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division, particularly Naglee's brigade. in the
celebrated battle OF Fair Oaks, We do not claim
that it is an accurate or full account, but most
of the facts are taken from official documents
in my possession. General Casey was in the
thickest of the fight. Hatless, his gray hair
exposed to the breeze, it seemed almost mira
Gle he wasn't killed. Naglee was struck four
times, had one horse killed under him and
another wounded. Gen. Vessels was wounded
and his horse killed. But to mention personal
deeds of valor would eli volumes That there
was some struggling no one will pretend to
deny, but not more than, If as much, as at any
battle of similar magnitude during the war.
Some few of the men. perhaps, anticipating
McClellan's strategical movement, fell back.
1t could not be called retreating, but simply
" change of base" as Mcclellan styled the
same kind of strategy week or two after.
It was not Casey's division which was sur
prised, but Mcclellan, and if it had not been
for the stubborn resistance of Casey's division,
supported by Generals Sumner. Kearney, Hook
er, and others, who, without his orders, marched
to the front at the sound of the enemy's cannon,
he would have dictated from the cabin of some
gunboat in the james River different dis
patch from the outrageous one he sent. Gen.
Casey says in his report: The blood of the
gallant dead would cry out to me from the
ground on which they fell fighting for their
country had ] not said what / have to yindicate
them uoul the unnerlteu aopeISionS winch
have been cast upon them" General Naglee
says: Conduct such as this, if it be not
worthy of commentator, should not call forth
censure; for censure undeserved cbills the
ardor and the daring of the soldier and dis
honors both the living and the dead" More
than twenty years have rolled by since that
memorable battle was fought. Many of the
survivors have since then passed away, and
those who remain will soon join their comrades
in he ufifll and of the T,aal - and we
trust the gentle breezes of spring which fan
that fowery land will carry fresh blossoms to
rest ON the honored graves Of the dead, as
Mother Natures loving tribute to them and
the cause for which they died.
GEORGE II. JOHNSTON,
4. A. G., Naglee's Brigade.
DETROIT, MINI.
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The Dead at sasage,s Station.
To the Editor NArIoNAL TRIBUNE:

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
Since the publication january 81 of my
article IN reference 10 the wounded in an old
barn AZ Sayage's Station ] have received sev-
ersi letters Of inqairy-0nc from an old lady
without Husband son. asking about her long
lost son. All she had heard WAS that he was
missing. ] wal now give The names Sf few
comrades Of wh0se death .sade note ut the
time In my diary:
~ WIS., taylor, company c, lst Minnesota
who died june ~, about midnight, says: " Tell
my wife cied with my face 10 the enemy.
Tell Uncle aver 10 remember nay fatherless
children"
Corporal George l. Smith, company c. LIST
Minnesota Y. A. n, June 30
Lawrence 0Connell, company ID, 9th Yer
mont; wounded ia the side; July 4. 1862.
Patrick DOrgan. company L, SSth New York.
wounded in breast; died July g. He was one
of the most gentlenanly and talented Young
pcn ] met with in prison. An ardent Catholic
c. B. Moore. company G, I'd Vermont; leg
wound July 9. he left $27. which went into
the hands of John Swinburn, 81. d., lUnion).
Levi w. Merrill. company g. 9Th Vermont
Juiy Q. Right leg ampltaied above the knee
He left a special message for his friends in
Ripton, Addison county, W.T. which was duly
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The 90 Iudlana a Fort nonelson.

