The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-05-13

mean, has been the eompulsion upon him to use
his leisure time for several weeks in educating the
men who are to be appointed the SUCCESSORS Of
himself and others so beheaded.
DIR. Augustus C. TfamHn, one of the Republican
candidates for Governor Of Maine. ard sup
ported by Of the veteran soldiers Of the State
is wen known TO a host Of men who served in the
Armies of Virginia, the South and the Southwest.
He entered the army at the first call and remained
until after the surrender. and gained great distinc
ton, having risen from the grade Of Lieutenant TO
that of Lieutenant Colonel aud Medical Inspector
Of the Regular Army lie was Assistant Surgeon
in the Bull Run campaign under Mcdowell and in
the Peninsula under Mcclellan; Brigade Surgeon
under Fremont in Western Virginia; Chief of the
Flying Hospital under Sigel; Medical Director Of
the Eleventh Corps; promoted TO Medical Inspector
Of the Regular Army and stationed at Washington
Supervisor Of its great military hospital system.
He was sent to the Army Of the South during the
campaign OF Fort Wagner; in charge during the
campaign of the Wilder9ess, etc; stationed with
the Army of the Southwest as its Medical Inspector
during the last year Of the war, under command Of
Gen. Geo. II. Thomas, and was one Of the distin-
guished members Of the Medical Corps Of the
Army He was sent to Andersonvnle by Gen.
Thomas, and wrote about his trip, which gave 1t
worldwide reputation. He is a genial, educated
gentleman-a man Of great ability. and would be an
ornament to any State.
Robert DTcKinstry. the newly-appointed Pension,
Agent at Detroit, Mich, enlisted at Paw Paw
Mich. at the very breaking out of the war. Though
a " Michigander." he with number of his fellow
citizens, joined the Excelsior Brigade and were
formed into what was knoYn as the 10th n. Y
McKinstry was one Of the bravest men In the regi-
ment, and served with the Army OF the Potomac
during It's many and exciting campaigns. At the
n r~raUs
shot wound in the left arm, and in the memorable
Seven Days Fight he received a wound Tin the
knee which resulted In the amputation Of his leg.
In consequence, he was discharged from the sery-
ice in October 1852. He distinguished himself at
the engagements mentioned; also In the battles Of
Fair Oaks and Seven Pines. After his return
TO civil life he was engaged in business at Paw
Paw and became a successful merchant and en-
joyed to a high degree the confidence and es-
TEEN Of his fellow-citizens. He indorsed
for the position Of Pension Agent not only by his
neighbOrs and friends, but by numerous Grand
Army Posts and by some OF the most distinguished
men in the West. Like the appointments OF Col.
Allen Truman, Pension Agent at san Francisco, 10
whom we referred In last weeks issue, the APP
pointment Of Robert NcKinstry is most gratifying
to the soldiers Of the late and reflects credit
upon the administration of the Pension Bureau and
the National Administration.
Gov Foraker, of Ohio, has appointed Gen. A. v.
Rice one Of the Board Of Managers Of the peni-
tertiary.
Col. John A Joyce formerly Of the 18th KY. will
lecture at AIbaugh's Opera House. Washington,
d. C., next Sunday evening subject: Labor and
CAPITAL; Poetry and Philosophy; Trip-Hammer
Hits at Wrong"
The Col Geo. e. Welles, whom Gen. N. d. Leg
gett compliments so highly in his account Of the
| terrible battle before Atlanta, q resident oi
Defiance. o., at the outbreak Of the war, and went
out in the first three months service with the nth
] Ohio. He afterwards became Adutant Of the 6sth
| Ohio. and when a vacancy occurred in the Major
ship he unanimously elected Major by the COM
pany officers of the 65th. After the Yie<sburg cam
/ paign he became Lieutenant Colonel of his regi-
ment, and though only a boy commanded it with
great success on the Meridian raid the Atlanta cam
paign, the march TO the sea- and the march through
the CaroIinas He was breveted Brigadier- General
for gallant and mertorious service and certainly
/ one in the army deserved the honor more than he.
For many years he was in the grain business in
/ Toledo o., but is now resident Of Newton, Kan,
Of which town he Is leading citizen.
/ There L. good deal Of talk IN Pennsylvania
about electing Col. VI. s. Quay. at present State
| Treasurer, United States Senator.
Gen. Stanley Matthews, one of the Justices OF
the United States Supreme Court, Is soon to be
married. The lady is the widow OF Judge Theaker,
Of New York who was at one time Member o.
| Congress, and was Commissioner Of Patents under
| President Lincoln. Mrs. Theaker was before hei
marriage a clerk ia the Treasury Department. She
| Is a most estimable and accomplished lady. Jus
tice Matthew's first wife died about q year and a
half ago.
Gen. Sheridan has leased Shady Side, the coun.
try seat Of B. H. Warner, for the Summer. Il Lies
about eight miles from Washington, and is one o
the most attractive country houses about Washing
ton.
Ex-Gov. L. II. FairchiId's name has been favor
ably mentioned for COmmander-in-Chief.
The Pennsylvania Republicans running ovel
the list Of their popular soldiers with reference
making up unusually strong State ticket Fol
Governor they are debating over Gen. James A
Beaver Gen. John F. Hartranft, Gen. Joshua X
Sigfried, and Department Commander j. P. 5
Goblin. For Lieutenant Governor the preference
seems to run to Maj. E. A. Montooth. Of Allegany
City. For Audito--General Col. A. Wilson Norris snG
Col T. j. Gimsson are the favorites For Secretary
of Internal Affairs Col Thomas j. Stewart. Assist
ant Adjutant- General Of the GAR, Department o
Pennsylvania, and Maj. Sam A. LOsch are tn
| prominent candidates. w. Il. Roberts and Chill
w. Hazard lead in the canvass for Congressman
at-Large. With such an Opulenee Of good matera
the Keystone Republicans cannot fail in making
| uD splendid ticket.