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The National tribune., 1886-05-06
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TRUIL.-Col. Ezra J. Trull widely known In
military, social and political circles died in BoS-
ton. Mass, April 20, aged A. He served during the
war and was for six months in a rebel prison.
Since the close of the war he has been identified
prominently with the State militia. In 1885 he
was elected commander of the Ancient and Honor
able Artillery Company, position which he held
ut the time of his death, well that of COM
mander of the Boston Light Infantry Veterans
He was the first commander of the Aneients who
died in office during the 2fS years of the ex-
istenee of the organization. Col. Trull was also g
member of the Loyal Legion.
DAyIDsoN.-Maj. Nathaniel Davidson, formerly
of New York. died iii Washington last week, aged
IS. He was born and reared in Maine and going
west when young man began his long career as
a newspaper man. For time he n Major of
Volunteers in the late war; which position he re-
signed to manage the field correspondence of the
Army of the Potomac for the New York Herald.
After removing here from Richmond in 1861 he be-
came editor of the National Republican, and was
variously engaged in newspaper work until he
was appointed clerk in the QuartermaSter-Gen.
erals Office, which position he retained until last
July.
BArTIErr-John p Bartlett died April 2i nj
Arlington Va. At the outbreak of the late war,
on account of his youth, he was refused enlistment
as a soldier in the Union army. lie thereupoH be-
came newsboy, and as such delivered newsp3-
pers from Washington and other Northern cities 10
the Union armies while they were encamDed ne1r
and beyond the place at which he died. " lnle
uewsboy Bartlett. by his gentemanIy demeanor
and by reason of his general brightness, iutelIi-
Senee, and thorough knowledge of the geography
of that portion of the country attracted the atten
Gol OF prominent Union OIRcefS, several OF Wt4Om
at different times selected him 10 perform
perilous journeys as the bearer Of important
dispatches This latter is especially true III regard
to Gen. Wadsworth, who took particular interest
in the young man, and when starting him on eX
peditions the General gently cautioned young Bart
lett to avoid undue personal exposure. Subse-
quently Bartlett regularly enlisted in the army
and served until the war closed.
SCHAFER.-Henry Schafer died at st. Paul, Mimi,
April Is. He enlisted in Co. H. 9Th Mimi, serving
three years. His remains were taken to lie 5ueur,
Mimi. and buried by the Post at that place.
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CORPORAL Err.
His Friends Still in Earnest That He Be Electe,
COmmander.in. Chief

His Friends Still in Earnest That He Be Elected
COmmander-in-Chief.
To THE EDITOR: Certain statements have
appeared in the New York papers calculated to
convey 3 wrong impression regarding the posi-
tion of the New York delegation to the Ma
tional Encampment at San Francisco. The
friends of Corporal Tanner in this Department
desire the Grand Army at large to understand
that the New York delegation was never more
certainly divided than this year, and while an
other comrade has q following in the delega-
tiou, there is 4 strong contingent, composed of
as reputable comrades as our Order contains,
who will insist on their right as delegates from
New York to present Corporal Tanner as their
choice for COmmander-in-Chief.
They take this stand because they believe
the hour has struck when work for the benefit
of the Order at large, for the benefit of the
crippled, diseased, widowed and orphaned, and,
what is of more Importance still, the capacity 10
do that g0rk in the future, should be recognized,
commended and rewarded.
Corporal Tanners friends have heard with
pain that campaign of vituperation has been
threatened against him. To what extent such
tactics will be indulsed in remains to be seen.
In any event let it be one-sided. May TO friend
of Tanner speak or write in bitterness
His chief competitor is reputable citizen
with good war record. This is equally true
of Corporal Tanner; while over and beyond
that is brilliant record of work done in and
for the GAR. surpassed by no cOmrade and
approached by very few in the NatiOn.-NEw
YORK
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THE PENSION OFFICE.

That the present Administration of the
Pension Office is fruitful in results, no one
can honestly or truthfully deny.
We have noticed on several occasions the
fact that with reduced force more pensions
were granted during the past year than ever
before in the history of the Office. The
methods Of conducting the vast business of
the bureau are certainly we'll worthy of
commendation.
In another column we present. in full, the
report of Mr.. III. C. Bell, Chief of the Agents
Division, showing the manner in which
Commissioner Blacks ideas in reference to
the increased pension, granted by recent act
Of Congress to widows and dependent reIa-
tives, have been carried out. Not only has
there been o great saving to the Govern
ment in the matter of clerkhire and sta
tionery, but the benefciaries under the act
have been saved very world of trouble
delay and annoyance. The Commissioner
some time ago made known his desire that
applications for the increased rate need not
be made, and that those interested need not
even correspond with the Office to further
their claims. How well his orders have been
executed, will be seen from Mr. Bells report,
from which it will be noticed that the Office
work made necessary by the passage of the act
has already been completed, and that all Wild
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THE BEST WAR HISTORY.

