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vjp'f'-wnapi s,8!39Sa THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE: "WASHINQTQN, D. 0., THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1888; 8 F: "' FIGHTING THERJ OVER, m TFlrai Oar Yeierans Have to Say About Their Old Campaigns. THE MARCH TO SALTVILLE. Comrade Hunt Toll ef Hie Seoeni Iinid and Hie Detraciten of lh i'laco. 2nrnR National Tkibcke: In your paper of Feb. 23 is im sccoutil from Comrade Soliday of the second Sellvilic raid. Kow, I cannot agree with him, from the fact that the second raid was later the season. His may be & correct account of the first expedition, for I left te regiment at Richmond, Ky., and, with a sick comrade of nay company, proceeded to Lexington. Ky., our headquarters, and remain ed nutit the return of iny regiment On the 18th of Koreutber, 1S64, our regiment had or ders to march to Crab Orchard, arriving there ou the morning of the 21st, where we joined Gei. Bnrbridge's forces, about 4,000 stroug, composed of cavalry and mounted infantry. Wo then prooeeded" to Cumberland Gap, East Tenw., arriving there on the 24th, when Gen. Barbridge organized his forces into three bri gades, as follows : First Brigade, consisting of ail the cavalry of his division, Col. S. 13. Brown, 11th Mich. CavM commanding; Second Brigade, Col. Bocklv, 54th Ky. (M't'd Inf.), command ing; Third' Brigade, I. F. Wade, 5th U. S. C. Cav., commanding. Being thus organized, aud rested somewhat from our inarch from Crab Orchard to Cumberland Gap, at an early hour on the morning of the 2Jth we resumed our march to Bean Station, situated in what is known as the liichiand Valley, on the road from Knorvtlle, Tcnn., to southwestern Vir ginia. Arriving at Clinch River Ford wefouud the river so swollen tbat we could not ford it; consequently we were obliged to build a raft to ferry ihe men and horse equiRnt across. "Wc drove our horses into the river aud swam them over. The process of crossing the river -was tedious, but finally effected about 12 o'clock on Ute nignt of Dec. 1. We then moved on immediateb' and reached Beau Station the next day. Dec. 2. Ilere we were joined by Gens. StofteuMut and Gillem with a force of about 1,209. On the morning of the 12th we resumed oar march, bat instead of moving southward, we moved eastward toward south western Virginia. Oar march was rapid, with Ute determination of the Generals to outstrip the rebel forces in East Tennessee under com mand of Vaughn and other officers, which was successful ly accomplished, to which we owe much of the success which crowned the expedi tion. We arrived at Eogersvilie about dusk, where we went into camp for supper and to feed our horses on the forage that the Johnnies had gathered in store for shipment to the salt works and Richmond. After three hours' rest we were again in the saddle and rapidly march ins on. Gen. Gtliem's Brigade was in advance and skirmished with the enemy all night. We arrived at Kiagsport about daylight, where we bad a skirmish with the rebs about our right to cross the Korth Fork of the Holston River, but oar boys getting in their rear, they were soon pot to night, and among the prisoners taken was Col. Dick Morgan. We crossed the river -with Gen. Bui bridge in advance of the column, and pushed ou to Bristol, Tcnn., arriving there early on the morning of the 14th. We charged the um n, capturing quite a number of pris oners, with a large amount of l oil tug-stock be longing to the Virginia &, Tennessee Hailroad. Here Ute large depot was filled with all kinds of ammunition and commissary stores belong ing to the Confederate Government, but it did net take Stoneman's galloping raiders long to pat ihe match to this pile of stuff and see it go up in sraske. We also burned the court house and all public build ings, as they were used for storehouses. Here Col. Brown was ordered to push on for Paperviile, for the pur pose of heading off Vaughn from joiniug Breck inridge at Saiiville, bnt Vaughn hearing of oor wheri-abosts :ook another course. We pushed on for Abingdon, where wc got in ahead of Vaughn again, compelling him to take another road toward WytheviHe and effectual ly catting him off from the salt works. At Abingdon we also captured a large amount ef quartermaster and commissary stores and a good quality of artillery and musket ammunition. Here we also pat the match to everything belonging to the i&ufedeMteGoverowent. From Abing don we flashed on ft- WytheviHe, where we found a large chorea filled with arms and am munition. This edifice was also laid in ashes. On Ute morning of the loth Gen. Gillem moved oat after Vaughn and came up with him at Seven Mile Ford a ford over the Mid dle Fork ef the lioisten Itiver capturing quite a number of his rear-guard. At Marion Cot. Brown's Brigade joined Gen.Giliem's. and here the Johnnies ma Je a stand, but were soon put to flight. Here commenced a running fight which lasted from Marion to WytheviHe, a distance of 24 miles. In that charge wc captured seven pieces of artillery and Vaughn's whole wagon train, in which were found Vaughn's military books and papers. At WytheviHe Vaughn tried to rally his men with the Home Guards, bat they were so demoralized that they could not be slopped, but rushed on in the direction of Lynchburg. From WytheviHe Col. Brown gent a detachment of the 11th Mich. Cav. some 10 miles bej oud, where they destroyed an arse nal filled with ammunition and a long and very expensive bridge belonging to Uie Vir ginia &. Tmie&ce Railroad. We had burned every'.bing of the kind from Bristol to 10 miles east of WytheviHe, including depots and tele graph offices on the Virginia & Fast Tennessee Bailroad. After we bad destroyed all the Gov ernment property we retired from the city, marching m Ute direction of Salt vi He for about five miles, when we went into camp for a few boors. Larly on the morning of the 18th wo wore in the asddlc again, with the First Brigade in ad vance. Everything was qniet until we met Witcher at Mount Airy, and chased him for some five miles. He brought up in front of Breckinridge's eommand, stationed on a bluff about three miles from Marion, which we knew at that time a Marion Mights. Ilcre Col. Brow ii Leid his position until reinforced by the Third Brigade and oar battery of four 10-pound rifled gnns. The action now became general on both sides, and lasted until darkness set in. A detachment