The National tribune., 1885-04-16
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
The Weekly Collection About the Ma
tiOnal Capital.
THE NEW DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS.

THE NEW DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS
Col. w. Z. Mclean, OF Terre Haute. Ind.
who has recently been appointed Deputy Com
missioner Of Pensions vice Judge Walker, re-
signed. was at the outbreak OF the war rromi-
nent Democratic politician aud member of the
Indiana Legislature. Gov. Morton commits
stoned him as LiegtenaBt-Coloucl OF the 43d
Iud and he led t to the field. His first scrv-
ice was under Gen. Crtteuden in Kentucky.
In March. 1862, he was transferred TO Gen.
pope's army, and commanded his regiment in
the operations against New Madrid, Island No.
10, Fort Pillow and Memphis. He next
sent to do dHty in Arkansas aud remained in
that State for the remainder of his service. at
the bloody little battle of Helena, where Price.
of Missouri was so badly used up, Col Mclean
commanded the FIRST Brigade, First Division,
and behaved SO we'll that he was recommended
for promotion. He commanded a brigade at
the capture of Little Rock, Oct. Is. 1865 aud
March /. 1864, led his brigade, which was
mart OF Steele's column, on the disastrous ex-
pedition which Steele made TO Camden and the
flank Of the rebel army. lie participated III
all the battles of that sanguiuary campaign.
and returned with his regiment reduced 10 less
than 200 in numbers. IL was seat On veteran
furiough home. and he renamed there until
mustered out. lie has always been enthu-
siastic Grand Army man and organized the
first Pest in Indiana, which was named Morton
Post. No. I, and for a year and half COM
manded the Department Of Indiana. He MAS
delegate to Denver two years aga and has
always been very active in everything pertain
ing to the Order. Though a radical Democrat
he is extremely popular with all classes and
has been frequently placed in nomination FOR
important Offices.
THE PRESIDENT AND THE SOLDIERS.
Last week delegation consisting OF Maj. n.
NJ Brooks, Commander Department Of the Po-
fomac; j. ID. Burke Senior Vice Commander,
aud c. II, Ingram, Commander of Post Ne. 8,
called on the President and presented the fol-
lowing memorial:
HEADQUARTERS DEP sTMEKr OF TIE PoToAhC
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC
Room OF EMPLOYMENT CosHiTTEE,
" AsHINGTos. D. t., April :. 1885
To TEE President AND CABINET: As you are
aware the GAnd Army of the Republic IL great
civic uon-partisan organization OF eX-Union sol
diers and stoTs. whose chief public object Is the
promotion of good American citIzen.hip-the eta
enlargement of national patriotism sud the prc-
tce of fraternity and charity To encourage honor
and purity la public affairs one of th, higi obi
cations of all its members. In the Practice of
charity OF the principal practical methods
of caring for conrades-perlEipS the best-iS
by organized effort iu secure enpo for those
who need il and are competent and worthy. All
reasonable precautions taken IN this Important
matter 10 avoid improper Endorsements and
concentrations, and TO distinction OF sect or party
Is ever made.
In this city quite large number of our comrades
in the employment Of the Government. We
naturally suliciious for their retention ia all
cases where they ieron their duties satisfactorily,
except IN high polIti al offices.
We, therefore, beg leave respectfully to present
this statement iu your Exceliency, and invoke
in behalf OF our worthy comrades ia the Govern
lnent service thai consideration and protection in
their places, wheTs they enabled 10 iir
Ing for themselves ana families which the spirit uf
the acts of Congress relating 10 ey-sodiers their
widows and orphans, and the grateful sentiments
of the people generally besneak for them. We
have performed this pleasant duty confidently in
their behalf heretofore upon eaci, change of Ma
tiona administration, always meeting with kind
and Just response ami we renew 1t low with the
same pleasure and confidence snd in duty !
bound.
The President received the delegation very
cordially. and frankly expressed his entire
sympathy with their views. He wes SURPRISED
TO learn that there were over 1000 old sold ers
in active membership of the GAR. in the De |
partment OF the Potomac. Commander Brooks |
invited the President IN participate in the dec
oyation services as Arlington. aud the latter |
promised that he would do so if other engage |
mente permitted.
CALLERS AT THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE OFFICE. |
Capt j. ID. Vernsy. 18th H., FL Paso. Ed
wards Co, Kan. Capt Vernay was wounded |
at Fort DoGels0n, where his regiment was |
badly eut mp, hut got Elsck in time to take part |
In the battle of Shiloh For two years he was |
additional aid on the staff Of Gen Mcphersan. |
Gen. Rogers, Of Eureka, Kan. has been i'm the |
city fol- some time. Gen. Rogers entered the |
4siln ILL., AT lis lOrT1aIlOn- nv the time that |
Shiloh was tonight he had risen to I've Captain, /
and that action made him Lieutenant Colonel. /
He subsequently Ose TO the command of a bri- |
gade, and made fine :, cord from first to last |
Since the close of the war he has practced law, |
and is regarded as one Of the hest stump |
speakers iii Kansas. He is an active GAR. |
man and an efficient member of Dick Yates /
Post, Eureka. Kan, which he succeeded in hav-
ing named after his old friend. the War Gov
erDor of Illinois. Gen. Rogers is candidate /
for appointment as Superintendent of Indian |
Schools. Gen. H. Il. NJ. Wallace. formerly
Colonel of the 4th III. Cav, now Judge of the |
Court Of Common Pleas Of Chicago. The gal
liant Gen. w. III. J.. Wallace, who was killed at |
the head of his division at Shiloh. was a
brother OF Gen. Wallace. The genial Col |
Henry de b. Clay, Collector Of Customs AT New
port News. and Commander Of the Department |
of Virginia, GAR, was welcome caller
CHESTER A. ARTHUR ATTnRNEY-AT-LAw"
A ripple Of sensation was caused here during
the week by the receipt OF nicely printed cards
containing this announcement:
New YORK Anril Z 1895.
DkAR SIR: On the 18TH inst Mr.. Chester A.
Arthur will Resume the practice Of the law and
connect himself with our firm counsel.
Yours, respectfully, kHEvALs & RANSOM.
The firm has fitted up a splendid suite OF
rooms in one of the prominent buildings in
New York. and Mr.. Arthur's private office will !
be stunning exhibition OF fine furniture aud
gorge 'us upholstery. Mr.. Arthur" said q
member Of the firm. will resume active rela-
tons with the firm chiefly in the character of
adviser IN casts. He will 90 into court fire.
quently, but less than the other nembers."
ARE THEY MEMBERS OF TEE CARR
Since their appointment quite number of |
inquiries have reached us as To whether Gems
Black and Villas are members of the GAR If |
our inguirers had read THE NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE with reasonable care, they would have
found la the issue of March 26 very fiattering
Endorsement Of Gen. Black by the comrades of
his own Post-Kenesaw, No. -. DanviIle. Ill.
A note of inquiry 10 Gen. Villas elected this
reply:
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE PosTnAsrgg-t iIHERAL.
WAsHIEGTos. ID. C.. April 10, 1885,
THE NATIoSAL TRiBUSR.
Washington, d. G.
GENTLEMEN: Referring your postal card OF |
the 9Th inst. will say uIat have never formally |
Joined the GraUd Army Of The Republic.
Very respectfully, Nm. r. Villas.
AN ILL-BRED LITTLE BRAT.
1t is a painful fact that much of the ener-
gies Of the oitice-hoiders here seem TO have been