The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-05-29

after the battle Of Chattanooga. and ending with
the Capture Of Atlanta, and drew a number Of
lessons from the campaign.
Gen. Daniel Butierfield recently sent a sufzorir-
ton to the services Of Memorial Day at BTstropoIitas
Opera House, New York City. from St. Petersburo
Russia Although long way from hls native
land, the General does not fail 10 remember thu
day set apart for decorating the graves Of his old
comrades.
Cen Russell A. AIger, Commander-in-ChiefoS
the Grand Army of the Republic presided &c the
dedication of the Soldiers and Sailors monuments
at Newport, r. l.. Friday last. There was =
grand parade and Gov. Ladd and many other men
ofprominence took active part.
James Gibbons, Co. E, 15t o. 5. Art. now living
at Erie. Pa is the man who fred the first gun in
defense Of the Union. He was one Of the II de-
tenders OF Fort Sumter when il was fired upon By
the COnfederates April b. 1851 Comrads Gibbons
Is the Po5sessor Of an deliberately finished bronze
medal presented by the New York Chamber OF
Commerce for being one Of the defenders Of Fort
Sumter. Comrade Gibbons has the highest ts.tf-
monial from Gen. Abner Doubleday "a 70 ri.
bravery in battle.
AdTt-Gen. Hastings Of Pennsylvania. bas hear,
attending during the past week the anniversary Gel
ebratOn of the first settlement Of Hartford susaue-
hanna County, Pa Gen. Hastings is one Of the
most popular men in the country; his great work
at JohnstOwn after the flood endearinR him %
every Pennsylvania.
Ex-Gov Thomas T. Crittenden. Of Missouri
went out TO Lincoln, Neb. recently. By invitation
of the faculty of Depauw University Of that city.
to act as Of the judges of the Interstate Col
legiate OFitOrical Contest, and he was ruled OF
the board on the protest Of Prof Carhart Of De-
paw U University, as being an ex-rebsl who could
not decide fairly to the speech Of one OF the
orators. whose Grafton was upon the Southern
question. The Professor, however, yas evidently
not aware that the Governor had been the Iieusen-
antColonei OF the 9Th No. :. n Cav and had "A
good a record a. any man who served during the
war. he not leaving the service until there was no
armed opposition by the country's enemies any
where In Missouri OF any other State.
Commander Bowman r. McCaIla, Q. s Navy.
who was recently sentenced by court martial to
suspension from duty for three years will proba-
bly, spend the term OF his sentence at Newport
X l., where he has been stopping since his SEN
tenee was promulgated by the Secretary OF the
Navy.
Dr. Albert L. Gihon, Medical Director, Q. 3.
Navy, was recently appointed by the President TO
represent the Navy az the International Medical
Congress 70 be held in Berlin next August In thfs
notable gathering DR.. G'ihon will be conspicuous
for learning and ability. while his quick perception
and retentive memory will enable him 20 render
his presence at the Congress all the more advaat
geOus 10 the medical branch OF our Naval service
Tie Doctor entered the Navy in 1855.
Capt Isaac L. Johnson. I53d Pa. Of Media. Pa.
will contest for she Republican nomination for
Congress from the Sixth District Of Pennsylvania
The Captain Is a very popular man, and vii make
II warm for the other candidates