of the 11th Mich. Cav., under command of CapC E. C Miles, held a bridge at this place daring the whole engagement. Capt. George B. Mason, with a squadron of the 11th Mich. Cav.. while attempting to reinforce Capt. Miles, was mortally wounded. (I will state right here that 1 know that to be a fact, for I was one of that squadron that made that charge to reinforce Capt. Miles.) Early on the morning of the 19th the battle was resumed and kept up all day. Our forces had been weakened -very mnch during the ziigbt by Gen. Gillem's Brigade having been seat around the rebels' left to get in their rear, while 11. Buckly, with the Second Brigade, was aeut to Hank their right. Night again closed tac contest, with the line of battle abont the same as m the morning; bnt during the night Breckinridge got wind of Gillem's move ment aud bUrted for the salt works, when he ran right into Col. Buddy's Brigade. Think ing we had him surrounded, he left for Korth Carolina in great haste. Finding the coast clear in the morning, we started for Ute salt works again. That night we camped about half way between Marion and Ute salt works. At an early boor the next morning we re sumed oar march and got in sight of the forte, wii en the 11th Mich. Cav. dismounted and formed a skirmish-line and started up the hill toward ute fort, while the artillery, under command of CoL Norman S. Andrews, of Michi gan, sent its greetings of iron over oar heads to the Johnnies in the fort; but they soon got tired of snch familiar compliments and left in disgust, not even stopping to spike their guns. At dark the firing ceased, and everything was quiet all night; so early the next morning Gen. Bnrbridge ordered a charge for Saltville, which place we found evacuated. Then oommeneedltbe work of destroying the 2,000 kettles and all the storehouses and other buildings necessary for such a business. The -wells four in number we filled with old rail road iron and every thing we could get into them. We spent nearly two days there in Ute destruction of the puce, leaving nothing bat a pile of ashes. The destruction of Saltville being thoroughly accomplished, we crossed to the north side of the Holston Kiver and took up our march to ward Kentucky by Ute war of Pound Gap, at which place we arrived on the 25th. After passing Utroogk the gap we came to a halt, and the dismounted men (I was of them) were put under charge of Cant. George and Lieut. Perk.h. of the 11th Mich. Cav., and seat by the wv of Shelby Creek and Big Sfitt&y Jlivor to Lo..-;t. iLence by Wat to Cinctunatf, and from ut jwaee by rail to Lexington, Ky. The balance proceeded by the way of Hazel Green and Mount Sterling to Lexington, fehicb place wc all reached about the 1st of Jatary, 1SG5, worn out in body and clothes. Te.l Comrade Soliday this was the second Saltvillo raid. C. N. Hunt, Co. 31, 11th Mich. Cav., Jackson, Mich. TREVILTAN STATION. The 10th ST. T. Car. la that Faraons Charge. Editor National Tribune: In looking through Thk National, Tribune of Jan. 51 road an article written bv Capt. N. D. Preston, 10th X. Y. Cav., on the cavalry fight at Tre vilian Station June 11, 18G1. Having had the honor of being the Adjutant of the old 10th at that time, and also of being engaged in that battle, I desire to add my testimony to the gal lantry of the regiment oa that occasion. When the 10th was dismounted they were ordered to form on the left of the Second Bri gade and to charge with it. In our front was a rail fence, behind which the regiment formed a line. This fence ran nearly the whole length of the brigade. On the other sido of the fence was a level field about 30 rods across. After crossing this field we came to the railroad, which here ran through a cutfrom six to eight feet deep. In this cut the enemy were posted in heavy force. Just back of this cut, on a knoll, was the rebel battery. All this in our immedi ate front to our right, nnd in front of tlio Sec ond Brigade was the station-house aud several box-cars, and still further on the right was a cut similar to the one in our front. The ene my was in force all along this line depot, cars and cut filled with thcra. Wo never were on their flank from the timo we ware assigned a position ; and as proof of this, when the ene my were driven lroin tueirstrongnoius, tucy retreated down the railroad to our left, and af ter making the charge we changed front and followed them, moving to the left, and covering a part of the ground over which we had previ ously charged. Maj. Avery was in command, and at this time was on the right of the regiment. When the bugle sounded the charge, the Second Brigade started, but for some reason unknown to tho writer, tho old 10th N. Y. remained station ary. Capt. Weir, of Gen. Gregg's staff, came running out of the woods to tho right, swing ing his saber and shouting for us to charge. We jumped the fence and started. By the time that the 10th started, the Second Brigade had reached the second fence and dropped down behind it, having drawn the enemy's fire from our front, as well as the lire of tho artillery. And as they wore now hidden from the enemy, we were receiving A MOST TERRIFIC FIRE, not only from our front, but from the depot and cars, which were filled with Johnnies. As our line reached the second fence we were forced to take refuge behind it for a short time. While lying here several of our men were killed, and Lieut. Van Wyel called out to me, saying: "For God's sake", Adjutant, what are you going to do? Wo can't lie hero mnch longer!" Iran down to the right of the line to see what Maj. Avery was going to do, and meeting Capt. BIynu was informed that just as we got over the first fence Lieut. Preston was either killed or wounded ; and that Maj. Avery had remained with him where ho had fallen, to have him carried off the fieid. Iran back to the center and informed Lieut. Hiuckly of the situation. I had no mo to see Maj. Weed, Opts. Vanderbilt or Snyder, and turn over the command to them ; but gave the command to the 10th K. Y. to charge. " I was none too quick, for those gallant officers on the left Weed, Vanderbilt and Snyder were only wait ing for orders from the commanding officer be fore moving forward, and not getting them as quickly as they desired, they had already or dered their command to charge, and away we went, this lime with the Second Brigade. Al though wc were obliged to cross a plowed field in full view of the