The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-01-03
PERSONAL.

Gov. Hill, Of New York has appointed Geo. r.
Mcclellan, jr., son Of the old commander. on his
staff with the rant Of Colonel. Young Mcclellan
Is Wall street reporter for the New York Herald
Dec. 26 Gen. E. Burd Crubb gave his customary
annual dinner az his superb residence sEdgewater
Park, near Burlington, n. j.. to the Philadelphia
City Troop, Of which he is Captain About 50 OF
the troopers were present in uniform.
J. B. Burke, the ex-Commander Of the Depart
ucnt Of the Potomac, GAR, viii be appointed
Chief Of the Gazsas and Issue Division Patent Of
flee. The present Chief j. B. Marvin, of 8Iassa-
ehusetts, viii be made Chief OF the Draughtsman's
Division, vice aIarcelIus Gardner, deceased.
Gen. Ordway, Commander of the National Guard
of The District Of Columbia has at the request OF
the Senate Military Committee, submitted a plan
to that committee for an armory for the National
Guards, which viii cost $4,000. Tt to be hooed
that the suggestions Of Gen Ordway viii be adopt
ed By the present Congress- a. the National Guard
of the District has become one ofthe best organz-
tons in the United States under Gen. Ordway's
admirable discipline.
Maj. Charles Dickery, s,h U. s. Inf. was placed
on the retired list Of the Army on wednesday lass
on account OF disability.
Capt James Albert Clark, formerly Of the nth
Pa Cav IS he e,litOr and publisher of the Free
Qu, bright little paper published at Laurel nd.
lie was one OF the original proprietors Of the Tmss
Of Scranton, Pa. He was taken prisoner at tie
battle Of the Opequan, and held for some months.
It is reported that Gen. SeweH is to go West 20
accept more lucrative position than his present
one OF President ofthe West Jersey Railroad
Comrade VIM. 1IoCarter, who served ia Co. A,
ll6th Pa, known as Meagher's Irish Brigade, re-
ceiyed an appointment last week as copyist in the
Pension OlIiee. When the war broke out Comrais
AicCarter was young man, and had been IN this
country but ashort time Nevertheless he shoulder
ed a muslet and did yeomsn service in subduing
the rebellion until laid low By rebel bullet at
Fredericksburg The wound was in his RICH, arm
and was bad one, not healing for three years Com
rade McCarter was granted pension. bat during
The time his was troubling him the most it was
cut down. lie has had an increase once or twice
since then, and has application on file now for
re-rating, with good prospects Of securing IT, Fhe
comrade IS no stranger to the readers Of THE Ma
TIoSAL TRIBUSE, lie having contributed several
interesting stories in regard the battle Of Freder
icksburg.
The friends Of Col. Floyd GARRISON, Commander
Of Lafayette Post, Department Of New York, are
making strong effort for his election as Depart
ment Commander. Comrade CIaFkseu went out
as private in the 9Th n Y. S II. in april. 1861;
became Major in the 9th y. 7. Cav. and later in
the 18th \. Y. Cav, coming home at the close OF
the war as Lieutenant Colonel of that regiment
with fine fighting record. he is an earnest COM
rade OF the GAR was charter member Of La
fayette Post. and has been twice elected Com
mauder. In business he Is President Of Riverside
Bank.
Gen. Felix Agnus. editor Of the american. has
been presented q ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS letter by
the Confederate Association Of the Maryland Line
that shows the appreciation of his successful efforts
to secure the PiSesyile Arsenal from the Govern
ment for home for disabled Confederate soldiers
Gen. James a. Williamson, who commanded
brigade in the Fifteenth Corps from Atlanta to
the sea" and who was the Commissioners Of the
General Land Office during Gen. Grants Admin
istration was called to indianapolis last week pre-
sUnably to consult with Gen Harrison. The fact
of his having gone to see the President-elect has
given rise TO the rumor that Gen. Williamson has
been rendered Cabinet position. Gen. Williamson
the Adjutant Of the 4th Iowa at It's Organiza-
ton and was universally disliked by both officers
and men, to such an extent that Immediately prior
20 the battle of Pea Ridge he was requested 70
sign. As this happened on the eve Of the battle,
| Adj't Williamson refused to comply with this uni
versal demand and stayed 10 see the sight Imme-
dateIy after the battle. and upon the promotion OF
Gen. G.. NJ. Dodge to Brigadicr-General, the same
men who had requested WiIliamsons resignation
united in a petition to have him made Colonel Of
the regiment over both the Major aud Lieutenant
| Colonel. Williamson had proved himself under
I the fiery ordeal TO which the regiment was sub
jected one OF the braves. of the brave. AID man
not to DC placed on the retired 5t As long as there
! was q prospects for "a fight. He became Colonel.
] was promoted Brisldjer- General and bTevetted
Major Gems ra and was considered one Of the best
/ brigade commanders in the army. lie would
I make good Cabinet officer.