The National tribune., 1891-12-10

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sfactorily there is little donbt that the bulk of
the trade which now goes to England will in a
few years be transferred 10 California. This is
what Enelishmen understand and dread, and
explains why they are so anxious to foment
bitterness against the Yankees"
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A Grand Army comrado who has especial
facilities in obtaining information regarding
our late erring brothers OF the ConfedeTacy was
called upon by one NJ. p Carroll. now lawyer
i'm Augusta, Ga, m ex-rebel. over a year ago
for information rs to what became Of sword
which was carried by Glen. John Gregg. who
commanded z brigade Of Texas troops at
Rocky Face Ridge, Ga, hay 8. 1864, and who
was killed in n charge made by our troops, the
UnioH line being aflorward driven back by =
countereharge Of tho rebels but the sword car
ried by Gen. Gregg was taken by the Yankees.
Our Grand Army comrade who is too modest
TO make his name known, took tho map which
has recently been made by the Engineer Bu-
reau OF the War Department and found that
the Gath Ohio was one of the regiments which
had been in front OF Grcgg's Texas Brigade on
that field. and ne wrote TO the Postmaster in
Mansfield. o. The Postmaster very properly
referred the communication to some Of the old
soldiers Of that vicinity, with the following re-
suit:
MASsFIELD, o., Oct. o. 1921.
Dear SIR: Your letter TO our Postmaster was
] referred 10 Mrs. Ruth McIIyaiu widow Of Col.
/ Mclivain, Of whom you write about. She wishes
l me to answer aud sly in reply that we have the
sword. and Will enIy be delighted 10 return il to
] a. a. Il.
| will confer n favor II you will notify Mrs. Gregg.
Sle write TO me nnd give me her wishes in tire
matter. OF course We will only deal directly with
the family, after these long years Of possession
I we want To see IL get into the proper hands.
Very respectfully. jos. l.. Horn.
This information was duly furnished Nlr.
| Carroll, and elected this answer:
AUGUSTA GA, Nov. p 1891.
DEAR SIR: am favored with yours Of the 9th
Of October. inclosing copy OF letter from Jos; l.
Holt, Of Mansfield o. In reference 10 the sword OF
| Gen. Jno Gregg. have just learned the where
abouls OF Gen. GTeRa's widow She resides mt
/ Aberdeen Mis-. and ! llRye forwarded the letter
/ 10 her 10 communicate with the Mansfield parties.
/ I cannot fiud words adequate TO express my deep
/ gratitude Tor your Kindness and hope some day to
! be able to repay d tenfold
! would be pleased 10 have you visit us here.
| especially during this month. We are having
very fne Exposition, nnd will make it very pleas
Again thanking you for the interest you have
\ taken in this matter. am. very truly. yours.
! tSgnedj VI. l.. CARROLL.
The sword taken by Col. McIlvainc, Of the
Gath Ohio. from Gen. Greggs dead body, was
presented to him by the State Of Texas, and by
/ the time this article is read by our subscribers
will be in possession Of his widow. who now
/ lives. it appears, in Mississippi. The NATIONAL
\ tribune is Of the opinion that this kind Of
work will do moro 10 reconcile the Blue and
the Gray" than all the Reunions at the Worlds
Fair at Chicago or the uHvailing Of monuments
10 rebel heroes where Grand Army men take
part and follow in the wake of rebe! flags, can
ever do.
1t was said on the streets Of Washington that
Secretary Foster IS dangerously i'll, and that
the ex-SurgeOn-Geueral Of tho Marine Hospi-
/ tai, Hamilton, had been telegraphed for to
come TO his rescue from Chicago to take charge
Of the case. Considerable alarm was manif tested
in the Treasury Department when this TumOr
was announced. but it was proved unfounded
/ beyond the fact that Secretary Foster has been
/ i'll for several days with the grip but was ex-
I pccted to recover in less than a weeks time.
DIR. Hamilton has charge Of the case and has
not been in Chicago for some months. DIR.
Hamilton considers Secretary Foster out Of
danger, aud has so notified everybody inter
! csted. The Doctor also says that, should the
weather permit the Secretary will take short
trip South. and he forbids his exercise Of the
duties Of bis Office for at least two months.
Secretary Proctor returned from bis Vermont
home last week and has been busily engaged
in closing mp official matters that required his
especial attention preparatory TO leaving the
War Department He is undertaking no new
business, as Assistant Secretary Grant attends
to everything OF that kind. Secretary Proc
tors resignation has been in the President S
hands since his appointment TO succeed Mr..
Edmunds az Senator. and will take effect at
Gen, Harrisons pleasure, which will be in time
for him to take his seat in the Senate.
Miss PhGbe Couzins, the st. Louis lawyer,
who was for 4 time Secretary of the Board Of
Lady Managers OF the Columbian Worlds Fair
at Chicago, but who was dcposed after long
and bitter fight, threatens to bring libel suit
against Mrs. Minnie Warfell, Editor Of the
IpoTds Fair Visifor, Of Washington. If she pub
fishes certain portions OF the proceedings of the
Lady Board Of Managers, which met in Chicago
last September and ousted Miss Couzns from
her position as Secretary of the Board. Miss
Couzins has also notified Mrs. Palmer. Presi-
dent Of the Board and the " fraudulent" Secre-
tary, as she calls Mrs Susan q. Cook, that if
tho charges made against her last September
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