The National tribune., 1891-07-02
PERSONAL.

mae, GAR. keeps what are thought 70 be the
ifst drops Of blood shed during the rebellion.
They came from the veins Of Gen. y r. Kelley at
that time Colonel OF the 1T Va. o. uiou aferward
1T W. VA, who commanded the Union troops at
PhilipPi, the first battle % the war and stained
bis vest. A bullet from the opening FIRE Of the
Condolences passed through Col Keey's lungs,
which tie Surgeons pronounced mortal at the
time but from which he recovered. became Cen
er8l and is yet living Mt the age Of 81 Col
Hawkes. was Acknowledgement 70 Kelley at Phi
Ippi, and preserves the vest as an interesting
memento Of the great war.
Among the impressive Memorial ceremonies OF
this year was one at Austin. MINI. The Duly
Register, OF that place, published a special edition
in honor Of the event containing full report Of
the eloquent orHtiOn delivered by Congressman
William IL. Harries. Of that district Capt Harres
was member of the famous 2d Wis and Is well
known to the readers % THE NATIoyAL TRIBUNE
AdTtGen. McClsIIand Of Psnusy yana, was a
brave soldier during the war; and does not forget
his ola comrades, especially the injured ones. in
making appointments in his Office. Re has three
employees under his charge all crippled veterans
Frank ~ Grim Co. +. 9th Pa left one Of his legs
iu front Of Petersburg June Is lsCL Abram L.
Crst, Co. \, 9Th Pa. Reserves, lost leg at Warren
'On Junction Jan. 80 1861; while Enos NJ RUSSELL
another crippled veteran, who left a leg the
battlefield, Is Custodian Of the hag-room, the other
two being employed in copying the rolls.
One Of the Inst ditehers,'' W. Gray, Georgian
but now living in Arkansas, who was n member Of
Cobb's Legion during the war, has been telling
some pretty hard yarns 10 young newspaper re-
porter lie says he knows positively Of II men
mat he KILLED, not counting the wounded or those
lie saw fall ut distance Gray a sharpshooter
aad he performed most Of his bloody work upon
Of rFf
around Richmond and Petersburg. He does not
lose any sleep account Of the many men he has
killed. and only regrets that he did not down more
OF the hated Yauks. This invincible and blood
thirsty ex-rebel Acknowledges 10 have been shot
through the neck on one occasion.
The wife Of Gov. Campbell. Of Ohio, gave a
luncheon % dozen ladies in Columbus the other
day. ia honor Of Mrs. ex- Gov. Foraker A rain
storm az the hour Of their departure from Gov
Campbeis mansion developed the fact that the
specially comp iimented guest Of the morning wore
a waterproof garment Of Campbell plaid. No
matter what their political animosties may be- it
seems that The social relations Of Ohio's rival can
didates are Of the best.
Capt. Herman Henueberger, Of the 22d n. Y.
Veteran Corps Association was given farewell
dinner by his old comrades in New York City on
Thursday. June ., on the occasion Of his depart
ure FOR trip around the world. The Captain was
presented By his comrades Of the corps with COM
bination pocket compass, thermometer and ba-
romcter. The Captain expects to be away from
homo for the next six months, proposing TO take
his time and see all the sights.
The body Of Storewall Jackson WAS taken from
the grave where il Inferred at the time Of his
death. in the City Cemetery at Lexington, Va, by
a committee in charge Of the erection Of the monu-
ment % is memory, and placed in the vauIt over
which the monument is now building. and which
viii be unvaed on the 2lst Of July. The coffin OF
Mrs. Christian, daughter, and that Of her little
baby were also removed, and the vault was per-
manently scaled. The removal was performed in
the night az Mrs JacSsons request no one but the
committee being present.
serg't John H. Cook Of lafayette Post. New
York City, took prominent part in the battle Of
Pleasant Hill, La, which fought April O. 1854
He badly wanted cane from the spot where he
fought, AS q souvenir, and few weeks ago wrote
20 tho Postmaster asking him to procure a stick
no matter NJ what cost. A short time since he re-
crivrd very pleasant letter, stating that a stick
had been cut from the identical place; and, more
over. that it had been cut By Confederate soldier
J. @. Hayrell. who fought in that battle against
him. The letter also expressed the most loyal
sentiments and the writer's pleasure at being able
10 do such a service for one-time enemy. Havren
isu0w Postmaster at Pleasant HILL
Md Cen Henry w Slocun Of Brooklyn, NY,
will .eiver the Grafton at the 22d Reunion Of the
Army Of the Potomac, which will be held on Fri
day, July 3, at Buffalo, n. Y.
Gov Fifer. Of Illinois, a. Commander In Chief OF
the Illinois National Guard, accepted the resigna-
tun OF AdJt Gen. Joseph w. Vance Friday, June
26. and appointed his Brig. Gen. JAS
per y. Roece, commander of the Second Brigade
OF Springfield.
number Of Illinois papers have hoisted the
name of Gen. Chas. W. Pavey for Governor We 10
not know q man who would make a better Gov
crnoe, o. whose nomination would arouse more
enthusiasm among the veterans.
The eGues'ri,n statue of Gen. U g. Grant for
Chicago. Ssh was cast in bronze at Chieopee,
Mass few days ago. is said to be the largest and
finest portrait statue la this country and will be,
When mounted, peculiarly HfeIilse. The statue
will probably be unvaiIed sometime in September
next AT the Reunion of the Army Of the Tennessee.
d. p. Bradley, Co. f. 18th H., Fitzpatrick Post,
81. La Juuta, Colo, having seen how COmrade
Jacob Fisher, OF George Gamble Post, 293 Depart
nleul &C Missouri GAR, had celebrated his silver
wedding recently, and that his son married on
the snme day, which Comrade Fisher thinks a
hard record 20 beat. Bradley says that this might
have been the case at that time; but that on the
81 e y Of June last he had been married . years,
day During those % years Comrade Bradley has
pro-psred and has had three children, all living
two OF them being married. He thinks be can lay
claim 10 some OF the euke on this record.
Mr.. Richard Caldwell. one Of the patriotic and
wealthy citizens Of the town Of Blooming Grove
n. Y. has presented that town with q handsome
soldiers monument. Of granite, which was recent
ly unvaied with appropriate ceremonies The
monument Is especially designed to commemorate
the deeds Of the soldiers of Blooming Grove who
fought in the war of l5i2 under Capt. Richard
Caldwell grandfather Of the donor and Of Co. c.,
11nh n. Y, commanded by Capt Isaac Nicoll. in
the war Of the rebellion.
Ia the Fall of 1864 order from Headquarters
Of the Second Corps called for report Of the
several commands, divided into five epOehs, be-
ginning with she 9Th of May, and including the
2oIh u August The IiOth Ia. having had several
commanders during that time. and none of them
being ihen present. Capt. Thomas Henry, the
senior officer OF The I4Oth then command of the
regiment mentioned the want of the necessary
data 10 Maj Driver, Assistant Adiutant- General OF
the First Division. and asked him how and what