The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-05-07

house Of White County, H. who said he wss WIN.
Newly, ard through a chain % circumstances 10
was found that he was the man who was supposed
10 have been killed and buried % years ago Ills
wife was living in Texas. but was sent for. ard
rceoi.. .zed cmsu ~ her long lost husband. Tho
m7n seemed h'f d5zcd and could Tell nothing Of
his vSnd-rsngs since shot. but g., was evident that
he had been q tramp for years. Ils recognized
his oil farm. pointed ont his fathcs's grave. bus
re.uso7 20 recognizes his WIFE and says he was never
married. Hiram Morris, Of tie same company. has
been missing since the battle and is reported 10
have been discharged. 10 IS now thought by COM
Fades 81 The same regiment that Morris WIS lhs
man buried at shiloh, aud that Sswby was dis
charged under The name o. Morris.
ExGov. Aj-lbert Amc5 formerly &C Mississippi,
and also Juitad States senator from that state
during reconstruction times IS visiting relatives IN
Seattle. ASH. Gen. Ames was Colonel Of Lbe goth
Aie, auH was promoted Brigtdier- General and
p.eF,ucd Major General for gaIlautry. After tho
waT hc was Ideuteuaut- Colonel in the Eegu-
lar Army IIe married daughter Of Cen. r. r.
Butler, o. Massachusetts.
The late NIni. John C. K nney. OF Hartford Conn.
was an exceedingly "clubabIs" and genial man,
and though modest and not at all pushing was a
member Of Che Grand Army. Che Army and Navy
Club OF Connecticut and its Secretary from its
founding, OF The Society OF the Cincinnati. Of the
sens OF The Revolution, 81 tho Loyal Legion, and
ether organizations. lie was prominently ideuii-
fed with che Governors Foot Guarl % Hartford
one ofthe iuestmiji,sry orzauizationsiut tie United
states and from which be- derived the tit.o %
Major having been bat a First Lieutenant ia tho
18Th Conn. during tho war
The Massachusetts Legislature will probably
authorize the erection Of slstuo to the memory 81
Ihe late Gen. Charles Devens. Tais statue is al.
ready bone Of contention between the cities Of
Boston and Worcester. "a they both want it, bat
TIE ttUb IS likely to get the statue.
Ia THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE Of april p we pub
hshed a personal item showing the bravery Of
~erg't Dennis vs.. Hickey. ID ~ Y Cav Harris
IdgF0, at stony Creek Bridge Va. IN account Of
Hiekey's bravery was forwarded with proofs 70
the War Departments, and brought tie following
letter and medal Of honor from the Secretary Of
War to COmradc Hickey. The letter is dated AprlI
10 and is signed by Assistant Secretary Of War
Grant: II have the honor TO inform you that
have this day forwarded to you by registered mail
the medal Of honor awarded you i'm compliance
with the nc, Of Congress approved March 1853 to
provide for The presentation Of medals Of honor 10
such officers, nou-oommissioned officers aud pri-
Yates as have most distinguished themselves IN
action during the late war Of the rebellion The
medal Is inscribed: The Congress to Dennis w.
Hickey, late Sergeant. Co f. "a ". r. Cav Tor dis
tt'.-'ii7ied bravery AZ stony creek BRIDGE June
%. ls6i' We Congratulate Comrado Hickey upon
receiving his onl-deicrred reward
Henry L. stauwood, a nephew Of Secretary
Elaine, has been nominated by Collector Erharsis
"a auditor Of the New York Customhouse. Conn
rade Stanwood is A. years old, and was born in
Massachusetts He served with credit during the
war in Massachusetts regiment, and entered the
Revenue service in 1871, receiving an appointments
In the Auditors Department of the New York
Customhouse. He was one Of the drst officials
removed under Cleveland's administration and
was one Of the first men reinstaled when the Har-
rison administration came into power. He is thor
oughly conversaAt with the duties Of his new
office, and viii make good Auditor.
At a dinner OF The Butler Club. of Boston, Mass,
given to Gen. Butler, after whom the club is
named, on Friday, May I, be was presented with
five links of chAn which held together one OF
the rats which barred the memorable passage Of
Forts Jackson and 81. Philip.
Ex-Gov. Beaver, Of Pennsylvania, has accepted
the Presidency Of the PhiIadep hia Dental College,
to succeed the late ex Gov Pollock