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WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
SIIdIIptI VIE
! WISCONSIN,
IL ID Mood RIncl,
Reunion of the 9th Pa.

Chester County" sends us the following in
teresting account of the Reunion of the 9th
Pa: The Reunion of the 9th Pa held on the
18th OF last month, was of such pleasant char
acter that feel / must tell your many soldier
readers about it, Early in the morning of the
above date our boys began TO arrive at West
Chester, at which place the regiment was or
gained early in 1861. 1t is hard to describe
the meeting between old comrades-men who
stood shoulder TO shoulder in the day Of our
national danger. Old memories were revived,
scenes of 20 years ago were recalled, and, in
deed, it seemed the boys had all grown young
again. AT IL o'clock a. N. the line was formed,
and about 10 men marched to the fair
ground, the place of our first Encampmcnt.
From stand decorated with flags, our first
Colonel, III. X. Guss, read an address of well
come. Comrade Marnote Brosions the orator
of the day was introduced and for nearly an
hour he held us spellbound, and venture to
say his address will not soon be forgotten. A
business meeting was held in which all the
officers OF the association were reelected. The
banquet was a splendid affair the tables loaded
with all the good things the heart could wish,
and the onslaught was equal 10 that we made
on Fort Fisher years since. To say the feast
was enjoyed is not doing the subject justice.
After all had satisfied themselves with the
good things, the Colonel announced that the
hour had arrived for the regular order of
toasts. First came The citizen-soldier," re-
sponded to by Capt. ID. W. C. Lewis; Brandy
wine, Paoli, and Valley Forge" responded to
by Capt VIM Wayne. a grandson of Mad An
thony Wayne; Woman" responded to by
Capt. Price; THE touch of the elbow-the
scenes and memories of 90 years ago." re-
sponded TO by DIR. Theo. A. Worrall; "The
Union of the States-the glory of the past and
the hope of the future" responded to by Col.
John Wainwright; Those of tho 9th who
died that others might live" responded to
by Geo. A. Lemaistre. The responses were all
eloquently delivered, especially that of DR..
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Tic LIST Ala. UniOnl CAVALRY,

To THE EDITOR: On the oath and 25th of
October i attended the second annual Reunion
of the 1st Ala Cav, at Culman, Ala. There
were not many of the old regiment present,
but those who were there, especially myself,
enjoyed the Reunion very much, as had not
met the boys since our muster-Out at Hunts
vile, Ala, just - years ago. Many Of our old
regiment are gone; some went North and many
are dead; some were killed by the Alabama
Ku-Klux, and those that are left are getting old
and feeble, and many of them who are entitled
to pensions cannot get them, from the fact that
the officers of the regiment are scattered all over
the North, and they, not knowing where to
find them, cannot get the necessary atfidavits
to successfully prosecute their claims. But
while at Cuiman / helped to start the organiza-
ton there Of Post Of the GAR, and will
inclose to you the poSt-ofiice address of some
of the boys, and | hope they will form some
clubs for The TRIBUNE, and they will then be
enabled through its columns to learn the ad
dress of their officers and then secure their aid
i'll procuring their pensions. Those men are
entitled to at least their just dues for they re-
manned true to the old flag when surrounded
OH all sides by traitors and treason. And those
who served in the LIST Ala Cav, everyone Of
them risked their lives III getting into our lines
to enlist, and then offered them in defense of
their country, leaving their families to be
robbed and, in some cases, murdered on account
of their loyalty to the old flag. The Govern
ment owes to the lOyalists of Northern Ala
bama a debt it never can repay. | was much
surprised at the condition of that country. 1t
is bankrupt in politics and pocket. The once
thriving towns of Huntsville and Decatur seem
as dead as Sodom and Gomorrah. Decatur
especially is dead and buried beyond rcsurrec-
ton. The rich fields of the Tennessee Valley
arc not half cultivated. It's people seem to have
lost all their energy and everything else but
their prcjudices. The country is in fact dead
and nothing will revive it but free schools free
speech and free balot.-FIRST ALA CAV,
Washington c. H., Ohio.
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THURSDAY

Worrsll, who spoke entirely impromtu. and as
he graphically pictured the scenes of the past
and displayed a piece of the regimental flag
shot away in one of the fierce battles of Vir-
ginia, the boys fairly shouted, making the old
hall ring with applause.
pleasing feature of the day was the pres
ence of Mother" st. John. This lady fol-
lowed her husband and two sons into the regi-
ment, and for three years followed its fortunes,
doing incalculable good, nursing and cheering
the sick and wounded, cooking little delicacies
for them, and cheering them by her motherly.
presence. The boys gave her royal welcome
and tears of Joy moistened her cheeks at the
many evidences of love the boys showed.
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Hanback, and Pensions.

