The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-02-11

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In the carly part Of 1863, while Dodge's
Division, Of the Sixteenth Corps were lying
near Corinth, Miss, Gen. Burnside issued an
order for the suppression Of the Chicago Times
for disloyal utterances. Gen. M. NJ Bane was
at that time Colonel Of the 50th H., and COM
mauded a brigade in Dodges Division. In dis
cussng the order for the suppression OF the
Times Gen. Dodge expressed the opinion that
President Lincoln would approve Of the ORDER
while Gen. Bane thought differently which
resulted in a wager Of a bottle Of champagne
When the President revoked the order, Gen.
Dodge paid his bet with a bottle Of champagne,
which was handed by Gen. Bane 10 his WIFE,
who was then with him in camp, and he asked
her to keep it until such time as they could
have Gen. Dodge at their own homo to help
them drink it. Mrs, Bane took the bottle
back 10 Illinois with her and kept il until her
death. The General married a second time
and his new wife succeeded TO the trust and
resolved 10 keep the wine until snch time as II
could be opened when Gen Dodge was present.
This wife died year ago, however, leaving
the bottle in charge OF Gen. Bane. In October,
1891, Gen. Bane attended the meeting OF the
Army Of the Tennessee in Chicago, aud made a
speech advocating Gen. Dodge for the Presi-
dency OF the Army Of the Tennessee Associa-
ton, 10 succeed Gen. Sherman, aud he then
told Gen. Dodge that he still had that bottle Of
wine and wanted him TO open it the first time
be came to Washington. Gen. Dodge has been
in Washington for several days past looking
FOR a site ior the statue Of Gen. Sherman, aud
on Wednesday, Feb B. Gen. Bsno invited Gen.
Dodge, Gen. Dave Henderson, OF Iowa; Gen.
Bussey, Gen. Raum, Frank Hatton, Col. Mat
thews, Of Illinois; ex-Gov. Stone, Of Iowa;
Commissioner Carter, Of the General Land Of
fcei Congressman Bowman, Of Iowa. Gen.
Osborne, Of Pennsylvania; Judge Reed, OF
Iowa. and several others, to witness the OPEN
ing Of the bottle Of champagne which had been
in the Bane family for % years. When the
guests were seated around the table Gen. Bane
told the story given above, and passed the bot
tie around for inspection, and then Gen. Dodge
was asked TO open il. which he did, and was
asked 10 taste il first, which he also did, re-
marking: Its good wine, but it's dead.
Smells and tastes like sherry" The glasses Of
the guests were then filed, and the health OF
Gen. Dodge was drunk standing. Gen. Dodge
then made a short, witty speech, ia which he
eulogized Gen. Bane, saying he was one OF
the best soldiers that ever served under him.
lie was to be depended upon at al times.
When ] sent him an order ! knew that il
would be executed. That is one of the strong.
est points in any soldiers life, to observe fully
and obey orders al whatever cost. The friend.
ship Grant and sherman bore me was largely
because ] always obeyed orders. II had re.
ceiyed orders / would have showed my division
into bell II they had told me TO-" The com.
pany then told anecdotes OF the war until tho
signal was given to retire, everybody express
ing themselves as having enjoyed the occasion
immensely.
The celebrated silver brick case came up fol
argument on Thursday, Feb. 4, in the suprem,
Court OF the District Of Columbia in Genera
Term, Chief Justice Bingham and Justices Co,
J and James sitting on tho bench. The case I
: one that has attracted considerable attention
George g. Merrick, G. +. Bachelor, II. 3
/ Morse and r. J. Coleman are the owners Of
bar OF silver valued al $780, They presented
Q this brick at the Philadelphia Mint some tim
g ago and asked 10 have it coined into STANDARD
silver dollars. which request was refused on TIA
/ ground that 1t would be a violation Of law
I Thereupon the owners Of the silver brick pc
ttioncd tho Supreme Court Of the District O
Columbia for a nandamus aghiustthe Secrctarl
/, Of the Treasury 10 compel him 10 have tho ba
Of silver coined. The counsel for the pc
/. titioners argued that Congress had no RICH
s under the Constitution 10 demonetize gold o
y silver, and that If it could demonetize on
metal il could dcmOnetize both. And tha
I even II Congress had the power 10 demonctiz
e silver, there is no existing law which prevent
. free coinage, but on the contrary, by the ez
(, press terms Of the law o. 1875, free coinage wa
established. The Assistant Attorney Genera
4 appeared for the Government, and argued tbs
d the court had no power 10 grant the writ
j. mandamus, because, as he claimed, Il WAS 10
y duty Of the Secretary Of the Treasury 10 cor
= strue these acts, and that lac having construe
n them, this was conclusive, and there was !
m mower in the court 10 interfere with or contr
J. the Secretary Of the Treasury in that regard
that there was no unbridled discretion IN II
= matter. During the argument it was show
g. that no attempt had ever before been made
Of interpret the statutes in this connection as
o. citizen had ever taken silver TO the Mat 10
y coined before the petitioners The decision
re- the court will be awaited with interest, but
N. appeal will probably be taken to the Unit
~ States Supreme Court, no matter what may
q, the decision Of the District Of Columbia Coul
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by The Legislature Of the State Of Ohio recent
ty passed resolution leaving to Hon. John She
'ri man the question as 10 whether any acti
~ should be taken IN tho case Of Senator Calvin
ap Brice, 10 see II he was entitled 10 a scat IN I
.rs Senate from the State Of Ohio, il being claim
raj that Mr.. Brice was a resident Of New York
OF the time be was elected Senator from Oh
When asked what be proposed 10 do with {
srs case, Senator Sherman said he did not kn'
ne anything about the matter except what he D
ed read in the papers, and that he could not Ia
hs inteligently upon the question until he had
a. ceiVed the resolutions and knew what the l.,
ar stature has doue. But lac added that he !
In always been in the habit Of doing whatever
'as people asked him 10 DO, and should they Sc
&c him instructions he will carry them ont to {
Tor best Of his ability. When asked what he woJ
Of do in case the Legislature had left the VIII,
No matter entirely in his hands. be said that v