The National tribune., 1886-07-15

arm after the first battle Of Bull Rum 25 years ago
yesterday morning, and the two had not met since
that event. Burlington M Free Press
The famous old sstb ~ " stn retains its organ
ization one OF the militia regiments OF the state
Its Colonel is James Cavanagh. who went out with
the regiment in 1s6l as Captain Of Co C. and came
back Major. It's Lieutenant Colonel Is William De
Lacy, who went out as Lieutenant in the Ssth NY
and served through the war. There is fair
sprnkling Of veterans OF the old war regiment in
all the companies
Col. Fred. Grant has presented IIr. George w.
Childs with handsome Kentucky mare. The
animal was a Etv0rte Of the General and IS con-
sequenty highly priced by SIR. Childs.
Capt. Theodore schwan. 18th inf. has been APP
pointed Assistant Adjutant General with the rank
of Major. He entered the military service as an
enlisted man in 1857. He passed through All the
grades from private 10 regmental non commission
ed staff officer, aud was appointed Second Lieu
tenant in 1855. He served in the field during the
entire war Of the rebellion, and in 1864 was bre-
vetted Captain for gallant services in the battle Of
Chapel House, Va" and at the close OF the war
received the brevet of Major for gallant and
mertoriOus services during the war" He has
rendered valuable and important duties on the
staff and in connection with the Indian Office and
satisfactorily in the latter duties as to call forth
tary of the Interior. Except when taken away
from il to discharge more important duty, be has
been almost constantly with his company and ex-
eept for short tour in recruiting his service has
been constantly in the West.
John sneveIy Of Neosho, Mo-. who served three
years in the First Battalion n. Y SharpshOoters
appears to be the victim Of peculiar hardship In
1866, under the soldiers homestead law he took
up quarter section of land in Newton County
no. Immediately after fling his application for
the land he moved upon the land and at once went
TO work putting up dwelling. stables and other
outbuildings; making fence, breaking the prairie
planting fruit trees. etc After four wears he was
informed by the authorities Of the Land ONCE that
the land had been patented 10 the Atlantic & Pa
cihe Railroad Co. COmrade Snevely Gays: " sent
copy Of this letter TO President Grant reminding
him of my faithful observance Of the requirements
of the homestead laws IN every particular and now
thai was about to realize some Of the fruits Of
four years Of the severest toll Of my whole life the
Land Department at Washington had the audacity
10 assure You can homestead other land
without additional expense. etc. In ali my nu-
/ merous correspondence with The Land Departments
the only reason they have given me was that my
entry was cancelled by Of conflict Of en-
tries. Whose fault was il that conflict Of entries
occurred? Was The Commissioner ignorant Of the
fact that this tract withdrawn from The mar
kets And must I suffer. and my children, too
because Of the reckless act of public servant I
have written 30 Members of Congress and Senators
10 to it that justice be done these settlers but
all the time the Commissioners gave me the stereo-
| typed answer, the land has been patented TO The
railroad company and il is beyond the power Of
this Office to afford you any relief spent nearly
three years in the ranks during the late rebellion,
and there, too discharged every duty most faith
fully, and am suffering in health from the severe
and arduOns duties Of army life. Now, at the age
Of 50 years, comes railroad company with a suit
/ Of ejectment TO dispossess me of a home where
have spent 70 years of the hardest toll Of my life
and Congress is fully aware of this great wrong
and yet stands with supine Indifference looking
I on"
We are pleased to inform the soldiers Of the
country that the possibilities Of the nomination Of
Col. Henry De B. Clay Of Hampton. Va Com
mander, Department Of Virginia. GAR as the
| Republican candidate for Congress in the Second
Virginia lNorfolkl District growing brighter
daily. While the nominee Of the Convention, who
ever he be, may be elected the situation might
render the election Of another doubtful; aud Col.
Clay would certainly not be counted out. as he
would have quite large following of sx-COnfed-
crates.
Miss Ida Hinman the brilliant correspondent Of
Iowa, Is at Ocean Grove for the summer where
she writes for number OF leading religious and
secular journals.
Gen. Hiram Berian has received most hatter-
invitation 20 attend the eighth annual Reunion OF
the Soldiers and Sailors Association Of Southwest
ern Michigan. which will be held at Kalamazoo
Aug. II. Is. 10 and 20. Four companies Of the
Berdan SharpshOoters were from Michigan. The
General has accepted the invitation, and also one
to attend the great Reunion at Wiers, n. H.. which
will be all the places that be can find time to visit
this season.