The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-04-22

funny story Is told of the Generals part In the per-
formance. Upon marching into the town he
nouncsd that he going to sleep for two hours,
and every person knew how much he disliked
being aroused. When he finally awoke from bis
siesta the town in flames at which he expressed
official surprise. For this he was put under arrest
and court-martialed by Gen. Buell. who was, per-
haps, the most earnest executant of the hen-coop
and onion-bed policy that then had in the field
The Colonel was dismissed from his regiment by
the sentence of the court-martial but found COM
mission as BrigadieT General awaiting him when
he returned home to Chicago and was received
there with great ovation. He assumed command
OF his brigade in the Fourteenth Corps and with is
did splendid service in the Tullahoma Chicka,
manga, and subsequent campaigns. He now
makes his home at Radon, ILL.,, where he has
settled a colony of Poles that he brought over from
Europe, and though 81 years old, is very vigorous
and hearty, and one of the most interesting takers
that one can sit down with.
Gen. McI.eer has been quite III at his home in
Brooklyn, but Is now believed to be recovering.
Maj Edward A. Perry who has but one arm. has
been removed from the Chief CIerkship of the
Warehouse Division of the New York Custom
House to make room for a spokesman, but has been
given another place at 500 less salary
Gen. George W. Morgan has been down to yicks-
burg inspecting the groundo over which his division
fought at Chickssaw Bayou. He expresses the
same opinion in regard to the rebel position that
Gen Grant did after examining it-that is, that II
was impregnable. One night during Gen. Nor
guns stay in Yicksburg the Volunteer Southrons
the champion military company of Mississippi,
turned out in his honor. Gen Morgan had retired
but rose and was welcomed by Capt c. J. Searles
in a brief, but eloquent address. to which he re-
piled very happily, remarking that this was not
g..s A.
out at night. He spoke of the citizen soldiery as
being the 5uiwark of the Nation and expressed
the opinion that better feeling existed between
the people Of the Nation at present than ever be-
fore. A large crowd was assembled and the adj
dress was loudly applauded.
Gen. Terry is bachelor, and his sister will pre-
side over his domestic department in Chicago
Gen. John NJ. Corse, OF Allatoona fame "a In
Washington on a brief visit to old army friends
The President has allowed one bill sent TO him
by Congress to become a law without his signature.
1t was the bill to promote Lieut.. William p RAN
dall-WhDse meritorious services were recently re-
ferred to in this column-on the retired list of the
Navy, to the rank of Lieutenant Commander.
There was substantial justice in this officers claim
for promotion, and the President freely admitted
it when he looked into the case as he very thor
oughly did. but he did not wish to encourage the
idea OF promotions the retired list OF either the
Army or the Navy, and consequently be did not
sign the bill. Leut.-Commander Randall lives in
New Bedford, Mass. but has been spending tho
Winter in Washington.
Gen. John P. Hatch, q. s. A., lately placed on
retired list Colonel, I'd q. s. Cav, is In the
city. The hope is entertained by the Generals
numerous friends that bill may be passed placing
him on the retired list Brigader- General Cen
Hatch has served q greater number of years than
any other living officer of the army. He was uni
versally loved by the officers and men who served
with him. He was made Brigadier- General OF
Volunteers in September 1861, and served with dis
tinetion, chiefly in the cavalry arm, during the
entire war.
The Senate last week confirmed the nominations
of Col. Thomas Fl. Ruger and Col. Joseph H. Pot
ter to be Brigadier- Generals. Gen. Ruger takes
rank from March 10 and Gen. Potter from April L.
Gen. Ruger has been placed in command of the
Department of the Missouri, relieving Brig Gen.
Miles.
John Bish, Co. H. 10th Iowa. sent an interesting
relic to the Grand Army fair at Perry. Iowa. II
was Testament and another small book pinned
together by mimic ball The ball received
while duty in line of battle at Champion Hill,
May Is, 1863
Mai. Gen John NJ Schofied last week went from
New York to Governors Island and quietly as
sumed command of the Division of the Atlantic
and Department of the East, "a the successor Of
Gen. Hancock. The salute of 10 guns. to which
Gen. Schofield is entitled rendered him, bet he
declined it out of consideration for Mrs. Hancock
who is still on the island.
Gen. B. NJ. Prentiss is Iecturing in the North
western States on the battle of Shiloh.