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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE: WASHINGTON, D. 0., THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1883. MICHIGAN. Tho Encampment of the Department of the State of Michigan, as already announced, will beheld at Battle Creek to-day and to-morrow, and larragunt Tost, No. 32. of that pla-e, who have the honor of entertaining the delegates and representatives from tho several Posts in the State, have for some time past been making preparations for the event. At the regular meeting of tho Post, held on the -1th inst., tho committee on rations reported that 1100 rations and $341 in cash had been donated lip to that time, and tho territory only about half can vassed. The seating capacity at tab?c will bo 312. It is announced that Commander-in-Chief Paul Van Dervoort and many othors from remote sections will lie present. This evening a grand military ball and banquet will be given at Stewart Hall. Tho following are tho several committees: Executive committee, Pes'; 32, J. C. Hall, J. AW Wood. W. H. Macon, deception committee, Post 32, H. H. Hubbard, C. E. Eob inson, E. Conklin, Samuel H. Holtnn. Kercp tion committee of the citizens of IJattlo Creek, W. C. Gage, present mayor, chairman, am1 ex mavors, in order of oflico as follows: A. Nobles, T. T. Hall. E. Huasey, Wm. Wallace, Thomas Hart, N. Eldred, V. P. Collier, Charles Austin, J. L. Whitcomb, C. 11. Thompson, E. C. Nichols, Georgo E. Howes. Finance committee, Post 32, John G. Bohnett, E. Ben Fischer, N. J. Kei sey. Committee on rations. Post 32. Guy New bre, K. W. Surby, .1. G. Cleveland. "Robert Ncv ins, J. L. Grogory, William Christy, C. Van Valkenburgh, Perry Mayo, Bert Griswold. Committee on halls and decorations, Post 32, .1. P. Russell, L. J. Allen, G. W. Nichols, J. B. Lobdell, J. L. Dolan, O. A. Chapman, J. C. Hickman. Committee on music and ball, Post 32, W. W. Stillson, G corse W. Marsh, A. A. Beach, W. C. Harden, H. C. Paine. Wallaco Post, No. 0.1, Flat Kock, Michigan, was organized on the 9th of last December with twenty-seven charter members. Comrade B. RFinbayson acted as mustering ofliccr, assisted bv C. G Hampton and other comrades from Fairbanks Post, No. 17, of Detroit. Fifteen or twenty more are waiting to bo mustered in at tho next mooting. Tho following have been installed as olliceis for the enduing year: Com mander, Jacob M. Van liiper; S. V. C, Fer nando D. Forbes: J. V. C, Edvard D. Rogers; Adjutant. Samuel F. Smith; Q. 31., Clinton A. Chamberlain; Surgeon, Lewis J. CIuuMerton; Chaplain, Richard W. Hall; O. I)., John E. Brown; O. G., A. Spencer Langdon; Serg't Maj., Albert W. Wagar; Q. 11. Serg't, William H. Blanchard; Delegate to Department En campment, Henry Stoilet; Alternate to Depart ment Encampment, Charles Stoflct. Comrade M. IT. Richardson, Paw Paw, Mich., writes us that Broadhcad Post, No. 31, is flour ishing, with ninety-six names on the muster roll and more being added. Iist Saturday tho following officers wero installed : Commander, Benjamin E. Heckert ; S. V. C, K. W. Noyes ; J. V. C, Josiah Andrews; Q. M., John C. McLain; Sun:., L. C. Woodman; Chaplain, John J. Sherman ; O. D., O. W. Rowhmd ; O. G., C. P. Eawson; Adjt., M. M. Richardson; S. M., L. Crandall; Q. M. S., H. H. McCabe. This is the second term for Comrade Heckert as Post Commander, his great popularity among tho boys resulting in his re-election. At the last meeting of Post French, No. 2S, Big Rapids, Michigan, tho following officers wore installed: Commander, B. F. Brazeo; S. V. C, J. P. Schort; J. V. C, Henry Albro; Sur geon, Dr. W. A. Whirnev; Chaplain, Thomas Shaw, Sr.; Q. M., A. T. Campau; O. D., D. Al cumbrack; O.G., Ed.Carlau; S. M., M. Morris sey ; Q. M. S., W. G. Hill ; Delegates to tho De partment Encampment,' Judge Brown and Cap tain Hughes : Alternates, Captain Bliss and J. P. Schort. This Post started in the latter part of 18S1 with twenty charter members, and now musters ninety-eight. C. J. Dickerson Post, No. 6, Hillsdale, Mich., has elected tho following officers for 1SS3: Com., Frank K. Proctor; S. V. C, A. B. La Fleur; J. V. C, M. W. Taylor; Surg., Dr. A. F. Whelan; Chaplain, B. F. Hutchinson ; O. D., Oscar A. Janes ; Q. M., George Kinney; O. G., T. Havens; Representative to Department Encampment, A. H. English, and Alternate, O. Hancock. Farragut Post, No. 32, Battle Creek, Mich., mustered in at its last meeting twelve recruits, and twenty-one applications will bo presented at the next. INDIANA. Alois 0. Backman Post, Madison, Indiana, installed the following officers last Friday: Commander, C. E. Whitsit; S. V. C, Dr. W. A. McCoy; J. V. C, W. II. Child; Chaplain, E. Green ; Q. M., J. W. Senior ; Adjutant, S. W. Pritchard; O. D.; J. G. Marshall; O. G., Fred. Binder; Serg't-Maj., W. Todd ; Q. M. Serg't, J. P. Wells. It has been decided to have a bean supper. ILLINOIS. Commander C. A. Carmichael, accompanied by a number of comrados from Kirkwood Post, Ko. 8, Gladstone, Illinois, went to Oquawka on the 3d inst., and organized Post 172 a new Post at that place. After its organization tho following officersof