enemy, and subject to their murderous lire, THE USE NEVER PALTERED, and in a very few moments the 10th N. Y. Cav. jumped down in that railroad cut to find that the enemy, not thinking it possible for ns to dislodge them, had remained too long to safely retreat, and we reaped a rich harvest in pris oners. The battery meanwhile had limbered up and galloped off tho field, taking the road leading down the railroad to our left. On Teaching this cut, while onr men were marching ihe prisoners we had captured to the rear, I sat down on the railroad track to rest. Maj. Weed and Capt Vanderbilt soon came up, expecting to find Maj. Avery in command, nnd inquired for him of me. Oapt. BIynn, who was just joiniug us, replied to Vauderbilt's question, that Preston was cither killed or wounded just as we started to make tho charge, and that Maj. Avery had remained with him. Directly Maj. Avery was seen coming towards us. Crossing the plowed field aud coming to me, ho addressed me in these words: Why in h 1 did not yon reform the regiment and charge regiment down the railroad after tho retreating enemy? " Sly reply, as 1 arose to my feet, was: " Maj. Avery, I have not the honor of commanding this regiment." This ended tho fighting for that day. Capt. Preston was a gallant officer no braver man lived. He was known as tho fighting Commissary of the 10th N. Y. Cav. Yet, Cap tain, I cannot permit you to say that it was necessary for the 10th N. Y. to make that charge in order to gain a record. In the lan guage of tho gallant Vanderbilt, her record was made before this date. It was written in large letters of blood, drawn from the veins of many of her gallant sons, on the fields of Brandy Station, Aid ie, Middlcburg, Uppervillc, Gettys burg, Sulphur Springs, Little Auburn, Eeams's Station, and many other engagemonts previous to June 11, 1861. There was no stain to be wiped out, and in that fight wc only added additional luster to the glorious record already made. Capt. Preston having been wounded early in the fight, could not of his own knowledge assort that Avery led us in that charge. G. W. Ken nedy, 10th N. Y. Cav., Fabius, N. Y. - '- '- ii The DcGrtss Tlattcry Again. Editor National Tribune: I have again to ask yon for space in your valuable paper to explain the position of tho First Division, Fifteenth Corps, July 22, at Atlanta. In The Natioxal Tribune of March 15, Comrade Dixon asks for information in regard to Gen. Lightburn's report, which I will try and fur nish him; but before doing so will call his attention to Gen. Woods's report: I Immediately moved the Second Brigndo for ward to attack: in flank and rear, nnd the First Brigade to attack in flank and front. Tliiifproved feticceseful, and in less than 15 minutes 1 hud re taken DeOrewf's battery and driven the enemy from the rifle-nils on the left ns far as the railroad. The whole rebel line then fell back nnd the works were re-ooeupied by our troops. While moving hack the Pirfel Brigade to re-oecupy their orisf rial posi tion the enemy made a charge on our rj;ht -Itli Iowa, of Second Brigade, which was posted ou the reverse of an old rebel battery). The enemy were driven back with great slaughter, nnd made no further attack that night. Col. Williamson in his report also makes mention of this attack and of the repulse of the rebels, and Gen. Logan does likewise. Now mark tho wording of tho tatter's report: Gen. Woods 'then moved bis First and Second Brigade forward, attacking in front nnd Hank and in flank and rear. At the same time the Second Division, followed by Col. Jersey's Brigade, ad vanced upon the enemy's front. The movement was fcucceWul. Woods's Division striking the ene my's flank, It began to break, aud soon afterward the Second Division charging -his front, the Hue of works. DeGress's battery, and two guns of Battery A were recaptured. Gen. Woods then swung Ins left around and the whole JitiCof the lrirtt and Second Divisions was reoccupied with no further opposition, except a fierce; assault on tho 4th Iowa, which was repulsed. I will now give that part of Gen. Lightburn's report that refers to this part of the battle : At 2 o'clock p. m.. pursuant to orders, I assumed command of tins division, aud at 3:30 p. in. my whole line was attacked, which was restated with spirit until the line was broken on the main road, when the whole command broke in confusion to the renr. Finding it imiK-Hle to cheek the retreat,! pro oeeded immediately to the works occupied in the morning, ordering llyit the command be tjiore checked, reformed and retake the position'lost, and if poable recapture the batteries; which was ultimately done, with the assistance of Gen. Woods's Division and one brigade of the Sixteenth Corne, commanded by Col. Mersey, re capturing all of the gun of Battery II and two of Battery A. I think those statements can not bo refuted. Jaxes Wilson, Co. E, 9th Iowa, Flandreau, Dak. . Consumption Surely Cured. To the Editor: Please inform your readers that I have a positive remedy for tho above-named disease. By its timely nsc thousands of hopeless cases have been permanently cured. I shall bo glad to send two bottles of my remedy pbee to any of your readers who have consumption if they wiU send mo their Express and P. O. address. Respect fullv, T. A. SLOCUM, JL a, 1S1 Pearl St., Now York. Write to E. A. Armstrong, Detroit, Mich., for his G.A.E. or S. of V. Prico List. Sent frco. WAYNESBORO. The 92d 111. in tho Fight. Editor National Tribune: In reply to tho many conflicting statements in regard to tho fight at "Waynesboro, Gn., Dec. 4, 186-1, 1 beg to submit tho account of said engagement, written soon after by Gen. Smith D. Atkins, commander of the brigade which did tho work : "Early on Dec. 4, 1SG4, the division moved ont to attack tho rebel cavalry under Wheeler and Wado Hampton, Atkins's Brigade in ad vance. As tho column camo by the 92& 111. which was on picket duty and had been up all night, without a chance to cook a cup of coffee for breakfast, and thoy had no supper the night previous was ordered to advance on foot, and forward it went. Tho 10th Ohio Cav. wore leading the brigade, and soon found the enemy and charged in column down the road and closo up to tho enemy's barricade, which was erected around a house, and there the 10th Ohio Cav. halted within pistol-shot of tho enemy; but tho rebels had carefully selected their ground and built strong lines of barri cades, one back of another, and felt so certain of repulsing our attack that they did not caro to punish as they might havo dono tho 10th Ohio Cav., and l)y direction of tho rebel Gen. Wheeler, who could bo seen nnd heard dis tinctly by us, tho rebels held their lire. Tho 92d was ordered to como forward ou doublo quick, but the weary men, who had not slept tho night previous and had not had cither supper or breakfast, wcro not in condition to double-quick far. Lieut.