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-WfS 5 THE KAMONAL TRIBUNE WASBliplfc fi? E THURSDAY JUNE 11; 1896.-1 3 FIGHTING THEM OYER - vWIia t Our Veterans Have to Say About Their Old Campaigns. WEST INDIA SQUADRON. Defeat of tho Alabama and I.oss or the Adirondack. Editor National Tribune: Tho depre dations of the Confederate cruisers in the early part of the civil war were carried to Bach an alarming extent that it was found necessary to organize a special squadron for their pursuit and apprehension. This equndron was formed in the Fall of 18G2, commanded by Commodore Charles Wilkes, with the rank of Acting Kenr-Admiral. Wilkes was a citizen of New York, from "which he was appointed Midshipman in the Navy, Jan. 1, 1818; promoted to Lieutenant, April 28, 162G; to Commander, July 13, 1843. From 1834 to 1837 he commanded an important exploring expedition, .and also served on the Coast Survey; appointed Cap tain, Sept. 14, 1855, and Commonorc, July 16, 1862; Itear-Admiral, Jnne3, 1870. He died Fehruary 8, 1.877, after retirement. The following vessels were attached to the Special West India Squadron: Aries, Aga "ffnm, Adelia, Alabama, Aroostook, Augusta, Cambridpc, Chippewa, Cherokee, Cyane, Da kota, DeSoto, Dai Clung, Commodore Jones, Connecticut, Constellation, Cornubia. Cuya lioga, Ethan Allen, Fort Jackson, Gemshok, Grand Gulf, Hatteras, Hoquah, Ino, Iron A.ge, James Adger, Jamestown, Juniata, Kearsarge, Ivittatinny, Lancaster, Marion, .Mercedita, Michigan, Mohican, Mont gomery, Niagara, Narragansett, National Guard, Octaroro, Oneida, Onward, Pem "bina, Powhatan, Iu It. Cuyler, Rhode Island, Sabine, Sacramento, Saginaw, St. Louis, St. Marys, San Jacinto, Santiago do Cuba, Sarauak, Sebago, Seminole, Shenandoah, U. S. Screw SLOor Kearsarge. Shepherd "Knapp, Sonoma, Sumter, Suwanee, Ticonderoga, Tioga, TtiRcarora, Vanderbilt, Yicksburg, Virginia, Wachusett, Wateree, Western World, Wyoming, and Young Rover. In addition to these, which were in the regular naval service, the following char tered steamers -were attached to the squad ron: America, DuPont,JBlackston, Cumbria, Curley, Buckingham, Trinity, Honduras, and others, whose names have escaped the writer's memory. By request of the Chamber of Commerce of New York City a few of these vessels "were detailed as convoy to the California steamers, in which eervite they were con tinued until the close of the war. Commodore Wilkes was ordered by the Navy Depattment to send all prizes capt- Rear-Admiral Winslow. Bred by his squadron to Boston for condem nation and sale. This order was afterwards rescinded, and prizes rent to the mostcon Tenient port. The sloop-of-war Wachusett was llajrship of the fquadron until March 1, 1863, at which time Commodore Wilkes transferred his flag to the fast tide-wheel eteamer Vanderbilt. This was a vessel of 4,000 tons, 15 guns, presented to the Gov ernment by Commodore Vanderbilt, of New York. It was f-old Feb. 1 8, 1 873. On June 20, 1803, at St Thomas, West Indies, the command of the squadron was transferred to Acting Rear-Admiral James lu Lardner. His flaghhip was the sloop-of-war Ticonderoga, ol 1,019 tons, 12 guns, built in 18G2. Shortly after assuming com mand he transfmed his flag to the side wheel steamer Powhatan, a veefel of 2,182 tons, 17 guns, built in the year 1850. Acting Rear-Admiral Lardner was a citi zen of Pennsylvania, appointed in the Navy May 10. 1820. Hi first sea service was on the Pacific Ocean, under Commodore Stew rt, on board the Franklin aud the Dolphin. "'"ai Tiie Confederate In August, 1825, he was attached to the frigate Brandy wine on its voyage to France, carrying to his home Gen. Lafayette, the Nation's guest. In theynir 1830, he circum navigated the globe in the aloop-of-war Vin cenncs,18 guns. He was commissioned Lieutenant, May 27, 1828; Commander, May 17, 1851; Cap tain, May 19, 1861. He was assigned to command the sloop-of-war Susquehanna, South Atlantic squadron, in which vessel he participated in the battle of Port Royal, S. C, Nov. 7, 1801. For distinguished serv ice rendered on that occasion, he received- a lcttor of thanks from Admiral Du Pont and President Lincoln. He was made Commo dore, July 10, 1802, and assigned to the East 5ulf squadron. He was commissioned Rear Ldniiral, July 25, 1806, and died in the wrvice, Apiil 15,1881, after an active career soverinu a period of 60 years. The Wachusett, Commander Collins, capt nredthe privateer Florida at San Salvador Bay, Brazil, and sent her to Hampton Roads. The Niagara, Commander