the new Post were installed : Commander, Miron H. Mills; S. V. C, James P.. White; J. V. C, T. C. Allen; Q. M., C. F. W. Schell; Q. M. S., Samuel E. Boswoll; Surgeon, Joseph J. Dtlabar; ChapLtin, William Woods; O. D., James O. Anderson ; O. G., George W. Bcaty. The Commander-elect appointed G. F. W. Froehjieh Adjutant and Alexander M. Smith Sergeant-Major. After the ceremonies a" general good time- became tho watchword. Songs were sung, incidents of army life re hearsed and cheers given for the visiting com rades and the ladiee of Oquawka. The new Pofat starts with thirth-three members. Comrade Wm. Armstrong, Clinton, 111., writes tis as follows: I send you another subscriber to be credited to our Post, No. 157. Wo were en tertained last night by a couple of lectures given by Comrade Miner, of Bloomiugton, and Comrade January, who amputated his own legs at Andersonville. We also installed our new officcrs.as follows: Commander, J. Edmoutson; 5. V. C, O. Wilson; J. V. C, G. Scott; Q. M. J. Vogel ; Surg., C. Goodbrake; Chaplain, Wm. Armstrong; Adj't, A. Allyn; 0. D., Wm. Booth ; O. G., E. Moofitt. Baruliill Post, Xenia, 111., had an inspection and installation on tho Oth instant. Comrade J. A. Salisbury, of Olney Port, was tho inspect ing officer, and the installation was done by Comrade 1L 1L Kingsbury, also of Olney Post. The following are the names of Urn ollicors in stalled: Commander, T. W. Kep,V v ; S. V. C, W. L. Beard; J. V. C, A. Mcftiidre; Surg., James M. Dean; Q. M., C. S. Whitman; Chap., William Dyer; O. D., D. L. Tucker; O. G., S. Kenady ; Adj't, S. Renick. The Post is boom ing, with a fair prospect for a large Post. Comrade George B. Corey, of Po9t No. 323, Murphysboro, 111., which, aklnmgli established only a year ago, now musters sixty .members, writes us that tho following officers have been elected: Commander, Georgo B. Corey (re elected); S. V. C, Wm. Richards; J. V. C, Peter Snyder; Adjt., J. Blackburn; S.urg., M. 6. Parsons. WISCONSIN. The members of W. II. Sargent Post, No. 20, Janesville, Wisconsin, with their families, and the old soldiers and bailors who arc not mem bers of the Grand Army, to tiie number of swen or eight hundred persons, rallied at the Guards' armory last Thursday evening, for the purpose of listening to the literary entertainment which Lad been prepared by Sargent Post, tho address of Comiuauder-in-Chief Paul Van Der voort, of Neb., and also to enjoy an army bill of fare baked beans and hard-tack. After an interesting entertainment, consisting of music and readings, Comrade Van Dervoort deliv ered an address, in the course of which he related the -story of tho father who had lost two eons in tho war one on the Union side with the blue uniform, tho other on tho rebel side, with tho gray uniform, and at the close of the war gathered the bones together, placing them in one grave, then erecting a monument over their grave, upon which was engraved, "God hnuto which was right." After tho speaker pictured his experience at Andersonville, he gave his hearers to under&tand that he did not Honor treason very much not even enough to Etrow flowers on the graves of tho rebel dead. The speaker was heartily and entlmuiaglically applauded. At tho conclusion of tho pro gramme tho tables wero Bpread and the entire party partook of beans, hard-tack, and cofi'eo, after which tho new officers of the Post wero installed, as follown, Adjutant F. JC. Brown, of the Department Headquarters, (of Omaha,) acting as installing officer: Commajider, S. 6. Cobb; Adjutant, E. G. Harlow; S. V. C, E. S. Hay ward; J. V. C, J. B. Green ; Surgeon, Dr. J. B. Whiting; Chaplain, S. C. Burnham; Q. JL, C. E. Bowles; O. D., B. H. Baldwin; O. G., Patrick Delaney: Serg't-Maj., D. Conger; Q. M. Serg't, B. M. Buckliu. Henry Dillon Post, No. 24, Lone Rock, Wis., has installed tho following officers: Com., A. P. Clayton ; S. V. C. W. W. Kimyau ; J. V. C., J. M. Bowers : O. D., Joseph Eyniau ; 0. G., E. A. J. Burdiek; Chaplain, W. A. Garrison; Surg., A. J. Harrison: Adj't, W. T.Hayes; Q. M., Charles Pierce. Tho installation was held in the M. E. Church, which was tastefully decorated with flowers and overgrcens by tho ladies in honor of the occasion. After tho cere mony, Commander Clayton presented to tho Post'a handsomo silk banner. Tho gift was a great and pleasant surprise. Comrade Wolf responded in behalf of tho Post, after which three rousing cheers were given for tho banner and its donor. An adjournment was then had to Comrade Hill's hotel, when an oyster supper was enjoyed. The Post has now a member ship of thirty-eight, with a good prospect of increasing tho number to sixty. MISSOURI. The Camp-fires of Frank P. B'.nir Post, No. 1, St. Louis, Mo., wero lighted on the ovening of tho Sth instant, and a laro number of com rades gathered around tho genial blaze to listen to speeches and war reminiscences, the occasion being tho anniversary of tho battle of Now Orleans, fought in lb J 5. Tho foraging com mittee, under Commissary John Bambciger, supplied no end of palatable rations, and alter full justice had been done them the programme commenced. Tho first touht, "The Day Wo Celebrate," was responded to bv Judge' Ajnos M. Thayer. Tho toast " Gen. Frank 1. Blair " evoked a warm rc.