The National tribune., 1893-10-26

Of its selection Of Gen. Fairchfld rs Commander
in-Cbief. During long and active career Gen.
FAirchild has represented our Government abroad
and al home In many posts Of honor and response
biiity. but doubt II any of the distinctions con-
ferred upon him have stirred his heart like this
call from his old cOmTades. How well and noby
the new Commander-in-C Chief fought in the dark
days OF the COS, his and empty sleeve tell
with pathetic elOqueBee, and wildly recalled
during the first Cleveland Administration In hIs
powerful and vivid denunciation Of the Presidents
for the attempt to return to the representatives Of
the late COnfederacy the tatteFed tokens Of their
treason and its punishment-the Southern flags"
Private z. T. Cressey Co. H. I'd Man. was the
first be dropped from the rolls Of the Sscrs-
tary of the Senate During the four years that he
wSs Assistant Librarian of that body he did one act
that is finealcuAble value the Senate and TO ths
historian, namely. found and placed the library
shelves all the printed volumes of the Senate doctI-
ments for the first l3 Congresses. and the same Of
the House documents for the first nine Congresses
none Of which were in the Senate Library or House
Library when he began the work in February
1892. Duplicates Of all these valuable books ara
not known to exist in the United States, and Mr.
Cressey has letter from the Principal Librarian Of
the British Museum saying that their series Of Con-
gressiOnai documents does not extend back Of the
18th Congress. Hence, the Senate Library Is tho
most complete Of all in the world In the line Of Con-
to his home in Sioux Falls s D., intending to enter
the lecture field He has very fine stsreoptieoa
outfit, OF the best American make and shout go
views (mRny Of them coOredl representing his two
lectures " Washington City and the Battle Of
Chickamsuga." He is well known as one of tho
GAR. men Of the Artesan State and has oftea
described the Chickamauga fight for his comrades
not only in South Dakota. but also in Minnesota.
Wisconsin, and North Dakota. The stereOpticon
will be additional attraction. AID he will doubt
less be kept busy this In giving his euisr-
tsinments in South Dakota and adjacent States.
Every comrads in the Grand Army will rejoice to
see the name of Past Commander-in- Chief John
Palmer the ticket for Secretary Of State Of New
York. There is politics in The recommendation OF
the Campfire to every good cOmTade 10 use his best
endeayors TO place Gen. Palmer in this position. He
has held many positions of honor and trust. and
has held that he did no. for the bene-
fit and honor of his old eomrades-in arms He has
never been q strict partisan in politics, although a
protested Republican. ANY cODrade Of opposite
political faith may easily overcome any scruples in
voting for him by looking over his record which
from first TO last has been the old soldier first: last
and all the time regardless Of party. There is not
true comrade but will rejoice 20 see his old Com
mander-in Chief in the chair of State, and he viii
get there.
There was a pleasant Reunion Of the family Of
York City. Oct u. The occasion a farewell TO
Mrs. Nellie Grant SartOris, who sailed with her
children for England the Paris the next day
There were present Mrs. q. s. Grant widow Of
Gen. Grant; Colonel and Mrs. F. d. Grant and
their two children: Mr.. and Mrs. U. 5. Grant and
their daughter. and 1Irs. saEiorIs and her three
children. The family dinsd at the hotel and spent
the evening together. Mrs. Sartoris will continue
to live abroad it is said until the education Of her
children is completed.
Col. John T. Fryer of John A. Dix Post, lbs, New
York City. has i'll MS possession Colts revolver,
of large size, which belonged 10 Gen. Robert Hat
ton. of the Confederate army, vino was killed at
the battle of Fair Oaks, June /. 1862 in front OF
Germans Brigade of Summers Corps After the
action Pryor looking the field and dis
covered the butt of the pistol sticking out Of the
mud and preserved il carefully as e memento. He
Is DESTROYS OF returning it to the family heirs Of
the General they be found, and desire to have
it. The widow of the General resided at one time
In Louisville KY, and if still living may obtain
the relic by addressing Col Pryor as above. The
pistol is of English make, and silver-mouuted.
Gov Jones relates that shortly before Apponat-
tox Gen. Robert E. Lee sstonished young Con-
federate staff officer by looking qnite intentIy at
him and asking If "those people surprised your
command this morningf" The officer was taken
aback the question, for he had just reported that
the troops were in good order, and &c replied.
mo" and asked if such a report had come to him.
Gen. Lee answered that he had received such
report. but that Judging from appearances some
thing urgent must have prevented you young men
about Headquarters from making your toilets this
morning." and he pointed to the officers cavalry
boots. the leg of one being outside tine trousers,
while the other the leather half stuffed in
side. The young officers face turned red he
saluted and started Of but Gen. Lee called him
back and said he intended only to caution him
to the duty of officers, especially those per-
sons Of high command to avoid anything .
retreat which might look like evidences OF de-
moTaiZation.
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