-Col. Van Buskirk, with the 92d, was ordorod to move upon tho enemy's first barricade, directly in front, and charge him out. The 5th Ohio Cav. was ordered to move in column on the right flank, and tho 9th Ohio Cav., Col. William D. Hamilton com manding a gallant soldier, whoso eagles should havo been stars on tho left flank in column. The 92d camo up and formed in lino within plain sight and easy rango of the rebel barricade, but the enemy did not fire. Tho 92d moved down to tho fence in a hollow in front of the enemy, and crossed it again and dressed in line, aud then coolly and deliber ately started over tho open field and up tho hill in front and within 10 rods of the barri caded rebels. Now tho enemy had the 92d, as they thought, at their mercy, and up the enemy rose hehind their breastworks of rails and blazed their carbines into the facos of tho 92d men; bnt tho storm of bullets from tho repeating rifles of the 92d that went hissing back at them was too much for the gray-coated soldiers, and they sauk back again behind their barricade, while the 92d leaped forward with a shout, onto and over tho rebel barri cade, and pumped their Spencers at the backs of the retreating rebel soldiers. Eighty-seven prisoners were captured by tho 92d behind tho barricade, from which thoy had driven the enemy. Tho 10th Ohio was pushed forward, and just behind the barricade taken by the 92d it was charged by the rebels and was broken into confusion, but the 92d, with cool courage, moved forward in line and repelled the charging rebels. Another line of barri cades was found full of gray-coats, who, while fighting hard, did not -wait as long as the first lino had done, but retreated before tho 92d. The artillery was brought up and commenced shelling tho town of Waynesboro. The 5th Ohio was pressing in hard on tho rebel left, and the 9th Ohio had already passed the rebel right flauk, and tho enemy was leaving his third line of barricades; tho 9th Mich, and 10th Ohio was ready to charge in the center as soon as Col. Hamilton, of tho 9th Ohio, opened the fight on tho rebels beyond the creek and near the town, when Kilpatrick ordered a halt. Twenty minutes more would probably havo given ns 500 prisoners. As it was, the rebel cavalry under Wheeler and Hamptou that had tried to run over Kilpatrick at Bnckhead Creek on the 28th day of November, and had been so handsomely repulsed, had hero chosen its own ground, erected three separate lines of barricades, each back of tho other, and had hoped to repulse us; but tho 92d alono had routed them from their first and strongest bar ricade, with great loss to the rebel cavalry, in cluding 87 prisoners; and a single brigade had put the rebel cavalry commanded by Gens. Wheeler and Hamptou to flight." Tho above, I think, will explain my reason for objecting to tho statement that tho 92d simply acted as skirmishers in the Waynesboro fight. E. A. Yontz, 92d 111. The Capture of IIiintSTlUc, Ala. Editor National Tribune: I was tele graphing at Hnntsvillo "afoo do wah," and when tho war broke out I camo home, but I was able to learn very directly as a telegrapher will what happened there after I left. Huntsvillewas headquarters of tho Memphis & Charleston Eailroad, and a man whom I shall call O. L. K. (he is now in Washington, engaged within gunshot of The National Tribune office,) was, during the war. Super intendent of the telegraph at Huntsvillo. Ho had been South for 20 years, but was a native of Philadelphia, aud loyal blood ran in his veins. It was a bad night, and the mail-train com ing up tho road was behind timo in tho face of two heavy trains of troops going down the road on their way to reinforce Beauregard at Pitts burg Landing, and 0. L. K. staid up that night to direct in person where each train should pass the others. About midnight a scout camo into the telegraph office at the depot and re ported to Mr. O. L. K. that the Yankees were at Meridianville, a town 10 mile3 north of Huntsville, on the Faycttevillc road. Mr. O. L. K. complimented him for his valuable serv ices, and lest the information should go further told him ho should havo the best bed at tho depot, and so put him to bed. Now there wcro a great many engines in the round-house and a large amount of rolliug-stock in the yards. Xfter Mr. O. L. K. had safely passed tho trains, there being no one about the ollice but himself, he locked up, went home and told his wifo that they would wako up in tho United States in the morning, and so they did. And this is how Gen. Mitchell happened to take so much Memphis & Charleston ltailroad rolling-stock. A. A. Gildeusleeve, Pittsburg, Pa. - Itocl:y Face and Buzzards Roost. Editor National Tribune: Not wishing to enter in any controversy with any comrade, or take his laurels in a struggle whoro all did their duty and did it well, I wish to say a few words about tho capture of Rocky Face and Buzzards' Eoost, on Sunday morning, May 7, 18G1. The 125th Ohio. Co. Opdycke commanding, was detailed to flank tho loft pass of Kocky Face, which, under a heavy fog, heprocecded to do, but did not advance far until ho came upon the enemy, strongly intrenched in the pass, and we were compelled to fall back, carrying our wounded with us. He again reformed his line facing tho ridgo to tho west. "Under cover of the fog, and piloted by a citizen under cover of tho Colonel's revolver, we began tho ascent of Kocky Face by holding to hushes and hands until we gained the summit, when our lino was formed and Co. I was placed on tho skirmish lino. Weadvauccd a short distance when we struck the enemy's reserve post, when the or der to chargo was given, which wo did with a yell, and dro'0 the Johnnies to the base of Buz zards' Boost, and held our lino until reinforced by tho 3d Ky. in tho afternoon, when the lino permanently formed and hold tho position. Our loss in Co. 1 was 18 killed and wounded. The loss of tho rest of the regiment I don't know. Tho 125th was tho first Union