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE at Washington
gives an account ofthe vote on the pension bill
on Sunday, July 6. Amongthe absent, and not
voting, is Judge Hanback,, and we have been
asked why he is not recorded in favor of the
bill. The best reply is that at 8 o'clock a. m,
July 5, he left Washington for his home, upon
dispatch from his daughter that his wife was
very sick. The dispatch read, Come at once"
Judge Hanback, paired with Hon. e. p. Snyder,
of West Va, Democrat and exConfederate;
and if he (Hanback) had not been absent, he
of course, would have voted in favor of his
comrades, for he is in favor of giving pension
to every soldier of the Union.
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REUNIONS.

A Reunion of the Sd VT. battery is to be held
at Montpelier during the present session of the
Legislature. All the old members of the bat
terry are requested to communicate with Z. w.
Rolfe, Montpelier, Vt
On the 29th ult. the veterans of the 9th Pa.
held Reunion on the Fair Grounds at West
Chester.
NJ Nj. Jones, Utica, N. Y: The veterans of
the I'd N. Y. H. A. will hold their third an
nual Reunion at lion, Herkimer Co., N. Y,
Feb %, 1885,
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GAR. Benevolent Association.

To THE EDITOR: Would it not be well to
organize Grand Army benevolent assOcia-
ton, which should assess each cOmrade five
cents on the death of a member, the money to
be forwarded to a central committee, and by it
to the family of the deceased comrade? Would
it be best to make this n State or National
movement? We would like TO know the views
of the readers of The TRIBUNE.-CHAs. G.
STEVENS and j. 4. OLIVER, Cleveland, o.
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departure from the city, escorted to the depot
by committee of the Post.
PROGRAM FOR NOVEMBER.
The COMMANDMENTS Chief, accompanied by
Judge Advocate General Austin, leave tonight
for an extended tour through the Departments
of the New England States, visiting the follow
ing cities on the days named: Boston, Mass,
Nov. l6, II, and Is; Providence, Il. l., Nov. 10;
Hartford, Conn, Nov. 20; Rutland, VT, Nov.
2l; Portsmouth,, n. H., Nov. % and %; Port
land, Me-, Nov 81 and %, returning about
Dec l. FORSYTH.
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The Poultry Keeper, published at Chicago, Ill.,
has achieved q wonderful success. In little
over six months its circulation has increased to
thirty thousand actual subscribers 1t is the
paper for those interested in profitable pursuit
of poultry raising. Read their advertisement
in this issue,
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SIX IN LESS THAN THREE MONTHS,

or since came from the National Convention and
/ am most happy to say have just ordered paid
the last bill of the National Treasurer, and have
money left. How anxious | have been to be able
to say the Department of Wisconsin is out of debt,
And now that can truthiuily say it, am happy.
1 had the pleasure of meeting DIR. Uhlin, OF Kill
bourn, at the Reunion at Portage, and, of course |
talked Relief Corps work. As II result, was called
upon to organize Corps last night, with SO charter
members, and officers as follows: President, Mrs.
Coon (wife of Post Commander); S. V.-P, Mrs.
Uhiin; j. V.-P., Mrs. Van Alstine; Sec, Hattie
Bennett; Treas. Mrs. Finch; Chap. Mrs. Wsner;
CON- Addie Conrad Guard, Mrs. Lottie Bulls.
On September 26 had the pleasure of instituting
JOHN W. LYNN RELIEF CORPS, NO. IL,
of Sparta with 80 charter members. The officers
are as follows: President Mrs. Mccoy; S. V.-P.,
Mrs Van Rich; J. V.-P, Mrs. Putnam; Sec Mrs.
Gray; Treas, Mrs. Hoyt Chap, Mrs. Austin /;
Con- Mrs. Weiser; Guard, Mrs Austin.
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"Rough on Pain" Plaster. - oroused,
strengthening, for Backache, Pains in the
Chest Rheumatism, 25c. Druggists or mail.
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A GOOD RULE

