The National tribune., 1901-01-10
PERSONAL.

Tie veterans everywhere will learn
with regret that Comrade 7. FL. COney's
eyes became so affected by the heat and
glare of the sun at the Chicago Encamp-
ment that he has been suffering greatly
with them ever since. An examination
by an oculist showed that his right eye
was in much danger of being lost entirely.
For seven weeks he was confined to Il
darkened room and prohibited from read
ing and writing. He is now recovering
slowly, and has hopes of regaining his
normal condition.
Gen. Victor Sifquin will now be the
subject of many editorials by the mushy
writer's who cannot see any difference be-
tween fighting for the Government and
against it. He declined to make one of
a party to give public reception and hon
Ors to Gen. Fitzhugh Lee at Lincoln, Neb.
He gave as his reason that Gen. Lee had
borne arms against the United States.
The gushers will have trouble finding any
fault with Gen. Nifquin's record. After
serving as 4 private soldier in the early
part of the rebellion he received Il COM
mission as First Lieutenant and Adjutant
of the 9th ILL.,, and came home Colonel
of the regiment and brevet Brigadier-Gen
eral for gallant service in the Mobile Cam
paign. He also received q medal of hon
or. He was Lieutenant-CO of the Sd
Neb. during the Spanish war; and made
the regiment what it was, in spite of Col.
Bryan's demoralizing ideas. Bryan had
no conception of military discipline, or APP
parent desire to enforce it, while Nifquin
is Il thorough soldier. and knows that Il
regiment without discipline is worse than
worthless. Before the regiment was dis
charged he was much more popular in it
than Col. Bryan.
The Second Corps has lost one of its
best men in the death of Brighten. Rich
ard n. Batchelder, retired, ex-Quartermas-
ter-General, L. S. A. who died at his
rooms in the Albany, in this city, Friday
afternoon, Jan. 4, of angina pectoriS. He
was born in Tacoma. \. H., July %. 1892,
and entered the army in May, 1861. as
First Lieutenant and Quartemaster of the
LIST \. II. His ability in this branch speed
lily attracted attention, and he was APP
pointed in the Quartermaster's Depart
ment, with the rank of Captain. He was
rapidly promoted. until he became Quar-
termaster-General of the Army of the
Potomac, and accomplished a great work
in supplying the army during the Gettys
burg campaign. For his efficiency in this
and in several other battles he received
seven different brevets. the highest being
Brigadier-General. He received Il medal of
honor for distinguished gallantry in action
against MOsby's guerrillas. between Cat
let's and Fairfax Stations. being at that
time Chief Quartermaster of the Second
Corps. At the close of the war he entered
the Regular Army as Quartermaster and
Captain, became a Lieutenant Colonel i'll
1882, was appointed Quartermaster-G Gen
eral in $780, and retired in 1896. He then
went to his home in Manchester, n. H.,
but usually spent his Winters in Wash
ington. He was DEVOTED to the memory OF
the Second Corps. and one of the most ac-
tive workers in the Survivors Association
of that Corps. He was q bachelor. The
remains were inferred in Arlington.
Speaker Henderson has been confined to
his room for the past week by Il. severe
cold