troops on Rocky Face, and their flag was tho first to float from the summit. I myself helped to chop tho bushes oil' for tho Signal Corps to signal from. We held this position until Monday evening, when wo, with tho 3d Ky., woro ordered to chargo Buzzards' Boost, in which wo wero re pulsed aud fell back to our old position. Tho 3d lost very heavily, they having tho lead in tho chargo. Our killed aud wounded amount ed to 43. Now, comrades, I don't write tin's from newspaper reports, but from memory; and as I saw things in our front while on tho ridgo that day, I had no time to look up what other regiments wero doing, but in conclusion Will say that tho 3d Ky.'s flag was tho first to float from the bights of Buzzards' Boost after tho surrender of Thursday morning, May 11, 18(51. S. A. Justice, Co. 1, 125th Ohio, Stryker, O. ' 9 - Tho Five Sisters. There were five fair sisters, and each had an aim Flora would fain bo a fashionable dame; Scholarly Susan's selectiou was books ; Coquetish Cora cared moro for good looks; Anna, ambitious, aspired after wealth ; Sensible Sarah sought first for good health. So she took Dr. Pierce's Goldon Medical Dis covery and grew healthy and blooming. Cora's beauty quickly faded; Susan's eyesight failed from over-study; Flora became nervous and fretful in striving after fashion, and a sickly family kept Anna's husband poor. But sensi ble Sarah grew daily moro hoaltby, charming and intelligent, and she married rich. SfJILOH; Comrade Coffman Discusses the Battle with Llcnt. Choatc. Editor National Tribune : In your issuo of Jan. 19 1 saw a communication from Lieut. H. Choate, of tho 6th Ky. Now, as one who was lu the fight at Shiloh both days, I do cer tainly take issue with tho comrade in two of his strictures ou Grant's array. The first is as to tho demoralized condition of the army on tho 0th of April. Ho says: "Had tho rebol3 made tho chargo on the roscrvo artillery, noth ing on that sido could havo stopped them until they captured Grant's army." Now, I do not know what ho means by reserve artillory, for all of the artillory was in line, forming a circle from the creek on tho right to tho river on tha loft, supported by infantry; and from tho best authority A mmcn'S Brigado did notcrosstho Tennessee Biver until dark. And I boiiovo with Grant that, with tho addition of Wal lace's Division, wo would havo whipped Beau regard's army on Monday if none of Buell's army had got there. Then tho Lieutenant goes ou aud makes this statement: " Outsido of Lew Wallace's Division, at 10 a. m. Monday Grant did not havo 10,000 men in line, and thoy did nouo or very little fighting. During tho main fighting Wallace joined Mc Cook, throwing Sherman in reserve." That is certainly news to the men of Sherman's Divis ion. Tho Lientenant's rango of vision may havo been superior to that of most soldiers, but how it was possible for tho comrado to sco all tho movements of tho army upon that heavily timbered field is something wonderful. I do know that Sherman's Division was on tho move Monday morning, and attackeU the enemy as soon as found, and staid in tho fight all day until the enemy was routed ; for our regiment (tho 70th Ohio) was in Gen. Buckland's Bri gade, of Sherman's Division, and in the front line, and made tho last charge that routed tho rebels and drove them from tho field. I am awaro that Gen. Buell wrote a his tory of tho battle of Shiloh and had it publish ed after the death of Gen. Grant, and tried to claim all the honors of that battle. I do not doubt tho fighting qualities of tho Array of tho Cumberland or Nelson's Division, but I very much doubt their saving Grant's army at Shiloh, for that was done tho first day. It is a well-known fact that Beauregard's army was as badly demoralized as was Grant's army, and the main fighting on Monday was dono in tho endeavor to get away. Tho Lieutenant points with pride to other battles and campaigns of tho Army of tho Cumberland, but my opinion i3 that tho record of the Army of tho Tennessee will comparo favorably with it or any other equal number of men. Daniel Cofi-man, Co. B, 70th Ohio, Sterling, Kan. lie nlso Differs With the Lieutenant. Editor National Tribune: There aro many contradictions in our paper which do not particularly interest me; but tho article in The National Tribune of tho 19th nit. headed "Nelson's Division," by H. Choate, First Lieutenant, Co. D, Gth Ky., is something I know to bo incorrect, and so does he, if ho was with Nelson at that time. On Thursday, April 3, a member of the 31st Ind. borrowed my horse to take a ride. At noon ho camo in and told mo that Gen. Nelson, who was the advance of Buell's army, was out at Horse Creek, four miles cast of town (Savan nah), and was going into camp. Ho told mo Col. Bob Stewart, of Terro Haute, Ind., with his 2d Ind. Cav., was Nelson's escort. He and I' both were intimately acquainted with a great many of tho 2d Ind. Cav. IIo had told them I was in Savannah, and several sent word they would call on me thc-next day, which they did. Whilst they were with me'many officers passed iy toward tho steamboat landing, and amongst them tho boys pointed out their General (Nel son), and said ho could boat the wholo army swearing. In tho evening these officers went back, many of them not knowing for certain whether they were afoot or on horseback. On Saturday, April 5,.a train of perhaps 50 wagons, said to bo part of Bull's commissary train, camo into Savannah, went to tho river, loaded, and went back to camp. In the after noon of that day an officer was pointed out to mo as Gen. Buell. Sunday morning about an hour after the firing had commenced at Shiloh our array camo pcll-moll into town, somo running, some cheering and somo straggling. Buell, Beauregard, young Johnston and Grantall agree abonfc the timo Buell's first troops got acrosstho river, that ilLwns near sunset. Now, how docs thaT Kentucky Lieutenant know that Grant's reserve artillery stood all Sunday afternoon without any ono to work it, even without a man to guard it? Lieut. Choato bad better review tho history of that memora ble battle before ho writes any more on it, and if he has no positive dates to guide him he had better quit the business. I know nothing of Duck River Bridge, but I do know Buell's army could have gone to Pitts burg Landing Saturday, April 5, and I further know that Beauregard found out Friday night byliis scouts that Buell's army