Craven, captured the privatier Georgia on the coast of Portu- gal, and sent her to Boston. The Santiago ie Cuba captured at sea the blockado-runucr steamer Brilanni. and sent her to Boston, where she was sold for $135,670.55. The Connecticut look at sea the blockade-runner steamer Jnno, which "was sold at Boston for $13,600. Another famous blockade-runner called the Victory was captured by th Santiago do Cuba, and sold at $306,421.37. The same vessel also captured the blockade runner Lucy, sold for ?26S,948.20, and the steamer Ella Warley, sold for $102,709.68. The Wachusett captured the fast steamer Dolphin, which was sold at Key West for $36,544.73. A blockade-runner called the Rear-Admiral Du Pont. Gertrude, captured by the U. S. steamer Vanderbilt, was sent to New York and sold for $SS,9S7.G0. The U. S. steamer Rhode Island captured the blockade-runner Cron stadt, sold for $301,940.60. The blockade runner A. D. Vance, captured by the Santi ago de Cuba and sent to New York, was sold for $238,286.49. The Kearsarge, of this squadron, com manded by Capt.. Winslow, encountered the British-built privateer Alabama on the coast of France, June 19, 1864, and, in an engage ment of 55 minutes' duration, sent that noted pirate to the bottom of the Atlantic. This most brilliant and decisive victory was of unusual importance to the Union cause, and seriously ditconraged that class of ad venturers on the high seas. It is estimated that the value of captures made by this squadron during the period of its existence exceeded $5,000,000. By orders of the Navy Department the squadron was disbanded, Oct. 3, 1864, and the duties in which it was engaged were transferred to the Eagt Gulf squadron, with Headquarters at Key West, Fla. The sloop-of-war Adirondack, while cruis ing on special service, was wrecked near Abaca, one of the Bahama Islands, Aug. 23, 1S62. A boat was at once dispatched, noti fying the American Consul at Nassau, Mr. Samuel Whitney. He chartered the schooner Star of the East for the sum of $100 and pro ceeded to the scene of the disaster. The crew of 220 men were safely landed, but the ves3el proved a total loss. Rear-Admiral DuPont, commanding the South Atlantic Squadron, on learning of the loss of the Adirondack, sent the gunboats Magnolia and Canandai gua to the relief of the crew, who were brought to Port Royal, S. C.,,and sent north on the mail steamer Massachusetts. Capt Gansevoort, who commanded the Adirondack at the time of her loss, entered the United States Navy as Midshipman in 1823. He died while Commodore on the Retired List, April 15, 1868. The sloop-of-war San Jacinto, which fig ured very extensively in the operations of the West India Squadron, was lost, Jan. 1, 1865. The United States ship Shepherd Knapp, 838 tons, eight guns, was wrecked on a coral reef at Cape Haytien, on the 18th of May, 1863. The gunboata Chippewa, Rhode Island, and Santiago de Cuba made i repeated attempts to tow the vessel off into deep water, but were unable to do so. It was then decided to abandon her, and the crew, with all movable property, was trans ferred to the United States ship National Guard, of the West India Squadron. Capt. Eytinge, who commanded the Shep herd Knapp at time of her loss, was ap pointed Acting Volunteer Lieutenant Aug. 26, 1861. His appoiutment was revoked Dec. 1, 1863. The vessels of the West India Squadron patrolled the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and the Bahama Channel, cruising on the coast of North and South America, .the West Indies, and coast of Eu rope. The valuable and important service rendered eventually exterminated the trou blesome privateers, and broke up a system of blockade running inaugurated principally by foreigners, who evidently sympathized with the South and were willing to incur extraordinary risks. Coal supply stations were established at Key West, Cape Haytien, and Cnrraco, but it sometimes became necesiary to tecure a supply of this commodity at other placea, where extravagant prices were demanded, and which we were often reluctantly com pelled to pay. Cruiser Alabama. Of the numerous small islands among which we cruihed we found many of the Governors in sympathy with the South, in consequence of which our commanders were considerably embarrassed iu their move ments, while every courtesy was extended to the Confederate privateers. Some of these Governors were remarkable for their high sounding titles, evidently assumed, so as to create an impression of their own supreme importance, aud in