The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-07-18

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THE OLD CONSTITUTION COMING TO WASHING
TON.
Secretary Tracy has Mt last consented TO or
der the removal of the old frigate Constitution,
of Revolutionary fame, from the Navy Yard at
/ Portsmouth. n. H., TO this city, 20 be used as a
receiving ship in place OF the Dale. The latter
vessel is too small for the purpose, and quarters
on her are very cramped. On account of his
toric memories the old hulk will attract many
visitors 10 the yard. Shewill arrive here about
Aug. J. after which she will be slightly re-
paired. As soon she comes the Dale will be
towed around TO Baltimore for use there rs
receiving ship.
There is but little of the original frigate now
| left in the old hulk bearing the name of the
| Constitution, which fought SO calamity in
times when American independence was at
stake. Age and the ravagcs of war and sea
have shattered her and from time TO time she
has been repaired until now all that remains
/ of the first structure is some OF the interior
framing. number of timbers aud here and
there patch of plsnking. Still she is the Con-
stitution. and as such is dear 10 many Ameri-
can hearts.
SUPERVISORS FOR PUBLICATION OF REBELL-
ION RECORDS.
1t is learned from reliable sources that Col.
J. =. Nicholson. of Philadelphia, and Lucien
G. Perry, of Kansas, have been tendered APP
/ pointmentS as civilian experts on the Board 10
/ Supervise the Publication of the Rebellion Rec
ords. The latter being candidate it is nat
urally presumed that he will accept. AS to
/ Col Nicholson there is some uncertainty. He
was not a candidate, but ON account of his Pc
culiar fitness for the place his name was
/ strongly urged upon the Secretary of War by
| persons interested in the success of the publi-
| cation Of the records lie has not yet noted
his acceptance, and it is believed he will de-
| cline If his withdrawal will result in the APP
wnnnHN NaFI. W..1.1
| who was an enlisted man in n Maryland regi-
ment and who has been a clerk in the War
| Department foT % years, aud is now the Statis-
tcian of the Adiutant- Generals Office, who, it
has been generally supposed, ever since the
passage of the act creating the board, would be
chosen rs one Of the experts. Col. Nicholson
| is peculiarly we'll fitted for the work. his long
service as Recorder-iu-C Chief of the Loyal
| Legion having given him wide knowledge of
ali important operations during the late war,
10 many of which he was personal witness.
The appointment of Mr.. Perry is largely due
10 Senators SpOoner and Plumb. He has fol-
lowed the occupation Of school teacher for some
years. He served honoraby in the ranks dur
ing the war. The pay Of the two experts will
probably be fixed az $500 per annum.
WANTS TO SEE THE FLAG FLOATING.
Gen. +. i. Townsend, Of Philadelphia, Pa,
| visited the President on Thursday last not for
an Office, but on patriotic mission. The Grip
/ Piled veteran was wheeled up under the portic0
1 Of the White House in an invalid-chair. Before
being assisted upstairs the General said he had
1 but one favor to ask at the hands of the Pres-
dent. aud that was not an office. What be did
want was that when he came TO Washington TO
see the American flag floating from the top of
/ every public building. Ii lis a glorious emblem,
the most beautiful in the world and he thought
il should wave from every building from the
rising TO the setting of the sun. The patriotic
i'll
about his plan, aud urged him TO issue proc
lamation regarding this matter.
WORTHY coMRADE
The colored veterans Of the District Of CO.
/ iumbia are pushing DIR. Alex. T. Augusta, for
merly Surgeon Of tho 9TH u. S. G. r.. for ap-
! pointment as SurReon-in- Charge Of the Freed
meas Hospital in this city. DIR. Augusta served
/ four years with credit. and received a brevet
/ Of Lieutenant-Col0nel for meritorious service
/ The hospital was created during the war;
mainly for the treatment OF colored troops
/ The present incumbent Of the Office is young
cOlored man, and the colored veterans think
the Office would be better filled by their old
] Surgeon.
LEFT IN HUFF.
His Oriental Nibs. Hadii Hassen Ghonly
| Khan. ambassador Extraordinary aud Minister
Pienipctentiary from Aasr- I'd Din, Shah in-
Shah fKing-of- Kings OF Persia, TO this part
]
his diplomatic portfolio and departed these
shores. without any lcaye-taking OF the Prcsi-
dent or the State Department. lie went of in
a temper very much At variance with the calm
eyeHDess Of spirit which We are taught charac-
I ierizes those Eastern dgnitaries. lie COM
/ plains that the newspapers have made fun Of
( him and his august master in an uncomfortable
I way. and that he has been compelled 10 cool his
! heels IN the corridors Of the State Department
/ for length Of time quite incompatible with
I his dignity as representative Of "a country
which was a mighty kingdom thousands Of
/ years before George Washington was born, or
I the Fourth Of July made legal holiday.
THE EXTRA SESSION.
No man In Congress is likely 10 know m ore
Of any coming public event than shrewd old
Joseph q. Cannon. Of Illinois He recently
4 said 10 an interviewer: " do not think there
I will be an extra session Of Congress- In the
I first place we would want the Representatives
Of the coming new States 10 be present when
we met, and that would necessitate certain
/ delay. Then, the several States holding Fall
elections would be another distraction, aud so
we could hardly get together for business be-
/ fore sometime IN November. Thus, there
I would be economy Of only 90 or % DAYS
and the expense OF an extra session is so enor-
nous that / doubt IL the President will think it
worth while TO call one"
SECRETARY BLAINE STILL ON DICK.
| IN the dedrlu OF news during the Gull season,
| the Washington correspondents had 10 revamp
| and enlarge their old Z" fake" about Secretary
/ Biaines serious disagreements with President
| Harrison, and also his critical condition of
/ health, each Of which would necessitate his
/ speedy resignation. The whole thing is en-
! phatically denied, in the most authoritative
manner. Mr. Blaine will not resign, because he
does not want TO- aud be viii not die for the
same reason, and there is no present necessity
1 for either course
| EEW APPOTETERa
The President made the following appoint
1 ments during tho week: John w. CObbs, of
Kentucky. 10 be Surveyor Of Customs for the
port Of Paduea Ky.
Alexander Mchaster. Of New York, TO be
Supervising Inspector Of Steam Vessels for the
| Ninth District Buffalo, n. "
To be Collectors Of Customs Henry II. Ly-
man. Of New York, for the District Of Osweeo.
! n. Y: Robert Hancock, of North Carolina, for
the District Of Pimlico NJ c.: John +. Horr. of
| Florida, for the District of Key West, Fla.
| To be Collectors Of Internal Reyenue-Frank
! i. OTcutt Of Massachusetts,, for the Third
District Of Massach nsetis; William H. Ga.
briel, Of Ohio. for the Eighteenth District of
Ohio john Steckete, Of Michigan, for the
/ Fourth District Of Michigan.
The appointment Of Capt Frank b. Oreutt 10
| the important District Of Boston Is regarded as
| victory for the comrades against the pOiti-
clans Gen. Banks urged the appointment OF
a politician named Mccarthy, aud said il was
! the Dufv favor he W0uld ash nf the AdD,fngo