The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-01-10
PERSONAL.

There is a movement on foot in Rochester,
II. Z, for the erection of monument TO the
coIored soldiers of the State, who, as Fred
Douglas remarks, "fought with halter about
their necks." The bravery OF the negro troops
in the civil war has received no adequate
tribute, and the project of putting up a monu-
ment in Rochester is one worthy of support.
That city is peculiarly appropriate place for
its erection. since there for many years dwelt
Frederick Douglas, so long the unque5tioned
leader of bis people. and there some of his best
work was done. The project has been taken
up by prominent citizens. and ex-Coug ressman
Greenleaf. 100 Court street, Rochester, has been
appointed Treasurer, and will receive subscrip-
tions to the fund.
Maj III. NJ. Kenderdine is an applicant for
the position of Adjutant General of Kansas.
His application is accompanied with letters
from his old regimertal commanders highly
conf lmcntery to his efficiency and bravery
during his term OF service. He enlisted as a
private in the 18th Iowa at the age Of is years.
served as private Ii months, aud was regularly
promoted to Second Lieutenant, First Lieuten-
ant, Captain, and Major of the regiment. Dur
ing a portion OF the time he was Assistant
Adjutant- General of the Second Brigade, First
Division, Fifteenth Corps.
Mai Merritt Young. Allsrton, Pa, has re-
turned to his pension and official work after an
illness of three years.
Col. Thomas Benton Coulter. who died, Dec.
81 at Unionport o., was Sixth Auditor of the
Treasury under President Harrison. He was
elected County Clerk twice, and represented
Jefferson and Columbiana Counties two terms
in the Ohio State Senate.
Capt. e. B. sseley. who died at Chillicothe,
Mo-, had brilliant war record. He enlisted in
the 9th N. Y. at the opening of the war, and
was RAPIDLY promoted. He was member of
Gen. Hancock's staff, and in the memorable
charge Of Pickett's Division was seriously
wounded. He was prisoner in Libby for 20
months.
Gov. Greenhalgs, of Massachusetts,, wants
the United States Marine Band at the great
testimonial to be given in honor of the Rev.
DIR. Smith, the venerable author of America"
in Boston, during February. He has written
letter to the President, asking that the band
be sent to Boston.
Miss Emily l.. Gerry, daughter of the late
EIbridgs Gerry, one of the sgners Of the Dec
laration of Independence and ex-Vice-President
of the United States died recently at her home
in New Haven, Conn.,, aged 90 years. Miss
Gerry was the most popular woman in New
Haven society. Her brother was Capt. CORY,
Commander of the sloop-of-war Albany. which
was lost with all OH board in the Gulf of Mexico
in 1853. Elbridge L. Gerry, of New York City,
is a nephew of the deceased.
While preparations were being made to bury
the late ex-senator Fair. one of his old part
ners, Jarus NJ. Walker, was dying in poverty
in San Francisco. Thirty years ago, Walker
was richer than Fair and owned larger in
terest in the famous bonanza firm. His head
was turned by his great luck, and drink COM
pleted what misfortune began. Ill luck pur-
sued him, and none of his former associates
offered to aid him.
Thomas B. Reed and Nelson Aldrich are to
be the guests at the great annual banquet to
be- given by tho Lincoln Republican Club of
Central Falls, r. J., Thursday evening. Two of
the largest halls in the town will be utilized,
and connected by q suspension bridge, and
eight hundred covers laid for the banquet.
Two interesting war relics are in the posses
sion of Senator Henderson. One is q fancy
knapsack, surmounted with a neat roll of blue
oicloth. 1t is as spick and span az when it
formed part of his outfit in his position as
Fourth Corporal Of a company in tho OHIO Ma
tional Zouaves. 1t marks the time when he
played the part of " Sunday soldier" but at
the same time received training in drill and
discipline that stood him in good stead in the
bloody years that followed. The other relic
hangs beside his pretty piece of military trap
ping. 1t is an old brown haversack. battered
and torn. showing holes worn by long service
and the accommodating stains of four years cam
pagning. This homely piece OF baggage Gen.
Henderson carried at his side from the time he
entered the service as First Lieutenant OF Go.
A. 18th Ohio As he rose to Captain, Major,
Lieutenant it, Colonel, and Colonel the style and
significance of his shoulder and trousers
stripes changed. but this old haversack was
never changed. When he resigned with the
rank of Brevet Brigadisr General of Volun"
tsors in April, 1866 be carried home with him