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The National tribune., 1886-05-27
.SOLDIERSIN CONGRESS.
GEN. EDWIN S. OSBORNE.

Among the soldier contingent in Congress
Gen. Edwin s. Osborne, Congressman at large
from Pennsylvania, is a good example of the
citizen volunteer who fell into the ranks at the
first alarm of war, and rose to place of dis
tinction in spite of extreme youth and lack of
previous military education. 1t is q case to
make West Pointers reflect.
In April, 1861, he enlisted as private in the
Sth Pa, and his regiment was assigned TO Pat
terson's command. They served in that memo
rable fiasco which resulted in the escape of
Joe Johnston's force in time to turn a
Union success into defeat Of Young's Branch,
or, as it is better known, the first Bull Run
After this affair Mr.. Osborne received COM
mission from the Governor to recruit COM
pany, and he performed this service, joining
the 10th Pa. as Captain. The regiment was
made part Of the 1st Corps of the Army of the
Potomac, and participated in all its campaigns
till after Gettysburg, when it was consolidated
into the Fifth Corps. In the meantime Capt.
Osborne had become Major Of his regiment,
and in the new corps was Assistant Inspector
General of the Third Division.
He was three times wounded, and was sue
cessively brevetted Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel,
and Brigadier-G General for gallant and meri-
torious conduct in battle.
After the war he was appointed Judge Advo-
cate under Gen. Holt, and was sent to Macon
and Andersonville to investigate charges made
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REUNION OF THE THIRD CORPS.

Every preparation is being made TO insure
an unusually successful Reunion of the
Third Corps, on the field of Gettysburg
beginning On the Both of June and lasting
until the evening of the ID of July. 1t is
expected that those who wore the diamond I"
so gloriously in the brave days Of old" will
gather in from every part Of the country to
meet again those whom they have not seen
since they made their gallant struggle against
Barksdale's impetuous assault.
Maj-Gen. Daniel E. Sickles, whose heart
beats warmly for every one of those who
stood with him on that day, is interested
heart and soul in the work and will do every
thing possible to make il a success. He will
be very glad TO hear at once from every
member of his corps, no matter what his
rank OF station. His address is No. % Fifth
avenue, NeY York, NY.
He will be present at the Reunion and
make a speech on the I'd, which we risk
nothing in saying viii be eminently worth
hearing by everybody whether he belonged
to the Third Corps or not.
The railroads have promised TO make re-
duced rates TO all old soldiers who desire TO
visit the battle-ground during the progress Of
the Reunion.
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lass. When, after the election of Mr.. Lincoln,
the purpose of the South to make war became
apparent, he espouscd the cause of the Union
with great zeal. IL was claimed that he was
the first man TO volunteer in his district. Fore
seeing that war was inevitable, he began to
raise a company before Mr.. Lincoln's first pro-
clamation was issued. During the three months
service he carried musket as private in the
18th Ohio. He was then commissioned Major
of the 18th Ohio, and served with marked gall
lantry and efficiency for more than three years.
He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in Feb
ruary. 1868, and to Colonel in November fol-
lowing. He participated in the battles at Wild
Cat, Mill Springs, Shiloh, Perryville, Stone
River, Hoover's Gap, Tullahoma, and Chicka-
mauga. In the last named one of his arms was
shattered by musket ball. When the Atlanta
campaign opened, in May. 1854, his wound was
commanded his regiment till after the fall of
Atlanta, carrying his arm in a sling the whole
time. His wound proved so troublesome that
he was compelled to resign in November, 1854.
He remained at Nashville, however, during
Hoods Tennessee campaign, and served as q
volunteer aid to Gen. Schofeld. In 1865 he was
brevetted Brigadier-General for gallant and
meritorious conduct at Chickamauga."
During the war he threw the whole weight
of his influence with the Union party. He did
not approve the reconstruction measures, and
was especially hostile to negro suffrage. This
had much TO do with his return to the Demo
cratic party. Since the war he has been an
active member Of that party, supporting its
measures and candidates with voice and pen.
He was an eloquent speaker on the stump. As
q soldier he was brave and COOL always COM
manding the fullest confidence Of his men.
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THE ONLY ALIGNMENT.

