The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-30
PERSONAL.

Capt. Andrew NJ Callahan, formerly of the I'D
Ind. and of the Inflated Streight raiders Is in
Washington attending the National Chapter of the
Royal Arch Masons Comrade Callahan is n skill
full and prosperous dentist at Topeka, at one
time President Of the Kansas Ex-i'risoners of War
Association, and is now Grand High Priest of Kan
Of the Royal Arch Masons.
Col. Hugh ID. Gallagher. Of Greensburg Ind.
has been appointed Indian Agent ut the Pine Ridge
Agency, Oak, in place Of MeGiIIicuddy. concern
ing whose administration there has been so much
talk during the past two or three years.
One of the most entertaining eonversationalistsi is
Gen ii. j. Hunt now Governor of the Soldiers
Home near Washington. and during the war the
splendidly efficient Chief OF Artillery of the Army
OF the Potomac. When he is in the humor he can
recount "reminiscences of the services OF that grand
old army In a way that would make a Campfre's
fortune If he could be induced to tell an audience
what he will tell an individual. lie was asked
during visit to The NATIONAL TRIBUNE Office
the other day about the Orleans Princes who were
recently expelled from France on the ground that
their presence there was danger to the Republic
You were ON Gen. McCielians staff with them
we believe?" said THE NATIoSAL tribune
Yes" replied the old artillerist. II knew them
very well, and better men and soldiers never was
acquainted with. They were modest unassumng
as brave as Cesar, and thoroughly panstaking ia
everything that pertained to their profession of
sodersldp. They had the rank of Captain ON Gen.
MeCleilans staff and took their tours of duty with
punciiliousness that was hardly equaled by any
of our own officers. had opportunity of test
ing this during the siege of Yorktown. was then
Colonel Ia charge OF the artillery, and on report
ing 10 Gen. McCiellans tent dark, rainy, disa-
greeabe night. found that he was very much
exercised about the construction of certain battery
which was TO have guns placed In it during the
night and open fire early in the morning. He
questioned me about the battery and i gave him
all the information l had up TO dark, but knew
nothing further. promised TO send an Aid TO ex-
anime the matter. He said, Here You have
one of mine and turning told the Orderly to call
the Aid who duty. The Due DE Charities
instantly replied. L was little dihident about
giving orders to Prince but informed him what
desired. The battery a long distance away
the night intensely di-agreeable. and hardly
expected ready n compliance with the order as
he manifested. He went or and went to my tent
to sleep. Along late in the light was awakened
by somebody stumbling over my tent ropes.
called out and asked who there and ! heard
the Dues voice in reply. He came to the entrance
of my tent and put his head in. asked him to
come in. but he said no-he was dripping with
rain and would only make my tent unpleasant
He reported that the battery all right; that
the guns were in position where they could be
drawn to the works and mounted as required
and that everything was in a state Of
preparation. L determined to test him and
questioned him carefully, and i found that