The National tribune., 1890-03-06
PERSONAL.

Gen. William T. sherman gave a dinner last
week To party Of IS at his residence Ia New York
City. Among the guests were his old comrades,
Gen. G.. VI. Dodge, at one time commander of the
sixteenth Corps. aud Gems. YieIe and WhippIe.
The old warrior was ia his happiest mood after the
good dinner. aud made some very appropriate re-
marks regarding his old soldiers.
Secretary Of the Navy Tracy and his son Frank
went 10 Brooklyn on Thursday last for the first
time since the terrible tragedy Of the burning Of
his home and the loss of his wife and daughter.
The Secretary mas entirely recovered from the
shock but has aged very materially He has been
at his desk for a week or more, but seems to take
little interest IN anything
Two Cadets at the Military Academy ut West
Point, belonging to the Fourth Glass, named Cas-
sett and LawtOn, tried their prowess against each
other short time ago. according to regular prize
ring rules They fought six rounds, aud in the last
CRssctt was knocked out, and has since been laid
up in the hospital. although his injuries are not
considered serious. Lawtons face was badly
bruised. The fight grew out OF an insutin 2 remark
made by Cnssct, some two months ago. The prob
abilities are that these young gentlemen viii seek
another walk In life, FOR the rules Of the Academy
are very rigid regarding such escapades, and they
viii very likely he dismissed.
Mrs. Gen john A. Logan lcft Washington last
week Tor visit to her son AZ Youngstown, o \
new arrival which i expected in her sons family,
will make this visit especially interesting To Mrs.
Logan.
Horace and Hannibal Bonney. OF Hookset. y.
". twin brothers. celebrated their 10Th birthday
Wednesday last. They have been hotel keep
for many years. They both ia early life served
an enlistment in the Regular Army on the from
tier. and were also ia the Texan wax under sam
Houston.
Comrade James Allen. Co. r, 10Th y. V. writes
from -. Paul. % Gen. Joseph ;. BARTLETT saying
that he lAeul captured the flag Of the 10th Ga. al
South Mountain or Champion, Gap, aud complain
iug that hc never got any credit for &C. Gen. Bart
lets calls Private Aliens attention 90 page 3D. Vol
NIX, Part /. OhiciaI War Records. concluding sen
tenccs Of the Report % Col joel ), Scaver 10Th y
y Col Scaycr says; Private james Allen. al
co. J., rushed forward. securing the eolors and
taking the color. bearer prisoner. The lag ha-
been forwarded % Gen. McCle'Ian's headquarters %
Under the joint resolution 81 Congress in force
that time. Private Allen was entitled to the medal
ol Louc- ON hc strength 81 this report OF his com
handing officer and probably can get Il yet on
proper application.
Judge Henry G. Caldwell % Arkansas. who was
recently appointed TO succeed Associate Justice oil
thc United states supreme Court Brewer, as the
Circuit Judge 81 the J.. ghyh Judicial Circuit, Is a
native Of Virginia. He went 10 Iowa when /; wa
almost "a wilderness aud began the practice OF Law
in Van Buren, County. He went into Tie army in
the 81 Iowa Cav. and Ieft the service in June 1861
a. Colonel II the regiment This regiment has
been recognized 10y President Harrison 20 con.
siderable extent, a. Secretary Noble and Assistant
Secretary BusScy. both Of the Interior Department
were Colonies OF H. Judge Caldwell was appoint.
ed Judge of the Eastern District of Arkansas by
President Lincoln. ia 1864 and has dlled that oGcJ
continuously since that time. He Is well liked by
the people of Arkansas.
Ex-Sceretnry of War Gen. William W. Belknap
has been confined to his room for over three week:
with severe attael, of the govt At last account,
the General was slowly improving, but il may take
some time FOR him to attend to law practice which
is quite nm extensive The boys of the 18th
Iowa, Crockers Iowa Brigade, and the Fourth Di
| vision Seventeenth Corps which organizations the
General commanded, will be pleased to learn that
| he is out of danger.