The National tribune., 1884-04-10

accordingly hanged and the streets of New
Orleans was thenceforth safer ground for Union
soldiers.-ED.
THE QUESTION SQUAD.
A Glance at the Contents OF The Tribune's Nail
Bags.
Comrade B. F. Brown, company p, 12sth Illinois
volunteer infantry, Barnston. Neb., would like the
address OF the conrade of his regiment who wrote
the article entitled what Congress should Do"
which appeared in THE tribune March 6.
MIR. S. b. Davis now editor of the Herald
McComb, Iowa, when returning home in 1865,
alter four years term in the army, found at
Cairo, H.. the discharge of Vincent r. Johnson of
company /, l9Ist Pennsylvania veteran volunteers.
All inquiries failed to find the owner of the dis
charge, until short time ago, Mr.. Davis inserted
notice IN The TRIBUNE Question Squad, which
had the effect of bringing Mr. JohDson's where
abouts TO light, and the owner is happy in
possession OF his discharge-nineteen years having
elapsed since it was lost.
Comrade W. II. Warner, Girard Kan, writes us
that 1t IS not true that at the Baxter Springs
saere General Blount had horse killed under
him. He and his staff were riding in ambulance
at the time of Quantrells attack their horses being
led by the orderlies.
Comrade w. A WooIson Chattanooga, Tenn
says: Lieutenant Bird, any of his friends can
obtain his sword, which was found on the Chicka-
manga battlefield by addressing as above The
owner, who had evidently been slain in that terri
bic conflict, was undoubtedly an officer in some
Ohio regiment, but only his name and State re-
hiHih oH thc RulTd
Comrade S. A. Alderman, Harrisville N Y has
IN MS possession the discharge of James o. Brown
"a New York artillery, which has been changed to
John D Brien, who has made application for mem
bership in William S. Austin Post. No. 3I5. at
Harrisville Comrade Alderman will send same
10 James o. Brown upon application.
Comrade Daniel j. Baur company b, 29th regi-
ment, o. V. V. l., Madison, Ohio, would like some
information as to the veteran badges for said reg-
ment. lie has never received his
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as follows: In your paper of January 24th Captain
Shaw says that the guns hauided by hand from
New Madrid to point beyond Point Pleasant
were dragged with ropes by the 63d Ohio. The
captain IS in part correct, but quite that
the 43d Ohio assisted, as belonged TO company C.,
and have distinct recollection of pulling one
OF the ropes 1t one of the experiences that is
not easily forgotten.
his possession medal which was found in Ger
many, on which Is inscribed, The state OF Ohio TO
George Beinhart, Veteran. Co. A. 9Th Reg't, Ohio
~ The owner can have same by addressing
the above party.
Comrade Lee Frazier, National Home Va. has
two photographs-one of an old lady, and one of a
young one-whch were found with pass-book
ana discharge of William +. Adams company F.
18th Indiana infantry. They will be forwarded to
owner upon application.
Comrade J. s. Roberts, Butte City. Montana. has
IN his possession the papers and description list of
Nathaniel D. Walters second lieutenant 18th Wis
eonsin Vet. Vols, company d, who was killed at
that place by the bursting of avg four years ago
Conlrade Roberts viii be pleased to send them to
any member OF his family, and give full particulars
relative to his death.
Comrade J. NJ. Francis, Sheridan, Ind, has In his
possession silver half dollar. one side of which
IS nicely engraved "A. e. Jackson, company F.,
odth illinois volunteers; also, n spread eagle,
with streamer. Cornrade Francis will be glad to
restore the coin to its owner.
Comrade NJ. Binnehi Nasty, Neb, has the dis
charges of Gustavus Borsen, company d. 18th
illinois infantry, and Samuel ReEinger company
], 18th v r. c., which he viii deliver on proper
application.
Henry Guckert, Marietta, Ohio, writes that
Joseph S. Hoiley, Argos, Ind can find comrades
wi, who were at Cornth. Miss in 1853 by writing to
the undersigned and giving his regiment.
Colonel B. F. onderdonk, Wayne, N j., wishes
the address Of every member of his old regiment
the lst New York mounted rifics-with a view to
preparing roster OF the regiment and organizing
regmentai association.
Courade James Rae. Rock Falls, H., has had
several letters from comrades of company i. s5th
Illinois volunteers. inquiring for the address of
Captain Mapes. and would like to inform those in
quIrefs that ne understands from Captain John
Blain that he is dead
Cofnrade Mike Regain, Canastota, n Y, says, in
reply TO inquiry of II. p. Walker Fort Dodge
Iowa, of the 10Th ut, that he formed the acquaint-
anee of Henry F. Pool while an inmate of Cahawba
prison; that shortly after Pools arrival In the fall
OF 1858 the draft referred to by Comrade Walker
OF prisoners to be sent to Charleston-was talked
u.
Davis and Captain Henderson both of the 10Th
Mississippi that they would be sent to Anderson
vile on account OF the crowded state of Cahawb a
prison. Comrade Regain says he has not heard
from any of the Cahawba prisoners since the
Christmas Eve of 1853, when he made his escape
armed with forged papers, from that prison.
1T W Beiieview, Mo-. Is informed that letters
addressed simply !" Washington, D. c., will reach
the Senators and Representatives for WHOM they
are intended.
Comrade Kirk Brown, company G. Goth Penn
sylvania volunteers. Peters Creek, Pa thinks
Carleton" is mistaken in saying that the 18th
New York was one OF the regiments that opened
the battle of Williamsburg, az that regiment was
in his brigade under Mcdowell, with the I2tA and
18th Massachusetts, and 90th Pennsylvania voiun-
teeTs.
Con'rade f. T. Root. company /. 9th Illinois vol
unteers, Beatrice, Neb., referring Gen Towards
account OF the capture OF Harper's Ferry says he
we'll remembers how companies A and E. Of his
regiment, held Maryland Heights for two hours
after Col Pond had abandoned them, and were not
molested by the enemy. Here Gen. Miles lost his
opportunity to save his army. Comrade Root
thinks 1t was Phillips and not Potts battery that
was with the regiment
Comrade John Simpson, 9th Illinois infantry
calls our attention to the fact that his regiment
organized AT Camp Douglass, Chicago, December,
1851, not 1852.