-ponso from Comrade E. M. Joel. He referred toGcn. Blair as tho man in Missouri who announced himself determined to stand by tho Union if tho wholo Stato de serted, and to the eflbrls of Geuorals Blair and Lyon ho attributed tho fact that Missouri did not pcccdc. Then followed, in tho order named, tho -toasts: "Our Country and tho Flan," " Union Volunteers." "The Grand Armv of the Republic." " Tlrnso Wo Left Behind Us," and " Our Fallen Heroes," responded to respectively by Comrades O. P. Gooding, John McNeil, David Murphy, Leo Rassieur and F. S. Curtis. The toasts wero interspersed by patriotic songs. After tho :yithem "America" had been ren dered by tho Post, standing, tho drums beat to quarters and tho Camp-tire was over. Officers of A.D. McCook Post, No. 31, Lamar, Mo., wero installed on tho 5th inst., us follows : Commander, A. Van Meter; S. V. C, Basil D. Hays; J. V. C, Joshua Evihsizer; Q. M., Allen Cockercll; Sure, T. H. Jones; Chaplain, R. W. McMastcr; O. D., Frank Arnold ; 0. G., Stephen Cox; Adj't, P. R. Dix. Comrade A. Van Meter writes that tho Post was organized September 30, lsS2, with twenty-five cliarter members. The membership is now lifty-six, with seven rocruits ready for muster and seventeen appli cations upon which action has not yet been taken. Tho Post will havo a Camp-tire February 22d, when a regular old-iashioned revival among tho boys may be expected. Comrade Leo Einriok, Ilarrisonville, Mo., writes us that a Post has been started at that place with thirty charter members. There i3 every indication that the Post will become a large and flourishing one. Comrade A. Cotton, Pollock, Mo., writes us that, through the influence exerted by The Triijunt., a ntw Post, called aftr General Ly ons, is about to be organized in that section with fourteen charter members. IOWA. Tho following officers of Robert Anderson Post, No. 68, Waterloo, Iowa, wero installed on tho 5th inst., by Comrade E. P. Walker, P. P. C: Commander, H. E. Merwin; S. V. C, G. W. Hafer; J. V. C, S. F. Salisbury; Adj't, H. Smith; Q. M., D. R. Weaver; Chaplain, E. P. Walker; O. D., W. W. Whiteucck ; O. G., M. V. Lott; S. M., N. E. Eldred; Q. M. S., B. McCor mack; C. B., Wm. McCrary appointed. The Post now numbers ninety-five members, and ten applications for muster-in wore read at tho meeting. Colonel Thrift, of Independence, was present, and complimented the "old soldiers" hero on their organization. A Post was established at Manspu, Iowa, on tho Gth Of last December with eleven members, but so rapidly has it grown that forty-one have already been mustered in, :iud tho indi cations are that it will eventually bo among, tho most flourishing in the State. The oflieers for JSS3 are: Commander, T. C. Gregg; S. V. C, J. M. Cohran ; J. V. C, Joseph Eothrock ; Chap., L. H. Bolton; Q. M., John Somervillo; O. D., Mark Whitman; O. G., Richard Tinimons; Adj't, J.C. Frederick; S. M., J, II. Thomson; Q. M. &, C. A. Wilkius. Comrade William Copeland, -Morning Sun, Iowa, writes that a new Post w:is organized there on December 22, 1SS2, with a member ship of twentj'-two. Tho following officers wero elected: Commander, F. J. Ochiltree; S. V. C, M. H. Cochran ; J. V. C, Joseph Iligbee ; Q. M., John L. Marshall; Sure., J. A. Swan; O. D., G. D. Iluffinau ; Chap., Rev. G. Nulton ; O. G., Frank P. Paisley; Adj't, William Cope land; S. M., B. F. Graham; Q. M. S., I.N. Ferrell. Comrade J. L. Matthews, YVcllman, Iowa, writes that the following have been elected officers of Ed. Hamlin Post, No. 112: Com mander, J. A. Riggen ; S. V. C, J. L. Matthews ; J. V. C, E. Bradford; O. D., J. K. Sanders; O. G., A. Lindsay; Adj't, E. N. Foster; (. M., J. W. Gemmill. On the 19th instant this Post will give a festival for tho beuefit of the relief fund. Tho following officers were installed at a regular meeting of M. B. Howard Post, No. 92, at Dewitt, Iowa, on January U, 1S83: Comman der, D. G. Butterfield ; S.V.C., Chas. Robinson ; J. V. C, E. A. Miller; Q. M.. J. T. Waters; O. D., G. W. Byrnes ; O. G., Wm. A. Lathem ; Surg., A. W. Morgan; Chaplain D. Nicol ; Adj't, S. Pruyn ; S. M.f D. J. Cranstorj ; Q. M. S., P. C. McCrackeu. Eldon Post, Eldon, Iowa, will give a grand ball to-morrow night at tho City Hotel. Good music, a good supper and plenty of daue ing will make the event an enjoyable one. A number are expected from neighboring towns, and among them the comrades of Agency Post. Tho proceeds will be devoted to tho relief fund. KANSAS. Comrade Charles Frankc, Leaven worih, Kan., writes to us under date of January u'lh, as fol lows: " Perhaps you would like to hear how wo arc getting along in Leavenworth. W havo two Posts Custer Post, No. G, and Leaven worth Post, No. 120. They aro in good, livo condition. We held a public installation on Tuesday 2d, a. m., and we had a glorious time. There were a largo number of laditb and genAlc ni'Mi present, and many old war stories were told. Our Post will have on the lint Friday of next month a Camp-fire, and the committee are hard at work to