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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-01

Burke. Texas,--Dear Haphammer: l viii
write a letter from our town, Burke, as
see there are no letters written from here.
and as have belonged to your happy band
for several years and have never written.
My brother, Oscar and have never voted
since we voted on the dog contest, and as
usual was too late for the last one. We
attend school regularly. but 1t rained so
hard yesterday that l did not GO Please
excuse M letter Will try to write more
Interestingly next time. ] close, with love
10 Mr.. Hap and all the Happyhammers' a
true Eap. Sala Courtney.
p. s--Enclosed find 3 cents for the help
ing fund. ;. U
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-01

Minden, Texas Dear Haphammer. May
I step In and have a little chatY | see
some of the Haps are getting discouraged
and / thought would pen my thoughts
ON the subject. My friends, did you know
that you would never make a success az
anything makes no difference what II Is,
II you haven't courage? Courage Is the
main thing in life; makes no difference
what your ayocatlon or station in life may
be. Courage" Is the thing we need IN
regard to letters in This Post. why think
before you write and seep thinking until
you can study up something interesting
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-01
NEW HAPpYHAMMERs.

Margaret Hadley Foste
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1900-12-27
PERSONAL.

Brig-Gen. James Fl. Wilson, e. S. Vs.
having reported to the Adjutant- General,
in obedience to orders detaching him from
duty with the army in China, has been
ordered TO proceed to his home in Dela-
ware and there await orders for the con-
venience of the Government" An effort is
being made to obtain authority from Con-
gress for placing Gen. Wilson on the re-
tired list IF the Regular Army with the
rank of Brigadier- General in recognition
of his distinguished services during the
war of the rebellion, the Spanish war and
the troubles in China.
John Brice, son of the late Senator Cal
vim S. Brice, of Ohio, has decided to
study law. This is the young man who
about a year ago created sensation by
marrying 4 chorus girl in Philadelphia.
Much to everybody's surprise, the match
has turned out well, and now young
Brice has determined to make name and
fortune for himself.
Plans are about complete for the build
ing in PittSburg of Il monument to the
memory of Col. A. l.. Hawkins, who led
the 10th Pa. in the Philippines and died
on the ocean transport which was bring
ing the regiment home.
Mrs. B. X. Bruce, the widow of the
only colOred man who served Il full term
in the Senate, is now head of the WOm-
ans Department of the Tuskegee Insti-
tute in Alabama.
Gen. Joseph Wheeler's successor in the
House of Representatives is William
Richardson, who was once sentenced to
be hanged as a Confederate spy by Gen.
Crittenden, but who was recaptured be-
fore the sentence could be executed.
Gen. F. V. Greene has resigned the
craftsmanship of the New York County
Republican Committee.
Maj. William Starting. gentleman
widely known throughout the South, and
particularly in Kentucky, died at Green
vile, Miss, Dec. 10. On both fathers and
mothers sides he was related TO most of
the prominent families of Kentucky. He
graduated from Marietta Ohio College
and went into the service as First Lieu
tenant in the Sd Ky. Cavalry, and later
was Major of the 9th Ky. He served most
of the time ON staff duty, generally with
Gen. Il. j. Crittenden. He was civil en-
gineer of high attachments, and for many
years i'll the Government service in c0nnec-
ton with the Mississippi River improve
ments.
Comrade Y. Nj. CrOn, of Co. III, 42d
Ind. living at Quitman, Ark, writes a
jubilant letter over the reelection of Com
rade Mckinley. and he wants any of his
old comrades of Co. III, if they should see
this, to write him how they are and
where they are.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1900-12-27
FITZPATRICK SURPRISED.
Comrade Falls Tells the Story Of Montross
Crossroads as He Understands It.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Comrads
Straw, in his article OF Oct. 4. gives an
account of Hampton surprising Fitzpatrick
AT MOntrosc Crossroads in March, 1860,
which differs somewhat with my under
standing of the affair. The Sth Ind. Cav,
to which | belonged. was in the First Bri-
gade, as was the 9th Pa to which Com
raGc Straw belonged.
kilpatrick's cavalry was mt Rocking
ham, :. c.. on March \. when the Cen
eral received information that Wade
Hampton was moving upon the Morgan
town read, a few miles south. running
parallel. south of SoIOmon'S Grove, with
the evident purpose of joining Hardee and
gaining Fayetteville before the Union
forces.
The First and Second Brigades were
moved to positions on these roads to in
tcreept him and prevent. if possible, the
contamination of his plans With the
Third Brigade Fitzpatrick made rapid
night march To the junction Of the Nor
gantpwn and Montrose ROADS. where he
went INTO camp. and soon the tired sol
diers mot on duty We're sleeping the
sleep of the just
The three brigades We're several miles
apart, all unconscious of the danger men
acing their camradeS, for Hampton. learn
ing of the isolation of the brgadeS, de-
cided to ''g''bble" Fitzpatrick and the
Third If am correct, and thus | was
informed that day. on the morning of
March 10, the rebels relieved the piclets,
and just at reveilc while Fitzpatrick was
upon the porch, robed in shirt. pants and
| slippers, giving an order. the JOhnnies
made Il rush, firing upon the boys as they
| sprang to their feet, those who seized their
| guns returning the compliment, and all
| that could retrcating to a nearby swamp,
where Fitzpatrick also took refuge
The camp. including headquarters and
| staff. artillery, etc. was in the hands Of
the rebels The desire for plnnder was
the master, and the rebel General placed
a guard over headquarters us his share
: of the trophies. This was where they lost
| the fruits of their well-laid and executed
| plans.
The scouts of the Sth Ind Cav. camp
| ing near by, hearing the firing, Sprang in
| their saddles and rushed to the rescue.
| General was rallying his men. who We're
forming-the pursuit having been aban-
| doned. When the scouts came in sight
the General said:
There comes the Second Brigade" 10
which they replied as they charged upon
| the rebels:
| We're the advance of the Second Bril-
| gade.'''
A general charge was made. the camp
| recaptured, the artillery turned upon
| Hampton's men. and they were compelled
| to beat an inglorious retreat. with few
| prisoners and Kilpatrick's favorite horse.
The comrade must have forgotten or
got mixed on some points. as | am sure
| Fitzpatrick was with the Third Brigade
not the Second-that morning. We re-
ceived orders that morning that no bugle
| would be blown; to rouse the men and be
ready to move, which was done, joining
the Second Brigade about II o'clock a. M.
and the Third later.-LERoY S. FALLS,
31th Ind, or Sth Ind. Cav, 312 S. VALLEY
| Ave, Austin, Ill.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1900-12-27

