davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The National tribune., 1884-09-18
CHICKASAW BAYOU.
A. J. Smiths Bivision-The Severe Wounding Of
Morgan l.. Smith.

To THE EDITOR: In your issue of Sept. A
Lieut. Fink, OF the 55th H., suggests that your
former article, stating that Gen. A. j. Smith
was at Chickasaw Bayou, is wrong Allow me
a former member of the same glorious old regi-
ment-to call the attention of my comrade to
certain facts. When Morgan L. Smiths Sec
ond Division, TO which the 55th ILL., belonged
returned to Memphis after the Tallahatchie
campaign, arriving at Memphis Dec. II, 1862,
we there met Gen. A. ]. Smith and Gen. Nor
gan with their divisions. Gen. A. J. Smiths
Division was denominated the First Division,
and operated on the right during the Chcka-
saw Bayou campaign. 1t comprised the 9th,
10th, 9th and 9th Ind, 23d Wis, Goth, 10Sth,
4s.h and 83d Ohio. 9th Ky and 77th Ill.,, to-
gether with the 18th Ohio and Chicago Mer-
camille batteries. In landing and in subse-
quent operations it was upon the right or
downstream and next to Morgan L. Smiths
Division. 1t did very little fighting and suf-
fered little if any, loss, bayou being i'm
passable as well as guarded by heavy batteries
in its front. So far as | know, or have ever
heard, the only two points passable were very
narrow sand-bar in front of Morgan L. Smiths
Division and better one further to the right
1t was over the former that the 9th No. so
gallantly led by Col. Blood, charged by the
flank. This Col. Blood, by the way, is the
same Col Blood who faced still greater dangers
as the husband by brevet or otherwise of Vic.
Woodruff. At all events, he was brave, cap
able and unassuming officer.
The terrible wound of Morgan L. Smith, al
luded to by Comrade Fink, was received by
him on the morning of Dec. 2s, Immediately
in front and only few rods away from the
55th. This was the day before any charge was
made.
The particular incidents all of which oc-
Cured in sight of the writer were that early
in the morning Gen. Morgan L. Smith, accom-
panied by one orderly, rode past the right of
the 55th and a few rods to the front, and while
sitting upon his horse in his peculiar sidelong
way and looking through glass, received this
very severe wound through the hip, seriously
iniuring the spine and ultimately resulting in
death. He took this terrible shot so mpas-
siyely that not shudder seemed to affect him.
but coolly put up the glass and turned his horse
around and rode back to the rear. As he passed
by a group of us he made some remarks in his
| bright but profane way, so appropriate upon
the battlefield, but little too fiorid for quota
| ton.
| In few moments Adj't Nourse came and
| whispered to me the fact of the wound which
| up to that time, although in full view when il
! occurred, / did not know.
| BY the way, protest against the innovation
| of calling this battle chickasaw Bluffs 1t is
known in all reports and histories as Chicka-
saw Bayou. Trying to re-christen it at this
/ late day is born of an iconoclastic spirit.-I B
| CRooKER Capt, 55th Ill., Aurora, ILL.,
The National tribune., 1884-09-18
CHICK A M MAUGA.
The Third Brigade of the Third Division, Four
teenth Army Corps.