make it a success." The following arc tho officers elected and installed in Custer Poit: Commander, Ed. W. Osgood ; S. V. C, Charles Franko; J. V. C, Ed. Riley; Q. M., Henry Oderfuld; Surg., -Joseph L. Wever; Chaplain, O. It. McNary; 0. D., H. F. Barnett; 0. G., Fred Marchelsky ; Adj't, Wm. M. Leeper. Comrade J. W. Martin, Florence, Kan., writes us that Pollock Post, No. 12, of that place, held a very interesting banquet and Camp-fire at Richard's Hall on the 3Uth nit. The tables were loaded down with delicacies provided by the patriotic ladies of that place, of whom our correspondent remarks, "they are veterans, too," and cites in proof of it the story of tho Irishman who was telling his wife about his promotion to the rank of corporal, when his children inquired if they were not corporals, too, and his wife responded: "No, indade; none o' yez are corporals, savin' your father and me." After tho banquet the following olliceis were installed for the ensuing vear: Commander, lion. Frank Dostsr; S. V.C, J. W. Martin; J. V. C. Fred Lewis; O. D., J. A. Hickman; O. G., W. O. Hill; Q. M., W. E. Nesbitt; Surg., C. A. Flippir ; Chap., B. N. Wanders. The Rev. Mr. Mitchell made an interesting address on the mission of tho Grand Army. Comrado D. E. Griswold, Topcka, Kansas, writes us that the Order is ilouriahing in that city. There aro two Po.-ts: No. 1, with 200 members, and No. 71, with a'jout seventy. On Christmas, No. 1, to which Comrade Griswold belongs, had a jolly old Camp-fire, with speeches toasts, court-martials, bean-soup and hot coffee. A surprise awaited the Pot on the 3d inst., when the ladies went into secret session and got up a social, upon which occasion they pre sented No. 1 witli a beautiful silk flag, pur chased by tho wives of tiie comrades. At the last meeting, January Gth, ex-Governer J. B. St. John was mustered in, and tho Post was visited by Senator P. B. Plumb and other dis tinguished comrades, several of whom mado speeches, which were enthusiastically received. Officers of Lyndon Post, No. 19, Lyndon, Kansas, wero installed on tho Sth inst., by Mustering Otlicer J. M. Whinroy, assisted by Comrade J. II. Sowell. After tho installation a Camp-fire was lighted, rations discussed and a pleasant timo passed, with singing and stories of army life. Tho repast was at tho invitation of Comrade Howe, who was thanked in tho following resolution: "Resolved. That tho thanks of Lyndon Post, No. 1!), CI. A. R., aro hereby tendered to Commander J. H. Howe, for his sumptuous repast, and otherwise con tributing to tho enjoyment of tho occasion." Comrade J. B. Jacobs, Olathe, Kau.. writes us that Franklin Post, No. GS, organized late last year, has now a membership of eighty-five, with several waiting to muster. Tho annual election resulted as follows: Commander, Com rade. Clark; S. V. C, Robert Edgington; J. V. C, George Stevenson; Q. M.. R. E. Stevenson; Chaplain, D. Ilasc; O. P., D. Smith; O. G., Comrado Lenderman; Surg., B. Woodward; Adj't, Comrado Lovel. Mulligan Post, No. 91, Longton, Kan., has installed the following officers for this ycav: Commander, D.W. Jackson; S.V. C.,.T. C. Pine?; J. V. C, C. Whito; Adj't, C. If. Miller; Chaplain, J. II. Price; O. D., A. Boughman; O. G., James Smith ; Q. M., L. A. Cox. Tho Post is thirty-five strong. NEBRASKA. J. A. Mower Post, No. 50. Nebraska, rocently passed a series of resolutions on tho death of Comrado S. Bowlsby -tho first comrado in the Post mustered out of life's service. The fun eral bervice-s, conducted by tho Post, took placo on New Year's Day. Tho resolutions paid a just tributo to Comrado Bowlsby, who was exemplary, faithful and earnest in his re lations with tho Grand Army, and touchingly set forth : " That as the ties which bind us m Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty wore dear to the comrado into whoso open gvavo wo havo just looked, may such devotion arouse in us kee'ner interests in these grand watch words and suggest to each comrade fresh cflbrt to build up tho Order ho loved, until every vet eran of tho old army and navy shall bo mus tered into tho Grand Army of tho Republic, which admit only tho survivors of that citi zen soldiery whoso devotion to country was attested by a, heroism that was patriotic and a patriotism that was heroic." Tlioy closo by instructing tho adjutant to furnish copies to Tun National Tkibune and tho papers of the county. Comrade James Bivius, Exeter, Nebraska, writes us that Tost 7G is still booming, and this he attributes in a largo measuro to tho influence of Tin: Tribuni:. Ho says: "We havo found out this that whenever we can secure a reader for The Tkiuuxi: wo soon hae a recruit for tho G. A. R." And he then cites as an instanco tho easo of Comrade B. F. Stitlcy, a subscriber to The Tjribune, who w:u mustered in at tho last meeting of the Post. On tho 10th of last December the Post had a memorable Camp-firo and bean supper, upon which occasion, though tho weather was unpropitious, tho hall was crowded. The Post is adopting new tactics; i. e., going out into the country and holding Camp-lircs at school houses in localities where old soldiers