The English press continues to entirely
misunderstood the diplomatic functions of
the Senate, and talk as if that body has
usurped prerogatives properly belonging to
the President and Secretary of State.
This is because Europeans will not
ssAprehend that diplomacy is no longer
the secret and mysterious prerogative of a
select few in every country, but is now q
matter for the knowledge and considera-
ton of the entire people. Particularly the
American people, who have to fight the
battles and pay the expenses of wars, and
who have at ali times immense interests to
be affected by international broils, insist Oh
full knowledge of every step taken in the
adjustment of foreign relations. Consti-
tutionally, the Senate is just as much of q
treaty making power us the President and
Secretary. 1t is rather much more so, be,
cause no matter what the President and
Secretary may agree to and sign, no treaty
is of the least effect until it is ratified by
SYo-thirds of the Senators. There is moth,
fng like this in any European Government
and it is one of the wisest provisions OF
our Constitution.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1900-12-27

eral, came to attention, gravcly saluted,
and inquired:
did you speak to me, Generai:''
"Yes, confound you; l spoke to you and
you know it. for yon recognized your name:
Did you tell this man to change the ears!
Yes, sir,s' said Shorty boldly. Il was
watching You when you pointed out the
cars to him. and noticed that the cars you
wanted left had L. * y. X. X. ON theit
doors, while those you wanted taken had
C. & y. X. r. on theirs When he made
up his train again l saw that he Ind it
just the other way. l never told him /
was from your headquarters. He only
guessed it. But he ought TO be better
guesser. But I'm to blame for the rest.
only think it's playing it pretty low down
on IA fellow to have. different letters ON
each side of the cars.
And you, u Corporal. took the liberty of
changing the orders of the General Com
handing the Army, did yOu: said Sher-
man, in n terrible voice.
NO. General" answered Shorty firmly.
Il wasn't changing your orders; | was
only doinsm Y best to carry them out, as
always do. But | say again. | think it is
playing pretty low down TO have different
letters on each side Of the cars. That ism
giving q Teller Il fair shake. It's ringing
in a cold deck OH Il Teller, and you know it,
General"
Gen. Shcrman's Moods could change as
| rapidly as those of Spring day. Already
his active mind was rcycrtng to things of
mighty importance, and he wanted to close
this trifling Observation-Disclosures it. Shorty ;
franknesS and holiness took his fancy. He
looked him over again. with sarcastic
glance, and dismissed him with:
Young man, after this yOu and | will
have to be careful to take separate trains.
| Between lis there is too much intellect for
any one train. 1t overlOaGs it, and cmbar-
raises its movement. For the rest of this
| trip I'm going to insist on you severely
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1900-12-27
CABINEF-MAKISG.

