The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-10-18

that time was slim, with sallow complexion,
dark hair, deep-sunken eyes, broad forehead
and high cheek.b0Hes. There were no traces
of insanity sbout him at this time. What be-
csraa of Buffum he does not know.
Joseph Watson, Co. d, I'D H., Chatsworth,
H.. desires to bear testimony 30 the royal well
come given the National Encampment, GAR,
by the citizens of Columbus, o. The Encamp-
ment surpassed any other ever held and the
city came out with flying colors notwiths tand-
ing the sneers Of jealous newspapers in Cincin-
natl, who predicted failure because of the
smallness of Columbus. Everything, however,
was done TO make the veterans comfortable, for
the reason that all the citizens Joined hands
aud helped each other, and worked 70 make
the Encampment success, which every sol
der present will testify that they succeeded IN
doing. The great parade, the hundreds Of
Camphres, and the general miugling of the old
veterans was the best which will probably ever
take place in the United States or any other
country.
John A. Transue, Paradise Valley, Pa, asks:
Cannot the Boy Spy write "reminiscences Of
the two female spies Of the late war, Pauline
Cushman and Belle Boyd2 An article from a
quill-driver upon the lives Of these two noted
female spies would be interesting to tho boys
in blue, especially if written by one who By
chance as we'll as by orders may have happened
TO come in contact with them"
Dan J. Newman, Co K, 1920 Pa, Scranton,
Pa, wants to know if Comrade Gray Of the
14th Ind, Panther KY, has forgotten the l32d
Pa, who were brigaded with them and served
under Gen. French during the years 1862 aud
1863, and fought with them at Antietam, Fred
ericksburg and Charlottesville? The mem
bers of the old 1920 were always treated with
respect by the veterans of the 4th Ohio, 14th
Ind. and 9TH w. Va, and also by the Ist Del.
and 18th Conn; and although in the service
a hni rra Il r-oa fret -ala in
every respect, which many of the men Of these
regiments can testify to. At their first Re-
union, held Sept. II, old-time Tecollections
were brought up, and many of the comrades
spoke of their friendship and the good times
had with the old three-years vets of the above
named regiments.
George D. Stanton, Z. A. Brown Post. No. 100,
Fond du Lac, Wis, says: see by notices pub
lished in different papers that the Hon. John
y. Black, Commissioner of Pensions is likely
to retire from said Office. I most sincerely
hope the report is not true, for the reason that
Commissioner Black has done more for the old
soldiers and their widows than all the former
Commissioners. The old boys of the GAR.
think he is the right man in the right place,
and the idea that President Cleveland has in
timated to him that his resignation would be
accepted, can hardly find credence with US. a.
We consider John q. Black about the only
friend we have under the present Administra-
ton at Washington"
G. w. Clayberger, Co. G. 1ssth Pa, Brandon
vile, Pa, says he has just returned from Get
tysburg, where the Sd Pa. H. A. and the 1SSrh
Pa. held their third annual Reunion, which
was glorious meeting. If some of the brave
soldiers who want to claim the honor of plant
ing the flag on the rampaTts Of Fort Harrison
had been with them, they would have seen the
man who did actually do said planting, in the
person of w. L. Graul besides lots of persons
70 m cf
the same; among them being Col. Given,
Sergt Dennison and Private Clayberger The
lsSth Pa. defy anyone to meet them at Fort
Harrison and prove who is right about this
matter. If Col. Clay, of the 55th Pa, claims
this honor he is mistaken, for Serg't Graul
planted the blue State flag of the 1sSth Pa
long before the Stars and Stripes appeared on
the fort
N. L. Hayden, Co. F, ID Iowa Cav, Flora
Vista, New Mexico desires to say TO old COM
rades who have no homes of their own that
New Mexico is the place to coma to live. It is
land of sunshine, where all kinds of fruits
are grown to perfection, and the healthiest eli
mate in the world, where you can work every
day In the year. Land is cheap, besides some
good Government land, not yet located, to be
taken up. There are also farms which can be
rented for a small sum. He would ike to see
some of the old boys settling up this glorious
Territory, and will answer any questions which
may be asked him by letter.
William Hines, Lyons o., says that while
the I'd Ohio II. a. were stationed at Cleveland,
Tenn, on the north side of the railroad depot,
Col. II. @. Gibson sent an escort Of men from
the regiment to guard PROFESSIONALISM which
was to supply refugee campin Polk Co. Tenn,
about % miles from Cleveland. While on the
march COrp1 jesse w. Dalton, of Co E. and a
private in Co. c. same regiment, in playful
mood charged bayonets at each other The
private threw his hand back, struck the ham
mer of his gun, which went of the ball enter
ing the right eye Of Dalton, killing him in
stantly. He was buried on the southeast side
of the town of Cleveland, by the side OF the road
among the willows, the regiment being pres
ent he was young man Of fine promise.
John E. Ayers, Co. Z, sth n. Y Cav, Wash
ington, ID. C., claims that the Sth N Y. Cav.
fred the first shot on the Union side at the
battle of Gettysburg. Said regiment also
charged the town of Gettysburg on the night
of June 80, 1868, and drove out the rebel cav
airy and artillery. He was there.