To the Ed5tar NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
] noticed IN THE TRIBUNE Of February 9TH. a
communication from J. NJ Tuftle. colonel OF
the u iowa infantry, giving a short sketch Of
the battle 81 Fort Doneison, Ia which he re-
serves Tor his own regimeat the honor OF being
tie first IL eater the ebel works and of being
the first 10 place Their flag on the enemy 5
breastwoIks. Now, Mr. Editor do not wish
10 o-ay anything that Colonel futile SAYS
about the battle. but ] know that the 18th
Indiana fought at the battle Of Fort Donelson
sl0e by side with the "a Iowa. and that CON-
panIes and Z Of the 18th Indiana, led BY
Captains John Rliisander and Randolph.
were, without doubt, the first Union SOL
oilers inside the rebel works. The two
regiments were honored alike by General
Smith, and after the surrender they were
marched il side by side and occupied the rebel
quarters. Colonel Tuttle speaks Of his regi-
ment being fred into from the rear. The 25th
indiana also lost several members by that fatal
vOiley- Company II lost one Of It's brightest
and braTest meuibers-Y Young Henry Mbet-
stone. The volley that played such sad havoc
IL the ID Iowa and the 25ih Indiana WAS fired
30 II WIS s2lo at tiIe timely an Illinois regi-
ments though / have forgotten the number.
OEr regiment was among the first 10 omen the
battle Of Fort Donelson. and was under FIRE
from FIRST 10 last. II Was cur FIRST regular
battle, bni both officers and men fought more
like veteran soldiers than raw recruits. and
were compismented On their bravery by GEN
erzl smith the field Our regiment was
commanded 5t Fort Donelson by Colonel after
wards naJoF-GeneTzl) Jas. C. yeatch. Lieuten-
ant-Coionei Morgan and Major John Foster
were at all times IN the tbickest Of the battle.
coHFaging the men, and drawer officers never
led men on TO victory. We lost one-third OF
our regiment in killed and wounded in the
battle OF Fort Doncison
w. ii. HAWKINS n. D..
Co. II, 18th Ind v. I.
LoUP Cry, NEB.
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OF an old wounded soldier here this rnornine when
he was presented with that beautiful Waterbury,
watch. Many thanks.-A. ". Paul. ConItersvilIe,
III.
am wellpleased with the watch you sent me. Tt
keeps exact time with good cioek.-W. Af. Nes-
bitt Mapleton, Kan.
After carrying the Waterbury watch you sent mo
rs premium one month, must say thai Is keeps
good time and that am well pleased with tx
HI. Kerr, Machias. N Y
The Waterbury came duly 10 hand and keeps
good time Cheap enough and good enough Tor
any one--F. c. Morse. Dewitt. Mich.
The Waterbury watch which you sent me keeox
splendid time. am well pleased with Chris
topher Arnold. Upton Kan
received Waterbury watch You sent me. It's .
bsaHty. and keeps correct time.-H. n Hurst
yermiil.on, Dakota.
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present this sketch, trusting il may contribute
little to the desired obi ct of your association
Yours, in r., c.. and L.,
G. ID. NICHOLS, Post No. 50.
have also received through Comrade Mich
OILS two well-written and interesting letters
one by DR.. Jesse Hawcs, of Greeley, Col. and
one by ]. ]. Brown, of Rising Sun. Ind.-show-
ing how utterly horrible this prison was and
the barbarous and inhuman treatment of our
prisoners by the rebel officers in charge.
o. Z. McNARY,
Chairman, Historical Committee, Kansas Asso-
citation of ex-PEisoners of War.
LEAvENwoRTH KAN
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Forwarded soon after ny exchange as pris.

forwarded soon after my exchange as pris-
oner.
Robert Grieye, company II, Goth Massachu-
setts died July 7, of shell wound in thigh
VIM. III. Comfort, company c. lo6th Penn
sylvania died July Ii, Of wounds and typhoid
fever.
Hugh Cassida. sergeant, company E, LIST Min
nesota V. L, died of leg wound, July Is, on cars,
IN Richmond, Va.
Surgeon ]. D. Brumley (Unionl visited our
hospital in barn. do not know his regiment.
z. ii. TAYLOR,
Co. e, LIST Minnesota Inf,
and Sd q. S. ". V.
HARRIsoNvILLE, Mo.
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READ THESE LETTERsI
ana Note What Your Comrades Themselves Thinl
OF Our Premiums.


The beautiful little watch has been received and
| like il so much that have named il the s'Ameri-
can Queen" put it beside my Sl5o gold watch
and / wear the Waterbury because il keeps the
better time.-W. NJ Whey, M. D., BRENNAN,
Texas.
gave the watch you sent me to my little boy.
II keeps time well q $50 watch.-T J. Kiley,
Chippewa Falls, Wis
Watch received. Its perfect little gcm.-C H.
Waite, Granville, N. Y.
received the Waterbury watch all right and am
very much pleased with it. Tie reason have not
written before is that wanted to test its time
keeping qualities. / find them perfect. Many
thanks.-D. III. Sacia, Maxwell, Iowa
The watch you sent me as premium Is a thing OF
value well as beauty for it keeps perfectly
correct time--SamueI Haleock, Dundas, Mimi.
Watch received. Everyone says it is n beauty.
There was the proudest little seven-year-oid boy
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-06-29
BRiuutroHT BReELES.
Latest News Notes Of the Town - Per-
sonai Mention.