their correspondence with our commauders they discussed the rights of neutrals, hut revealed their ignorance of common sense. Owing to the dangerous character of the service thcraenof this squadron were exposed to unusual hardships and constant excite ment. Often they wercall night at quarteis chasing an imaginary enemy, which in the morningmight prove to be one of our own ves sels. The storms usually prevailing at sea, especially along a dangerous coast, made the hours forrestaud meals sometimes uncertain, and very often impossible for a long period. In the performance of duties so arduous, com plicated nnd exactiug, the officers aud men were stimulated alone by patriotic impulse. It required coue, zeal, devotion to duty, and lore of conntry to race tnQ untoia dan gers of life on the ocean wave. Yet through ,it all our men demonstrated their loyalty, and won for themselves the grateful plaudits of the loyal North. William Simmons, 1432 Wharton St, Philadelphia, Pa, OUR SURPRISE PARTY. The Johnnies "Were at Homc,lntDccampod After n. Partlnc Salute., Editor National Tribune: The Sixth Corns, encamped below Falmouth, got orders to move, April 28, 1863. Donning our war paint and feathers we started for Franklin's Crossing at the Rappahannock. When near there halted for the night, but were allowed no fires. During the evening an order was read to us detailing the Third Brigade, First Division, Sixth Corps, consisting of the 18th, 31st and 32d N. Y. and 95th Pa., to lead the advance in the pontoons to surprise the Johnnies. We had been over the same ground with Burnside the previous December, and knew the rebs would have things well fixed for our reception. However, the old Sixth never ilinched from the work assigned it We de termined that so far as our brigade was con cerned the surprise party should be a success. At daylight, with bayonets unfixed, mus kets loaded, but not capped, everything fast ened, to make no noise, wo moved qnietly down the river hank into the pontoons as they lay in the river. Fortunately a heavy fog conccalediour movements from the rehs. After pushing off found the pontoons too close together to use oars; some went ahead while others held back until wo had room enough. The river is rather deep at this point, and while crossing we did some solid thinking. We wondered if the Johnnies had let the dogs loose, and the latter were cross; whether they had left any wheelbarrows or stray baby carriages lying around for us to fall over, hurt our shins, and cause us to backslide; whether the refreshments would be cold, indigestible lead or cold huckleberry pud ding, or if it would be oysters or s.iltpeter on the half-shell. Would it bo champagne, Virginia tauitlcfoot, or aqua pura with a free bath included. We feared there might be some yahoo of a battery browsing around to spoil the program by shipwrecking the whole outfit a proceeding not to be desired, as a knapsack and haversack are not n suitable bathing costume. Everything was so quiet we thought the Johnnies were not at home; that perhaps they had not paid rent and the landlord had fired them out. As our pontoon touched tho bank there was a flash almost in our faces and a volley went over our heads, the balls striking some of the boys ou the other side of the river. Capping our guns and fixing hbayonets we rushed up the bank to intro duce ourselves and demand an explanation. Just then our boys on the other side opened fire, and we had to tumble down the bank again to avoid being shot by them. We yelled to stop firing; that this wa our pic nic, bnt they paid no attention uutil we sent a man over. JuBt here a chap with an overcoat on that looked as if it had done duty as a scarecrow or been on Bunudde's mud march, and wav ing a rusty old saber, scrambled up the bank, saying "Come on, boys!" "We joined the procession and soon had possession of rifle- pits aud earthworks. All the Johnnirs but two or three had gone. The chap alluded to above proved to be Brig. -Gen. D.,A. Ruscll, whom we had never seen before, as he had taken command only the night previous. We needed no further introduction, but con cluded he was a "brick." Our loss was slight, and our surprise party a success; only some of the boys got a good ducking as they jumped, rolled or tumbled out of the pon toons into the water when the Johnnies fired on us. J. Shaw, 95th Pa., Reading, Pa. A Pitiable Sight. There is prob ably nothing in this world which so quickly appeals to one's sympathies as the sight of a child sick and iu distress. It