The National tribune., 1897-08-19

ful and intelligent service in the Treasury.
He is from Steubenville o.
The death Of Senator Jas. H. George. Of Mis-
slSsppi follows hard upon that Of his colleague
senator lshsm G.. Harris, OF Tennessee. While
both represented the same cause, there was .
marked difference in their responsibility for
the war OF the rebellion and their course in IT,
Senator Harris was Governor Of the State in
1861, and the head OF the cabal OF Tenussseean
politicians which forced the State into the re-
bellion against the pronounced will Of its
people. During the war he was the adviser,
promoter, and instigator Of the operations Of
the rebel Army of the Tennessee. at whose
Headquarters be continued during the struggle
Senator George was younger man, but had
served in the Mexican War and was a member
OF the Secession Convention OF Mississippi.
lie entered the rebel army Captain in tbs
ZOth Miss, became q Brigadier-Genera1 oi
the state troops operating against our COM
municatIons during the Vicksburg campaign,
and then Colonel of the 9Th Miss. Cav. He was
man OF fair abilities. a good lawyer, and
prided himself on his knowledge of Constitu-
lonai law. which, by the way. is general pro-
pensity of Senators. Despite his long service
IN the Senate he made no particular mark in is.
He was the leading Democrat ON the Com
mittee on Agriculture, but thought more Of
his lower position on the COMMITTEES on Ju-
dietary. His term would have expired March
a. 1892 but he had declined reelection on ac-
count Of his health and H. D. Money had been
elected to succeed him.
A medal of honor has been granted Capt.
George n. Bliss, of Providence, R. T.. for gal.
iantry IN action during the war. When Waynes-
boro. Va, was attacked by Confederate forcs
in September. 1864. Bliss then a Captain OF
the lst R. I. Cav, commanding the provost
guard in the village, mustered his guard after
the Union cavalry occupying WaynesbOro
had been driven back. and charged the enemy
without support. He received three saber
wounds, his horse was shot, and he was taken
prisoner.
medal of honor has been granted Irwin
Shepard, of Winona, Mich, for exceptional
galantry. lie vas Corporal in the 18th Mich.
In November, 1863, he volunteered as one of
small firing party TO accompany his regimens
in sortie from Fort Sanders. at Knoxville,
Tenn, to destroy buildings inside the enemy's
lines, in which shsrpshoorers were stationed
The regiment fell back after burning some Of
the buildings. but Corp'l Shepard and two
others, knowing that the object of the order
had not been fully accomplished. disregarded
the order to retire, remained, and fred the
rest Of the buildings, iusuring their total de-
structiOn. This done at the imminent
risk of life from the FIRE of the advancing
enemy.
COL Sanford C. Kellogg. o. s. A., well known
for his connection with the Chicksmauga Ns-
tional Park Commission. is Military Attachs
of the United States Legation to Paris He
recently returned home on leave, and says that
Washington is far more beautiful Capital
than Paris.
Baron Robert Won Koenig, Of Austria. was
recently mustered into George G. Meade Post,
of Philadelphia. He came to this country in
1861, in company with his brother and two
other young Austrian noblemen, to enter the
Union army. He was the only one of the four
to come out alive. His brother was killed al
Rocky Gap. w. Va. while serving on the stad
of Gen. Averell. The other two were killed in
different engagements. The Baron served on
the staff of Gen. Bohlen, and after the war wens
to Mexico and fought for the Republic. He In
now in this country on official business.
Gen. James Longstreet lives at Gainesville,
little town near Athens. Ga. a typical South.
e.n village of the old times which has made ne
progress change in the memory of man. He
has asmall farm and an ordinary Southern farm.
house. He has rather an extensive vineyard
on it, and derives slender income from tbs
sale of wine. An old Union veteran lives with
and helps take care of the farm He is now
quite inirm, walks with difficulty, and is very
deaf IN one ear