The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-10-24

Mr. johnson asked him TO be seated. and,
| when we had finished our conversation turned
| inquiringly to Mr.. Sutton, who said:
a. Mr.. Viee-P President. have here tho proof
slips of the Senate proceedings of yesterday for
| you 60 look your speech over; but have taken
the liberty to alter its reading somewhat
lyon are the Official Stenographer who re-
| ported my speech p said Mr.. johnson.
| as Yes, SIR
"Y You took it verbatim as Is the rule of the
Senator
Eyes, sir"
"'Tben take these proofs back. sir and have
my speech published us ! made it; word for
wordl'
"' But. Mr. Johnson -
| "'That is all, sir; il my speech was reported
verbatim in your official notes, then it must be
| SO publshed that is according to your oath rs
| Official Reporter
Mr. Sutton retired and the speech was duly
published in the Congressional Globe as IL was
delivered. was sorry that Mr. Johnson did
not accept Sutton's kindly meant editing of
| the speech, bat think his action proved the
| possession of strain Of moral courage that led
him to accept the punishment for his error"
NAVAL OFFICIALS GAINED.
Canes made from the timbers of the priva-
| teer George sunk in tho harbor of ST. Johns,
| n s.. in 1871, by the British frigate Pluto, were
! recently presented to Secretary Tracy, Acting
Rear Admiral Walker, Commodore White, Chief
Of the Bureau of Yards and Docks, aud two
| or three other officers.
1t seems that the British Frigate Pluto
was fitting out at st. Johns, according to
| the story of Capts. Whitcomb and DAM
brill, old seamen, of that port, when the ofu-
GERS learned of the presence of the George
| in neighboring waters. Sailing out for her,
! battle ensued, and the privateer was captured,
towed TO st. Johns and scuttled by her captors
alongside the dock.
year or two ago Simpson & Co., the dock
builders, were dredging for the foundations OF
new dock and brought up remnants of tho
| old ship. Out of these the canes were made,
and. adorned with handsome oxidzed silver
| handles, they were sent TO the officials named.
JOLLY TARs HAVE JOLLY TIME.
Potomac Naval Post, which was mustered in
this city some time ago, gave their second
scouse entertainment, at Odd Fellows Hail on
| the Navy Yard which in every respect
success. The hall was filed with the Jolly tars
| and their friends. and was beautifully deco
| rated with bunting. flowers and the like. Com
| mander Isaac Newton. in opening the exercises
| spoke in very complimentary terms of the navy
and the men employed in the service during
the war and also the object of the organiza-
ton OF the Naval Association. The National
Secretary, William Simmons of Philadelphia
| delivered an appeal on behalf OF naval veter-
ans whom. he said it was the purpose of the
/ EQUALIZATION 10 OflhE 10 more Ho'
1 tee. most interesting program was then rene
dered of music aud recitations. Especially
/ pleasing WIS the singing OF the Pickwick Quar-
| tet and Messrs. Depro and Plant In their topi-
| cal songs, and these were heartily encored
/ liberal spread of scouse, hot coffee, bareback
and other refreshments gladdened the hearts
OF the company. The committeein charge was
/ composed OF Commander Isaac Newton, John
ID. Baker, Benjamin Atwood and William Sey-
mour.
NEW ApPoIETEEs.
The following appointments were made by
| the President during the past week: John 5.
! Bugbee, of California, to be United States Dis
! trict Judge Of the District of Alaska. and Geo.
| w. Hartch Of Utah Territory, TO be Judge OF
Probate in the County of Salt Lake, Utah Ter
ritory.
Joseph =. Throop. of Indiana, to be Collector
| Of Internal Revenue for the Seventh District
of Indiana. vice Mahlon ID. Manson, resigned.
Michael kerwin. of New York, TO be Collector
OF Internal Revenue for the Second District OF
| New York. vice John A. Sullivan, resigned.
Lyme S. Motcalf OF Missouri. TO be Appraiser
of Merchandise for the port Of So. Louis, Mo.
! Chas. r. Wennekcr, of Missouri, 90 be Collect
| or Of Internal Revenue for the First District
| of Missouri.
VETERANS IN THE CRY.
Mai. Gen. Daniel f. Sickies, the distinguish
cd commander OF tho Third Corps of the Army
| OF the Potomac, who commanded the corps at
Gettysburg until shot had shattered hts leg.
| aud consequent loss Of blood so weakened him
that he was forced 10 conclude then bis active
service aiicld, was in the city last week for
three days, apparently looking after the re-
pairs Of some political fences. ile drove at
once to the Arlington on his arrival. and two
| hours later was eloseted with President HarFi-
son for long interview, although 10 was the
| day the Chief Magistrate formally received the
| foreign delegates 10 the international Congress
| Of Maritime Nations. Gen. ackics Is the
| Senior Major General on the retired list Of tho
| Regular Army. ranking next after Gen. Sher-
| man on that list aud next after to Gen. SeboGeld
in the whole service. During his stay here he
also Secretary Blaine aud the Secretary Of
the Treasury aud as be is famous for fighting as
stanchly for his friends as he did for his flag il
is likely that some veiernn has been able 10
secure coveted appointment BY the Generals
v@t here.
Col. Delaney Floyd.Jones ifetirodl, u. s.
Army, formerly 81 INF and Lieutenant Colo
mel Of the 10Th Inf during the Atlanta cam.
paign, Is here FROM New York on an extended
visit, and has rooms with friends. During tho
Mexican war he gained bfeyet while he was
Second Lieutenant in the 4th Inf. for gaiian.
try at Moline del Rcy, City ct Mexico and
while Major Of the 1lth u. s. Inf, aud com
mandiDg the regiment, was breyettcd Colo.
mel for gallagtry in the Penuanlar campaign
aud al tysbnrg. He has been making his
home in New York city. bnt IL is possible that
be may remove permanently 10 Washington.
Gen. Edward X. Warner Hajor lrsLired),
u. $. Array, arrived here last week from his
home ia Now York for an extended visit. and
Is with the officers OF his old regiment the 81
u. s. Art.l at the Arsenal Bnrracks During
the war from 1862 10 June, 1865 he was Lieu.
tenant Colonel of the LIST n. Y. L. A.. aud was one
OF the most efficient and gallant officers OF that
branch ia the Army Of the Potomac being
usually on duty as Chief of Artillery of a
corps. and was breyetted hves times--to Lieu.
tenant Colonel in the Army AID BrIgadier-
General Of VOlunteers-fOr gallantry while lac
was yet only First Lieutenant in his own
regiment. While commanding the light hat
terry at the Arsenal here he was promoted "a
! Major in May, 1857, aud was soon after retired
Wm. Johnson, ID VT. La Junta Colo
j. w. Truxe. Co. q, Goth H., Sodalia. No
Comrade Truxel is music dealer.
David Wall, 25th H., ClermoBt, Ind
Geo. III. Maltby, 10th Ind. battery, McPher.
son, Kan.
CHAT ABOUT PEOPLE
Senator John Sherman Of Ohio, is said Ia
have had peculiar experience in Paris wfile
attending the Exposition. He WAS taken by
the crowd for jules Ferry. the French states.
man, aud had to retire 10 his hotel TO escape the
jcers which followed him
Comrade Jerome -. Barhe. Past Commander
Of the Department Of the Potomac GAR, who
has been seriously III for the past two weeks
was able 10 be out Friday last. lie Is look.
H.. r..