was at Horso Creole, four miles cast of Savannah, and induced Johnston to attack Grant on Sunday morning, instead of 'Buell making tho attack Monday. R. D. Parsons, 7th 111. Cav., Amelia, Neb. The Spy at Fredorick City. Editor National Tribune: R. W. Locke, of Chelsea, Mass., asks somo person to give an account of the capture and hanging of tho rebel spy Richardson near Frederick City, Md., and Wm. L. Hart, Co. G, 7th Ind., Bran don, Iowa, professes to do so, but signally fails, and I will endeavor to tell what I know about the matter. Ho (Richardson) was, when captured, all alone, standing by his horso alongside of tho pikca few milesnorth of Frederick, and claimed to one of our scouts who saw him thoro that ho lived at a mill in tho vicinity. Tho scout had met the old gont on different occasions boforo this, and asked him to accompany him to Gen. Bcauford's headquarters, and while there ho was searched, and on his person was found com munications between leading rebel Generals aud a plot detailing how a division of our cav alry was to be decoyed in ouo of tho mountain gaps and destroyed. It is hard to believe that tho rebels had tho impudouco to bo in that vicinity, as 'all that country was occupied by our troops from tho 1st of July up to tho timo our army left the State. Will Mr. Hart stato whoro the spy was hung, and what time of day it happened, and how long ho was to hang, etc.? S. R. Evril, Co. F, 13th Pa. Cav., Wat sontown, Pa. The nth Illinois. Editor National Tribune: In yonr issuo of March 1 is a letter from Henry Stokes, Co. K, 5th 111. Cav., in which he says thcothlll. novcr retreated but once, and then when fighting Mariimduke, who had a forco of 12,000 men. Now, I would like to ask Comrade Stokes if it was Marmaduko's forces that kept them penned up in Natchez, Miss., while they wero camped at that place, tho 5th 111. taking tho placo of the 4th 111. Cav.? The 4th 111. was sent to Memphis, Tonn., aud w'o had been thoro but a short timo when there was a petition sent to tho commanding officer at Memphis, with tho signatures of 300 of tho citizens of Natchez, Miss., asking him to sjend back the 4th 111. Cav. to that placo, as tho rebels wero taking horsos and other stock, also qverything else that would bo of any uso to them; and if I am not mis taken it was stated in tiio pqtitiou that tho 5th did not daro to go out and fight tho Johnnies, because they got whipped every time they went out, especially on tho Louisiana side. Alvin W. Chapin, Co. B, 4th 111. Gav., Utica, III. Three Lost lirdthors. Editor National'Tribune: In 18G1, when tho late war broko out, five' brothers lived in Porter, Ind., about three miles southeast of Valparaiso, on Morgan Prairie. These brothers wcro named Hiram, .Jamcs Sanford, Anthony and Orlando. Tho first fqur named enlisted under the first call for throe-months troop3, to tho best of my recollection. In June, 1803, tho younger brother, William Orlando (myself), en listed in the C3d Ind. During his servico ono of tho brothers (Anthony) was wounded, and died in 1SG5, aftor ho camo out of tho army. But since tho war tho three other brothers who first enlisted Hiram, James and Sanford have never been heard from. Whether thoy wero killed in battle or taken prisoners and died iu prison is not known. I writo this in tho hope that they, if alive, may see or hear of it; or, if dead, that somo comrade may know of It, and writo to tho younger brother, tho writer, who is ircry anxious to know of their fate. Any comrado who can givo mo reliable information in regard to any or all of them will do mo a lasting favor. W. O Mathews, Elm Springs, Ark. Rheumatism and Catarrh, caused by poor and corrupted blood, cured by Aycr's Sarsaparilla. PICKET SHOTS, From Alert Comrades All Along the Line. Personal. J. H. Johnson, Cos. K and C,50th Ind., Ohio villo, Pa., wonders why ho novcr sooa any thing from members of his regiment in The National Tribune. Lost and Fonnd. W. T. Johnson, Tuscola, 111., has in his pos session tho discharge of August Perlewitz, Gist 111., which ho will bo glad to return to tho owner on application. S. R. Bell, 101 Nineteenth streot, Wilwaukoo, Wis., has in his possession tho discharge of Bernard Ohn, of tho Uuitcd States Steamer Hartford, dated at Boston, Dec. 4, 1S79. Ho is willing to restoro it to the owner on applica tion. F. N. Coon, Argcnta, Ark., has the discharge of John 11. Bowcn, Co. D, G3d III. Adam Herzinger, Sergeant, Co. E, 39th N. J., 35 West street, Newark, N. J., has the follow ing discharges: Joseph Bickerfc, Co. E, 4Sth N. Y.; John Raalo, Co. C, 15th N. Y. Art.; John Ochs, Co. A, 103d N. Y.; Leopold W. Rossmaior, Co. G, Gth N. J.; Ernst Beihl, Co. D, 9th N. J.; Hugh Gartlom, Co. E, 5th N. Y., transferred from Co. E, 12fch N. Y.; and George Graff, Co. F, 12th N. Y. N. G. Josiah Hobort, Co. D, 3d N. Y., 232 GifTord street, Syracuso, N.Y., has tho discharge papere and somo recoipts of John Maiden, Co. G, 11th U. S. Inf., which he will bo glad to return to tho owner or his friends. Robert H. Graham, Harper, Kan., has tho discharge of Wm. Leiilor, Co. L. 9th N. Y. Cav., which ho found at Elsah, IlOiu 1S72. The comrado or his friends can procure tho dis charge by addressing him. Addison White, Co. A, 7th Ohio, Southington, Ohio, lost his discharge about four years ago through somo agent in Washington, to whom it was sent as ovidonco by which to coliect commutation money. Ho would like to regain possession of it. S. Martin, Milan, Tonn., has tho discharges of tho following comrades: John Taylor, Cor poral, Co. E, 109th U. S. C.T.; Frank Drain, Co. M, 12th U. S. H. A.; Joseph McMillin, Co. H, 115th U. S. C. T.; Richard Lewis, Co. I, 14th U. S. C. T.; James Martin, Corporal, Co. G, 115th U. S. C. T.; Thomas Young, Co. H. 115th U. S. C. T.; Chas. T. Denham, Co. B, 119th U. S. C. T., and Martin Green, Co. E. 119th U. S. C. T. D. R. Shollenbarger, Co. B,44th Ohio, Lamar, Colo., says that during the raid of Gen. Hunter to Lynchburg, the writer's horso ran away. A pair of calfskin saddlebags were fixed to tho saddle, tho contents of which he has ncvorbcen able to find. He hopes if any comrado know3 anything of thorn ho will address him, as he is very anxious to recover the articles ; especially tho housewife, which was presented to him by his best girl tho night before ho departed for tho front. Information Asked and Qivon. M. Holston, Chicago Dragoons, East Portland, Ore., would