In the history Of the country there have
been seven Presidents rc-elected-Wash.
ington, Jefferson. Madison, Monroe, Jack,
son, Lincoln and Grant. But two Presi.
dents have been reelected in CT years
Lincoln and Grant.
Washington had for his first Cabinet.
Secretary of State-Thos. jefferson.
Secretary of the Treasury-Alexandei
Hamilton.
Secretary of War-Henry Knox.
ter-General-Samuel Osgood. .
-General-Edmond Randolph
When he was reelected he reappointed
all these except Samuel Osgood, who had
gone out in 1871, and was succeeded by
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1900-12-27

You'll have them limbers and boxes scat
tered off over the State o Ge0rgy the first
time you go around sharp curve. You
ought to know better than sling things on
to n car like that"
From his tone. and his coming from the
headquarter train, the men supposed that
he was Gen. Shermans messenger, and
began apologizing.
I'VE were in such an awful hurry to
get off" they began. 1.-THE main thing was
to get the stuff aboard any way"
mo sense in pitching things on so
they'll tumble off agin at the first oppor-
tunity," said Shorty, severely. You've
got time now. Take 'em off, and nix EN-
up so they'll stay"
The men jumped to the work, and
speedily had much of the stuff on the
ground.
Say, what in the name of sense, do
you men mean by taking that stuff OFF,
demanded Gen. Sherman, who had also
taken n fancy to walk back and inspect
the train.
why, that man there told us to-" an
swered the men.
General" Shorty began. answering the
sharp look the General turned on him,
they had slung the stuff on any way, and
when they'd go around one of these sharp
curves it'd be sure to-
You'll be sure to get back in your car,
and that mighty quick. and devote your
whole time and strength to mindng your
own business" snapped the General.
When | want you TO do anything I'll give
you orders"
There it is" grumbed Shorty, as he
| climbed back into his car. .'All the thanks
a man gets for looking around an trying
to be of use. Old Sherman's got to be
spooking about where he haint no business
and interfering with them that's trying to
get things in proper shape. Why don't he
tend to the army and let other fcllers tend
to their business? He's got enough to dc
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1900-12-27
The Fight at High Bridge.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In the
statement of Comrade McCay of Nov. s
there seems to be some doubt as to the
date of the engagement at High Bridge,
on the AppOmattoX River.
After hard days march orr force ar
rived at Burkesville at II o'clock on tho
night of April 3, 1865. The General
called for two picked regiments to go out
and destroy the bridges that cross the Ap-
pomattox, near Farmyille, and thus cut
off the enemy's retreat in that direction.
The 123d Ohio and saith Pa. were selects
The whole, under Gen. Theodore Read, at
once started. They met the head OF
once selected. They met the head Of
Lees army TftZhugh Lees cavalry near
the point designated, and at once brayely
attacked them. Col Kellogg, Of the 123ds
commanded the infantry. After having
repulsed them several times Gen. Read.
knowing we could not long withstand theia
rapidly-increasing force, resolved to charge
with his little band of cavalry and ems
deavor to cut his way through to the main
army.
Calamity that squadron rode to the ass
sault. The brave Read was killed, and LII
officers of his staff and cavalry killed OF
wounded.
The gallant little fight Of these two
regiments and the squadron Of cavalry re-
ceived honorable mention by Gen. Grant
in his report of the war. He says that
''their brave and stubborn resistance at
this point checked Lees retreat long
enough to enable Gen. Ord to get up with
the main force, compelling Lee to intrench
himself, thus causing great delay in the
enemy's movements"
The engagement at High Bridge was
on the morning and forenoon of April 6.
1865.
/ have refreshed my memory by refers
ring to a history of the 123d Ohio.-LA.
FAYErTE NJ. FOSTER, NJ. D., Co. A, 125d
Ohio, Narka, Kan.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1900-12-27
RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY.