Woman's Relief Corps auxiliary to Isaac
p. Rule Post, was organized at the Rule Post
Headquarters Oct. % Commander j. III. Cole,
Special Mastering Officer. The following otfi-
GERS were elected: President, Miss Sallie Van
Nest; S. V.-P., Mrs. Anna Linville; J. V.-P.,
Mrs Sarah A. Seeholtz; Sec, Mrs. Vileriett
Miller; Treas, Mrs. Harriet V. Cole; Chap,
Mrs. Lizzie BowersOx Con-, Miss Mntie p.
Cole; Guard, Miss Anna E. Bever. Rule Relief
Corps are arranging for an entertainment in
the near future for the benefit of the charity
fund
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DIFFICULTIES OVERCOME

II may seem matter of surprise to our National
officers that little has been done in this Depart
ment in forming additional Corps. Suffer few
words of explanation From the very inception of
the National Womans Relief Corps certain aggres-
sive spirits belonging to the original Ladies' Aux
iiary in Denver exercised unaccountuble dis
like for the National-ostensby the eligibility
ground In certain soils it is hard to kill out weeds.
In certain minds, the more unfOunded the pre- jul
dice the harder il seems to overcome it. But the
mountain WR.C. is hopeful. 1t believes in the
survival of the tittest new Corps is in contem
plation, to embrace part of the old membership of
the Auxiliary. 1t must he remembered by our
Eastern friends that the term neighbor;ng cities''
never applies here. A woman who can 100
miles in one direction and SO in another from her
kitchen door stars out to organize" and travels
further than from Portland to Washington to rouse
up the women of two towns. And however it may
be with you away at the East. our railway corpora
tons, though not soulless do not furnish transpor
tation for these errands yet So be patient.
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A CONNECTICUT CORPS.

DEAR EDITOR: Robert o. Tyler Woman's Relief
Corps. No. g. of Hartford. Conn, organized
April %, 1884, with membership of 81, and since
then we have added to our rolls % new members,
making total number of 49, and II great many
more names to be added soon. We have a Sewing
Society connected with the Corps, and now
working to add to relief fund We are quite
young in the field. but shall hope to steadily pro-
gress. The Corps officers as follows Pres Mrs.
Il. T. Rogers S.V-P., l.. f. Hope; J.V.-P., Sarah
loft; See, Adde'S. Perry Treas, Lottie L. Morgan;
Chap, Laura j. Hale Con, Emma Coomes g.,
Kate Ii. IIoftInan-Addie : Perry.
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AUXILIARY THE GRAND Army OF THE REPUBLIC,
DEPARTMENT OF DAKOTA,
SIOUX FALLS, OAK, Sept. %, 1884.
General Order, No ].
Having been elected President of the Depart
ment of Dakota. Woman's Relief Corps, at the con-
vention held at Hankton Sept. 10 and III, accept
the honor gratefully, and with earnest desire to
perform them we'll have assumed the duties of my
office and the important trusts conded to my care.
ing upon me, but with the counsel and aid of able
and willing assistants, hope for a great success.
The convention was most harmonious and am
most happy in the work accomplished.
The following are the Charter Corps:
No. l. Careton Parker, Mrs w. M. MOreton,
President; 2, Fitzpatrick. Huron, Mrs. Julia B. Sey
mour, President; 3, Joe Hooker, Sioux Falls, Mrs.
ton, Mrs Violet w. Murphy, President; 5, c. C..
Washburne Egan, Mrs. Fannie p. Emo, President
6. f. $. MeCook, Hurley, Mrs. Maggie A Robin
son. President
The following are the Department officers, with
headquarters at Sioux Falls Pres, Alma s. Ben
nett; $. V.-P., Lizzie Dennis j. V.-P., Agnes Van
dergrift Sec, Emma s Free; Treas, Mary Brown !;
Chap, Fannie Z. Emo; Con- Augusta Nj. Monroe;
Guard, Matte c. Wyman. These, with the Direc-
ment officer, will constitute the Board of Directors.
The Finance Committee are Helen NJ Davis, Lizzie
Price and Isabella Pray.
Mtt NJ. Brooks, of Parker, has received appoint
ment as Department Inspector. Assistant Inspec-
tors and Institutng and Installing officers will be
appointed from time to time the interests of the
Order require it, Our first honorary member is
Maj. Thomas S Free, of Sioux Falls, upon whom
the choice fell with great enthusiasm =
ALMA S. BENNETT,
EMMA S. FREE, Department President, w .R.C.
Department Secretary
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DEPARTMENT OF WISCONSIN.