is therefore but natural that a parent feels thankful when he finds cores effected, and that, too, in his own famil'. Mr. John lieu, 178 E. Kossuth St., Columbus, Ohio, writes as follows: "Onr children were suffering with some fearful blood or skin disease; their faces were literally covered with horrible eruptions. I learned of Dr. Peter's Blood Vitalizer, and ordered a trial box, and can but say that we are thankful for the results. We administered the Vitalizer according to directions, and now they are all well." Dr. Peter's Blood Vitalizer by its mild, yet active properties, is pre-eminently the children's remedy. Its effect is quickly noticeable by the clear skin, improved ap petite and refreshed appearance. It elimi nates the impurities from the system and creates new, rich, red blood. It is not handled by druggists only special agents nell it If there are none in your neighbor hood write to the proprietor, Dr. Peter Fahrney, 112-114 So. Hoyne Ave., Chicago, 111. TRYING TO ESCAPE. Patient Tolling to he Frco from tho Tor ments of a Kchel I'rlnon. Editor National Tribune: Thirty-one years ago at this time I was a prisoner at Macon, Ga., having previously been con fined at Cahaba. During our stay at Macon we became uneasy waiting for the Johnnies to repair the railroad between there and Savannah, so as to take us on to that point and exchange us as they had promised to do when leaving Cahaba. Some time during January, 18G5, we concluded to experiment iu tunneling, the first of which was nearly completed. To our surprise Scrg't McCue and three men cainc in one day with lance and shovels, found the tuunel, broke through the same near the dead-line (picket fence), aud, of course, the "jig was up" for that time. Soon we began another, and progressed finely for some distance, and that too was filled up. Butwe were not discouraged, and concluded to make our escape above ground. Accordingly we arranged to break the stock ade fence on a certain night. In like manner we failed in this third and last attempt through betrayal of some traitor in camp. Seven of us were caught in the attempt, and the next day were tied up by the thumbs. It was now considered unsafe to keep us there. Contequently on the night of Jan. 31 we were taken out, stowed away in box cars and run down to Andersonville, remain ing there till after Liucoln's death and Lee's surrender. We were taken out again, tent to Florida, released at Baldwin Junction, and from there we got into Jacksonville aa best we could. I was a pitiful object, and the effort that I made, accompanied with intense pain, I cannot forget When I read somo of the letters from comrades who served three or more years, urging a per diem pension law, it seems to me they have forgotten thousands of us poor fellows who were out from 18 months to two years, and half of that time or more were in Southern prison pens. I think I am stating it fairly when I say that on an average three months in prison Avas equal to one year in actual field service, and the rate of mortality greater. Injustice to the greater number of old soldiers and their families, I hope Congress will pass a general service pension law, giving us all not less than $12 per month, and that is little enough for an old veteran and his wife lolive on, even if they own their home and are able to work half tho time. Alex. B. Campbell, Co. A, 13th Wis. , A Handsome IJook on Summer Travel. The Baltimore & Ohio R. R. Co. has just issued a handsomo book descriptivo of tho various summer resorts, in tbo mountains nnd by tho seaside, adjacent to or reached by its system of lineB. It is finely printed and illustrated by a num ber of very fine cuts.- Sond 10 cents to Gins. O. Scull, Gen'l Passenger Agent, Baltimoro, lid., for a copy. MEMORIES 'p A RETREAT. 'The 9th In. Cbt.'JwjJj In Hear of tho 52d Ohio In the Uac'lc Track to Louisville. Editor National Tribune: The 9th Po. Cav., who were fighting Morgan aud other guerrillas for one year all over Ken tucky and Tcnnessee,jwero ordered to Crab Orchard to guard tho pass. We expected to intercept Kirby Smith's advance into Ken tucky. We were about one week or so in the field when our rations ran out, and we ha'd no snpplies coming. ? Wo managed to findsome creen corn, and after living on that a week wo captured a lot of flour and hams. Thcn there was a call for bakers. As my messmate was a baker, his services were required, and tho writer , went along to a bakehouse in town. We had been running the bakery business about two or three