The National tribune., 1890-10-23

Mrs President Harrison has accepted the PresL
deney Of the recently organized society known as
The Daughters Of the American Revolution"
The honor comes to Mrs. Harrison without solicit
taton upon her part and Is worthiIy conferred a.
she traces her ancestry to the old heroes Of The
Revolution who did the actual fighting
Chaplain II. s. Stevens, of the I4th Conn., says
that recently there has appeared in several papers
and in our own journal, under the heading, Our
Only Chinese Soldier" statement that Mr. E. d.
Cahota, once of the 23d Mass was the only repre-
sentative OF the Mongolian among the millions
of men thus fncing each other In struggle for liz.
and DEATH" This statement Is erroneous for thsrs
was at least one other Chinaman among the boys
who wore the blue and saved the Nation The l4sh
Conn, whose record "a TO number and severity Of
battles engaged in. number Of men lost by war cas-
ualties and hard campaigning experience, sur
passes that Of any other regiment representing ouR
good State in the field during the war had In In
ranks simon-pure Chinaman, brought to thin
country but few years before, Joseph Pierce By
name. His record, as officially given shovys tbas
he enlisted. private, with Co. F. from Berlin,
Conn, July 26, 1852; was promoted Corporal Nov
O. 1853. and was mustered out May 81 1865, thus
serving with the regiment its full term Our Jos.Y
as we all call him, apt capable faithful and
brave soldier and 81 did US proud He ia Ifyinr
now, an intelligent and industrious business man
and good citizen, and had the pleasure Of greeting
him at the recent sept II last Reunion of our dear
old regiment at Middletown, Conn Joe 4" il n
great favorite with US as was evident from tba
hearty, yOciferOus round Of applause with which
he was greeted by the boys as ne entered thss han
at our recent meeting, his bright eyes snappinx
and sparkling In his honest face they were won't
to years ago. Now, II other Cinnamon served an
Loyalty and we'll among our Union patriot. dur.
ing the war, Why may we not hear.fronn .bernP
The returns for the Postofiice Mt Soldiers, Hor,s
Hampton, Va, for the year ending June 20 last
show that the Office should be raised to the third
class, which has been done, and the President ap-
pointed the present incumbent, Col A C. Paul son
OF Gabriel X. Paul, who had his eyes shot ont al
Gettysburg. An appropriation will be asked for
from the next session Of Congress to erect mora
suitable building for the pOstOfFiee.
great bicycle race came of on the grounds og
the Soldiers Home, Hampton, Va, Of which Col.
Noodhn, the Governor Of the Home, BIaj. William
Thompson and Col George Candy were the Judges
The second race for two miles was won BY @. r.
Paul son of Col. A. @. Paul and grandson Of Gen.
Gabriel r. Paul.
Hugh Reid Belknsp. the son Of Gen. William ".
Beiknap, has been in Washington during the past
week, attending the funeral OF his distinguished
father. Mr. BelknaP entered the service Of ths
baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. about 10 years ago
as car tracer. BY strict attention 20 his duties
ana ability and energy, he has reached the re-
sponsibe position OF Assistant TO the General
Superintendent Of the Baltimore & Ohio for tbe
Western Division, with headquarters in Chicago.
Mr. BeiknaP is a polished gentleman, and inherits
many OF the sturdy qualities Of his father. AT ons
of the Reunions Of Crueker's Iowa Brigade. Hugh.
who was in a seat in the audience with his amt
one OF the Generals sisters. remarked rather
loudly: Now hear the old gentleman make a
fool Of himself" Thisremar Wa heard bvy o,,a %
the members Of the brigade sitting in his immedi-
ate front, and the veteran turned on Hugh not
knowing he was the Generals son, and said;
" Young man, our old General never makes a fool
Of himself II you don't want 20 hear what Ia
has to say, and don't hold your mouth, I'll have
you put out Of here in short order" Hugh held
his tongue thereafter