Mrs. Clara Sloane, Department President of
Wisconsin, reports the following good work
just accomplished in her Department:
The Relief Corps workers cannot say Wisconsin
is behind in the work now. We have Ii Corps.
have organized
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DEPARTMENT OF OHIO.

Mrs. Ada F. Clarke, Department Secretary of
Ohio, writes that Ohio has reached her sixtieth
Corps in charter issued to Commander VIM.
Bryan, Page Post, Sylvania, Ohio. The De-
partment is furnishing with an aggregate
membership of about 1000.
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Department Gleanings.

DEPARTMENT OF COLORADO.
A letter from Mrs. Mary j. Telford, National
Corresponding Secretary, gives a glowing de-
scription of the Colorado Springs Reunion,
already noted in these columns, and concludes
with an able review of the work of the Woman's
Relief Corps, the causes that have operated
against it, and its more hopeful outlook for the
future. The letter then concludes:
OF the Corps which constitute this Department
much might be said. think their greatest obstacle
to success has lain in the mistaken notion that to
relatives of soldiers only should belong the honors
of our Order, and the equally mistaken idea that
this delusiOn generally shared by Union
soldiery. And women, you may have observed,
not always ready to acquiesce gracefully i'll the
will of the majority, our wiser brother long ago
learned to do. The spirit of benevo!ence and UNI
selfish for the needy is evinced week by week.
Nowhere could this beautiful trait be oftener shown
than here; for, though Corps may imagine it has
little charity work to do at the outset, the Oppor
tunities widen month by month was especially
pleased at regular meeting of Farragut Relief
Corps, in Denver, to hear the President recommend
the members TO call often soldier widow in
the locality who, she said, needed sympathy
and frightening up more than anything else.
This Corps, by the way, under the efficient and tire
less leadershipof Mrs. Henrietta F. Mills, has tri
umphed over many encouragement, and IS now
in good working condition. Through the late
month of the International and Mining Exposition
held ut Denver these ladies kept open Headquar
tiers in desirable suite of rooms in of the
galleries. and added both to their finances and to
the knowledge of our Order throughout the State.
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VERMONT.

It. #. Farrell, Richmond: We held our first Camp
fire Friday evening Nov. Z, and it grand sue
cess, financially and otherwise Capt H. &. IulI,
of Montpelier, VT, gave his lecture Army Life
and Experience in Andcrsonvile Prison." which
WAS listened TO with good deal of interest. Army
war songs sung by the GIee Club; rectations
and few remarks by prominent gentlemen used up
two hours of the evening III pleasant manner. The
boys waking up, and a pleasant Winter is in
store | think for the Post
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MARYLAND
MICHIGAN

Jerome llrsion, Simfiel
a Post here with - chal
. wins. Commander. We
expect To muster n large n
Igur future
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DEPARTMENT OF DAKOTA.

HEADQUARTERS, WoMAN's RELIEF CORPS,
AUXILIARY TO THE GRAND Army OF THE REPUBL
DEPARTMENT OF DAKOTA,
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ROUTINE WORK.

The National President the past week has
received the following contributions, to be d.
vided equally on the Anna Ella Carroll and
Mother Bickerdyke funds: Maj E. o. Brown,
Toledo, 81; w. A. Power, Richland, OAK, 81;
VIM. W. Watkins, Bellevue, H., 10 cents; j.
NJ. Black, 10 cents; VIM Evans Relief Corps,
Menomonie, Wis, So. MAUMEE.
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TENN ESSEE,

In the recent communication in regard to In
Commander-in- Chiefs Southern tour, the name
nection with the introduction of Cen Kountz a
Nashville
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NsTANsra.,Agc gents for the beautiful book, Mother
w Home and Heaven" The work of best authors.
choice volume elegantly illustrated Worth its weight
in gold for home r. c. TREAT 1873 Clark ST. Chicago
Mention The National Tribune.
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Brief but spirited speeches were made by
Comrades Samuel Harper Samuel Wells, ID. Il.
Austin and others, in which the ladies of the
Relief Corps and the noble women of the war
received just and eloquent tribute
Conrade Frank +. Brownell, Colonel Els
wOrth's Ayenger," being present, declined to
make speech but responded by giving several
well chosen and highly entertaining recitations,
after which the Post closed in due form. An
opportunity was then given to the comrades to
meet their distinguished guests in informal
handshaking and social converse. and all-in-all
the reception was one of memorable pleasure to
ell participating.
The next morning the guests all took their
The Evening critic., 1884-04-23
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

