The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-10-30

1st Dragons May 10, 1851, and resigned bis com.
mission the same day. because his State had 50
coded. He became officer Of the Southern Con.
federaoy, reaching the rank OF Major General.
The Globe. published at Mendon, Mich, says that
Comrade L. Dodds, who went into the war As .
l7-year-Old boy In the sth Ohio Cav, but who is
now the President Of the West Michigan Confer
ence Of the Methodist Protestant Church has been
holding meetings in MendOn and that be IL a first
class preacher, 3 perfect gentleman ia every re-
speot, and a man who wins the friendship OF every
one he comes in contact with. Comrads Dodds il
but "A years Of age now and It Ia easy to see that
his patriotism commenced In his early youth, and
the war only made It grow brighter and stronger.
for he Is still lighting the good fight"
Another Drummer Boy Of shiloh" has been
found In the person OF Charles T. OImstsad jr
who lives at Stevens Point. Wis. He was born
Dec IL. 1851, and when but nine years old ran
away and became drummer In Co. y, 18th H. He
was In the actions of Forts Henry and Donslson
and at the battle Of Shiloh was wounded in ths
right arm and right leg. He was then sent homo
and was at the recruiting depot at Davenport Iowa
The fact that he Is entitled to be called the Drum
mer Boy OF Shiloh" Is attested by Bryce Milo
L. Sherman and Maj. X. Fl. Stevenson.
Mary, the wife Of Comrade John Harris, a vet
eran Of the war, died at Tulare, Cal, Ia MAY last
and did everything in her power TO advance the in
terests Of her husbands comrades She was born
In Ireland, but came when very young to this
country. and married veteran. She vaa a con-
slant reader Of THE NATfosAL TRIBUNE. and =
worker In Grand Army matters Many Of the boys
VIII miss her sadly. as she was one 70 extend \
helping hand to avery GAR man.
David @. Hsnnessy, IT,, Chief Of Police Of New
Orleans. La, was shot and killed by q number %
Italians last week. Hennessy was the son Of a SOL
dier OF the same name. who served In the Ist La
Cav. (Union) during the war. He was fred upon
In the dark, but defended himself with his revolver
until his strength failed him. He was found with
six bullet wounds In his body, any one Of which
would have killed him.
Surgeon-Gen. ]. H Baxter len WashIputon Iaqs
week for Vermont He has badIy-In famed eyes,
and cannot see TO do the work Of his Office he
has gone TO his old home IN Vermont for a rest
thinking this will effect cure for his aiing eyes
quicker than ali the medicines In the Governments
dispensary, which contains everything from a
piece Of cOurt-plaster 70 = dose Of arsenic.
John Latouch, who was the Adjutant Of Libby
Prison during the war. died Oct. IL In Richmond
Va, aged 70 years.
Pension Agent W. n Barclay, of Pittsburz. Pa
has gotten into trouble The appropriation act FOR
pensions for the fiscal year ending June 90 1891
provided that ANY Pension Agent may designate
and authorize clerk to sign the name OF ths
Pension Agent TO official checks and that the official
bond given by the principal Of the Office shall be
held TO cover and apply 10 the case of the person
appointed to act In his place in such case and a
new bond shall be required from al Pension Agents
now IN Office" The Assistant Acknowledgement
for the Interior Department holds that the pro-
vision requires ali Pension Agents now in ofee 70
give new bond. In reply to q second request 70
furnish new bond Mr.. Barclay replied to the
Commissioner Of Pensions that he hal declined in
September 20 execute q new bond and that he s,iII
adhered TO that decision The Secretary said he
would be glad 70 retain Mr. Barclay particularly.
because he was old soldier but his absolute re-
fusal to comply with the law left the Department
no recourse but to appoint some one who would
comply with the law. There 10 no politics involved
in the matter.
The Secretary Of the Interior on Friday signed
an increase pension certificates IN favor Of Mary
Snead, widow Of Bowdoin Snead, who WA \ pri-
vate in Capt.. Cape's company Of Virginia militia
during the war Of the Revolution. The certificate
entities the pensionsr to $50 month.
Dir Pinekney Harrison was married on Friday
last to Mrs. James ". DouthAf at Wsstover, on The
James River In Virginia. near the old home Of the
HarTisons- Mr.. Harrison Il = cousin Of The Presi-
dent
FOR % years Miss Harriet COlfRx, cousin OF tha
late Yice-President has kept The Lighthouse a.
Michigan City. Ind. one Of the most important On
Lake Michigan.
ReaF-Admiral Samuel P. Carter O. 8 Navy r.
tired. has q record of which any man would
be proud. At the commencement Of the war he
was Lieutenant in the Navy, but thinking The
land forces would have the most fighting to do he
| rendered, through the Secretary OF the Navy hts
services to the Secretary Of War, and they wers
accepted July II, 1851. he was sent to Tennessee
bis native Stale, upon his own application, wheFa
| he organized brigade OF loyal Tennesseeans
| which he commanded, and with whom be did good
service, coming cut Of the volunteer service as
/ Breyet Major-GenerRl In 1850, his brevst being
/ for gallant and distinguished services" He re-
| turned to the Navy as Lieutsnant-C Commander
Was promoted Captain In 1870. Commodore In 1873
and was retired Rear-Admiral IN 1881 While
| commanding soldiers The Admiral made sons
brilliant raids and campaigns in Tennessee, North
Carolina and Virginia, and he Is idOlized by The
loyal citizens Of East Tennessee. He lives Ii
Washington. bui travels about the country consd
erabiy, spending EoOdly portion Of each SUMMED
among his native mountains Of East Tennessee