The National tribune., 1894-05-03


ter, Mrs Nellie Grant sartoris, In washinssss.
Mrs Grant and Mrs. Davis hsve each already
secured a suite Of rooms at West Point. Thsy
will both be there in time for the graduating
exercises at the United States Military Acad.
emy, which will take place on Monday, June
IL. COL Frederick d. Grant and family aud
Mrs Sartoris will also be at West Point during
graduation week.
Members of the Grand Army of Buffalo, NY,
are endeavoriug to completes the record made
in 1883 of the soldier.dead who lie in the
cemsteries of Forest Lawn. Pine Hill, Lime
stone Hill, and Port Meadow. The rolls Of the
dead are not near complete as several hundred
names lack particulars which 60 to make the
roll OF honor complete. There is a published
list Of names of those in Forest Lawn, con-
cerning whom data Is asked. Charles A. Orr.
Buffalo. n. T., has the matter in charge, and
requests the aid Of all comrades The list can
be obtained from him.
Capt. A. NJ. Beattie, who has been awarded a
medal for gsllantry at the battle of Cold Har.
Dor, Is a resident Of Lancaster, n. III. This
was for rescuiRg comrade who had fallen be-
tween the lines. The Captain brought him OF
on bis shoulders amid shower of bullets and
escaped being wounded. The soldier belonged to
the 63d n. Y, aud if he is alive will be glad
to know of Capt. Beattie's reward
Gov. Greenhalgs has appointed Gen. A. P.
Martin, ex-Mayor of Boston, to succeed VIM.
II. Lee rs Police Commissioner Of Boston. In
September, 1861, Gen. Martin was commits
stoned a First Lieutenant Of the Cd Mass bat
terry, and with that battery be took active part
in the campaign of the Army of the Potomac
He was made Captain of the battery in Novem-
Der, 1861, and in July 1862 was made Chief Of
Artillery with the First Division. Fifth Corps,
and when this corps was organized as q brigade
he was placed in command. Following the
fortunes of the Army Of the Potomac. he was
engaged in many battles, in all of which his
bravery and military skill compelled recogri-
tion. Particularly at the battle of Gaines's
Mill bis battery rendered distinguished service.
For his efficient services in the battle of Gettys-
burg he was warmly commended by Gen.
Meade, and there is no doubt that his skilfuI
management of his battery contributed much
to the success of the Union arms on that day.
At the battle Of Spottsylvania Courthouse he
was wounded In the neck, and in September Of
that year he was mustered out, his term Of
service having expired. In 1879 he became
Commander Of the Massachusetts, Commandery
of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion.
Nov 20, 1882, be was made a Brigadier General
on Gov. Longs staff in recognition of his serv-
ices during the war, and as a recompense foT
the wrong done him by Secretary Stanton in
refusing him the stars of General at the close
Of the war. He served as Mayor Of Boston in
1884.
Thomas Wentworth Higginsou says that he
thinks Charles Sumner introduced envelopes
into the United States, as the Senator brought
some samples of them home with him when be
returned to Boston from England in 1s40. Col.
Higginson's first recollection of envelopes goes
back to 1643 when he saw them in Cambridge,
Mass. This being the case the envelope ante
dates the postage stamp in the United States.
Fifty years ago. when Senators Webster, Clay
and other political lights used to meet at the
Astor House, New York, and discuss political
affairs, the landlord, Charles Stetson. bought
for the benefit of his distinguished guests
sofa and six srm-chsirs, Of sturdy mahogany
frame and red leather upholstering. The sofa
Is deep. long and low. and would hold four office
seekers or three Office dispensers comfortably.
The chairs were high backed, with heavy,
straight, solid arms. Those six chairs and the
sofa held the forms of Webster and Clay and
their distinguished callers during many an
important political conference. In 1874 at the
death of the old landlord, there was sale of
furniture, and Col. Van Bmmer bought the
leather set for $3.50, and it still does duty in
the Office of his hotel.
A nautical entertainment of the Farragut
Naval Veteran Association was held in the
Madison Square Garden Concert Hall, New
York, to celebrate the 32d anniversary of the
passing of the forts at New Orleans. Among
those who took part were detach ment of naval
apprentices from the United States receiving
ship Vermont, the Fsrragut Naval Cadets, and
the Colored Naval Veteran Orchestrs.