daj's, and all the barrels and boxes wo could find were filled with biscuits. One night, about 10 o'clock, we were awakened out of our slumber io saddle up nnd fall back in haste. We had had several small fights with Kirby Smith's advance, but now they were getting too thick for comfort so thick thoy came that we had not time to distribute our biscuitsjnnd ham. Many a man. went away with a tear in his eye because 'those light biscuits were left to refresh the hungry and starving men of Kirby Smith. The writer had a nose-hag which was empty, nnd thought it wo'uld be a good place for a ham. He selected a largo one, nnd filled his haversack fnll of light biscuits. Thus equipped he started to meet his com pany and marched allTnight, nnd came near running into one.of Kirby's enmps, thinking they were--pur troops. Some of' Kirby Smith's cavalry had got around our front somehow, so tvo had to J leave the road and go through field and woods all night until morning. When we arrived at Lexington, wo found a lot of infantry burning up clothing and other stores to keep them from falling into the bauds of Kirby's men, who were close behind us, and soon were driving in our pickets. Our troops pulled out of town as quick ns possible for Louisville. Then the retreat began in earnest. Our regiment (9th Pa. Cav.) was tho extreme rear-guard of the whole retreating army, aud the whole of Co. K were taken prisoners on picket the first or second night of the retreat from Lexington. It became hotter every day as the rebels pressed us on rear and flank. Well do I remember when we came up to the 5M Ohio, in their bran new suits nnd boiled shirts, with paper collars. How the largo knap sacks rolled off their backs when tho rebels got on our flank in the woods with tvio cannon, and blazed away. The road was strewn with new pvcrcoats, blankets, knap sacks, and drums. I ran across a brand new drum, which I picked up and tied to my saddle to talee to Louisville to send home to my little 12-year old brother, who was fond of-drumming. I carried thatdrum for a day and a half, but in a charge on the. rebels 1 had to cut it loose. I had a roll of blanlrcts hack and front of my saddle almost up to my chin, which I had taken out of the 52d Ohio's discarded wardrobes, which I could not sec lull ho the bands of the rebels. My horse 'pacUed them to Louisville, from where I sent-home overcoats, blanket, and underwear, all brand new. Near Frnnkfortfwe came up with the com mand, tired aud hungry, and went into camp near Headquarters. The writer aud one of his company weiit to a nearby planter house to prospect. "Wo went into the kitchen, where the darky cooks were pre paring supper. A We soon foundjruifc'lhat privates need not apply; that thodinfng-room was full of officers at their jneali. We could see our Colonel and lolsoftylgh-grade officers eating. How I wished I weren officer. But as my nose was too shofltjl get to that table, I made up my mind thn't.I would have some thing. I told mypaflnerto, stand at the kitchen door, and "tfnen the darky cook, went into the dining-room to wait on the officers I would swipe the coffee-pot off the stove. I did so, and we strnck for the brush, where we and a lot more of the boys enjoyed the officers' coffee, and that same coffee-pot the writer carried until it was worn out. I don't know if my Captain was at that feast or not As he is living yet, he can answer for himself. If he was he did not get any coffee out of that pot The retreat went on all the same, and we had plenty of work in the rear to keep U3 busy until we arrived at Louisvilhi. We camped there, doing scouting aud picket duty until Buell'n army came in. We led the advance ol the army on to Perryville, and our company (H) wai on picket on the hill. We held the hill until we were driven off, when we assigned it over to the infantry and artillery, and took the left flank close to where was a loud-mouthed cannon that couched up balls as large as buckets. Our regiment wa-j drawn up in liue-ol-battle to charge that cannon, and we manuvcred around awhile, hut the order was counter manded, to our salvation. We were sent to retake a battery on the left which had bsen abandoned iu the fight. No one had any objections to our takitig ip, as all the rebels had left. I always thought Gen. Buell was to blame for the slaughter here. We had plenty of troops near by and could have bagged Brag's whole army. We had him whipped already. Our regi ment fought on foot and horseback aud sup ported artillery. Geo. W. BowKua, Corpo