The National tribune., 1895-06-13

vived by application and by proof that for the
whole three years during which the pension
remained untouched the disability continued.
/ The papers on file here show that the late Sec
rotary received severe gunshot wound in the
/ left leg before Atlanta in July, 1864. The leg
remained weak and caused Secretary Gresham
some trouble in walking.
Mr.. c. B. Morton's removal last week as Aud
ltor for the Navy Department, was on account
of alleged improper reflections on tic Presi-
dent and Secretary Carlisle. Morton was once
Commissioner Of Navigation under The present
Presidents first term. Two years ago lac was
again given an important position The difficult
ty which eliminated last week began several
months ago. when Information, it is said,
reached the Department that Morton had both
during his former ana present terms OF office
written letters of a highly improper character
to parties in his native State rejecting Oh the
President and Secretary Carlisle. The officials,
il is said. took the trouble TO verify this in
formation, and his summary removal to day is
the result Some of Mr.. Morton's rulings and
decisions were regarded as evidence Of incom-
potency.
Dorsey Clagett. of this city, has been ap.
pointed Collector of Customs, to succeed w. II.
ManoEue removed last week. Clagett was
formerly Register of Wills, the position now
occupied by Col. l.. p. Wright.
II
Representative Peter J. Otey, of Virginia who
= /. FL
majority of the people of Virginia are in favor
OF holding constitutional Convention. he does
not think anything will be done until after the
campaign of 1896. There are sections of the
State" said Mr.. otey. where the sentiment is
divided regarding this question, but / think
the majority of the people of Virginia favor
Convention TO do away with the old Underwood
Constitution. But while this is true, / think
they would rather defer all action until after
the elections of next year. To attempt to hold
Constitutional Convention during Presi-
Dental campaign would lead to complications.
and probably do more harm than good. 1t is
likely that the Legislature at its next session
will take some action regarding such Con ven-
tion as has been proposed, but the date for hold.
ing it viii hardly be fixed earlier than 1897"
Regarding the money question in Virginia, Mr..
Oiey said: Oar people are giving more at
tention to this than to anything else. believe
tie sentiment in favor of free silver is over
whelming in Virginia. Every County would
probably vote for free coinage"
Charles Francis Adams coming from a family
Of trained diplomats was our Minister at st.
James during the froublous times Of the civil
war. Great Britain, while protesting nen-
irality, was secretly abetting the Confederacy
by suffering cruisers against us to be ftted out
in her ports. When Adams heard OF il he
wrote to Lord Russell: 1t would be supcrfu-
Gus in me to point out TO your Lordship that
this is WAT" Three days after this came this
reply: Lord Russell presents his compliments
TO Mr.. Adams, and has the honor TO inform him
That instructions have been issued which viii
prevent the departure of the two ironclads from
Liverpool"
Secretary Tharber tells an interesting story
The night before Secretary Gresham went TO
his room with the illness which resulted in his
death" said Dir. ghnrber the other day, " he
met me at the Arlington Hotel and, complain.
ing of not feeling well. asked me 10 90 with
him into Mcpherson Square. We sat down on
n bench, in the cool OF the evening and Mr.
Gresham spent several minutes intentlv look
ing at the statue Of Gen. Mcpherson. / shall
never forget the day Mcpherson died he raid
10 Ine. 1t was in The fight before Atlanta. /
had been wounded early in the morning. and
while was still lying there Gen Mcpherson
came along. He seemed greatly distressed over /
my wound, and directed his staff Surgeon to /
attend me- j was carried down to the railroad /
station, where an impromptn hosp:tal had been /
and there lay, out in the broiinc
sun. Later in the afternoon / noticed some
commotion. Some soldiers came along bearing
a colin, while two of Gen. McPhcrson's staff
officers were acting as escort. called one OF
them to me. Who is it?" asked. Gen. Nc
Pberson," WIS the officers reply, as his evcs
hiled with tears Aud then they raccd the
rude pine box containing Gen. McPberson'.
body alongside nay streicher. / shall never
forget il to my dying day."
II
The hero Of San Jacinto Gen. Sam Hons
ION, when in the Senate lived at Wjllard,s
Hotel, aud was always a conspicuous fgpre
Very tail, with large. powerful frame. a
striking, stern, clean shaved face. he looked
lac ideal OF a Roman Senator; all he needed
vas the costume of one to complete the met
ire. His grandiosc urbanity, eccentricitjes
md simple ways made him always a marked |
nan. lie would sit for hours. without inter-
nc a word, in his room, whiting and fashion
ng papsr-cutters and pcn-holders, which he
would present with a bow worthy Of Sir Charles
Grandson TO different ladies later ON in the
ira~ing room. One OF his tastes was TO mt
mustard on his strawberries. and to hear him
iay with voice ike the roar of n linn
Waiter, moro strawberries and mustard"
vas quite dramatic.