live. Tho official roster of No. "7G" remains, with ono exception, tho same as last year. In con clusion,, Comrade Bivius says: "Our Post offi cers and rank and file are all wide-awako and keenly alive to tho imporlanco of increasing our membership, and consequently aro inter ested in extending tho circulation of The Tkibuxe the soldier's own paper." The sixth auiiual Encampment of tho De partment of Nebraska, G. A. R., will conveno in Lincoln, Nebraska, on February 20th and contiuuo in session two days. Tho Council of Administration will meet at tho same place on February lUth. Sealed proposals will bo re ceived at S. J. Alexander's headquarters in Lincoln, until February 20th from cities and towns in the State desirous of t-ecuring tho location of tho next soldiors' Reunion to be held this year under tho auspices of tho De partment of tho G. A. R. of Nebraska, at such timo as shall hereafter be designated. The tract of land required will be not less than 1G0 acres and with a water supply sufficient for 30,000 persons daily. Comrado A. G. Kingsbury, Ponca, Nebraska writes that Stoneman Post, organized by As sistant Adjutant-General I). P. Cook, of David City, on October 4th, !Sb2, is doing well. Tho l'ost will havo an oyster supper and Camp-firo, and a public installation of officers on the 27th inst. Tho officers elected at the annual election wero: Commander, J. D. Maltbio; S. V. C, T. J. Coilee; J. V. C, Edward Arnold; Q. M., Elijah Beller; Chap., Samuel Gamble; O. D., D. Lanphcr; Adjt., A. G. Kingsbury; O. G., J. N. Armstrong; and Delegates to Depart ment Encampment, L. W. Herring and IS. Sayer. Comrade W. II. Grcgstou, Adjutant of Canby Post, No. S, St. Paul, Neb., writes us that tho following oflieers were installed on the Gth inst. : Commander, J. A. Force ; S. V. C, E. Amman; J. V. C, R. Evans; Q. -M., T. Mc Nabb; Surg., H. L. Harris; O. D., W. II. Nor ton; O. G.. S. A. Cheever; Chap., B. F. Adams; S. M., W. II. Kendall; Adjt., V". If. Gregslon. The latter sends five new subscribers, and says: " We thank you for Avhat you have, already done for the boys, and will back you up so far as we can, and wo can do things on a largo scale here in Nebraska when wo commence.'' Wyman Post, No. 10J, Firth, Nebraska, though but five months ol 1, has twonty-eight members and is recruiting all tho old soldiers in the vicinity. Last Tuesday a ptiblic instal lation of otlicers for tho present year took place, when all who attended were treated to a pork and bean dinner, sandwiched with hard tack and cofl'ee old style. A grand military ball wound up tho festivities. The citizens of Firth take a great inteiest in Wyman Post, and do all they can for the saviours of tho Union. CALIFORNIA. Comrado W. C. Roberts, Los Angeles, Cal., writes us that Frank Battlett Post, No. G, re cently gave a concert which realized $275. This amount was devoted to tho purchase of twenty-four burial' lots in tho Los Angeles Cemetery. The Post, which is 110 strong and in a flourishing condition, installed its officers on the first of the year. KISS ME LADY. A TouchlwK licminiscciire of the IJ.ittle of (clt Inirg. Mrs. Mary C. Fisher, wife of Judge Fisher, of York, Pa., spent ono week among tho wounded and amid scenes of suilering and woo after the battle of Gettysburg. From a column of recol lections of the sorrowful incidents of this week, which she furnishes the l'luhuMplda Times, we cut tho lollowing touching story : One beautiful evening, after a long day's hard work, one of my boys came to mo and said: "There isa'liltlo chap' out there who heard there was :i woman from his home, and lio wants to see you." I found him at tho fur thest extremity of the hospital, with u half dozen other hopeless cases. He w:is a lovely buy, scarcely more than a child, who had run auoy from his homo in Piovidence, 11. I., to joiia tho "drum corps." lie was a bravo boy and u great pet among the soldiers, who nursed him as tenderly as possible, but could poorly supply a mother's loving care. How ho longtd for one more look of her dear face and once again to hear her sweet words of love! Ho vim so frail and slight it was a marvel how ho could have endured the fatigue and privation so long. He was not disfigured by wounds, but constant marches, insufficient food and often sleepless nights had exhausted his strength, and he had noL vllality to icsist the sharp attack of fever. He was perfectly conscious, but too weak to say much. 1 asked the poor child what I could do for him. "Oh, I want my mother!" I sat down on the ground and taking him in my arms tried to comfort him. He turned his face to me, saying, "I am so tired," laid his head against me and appeared to sleep. The last rays of the susi touched tiie lovely features of the dying boy. The long-drawn shadows vanished in the gathering darkness. .Silence, uubtoken save by tho plaintive moan of some poor victim, succeeded tho hum of the busy day. Tho pitying dowe shed a balm upon his brow. Fainter and fainter grew the breath and more feeble tho clasp of the little hand, when sud denly rousing ho opeued his eyes, glazed in death, and looking long and earnestly in my face, said: "Kiss me, lad-, before I die!" dinging still clo-ely to the stranger who could but faintly rcpre.