The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-01-22
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THE VISITING MILITARY.

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THE VISITING MILITARY.
As far as ascertained the number of military
taking part in the parade will be from Penn
sylvania, $500; New York 500; Maryland,
$50; Virginia, LOO; North Carolina.pa100;
Georgia, 100; Ohio, 100; Alabama, 100, and
from the ID original States, forming the Cen
tennial Legion. 1,300.
NOTES ON THE INAUGURATION.
Among the Grand Army Posts which will
take part in the Inaugural parade will be
Dushane Post, No. 3, of Baltimore.
very large attendance is expected from
Kentucky, and excursion parties are being
formed in many towns and villages in that
State
The Committee on Public Comfort announces
that arrangements have been made SO that no
one need pay moresthan $3.50 day for board
and lodging unless they desire hotel or other
luxurious quarters, which is quite as reason
able as could be expected.
Mr.. Herman jacobson, representing the
National Veteran Association Of Chicago, was
in town yesterday looking for accommodations
for 100 men. They will stay in Washington
five days.
VETERANS OF THE FIRST CORPS.
The Veterans of the First Corps met at the
residence of j. H. Slime, the historian, on Sat
urday night last, to make arrangements to
visit the battlefield of Gettysburg on May
and 5. Hon. A. G. Curtin, the old war-governor
of Pennsylvania, made an eloquent speech on
taking the Chair. in which he stated his inten-
ton of introducing bill at the next session
providing for the placing of Gen. Rosecrans on
the retired list of the Army, and expressed his
opinion that it was the duty Of the people to
reward such men as Slocum and Averill. Both
sentiments were heartily applauded. The
speech was responded to by Gems. ROsecrans,
Hunt, Stannard, Colegrove, Congressman
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Jackson's staff, who was present as an invited
guest. Gov. Curtin was made chairman of the
committee to invite the Governors of the States
that furnished troops for the Corps. Gen. Rose
Grams was made chairman of the Congressional
committee, and j. H. Slime of Transportation.
The parlors were we'll filled with Veterans
among whom was Hon. Charles L. Coon.
ANOTHER BRIDE FOR MR.. CLEVELAND.
This weeks selection Of a lady for Mr.. Cleve-
land to marry is a Mrs. Pruyn, widow of Chan
ccllor Pruyn, of Albany, and daughter of Judge
A. j. Parker, formerly prominent politician
in New York srd very wealthy man. She is
said to be Sc years of age, and very striking in
personal appearance, has one child and S. COO 900
worth of property, which would seem to make
her fill the bill for Presidents wife in many
respects quite as well as the most exacting
could demand. It is noticeable that the Cos
sips all insist that the Presidentelect, while
go where money is ; for none of the ladies
whom they have picked out for him are at all
poor, while many of them are quite wealthy.
Mrs. Pruyn's accumulation of the goods of this
world seem to be a little degree higher, how
ever, than any other lady can bring as her
dowry.
DIGNITY PROPITIATED.
I am glad to say that another sore spot in the
always tender skin of official etiquet has been
salved and poulticed. Last Winter the Presi-
dent made the invitation to the Senators and
Representatives to attend the annual reception
by simple notice in the papers. As the invi-
tations to the Diplomatic Corps had been made
in due ceremonial form by card, the magnates
of the Capitol straightway proceeded to get
their legislative backs away up. Not more
than six and 20 Representatives responded to
what they called AN advertisement" This
year their ruffied features will be smoothed
down by an invitation being sent them on as
stunning" card as the Bureau Of Printing
and Engraving can get up.
RETIREMENTs AND PROMOTIONS.
Rear-Admiral S. P. Quack enbush will be
placed ON the retired list on the 23d inst, and
Commodore S. r. Franklin will be promoted to
the grade of Rear-Admiral. Rear Admiral L.
T. Nichols Chief of the Bureau of Yards and
Docks, will be retired March l, and Commo-
dorc E. T. McCauley will bespromoted to the
grade of Rear-Admiral. These changes will
promote Capt d. L. Braine to the rank of Com
modore and Commander III. L. Howisen to the
rank of Captain. Passed Assistant Surgeon
Geo. w. Stoner, of the Marine Hospital Service,
now on duty at Norfolk, Va, has been pro-
NOTED to be Surgeon, and has been ordered to
duty in Washington as Chief Purveyor of the
Service, succeeding DR.. Ballhache, who was
relieved some time since.
GEN. sLOcUM FOR SECRETARY OF WAR.
At meeting of citizens of Washington,
composed entirely Of those who during the
war of the rebellion took an oath to defend
g the old flag" and maintain the Constitution
OF the United States against all its enemies or
opposers whomsoever," the following resolu-
lions were unanimously adopted:
That we ask for the soldiers of the late Union
armies recognition by the first Democratic Admin
istration since Fort Sumter.
That the designation of Gen. Henry W. Slocum
as Secretary of War by the President-elect would
be exceedingly gratifying to the soldier clement in
every State of the Union