The regular semi.monthly meeting OF tho
City Council was held last night. The COM
mittee TO whom was referred the petition of
william Simpson, eX-engineer OF the Hydrau-
lion engine, submitted an adverse report,
which was adopted. a communication was re.
ceived from tho Mayor relative to the direction
In which the new sewer to the market building
should be laid. AS stated In THE CRITIC, the
committee of the City Council directed that the
sewer be laid In Market alley and thence TO
the Court, TO connect with tho ''conveniences"
10 he erected. The Mayor interfered with the
committee and wanted the sewer-pipes to DO
entered at the east entrance OF the market
building, which was tho cause of stopping tho
work. Both Boards OF Council agreed that tho
that tho work be continued under the dlrec-
tion OF the committee. The matter created q
heated debate In both branches OF council
The resolution for approprlating $3.50 for the
necessary repairs to the wharf OF tho Mary.
land Ferry Company was adopted without
debate.
Mr.. william Petit who, as stated In THE
CRITIC, was badly injured at Charlottesville,
n short time since, by the engine which no
had 10 suffer tho amputation ofone of his legs.
At Flshtown yesterday 100000 herring sold
at ST(di7 so per thousand, and 1000 shad at
$l4@l6 per hundred.
A U. S. buoy tender has replaced the ouoys
which were damaged In the river near this
city during tho past winter.
The meetings In the Baptist Church are
largely attended nightly. The meetings are
conducted by Rev. Ii. N. Wharton.
The funeral OF Mrs. Alex. Slaymaker took
place yesterday and was largely attended.
william Dent was detained at tho station
house this morning for disorderly conduct.
The Evening critic., 1884-04-23
THE BATRMAN-swA,M AFFAIR,
a Court OF Inquiry ordered by the
Prcaideut.


Tho Bateman-Swalm imbroglio eliminated
late yesterday afternoon In the PRONUNCIATION
OF an order by the Secretary OF War convoning
court Of Inquiry composed Of Major.deneral
John Pope, U. 8. A.; Brigadler.General Christie
pher O. Augur, U. s. Army; Brigadler.General
Delos d. saokett, Inspector General q. s. Army.
Major Robert N. Scott, Third Regiment of
Artillery, viii act as judgo-advocato and re-
f iSs Oh me court The court G WI m99s n
Secretary Lincoln had addressed letter to
tho President reviewing the charges and CORE
epondence.
After referring to the publicity given to tho
charges by Mr.. BatemaD, Secretary Lincoln
continues; "Mr. Bateman's business ad-
ventures are not entitled, under any clrcum-
stances, TO the protection Of the War Depart.
ment, but tho integrity and uprlghtness OF
the onicer OF the Army who reports upon
every courtmartlal proceeding, which II is
the duty OF the Secretary OF War 20 submit to
the President for his final action, is matter OF
the deepest concern TO the President and TO
every one Of his military subordinatos. IT. Is
matter OF deep regret to me that when the
observation-disclosures was given an oppor-
tunity TO comment upon the charges In ques-
tlon, he, in respect 10 the nrst charge, OF sell.
Ing a due bill representing an account In the
bank that had been checked out was not able
or did not SEQ 1T TO make an explicit denial OF
its essential point or TO give In detail such
facts ana circumstances as would show the
falsity OF the charge.
"1nstead OF doing so no has contented him
seH Win y statement which contains nothing
to which MIR. Bateman's allegations might not
possibly be truthful supplement. 80, In re-
epect to the charge OF assisting TO negotiate
Army pay vouchers with Bateman y Co.,
which General Swain knew TO BIO fraudulent
and duplicates OF outstanding accounts, Gem
eral Swaim's response fails TO notice that the
charge, as made by Mr.. Datoman, rerors not
merely to negotiation OF Army pay accounts,
but TO negotiation OF pay accounts alleged to
have been known to General Swain as fraudu.
lent, and to that element Of the charge no allu.
sion is made In his response. II there Is no
proof TO sustain the charges made, or IL the
circumstances can be explained 30 ms TO re-
move every impression OF improper conduct
on the part OF the of1lcer In question, am OF
tho opinion that the welfare OF tho military
service requires that the proper stops should
DO taken for his vindicatlon. He has not, In
my view, recognized this necessity, and as he
has not done so am compelled TO recommend
TO you the appointment of a court OF inquiry
TO examine into tho accusations above men
Toned"
The President at once ordered tho court Of
inquiry,