The National tribune., 1892-10-20
PERSONAL.

Colonel in the of the rebellion, he was az
that time . years of age. He says that there
were a number OF Coloncs in the Union army
who were younger than Col. Lincoln. Col ). VI.
Mansfield, United States Corps of Engineers grad.
uated from West Point. June IL. 1852. On Nov. l8.
same year, he commissioned Colonel of ths
2lth Conn, when but a few months past his 22d
birthday. Gen. Pennypscker was made Colonel Of
the 9th Pa. in August, 1861, when he but
little over II. and he Major of that splendid
regiment, which was organized in August, 1861 be-
fore he was 20 years old Gen. Pennypacker
the younges, officer who wore the double
of a Major-General, being but about six months
past his 22d birthday when he attained that rank.
which bestowed upon him foe distinguished
galIantry Col. e. III. Hobson commanded the 18th
Ky veteran regiment in Gen. scho6eld's Twenty
third Corps when only % years Of age. There
other instances which anyone familiar with the
personnel of the Union armies could doubtless
furnish of youthful Colonies that would be mosa
interesting. Those named above of the writer's
personal knowledge"
Maj. f. G. Camp, of Knoxville Tenn, In
Washington last week. The Major Is one Of the
few men who have enjoyed the privilege OF read
ing their own obituary and attending their own
funeral. While the way home from Washing
ton to Ohio. and when approaching Harrisburg.
Pa. the Major sought 10 warn some Of the men OF
q low bridge, and was knocked off the car himself
and picked up for dead The officers Of the regi-
nient left him in the hands Of an undertaken. with
instructions to elnbalm the body and send it home
After remaining unconscious for "a hours. Maj
Camp came to again and wanted to know what all
the fuss was about. Tie papers bad printed glow
ing accounts about him and bis bravery. and the
sad accident that resulted in his death. Forum.
ately he not internally injured, although he
was badly battered and his head was crushed. He
baudaGed up and left on the mex. train for Co
lunlbns, o. He arrived there about the time bis
regiment did. but in critical condition, and
was sent home, being however, all the time able 10
walk. When he reached home. In company with
Hon. Columbus Deano, he found the pail bearers
waiting TO convey his remains from the station to
his fathers house Subsequently he went South
and established himself in the practice of law in
Knoxville Tenn where he has since resided. The
Major has prospered and to-day owns hundreds OF
of the finest coal lands in East Tennessee.
Frank G. PauIsen a veteran soldier and mem.
Der of Koltes Post, of New York, vas found on the
evening of Sept 90 sitting bolt upright in n chair in
his room on Hester street, New York City with his
head chopped to pieces and his blood everywhe
about the ROOM the ceiling being spotted with
il. His right hand was cut, and in the cut between
the fourth and little finger a cump Of hair not
his own. but probably his murderer's- On the bu-
reau, two feet from the body. basin filed
with bloody water. The murderer had eyid dsntly
washed his hands after the crime. Paulsen was 55
years old, carpenter by trade born In Saxony,
and had been In the country many years. He was
a Sergeant in Co. Fl. 2O;h n. Y, during the war.
He was married but did not live with his wife.
She, with their daughter, lives somewhere in Brook
lyn. Paulsen had doneno work for long time.
His meager expenses were paid with his pension
money. He had lived in the room since last Christ
mas. A man was arrested short slime afterward
who was acting in u suspicious manner. and ne st-
arrest with an ak which he had concealed about his
clothing. The AK was bloody as the clothing
of the man, and the police authorities have
doubt but that they have captured Pausens mux.
derer
Gen. Lew Wallace has put the finishing touches
on his new novel, and as as be has given il q
hasiy reyewit will be ready for the publisher. who
has not thus far been selected Gen. Wallace has
written the book slowly and with infinite palms.
taking, with the hope and expectation that Ii will
exceed Ben Hur in merit and popularity. ID
will make a portly small octave volume of IA
pages of the kind Mudie would delight to cirou-
late and will therefore be one-third larger than
ben Hur."
The engagement is announced of Miss Meta Nc
AIlster, daughter of Col. McAlsteF. U.S.A, who
formerly stationed at Governors Island to
John Fl. Janeway. jr., son of Surgeon J. H. Jane
way, also of the Army.
Col Eli Lilly President of the Commercial Club,
of Indianapolis. has consented to act as Chairman
of the general committee to prepare for the Ma
tiona Encsmpment Of the GAR. which meets Ia
that city In lS93-
Ex-Gov. Henry n Hoyt. of Pennsylvania whIls
leading charge into Fort Fisher % years ago. was
captured and disarmed. He has received his
sword back again through the courtesy of the Con-
| federate Lieutenant to whom he surrendered it.
A fire occurred last week in the Strathmors Arms
Hotel in Washington and dense volumes of smoke
ascended from the basement and blinded and al
most suffoeated the guests. who were endeavoring
| to escape. DR.. and Mrs Dudley, aged parents Of
Gen. w. W. Dudley, of Indiana. formerly Com
missioner OF Pensions. occupied n bedroom on the
| first floor of the annex. They endcavored to
escape bu. could not move rapidly. and in the
binding smoke lost their way. A. 8. Towson.
young newspaper man, his way home, dis
covered the couple wandering around In the parior
He broke In the window and led them to the door.
They soon recovered from the effects of inhalation
of smoke.
VIM. Cummings IS years old, a volunteer In ths
ilth Iowa. and later transferred to the llh Ohio.
arrived In Cleveland o., Saturday. Oct. 8, having
tramped every foot of the way, with the exception
of so miles, from the foothills of California. Tho
purpose of his long tramp was to obtain papers Of
honorable discharge from the army in order that
he might secure back pay and pension. He called
observed in the corridor ofthe building surrounded
by his kit and aecouterments. waiting for the Gen.
eral His usual distance was 30 miles day, but Of
late he lessened il 10 % miles.
The proposition to erect monument to Jefers
Davis in Richmond to represent The popular
affection borne his memory by the whole South.
receives occasional encouragement from the press
In various States the other side of Mason and
Dixon's Iinc but the fund has not reached the
necessary dimensions yet The Atlanta Consti;n-
iio thinks that Georgia alone ought to raise $4,000
for this purpose.
The railroad car which Lincoln used whenever
he went to the front during the later military
operations in Virginia. and which bore his body
to Spring field ILL.,, after his assassination. now re-
mains, battered relic, in the yards of the Union
Pacific Railway at North Platte. Neb The ca,
was built expressly for the President at the United
States military shops at Alexandria, Va. In
1854 and since Lincoln's death IL has had varied
career II was used by the higher officials of the
Union Pacific their private car, and special
building put up at Omaha to house 1t while
not in service. Next il permanently side
tracked and used by the Union Pacific Division
Superintendents to live in, and after time ID WAS
converted into ordinary day coach for psssen.
ger service. Now i.s usefulness is ougrown, and
il is ea perie ncing the fate of antquated wsrshp