The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-06-11
COLUMBTA.'S.C.
Friday Morning, June IL, 1875. ,
Nobleness Of Southern SoIdier...The
Spirit OF Peace and Good Will.

formerly opposed to one another. Capt.
Smith is q native of Richlend, brrve
soldier and n perfect gentleman. The
Augusta (SIaino) Standard heads the
communication from Col Cochrane ms
above:
Dir. T. A. Chick, of Augusta, has re-
ceiyed the following letter which speaks
for itself, and has ascertained upon in
quiry that Lieut.. ]. resides in Lynn,
Mass:
OFFICE OF Sup. U. S. c. H. AND p. O.,
COLUMBIA, s. c., May 10. 1876.
My DEAR FRIEND: was visited this
morning by Capt. J. G. b. Smith, Cashier
of the Citizens Savings Bank, of this
city, who, learning that my home is in
Maine, desired to obtain the address, if
possible, of Lieut.. II. A. Johnson, for
merly of Company B, Sd Maine Infantry.
Capt Smith stated that Lieut. johnson
was captured by his command, (Com-
pany 4, 12th South Carolina Infantry,)
at the battle of the Wilderness, May 4,
1864, and that he has in his possession
the sword and sword belt of Lieut.. J.,
which he is desirous of returning to him,
if living, or in the event of his death, to
such of his family, if any, rs may appre-
ciate its value. The sword, which is
very elegant one, was presented Gas ap-
pears by On inscription plate on the side
of its metallic scabbard) to Lieut.. j. by
his company, and upon the opposite
side is similar plate on which is in
scr1bed the names of some twenty bat
ties, commencing with the. first Bull
Run and ending with Chantilly. Capt.
Smith states that it has always been his
desire to restore this sword to Lieut..
johnson, as an evidence of admiration
for his determined bravery when cap
tured, where, Although surrounded and
entirely cut off from support, he abso-
lutely refused to surrender, and that it
was with the GREATEST difficulty he pre-
vented his men from firing; In the excite
ment of the moment, upon Lieut. john
son. who appeared to regard the danger
whioh menaced him with fearless indif-
ference. When rdisarmed IN excellent
revolver was also taken from Lieut.. j.,
but afterwards was lost or stolen, and
Capt. Smith regrets his inability to re-
store it with the sword. Being unable
to answer the inquiry referred to, but
anxious to assist, 80 far rs / can, in
giving early effect to the generous pur-
pose of this gallant soldier Of ihe South,
who, am assured, is one of the most
cstimable gentlemen in the State, have
to ask you to use this letter in any way
which you may think will secure the de-
sired information in tho lenst time.
Very truly yours,
JAMES H. CoCHRANE.
ia. CHIoK, ESQ.
p. S. Was not Lieut.. J. Hnllowell
boy? If so, might not Capt Nash know
something of the matter? JH.C.
The Daily KenneJec Journal says:
which we referred the other day, which
was captured during the rebellion only
after hard struggle, and which is to be
returned to its former owner, was re-
ceived in this city yesterday, and is now
on exhibition at the stand of Mr.. Lewis
Selbing, on Water street. The sword
was captured by Company X, 18th South
Carolina Regiment, on the 4th of AIny,
1864 at the battle of the Wilderness. II
has since been in the possession of Capt.
j. G. B. Smith, Of Columbia, S. c., who
has thus very magnanimously sought its
former owner, with desire to place the
sword in his hands. The sword was pre-
sented to Lieut. H. A. johnson by his
Company, OBJ Sd Maine Regiment. It
has his name inscribed on one side of
the scabbard, and on the other side the
battles in which it did good service, with
out doubt One of the interesting fea-
lures of the reunion of the Sd Maine
boys, in this city, this week, will be the
second presentation of this sword to
Lieut.. Johnson.
Lieutenant Johnson has been for sevc
raj years n salesman in the employ of
A1essrs. r. A. Speldin;5 & Co., dry goods
dealers, on Market street. in this city,
and has many friends here who will be
much pleased to see this deserved re-
cognition of his patriotic service. Ho
has since telegraphed to Captain Smith,
accepting the generous offer, and has,
this week, received the following re-
sponse:
COLUMBIA, S. c., MAY 81, 1875.
H. A. Johnson, Esq, Lynn, iNass.-
h1y DEAR SIH: Your telegram is Just re-
ceived at the hands of Maj. j. Ii. Coch
rnne. assure you it gives me the
greatest pleasure to be the medium by
which your beautiful sword-thc mcritcd
emblem Of respect and honor-is now to
be restored to you. Scarcely had the
cloud of war been dissipated ere it be-