Latest News Notes Of the Town - Per-
sonai Mention.
Mr.. ]. VI. Fosle has in bis possession m
old paper printed in Mt Pleasant this State,
on April lst, 1926, called the Jefferson
Gazette. 1t contains the speech Of John
Randolph in reply TO one Of HAYNES, Of
South Carolina in regard to the extension
Of slavery on some Of the islands by the
British government. In the market reports
chickens are quoted at 62l cents per dozen,
turkeys 20 cents each, corn 20 cents per
bushel, -four 1925 per barrel and wool Is
to 81 cents. The type is large and bold,
but the get up much different from the
American Newspaper OF to-day. Police
business is dull. Mr.. J. ID. Heinleiu, oftbis
place, is spoken Of for Sheriff. Capt Hole
man, wife and daughter, of Lorain, are the
guests Of W. W. Baggs, Esq. Mrs. c: N.
Rhodes and child will return this week from
an extended visit to Steubenville. Mrs j.
NJ. Fogle and daughter are back from q
pleasant visit to Mt. Pleasant Mrs. Sarah
Hathaway, Of Portland, is the guest Of her
son, Mr.. Peny Hathaway. Mrs. W. 5.
warfeld and con, Of Quincy, Ill. and Mes.
II. S. weyard and children, of Bance, Pa.
are the guests Of Squire David Howell.
Mr.. A. o. Mansfield during the past week
has purchased 10000 pounds Of wool fr,m
% to 3oScents. The Ohio Valley Glass
Works will shut down the coming week for
the summer. On the "fourth" party Of
Bridgeport gentlemen consisting Of Z. w.
Gilmore. North West, Will Tiernan, Thos.
Judkins Geo. Mckee, Mayor Junkins, Al.
Powell Henry Crawford and others will 90
out the. pike and spend the day in the
woods. The crowd Is jolly good one, and
they viii have gay time Raspberries
are selling at l5 aad 20 cents per box.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-06-29
HOP AT FRANzHgIN's HALL.

A delightful little hop was given at
Franzheim's popular little hall Friday even
ing, BY the Island Crowd. 1t had been the
intention of the gentlemen and ladies to
have given lawn party but the weather
being rather inclement the hop was given
instead. The affair was gotten up in honor
of number of lady visitors in the city and So
cially was huge success, as are all the hops
and entertainments given By the above Or
ganizatiOn. Kramey's orchestra furnished
superb music for the dancing, while an ele-
CANT supper and refreshments were far
nished by burst. Among those present
were Misses Emma Stein, Cora Zane, Laura
Lukens, Minnie Walters, Agnes Morris,
Florence Wilson, Minnie Hall, Carrie Copp,
Carrie Brues, Effie Updegraf, Mamie Rus,
sell Mamie Woods ZOu Garrard of Pitts
burg: May Burns, of Fairmont; Mary Bur
KEY, of Parkersburg; Ella and Kate Philips,
of Allegheny, Pa, and Mesdames Robert
Brown, Walter Rinehart, Frank Zook, Newt
Linch. and MesSrS. Sam Hazlett Dave Ey-
ans. Alex. Laughliu, Gene Hildreth, Frank
Hall, Will Day, Irwin Singleton, Charles
Copp. John Pogus, Charles Carlin, Brose
List, Frank. Warden Campbell Sweeney,
Walter Bloomfield. Albert Frazheim, An
drew Sweeney, Ed Coen, Harry Stallman,
Bob Brown, Newt LiEch, Walter Rinehart
and Frank ZOok.
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died and left him to fight the battle of life
without the loving advice and attention
which only mother can give.
Beoe his departure his betrothed gave
him an amethyst ring to wear as keep
sake, and bade him to always look upon 1t
as a symbol of good and pure thoughts.
He came to the city and secured Po-
sition as clerk in a store here, and for
time things went along smoothly but he got
into bad company and began to drink.
Then he started to play little social games
of cent ante poker, which gradually increas-
ed, and his losses increased in proportion.
Well, to make long story short, it did
not take long for him to lose all his money
and by keeping late hours, incapacitating
him for work, to lose his situation also at
last the end came. Money and friends all
vanished, he staid around the city for a
short time, and then as last resort ne
pawned the ring his sweetheart had given
him, and from whichEhe never for single
instant had parted. This furnished him
with funds enough to leave town, and it is
hoped that he will reform his unhappy
ways and return with honor to his mother
village. This is a warning to many other
young men who would go and do likewise.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-06-29
AFTER THIEVES.
"Reminiscences of the Lato Garfield Ad-
ministration.

