The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-16

out OF the Penitentiary ut Fort Madison Iowa BY
Gov. Larrabee, n day or two before Christmas
which caused much joy to many comrades In III
nofSsand Iowa, where TrOgden was known TTa
was serving life sentence for killing a man and
had already served over 20 years. Trogden was a
scout and performed many feais OF bravery ,i,iIs
IN louisiana lie captured noted guerrilla chief
bis officers say fooishly exposing himself in order
to take the outlaw alive Afer the war he removed
to Southern Iowa, just the Missouri line vghers
an officer of the Both Iowa had been murdered bv
gueriiia5 while at home sick leave during ths
war One night sam and one Of these ex-gusriIlas
got together Ia saloon, and after drinking several
times got into discussion about the war The
reoei hurrahed for JEFF Davis and Sam told him
not TO repeat the performances With this the rebel
putting his hand on his hip pocket. repeated Tho
offensive language, and Trogden Thought be in
tended to shoot. But Sam drew his revolver. GOA
the drop on the rebel. fred and killed him.
9eFer'd attempts have been made by Grand Army
men to have Trogden released. and fbey, b,,,a a
naily succeeded. 10 was merry Christmas i'm f.s
for Trosden and his friends, and an think tbas
GOV iarFaoee has done the proper thing in par
dOning gallant old veteran
Gen. IT. v Boynton the Washington eorrssno,,t.
ent, delivered an address upon the battle Of C.bic
amauga before the New England Hi.toric,I -.
ciety, at Boston, Mass, Tuesday. Gen Boynton
was actively engaged in that terrible battle. and
knows as much about the action As any man now
hVins' having for years made il a study
Cen Martin T. Mcmahon OF New York who -.
urea rom the United States Marshall. Office Tor
the Southern District Of New York. las, Woo.Iay
VIII immediately return to the practice Of the Law
Cen McNahon left lucrative practice vbe, h.
was appointed by President Cleveland. and h.
hopes soon 10 be able to regain the ground lost By
his Office holding.
Paar- A,In,3--r
tired, intends sailing for Nicaragua at an early a
Despite his advanced age he takes an active inter
est IN the construction of the Nicaragua Canal and
mas secured six-months leave 10 visit that work.
The latest adviees show that the work in which
the Admiral takes 90 much interest l. going ON
finely. The vessel in which he will take pa.saoa
VIII carry large consignment Of tools and other
supplies.
Capt Andrew II. Embler, Of New Haven. Conn
was appointed Adiutant-G General Of Connections 81
Friday last by Gov. Buckley. vice Gen Barbour.
resigned Capt Embier entered the services AZ
Captain Of Co. II, list " Y, and went with tbas
regiment to the front. bat was afterwarj tran.-
ferred to. and was Captain in the SOD \ Y 81
has splendid military record and will make an
AdjutantGeneral Of whom Connections viii bo
justly proud.
Col Robert W. Leonard was elected Major NJ fbs
l2th regiment, New York National Guard "a
week. Col. Leonard went into service a. a prfVat,
In the 9Th Ma; came home and went cut again
as Adjuiant Of the I62d n. Y, in which regiHens
ne was promoted Major, and was brevetted Lea
tenant Colonel for gallantry. Col. Leonard has
been connected with the New York National
Guard for - years, and Is splendid officer
Gen. William CogswelI. Member Of Conore..
from the Seventh Massachusetts, District returned
from q weeks visit TO Cuba last week He eniovad
himself immensely. and Is now more than evar
In favor Of the United States extending the faS.
over the Gem Of the Antilles He SAYS thas n
we do not annex the island Germany eventuaIIz
WILL and he thinks IL would be policy for sha
United States TO get in lis work before the Ger
mans do Gen. COgsweH held commissions "a
Captain, Leuienant-C Colonel and Colonel in tba
I'd Mass, was breveited Brigadier- General for cal
lantry, and commanded the Third Brigade. Third
Division. Twentieth Corps, on Sheru1an's cam
paign in Georgia
Al. Holmes. the Sergeant-at-A Arms Of the Hons.
OF Representatives, was private in Co. D. FAB
Wis, and Second Lieutenanf of the 27lh He ~
in the battles Of Perryvile. stone River Mission,
Ridge and Chiekamaugs; was in Grants bloody
line 10 Richmond and captured at she blowing ~,
of the mine, and was prisoner for seven months.
As sherman approached there WAS a consultation
to shoot the prisoners. his life vas saved by ths
efforts Of officer Of the Military Institute al o.
lunbia- His health was wrecked but a naturally
good constitution carried him through. He vs. in
the Provost Marshars Office until his discharge.
While TINS engaged he distinguished himself by
putting down mutiny on n Portuguese vessel.
Studied law, became Circuit Judge and Member u
Congress for ihree terms from Boone, Iowa.