-ent the loud mother's tender ness ho so eagerly craved, he dropped his heavy lids and slept away his brief lilb as peacefully as a child goes to sleep in his mother's arms. I gently laid tho lifeless form dowri on tho hard earth and left him to a soldier's burial and a nameless grave. Poor fellow, what an atom he seemed to bo in all that mass of wretched sufleriug. Dying humanity! Yet ho was all tho world to tho heart of that mother, who wept and prayed for. her darling's safe return to tho distant homir that never again would echo his boyish step or ringing laugh. THE PRIVATE SOLDIER. A Touching Tribute to his Gallantry and Self Sacrillcc. Mention has already been made in theso col umns of the Christmas Camp-firo of John M. Barrerc Post, No. 205, of ILllsboro, Ohio. Ono of the speakers on that occasion was Comrade J. M. Dumenil. who, in response to tho toast, "Tho Private," paid the following glowing tribute to the virtues of tho private soldier : "There is not a battlefield that does not testify to tho bravery and patriotism of tho 'privato soldier.' "It was a, '"private soldier,' dying from wounds received in front of Vicksburg, that with his last breath exclaimed, 'Rally, boys! rally once again ! ' "It was Joe Emerson, a private of the Ninety Goventh Ohio who, at tho battle of Mission Ridge, when tho color-bearer was shot down, seized the falling flag, and, in accents which rang out clear and distinct above the roar of ythe Imttlc, called out, ' To tho top of tit,o moun tain, boys!' And the ' boj-s' catching tho spirit of the act, picsscd up the mountain amid tno shower of 'shot and shell' until the flag Wiivcd in triunrph on its highest peak. Ap plause. "It was Francis Swcetzcr, a privato of tho Sixteenth Massachusetts, who, as ho was dying under tho hospital tree at tho battle of Fair Oakfi, said, 'Thank God that I am permitted to die fir my country.' " Wo might mention many personal instances of the nravery of the ' private soldier,' but it is unnecessary. If we but look around us we havo tho evidence of their bravery in tho many homes in which the 'private soldier 'is mourned. "How often did the late of the army depend upon the vigilance of tho private on the lonely vidette, after a hard day's march through tho rain and mud, while the officer, feeling per fectly secure in the faithfulness of the privato, sought his ret and repose. "How oft' was the privato startled as ho tramped to and fro upon his lonely beat by what heat first supposed to be a report from an enemy's gun, but which investigation showed was only the uncorking of the champagne bot tle in tiie officer's tent. Applause. ' " That was not a private who mado love to tho fair Southern girl, Sallio Gray, upon the Rappahannock, whilo her rebel husband was hid in tho cellar telegraphing to tho enemy tho number and position of our soldiers. O. no ! He was an officer! Tho 'private soldier' re membered tho girl ho left behind him. Ap plause." CROWNED HEADS. Tho nelgnhig Sovereigns of tho World and their Ayes. From the Almanac tic Gotha. Tho following list includes all the reigning sovereigns of the European world, with their ages and the date when each began to reign : Accession. Ago Horn rcdro U.Hrazil , William, lining wick Vic-torin, (treat Ijntnin, Freilorieh Fnniz II, Schwerin Ernest II. Paxo-Coburg. George, Waldeck I'Yuneis Joseph I, Austria William 111, the .Netherlands Ficdcrick, linden Peter, Oldenburg Charles Alexander, Snxc-AVeimnr.... Ernest, Sisxc-Alteiilmrg Charles 111, Monaco John II, Lciehteustoiu Ileinrieh XXIII'eup Greiz Nicholas, Monlenegio Frederick William. Strelitz Adolpli, Kchaiimlmrg 'William I, Prussia 1-miij I, I'oitugal George 1, Greece Chri-timi IX. Denmark Louis 11. llnvnri.i Charles I, Wuitembcrg Leopold 11, IJelgiuisi a.. Charles, Rumania George II, Saxc-Mcuimgcn Henry XIV, Reuss Schleiz, Milan I Pervia. IS'JI 57 1S31 70 1837 (W 1&115 Ci 3SJL t (.1 JS1S 5J 1819 5:; 1552 SO itm &- 1553 Gt 1S3J VA l&'Ai Ct iyjs i2 1&19 3.3 1SC0 41 1S00 CT, 183(1, G5 lifil tf, 1801 -U 1MJ3 37 J$t3 Gl 1601 ISO) 00 I SCO 47 i860 ns 1S07 ,rK) 1868 28 tN.t 4 1 1S71 SO 1571 51 1572 5.-J 1573 51 lb71 25 1S75 5S 1S70 -10 1S7 4'i ls7S as 1S73 7.1 IbSO 52 1SS1 38 George, sk'hwarzbtirg-Kudolphstndt.. tN.i mOiam, Gerinnny : Friwlriuli, Aulmlt 0Ktr II, Sweden Albert (i Saxony , JTiUusd XII, Spain Vdldemar, Lippc-Dctinold Alidul Ilnmid, Turkey Ludwig 1 V, Hesse Humbert I, Italy Leo XIII, Pope Cha.'i. Selnvnrzburg-feonderhuussen Alexander 111, Iusiu...., The ages of the Empresses and Queens may interest lady readers. Tho Empress Augusta of Germany is 71, tho Queen of flonmark b5, and Queen Victoria of England G"J. The Em press of Jirazil and Queen Olgu, of Wurtem burg have both reached sixty, while tho ex-Empress Eugenie, whose namo is still recorded in tho placo of honor in the, calendar, is nb Tho Queen of .Saxony is -19, the Empress of Austria !', the Queen of the Uelgiaus to', the Queen of Sweden 40', Queen Margan t of Italy is 52, tho Empress of Itussia .'T and the