"Reminiscences of the Late Garfield 'Ad-
ministration.
WASHINGTON, June 2S.-Judge Advocate
General Swain testified before the Springer
Committee to-day, that he had talked With
President Garfield about Star Route mat
terS, and when the President heard Of
the employment of Cook and Gibson he
became very indignant. The President
was very anxious to have the Star
Route matters probed to the bottom.
Gen. II. V. Boynton testified that Garfield
said he thougot the employment OF Cook
was an outrage, and that at the instance Of
the President he called on Attorney Gener
al Mac acVeagh and informed him about the
reputation of Col. Cook. The Attorney
General in reply said that he employed
Cook on the theory of setting thief to
catch thief Col Cook will be further
heard by the Committee on Monday.
The conference report on the Army Ap-
preparation bill was presented in the Senate
Mr.. Plumb moved that the Senate insist on
its amendment relating to the reduction OF
paymnsters and accede to the request for
another conference. This motion was
agreed to, and MesSrs Logan, Plumb and
Ransom were appointed conferees.
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The Perpetrator ola Bloody MUIR
der in Maryland Acknowl-
edges Doing the
Deed.
Kenna introduces Bill to Con-
struct q Railroad Along
the Great Kama
Wha.
A Man arrested For a Murder
Which was Committed at
the Close of The
War.

BALTIMORE, June 2S.-[Special. 1-0ne
OF the bloodiest murders ever committed in
this State was that of Mrs. Celia Murphy,
at Cambridge last April Mrs. Murphy,
whose maiden name was Bush, lived re-
tired life, so much so that she was popularity
called "the Hermit" Her house was of
the most primitive construction, and she
lived in the simplest manner possible. After
a time rumorS to the effect that Mrs. Muir
ply kept large sums of money about her
premises began 10 circulate. What
foundation there was for them
is not known. What was at first merely
speculation came in the course of time to be
regarded as facts, and the woman was re-
garded as a rich miser. April 8 she was
missed, and neighbOr passing through an
adjacent wood, found the corpse of the
woman stiff and stark, with her throat cut
from
Ear to Ear.
There was intense excitement, and
search for the murderer was at once com
menced Suspicion pointed to bug" Ce-
phas, worthless negro in the neighbor-
hood, and he was arrested
The evidence against him was
only circumStantial but it was
sufficient to hold him. To-day he confessed
to his spiritual adviser. Cephas says he
thought the deceased had large sum of
money in her house. She lived in lonely
spot. He went to her house and found her
absent; after few minutes waiting he saw
her returning from the woods, where she had
been after fuel. She was sitting in a cart
with her face towards the horse. Cephas
crept up behind her and Drained her with a
heavy club. She fell over, and Cephas drag
ged her out OF the cart. He then struck her
repeatedly until she was ifeless: He drag
ged the body to the woods, and to make sure
she was dead he cut her throat from ear to
ear. He then went to her house, broke
open the chest, desk and other places, but
found no money he claims Cephas says
that while cutting the old woman's throat
the blood spurted up into his face and over
his clothing He states that Lizzie Jenkins
colored, his mistress, washed the blood oil
his clothing before the murder was discov,
cred Cephas has been sentenced to death
next month
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-06-29
LAWN FEFE.

The lawn fete ut Mrs. Frank Hearne' S
palatial country residence on the Fourth OF
July, is the main spring that has kept the
creme de Ia creme of Wheelings society on
the qui vive for the past two weeks. The
attractions will include in addition to a
grand display of FIRE works, drama euti-
tied Family Fix" The cast includes
the following ladies and gentlemen who are
possessed Of considerable dramatic talent
to shine as stars in amateur theatricals:
Misses Hildreth, Lucy ard Minnie Loring
and Messrs. Stalnaker, Philip Full, and
Miller. The grounds viii be handsomely
decorated during the evening with Japeuese
lanterns, while the beautiful lawn in front
Of the residence viii be occupied by a num-
Der of handsome pavilions, the gay colors
with which they are draped adding much TO
the general harmonious effect, while their
structure will be substantial enough to al
low them to be used for shelter in case of a
sudden shower. 1t is safe to predict the al
fair the social success of the season.
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ROMANCE OF A RING.
How a Young Man Pawned His Swe eetheart's
Keepsake.