The only argument that any man can
make against the passage by the House Of
the Senate pension bill is on account of the
expenditure involved. This argument
amounts TO nothing as win be seen by a
moments reflection. The men whom the
bin proposes TO relieve are those who are
wholly dependent upon their own exertions
for support and who are disabled from per-
forming the labor which will yield them
that support. Now it is evident that these
men have TO be supported by somebody. II
viii not do 10 let them starve. All humanity
cries out against that, whether they are SOL
diers or not
Sufficient food and clothing and COM
Portable lodgings have 10 he provided for
them. The question then is, who shall do
it? At present IL is the comrades or &C
quaintances Of these men, OF the Counties in
which they reside. 1t is eminently proper
that this burden should be taken from these
shoulders and placed where it properly be-
lOngs-upon the Government which had the
benefit of the youthful strength of these
poor men, who were in all probability
broken down in It's service Therefore ii is
not question Of expenditure. The money
has 10 be expended anyway. Itis only one of
who shall make the expenditure.
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NpoRsE SENATE BILL 1856.

Commander-in-Chief Burdett appreciates
very keenly the necessities OF the situation
snd has issued General Order, which ap-
pears in the proper place in this paper, urg-
ing all Posts and comrades to put forth
earnest efforts at once TO secure the passage
by the House, of Senate Bill No. 1886. The
Commander-in-chie7s action Is timely and
the suggestion that he makes should be made
the first and most imperative business by
every Post in the United States. Nothing
that can be done will be as fruitful and
beneficial TO the soldier as such action, for
if it is instrumental in bringing the House
TO determination TO pass the bill, it
viii bring relief everywhere to comrades
who are now actually suffering for the nee
essaries Of life, and who have to be main
tanned against starvation either by the cold
charities Of the poorhouse or by the contri-
buttons of their comrades 1t is not right
that this should be so. 1t is the Govern
ment's duty to support these disabled men,
and there should be no quibbling or evasion
Of that solemn obligation.
Comrades, heed the Commander-in-C Chiefs
admonition and rally at once to the work
that be outlines.
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aged 43. lie was a native OF susquehanna County,
Pa, but removed TO Wisconsin with his parents
when child. He served through the wak In the
18th Wis. he was buried with appropriate sery-
ices by the GAR.
GooDwIS.-At Milwaukee, Wis. Nav l. Geo. b.
Goodwin. late Colonel 4ist Wis He was an emil.
nent lawyer, and favOrably known throughout the
State. Tie was an ardent admirer OF Blaine and
Logan, and while campaigning for them if the
Presidential election sOwed the seeds Of the disease
which resulted in his untimely death.
MIDDLErOS.-i Richard Middleton, an Old resiCicnk
of Washington, ID. c. died last week, aged 81. Ia
entered the three months service with the Districf
volunteers at the outbreak Of the war. Aherwnrsh
he served with the 50th ". Y. Engineers. Md vvas
breyetted Lieutenant Colonel by the New York
Legislature for meritOrOus services. His death wa
due TO injuries received while in the service.
MOULTOS.-S. n $. MOulton died at Laconia "
H.. May IL. He served in the lst n. H. (thres
months), and afterwards enlisted in Tho lst " g
Cav. TIe was q member Of Perley Post, and was
It's Commander in 1879.
AIfx.-Jnmes Il. Mix. Co =. f36th y. Y Wa
killed by the cars on sunday. May Is at Portage
n. Y. He was resident of Silver Springs, N. r.,
10 which place the body WAS taken by his comrades
and buried by the G. AR.
ALLEN-Albert Allen died Of consumption March
: at his home in Portland. OFe aged 4S He en-
listed in Co. H. 10Th Wis, In 1851 and alter month";
of sickness discharged In 1852 at Woodville
Ala. He had been member Of the ~ r. Church
for over 30 years. He was q member Geo. Wright
Post, No. L. GAR, Of Oregon.
HAHS.-Died at the Hospital, National Military
Home, Dayton. o., May IA. Of general debility,
August Hahn, Co. l. 18th Pa. aged "a
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of cruelty to Union prisoners Of war by the
rebel authorities. He gathered testimony on
the subject and preferred charges of murder
against Wirz who was tried by court-martial at
Washington and hanged. He was then sent to
Pennsylvania TO investigate charges of treason
and violations Of law against various citizens
held in military prisons.
He then resigned and returned home to the
practice of his profession as a lawyer.
Upon the organization of the National Guards
he was appointed Major-General by the Cover
nor of Pennsylvania, holding the position from
1871 to 1876, when he was succeeded by Gen.
Hartranft.
Gen. Osborne was born at Bethany, and was
educated at the University Of Northern Penn
sylvania and at the New York State and Ma
tional Law School, graduating in 1860, with
the degree Of LIB. He lives at Wilkes-Barre
where he enjoys lucrative law practice and
has had little to do with politics, never having
held civil Office up to the time Of his election
TO the present Congress.
He is a prominent worker In the ranks Of
the Grand Army of the Republic, being elected
Department Commander in 1888. His popu-
larity extends throughout the State, as is shown
by the fact that he received 476 240 votes, or
2,536 more than were cast at the same election
for Blaine for President.
The National tribune., 1886-05-27