like to hear from any of the boys who mado their escape from Pearisburg, Va., in 1862. Ho was confined there, together with seven others, at that date. P. M. Dunkle, Co. A, 103d Pa., Toby, Pa., would like to hear from some comrado who was on board the Bidc-wheeled steamer Massachu setts, which left Alexandria, Va., on tho night of tho 15th or lGth of April, 1865, and collided at somo point on tho river with tho steamer Black Diamond, which was on picket duty watching for Booth, tho assassin of tho Presi dent. Thoro wero 25 men lo3t in the collision, tho Black Diamond going down very soon aftor being struck. , Give Them Their Dne. James Splan, Co. F, 33d N. J., Milburn, N. J., wonders how long justice will bo withheld from tho old soldicr3. A. J. Cratscnberg, Capo Vincent, N.Y.', thinks tho pension bill recently introduced in tho Houso by Mr. Quay, of Pennsylvania, an ex cellent one; but thinks thero should bo no dis tinction mado between an amputation four or five inches above or below kneo or elbow. Fred Nabholz, Co. B, 27th Pa., National Mili tary Home, Wisconsin, thinks it timo that Congress kindled the firo of relief for the old soldiers, to protect them from tho coldness with which they havo been treated of lato. Henry E. Benjamin, Corporal, Co. G, SOth 111., Coul tervillc, ill., is strongly in favor of the repeal of the limitation of arrears. John Jones, Co. D, 149th N. Y., Syracuse, N. Y., is in favor of giving every honorably-discharged soldier who has or may arrive at tho age of 60 years a pension of $12 per month. J. W. Merrill, Co. K, 8th Iowa Cav., Junction City, Kan., wonders why tho Government should hesitate for ono moment to pension every surviving soldier of tho lato war. Charles Salisbury, 2d Ohio Cav., Reinson Corners, O., thinks tho soldiers who enlisted in 18G4 do not get the credit they aro entitled to. Ohio alone sent back nearly 80,000 into tho field at a time when their services wero much needed. Ho think3 somo special provision should be made for these mon. Hiram Bawling, Co. E, 37th Ind., St. Oraer, Ind., advocates a pension of $12 per month to every soldier who served three years. Z. M. Htingcrford, National Military Home, Ohio, wonders why pensions arc not graded according to real disability. Ho does not think that the present pension law does that by any means. H. E. S., Co. I, 18th Mo., Amazonia, Mo., enlisted at tho ago of 17, and gave tho best years of life to tho service of his country. Ho thinks a gross injustice has been dono to tho surviving soldiers by both Congress and tho Nation at large. L. B. Weidenhoimer, Co. A, 109th 111., Rich field, Kan., calls upon all comrades to be on tho alert aud voto against all candidates who aro iuimical to soldiers' interests. 'Ex-Soldier," Co. A, HGth Wis., "West Fork, Ark., complains bitterly of tho injustice dono the soldiers by Congress. Our Constituents. C. H. Cowdin, Co. I, 34th Ohio, Rockford, Mich., is an earnest reader of The National Tribune, and considers tho "Boy Spy" and "Saving tho Nation" both full of thrilling interest. T. R. Van Wert, Co. D, 2a Mich., Holland, Mich., thinks The National Tribune tho best paper published. He says it is the soldier's friend, aud earnestly and manfully advocates iho veteran s cause. Syron Vreclnnd, Shelby, N. Y., says that ho cannot keep houso without The National Tribune. It is tho only friend tho soldiers havo loft, and ho hopes that it will keep up its good work until their rights are secured. D. M. Hilton, Co. E, 8th Me., says he cannot get along without The National Tribune, the soldier's best friend. J. M. Lamb, Co. H, 36th Iowa, Martinsburg, Iowa, writing of The National Tribune, says it has tho " ring of true metal," aud is worth three times its subscription prico. Julius F. Hyde, Brownsville, Ore., has been a reader of The National Tribune for sev eral years. Ho considers it just tho paper for tho old soldier and his family. Jacob Johnson, jr., Duncannon, Pa., considers TheNationalTribune tho soldier's friend in every particular. Ho thinks every soldier who fought in tho lato war should bo a subscriber. Joseph E. Knutt, Co. H, 1st Pa. Cav., Bcllo Vornon, Pa., says The National Tribune is tho champion of every loyal son of Columbia who wore tho bine in tho dark days of 1861-65, and who has an honest claim to prosecuto. Random Shots. V7. T. Shepherd, Color Sergeant, Co. C, 40th Ind., Hutchinson, Kan., tolls of tho desperato encounter his regiment had with the rebels at Franklin. James Underwood, Co. B, 8th Ind., Allegan, Kan., in reply to J. C. Sutton's query as to when or whero a Reunion of tho 8th Ind. would bo held, says that one will bo hold at Columbus, O., during tho coming Summer. C. C. Park, Co. C, 5th Ky. Cav., Dexter, Mo., wants to know tho names of tho two spies who woro executed at Franklin, Tcnn., in tho early part of 1363. S. C. Copple, Co. C, 11th 111., Walnut Hill, 111., wonders what has become of tho 11th 111., and whether any comrade of that organization re menibors tho chicken trado of tho lower Mis sissippi in tho Spring of 1863, when tho boys sold somo chickens to tho Steward of a boat, then stolo them from the cook during tho night aud sold them again in tho morning. Albert H. Perry, Co. G, 11th Mo., Salem, Mo is tho possessor of two hardtacks which look as good and sound as when ho sent them from Virginia to his father in 1862. Charles H. Force, Co. F, 2d Minn., Plymouth, Ind., was in Vandervor's Brigado from tho timo it was organized nntil mustered outatLonis villo, and says that thoy could never gat enough Johnnios in front of thorn to make them retreat. L. E. Pond, Wostfiold, Wis., sends a call and invitation to all tho old comrades to join in a pilgrimage to Gottysburg for the purpose of dedicating monuments to Wisconsin's brave sons who fell upon that hard-fought field. It is tho earnest desire of tho committee of arrangements that all comrades join in tho movoment, to make it a success. R. P. McCoy, Co. C. 122d Ohio, Wood Grove, O., says thoro were 14 sets of brothers in his company from as many families, and three fourths of thorn returned from the war and are still living, as far as ho knows. He thinks his company will take the belfc for number of brothers. H. E. Avery, Co, K, 1st N. Y. Engineers, Brooklyn, N. Y., considers the speech recently mado by Souator Tnrpie one of the finest over delivered on the floor of the Senate, and tbat it proved the speaker to be a true