The National tribune., 1886-09-23
PERSONAL.
+. A. BUTTS,
T.. WRIGHT NEWMAN,
WIN. III. WEBSTER.
Committee.

". IT. Hart. who served with great gallantry and
distinction at the battle of Mission Ridge,
nominated for Attorney General of California at
Los Angeles ON the 9th Ult.
Gen. StOneman wrote a letter declining the
Of his name as a candidate for denomination be-
fore the California Democratic State Convention,
which met in san Francisco "A few days ago. He
declined because of increasing years neglected
private interests and impaired health" He says
he desires to spend his remaining years free from
public cares
Wren Gen. Beaver the Republican candidate for
Governor of Pennsylvania, arrived at his home in
Belefonte from his trip to the Pacific Coast he
given ovation by his fellow citizens irrespective
of party. After returning thanks for the reception
Gen Beaver said that although hardly the time,
yet he. candidate Of one Of the great parties of
the State must make few remarks relating to the
coming election. He hoped the campaign would
be a gentIemanly one lie said that has competitor
was gentleman. and although they might disa-
| gree on public questions, yet they STILL esteemed
each other gentlemen
| Gen James ID. Morgan is stn living in Quincy,
III and although he IL rs years Of age, takes quite
\ an interest in the history of the dark days of the
/ rebellion. He was born i'm Boston, Mass Aug. L,
/ 1910 aid removed to his present home Quincy. ILL.,.
| in 1854 He was soldier from his boybood-
/ from private in the ranks 70 q Major General.
\
/ mand of a division. During the Mormon trouble
i ia 1876 he had command of lis mounted rifle
\ men. and was stationed in Hancock County. H..
! seven months. In 1916 he mustered into the
service Of the United States Captain of &c II.
Ist H.. commanded by Col. John J. Hardin, who
| was killed at Buena VISTA Mex. AT san Antonio.
| by order Of Gen. Wool. he was put in command of
an independent battalion composed of Cos. III and
!. The Captain of Co. was p. d. PreDtss. now
-N.sNT.-
WAS mustered into the United States service as
! Lieutenant-Co Colonel of the leah H.. but was soon
| promoted to Colonel; with Gen. Pope at New
| Madrid and Island No. 10, went through the Cor
| NTH campaign, commanding brigade of five reg-
meuts consisting OF the 10th and 10th ILL., 10th and
1iIh Mich. and G0th III. In August 1852. he was
commissioned Brigadier-General. and commanded
his old brigade until Gen. JEFF. G. Davis took
nand of the Fourteenth Corps when he was placed
in command of the second Division, Fourteenth
Corps taking part in all the battles of the Atlanta
campaign. through Georgia to the sea. and up
through the CaroIinas to Washington, having never
been absent from his command for day, and not
having seen his wife for four years He was mustered
out at Louisville Ky. Aug. 1865, and now in his
77th year. squiety living in his coy home.
Col Charles 5. Stewart. Corps Of Engineers. was
last week by direction of the President placed upon
the retired list of tho army. at his own request
L
senior officer Of the Engineer Corps when Gen
Newton was retired. but his poor health. resulting
in a request for retirement. placed him then
out of the race for promotion to Chief of Engineers
Col Charles r. Blunt next in rank To Col
Stewart but the E,ct that he retires for age mex
january renders him practically ineligible for the
promotion. Col. Blunt, in anticipation of his re
tirement has asked for leave of absence until that
date and his request has been granted by Gen
Of
may be considered, therefore, a retired officer
leaving Col James G. Duane the senior officer
the Engineer Corps. This fact, together with hi
exceptionally brilliant record as engineer anC
his acknowledged ability as executive officer
makes him by far the most likely successor to Gen
Newton. Col Duane served with distinction dur.
ing the war. aud in March, 1865. 5revette'
Brigldier-General
Gen. Newton. the Commissioner of Publ
\ Works in New York, is causing the politicians Il
. | open their eyes very wide. He has created con
sternation by srispeneing the work Of paving Fiji
Avenue merely because it not being done ac
| cording to contract. IL il considered very high
. handed and tyrannic1Il. Such thing has not beef
: | known in recent years in that city. Hitherto.
! the work being botehed il was only considere,
: necessary to see" the Commissioner an in
spcctor and make reasonable divide. Gen. New
;. toms honest. vigorous method is gross innoya
: ton.
Gen Sherman's family will live in New York 70
> the future. and are already domiced there. Tn
General found it too quiet in ~. Louis, aud III
younger members of his family averse to re
I turning there few years ago. when they broke n
their home here. MIR. Thomas Ewing sherman
% the Jesuit scholastic is missioned to Detroit thi
Fall. Mrs. Thackara, who was always her father
? especial pet, still resides in Philadelphia, and vii
r be now comparatively near the family.
,, Corporal Charles H. Smith, Of the Stationery Di
% vision office of the Secretary of the Treasury ha
Q returned from Gettysburg, where he has been "A;
n tending Reunion of his old regiment. the 10th
J. " This visit 10 the battlefield was specially in
teresting To Mr. Smith account of the memorable
associations which cluster around the historic spo
. a. well the opportunity il afforded of meetin
. old comrades whom he had not seen for % year.
:, None but a soldier appreciate the emotion
/ produced by such meeting. He was bad
!, wounded early in the morning of the first day {
- the battle at "a point not Ear from where Gen. Rey
= nods fell and remained on the field without surg
cal or other aid until after the battle. That he
= alive to-day is n marvel. One of the most pIeasar
!, incidents of the Reunion to him his meetia
! his faithful nurse, Myers, and the family of MI
l. SheaCs In whose house he lay for several weeks
too critical condition to be removed To hospital.
% Gen. and Mrs Beale, when visiting Mrs. Grant q
r Elberon last Summer. received promise from liza