A thrilling railroad incident occurred lass
Friday at Pendleton Station, on the Pittsburg,
Cincinnati g st. Louis Railroad The fast ex-
press was speeding through the town when, 70
the horror Of the engineer and persons along
the line, little I5-m0nths old child was seen
to creep up on the track. No one could reach
it in time, apparently, 70 snatch it from death.
In desperation the engineer, John Sheridan.
threw open the throttle, reversed the engine
aud applied the air brakes, but the traia though
it slowed up, could not be stopped in time Is
was evident there was only one chance left. and
the engineer jumped from the engine just be-
fore it reached the little one and snatehed it
over the spot some distance before it came to q
stop. Placing the child at a safe distance from
the track, Sheridan quickly mounted his
engine. Passengers ON the train told the story.
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CREDIT THE PENSION CoMnTTEE.

CREDIT THE PENSION COMMITTEES.
The passage Of the pension bill by the
the Senate is splendid vindication of the
efficiency and zeal of the National Pension
Committee of the Grand Army of the Re-
public. The Committee planned and acted
most judiciOusly. Its membership was such
as to inspire confidence in the public men
with whom it came in contact, it asked only
what there was prospect of getting, and its
formulation of the desires of the soldiers re-
ceived the cordial Endorsement of the great
mass Of the veterans of the country.
The GAR. has never had abler COM
mittee of stronger personality than the
present one, and its good work is apparant
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mensity of the good its passage will do, and
should give it precedence over everything
else. He ought to know that its success viii
not prejudice the passage of any other meas
ure in which he may have a special interest.
1t win be just as easy after this bill is
passed to pass the Equalization of Bounty
Bill, the Prisoner-of-War Bill, the Land
Warrant Bill, and other measures, as it is
now.
Let us have promptness of effort, and
unity of effort, and all will be well.
The National tribune., 1886-05-27
ARTICLES FORTHCOMING.

TIE BATTLE OF THE WILDERNESS
II graphic description Of The mighty strTg.
gle Joticeen Grant and Lee, By " Carleton"
Up TIE KAMA WHA-A thrilling story o.
the dash Of a Government Transport past
The bIasing muSletS Of Jenkins's Confederate
Brigade By Capt. Fred Ford, Of thC
steamer Victor, No. 2.
At ANTYET1M-A spirited account Of The
services Of the l25th Pa in that battle. Bs
Col. jacob Higgins l25th Pa.
tSIMPLE DANn--A short story Of the aOor
By Mrs. O. Broom, Londonderry, o.
TIE BEST DhY7S WORK OF RISLIFE-
an army officers story Of The Confederate
Prison Pen.
The National tribune., 1886-05-27
GEN. DURBIN WARD DEAD.