ral, Co. H, 9th Pa. Cav., Walla Walla, Wash. Slronpr nerves depend upon pure, rlcli, rod Wood. Hood's Siiranpnrilln is the only true blood purifier. o "Wild IJiJIh's Death. Editor National Timijunb: I read an article on May 23, "A Missouri Romance," which was interesting and. truthful, with one exception. The writer says James B. Hickok (not. Hiccock) was killed by a friend. I .beg to differ. "Wild Bill made many friends in Dead wood, and it was not known that he had any enemies in the Black Hill?. But while surrounded by friends, he should never have forgotten the lact that his ene mies were almost like leaves of the forest, and they were always plotting his destruc tion. The cud came at last, as he had always predicted. On the 2d day of August, 1870, Bill was in Lewis & Mann.;s -aloon, playing poker with Pilot Massey of the Missouri, Charley Rich, and Cool Mtuiu.iueof the proprietors. The game lasted, ojijo lime, when a man entered. Bill beipg interested, did not pay any attention to j?). Tho man proved to bo Jack McCall.izfuM Bill Sutherland, and no friend of HieWc't?. Ho drew a large navy, placed it wUiin two inches of Bill's head and fired, the ball coming out through the cheek bone anjj) breaking the arm of Pilot Massey. ,j'ft m McCall defied, jar rest until 5 p. m., then gave himself up,aidjdemnudcd an immedi ate trial, and at, ijJjfjyt tho prisoner was set free. Several oCjtjjCj model jurymen who had played ibeiruajjjsin this burlesque upon justice indulgcdfUiickening cheer. in lue lonowiyg' year, m which time mc Call was shadowed.'ijiulge Sherman becamo Territorial Chief1 Justjce. He tried McCall aud gave him what ho ought to have gotten at the first trial, die was hung by the neck uutil dead at Yanjcton in ,1877. G. H. AUS TIN, MontgomeryAla. Itcriiicctl.lkatcfl to St Loulg. Tho Republican National Convention will meet in St Louis Juno lOtli. For this occasion tlieB. & O. it It Co. will sell Excursion Tickets from all stations on its lino East of tho Ohio River for all trains Juno 12 to 15, inclusivo, valid for roturn passago uutil Juuo21, at ouo faro for tho round trip. Tho Baltimoro & Ohio is a direct lino to St Louis, running two solid vestibuled fast express. trains with through Pullmnn Sleoprng Cars attached every day iu tho year. For rates and other information apply to nearest B. & O. Ticket Agout -, .-.- 'T?rom Alert -'Comrades All Along the- Lino. JLand for tho Atlctne;. Clarke W. Hallinton, Knob Yiew, Mo., writes: "In one County 'in Missouri thero is vacant Government land enough to give each man of a fall regiment 1,000 strong n farm of 100 acres. That is to say, in Cam den County there are about 100,000 acres of Government homestead land lying vacant, and only 60 miles southwest of Jefferson City, the Capital of Missouri, and only 40 miles north of the large town of Lebanon, on the Frisco JRailroad. "If you look uponjihe map you will find Lime Creek, the Cotiutyseat of Camden County. It is almost due south from Boone vilie, on the Missouri liiver, which' is tho seat of the tJnitCd Stntes'Land Office. Lime Creek has a population of about 300; has hotels, a bank, G.A.R. Post, arid a hearty and splendid lot of comrades they are. "The land lies between the Osage River, on the north, and the St Louis and San Franciso Railroad (called here "the Frisco" railroad) upon tho south. It is hilly and rocky land, like mo3t of the land fn the Ozark region; plenty of good, pure soring water everywhere, sufficient timber, a good soil, and a glorious climate. "The proper way to investigate this mat ter is to send $1 to the Register of the United States Laud Office nt Booneville, Mo., and ask him to send you a plat showing the vacant lnnd in some Township in Cam den County. Then take your plat and o and see your land. Ifit suits you, it can ha entered in the Clerk's office in Lime Creek I mean the Circuit Clerk in Lime Creek; or you can have a soldier's declaratory state ment filed by an agent for yon, upon a tract, in which case you need not go there until six months have elapsed. Any com- rade of Edward Ray Post, in Lime Creek, can do this for you. "Please do not ask me to do it, for I live about 00 miles from Lime Creek, and know from long experience how many thousands of readers The National Tribune has. Consequently this letter is all that the Writer can contribute to the matter. No more generous lot of defenders of Old Glory can be found upon this continent than ihe members of Edward Ray Post, in Lime Creek ; and every man of them will give you