The National tribune., 1894-04-05
PERSONAL.

Gen. John c. Robinson, who. with Gen.
Sickles, enjoys the distinction of being one of
the two Major-Generals on the Retired List of
the Army, has received from the Secretary Of
War medal of honor for distinguished gallsniry
in action at the battle Of Laurel Hill. near SpOtt-
sylvania Courthouse. Va, May g. 1861.
William Ordway Partridge, who is complet-
ing a statue of Grant for Brooklyn. is consider
ing proposition to design an equestrian statue
of Grant for Washington.
Mrs Garfield accompanied by her son Har-
ry was in Washington last week, and made a
call at the White House.
Gov. Jackson, of Iowa, will ask the Legisla-
ture to celebrate April IL, the Goth birthday Of
Gen. George w. Jones of Dubuque. Iowa's first
Senator. Should the Legislature act favorably,
the Governors Grays and many of his fellow
citizens will serve as the Generals escort to
Des Moines. Gov. Jackson's address will open
the exercises. Hon. ]. X. Graves, of Dubuque
will sketch the Generals remarkable career
and ex-Gov. Irwin, of Keokuk, will extend
congratulations on behalf of Iowa.
Ex-Speaker Reed will speak at the dinner
Of the Americas Club of Pittsburg Grants
birthday, April 81. Congressman Burrows will
support him.
Comrade Vim. B. Laird, of Pbenixvile. Pa,
has in his possession a pass, reading lander
sonville, Ga, July %. 1864. The bearer w. B.
Laird, has permission to go one mile from r. r
Depot, except in the direction of the stock ade
H. WiRZ. Captain, Commanding Prison."
The death of Louis Kossuth recalls the
great public reception given him in Philsdel
phia, Dec. "a, 1851. An old resident says: II
well recolect his handsome appearance as he
rode in carriage along Chestnut street, and
the fervor of the welcome he received. Medals
bearing his profile were sold about the streets,
his soft felt hat, with sable plume, was the
fashion Of the day, and full boards with mus
tache, which before that time were seldom
worn in this country, were gradually intro
duced. But the distinctly National spirit
evoked by his presence here, as the formally
invited guest of our Government, was the most
memorable effect of his visit. In my opinion
the true spirit of nationality reached its hight
here then"
The engagement of Miss Dixie Belt, daughter
of Mrs. and Comrade George D. Belt, of Post
n. II,
ii. OBerry, of Fort Monroe, Va, is announced.
William B. Fry, of Drifton, Pa, is the owner
of a valuable relic 1t is ring which was
made from the metal cut away along the
zigzag crack of the Liberty bell with the
idea that it would restore the tone of the bell
Joseph Buckley, a cousin of Mrs. Aurelia s.
Fry, the mother Of Mr. William B. Fry, was in
charge of the bell at that time. He took the
clippings and had this ring constructed out of
them. In the year 1850 while Mrs. Fry was on
visit to the family of Dir. Buckley, in Phila-
delphia, the latter presented her with the ring.
On Christmas of last year she presented it to
her son. William B. Fry.
The lecture on War Songs given by COL
Nicholas Smith, at Walcott Post Hall, Mil
waukee. was an inspiration to his large audi
ence. As Col. Smith pictured, true to life, the
effect of certain war songs on lines-of-battle
moving into action, the soldiers present were
carried back to the scenes of 1651165-carried
back to Yicksburg. Lookout Mountain, Gettys-
burg, Chcksmaugs, the Wilderness; to Atlanta,
Antistan, Petersburg, franklin, Stone River,
Appomattox; carried back to hours when they
heard 10000 young voices ring out "Yes, we'll
rally round the flag boys rally once again."
or John Browns body lies moldering in
grave, while his soul goes marching on" or
" Marching through Georgia"
Gen. James A. Beaver will be the leading
orator at the annual meeting at Concord, N. H.,
Of the Army of the Potomac.
Col David G. Field. commander of a Con-
necticut regiment during the war, has finished
compiling list of every living man who COM
manded division of the Federal army during
the civil war. The list. as given by him, is as
follows: Alexander Mcdowell McCook, Wesley
Merritt, Horatio G. Wright, C. C. Augur, Fitz-
John Porter, Lew Wallace, Darius N. Couch,
Cassius NJ. Clay, William B. franklin, Edward
d. Reyes, John A. McClernsnd, John NJ. Scho-
field, Oliver o. Howard, Franz Sgel, F. J. He
ron, J. II. Staehl, Carl Shurz, G. NJ. Dodge, ii.
E. Davis, Wager Swayne, Daniel E. Siekles,
William +. Smith. B. M. Prentiss, Nathaniel
Banks, John G. Parke, ]. ]. Osterhaus, John NJ.
Palmer, Schuyler Hamilton. George Stoneman,
Jacob S. Negley, Daniel Butterfeld, Benjamin
II. Grierson, John Gibbon. Andrew J. Smith,
Alfred Pleasonton, David 8. Stanley Napoleon
]. T. Dana, J. ]. Reynolds, Thomas j. Wood,
James II. Wilson, Francis Fessenden, John
Newton, N. d. Leggett, Galusha Pennypacker,
and Nelson 4. Miles,