The National tribune., 1891-04-02
PERSONAL.

Chauncoy Hart. Battery G. 5lh U. g. Art, and
Co. +, 9th ~ I. Cav. Nashville n. Y say that be
sleeps every night when at home within hearing
Of the horse that was ridden By Lieut. john webb.
Co. !, G3h y. Y. Cav. This horse will be 81 years
old this Spring, and was at Appom&ttox.
Mrs. Frances LlewelIyn Young. wife Of Col. VIM.
II. Young, died in New York City on Sunday. Feb.
.. She had been an invalid for 10 years, being
confined 70 her bed with paraIysi- which finally
caused heart failure. Mrs. Young was a once
famous Southern belize having. been born in 81.
Augustine, FIa Her relatives wealthy
planters, and she was educated abroad. In 1896
she was married 70 Col. Young. and then began
a series Of travels and remarkable adventures.
When the company was organized in this country
TO purchase the Nio-qui;o Cosst from Nicaragua.
Mrs. Young contributed $4,000 and went to that
country. When the company broke up Col and
Mrs. Young Joined the celebrated fllibuster,
Walker, and spent several years with him. Col.
Young. at the outbreak Of the war; organized a
cavalry regiment. under the name Of YouEg's
Kentucky Light Cavalry" which was Rfterward
known As the "a Pa. Cav. furnishing the money
with which the horses and equipments Of the regi-
ment were purchased, at the request Of Secretary
Of War Simon Cameron Numerous Intellectual
attempts have been made to have the money re-
turned to Col. Young. Il Is said by the New York
papers that Mrs. Young died in poverty, and that
relatives took charge Of the funeral and viii send
the body to Florida for burial.
Col Robert g. Ingerson has returned from his
Western excursion to New York City, and has
explained the report recently teIegraphed from
Minneapolis Mimi. that he was to meet Ignatius
DOnnelly in joint debate. Donnelly TO defend his
Baconian eryptogram, aud the Colonel TO uphold
the SLaksperean end Of the controversy. The Colo
mel said; - was asked to meet DIR. Donnelly and
debate this question and declined. I did so be-
cause DIR. DonneIly claims that he has discovered
cipher for Shakspere. Well, It Is his duty TO
establish the truth OF bis cipher theory and not
TO preeipitaie debate on IL. I am in the world
for facts and not theories" The Colonel evidently
does not propose to Gght windmlls.
watch which Gen. Lafayette gave to HIS Aid,
Capt. Jonathan Moore. during the Revolutionary
war. and which Is at least lis years old is now in
the possession Of direct descendant Of Capt.
Moore Mr.. Henry O. ii. Lewis, Of Ftchburg, Mass,
who cannot be persuaded 10 part with it upon any
terms The watch Is handsome gold one, and
very valuable.
Miss Harriet J. Peabody diod recently at her
home in o ne ida, H., aged q years. She was born
ia Oneida County. n. T. Her grandfather was
soldier Of the Revolutionary war, and her father
served his country during the war Of 1919. At the
commencement Of the war OF the rebellion Miss
Peabody and her sister Frances went as nurses in
the hospitals at St. Louis and Springfield, No. and
served faithfully until 1864 when they returned to
their home IN Illinois. Miss Peabody was a noble
woman and was beloved by all
Col. Peter J. Claasssn. 182d N Y, late President
Of the Sixth National Bank Of New York City. who
was convicted of embezzIing the funds OF that
bank, WAS sentenced by Judge Benedict, Of the
United States Circuit Court on Wednesday March
IS to ak years in the peuitentiary. Col Claassen
was convicted In May last OF the crime for which
he was sentenced on Wednesday.
Impressive memorial services In memory OF Gen.
Charles Devens were held under the auspices Of
the Massachusetts Commandery Of the Loyal Le-
gon. at Music Hall, Boston, Mass Thursday even
ing March 10. The hall was heavily draped and
solemn music was rendered during the ceremonies
by q military band and by the Apollo Club The
audience n distinguished one, including repre-
sentatives Of all departments of the Federal and
State Governments "a well as members OF the
Grand Army. Loyal Legion and personal friends
and admirers of the dead jurist. The services
opened with Chopin's funeral march, followed by
a fervent prayer. Thea MAJ. Gen. Corse. Com
uander Of the Massachusetts COmmandery Of ths
Loyal Legion made the Introductory speech and
presented Gen. Rutherford b. Hayes Commander
in Chief Of the Loyal Legion, who paid eloquent
tribute to Gen. Devens's memory. He WAS fol-
lowed by Gen. Francis A. Walker and the service
closed with taps"
Mr. John r. PIummer, Of New York City, has a
valuable mementO OF the late Gen. William T.
sherman. II IL a double sheet Of foolseap paper
bearing the original verses Of Byers's Marching
Through Georgia." In the Generals own hand
writing, which was given to Mr.. Plummer a few
days before the Generals death. In a note accom-
pauying the verses the General says: 'These popu-
lar verses have been sung annually for the past %
years by the Society Of the Army Of the Tennessee
but were not sung during the war. first heard
them in Washington. in May, 1863"
Ex-speazer Gen. J. Warren Reifer Of Ohio, FOR
IA months services as attorney and receiver Of the
Whitney Reaper Works, Of Springfield o., returned
a bill for 81. 600, nearly $1,000 per month.
Mr.. Jonathan Trumbull, Of Norwich, President
Of the Connecticut Division OF the sons Of the RevO
luton has purchased the old war Office Of his an
eestor, Gov TrumbuIl, George WashinRton's bosom
friend and counselor, the Brother Jonathan" of
Revolutionary days. This building which is silu-
ated in the rural town ofLebanon, Conn, has been
neglected Of late years, but II will now be we'll
cared for, and Il is said that the townsfolks ars
willing to have It placed the village green This
edifce was used as 40 Office by Gov. TrUmbull ia
Revolutionary times, and, according 10 tradition,
Washington, Lafayette and Franklin have trans
acted buainess in IL. large detachment Of French
troops was QUAfteroG one " inter on inc village
green near b..
j. p johnson Howard, who was known as the
"BIack Prince" the formerly wealthy eolorsd man
who was killed by fall in the Auburn On. W
Prison, March 10, was prominent figure IN eolored
circles of Brooklyn for several years. He Inherited
large fortune from his father but spent il lavshly
and soon became bankrupt His father was a
tailor and also dealt in real estate and wood and
coal He decided TO make his son gentleman,
and sent him to ObeFlin College. where he gradu-
ated During the war no a Steward in the
navy When bis father died, In 1888 he got posses
sion Of $4,000. He then proceeded to live like
Nabob He had brownstone front house and
plenty Of servants. He was elected Commander of
William Lloyd Garrison Post, 2O7, GA r., OF Brook
iyn, N Y, Rud ID said 10 have paid all the expenses
az the Post While its Commander. He put fins
alter In Zion African nj. e. Church, and In We
years managed TO spend nearly ali his fortune and
became mixed up IN straw bail proceedings in New
York City, was convicted Of perjury and sent to the
State prison for seven years.
Hon. William II. Holloway. OF indianapolis
Ind, who was the Private Secretary Of Gov. Oliver