The NATIONAL TRIBUNE is daily rising
in popular estimation as the best obtainable
history of the war. This is because it is no
one mans partial and prejudiced account
1t is not special panegyric of this or that
General, who is exalted as a demi-god at
the expense of all his associates and subor-
dinates-but it is the plain, unvarnished tes-
dmony Of the tens of thousands of men
who carried the muskets that shot the life
ont of the rebellion, who trod the weary
marches, who dug the rifie-pits, and who ex-
posed their bodies to the fierceness of the
elements and the dangers of rebel shot and
she'll This testimony of a cloud of wit
nesses has value that no individual nara
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Oricalisth association, North and South. and
by most Of the public Libraries in all parts of
the country
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of the great struggle, and every family which
has sons should have it. Boys will read
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Gov. FORAKER delivered a ringing ad-
dress upon the resurrection of jeff Davis in
the South at the Ohio Encampment of the
GAR. at Cleveland last week. For two or
three years the nice magazines patronized
by the better classes have invariably con-
tanned soothing essays about "the New
South" and it has not been respectable to
allude to the reasonable insurrection of
1861 except confdentially. The same timid
sycophancy that made rebellion possible has
again been in vogue in polite society. Gov.
Foraker, however, called halt on this oc-
casion, and drew picture of Davis gar
landed with the flowers of hero, and sur
rounded by the beauty of the South. Cor
poral Tanner, who was present, turned this
protraiture of homage into ridicule by re-
marking that it was not new experience
to jeff Davis to be surrounded by crinoline.D -
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January. 1863, saw him acting Assistant Adju-
tant-General of brigade, and in September of
that year he was commissioned Colonel of the
69th U. S. Inf. (colored).
Being now in the Department of the Gulf,
under Banks, he participated in the engage
ment at Plain Store, La, at Port Hudson. May
27 and June ii, 1863, and at Cox Plantation.
lie was Assistant Postmaster at Buffalo in
1S71o73; was elected Sheriff of Erie County
for 1S74'76, and was elected to the 10th Con-
gress as a Republican.
Col. Weber is the author Of the bill that seems
now to have better chance to pass the House
this Congress than any other in the way of
general pension legislation. 1t is the measure
providing that dependent parents shall only be
obliged to show present dependence to secure
pension on account of the death of a son, in
stead of dependence at the time of the death of
the soldier as now. He is extremely active in
pushing all legislation for the benefit of the
veterans of the war.
He represents the district in which he was
born, Sept. 21, 1912.
The National tribune., 1886-05-06
CAPT. CHAS. s. BAKER.

Congressman Baker, of New York, was one
of those young men who at the first crack of
the guns at Sumter threw down his law books
and enlisted for the preservation of the Union.
Had it not been for the unkind fortune of war
by which he was I'M ured at the first Bull Run
and his military career brought to an abrupt
termination, he would undoubtedly have risen
to a position of eminence, being gentleman of
fne address and unusual ability. He served as
First Lieutenant in the 9th N. Y, but was
obliged to abandon the profession of soldier
after the first year for the reason above stated,
The National tribune., 1886-05-06
HANCOCK AT GETTYSBURG.
BY Gen. Francis A. Walker.

We have to congratulate the readers of
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE upon the fact
that we have secured promise of several
contributions from Gen. Francis A. Walker,
q soldier of brilliant record, and scholar
and statistician of the highest rank. In 1861
Gen. Walker was in the Law Office of Deveus
& HoaT, of Boston, and at the first call for
troops, enlisted in the 18th Mass, of which
Mr.. Devens was Colonel. He was soon ap-
pointed Sergeant-Major, and by good con-
duct resehed the grade of Major the follow
ing year. In 1863 he was appointed Assist
ant Adiutant General, with the rank of
Lieutenant Colonel, and assigned to the Sec
ond Corps. He served in this capacity on
the stats of Couch, Warren, and Hancock,
successfully, until 1866, when he was mus
tered out with the rank of Breyet Brigadier-
General, having the reputation of being one
of the most efficient staff officers in the entire
army. He was wounded at Charlottesville !;
was captured at Ream's Station and confined
in Libby Prison until October, 1863.
In 1869 he was made Chief of the National
Bureau OF Statistics, and in 1870 appointed
Superintendent of the Ninth Census Finish
lug up this great work in manner that won
him applause from statisticians all over the
world, he accepted in 1873 the Chair of
Political Economy and History in the Shelf
field Scientific School, and in 1880 he was
appointed Superintendent of the Tenth
Census. He has been for some years Presi-
dent of tie Massachusetts, Institute of
Technology. The title of his first article
viii be
HANCOCK AT GETTYsBURGD
No man now living is so well qualified to
write on this theme as Gen. Walker, and our
readers may expect an article of unusual
merit and interest.
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The NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., MAY 6, 1886.
ARTICLES FORTHCOMING