The Hay-Pauncefotc treaty as amended
was finally ratified by the Senate last
Thursday by vote of % to IS, or five
more than the necessary two-thirds.
The amendments eliminated most of the
offensiyeness of the treaty. 1t still car
ries an implication of the right of Great
Britain to be consulted about purely
American matter. We were surprised to
find Senator Thurston an advocate of this
concession to Great Britain, on the ground
of her control of such large area of the
American continent. But Brazil, who owns
much more American land, was not CON
suited, nor were Venezuela, Colombia,
Chile, Peru and the Argentine, all of which
have important interests to be affected by
the canal. Senator Gallinger, of course,
wanted the treaty without any amendment
whatever He is showing an increasing
tendency to get on the wrong side of every
important question.
The principal amendments are three in
number. They supersede the Clayton-Bul-
wer treaty, they put the canal under the
absolute military control of the United
States, though the obnoxious prohibition
against Notifications remains, and no other
powers are to be invited to join any agree
ment as to neutrality.
The treaty now goes back to Great Brit
min for her action. In spite of Secretary
Hays anxious assertions to the contrary,
it is likely that Great Britain will accept
it. The English papers are generally con-
demnatory, as was to be expected, of our
refusal to give their Government what it
wanted, but none of them urge the rejec-
ton of the treaty. They get more from it
than is likely to be ever offered them
again, and if they reject it, We shall go
ahead and build the canal all the same,
without reference TO them. They cannot
mistake the meaning of the decisive vote
in the Senate.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1900-12-27
WHAT RUMOR SAYS.

QUITE q number of men can be met any
day who are sure that they can name Com
missioner Evans's successor, and they will
give abundant reason for their faith. They
all pick ont good men, the appointment of
any one Of whom would be very satisfac-
tory to the comrades The number of these
prospective Commissioners, and the ear
nestness of their friends for them speaks
well for the abundance Of good material to
be found in the Grand Army of the Repub,
| lie.
For example, the New Englanders are
quite sure that ex-GoY. Selden Corners
re- onvenes after the holidays. This would
be a splendid selection. Comrade COnnOrs
| is fine cOmrade, who was terribly wound,
ed in battle, and his ability and standing
are abundantly shown by his Goyernorshir
of Maine, and the management of other
important offices. He is present Pension
Agent at Augusta, Me.
Some, who claim to know, are equally
| positive that it viii be Past Commander II
Il. Brown, Of GAINESVILLE, o. Comrade
Brown, who made a fine record in the 18th
| o., has been Chairman of the G. A Il
National Committee on Pensions, and his
reports have shown the highest ability
He would be quite satisfactory.
Capt. Archibald Lybrand, at present Rep
resentative from Ohio, is held by others t
be surely slated for the place. He saw
three years Of hard service in the 73d o.
rose to be a Captain, was twice wounded
and is q man of ability and standing, and
very popular with the Comrades.
| The friends of Past Commanders in
Chief Lawler and Walker are equally san
guine Of their appointment.
Whoever the lot may fall upon he is
pretty sure 10 be a good man, and he will
have the advantage of succeeding the mos,
unpopular Commissioner who ever held the
Office.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1900-12-27
Election Day at the Front.

NJ. Chase James, New Antioch, o.,
writes: 'Comrade Samuel J. Arnold. Co
B. 10th Ohio, tells this: During the heat
ed campaign between the copperhead, Val
landigham, and loyal John Bruff for the
Gorernorship of Ohio, the 10th Ohio was
on election day stationed at Moccasin
Point, Tenn. On the morning of this day
the rebel pickets began shooting into the
Union pickets, and as often as they shot
they let out yell for Fallandigham. The
next day news came that Bruff was elect
ed by 101 900. A rebel called out: Say,
Yank, how did the election go?' The
Yank fired his piece and replied. '101, 900
for John Bruff' The Union pickets now
began to fire, and as often as they fired
they shouted, '101 200 for. John Bruff.' -
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1900-12-27

VERY many attribute the present dispo-
sition of the House toward private pension
bills as rebuke to the Commissioner. But
the passage of private pensions bills is not
the way to rebuke him effectively. The vet
Grams do not view private pension lcgisla-
ton with favor. 1t is not right in princi-
pie. The laws should be so administered
as to give every man his rights without
having to go to Congress to obtain them.
Only the favored few can get justice in
this way, while with proper execution of
the laws every man would get what he is
entitled to without trouble, and incompara,
bly, more would be benefited
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1900-12-27