Another Weil-kn0wn Soldier joins the Majority.
Brig. Gen. Durbin ward died at his home in
Lebanon, o., May %, aged 81. He had been
for some time great sufferer from acute rheu-
matism, the heritage Of his army service. He
was apparently improving of late, but last week
he'had q relapse and sank rapidly, till death
came Saturday evening.
Gen. Ward was born in Augusta. KY, Feb.
IL. 1919. Both his father and grandfather were
soldiers in the war of 1872. In 1928 his father
removed to Forsyth County, Ind. After at
tending the common schools and spending two
years at Miami University, young Ward studied
law. and in l643 became a partner OF Tom Cor
win at Lebanon, o. He held various offices in
his county and State, afiliating with the Demo
cratic party. During the campaign of 1860 he
was an ardent supporter of Stephen A. Doug
The National tribune., 1886-05-27

The second volume OF the Personal Memoir,
OF Gen. T. s. Grant published by Webster q
Co. Is al length issued and ready for delivery
Many OF our readers have been supplied with
copies Of volume one by The NATIONAL TRIB-
UEE, and we are prepared 10 furnish them vol.
ume two upon the same terms. Volume two Il
trihe larger than the frst and is bound In
the same style. The press work and binding
however, Of the second volume Il rather better
owing 70 less haste IN execution than in th,
hrst. The price Of each In cloth IN $3.50, or s,
for Che two. We send either volume upon
these terms postpaid 70 anyone desiring th'
work.
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GEN. WALKERS ARTICLES.
FOUR INSTEAD OF ONE.

We have the pleasure Of informing our
readers that Gen. Francis A. Walker has
upon further reflection decided TO give THE
NATIONAL TRTBUEE four articles instead Of
one. These win be:
J. Sumner at Fair Oaks.
2. Couch at ChancellorsTille.
B Hancock at Gettysburg.
4 Warren at Bristoe.
These win all be Of unsurpassed interest
and merit, as anything coming from Gen
Walkers pen must be.
The National tribune., 1886-05-27
IN DIEAIORIAM.
By ooxPAxIos W. w. GRANGER.

Read by request at the banquet of the washingto
Cd. C.) Commandery OF the Loyal Legion. wednel
day night May 5. 1886. aer the special toast, dram
standing and in silence, ITO the memory Of OF
deceased companion and late Commander in Chic
Maj .-Gen. Winfield s. Hancock"
How fast they fall ! the men who saved
The Nation in its hour OF strife;
Whose patriot sword blades flashing waved
Where battle in its fury raved,
With death and bloody carnage rifel
Hancock. Mcclellan. Burnside, Grant,
Hooker and Meade, who led our hosts
Upon the land. Nor short nor scant
The list Of those who helped replant
From biood-stained ships along our coasts
The flag which Treason aim'd 10 seize
And Danish from the lakes aud seas,
Where. in its glorious sheen and pride,
1t long had fioaied TO the breeze.
FarRgut. Essex DahIgren. Poote,
Gushing, and half a score beside
or gallant tars as ever put
hand 10 sword or set a foot
On vessels deck. We mourn them all.
As well We may; but special grief
We breathe tonight for that loved chief
Who. last Of that grand list to fall,
Was, while he lived, our Legion's head.
And still companion is. though dead.
If others rose to higher place,
No envy stirred his soul;
And none could Oil with maniier grace
Than he the part which, in Iife's raco.
Fell 10 his lot Ills goal
Was not ambitions highest prize;
But. where the path OF duty lies.
With tireiess step apd fearless heart
To do the true and manly part.
Compauionsj e1e We part tonight
One bumper 10 his memory drain.
Who. guided by true honor's light.
Sought but 10 know aud do the right.
Whoever might complain.
Wen drink 10 Hanooclc-honest, brave
Our dead commander Ger his grave
BE this inscription tracedI "In vain
Shall hate or envy hunt for stain,
Or flaw. or blemish, 10 impair
The record OF a fame so fair"
The lus;cr Of his life shall shed.
Through tears. upon the grave where dead.
Brave Hancock sleeps. more glorious sheen
Than sunlight paints wheh rain drops blend
In prisiIiic hues, as they descend
| From clouds on eastern tlfies that rest
When low the sun hangs IN the west.
And every tint from gold TO green
In one grand. glowing arch Is seen:
As then each object on the plain,
Bathed in the halo of It's CLEANS,
Seen through the rainbow's radiance, seem
To share its glory; so we claim
Proud alliance with his honored name.
Higher la rank and fame than we
He was. and well deserved to be;
But lac was our companion still
A thought that well our souls may thrill
With manly pride that we may dare
To claim In his renown share.
And now. companions. once again
A bumper 10 his memory drain
| A farewell cup above the grave
] OF Hancock-loyal, true, and brave.
The National tribune., 1886-05-27
Statistics oF SuIcIda.