Queen of Portugal io, while tho threo youngest are the Queen of the Netherlands 2 J, the Queen of .Spain 21 and the Queen of Servia 28. ' - m i- - An American Cnnta trice's Kngaseinents. Miss Ida Morcua, tho new Haiti more caura trice, has been engaged at the Koyal Theatre Avvalorati in Leghorn for a 6eries of special representations of Lucia di Lammormoor, to bo givon during the coming carnival season. Tho imprcssario, Signor Gonzaln, heard her sing recently in Milan (where she received warm commendations from Fano, Lamperti, Ponola, Jtoncoui and other musical authorities), and immediately secured her for his theatre. " If 1 get her," he remarked, "I shall havo a, singer who will bo a second Patti." Miss Morena has also received overtures to .sing in Spain and in Germany during tho spring season, but will probabiy prefer to remain in Italy for tho present. CHRONOLOGYOFTHE WAR. The Leading Jaunts of the War Arranged by Weekly Aiinhersurles. JSG1. Jnn. 20. Occupation by Company C Second U. S. Artillery, of Kurt .leu"cr!i, Kla. " 21. Alabama Members) of Congicss resign. " 21. Jeff. Davis took leave of tho U. S. Sen ate. " 22. Hon. Rherranl Clemens made n Union bpeeeh in Congreis. " 2"?. Georgia Mcinbeis of Congress resigned. " 21. ltbodu Island Legislation lupealcd tho Personal Liberty Hill. " 21. Confederate acizuic of U. S. Arsenal at Augusta, Ga. " 20. Confederate seizin c of U. S. property at New Orlean. La. 20. Secession Ordinance passed by Louis iana Convention, 1 !. to 17. " , 23. 1V:js btato Convention met at Austin, 'I-.. " 23. Confederate seizure of Fort Macomb, La. " 30. North Carolina submitted question of secession to il vote of the people. ' 30. Ex-Secretary Floyd indicted by aCrund Jury for malfeasance and conspiracy. " 30. U. is,. revenue cutters "('' and " Me Clelland" sin tendered by their com msndcis, Monisoit and rjreshwood, to the Louisiana authorities. Jan. 10-21. Expedition into Kentucky from Cairo, III. " 12-23. Expedition to Lognn Court-House ami tho t.'uyandolto Valley by Tliirty- aeventn Uluo volunteer inlantry. Expedition by Seventh Illinois cavalry, Campbell's battery anil detaclinient of beventeeth Illinois infantry to Ben ton, Mo. Expedition to Bloomfleld.Mo., by Com pany II. .Seventh Illinois cavalry, and Mm dock's Company, Missouri Stute militia. Expedition by Seventh Illinois cavalry to Dallas. Mo. 15-17. 15-17. 15-17. 19. EiiKiigeiueut at Mill Springs, Ky., be tween Union troops under Generul (Jeorgc 11. Thomas and Confederate troops under General George 11. Crit tenden. Operations bv First. Missouri cavalry aiound Atchison, Kan. Shi Minsli at Knobiioitor, Mo., by Sec 20. ond .Missouri cavalry. " 22. Occupation of Lebanon, Mo., by Fre mont's cavalry. " 20-23. Expedition to Warsaw Sound and Wil mington Narrows, by Fourth New Hampshire infantry, Sixth Connecti cut Infantry and Twenty-Seventh Penn ylvamn infantry. " 29. Affair at Lee's house, on the Oecorjuan, Vu., b.v Twenty-Seventh New York Infantry and First New Jersey cav alry. " 29. Expedition to Hlue Springs, Mo., by Seventh Missouri infantry. .tsca. Jan. 19. Aflair at Euxnt Ordinary, Vu,, by Penn sylvania cavalry. ' 23. Affair at Fish .Spring, Tena. Jan. 21. Skirmish at "Woodbury, Palmer's divis ion, Twenty-Fir-t Corps. " 25. Confederate attack on construction train, near Murfreesboro', Tenn., by Tenth Michigan and train guard. " 20. Affair at Township, Flo., by U. S. Col ored troops. " 20. Skirmish at Bear IJiver, V T., by Sec ond California cavalry and Third California infantry. " 27. Affair at Indian Yillnge, Ln., by First Louisiana cavalry. " 29. Pinos Altos, Arizona, by First Califor nia infantry. " 30. AfriiiratDrycrsLurjr,Tenn..byTwcnty Second Ohio volunteer infantry. " 30. Skirmish at Deserted House, i.ear Suf folk, Vn., by General Corcoran and Colonel Spear. " 31. Skirmish at Hives, Tenn., by Fourth Ohio cavalry. " 31. Skirmish at Middleton, Tenn., by Sec ond and Third Tennessee cavalry. " 31. Naval engagement ofl" Charleston Bar, S. C, by U. S. steamers Mcreedita, Keystone State, Augusta, Quaker City, Iouatonicaud Memphis Hear Admiral Dupont. 1SG1. Jan. 19. Aflair at Branehville, Ark., by Fifth Kansas enval r v. " 20. Island No. 70. Mississippi river. Battery K, Second U. S. Colored artillery. " 20. Skirmish nt Tracy City, Tenn., by Twentieth Connecticut infantry. " 21. Skirmi.sb near Dalton, Ga., by Twenty Eighth Kentucky mounted infantry and Fourth Miebigau cavahy. " 22. Affair at Ai mstrong Ferry, Tenn. " 23. Skirmish at Boiling Prarie, Ark., by Eleventh Missouri cavalry. " 2t. Skirmish at Baker Springs Ark., by Second and Ki.vtb Kansas cavalry. " 21. Engagement ot Tazewell, Tenn.. by Tbirtj -Fourth Kentucky, One Hun dred and Sixteenth and One Hundred unci Eighteenth Indiana, Eleventh Tennessee cavalry uud Eleventh Michigan battery. " 25. Skii iuih at Athens, Ala. " 20. Skirmish nt Florence, Ala., by troops commanded by Colonel A. O. Miller, Seventy-Second Indiana. 