The National tribune., 1894-04-05


partment do not think any practical result will
come from the attempt which it is said will
soon be made to correct history by a visit of
the Third Division of the Army of the Ten
nessee to the field of Shiloh. In the official
reports of the first days battle Gen. Grant
stated that the division was led by such a
circuitous route that it did not reach the
scene of battle in time to be of any use. Gen.
Lew Wallace was relieved Of his command in
consequence. Not until Gen. Grant, shortly
before his death, characterized the matter
rather severely was any serious attempt made
to change history. 1t is thought by War De-
partment officials that the Third Division will
find great difficulty 81 years after the battle
in identifying the country, it has become
very wild and covered with dense growth of
timber.
The Democrats have been having their in
nings in unseating incumbents belonging to
the opposition party in the House. In
the early days of the 5Ist Congress- when the
Republicans had slight majority which they
desired to increase, they officially beheaded
Democratic members with sauEity aud dis
used to count quorums whether or no, and
when the Democrats who crowded into the
cloak-rooms TO avoid voting came in sight
again on the floor 10 and behold, another of
their number had been swept out of his seat.
All last week the Democrats were trying to
Gust two Republicans. Somehow other it is
very hard to get Democratic quorum these
days. aud the Speaker persistently refuses,
despite the jibes Of Mr.. Reed, to count the
Republicans as they calmly remain in their
seats and say neither yea nay. Speaker
Crisp has had enough worry to make him
respectfully hoary headed when ne takes his seat
among the solous of the upper House.
X
But Mr.. Crisp will not enter the Senate as
successor to Mr.. Colquit, whatever ne may do
later. Despite Gov. N0rihen's earnest desire
that ne should DO so, he has declined the nom
ination. The Democratic moguls believe that
at this time he is too much needed in the
House, and Mr.. Crisp's colleagues used their
influence against his accepting the honors Offer
ed. As tempting was the surety of re-elec-
ton to the Senate once in it, and the prospect
of a position of ease and comfort away from
and as uncertain as are the chances for the
Democrats to hold the next House, the Speaker
felt that it was his duty to stay where he was.
There's Judge Lynch" suddenly remarked
Capitol guide to party of school girls from
out of town who were gazing down upon the
House fOor 1t was only the Mississippi Rep
resentatiys, but several of the young women
opened their eyes very vide, and one even
threw up her hands AS if she might scream.
The guide did not know what to make of it,
nor did anyone else. until one of the excited
young creatures exclaimed: Is that the ia
nous Judge Lynch of the Sontll-the one who
has condemned so many poor colored people?"
The guide caught on" and sorrowfully in
formed her that it was even So With one
voice the young ladies declared that it was
positively disgraceful, the Judge being allowed
in Congress Aud the rascally guide smiled
into bis sleeve.
Charles II. J. Taylor the colored man who
was nominated for Minister to Bolivia, will
very likely become Recorder of Deeds This
position has been held by many coIored men,
and as the Senate failed 10 confirm Mr.. Taylor
the old order of things may be returned to, and
Mr. Taylor may find himself at the head of a
Department whose liberal perquistes are the
best part of it.
X
Stewart Castle, the famous house whose
erection marked the beginning of Washing
tons evolution from a mudhole, is ad vertised
for sale. and Senator Stewards friends are
wondering if he has lost another fortune. Mr.
Stewart built this mansion in the days when
the fashionable section OF the city in which IL
stands used as a joint common by the
goats and ball players. and when he was a
Senator Of great wealth. When Mr.. Stewart
left Washington the castle was rented and for
many years, until quite recently, was the home
Of the Chinese Embassy. When Mr.. Stewart
returned to the Senate his fortunes were again
on the rise, and year or two ago he served
notice on the-Chinese Minister to vacate the
house. as the owner desired to rebuild, refur-
nish and reoccupy it, After the Cinnamon had
left it was claimed by Mr. Stewart that they
had ruined nearly all the fine laces, the tapes
tries and the furniture generally by neglect
and carelessness, and suit was brought to re-
cover damages. Now big wooden sign in the
front yard announces that the castle is for sale.
and the owner is living in modest house on q
side street.
Sam Small came to town last week. The
famous evangelist is back in journalistic bar-