The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-07-08
PERSONAL.

Simon Cameron tells this story Of how near Gen.
Butler once came 10 being President: Mr.. Lincoln
was casting about TO find a candidate for the Vice
Presidency to run on the ticket with him at his
second nomination. IL had been decided by the
party managers that Hannibal Hamlin was not
available for a second race. Various names
proposed bat there some 0bjections 70 each
one. Finally Mr.. Lincoln sent for me one day and
said: Il would like you to go to Fortress Monroe
and Gen. Butler and tell him IL he will accept
The nomination for the Viee-Presidency on the
ticket with me he shall have the place Gen. But
Ter was then commanding south of the james, and
started at once to convey to him the Presidents
wishes and TO urge him to accept. reached him
in due time, and at once delivsfed Mr. Lincoln's
message adding to t such suggestions as I thought
proper. Gen. Butler thought the subject over. and
said; No; cannot accept. do not think a
should leave the army at such a crisis this TO
accept civil position returned with the mes
sage DIR. Lincoln was much disappointed. As
the result Of this refusal the nomination went 70
Andrew Johnson. SO you q word would then
have made Gen. Butler the Vice President and
that word he had the power to speak. He would
then have become President after the assassination
Of DIR. Lincoln, instead of Andrew johnson. wish
he had. He IS the better and the ADLER man."
Something Of a sensation was created at Louis
vile, KY, by rumor that Col. r. NJ Kelly until
JulkeG states pension agent at tnAL pONb,
was short in his accounts to the Government Third
Auditor Williams says that when Col. Kelly was
succeeded by Gen. Buell. pension agent In Louis
vile Feb a. settlement Of his accounts showed a
credit to the Government Of S5l 600 in the New
York Sub-Treasury. Inquiry at the Sub-Treasury.
however, revealed the fact that Of this amount
there were only about So. Col Kelly was notified
and Gen. Williams says be Immediately paid over
the Sol coo, thus squarng his accounts. Gen. VIII
liams, without explaining. said he thought Kelly
had been deceived and duped by those he trusted
Col. Kelly states that his accounts have been ex-
amined and found to be correct. and that he owes
the Government nothing. Col. Kelly Is prominent
and popular, socially and politically in Louisville,
and Is the editor of the Republican paper there.
The delight of the veterans at Gettysburg in
meeting Gen. Berdan was pleasant to behold. He
was surrounded wherever he went by a group of
them, and they nearly shook his arm OF. Those
who did not belong directly to organizations serv-
ing under or with him were demonstrative in
their admiration as those who did, for all had
heard Of him, and many had seen something Of the
gallant work he and his Sharpshooters did on so
many fields Of battle.
Col. James A. Bates, Retired List, u s. A., was
among the visitors to the Gettysburg battlefield
last week. Col. Bates entered the army April 49,
1861, private in Co. F, 18th N. Y He speedily
rose to a Captainey, and was several times wound
ed, his last hurt causing the loss of leg He was
transferred to the Regular Army as a Captain in
the 43d Inf, and subsequently retired. He was
brevetted for gallant and meFitorious services in
the battle of Gaines's Mill" for gallant and meri-
torious services in the battle Of Malvern Hill - for
gallant and meritoriOus services during the war;"
and for " faithful and meritorious services" The
last raised him to the rank Of Leutenant-C Colonel
At the battle of Gettysburg he was suffering from
his wounds and was in command Of The Ambulance
Corps. lie now resides in Washington.
A correspondent Of the Philadelphia Eslrs tells
this concerning Gen. Beaver, who has just beer
nominated for Governor by the Republicans Of
Pennsylvania: Do you know I believe I was the
means Of saving Gen Beavers life at Reanl's sta
ton, and it in this way: Our cavalry WAS out
in the front and had done some hard fighting, but
we finally struck heavy body Of the euemy's in
fantry and were forced to give way. We held our
until line Of infantry came to our relief and
then, the enemy opening upon us with musketry
and shot and SHE'LL went pelI-melf to the rear to
get beyond their fire. We were going &C a thun-
dering pace, and tell you fellow rides fast when
he y getting away from such fire. when I saw In
front Of US the form Of a man lying on the ground
with his hat held up, as If beseechng us not to run
him down. We were riding ike madmen, and il
appeared impossible that be should escape being
crushed by Of the horses hoofs, as the heavy
column surged toward him. But lot Of the boys
like myself had seen him lying there and the coll
umn sort Of drew 70 the right and left as we swung
like whirlwind past his body. happened TO be
on the right Of that part Of the column 10
the left, and we swept by I saw that the
man Union officer. for caught a glimpse
Of his blue uniform and shoulder-straps. "In
Gods name don't let leave a eomrade
in such plight" i shouted snd my Cap
tain and myself wheeled our horses, and in an
instant were at his side and lifting up the young
wounded Colonel for such we discovered him 70
be, we carried him or the field, and he was taken
to hospital where his leg was amputated. which
we heard saved his life. The young Colonel whom
we picked up was Gen. Beaver, and have always
bad liking for the man ever since-perhaps it was
because helped save him.
Ex-President r. b. Hayes addressed 5000 people
in Memorial Hall, Toledo, o., one night last week,
the occasion being Grand Army Night Among
the other speakers were Chief Justice Waite, De-
partment Commander Conger and Gen. Trow-
bridge, of Michigan. but the remarks Of Gen
Hayes excited especial applause and comment.
Dwelling upon the subject of pensions the ex-
President was particularly severe upon President
Cleveland for his pension veoes the spirit of which
he characterized a rapidly-growing feeling
among the men who did nothing to put down the
rebellion. The Presidents action he said was con-
trary to every tradition of the country and one
which would meet with approval from the pa
triotic and the just
The Cleveland Leader Is firmly Of the opinion
that Maj. Mckinley will have trouble whatever
in being renorninated and reelected to Congress
from she 18th Ohio District.
comrade W r. Craig. formerly of the Sd w Va.
CUnionl Cav has bought the indianapolis Sentinel,
the leading Democratic paper of Indiana and will
hereafter conduct it editor and business manager.
That he will make superb success Of it is beyond
n doubt Hes built that way" He is aceus-
toned to dealing with things in a large way and
with inyarable success. Comrade Craig was taken
prisoner at the battle of Slaughter Mountain and
confined for several months in Andersonyille.
Gen Lew Wallace is now at bis home in Craw-
fordsvilie. Ind
Not little Of the brilliant success of the Reunion
of the Third Corps due to the presence of the
genial Gen. Charles L. Young Of Toledo whose
talent for seeing and doing the right thing at the
right time never more brilliantly displayed.
lie knew everybody and everybody knew
him and glad that he knew him. he
was interchangeable Ia bringing together those
who were old friends and those whom he knew
would be friends when they were brought together.
When mere stripping Gen. Young went out as a
Lieutenant In one Of the Excelsior regiments and
by gallantry and soldiership rose to Majority. He
served on the stats Of Gems. KearDy, Hooker and
SicI<les and ftvorite, not only with his Cen
erals but the entire rank and file OF the Third
Corps. Since the war he has been in the lumber