The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-06-21
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
1879 New York avenue,
Washington, ID. G..
PERSONAL.

Col. N. A. Cochran. of the 9th Inf, read an
entertaining paper, entitled "reminiscences
of Life in Rebel Prisons" at a meeting of the
Loyal Legion in Cincinnati. He told of his
being captured after the battle of Chickamauga,
and of the trip, with 100 others, to Libby.
His auditors laughed knowingly at some of the
pastmes INDUCED in by these philosophic men.
In the prison they told stories, held moot
courts. in which the most ludicrous cases were
tried, gave theatrical entertainments made
ornaments out of bone and other materials
and occasionally opened box containing eata-
bles. or can two of good whisky labeled
Tomatoes" From Libby Prison the Colonel
and his associates were removed to DanviIe,
Va, and from there to Augusta, Ga. While
being removed third time they overpowered
the guard, captured the train, and made good
their escape.
Gen. Hazard Stevens, of Boston, has received
a medal of honor for special gallantry in the
action at Fort Huger, Va, April 10, 1863, while
Captain and Assistant Adjutant-GeneraI on
Gen. Getty's staff, of the Third Division of the
Ninth Corps.
Col. A. G. Weissert received fall at his home
in Milwaukee last week, dislocating his
shoulder aud sustaining severe bruises. He is
not sure of foot, on account of an open wound
received during the war.
John B. Adams, who died in Springfield
Mass, the other day, was Conductor of the first
train from Springfield to Albany. in 1841, and
had many interesting experiences during his
long service. He escorted Kossuth in 1851,
and in 1860 had charge of the special train with
the Prince of Wales aboard. When Henry Clay
was one of his passengers in 1949 there were no
smoking cars, but Mr.. Adams allowed the Ken
lucky statesman to smoke, favor which was
remembered and cordial letter from Clay
was treasured by Mr. Adams till his death.
Chas. NJ. Warner. of Syracuse, has announced
his intention of erecting monument in that
city in memory of the soldiers of Onondaga
County.
Charles F. Kent, Co. g. I'd N. Y. MID Rifles,
Monticello, N. Y. regarding recent statement
in the Personal column that J. E. McCabe was
Chief of Sheridan's Scouts. says: "Maj. H.K.
Young was the only Chief of Scouts Gen. Sheri-
dan had during the war, and any other man
making such claim is fraud. Mai. Young
was killed on the border of the United States
and Mexico after the close of the war; McCabe
is not mentioned in Shoridan's Memoirs"
Gen. Gibbon, of Baltimore, has secured
curious flag of truce, which was used by the
Florida Indians in 1S49. 1t consists of q
bunch of white feathers, q string of white
beads and piece of tobacco.
There were impressive ceremonies held re.
Gently at the home of the late Mrs. Martha G.
Kimball in Philadelphia. A flag-pole 1Os feet
high was dedicated in the garden, and on all
holidays hereafter the great flag will float from
the top. The Veteran Guard of Post 2, GAR.
under the command of Capt. j. T. Hickman,
presented arms, and the band played "The
Star Spangled Banner" The Grafton was de-
liyered by Gen. James w. Latta, who paid a
glowing tribute to the work and character of
the woman in whose honor the celebration had
been prepared, and he traced her career from
her youth on the coast of Maine through the
stirring scenes of the war, and finally to her
quiet life in that city. Mrs. Kimball gained
fame by first suggesting to Gen. Logan the idea
of Memorial Day. Both she and her husband
were friends of the General, and she sent the
suggestion to him in letter after her return
from Southern trip. Gen. Logan was then
Commander-in-C Chief GAR, and he issued
his famous "Orders No. H." making May 30
1868, the first Memorial Day.
Judge VIM. P. Lord, who has received the
nomination for Governor of Oregon,
graduated from Fairfield College, N Y, and
began his law studies with Judge Fisher, who !
was SO prominently connected with the trial |
of Mrs. Surratt. When the war broke out he |
abandoned his studies and en- |
tered the 1st Del. Cav, and was with this COM |
mand two years. He was then detailed on the !
staff of Gen. Lew Wallace. At the close of the |
war he resigned from the army. He had been
ordered to the Pacific slope, so be began to
practice his profession at Salem, Ore, and |
sbout 10 years ago was elected Judge of the |
Supreme Court of the State. His election to
the Governorship is looked upon as certain.
a comrade writes US proudly that during
she strike Excitement hurried call of mem.
1ers of Maj. May Post, GAR, was made ut
Anderson, Ind. About 100 able bodied yeter-
ms signed paper rendering their services to
Gov Matthews to suppress the strikers. The
men are all old soldiers and are waling again
% fight for their country. Other GAR Posts
a that part Of the State are following the ex-