good advice. They live amidst this land, and if they can stand it, certainly others can. Ttravo Tfnttery TJ. W. A. Archer, Battery B, 1st N. Y. Art, Lysander, N. Y., writes: "I noticed with regret that in articles on the 1st N. Y. Art., no mention is made orBattery B. I havo waited for some abler pen than mine to inform the old vets that there was such a company as B in that regiment, whose services made them known in the Army of the Potomac as Pettit's Battery, and also in history. Battery B, 1st N. Y. Art, was organized at Baldwinsville, Onondaga County, N. Y., and mustered into State service, Aug. 24, 18G1 ; into United States service, Aug. 31, at Elmira, N. Y., commanded byUnfus D. Pettif, Captain; A. S. Sheldon, First Lieu tenant; "Waltar D. Pcttit, Second Lien ten ant. It left Elmira in October, 18(11, and weut into Camp Barroy at Capitol Hill, and moved to Camp California, Va., about Christmas. It started on the march, with Gen. George B. McClellnn commanding, March 10, 1802. It was actively engaged at Warren ton Junction, March 28, silencing a rebel battery that was annoying our troops. We were next actively engaged at Fair Oaks, Va., June 1 to June 28, 18G2, being under fire every day there. Wc fonghtat Savane Statiou, June 29, wben Col. Bailey and Maj. Van Valkenburg- laid down their lives in their heroic attempt to save Battery A. At Malvern Hill. July 1, our artillery told upon' the Confederate?. ' We reached Harrison's Landing July 2, marched to Fortress Monroe, and left it about Aug. 20, on transports. At Snicker's Gap, Nov. 3, 18G2, we did great execution upon the Confcdt-rn'es, who were thorough ly dttermined to tnke the Gap. " At Falmouth, Va., Nov. 17, 1 was wound ed in the hand. Here we had a position in which we demonstrated to the rebels the proficiency that could be attained in the use of rifled batteries. They had a battery in position just below the brick house, which was a little above Fredericksburg, i. e., up tho river. We drove them pell-mell from their guns, and they secured them only by drawing them off under cover of darkness. " At Chaucellorsville, 1st to 3d of May, "to were lectted very near the house which Gen. Hoik er, then commanding the Army of the Potomac, had tor his Headquarters. I saw him when he was knocked down and rendered unconscious. Ours wa3 the last Jjattery to leave this portion of the field, and left barely in time to save our guin. As we pulled out, the rebels were shoutiug, 'Surrender, you Yankees!' "At Gettysburg, July 2 and 3, we held a position a little to the right of Little Round Top on the 2d as long as it was tenable for humauity. On. the 3d ve were iu front of the infantry line, a little to the right of the 'Bloody Angle,' where our boys fought with trail handspikes while the rebels were swarming through the battery, which they laid their hands on for the first and only time. " Wo were encaged at a score of other places not mentioned for lack of spae. Our killed were 14; died of wounds, 9; wounded, 33; and died of disease, 10." Information Wanted. Will some comrade dispose of The National Tribune (monthly edition) from June to December, 1878? Address, stating price per copy, M. A. Weigle, The National Tribune Washington, D. C. Tho lukii Ficht. J. W. Brewer, Broken Bow, Neb., writes: In Picket Shots of May 28 appears a criti cism by Z. Harlan, Sergeant, Co. H, 39th Ohio, and L. W. Bloom's communication of March 5. I was a private in Co. D, 48th Ind., and being present on the occasion of what is called Robinett defense, know some thing about the mntter. Serg't Harlan states that it was the Ohio Brigade (27th, 3f)tb, 43(1, and G3d Ohio), aided by about 20 of the 11th Mo., that successfully defended Robi nett against tho charging Texnns. I do not .know where the Ohio Brigade, aided by a part of tho 11th Mo., were at that time. I did not see them, although they .may have been somewhere near. I do know that the Ohio Brigade did not stand the bruut of the fight "I do not understand Comrade Shigley's statement that the 48th Ind. fell in line with the 5th Iowa and 11th Ohio batteries. I do not know whether the 5th Iowa bat tery was present, but I do know that the 5th Iowa was on baud. "The three regiments that were promi nent were as follows: The 5th Iowa on the right, 4th Minn, on the left, and 48th Iud. in the center. The 48th Ind. lost 120 men Icilled nnd wounded in about 20 minutes." Wanted Lewis Ealliett, formerly of Co. F, 10th Jtegiment, O. V. C, whose present residence -is unknown. Whoever will first inform the undersigned of his whereabouts, so I can correspond with him, will he lib erally rewarded. Address S. S. Balliett, Mansfield, O. Kentucky .Exempt. Manhattan. '. Mills-Tbere are 200 towns in the United States such as Watertown, Waterford or ,otber natnp in which water appears joi. j.auque inuiguanuy; .one nono oi them in Knintucky, sah, I can awcah, sab, ! PICKET' Stfrjm THEIR RECORDS. LJV. 