The National tribune., 1891-08-27
Personal.

Gen. simon Bolivar Buoknsr. whose term ~
Governor Of Kentucky will expire Ga a few ue-ss.
viii leave early IN October Tor protrsctod ab>rrcs
In Europe, and possibly for journey around Jss
world. His wife and little son viii scconspsy
him, and IN whatever direction they may jrtrn-y
they will do so at their leisure. The General j. a
man OF lnTZo wealth. aud when ho returns 4 IL
more than likely that his handsome country r,-i-
deuco In Kentucky will show notable trophi.4 n
as trip abroad. Gen. Buckner's life has been .
notable one. His unconditional surrender, "a
Cen Grant brought him into National no. fc..
Aiier the war he found himself poor man ths
result % the cpudscatiou Of his property by The
Government but he plucsiIy began Hti1ation a,fd
ultimately recovered his property TIE lived enlsfl,,
for someyears on his plantation but finally offered
himself as a candidate for Governor and was elect
ed. Every old soldier viii remember the geperopa
way IN which Gen. BucSner came forward when hl.
old antagonist, Gen. Grant, was financially smbar-
rassed year or two before the old hero death.
and offered him assistance. For this act alone he
merits the good wishes Of every man who ever
served under Grant.
Gen. George IT. Thomas r. said 70 b,ve struo,,
the first hard blow tho rebels got AZ Nli!l springs
Ny. JAN 10 and % 1852 For ghis battle tha PresI
dent Issued congratuIatory letter to Cen Thomas
and his troops. Gen. Thomas was one 81 the most
uniformI y-succeszful Generals i'm the Union army
As he won every battle where no had supreme
command Of the troops engaged. and on several
occasions saved tho day where he was a suborIl-
nate.
Young James A. Garfield, son OF the sx- Presidents.
u likely TO be the Republican nominee for state
Senator from Lake County Ohio. since his
fathers death he has lived in the old homestead in
Mentor and Is one OF the most successful lawyers
Ia that thriving town. lie is thoughtful student
81 politics, and viii make name for himself Ia
the state Legislature. II elected. IN addition TO bio
law practice he has interested himself in aericuI-
ture, aud supsrinteuds a farm near Mentor
Gen. Nelson A. Miles was the oommandans al
Fort Monroe at the time che arch rebel JEFF Davis
was confined there Immediately after the war
closed. The General has become so annoyed a
the false and malicious stories about the treatment
he gave old JEFF while he was in his custody
that he authorizes statement denying all thess
charges. In this statement the General cites Presi-
dent JohnsOn's proclamation calling for Davis,s
arrest on the ground Of completely with Presidents
Lincoln's assassination. lie closes his statements
"a follows: Every consideration consistent with
his safe custody was granted him. and when All ths
troops still in hostility had surrendered and gem
eral amnesty bad been granted. he allowed to
90 free in good condition as when he entered
Fort Monroe. lie lived for more than % years
longer, in apparent health. aud died Of old age
This much IS said, not with the desire to open Old
scars Of the war; but in the interest Of historical
TRUTH"
The undertaken who furnished the coffin IN
which Mrs. Polk buried last week performed
the same service FOR President Polk l3 years ago
The easket was of what undertakers call the
Monarch" style, and which is reserved for state
occasions. II was Of red cedar, with copper lining
aud silver trimmings, supported by Norman col
umus covered with broadclolh. Il is said that
rraa pfI
courts, which will defeat his intention of sntailnR
his property on his male heirs forever In case The
viii j. broken the property viii go to the children
Of Col. NJ. T. Polk, representing his brother Mar
shall Polk; the children Of another brother. Col
VIM. Polk, now living in Now York and North
Carolina; the children Of his sister, Mrs. Walker,
living in Columbia, Tenn aud of his sister, Mrs.
Richmond, who live in West Tennessee.
Capt. W. L. sior<, Co. I. 10Th Pa, has evidently
prospered since the war, as he IS now the owner
Of the extensive Chattolanes Springs Hotel. AZ
Green Spring Valley, Md, one Of the finest sum
meF resorts in the United States. The hotel Is
beautifully located on the top Of a hill 100 feet
above the Springs; is 800 feet long, four stories
high and stands 625 feet above tide water, In a
beautiful grove Of trees The hotel possesses every
requisite 10 render life enjoyable having been
built under the personal supervision Of Capt.
Stork, who has a well-earned reputation as a
Springs are equal in purity to the famous Poland
Spring Of Maine, and have great heaIth-giving
properties. Il is a due place to summer
A dispatch from Paris, France, says that owing
10 the support the Pope has given TO Cardinal La
vgcre, in the latter'5 democratic propaganda or
policy Of sympathy with the Republic Of France,
the COmte Of Paris has stopped the payment OF
his regular contributions 10 the papal treasury.
The Comte will be remembered by the Army Of
the Potomac one OF Gen. McClellsn's staff OH
GERS and by the soldiers large as the author Of
history on the civil war in America.
Gen. Clusters father. who is now 81 years Of age.
WAS at Detroit during the Encampment Of the
Grand Army. and while there visited the CYCLIC
rama of the battle of Little Big Horn. As he gazed
upon the portrayal Of his sons death he wept and
finally turned to leave. when a lot Of veterans OF
the civil war; vino somehow learned who the old
gentleman was, greeted him, and an affecting
scene ensued.
The FrancSyn cottage, the house in which Gen.
Garfield died, at Long Branch, offered for sale
by auction on Wednesday, Aug. 10. along with the
Elberon Hotel. The sale was not a success, only
S62 900 being bid by she trustees for the property,
worth at least Sl5OOO0 without taking into cOnsid-
Grafton the historical interest which attaches to the
cottage In which the President died.
Among the recent promotions at the Boston
Custom house that of Gen. ThOs. Fl. Durham
10 be Assistant Appraiser. Gen. Durham enlisted
June 10, 1861 private soIdierin the nth Mass,
served through the entire war. and Was dis
charged with the rank of Brevet BFigadier General
of Volunteers. He Is always and everywhere 4
genial, polished gentleman, whom il is q delight
to meet, and will honor the public service wherever
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