To THE EDITOR: In your last issue I'll. III.
Van Camp, Co. c, 21st Ohio, says that the 3Sth
Ind, 10Th Pa. and 2lst Ohio composed the
Third Brigade, Third Division, Fourteenth
Army Corps, commanded by Col Hambright
He is very much mistaken, and / can prove 1T
to him. The 3Sth Ind, 18th Pa, SD, I'd, 21st,
18th and 94th Ohio, and 1st and 10th Wis. were
the First Brigade, First Division, Fourteenth
Corps, and were commanded by Col. b. h.
Scribner, of the 38th Ind.
On Friday the division marched all night,
going from Pigeon Mountain, 21 miles south OF
Chickamauga. We came into the battle at sun
rise on Saturday morning, and were driven
and marched back and forth all day. That
night was the fight the comrade speaks of, for
there was no fight on Sunday night, except
some artillery firing. During Saturday night
we built log works on the high ridge he speaks
of. but he is very much mistaken when he says
that any part of the brigade was back at Ross
vile during Saturday or Sunday. We held our
position until 5 o'clock Sunday, long after
McCook's Corps had left and Rosecrans with
them, leaving old Pap Thomas to fight the
whole rebel army, which he did nobly. After
we had driven off the rebels for the last time,
Gen. Thomas ordered us to march back 10 Mis-
sionary Ridge, which we did in good style and
went to Rossville to get something to eat after
which we returned to Missionary Ridge and
staid there until Tuesday about 3 a. M, when
our brigade took the rear and we marched back
to Chattanooga, with the rebels at our heels
If the comrade will think minute, he will
remember that Col. Scribner's little gray had
his leg shot off as we fell back across the old
cornfeld that the little house stood in, and
which house was used by our men as hospital
Men and horses lay thickly over the cornfeld
as it had been fought over and over in the tive
days fight. / would like to hear from any o
the old 38th Ind, and especially from Col
Scribner, or any of the boys who were in tbs
big run through the pine timber during the
first days fight. l suppose all the boys re
member Dan Yates, who lay down and let ;
timber chest run over him. which nearly brok'
his back. How the bullets did fly, though =
M C. WILSON Co G .2Sth Ind Nirden. Ill.
The National tribune., 1884-09-18
The LIST \. Y. Mounted Riaes to the Front.

To THE EDITOR: / see in your paper of
Aug. % that the Petersburg campaign is opened
by Comrade Barnard, Of the Sd n. Y. Cav. He
gives us section Of bis diary of those days and
if his little story is as correct as his dates then
we might leave him alone History is a cor
rect record Of events, and our comrade should
read history Il respectfully refer him to
" Swinton'sD) before he publishes his diary.
He gives the different regiments composing
his division (Kautzs), but leaves out one whose
number he had forgotten, which regiment he
says was principally employed in carrying
dispatches for the various headquarters. Now,
he admits that this regiment was in the fight.
There he is right and i will wager him that
they had the most rifles in the fight that day,
as well as furnishing dispatch carriers to Gems.
Baldy Smith, Martindale, Brookes Kautz and
Others, else viii pay his subscription to THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE for his natural life. Any
soldier knows that during battle it is an honor
to be called 10 carry dispatches, and the fact
that this regiment whose identity you did not
know the 6th of June, was selected to send
orderlies TO the various headquarters is evi-
dence Of their intelligence, courage and dis
cipline. IN the first place, you quote:
june S.-About 8 o'clock the advance oi
Hancock's Corps came up and relieved us 1.-THE
Sd n. VI Looking across the Appomattox,
about 10 miles distant, we could discern in one
place the advance of Lees army coming tt
Petersburg" etc.
Now, comrade, you did not write that diary
the sth of June. Hancock's Corps did not re
lieye you that afternoon. He was on tn,
Chickahominy that day, and Lees veterans
did not march into Petersburg till the 10th
Comrade, you say, writing on the Sth of June
that the Army Of the Potomac was marching
up from City Point by platoons, with the am
balances and artillery on the danks. This will
be news to Hancock's boys. There were NJ
Pennsylvania avenues or Coney Island boule
wards in that country. Comrade, / fear yo,
wrote that diary in Kansas; your roads ar
big out there hear.
Now, comrade, can't you recollect the regi
ment that was in your division? Were you 0,
The National tribune., 1884-09-18
1884,


not for the mob in front of him. Gen. Lee
rushed my men with Hurry up, hurry
up; get a shell in that gun,-get shell
in that gun!" His excited manner ratified my
recruits, but he caught his balance when asked
him for " a little more room round here" We
did open, and lively, getting in 13 shots. Lee
soon after upon his return, said WE'LL boy,
your artillery saved us this time" But did
mean thing-jumped upon the Timber, tapped
my wings and crowed over Hewett not getting
a shot. hereby offer an apology, for he can
lick me in minute" This to me, does not
look like a masked battery, nor like grape and
canister. / like to see the 18th boys toot their
bugie,-they were regiment worthy of hav-
ing two bugies footed for them,-but there was
no masked battery that day. The crash OF one
gun was enough to send the Johnnies back,
and when we returned to our bivouac some
fellow had my potatoes. / always suspected a
long-legged Missourian. Wis, La Crescent,
Mimi
The National tribune., 1884-09-18
A Question of Fact.