Up THE KAMA WHA-A, thrilling story OF
the dash of a Government Transport past
the blazing maskets Of Jenkias's Confederate
Brigade. By Capt. Fred Ford, Of the
steamer T5ctOr, No. 2.
SUNDAY AT SHILOH-An officer of Buck
lands Brigade Tesents the charge Of "sur-
prise" By MAJ. J. A. Berimg, 4Sh Ohio.
At ANTYETAM-A spirited account Of the
services of the 125M Pa. an that battle By
Col. Jacob Higgins, 125th Pa.
."SIMPLE DAN"-A short story Of the auar.
By MrS. C. Broira, Londonderry, o.
THE CLUB At GETTYSBURG. A thrill
ing sketch Of the services Of the Second Corps
an this battle. By Jersey iSubaltera."
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SOLDIERS CONGRESS.
COL. JOHN B. WEBER.

Col John B. Weber. of Buffalo, N Y, enjoys
the distinction of having risen from a private
to the grade of Colonel, being commissioned to
the latter command two days before reaching
the age of 81. He first entered the 4lth N Y,
which was composed at the outset of volunteers
furnished by each town and ward of the State
at the rate of one man each. This plan was
pursued till about 400 enlistments had been
made, when the complement was filed by re-
cruits in the usual way. Owing to this circum-
stance the men were of very high grade ply
sically and intellectually.
The first service of the 44th was at the siege of
Yorktown after which it was at Hanover Court
house and went through the Peninsular cam
paign. being engaged at Gaines's Mill and NAL
vern Hill, suffering heavily. After promotion
through lesser grades in his own regiment Col.
Weber was transferred to the 10th n. Y as
First Lieutenant and Adjutant in July, 1862.
The National tribune., 1886-05-06

The secession emeate at Montgomery has
proved costly to the people of Alabama. A
ball has been pending in Congress to appro-
pirate large sum of money TO aid the suf-
ferers from the recent foods in that State,
and was apparently favored on all sides. It
so happened that its turn came to be con-
sidered in the House this week, and it was
met with the suggestion that if Montgomery
had the means to give such big reception
to JEFF Davis it could afford TO take care OF
the sufferers in its vicinity. The result
was that the project was unceremoniously
sqneiched.
The National tribune., 1886-05-06
TWENTY-FIVE years ago this week there

TWENTY-FIVE years ago this week there
was a mingling of the blue and the gray -
with a vengeance. The Great Commander
was ready, and on the Sd of May 100000
men leaped at his command to throttle trea-
son in its Businesses in the Wilderness, the
mountains Of Georgia, and the valleys of
Virginia. There was more at stake then
than a pardonable difference of opinion
One side was eternally right and the other
forever wrong. We have remitted the just
penalty of the crime, but the pardon did not
wipe out the crime itself Its consequences
were forgiven, but the thing itself stands
Interchangeable on the page of history. Pa
triot blood could not wash that away.
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WASHINGTON D. c. THURSDAY MAY g. 1885,
TIE DEPARTMENT. ENCAMPMENT OF
OHIO.