'Brief Sketches of tho Services of Various Commands. The 6Iat N Y. The regiment was organized at New York City,N. Y.,iu September, 1861, for the three years service. On the expiration of its term it veteranized, and vras retained in service until July 14, 18G5. The War Department credits the command -with the iollowing hattle3: Yorktown, Fair Oaks, Peach Orch ard, Savage Station, "White Oak Swamp, Glendale, Malvern Hill, Antietam, Bristoe Station, Gettysburg, Chancellorsville, Mine linn, Fred crick8b tup, Wilderness, Corhin's Bridge, Po Ki ver, Isorth Anna, Spottsyl vania, Tolopotomoy, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom, and Ream'a Station; 24 engagements in all. The reei- ment was known in the service as the "Clin ton Guard," and served in the First Brigade, First Division, Second Corps. Col. Francis C. Barlow, the first commander of the regi ment, was made Brigadier-General Sept. 19, 1S62, and later became Major-General of Volunteers. Col. Nelson A. Mile3, who suc ceeded Col. Barlow, was promoted to be Brigadier-General May 12, 1864; was later made Mojor-General, and is now in command of the Army of the United States. Col. Oscar X. Broady was mustered out on the I expiration of his term of enlistment, and during tbe latter part of it3 service the regi ment was under command of Col. George W. Scott, Brevet Brigadier-General. The regi ment saw hard fighting from the beginning until the end of its service, and was fortu nately commanded by the very beat of offi cers. At Fair Oaks the command lost 110 killed or wounded out of 432 taken into that action. In the battle Lient.-Col. W. C. Mas set and five Color Guards were killed. The regiment lost heavily at Fredericksburg, and Col. Miles was seriously wounded. The First Division, in which the regiment served, was successively commanded by Gens. Eich ardson, Hancock, Caldwell, Barlow and Miles. The 61st N. Y. is one of the 300 fighting regiments given by Col. Fox. The total enlistment was 1,52G; the loss in killed or died of wounds received in action was 193; making the loss of 12.6 percent. Be sides these the command lost 123 men by disease, accidents, in prison, etc The 20lh Pa. Cav. This regiment, formerly a six months' organization, was mustered into service at Harrisbnrg and Philadelphia, Pa., in Feb ruary, 1861, toserve threeyears. It was con solidated with the 2d Pa. Cav. to form the 1st srTnaXnD. I '1865. Col. Gabriel Middleton commanded the ,i .u regiment during the latter part of its service. The command served in Duffie's Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of West Virginia, and -was sometimes kuown as the 18Ut Pa. Its loss was three officers-and 22 men killed in action and three officers and 97 men died of disease, in prison, etc THE FAVORITE SON OF THE NATION. FR E E Xo-1 of The National Trilmne library FR E E THE LIFE OF WM. McKINLEY. ,. . BY JOHN MeELROT, Author of Andersonville, a Story of Southern Prisons? The Red Acorn ; A File of Infantrymen, etc. A SAMPLE PAGE. County was " safe," aske3 the young lawyer to take the nomination for Prosecufe ing Attorney. He did thi3 just aa he used to do a detail to go on picket merely as a matter of duty. And merely a3 a matter of duty he made the best canvass JJErf jwswiF' 1 wx CAPT. WM. MoKKKr, VOL dier. He understood clearly what ought care and industry. His Marriage. Ten years after his enlistment, and six after his discharge from the army, Maj. JMclvmley lelt that he was at length in position to realize a delightful dream of years, and marry the woman he loved. One of the most notable of men who laid the foundations deep and strong of the great State of Ohio was Hon. J. A. Saxton, who migrated to Ohio about the time of the close of the War of 1812, and in 1815 established at Canton the Ohio Repository, a Whig organ, and a literary journal, which he continued to publish for CO years, during which it was one of the most forceful and influential papers in the State. He was a man of scholarly tastes, and the Repository was far above the average paper in literary excellence. 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