The National tribune., 1885-12-10
PERSONAL,
Incidents, Accidents and Happenings Where Com.
radeS are Concerned.

rades Concerned.
Lieut-Col. Henry w. Mitchell. of the nth N Y
n. g., was last week elected Colonel of the regi-
ment to succeed Col Jas. McI4eer, elected Briga-
der of the Third Brigade. Col. Mitchell served in
the 1ith n. Y. through the war. His promotion
promotes Maj s. G. Clobridge to Lieutenant Colo
mel. and Capt. John Mcneil to Major. Both of
these are veterans.
On the evening of Dec 1, Chevalier Bayard
Commandery of Knights Templar, of Chicago,
gave grand complimentary banquet to Gen. John
A. Logan in honor of his initiation into the order.
occasion was one of unusual pleasure and interest.
Col. Clayton McMichael. who has just retired
from the office of United States Marshal of the
District of Columbia, will return to his former
home in Philadelphia and resume the manage
ment of the North american newspaper. in which
he is interested.
Col. John SWilliams, Third Auditor of the Treas
ury, has done what is not only just, but very
graceful thing, in restoring to his position Capt A.
J. Huntoon who was removed some weeks since.
Capt Huntoon served in the 18th N H., and made
excellent record until wounds received at Chatta-
nooga compelled his retirement from the service.
He has made good record in the Treasury De-
partmcnt, where he had become third-class clerk
ard Chief of q section. When the facts connected
with his career were properly presented to Col:
Williams that gentleman promptly recognized
their value and restored Capt. Huntoon to his pO-
Sition.
cure the removal of II. b. Norris from his position
rs Postmaster at Springville, n. Y. Comrade Nor
rIs served through the war in the 10th N Y. He
was one OF the storming party In the assault on
Port Hudson, La, and received a gunshot wound
in the face from the effects of which he lost the sight
of his right eye. Jan. z, 1884, he appointed
Postmaster for four years. protest from Crary
Post, No 81, GAR, and large number of letters
from business men against his removal have been
forwarded to Washington.
Gen Alexander Shaler commanding the First
Division, National Guard of New York, and holding
important civil positions il that city arrested
| last week on the charge of accepting brbe. As
Secretary of the Armory Board he was deputzed to
purchase real estate for the Board and it is alleged
that he received 50 600 inducement to purchase
a DrOUerty
| price paid. Gen. Shaler was taken before the
grand jury and an indictment was returned against
| him. He was released on bail pending trial.
+. Rhien. of the old6th Vt and member Of Post
No. 81. Spencer Mass, passed through Washington
been to secure the body of son Of one of the COM
rades of his Post who died there. He met a cordial
reception from the comrades residing in Jackson
vile, and was much pleased with the evidences of
fraternity which he found there.
Gen. Coster, Pension Agent mt New York has re-
signed. 1t is understood, however that he will
remain iii Office until the December pension pay
| ments have been made. The position pays Si 600
per year. and there already half dozen appli-
The resignation of Col. w. r. Smedberg COM
mandingthe I'd Artillery Regiment, National Guard
of California, has been accepted. The Commander
inChief expresses regrets in orders at the loss to
the National Guard of this experienced and highly
capable officer
Comrade Fred H. Wildrck, commander of Post
No. 80, GAR, Department of New Jersey, is q
candidate for Postmaster at Phillipsburg, n. j. He
was honorably discharged from the army afterlong
tion by all his Post comrades and many business
men and others.
Maj. W. w. Aleorn. late Adjutant-G General of the
Grand Army Of the Republic, was rendered the po-
siiion Of Assistant Adjutant-G General of Ohio by
Gov. elect Foraker, but decied the appointment
Col. VIM. E. Mclean, the First Deputy COM
missioner of Pensions, is phenomenal man in one
respect at least. We presume that he is the only
living Colonel-and probably only Colonel that
ever did live-whO has escaped promotion to " Gem
eral !" since the war. When it is remembered that
he actually commanded brigade for a long time
the sngularty gets to be as wonderful as Barnum's
Jumbo.
Gen. Geo. H Sheridan is preparing an address on
Posts of the country.
Comrade Chas. +. Coon who made so efficient
an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury that the
new Administration would not let him go for
Washington for a few days. He is now residing in
New York. taking about the first rest he has had
since leaving the army. He has not yet decided
what business he will engage in.
Lieut.. Thomas c. Mclean, u S. N, of Baltimore,
has been detached from the Brooklyn and ordered
to the Dolphin.
Gen. John F. Miller Senator from California is
improving in health, and hopes to be able to take
his seat i'll the Senate after the holidays.
The disturbance in the Pension Office in Boston
has finally resulted in the removal of Dr. A. CASTOR
Roeth from the Board of Examiners, and the ap-
pointmeHt of DIR. Morton Prince.
Capt. J. G. Burrows of Michigan, who
leading member of the 47th Congress- reappears
upon the assembling of the 49th. There will be no
more prominent the Republican side dur
ing the exciting scenes that will undoubtedly follow
as soon as the great political parties lock horns
upon the issues of the hour. The Union soldier has
no better or more potent friend in Congress than
Capt. Burrows.
Gen. Z. III. Sheridan who has been for some time
scouting around in Arizona and other parts of the
wild West, arrived in Washington on Tuesday.