The National tribune., 1886-07-22

did all others in life, with honesty and ability but
he made the victim Of persecution. and finally
Secretary Lamar was Influenced to dismiss him,
aud the blow undoubtedly fastened his death,
which occurred shortly after The wretched phys
ical condition Of Col. Middleton was brought to
Gen. Blacks attention sOme weeks before his
death. and the Commissioner at once sent a Special
Examining Surgeon to investigate tho case, and
upon his report Gen Black ordered his pension To
DO increased to the full rate for total disability bus
Col. Middleton did not live very long to enjoy this
unsolicited kindness of the Commissioner OF PEN
sons.
Col. A. II. Holt, formerly of the lst M. Cav. and
the l5sth H. and for the last 6 years in the Inter-
nal Revenue Bureau of the Treasury Department.
has been appointed by the GAR. Beneficial Asso-
citation of indianapolis General Manager for the
District Of Columbia. Delaware, Virginia, West
Virginia, New York, Pennsylvania. Maryland
New Jersey and the New England States. He will
make his headquarters in Washington.
Two Of the most muscular men in Congress are
Messrs. Laird, Of Nebraska, and Cobb. Of Indiana
Mr.. Laird is 81 years old heavily built with greas
, breadth Of chest, and weighs 200 pounds. Els
sand " took him into the army when n mere boy
and kept him there TIL the war was over Mr..
Cobb ISIS years old. six inches taller than Laird,
turning the scale at 30 He Il a Democrat and
Laird il Republican. Mr. Cobb e. disposed some
times to be Overbearing and 20 trample upon those
who get In his way. He tried this with 8Ir Laird.
In debate public lands two or three weeks ago
he falsely accused Laird Of defraudng the Govern
ment in land specializing scheme. Mr. Laird re-
sented she affront In a speech Of great warmth
Such strong language was used ON both sides that
personal collision feared at the time IL came
one day last week. They met the floor Of the
/ House during session. and hot words were ex-
changed. Laird called Cobb liar. and Cobb told
him to go outside the Chamber and he would
/
/ could not get outside any too 20 suit him.
They and started down stairs for the base
ment with the avowed purpose Of having IL OUT
Both were in a state of great excitement. Mr. Pay
| son, Of Illinois. and Mr. Strait of Minnesota who
had heard the eoIloquy in the House. rushed after
/ them, overlook them on the stairs. and prevailed
/ upon them to return. Just before entering tho
House Mr.. Cobb fired OFF remark that ignited the
powder In Mr. Laird's magazine. launching ous
his left he struck SIr. Cobb a blow with his fist.
causing the blood TO flow from his nose and cash
in his lip After their heat had cooled both gentle
men expressed regret at the occurrence. and de-
termination to let the matter drop. The universal
feeling is that although Mr.. Laird was n little
warm, he had great provocation in Mr.. Cobbs
saut upon his honor.
The headquarters Of Gen. Logan and Gov Alger
will be at the Baldwin.
Gen. sherman is the Hon Of the hour in San
Francisco. He is glad get back 70 that coast he
says, though he can stay but six weeks Before
comrades the other night he exclaimed warmly: II
am here an old veteran; guess the oldest in this
room. see in your eyes the fire Of patriotism
bright when the bugIe blast was heard on tho
field Of battle. So that ID is all right to say
"oId veteran" in spite Of the purists.
The Secretary Of War has detailed Mai John j.
Upham, 5th Cav. and Capt Henry j. Nowlan 7th
Cav, to witness, under invitation extended by
the French Government. the Of the
Twelfth and Thirteenth Corps of the French army,
which are to take place during the month of Sep
TENDER next. The officers named have been ordered
to report in person 10 the United States Minister as
Paris after the 1st Of September. Mai Upham
, served through the Lieutenant and Captain
with distinguished gallantry Capt. Nowan entered
Z the service Lieutenant in the 18th ". Y. Cav
He was commissioned in the 9Th U. > Cav. in 1868
Gen. Schuyler Hamilton, who faced rebel cannon
many times, was married in New York a few days
ago. The bride, Mrs. Louise Cavanaugh, was the
? widow of the late Congressman Cayanaugh. " The
: couple appeared well together says a witness.
! The Generals tall, erect and slender form was
clothed in a brand new dress suit On his breast he
wore the badges Of the 9Th Regiment. the Armies OF
the Cumberland and Tennessee, the Loyal Legion,
and Of the Aston Club. His ruddy swarthy COM
plexion cOntrasted favorably with the Handsome,
: cear-cut features of the bride. She a smoke
eolored silk gown with point lace In her hand she
\ carried a bouquet of large white rosebuds and
around her neck the groom's gift necklace Of "a
| pearls. with a diamond pendant. whose scintilla-
s tons were dazzling"
The Comte de Paris is an honorary member Of
! the Association Of Veterans of the 5th n Y. Vol
u unteers (Duryes Zouaves). While Gen. No
< Clelan's staff during the Peninsular campaign ID
Z 1862, he much of the regiment, which was at
tached to the brigade of Regular troops under Gen
: Sykes in the midst of which the commanding Gen
= eral always pitched his tent. The good conduct o.
the regiment in battle v onally commended
by the Prince, and AFTER in an autograph
letter he expressed his an Of IFS behavior
= Last week the Veteran AssOeBn met at its head
n quarters B. F. Finney. presiding. and appointed
committee to prepare and forward to him resolu
tons expressing regret at the action Of the French
IL Government in expeing him from his native land
a During the late Eneampment Of the First Bri
gade, " Fl. National Guard. at Concord. Col. ]. N
y Patterson, commanding the Sd regiment, bestrod
the horse he rode in the Army of the Potomac W hel
Colonel Of the 2d " IT.. and Brevet BTigader- Gen
3, eral, U 9. v. Old Buckskin " is 80 years o
D. age and shows it in the every day routine ofle, bu
when the General mounts. the sight Of troops an'
Is the sound Of martial music restores his fire. th'
D. vigor Of his early days flames afresh and he woul
not be adiudged over 10. Buck" the mel
~ used to call him. had seen years service befor
ID coming into the Generals possession at yorktown
in April, 1864 Since the Generals nauster-out
1865 he and his faithful old horse have beel
al conspicuous objects in every parade that has OC
4. cured at Concord; and so familiar has old ' Buck
70 become to everybody in that beautiful city, that
1s parade without him would be void of half its in
e terest. Those who knew Gen. Patterson and th
gallant I'd n. III. during the war, need not be toll
Ve his regiment Of militia is the best i'm the State
of In a recent issue of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE wa
- published letter from A. 8 Round, First Sergean
Co. G. Slth n. " Pratt ILL.,, narrating the eircum
as stances Of his being desperately wounded at Antis
40 tam and assisted from the field by an unknow
comrade. Robert Cozzens of West Huntingdon
~ Pa, is confident that he is the who rescue
Serg't Round. Comrade Cozzens had gone IN
scathed through the battle. In passing over tn
field he discovered a Union soldier who had bee
&c severely wounded and was begging for water. Tn
TT rebel pieket-nes only about 20 rods distant
and it was much his life worth for NJ
0 Cozzens to attempt to pass before those pie<ets
be give to the suffering soldier He bravel
=. made tine attempt. however. and by cautious ad
~ vanees finally reached his fallen comrade gave hin
We water from his canteen and then bore him bae
"a within the lines.
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