To THE EDITOR: In coming home from the
Reunion held at Fremont, Neb., on Sept. 5, a
party of old vets were discussing the old cam
paigns, battles and marches and other incl
dents of the late unpleasantness One comrade
from Shenandoah, Iowa, said he saw and heard
President Lincoln make speech at Milliken's
Bend. La in January or February, 1863. He
was disputed, and big odds offered on bet
The party agreed to refer the question to The
TRIBUNE for settlement. Please answer through
TRIBUNE, as all are readers of THE TRIBUNE
and will look for your answer-GEo. F. DA-
sHIELL, Atlanta, Iowa.
You are right. President Lincoln was never
West after he took his seat.-ED.]
The National tribune., 1884-09-18
G A N 9 E r

The experience In the treatment Of Cancerwth Swifs
Specific -, ;. 50 would 20 warrant ia saying
that it viii this much breasted scourse. Persons
afflicted are invited 70 correspond wiIhus-
believe Swits Specific has saved my life. Thatvir
tuaiy lost use Of the upper part Of my body ard my
from the pOiSanOes effects Of large my
neck which had suffered for % years : ). has
reflex of all soreness. and the poison is being
forced out of my system. viii soon be weiL
w. r. Robson Dayisboro, Ca
Two months ago my attention called to the OF
q afflicted with cancer her shoulder at least
inches in circumference. angry painful AID giving
the patient rest day night f0T5 MONTHS obtained
supply of Swifts Specific Tor her She has taken bot
ties and the ulcer is entirely healed only very
small scab remaining and her health is better than for
years past; seems to be perfectly cured
REV. JESSE II. CAMPBELL, Columbus, Ga
Ihaye seen remarkable results from The OF Swifts
Specific on cancer 4 young man near here has been
afflicted five years with the most angry looking eating
cancer and nearly dead. The first bottle
made wonderful change, and after five bottles Were
taken he is nearly quite we'll Il Is ty WONDERFUL
w. +. CRUMLEY, NJ D., Osie<hOrpe. Gs-
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed ffee-
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer ;. Atlanta Ga
N y Oaiee i59 w. Esd ST.. bet 9Th s 5th Avs.
Mention The National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1884-09-18

Vernon and now if Col. Porter got hold of me
/ would share the epsame fate as Carnegie. /
took the next boat for Quincy H.. and next
day enlisted in Col, I'D ILL.,, and went to the
front and staid there till the war was over.-J.
D. REMINGTON, National Military Home, Ohio.
The National tribune., 1884-09-18

Don't forget TO order your martial or military
band instrument from the Garden City Music
Co., American Express Building, Chicago.
They arc best and cheapest. CATALOGUES
FREE
The National tribune., 1884-09-18
An Illinois Veteran.

To THE EDITOR: Your admirable paper
comes to us regularly. 1t is very welcome to
our house. i never expect to be without it in
our house as long as it stands by its country
defenders as it does. | have been constant
reader for months, bat have never seen word
from any of our brigade, except Chap. Cotton.
1t may be that we have forgotten each Others
faces aud names. but some things we will never
forget. We will remember Resaca, where 81
of our men fell in less time than l am writing.
20. BURTON, Co. F, 102d H., Milton, Iowa.
The National tribune., 1884-09-18

Thin People, wells Health Renewer," re-
stores health and vgor, cures dyspepsia, Sc. 81.
The National tribune., 1884-09-18

Flies, Reaches, ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice
cleared out by Rough on Rats" 15c.
The National tribune., 1884-09-18

~ ID. HEEDEAMS Son.,
%NAExkNzsfRecZ Glover blossoms
Ma@FFyfS Fluid & Solid extracts OF the Blossoms.
<%gTS-S Best Blood Purifier KNOWN Cures Can
EyS%FSA Ger. Catarrh. Salt Rheum. Rheumatism Dys-
" ggb<~SApepsia. Consultation. Piles &c. Send for
lVHSNNcircular 15S Dearborn ST. Chicago.
Mention The National Tribune,
The National tribune., 1884-09-18

"Rough on Dentist" Tooth Powder. T
The National tribune., 1884-09-18

x0IfD name on % Chrome, Motto and Verse Cards
!ggn and 10 Fun Cards. all for ice. Handkerchief
firtationS free. z " HAVERFIELD, Enfield, Ohio
Mention The National Tribun
IN New Chrome Cards. on, Iee Is packs 81 List
UU;ree- CENTRAL CARD co. Cen1erbro0k Conn.,
Mention The National Tribune.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-26

The Romantic story of Young japanese
Student.

