New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-03

this demand. The applicant was not worn-ost anu
needy veteran of the Union but a wen-tc-uo
ex-Confederate who has held high rank Inc
demand carried before the Board OF PENSION AP-
peals In the Office of the Secretary OF the Interior
Blacks superior oficer-and rejected, the board
very properly holding that special act for the re-
moval of political disabilities is not retroactive
Myers still unsatisfed, and acan he brought MS
before the proprietor Of Blacss cePresidenual
boomlet. The law against the Physical
Wreck his decision In this identical case was
against him: tho Board of Pension Appeals was
against him. but on the other side the lately re-
constructor ex-Confederate General, who might, per
chance, be able 10 exert some political mnuence
among the exConfederate Democrats of South Carolina
and Louisiana at me ST. Louis Convention AS soon
as Black found time 10 study this concentration, the
result was no longer doubtful Law, precedent con-
sstency were brushed aside and the man who can dis
cover the smallest speck Of shadow Of a flaw in the
title Of disabled and needy veteran Of the Union
boldly ordered that pension certificate 10 date rom
the passage OF the act be issued IL lie son-inlaw OF
the late General Twiggs in order that he might draw
from the Treasury of the United States pension for
a period of a twelve-month prior TO the removal OF
his political disabilities. In year Myers receives
nearly as much money account Of pension az Black
receives m a calendar montb-but then Myers Is not
Wreck" lie fought and bled as most quarter
masters do
veterans often results in bringing out facts In new
and interesting relations In a stree'-car not long
ago, In conversation with Congressman Baker, of the
Rochester district happened to mention one Of his
predecessors-Alfred Ey-whO was taken In by the
Johnnies' the first battle of Bull Run, in July,
1861 and carried of to Richmond. Baker was in the
battle as a member Of Western New York regiment
Oh, yes, remember Mr.. Ely and that day very
wells said he. "Just going into battle
Ely and one two other Congressman spoke eneour-
aging words TO u.s. TALKED about the starspangled
banner and appealed 10 our courage and patriotism
one of the boys shouted back you would better take
care of yourselves, and not worry about u.s. sure
enough the advice good but like much other wise
advice IL was UNDECIDED That night when we heard
that Ely was in the hands Of the rebels, you could
have heard the regiment laugh all over Fairfax
County The story was that when a Confederate
squad made him prisoner Ely drew himself up and
said Perhaps You don't know me. Ny name Is
Alfred EIy. and l am Member Of Congress- The
.crayback' responded Well, Alfred Ely, Member of
Congress you are the mar we've been looking for.
Youuns came out here 10 see weuns fight, and we'uns
want you'uns 10 get better acquainted With we uns'
II was in vain that Mr.. Ely pleaded other en-
gagemenfs and his privilege as member of the House
lie was obliged TO go to hchmond Ike any common
Yankee who fell into the hands of the rebels that hot
day.
Az paker fins discussed, a with closely
,med iron gray beard sitting in front of us became
v,sibly interested lie was Captain Turner mem
hog Of the House from Georgia. Do you know how
Ely MAS ielcasedg7 he asked
{. / think no was exchanged some months afterward
,or a southern civilian who fell into our hands,
replied Baker.
1Yes.s res pended Turner, for tho father OF the
,reseut Senator Faulkner, OF West virginia.
Faulkner had been our Minister to England, and
,v,,eo yirgiuis seeded, he determined to 20 WIFI
his state He came 20 Washington 10 make
a., anal report settle his accounts and pay his
..gects TO President Lincoln and Secretary seward,
at,er which he intended 10 cast in his lot with the
ooutbern Confedercy. l suppose his intention was
~, secret. Mr. seward anxious TO OBTAIN
representative Elys release aud here was bis opDof
UNITY He had Faulkner arrested and clappeo INTO
military pr.son, where he remained until tie eAchAhse
was effected
,r,e,e ,s an impression that s. s. Cox IS, perhaps
urconsciously somewhat jealous Of other men In Con
cress who acquire reputation as humorists. "oui.
NO. pbe 10 accuse 50 genial man OF anec'a'oh anu
20, like many other persons, have heard MI ooA
lament that the House never would take him SERIOUSLY
and that people looked for Joke in his most caiui
and welconsdercd utterances on the gravest 'opi.s
Well Mr. Cox, can blanc nobody except hipiscn ''i