How a Young Man Pawned His Swe etheart's
Keepsake.
At pawnbrokerS auction sale the other
evening a handsome smathyst ring was put
up and sold for q mere fraction of its
original cost 1t was purchased by young
man, who, when he examined it, found en-
graved on the inside the initials, Il. r. NJ,
to J. B. L." A scribe happened to be
standing near, to whom the purchaser
showed the ring.
Always on the lookout for anything
which might give him a clue to a news
item or sensation Of any kind, the reporter
took a note of the initials in his minds
memorandum, determining if opportunity
occurred, to discover who had pawned the
ring, and the whyfore of such proceed
ing.
Several days elapsed, when in converse
ton with the party to whom the article was
pawned, in referring to the incident, the
name of the person was disclosed. The
scribe recognized him as young man who
had formerly resided in the city, but had
left some time before, and no one, except
probably his intimate acquaintances, knew
whittier he had gone. The scribe, though,
remembered to have heard his story from
an acquaintance, and had almost forgotten
the matter, when this ring coming to light
in such manner brought it viyidly back
to his memory, and short sketch Of it will
probably be interesting.
Several years ago a young wan who lived
in small town in Ohio paid visit to the
city. and as is often the case, became enam-
ored of the gay side of metropolitan life, so
on his return home he disposed Of his bust
ness interests there, and converting all of
this worlds goods Of which he was proprie-
tor into cash, he came to Wheeling to live.
He was barely twenty-one years OF age,
still he had the heartrending act OF parting
from q sweetheart to perform, and the
young lady to whom he was engaged was a
beautiful girl, and the daughter of one of
the best families in his native town, while he
was the son of a mother and father also Of
the highest standing, but the mother had
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-06-29
SOCIAL RESUME.

Some of the Doings of the Gay, Last Week.
KNIGHTS or ST. JOHN.
The Catholic organization known as the
Knights of St. John, gave highly success
ful picnic at the new fair grounds Monday
afternoon last. At noon the society, forty
strong, attired in full regalia, paraded the
principal thoroughiares, headed BY kra-
mers band. The fine marching order OF
the body Of men, together with the hne mq.
sic, attracted favorable comment from all
spectators along the route of procession. At
the grounds the scene was one Of the ut
most enjoyment and owing to the majority
of married men having their families pres
ent, partook greatly of the character Of a
family picnic. Dancing was the chief at
traction in spite of the sultry weather, al
though numerous other sports aided the
company materially in passing a pleasant
day The fun was continued until dusk
when the affair broke up.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-06-29
WEST VIRGINIA RAILROAD.
Mr.. kenna Introduces n Bill for a New

Nr. Eenna Introduces n Bill for New
One.
WASHINGTON, June 2S.-Mr. Kenna in
troduced a bill by request to authorize the
construction of railroad through Govern
ment property on the north side Of the gre 1t
Kanawha river, West Virginia. The Gea-
eral Deficiency bill was taken up, and the
House refused to concur in the Sena:e
amendments to the Legislative Appropril-
ton bill. The House next resolved to
print 100000 copies of the agricultural re-
port for 1854, and appropriated 5000, 900
for the purpose. The political discussion
of yesterday came up as the unfinished busl-
ness, Mr.. Valentines motion to correct the
Record being q privileged question. Mr..
Cox, of New York, was recognized, and
said he did not think there was
much harm in printing in the
Record. He would be glad if
the best men in the House printed
more. The worst men would be caught if
they did. Mr.. Cox said; "A paper had said
that Gen. Logan owns $4,000 acres of land
No one has said he did not get it honest
"" He believed him to be an honest man
He thought the House had heard enough Of
this, and. with the assent of Mr.. McAdoo
moved to lay the whole matter on the table.
Agreed to almost unanimously, and the
matter was thus disposed Of.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-06-29
COTTAGE HnrSE SOCIAL

Thursday evening gay party of young
folks styling themselves by the unique ap-
pellatiou of Cottage House social, held forth
at Wheeling Park. The weather during
the afternoon was all that could be desired
in order TO patronize the nicely arranged
facilities for day in the woods. The ladies
who had charge Of the baskets spread an
elegant lunch at P. NJ, after which the
company adjourned to the pavilion and
kept time with flying feet to excellent music
provided for the occasion. AT IL o'clock
the last note sounded its whistle and COM
PEELED the hasty donning of wraps and gath
ering OF baskets, bringing the pleasant
evening to an abrupt termination.
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Miss Lulu Husted's Progress in Greek.
BTu0kiga E,tcks.

Classical teachers are much interested in
the Greek record made the past school year
AZ Prof Vests seminary By Miss Lulu
Hustled daughter ofW A. Hustled Of St.
James place. The regular preparatory
course covers three years, and includes but
four books ofXenophon's "Anabasis and
three of Homer's "nisd " Reginning last
October with the Greek alphabet, Miss
Hustled has since not only done all the re-
ouired work in one year. including Arnold 5
First Greek book and Jones ComPoS'-
go, but has also read critically the whole
.~aItv.Sour S books Of the "Iliad." Her in
s,ruefor was Miss Cora Townsend, gradu-
"a Of Michigan University, Ann Arbo:,
.bo i the Professor of Greek at DIR. Vests
'obooI Miss Hustled viii enter Smith Col
isge IN the fall. 1t IS believed her record
has never been equalled BY any AmeNcan
vonng lady.