The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-06-05
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
The Weeks DOings at The Ma
tiOnal Capital
TAXING TIE ELEVENTH CENSUS.

TAKING THE ELEVENTH CENSUS.
Hon. Robert p. Porter, Superintendent Of
the Census received kilograms from about 100
Supervisors last week, stating that they were
thoroughly prepared 10 enter upon the work OF
taking the Eleventh Census, aud that every
thing was in readiness 10 push the work for
ward with rapidity and accuracy. The super
visors reported that no serious difficulties were
Rpprehended.
mr. Porter intimated very plainly that so far
IS the chronic diseases" questions were con-
eemed il was not the intention of the Office 10
endeavOr TO bring 10 punishment those who
were reluctant TO make answer but as to the
mortgage question he held language not quite
80 cheering for those who have determined not
to answer this part Of the schedule, though the
probability is strong that nothing will be done
with Tecalcitrsnts In this matter.
lie expressed himself very earnestly, how
ever, with regard 10 bringing the law to bear
upon those who wilfuly refuse 10 answer any
and all questions put TO them by the enumera-
tors They viii be compelled TO answer, be
said to take the cOnseq uonces of their refusal
He thought there was possibility that mem
bers Of the criminal classes might take advan-
tage OF the fight made against the Diseases aud
mortgage questions 10 refuse any information
whatever 10 the enumerat0rS and he stated
that this would not be tolerated under any cir
cumstances.
eElhEIAhA PROCTOR FOR PRESIDENT OF IdE
FIRST CORPS.
Gems. F. {. Osborne, Joseph Dickinson, w. C.
Talley, !. :. McCalmont, Hon Mark II. Dunnell,
Colonel, 5th Me- Judge W. g. Weary, Col. ]. R.
Thompson, Maj. L. T. HalsteGd, Capts. 4. II.
Van Deusen and A. r. Jameson, NJ. NJ. Whit
nCy, J. ii. Slime, Past Department Com
mandcr W. 5. Oaell and n. B. Hatch, son
al Gen. John T. Hatch, called on Secretary
Proctor last week 10 make arrangements for
IN of yf,n az
Portland, Ne, on the Sd of July, when the
Society OF the Army OF the Potomac meets, ard
70 request permission 20 present his name for
President Of the First Corps Association. which
Gen. Osborne did in the following very appro-
pirate speech:
SECRETARY PEocToE: These gentlemen are all
old comrades % the First Corps. We take the lib
cry OI calling you at this time, remembering
that there J. bond 81 union between the suryly-
ors Of that corps that cannot be found among
those who belonged 10 other corps, for the reason
that started o. the beginning Of the war the
flower Of The American army. We were all on the
baitcbelds 81 The Army Of the Potomac The
record mace by that corps is impelishahle We
stood shoulder 10 shoulder in all OF those contests
until came 20 the bloody battlefield OF Gcttys-
burg Ena ilerc We took The bTuni OF the fight. and
we think we saved the day or course. having
marched. LiyOuackeG and gailsntly fought to-
Epther. % ls hut natural that there should have
been planted In our hearts entrance OF those
days. aud g. confidence ia each other That no other
men Of the army could have had.
ID 80 happened ia the course OF events that the
old First Corps which had battiel calamity and
20 well, was Obliged 10 be consolidated with an
other corps, aud we then formed two divisions OF
the fiih Corp, utiul The surrender at APPROXIMATION
We lost our commander. the gallant Gen Eey-
nolds, a. Gettysburg Remembering the glory Of
tle men who have gone. we come 10 you. and as
one 81 our comrades ask You 10 take hold OF our
organization. 10 represent - hat a. left OF il bc tle
TaliyinE poin; around which the remnant Of the
old First Corps may come and look as the man
WHO VIII represent US and, therefore a dele
cation, ask yOur permission TO use your for
slon here
Secretary Proctor responded as follows:
GENERAL AND COMRADES: / thank you very
Enuch Scr tins great compliment You certainly
h"Fe iuI right 70 the pride you express in ;be
record Of iite corps, and can say thai partially
a. my connection with u short aud unim-
pOrtaBt And d your request 20 me was TO accept
this position au honor or q token Of my serve.
