potomac Manu-.
featuring Company, in this city, was com
mel ced to-day. AS soon as the timber, one
Load Of which has already been received. ar.
rlvr' from the lower Potomac, large force
Oh men will be put to work on the new ycs-
sci 10 be built at the ward.
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..fTCTIOS SALES.
ByR.T. Lucas & Co.. Auctioneers

MILL SELL. AT PUBLIC AUCTION ON
W THURSDAY. JUNE 18th. 1SS3, at ~
o'clock III, if hot sold before that time at private
sale, the very DESIRABLE and highly IMPROV-
~ PROPERTY, Southeast corner of Duke and
Columbus streets Alexandria, Va, fronting on
Dnko street l23 feet > inches and on Columbus
street 2ll feet, 10 inches. \ FINE DWELLING
containing 40 odd rooms We will take pleasure
IN showing the property to any one who may
want to purchase by calling at our auction room,
~ north Royal street, between the hours of 8 H. H.
anu % p.m Sale in front Of the Market Building
on Royal street.
Terms of Sale: Onr-thrd cash. residue in one
two and three years with interest Title retain.
ed until purchase money is all paid otherwise
agreed upon. Cost Of '"nvryanr!ns tn hr paid hy
purchaser. i.'Io IA