The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-11-01
PERSONAL.

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pleasing incident occurred at the meeting
of the Sons and Daughters of Maine at Wash
ington last week. It was the presentation to
the society, custodian, of a sword which had
seen service on both sides in the late war 1t
came back 30 years after its capture by a
Southern officer from a Maine Lieutenant, to
its rightful owners. Mrs. N. Longfelow
O'Donoghue, niece of the poet Longfelow.
made the address iDtrusting the sword to the
societys care. She had received from Mai
Charles II. Hill the sword. Accompanied by
the relic was a lengthy letter, which she read
Maj. Hill, who was attached to Maryland
regiment, had taken the sword from dead
Union soldier on the field of Resaca, Ca, after
the unsuccessful charge of the Federal troops
on Oct. II 1864. Maj. Hill had used the sword
during his service, and now sought to return
it to its donors Engraved on the blade was
the inscription Presented to Lieut. s. Nash
by the ladies of Bath, Me- The gallant off,
Ger from the Pine Tree State had lost his life
on that field. and his sword, no longer needed
by him, was taken by Confederate officer.
Gen. Ely s. Parker, who served with dis
war, is reported to be seriously i'll at Fair
field, Conn. He is a lineal descendant of the
famous Indian Chief Red Jacket, and is the
last surviving chief of the Seneca tribe of the
Six Nations
Gen. Lucius Fsirchild's daughter, Miss Sarah
Blair Fairchild, was married last week at
Madison, Wis, to Mr. Sheldon Bacon. large
of cd tEa
wedding. The wedding party took the mid
night train for New York, whence they go for
brief visit in Europe before settling down in
their home in New York.
One of the most interesting souvenirs of
Lafayette is now in the possession of VIM. s.
Jones' of Wayerly D. 1t is a gold-laced, pro-
fusely decorated silk velvet coat worn on his
last visit to America
George Burns. a much wounded veteran,
whose treatment ct the Marine Hospital Phila-
delphia, has caused widespread interest. is 81
years of age, and during the war was an en-
gineer on the Essex, Of the Mississippi squad
ron. He was shot through the head by a rebel
bullet, and wears no less than 16 sheets Of
silver in bis cranium, which Eli mp the hole
made by the bullet. One night the Essex COL
lided with another boat in the squadron, and
Burns was thrown among the machinery Of
the Essex and almost torn to pieces But,
although so lives were lost in the collision,
Burns was rescued and is still here to tell and
retell his story. He has FIVE ribs less than
other men, and he says his heart is on the
right side instead of the left lie has been
relieved of part of his spine, while his right
knee-cap is twisted around to the back of the
leg. He was treated in the hospital by DR..
Agpew, the physician who attended President
Garfield after he had been shot. After Burns was
discharged from the hospital, he was compelled
to ask for transportation to Cincinnati, where
his daughter now lives. number of G. AR.
men raised a sufficient sum, and several dollars
for pocket-money. He left on an afternoon
train, well pleased with his treatment.
Gen. Cyrus Bussey, ex-Assistant Secretary of
the Interior, left last week for New York State
where he is TO make several speeches for the
Republicans.
There seems to be general trend of senti-
ment among New Jersey Republicans in favor
of Gen. w. J. Sewell to succeed Mr.. Mcpherson
as United States Senator.
COi. -. y. HarrenSr, VINO was 3 captain IN
the Seth Mass, which was in Kentucky, and
was sent to reinforce Grant before Vicksburg,
says the first time he saw that great COM
mander, Grant was sitting on a stump smok-
ing, back of his Headquarters. He noticed
then the plainness of dress and absence of any
attempt to impress the army with his import
ance that characterized Grants appearance all
through his army career. Neither before nor
after the fall of Vicksburg did the General be-
tray the least excitement. He appeared as
calm and matter Of-fact as though he was COM
manding gang of men hoeing out big field
of corn. This calmness was his distinguishing
mark. There were no stories floating through
the army about Grant, and none of the enthu-
siasm for him that broke forth in lusty cheers
when such Generals as Burnside and Fitzpatrick
appeared. But Col. Warrener does not recollect
hearing a man in the Western army express
any doubt bnt that they were going to win. |
This confidence was universal, and it rested |
upon the mems faith in Grant. Though they |
didn't cheer him, they all believed ia him i'm
plicitly. His reputation was made in the |
Western army long before the fall of Vicks- |
burg. and made largely from his quiet, business
like way OF doing things.
Rutherford p Hayes, son of the late ex- |
President, and Miss Lucy Platt, of Columbus, |
o., were married last wees in that city by Rev. |
DIR. Jones, of Kenyon College. Mr.. and Mrs. |
Hayes will reside at Columbus. Scott Hayes |
was best man, and Miss Fanny Hayes was |
bridesmaid.
The nomination of ex-Civil Justice John Je-
roloman for President of the Board of Alder |
men on the Union ticket pleases every comrade |
IA New York who knows the ex-Judge, or who |
mas in formation of the sturdy and nnflinching |
way in which he has stood by ex-soldiers when
hose in power have sought to drive them from
heir places under the City and State Govern
nents. AS a member of the Grand Army Law
Committee, ne has never failed to employ his
egal ability and personal influence in behalf
,f comrades threatened with removal for po-
tical reasons without fee or hope of reward,
md with almost unvarying success. For many
others he has obtained the pensions due them,
and has constantly shown himself the firm