The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-01-15

circles as the Colonel ofthc lst Niger SIR from
the fact that be was the original commandor Of tho
lst Kan. Colored Inf afterwards tle 10Th q. q
C. ID, one Of che 6rst regiments Of colOred troops
raised IN the Northern states Ho was brsvetted
Erigader General for meritorious services Sighting
Indians. Ie is well known from ths Missouri
River TO the Apache country aud was desperately
wounded by The Indians during The Arizona Cam
paign.
Gen. and Mrs. Ira NJ Hedges Of Haverstrauy.
\. Y, celebrated the 18Th anniversary Of thsir
wedding January 5. Their house was thronued
with many friends. Comrade Hedges Il prorni.
nent politician, and Is an energetic worker IN tho
Grand Amy Of lhe Republic having been Depart
mcnt Commander Of New York. lie Is Presidents
Of The National Bank Of Haverslraw, and j. also
connected largely with its brick industry The
silver wedding reception was followed by dancing
and a supper.
lnarecent issue ofTHE NATIONAL TEIHUSE an
item which stated that Maj r r. Heudershot. The
Drummer BOY Of the Rappnhsnnock had been
arrested In Portland Ore The instance 81 hotel
keeper for passinlsa bosus check and incarcsrated
10 The jail at that city. The Portland Orcgonia says
the Whole trouble was a personal one between Mot
Henderson, and @. w. Knowles aud grew out %
two stubborn tempers When the Nebrasza Press
Association visited Oregon last year Mai Hepdar-
shot did al be could to make their visit pleasant
one. The Major recommended The St Charles
Hotel as The place for them 20 stop Mr. Knowles
DID not treat them just right 80 Che Major decided
not 10 stop there any more Mai Heudsrshot sends
great many people to the Pacific Coast and when
he recommends them to a place he wants them
treated well. This. IN short the cause % tho
whole trouble. Mr.. Knowles has apoloafzesl FOR ais
conduct, and The trouble il ended. Mai HsnteEshos
- known "a one Of the most honorable men. and
no one who knows him will believe that he ever
did anything that should have subjected him to
arrest. Il Is TO be hoped that the papers which
printed the notice Of the arrest aud the cause will
make mention Of the fact Of its amieabIs settle
ment
story Is told OF the Kindness OF 4sart Of Tho
late Gen. Alfred Fl. Terry, which Is TO the effect
that after Fort Pulaski had been captured and
placed in charge OF Gen. Terry. ia former rebel
commander, Col OImstead was ordered 10 DO sens
North "a a prisoner Of war. Gen Terry, Appreciate
ing the embarrassinents 70 which Olmstsad might
be subjected, told him that IL wns not likely shas
he was supplied with current money, aud a. Con-
federade money was valusless except ~ curiosity
he hoped that the Colonel would accept Of a sum
that would free him from temporary inconvenience,
and Herewith presented him with $50 In good
money. Col. Olmstead often relatod the inedsns
after the war, illustrating the nobeness Of Gen.
Terry toward a conquered foe
Mr.. Peter Clausen, a we'll known artist OF Min
neapOlis, MIMI, recently presented the Min
nesota Soldiers Home with a fine oil painting
representing the charge Of the Third Brigade
First Division, Sixteenth Corps. At the battle Of
Nashville, Tenn. The painting is q most exceIlens
one, and all who have seen IL pronounce il a emo
piece Of art The painting was accepted by the
Board Of Trustees Of the Home and letter written
rendering the thanks Of the veterans and the Board
70 Mr.. Clausen.