MONDAY, Dec. II, Representative Glib.
son, of Tennessee, was in charge Of the
private pension bills, and made the un.
precedented record of passing 40 bills in
two hours and II minutes. lie did this by
good management, by being ready to cour
teOusly meet every inquiry and give the
fullest information about every case. He
cleaned up his work by moving a reconsid
Grafton, and then moving to lay the motion
on the table. 1t was a fine piece OF goot
management for the comrades and ha,
brought cheer TO many homes.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1900-12-27

EDITORIAL NoTE.-Those who are inter-
ested in the remarkable story of the adven-
lures of 81 Klegg and his friends will be
pleased to know that they can procure the
early portions of this history in book form.
We have published three volumeE OF matter
which formerly appeared in the columns OF
The National Tribune. These volumes are
sent postpaid fer Is cents each, or The Ma
tional Tribune one year and the three books
for
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1900-12-27

FoR the week ending Dec. 10 there were
1888 certificates issued by the Pension
Bureau, against 1917 for the previous
week. The most marked falling off was in
the increases, which fell from 517 to 397.
Evidently the Commissioner was not in the
mood to greatly increase the number of
happy Christmases in veterans homes.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1900-12-27

WILL the Pacific Railroads and Panama
Hobbies succeed in defeating legislation for
which all the parties in the United States
have vigorously demanded2
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-11-09
A New Harness Device.

Horsemen generally are manifesting
interest In an invention which 1t is
claimed will stop any horse the mo-
ment he attempts to run away and
gives the driver complete control over
the animal. The trials with the at
tachment on the horse have proved
successful in every case. The idea Is
simple and can be arranged in a min
ute to suit the rider or driver, says
The Horseman. 1t is a single rein
with buckle attachments. When In
use, the rein is buckled under the
crown piece and to the right of the
bride. Part Of the rein is then
brought under the horses throat and
through drop ring on the left side of
the bride and is then drawn across
the saddle to the carriage. AS soon
as the horse shows an inclination to
bolt the driver pulls the rein. which
shuts off the breathing of the animal
and brings him to walk. The con-
trivance should become popular with
all horsemen.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-11-09
JAPAN IN SEARCH OF IDEAS.


Travelling Commission In Studying
Architecture In the West.
Japan's efforts toward western civil
lization and methods take a new de-
parture every day, says the London
Daily Mail. The latest venture of the
enterprising authorities OF the Flowery
Land is in the direction of architec-
ture, matter in which up to the pres
ent Japan has been particularly con-
sentative.
1t will be remembered that Crown
Prince Yoshihito was married short
time ago amid universal rejoicing. 1t
had been found that there is no place
sufficiently magnificent to accommo-
date the royal couple, and 1t has there
fore been decided to build near Tokyo
dwelling which shall rival In splen-
dor anything existing in the east and
possibly even surpass the royal pal
aces Of Europe and the magnificent
structures of America.
To achieve this object 1t was neces-
sary that Japan's architects should see
some of the buildings of the west, and
accordingly Professor Toro Iwamura
and Mr.. Sano, the former member Of
the Tokyo Academy of Fine Arts and
the latter an architect in the employ
Of the Japanese government, have
started on tour with this purpose In
view. After visiting various cities in
the United States and Canada they
have arrived at Toronto, where the
public buildings were the object Of
their particular attention. 1t is ex-
pected that they will 60 to Europe.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-11-09
''sAPH0."

This famous play as presented by
the Kennedy Players last night, is
one of the very best productions of
the week. The play has been seen
here before at higher prices, butnever
produced in such an excellent manner
as last night. Miss Nellie Kennedy
as Fanny LIE Grand" appeared to
better advantage than in any other
play in which she has taken part dur
ing the Barre engagement. She de-
serves a crowded house whenever she
plays the role Of "Sapho." John j.
Kennedy was as funny as ever in the
role Of the uncle. Mr. Stuart Brim-
ley, Miss Hassan, McLoud and Ora
ham, Banister, Buttertield, all sus-
tanned the roles in the best possible
manner.
II the company again play "Sapho"
in Barre, a crowded house will be the
result.
Tonight "Parker Farm" W. w.
Lapoint's new comedy drama.