D. the Gorge. should certainly think I ought 10
decline Hi but 81 you come comrades asking
my cooperation 10 aid you in any way I can /
shall cbeeriH.y accept the duty and serve you as
comraoc 10 the best Of nay ability. Again /
thank you.
FEEsESTATIoS or GES. sHKRMAE's PORTRAIT
Gr. =. 5. Collins. the Washington representa-
tive Of j. +. Collier, publisher OF Once 4 WesL
New YORK city, recently presented President
Harrison, Secretary Of War Proctor Gen Scho-
heiG and Senator Sherman with an exceiiaut
engraving u Gen Sherman, beautifully framed
In antique OAK, with tie compliments Of his
employer. The cipients expressed them
selves As highly pleased with the picture and
were Unanimous ia prOaOuncing IL an excellent
ole.
EEDtLs OF HONOR FOR THE BRAVE.
Gen. y. Z. Banks, Member Of Congress from
the Fifth Massachusetts, District. and Mai W.
j. HuXl0ri. Clerk to the Senate Committee on
Military AlairE were before the House Military
Committee last week, and made statements ia
support Of the Senate bill authorizing the
Secretary q War to procure and present suit
able medals 10 the survivors Of the Forlorn
Hope StoTiniDg Party" at Port Hudson. June
- 1863 ia General Order issued after the
battle Gen Banks, commanding the Depzrt-
IaeHt d tire Gulf, promised that medals should
be given the survivors, and he wants the bill
passed 10 iuibl that promise. Maj Huxford
commanded company engaged in the assault.
HE BIZ has been twice passed By the Senate.
AMY AND NAVY.
Secretary ~ War Proctor has issued the fol-
lowing standing order ia regard 10 desertiou .
IN view Of tie act Of Congress. approved
April ~, i-9J, amending the IO3d article OF
war release from the Army will he furnished
upon application. 10 each deserter coming
within the provision u the act The applicant
val 5c required % file affidavit whether he
has abseEtcd himself from the United States
while ID deseTtlOu; and II il shall appear from
the al1aayit or otherwise that he has SO ab-
serted himself the tine Of his absence will be
@Nas-eN.+ 4-tSlA4 vac Two year, limitation
IN the recent exchange Of stations Of tho 18Th
with the 2ja u. S. Inf. s. men Of tie 18th. who
preferred 10 remain ia Texas. were trauferred
T. companies IN the z5d IHE, that went there
from the stations along Lakes Erie and Huron
4 corresponding number Of men Of the 23d
have been Transferred 70 the 18th These arc
mostly tie married men Il the regiments. WHO
have local Interests ~ stake, bat Others would
b. unable - retain health iu the separate To-
ea--tlse-cne man from tendency 10 broucLl al
affections, and another an easy victim 10 The
malaria ri hot climate. This las for vear
bern custom in the Regular Army. aud tend,
much ~ make the men more conteuted
The following Army leaves have been re
Gently granted Col Albert g. Brackett 81
Cav, Fort Mcintosh, Texas three months
Maj. Charles J.. Hickman Post Surgeon ~ Sar
Antonio, Tex, one month; Capt Charles A. II
McCarley. Assistant QHarteTmaster. Chicago
one month; First Lieut.. VIA A. Skunk stE
Cav. Fort LeaycH worth lthe grandson Of Hon
jeremiah p. Black two months; First Lieut.
Charles a. Churchill 9Th Inf, Port MeIuigsb
one mouth; Lieut.. Charles ~ CIiuch % Cav.
FCu Brown, Tex, one moath sick leiyel. ane
Lieut. George W. Martin, 18th Inf. Fort Clark
IcE.. one month.
Aaj. Harry q. Egbert, 18th Inf, who was re
Gently promoted from Captain, 18th Inf la
been ordered 70 report 10 Brig. Gen Brooke. a
Omaha. for gumcnt 70 4 station In the De
pariiEent oi tie Platte He Is the brother O
Capt Augustus u. Lgbert, % Inf who was
Surgeon q foiunteeTs from 1861 to 1865