27. ty7 Attack on train of A. and O. R. R., Vn. Engagement at Fair Garden, East Tumi., by Cavalry division, Army of the Ohio, and McCook's division. Army of the 'unibeilainl, commanded by General S. I). Mturgis. Atfjir at Scott's Mills road, Tenn., by Thirteenth Kentucky and Twenty Third Michigan. Reconnaissance of Fourteenth Army Corps to Tunnell Hill, Ga. Skirmish at Oregon mountains, by First California cavalry. Skirmish at Cumberland Gap, Tenn. Engagement with Indians at Canon do 27. 28. 23. 2i). 30. Chelly, by troops under Kit Carson. 1SG5. Jnn. 19. Half Moon battery, Sugar Loaf Hill, N. C, bv r wenty-Fourth and Twenty Fifth Corps. " 21. Action at Fort Brady, Va., by U. S. Col ored troopsand heavy artillery, Army of the .hiines. " 25. Engagement, at Combahce river. S. C, by Gcner.-.l O. O. Howard with Fif tceth and Seventeenth Corps. " 25. Skirmish at Powhatan, Va., by First TJ. S. Colored cuvalrv. " 20. Aflair at Siiupsonville, Ky., by Fifth U. S. Colored cavalry. Jan. 29 to Feb. 11. Expedition into Western North Carolina, by Third Army Corps. Answers to Correspondents. Clrfld of James B., Fall River, Mass. Yon are entitled, and if you will give us your full name and address we will help you in the matter. W. Y. C, Fr.ccdvillc, Tom. Lie can make ap plication for re-rating at any time within a year from date when claim was adjudicated. Such claims, however, aro allowed in cases whero manifest error has occifrred only. We cannot adviso you to apply unless you havo strong reasons for doing so and can furnish jiositive evidence to demonstrate the fact that you were rated too low for certain periods. Consult a rcliablo attorney in regard to tho matter. J. S., Chicaijo, III. 1. Tho fact that soldier contracted disability in iirst service, was dis charged, rc-enlibted in another company or regiment, and was again discharged, does not prevent his obtaining pension for such disa bility. There aro many such cases. Tho pension when allowed dates from first dis charge, deducting from his jiension money the entiro period of his second service, as ho was not entitled to pension whilo serving as ji soldieiv 2. Yes. A communication from Pension Oflico dated June V0, lebO. that such claim had been received, &c, is evidence suffi cient to show that claim was filed in time to draw arrears. 11. At any time, as all claims are being acted upon. See reply to E. S. in our last issue. -1. It would depend entirely upon what the record shows you t:v.ated for, and the rature cf the disability for which pension is ciaincd. If the latter is of such a naturo that it would be apparent to other than r physician, (disease of eyes, or deafness, or varicose veins for instance,) and youcaii or have furnished the testimony mentioned, wo are quite suro that the testimony of regimental surgeon will not be insisted upon. Tho other testimony will establish the lact of existence of and treatment for said disability during service. Old Soldier, Gallipolis, Ohio. We cannot stato the uumbfir of appointments in tho various Departments of the Government during the past two years, nor what percentage of such appointments were soldiers. To answer your imniiry would iuvolve more time than wo have at our disposal, and there are no statistics covering tho question. We aro sorry to say that the percentage of soldiers appointed was not as great as it should havo teen. Neither can wo tell why Congress does not extend tho arrears act so as to include all claimants. No reasonable person doubts the justice of such a measure, and it is ono of the principles that The National Tit i bunk is fighting for. F. C. L., Spring mil, Kansas, and Mrs. II. C. B., St. Louis. Wo cannot examine tho papers on lilo in your claim, as tho Pension Ollice does not sanction stiqh a practice. Papers once filed in a pension claim cannot be withdrawn (ex cept tho soldier's dischargo certificate or similar personal property). Wo would willingly assist you, but for reasons given it is impossible. The attorney mentioned is, wo believe, in good standing. R II. IP See reply to W. Y. C, this column, and to F. C, last issue. Widows who re-married prior to July 1, 1630, cannot now bo pen sioned up to the. date of re-marriage, because tho limitation of the Arrears Act cuts them oil. Had the widow applied prior to July 1, lba(), sho would have been entitled. As "all claims (except minor's and insane per sons') tiled since Juno 'U, I860, date only from date of filing claim tho widow has no title to arrears. If a soldier applied for claim and dies, and the widow applies, if both claims wore tiled prior to July 1, 1660, the pen sion, if allowed, would date back to discharge of soldier. If lie never s pplicd, her pension would commence from date of death of soldier only. Old Soldier, Toiranda. If your claim on new disability was tiled prior to July 1, 1360, you are entitled to arrears. If otherwise, you can only draw from date claim w:is filed. ' If you cannot furnish medical testimony, that of neigh bors will probably bo accepted. If there is no record of your disease, you will havo to furnish .wiiii' testimony showing origin of same in ser vice. Pensions aro not granted on statements of claimants alone. It is too early in the session to predict tho fate of the bill mentioned. 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