TIE DEPARTMENT. ENCAnIPMENT OF
OHIO.
The 18th annual Encampment of Ohio
was stupendous success, and Department
Commander Brown retired with the plaudits
of his comrades for an administration of un-
paralleled success. One of its greatest vic
tories was the establishment of Soldiers
Home the bill having passed the Legislature
largely through his efforts, the first day OF
the Encampment. He is great, true hearted
Christian gentleman. His efforts in behalf
of soldiers orphans were attended by most
benefcent results.
Bnt in nothing that he has done has he
shown more wisdom and fidelity than in his
earnest and untiring efforts to establish the
Woman's Relief Corps on an enduring basis.
And it is an honor to his compeers that
they can appreciate the cordial, consistent,
and conservative aid Of the loyal women OF
Ohio.
There was very general desire for oil.
Browns re- election, but he declined to be a
candidate. Few Commanders, in this or any
other State, have retired from Office possess
ing more fully the confidence and esteem of
the comrades. His successor, Col. Conger, of
Akron, has an unblemished record as a SOL
dier and citizen, and will, we doubt not, sus-
tain the high reputation for efficiency en-
Joyed by the Department of Ohio
The third annual Convention, W.RC,
Department of Ohio was, we learn, grand
gathering of women. A magnificent staff
OF officers has been chosen, with an
equally fine delegation to California, %
strong, pledged to attend. Ohio has set her
banners on the outer walls. and moves on
with true and steady steps to secure every
measure of justice to our veterans, their
widows and orphans.
The National tribune., 1886-05-06
MORRISON'S DIEANNESs.

MIR. Morrison, of Illinois, is the author Of
a proposition now before Congress which is
infamous in its intent and contemplate in
Its demagogy. He proposes that hereafter
all pension laws shall provide for the pay
ment of the claims settled under them by a
special tax set apart for their payment. In
other words the doors of the vaults contain
ing the Nations treasure shall in future be
locked to the manned and the halt and the
blind who shed their blood that the Nation
might live. The bondholder whose invest
ment was guaranteed by the best blood of
the North shall have his check delivered by
the first mail the day the interest is due !;
the purveyor of hardtack and horse feed
shall be paid his dues "out of any money
IN the Treasury not otherwise appropriated; :"
the imposing host of officeholders and the
contractors for the improvement" of nayi-
CATION on Summerdry Creek are not to be
embarrassed by any such proviso, but the
Union soldier is menaced by specific taxation
to enable the Government to evade its con-
tracts with him. If he had demanded such
clause in the hazardous contract wherein
he staked his life, his health and his tenn
poral ambition, there might be some excuse
on the ground ofduress. On the contrary the
Nation implored him to come to its relief, and
solemnly entered upon sacred covenant of
its own suggestion, wherein it pledged itself
that his children should not cry for bread nor
his widow want; that he should not hobble
through life forgotten, nor the door of graft
tude be shut in his face All it asked was
salvation at his present expense, while he
took on trust the promises of remembrance
should his future needs demand moiety of
what his own jeopardy had earned.
If Mr.. Morrison is in favor now of coolly
the claims of the Union volun-
teers, why not say so like man? Why
adopt the tortuous methods of the fox in
stead of the bold leap of the lion?
Walk mp, Mr. Morrison, and explain.
There is call for exposition of your propo-
sition.
The National tribune., 1886-05-06
FaGOTs FROM THE CAMPFIRE

This most exciting book of adventure is now
offered for the small sum OF 90 cents, or free for
a club of five new yearly subscribers to The
NATIONAL TRIBUNE. No soldier who reads
this book can fail to be deeply interested, as
the most thrilling adventures and hair-breadth
escapes are told in d way to bring back viyidly
to the mind the DAYS of 61-5.
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and returned to his law, having been admitted

and returned to his law, having been admitted
to the bar in 1860.
Mr.. Baker was born at Churchville Monroe
Co, n. Y, in 1S39 and now lives at Rochester
in his native County.
He has held various Offices of trust in his own
County and State, being member of the Board
of Supervisors of Monroe County for three years
and member of the Rochester Board of Edu-
cation for two years, the second year serving as
its president. He was a member of the New
York Legislature in 1879 -'52, and of the
State Senate in 18S4l'65.
He was elected to the 49th Congress as Re-
publican, and can be depended upon as a sup
porter of all measures looking to justice to the
soldiers of the country.
The National tribune., 1886-05-06
The New York Star issued double sheet

The New York Star issued double sheet
last Saturday to celebrate its removal to a
magnificent new building erected on the
corner of Broadway and Park street The
Star has made superb success since it came
under its present management, and it is
faint praise to say that it fully deserves all
the success that it has had. 1t is q bright.
energetic, opinionated, newsy paper, such as
the people who think its way want.
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MRS. sHERWOon,s POEMS.

We have on hand still a number of copies of
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Mr.. MoRRIsoN's attention is respectful

Mr.. MORRIs0N's attention is respectfully
called to the following account:
The u. S. Creditor. By cash
To Union soldier for pensions.-...... 700 700 OOG
Excess to bondholder 800 600 900
The payment to the bondholder has not
been objected to by the Union veteran. He
only asks that his just dues be also settled
and the account balanced.
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