The National tribune., 1891-01-29
PERSONAL.

Moi Floyd Clark son, Department Commander
OF the New York GAR, served under Gen. Thos.
c. Devin in the 9Th n. Y. Cav. Devin Post was
named after this dashing cavalry officer, who
entered the Regular Army after the war. Mai.
Clarkson was instrumental in having Gen. Devin's
portrait inserted in Sheridan's Memoirs. After
the work was ready for publication Maj. ClarISson
discovered that the portrait had been omitted I'M
Intentionally, he believed by Gen. Sheridan. After
careful examination and research the Major was
able to place sufficient data In evidence to convince
the publishers that the General had intended to
include the portrait in his book and it accord
ingly inserted.
Gen. Eugene A. Carr, Colonel 9Th Cav, who has
been campaigning against the Indians near the
Pine Ridge Agency. graduated from the West
Point Military Academy in 1850. He was appointed
Colonel Of the Cd H. Cav tn 1851 and Brgadier-
General in 1867. He Is a medium-szed man of
muscular figure, is rather bold. snd somewhat
peppery IN temperament, but socially he is hospi-
table and most popular. He commanded division
under Gen. Grant during the Yicksburg campaign.
Rear Admiral George f. BeI<nap U. s. Navy,
was recently given vote Of thanks by the Trus-
tees ofthe Richards Free Library OF Newport " H.
for having presented the library will handsomely
mounted photo-portrait Of himself By japanese
artist, and also large atlas by Jean Baptiste
Belknap is a native of Newport
Comrade Frank II. Button has been appointed
Postmaster at Cory Pa. There has been long
and bitter fight over this place. Comrade Button
held the office under President Arthur. but was
removed by President Cleveland. When Gen.
Harrison was inaugurated Button became an active
aspirant for reinstatement, aud his name had been
decided upon, when the Chairman of the Republic
can State Committee brought forward the name Of
the editor Of q local paper. Comrade Button re-
eeiyed the nomination, however, but his Demo-
cratic predecessor made an affidavit charging TINT
the postoliee building had been used by Button for
immoral purposes. This greatly excited the little
town of CORY, and put ComTade Button who is a
crippled soldier. upon the defensive There has
been long fight before the Committee on Post.
offices and Post Roads Of The Senate, many affi
davits and counter-ufiidavits being fled but the
committee have at last confirmed the nomination
of Comrnde Button. and he is consequently happy.
not only because he gets back his old Office but
that the confirmation is vindic,aion Of his good
name.
While Secretary OF the Navy, Mr. George Ban
croft, recently deceased acted as Secretary Of War
from June 4 to June go 1915. during the tenn
porary absence of Secretary Marcy. On June Is
Is he issued orders to Gen. Taylor to embark his
troops for the western frontier Of Texas as soon as
he should ascertain that the people of Texas had
accepted the proposition Of annexation 10 the
United States
Gen. Russell A. Alger has just come out vieto-
rious ia a Iand-case contest before the Department
OF the Interior which involved the snug sum of
slC0OOO. The land under contest is situated near
Seattle Wash, and many interesting points were
involved in the decision. One of these was to the
effect that whenever il cost than $500 an acre
To put timber land into condition for agricultural
purposes, the property must be regarded as timber
land within the meaning Of the law.
Gen J. G. Wilson addressed the Drawingroom
Club of New York City, Thursday evening
Jan. % on the military history of Gen. u s. Grant
with whom he was long and intimately associated
during the war. The General is a good speaker
and his interesting address was listened to with
profound attention.
Gen. Jas. T. O'Beirne. Assistant Superintendent
OF immigration at the port of New York, was
made a happy man on Friday. Jan. D. by receiving
from Washington medal that had been granted
TO him by Congress for brave and meritorious
services during the of the rebellion. II is a
handsome gold medal with an appropriate in
scripton, and is highly priced by the gallant GEN.
eral.
Mr.. Hugh II. Belkuap, Assistant 90 the General
Superintendent Of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
and son of the late Gen. William W. Belknap, was in
Washington last week visiting his mother and sis
ter. Mr. Belknap is stationed at Chicago, and hus
recently been visiting relatives in Iowa, having
gone there ~ settle up his fathers estate. He 10