The annual average of suicides for eyery
million of people is II in Spain. so in Russia,
81 in Italy, % in Hungary, 20 in England and
Norway, SO in Sweden, 122 in Austria, 127 in
Bavaria, $50 in France, 164 in Wurtemburg,
167 in Mecklenburg, Iii in Prussia, 290 in Dem.
mark, 305 in Thuringia. and 81 in Saxony.
Suicides ara becoming more frequent every
year in highly civilized countries, but especially
ameag the poor German races.
The National tribune., 1886-05-27

THE Navy Department has done itself
credit by ordering the vessels of the North
Atlantic Squadron to rendezvous at New
York, in order that their crews may take
part in the ceremonies of Decoration Day.
The men in the Navy Yard at Brooklyn are
also ordered to participate in the ceremonies
in that city.
The National tribune., 1886-05-27

THE passage of the Senate pension bill
will not add a dollar Of taxes. 1t viii only
require a portion of the surplus that every
week sees accommodating in the Treasury,
and which should be retured to the people.
The best way to make this return is to pay
old soldiers what is due them.
The National tribune., 1886-05-27

EVERY disabled and dependent man is
entitled to support. The community must
take care Of him. If he was an honorable
soldier it is the duty of the United States
Government to provide that support, in
stead of his comrades or the County in
which he lives.
The National tribune., 1886-05-27

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Be sure that you do not let yourself miss an
issue of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE at this
time, rhen there is so much Of importance to the
soldier impending IN Congress. Now is the
time Of all Others rhen no soldier can afford to
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THE passage of the Senate bill will reduce
taxes rather than raise them, for it viii take
the support of many disabled veterans off
the Counties and Townships which are bur-
dened with them now, and place il where it
belongs-on the sufficient shoulders of the
United States Treasury.
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THE number Of pension certificates issued
during the week ending May %, 1886, was
as follows: Original, 677; increase, 946;
reissue, 90; restoration, So; duplicate, s;
accrued, =; Act of March 3, 1883, 4; Order
April 3, 1884, AZ; Act of March 3, 1885,
/ total, 1,s24-
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This is a most instructive little pamphlet on
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THE soldiers are at least entitled to q
speedy vote on the Senate Pension Bill by
the men who were protesting SO much
friendship for them during the campaign
two years ago.
The National tribune., 1886-05-27

GEN. HAwLEY, of Connecticut, made an
admirable criticism of the Presidents veto
of private pension bills in the Senate last
Friday, full report of which appears in
our Congressional summary. Gen. Hawley's
argument is unanswerable and disposes of
the Presidents position very effectually.
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InexuensIye SaIelIe.

At Desmet, OAK, last week, Archie Reid
bought a revolver, went home, and shot himself
in the left breast, she bah passing through bis
lung. He then went back to the store, and
said ne did not want the revolver. He returned
it and got his money back, after which he
walked to his room and went to bed, where his
friends finally learned his condition. He may
-