friend of the soldier. D. C. Colo, Co. C, 24th, Iowa, Monte Viata, Colo., in reply to Charles Heaton, says tbat Sorg't Holmes and himself made tho checker board on the floor of Libby Prison. They also cut ono in tho floor ou the west side of tho room. L. D. Bayes, Wauscon, O., thinks it wonld be a good sehemo to hold a grand Reunion in Washington on tho 21st anniversary of the great roview which took placo at the close of tho war. S. R. Martin, Marion, Iowa, says that Wllder's battery belonged to the Second Brigade, Twenty-third Corps, composed of the Sth Tonn., 24th Ky., 05th III., ad 103d Ohio. He says that that battery fired the first and last shots at tho siego of Knoxville. James P. Mallery, Sergeant, Co. A, 3d,Wi3. Cav., Whito Hall, Wis., say3 he wonld have tho readers of The National Tribunr know that there was snch a regiment as the 3d Wis. Cav., commanded by Col. W. A. Barston, ex Governor of Wisconsin. He wonld very much liko to hear from some of his old comrades. Charlc3 Waterhouse, Clear Lake, Wis., thinks that the 100-days men are entitled to as much credit for loyalty and courage as the veterans of 1SG1. A. G. Thompson, Baughman, W. Va., calls upon Co. H, 12th Ohio, to whieh be belonged, to wake up and let themselves be heard through the columns of The National Tribuxe. M. Ballard, Co. M, 1st Iowa Cav., Leigh, Neb., reads with much pleasure the " Boy Spy " and the many accounts of battles published from week to week in The National Tribune. He would like, however, to" seo something of his old command. D. D. Cooper, Belvidorc, ID., recoivod a medal for tho part ho took iu the capture of Fort Blakely. Ho says that he would liko to see the one owned by Callahan. A. R. Depew, Co. A, 188th Pa., Moscow, Pa., writes that Fort Harrison was stormed by the Third Brigade, Third Division, Eighteenth Corps, and not by tho First Division, as stated in a recent communication in The National Tribune by Gen. Clay. Frank V. Goodman, 1st N. J. Cav., Green River, Wyo., writes that the comrades who have so far attempted to state the regiments composing the First Brigade, Second Division, of Sheridan's Cavalry, have failed to givo it correctly; that the brigade was in reality com posed of the 1st N. J., 1st Pa., 1st Mass., Gth Ohio and 101 h N.Y. John N. Haggard, Captain, Co. F, 5th Tenn., Oscar, Mo., was one of those refugees from tho loyal part of Tennessee who in 18G1 made their way through tho rebel lines into Ken tucky and cast their fortunes with the forces of tho Union. Joseph B. Botkins, Co. F, 44th Ohio, Mexico, Mo., relates how, with a number of comrades, they got tho dinner in the vicinity of Vicks burg which had been prepared by tho Buckner family for Gen. Lonsstreet. A. J. Mace, Co. H, 30th Ky., Jamestown, Tcun., considers the description of the Saltvillo raid by Comrade O. G. Atherton, 40J;h Ky., in the main correct, but says it is an error for the comrade to say the 40th Ky. was in front at Lanrel Gap, as the 30fch Ky. had that honor. Geo. W. Small, Sergeant, Co. B, 140th Pa., Delphos, Kan., thinks Comrade Dalzell is cor rect in his statement that each party is afraid to make a move in behalf of the old soldiers, for foar tho President or the other side will get the credit. F. W. Frost, Tallapoosa, Ga., thinks it is a good timo now for the veterans to make another march through that State. The climate is good, the soil excellent, and it is in every way an ac ceptable abiding-place. A. W. Ray, Co. D, 79th Ind., Fairmonnt, Ind., is glad the soldiers havo snch a stanch friend in the Senate as Mr. Ingalls. Henry Young, Co. F, 7th Ohio, Hyorsville, Neb., considers the account of Geo. A. Smith in regard to the fight at Rogersvillecorreefc,butsays the comrade forgot to tell of tho long march they had from Rogersvillo to Maytown, a dis tance of 30 miles, which was accomplished in about two hours and a half. The writer's horse was shot from under him at the com mencement of tho fight, but he supplied the want by relieving a citizen of his steed. Wilson Liff, Co. H, 18th Ohio, Columbus, Kan., corroborates tho account of Henry Bogt in regard to tho capture of Huntsville. Ho would liko to hear from some member of his company. John P. Mundal, Urbana, O., tell now, in the Fall of 1861, on the Eastern Shore of Mary land, he, with three other comrades, concluded that some fat turkey conld bo eaten with a relish, and ono day located the game at a point somo three miles from camp. After dark they started out ou their marauding expedition and captured tho turkeys. They had a jollification in camp that night disposing of tho succulent birds. Loaded with impurities, your blood needs cleansing with Ayer's Sarsaparilla. Sabine Crossroads, La. Editor N" ational Tribune: Ju3t at dusk on tho evening of April 8, 1S64, at the final as sault ou the Nineteenth Corps, tho regiment on the extreme right of the Union-line fonnd the Confederates had pushed around their right and rear aud were delivering a sharp fire from that direction. At this timo a staff officer, taking advantage of tho repulse of the Confed erate forces in the direct front, moved this regiment forward at the right-obliquo and double-quick, and as a result isolated and capt ured these Confederates.who had pushed too far forward. On their Teturn with their prisoners this regiment received a hot volley from a Union regiment that had taken their place in line, it being then quite dark and impossible to dis tinguish friend or foe. Will any member of this regiment, and particularly its Adjutant, who was preseut at tho time, send its designa tion to this paper and obi .go the writer. These prisoners constituted probably a large portion of tha very limited captures made by our forces on that day of disaster. B., Thompson, Conn. HOW A SKILLED WORKMAN Found Assistance Outside of His Craft Every Ono to liis Trade I am a coppersmith by trade, and enjoyed robnst health all my life until the year 1SS0. when I was taken with disease of the kidneys. Whether it was from drinking hard water, or from a strain, or from exposure I cannot say. 1 used many remedies, bat getting no relief I sought treatment at the hands of a physician, who told me that I HAD KIDNEY TROUBLE. After treating mo for several weeks I noticed with some concern that instead or there being any improvement I was actually getting worse. Plainly something more effective must be done. 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