The Romantic story of II Young japanese
Stadent.
Mai kaun, the young Siamese noble
man who has been afraid to go home for
four years past, because he was in dan
ger of being bcheaded, is now passing
his summer vacation at the home OF the
Rev. Samuel House in Waterford. lie
was recently graduated with high hon
ors at the Williston Seminary, East
Hampton, Massachusetts. Just before
the Siamese Embassy sailed for home
from New York on July 5th, DR..
House went 80 the metropolis, where
he saw the brother of the
King of Siam, who was mt the
head of the embassy, and received as
surances from the Prince that Mai Kaun
would now be safe in returning to his
native land. The former regent of the
kingdom, the implacable enemy of Mai
Kau's family, recently died, and the
present King is liberal in his views, and
inclined to foster education and the sci
ences. 1t is limited that Mai Kaun will
take course in engineering at the
Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute, and
then return to Siam, where he will SUI
perintenu the opening of n system of
railroads and thus restore the fortunes
of his once brilliant family.
The story of Mai Kaun is like n page
from an Oriental romance. His father,
n member of the Kings Private Council,
fell in love with a daughter of the Eng
lish Consul four years ago, and ran away
with her I'm steam yacht. For this he
was arrested and first logged by order
of his implacable enemy, the Regent,
Urh IN mn lao M "a nj I.,,
time. The English Consul thought pun
ishmcnt had gone far enough, and
threatened Bang Kok with II gun-boat
from Singapore. A SiamoSe envoy was
sent to Englant TO protest agrinst the
threat of the Consul. He
was gone eight months, and in the mean
time the imprisoned nobleman was be-
headed and every member of his family
who could be reached either suffered the
same fate, or was imprisoned. The
property of all his relatives was coniis-
Gated, and his chief wife, the mother Of
Mai kUuu, was put to work in Il rice fac
tory. Now, in consequence of royal
favor, she enjoys an honorable position
rs AN attendant upon the Queen. Mai
kaun, ut the time. was studying in the
United states, hut the Primo Minister
made an effort To compel the American
Government to give up the hoy, so
that he could do with MIN as he
chose. Maj Kaun's grandfather became
insane on account of the brutal treat
ment that he had received. The English
Consul was recalled by his government
and was knighted in order to heal his
wounded feelings. His daughter made
a narrow escape from the country.
The new order OF things which allows
Mai Kaun's return home is described as
solely owing to the enlightenment OF the
present King, who, among other changes,
has abolished the rule compelling every
inferior of whatever rank, when in the
presence of a superior, to get down on
his hands and knees and crawl.--iN. y.
Tribune.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-26

place philosophers of old might have
chosen in which to commune with ma
lure ana converse on the mutabilitv of
the unseen universe. This is the place
chosen by the Society of Jesus for
scholastic members of the ord or
to recreate themselves and gather
strength and health for the duties of
the year. The society is eminently n
teaching order-a band of men who de-
vote their lives TO the requirement of
knowledge and to impart it to others.
rigorous is the ordeal that fits a man
Tor the priesthood in this order. Ten
years must be passed in study of philos-
ophy ana the languages, seven in teach
ing Delies lettres and acquiring knowl-
cage OF character before the deVotee can
place the title, reverend" before his
name. lie becomes rs. j." as soon as
he begins to teach.
1t is customary to close the colleges of
the order during the months of July
ana August. For the past four or five
years, IN order to give the professors in
the institutions breathing spell i'll the
me OF selt-denial they have chosen, it
has been customary to take some large
house in a quiet and secluded spot in
the rural districts, whittier would resort
the professors to pass three weeks in
camping out" They carry their own
furniture, wear traditional and ortho-
doX blue shirts, and pass their time in
boating, fishing and lettering along
country roads. A male cook accom-
panies them. lie is also brother of the
order Last year they went to Menasha,
the year before to Elkhart, and three
years ago to Pewaukee. A priest is al
ways present at the encampment.
nhprn tht,t,y np4 10
brethren at Nashotah this year from col
leges at st. Louis, Omaha and Mil
waukee. Among them, possibly the
most distinguished is atom" Sherman,
oldest son Of Gen. William 7. Sherman,
of st. Louis. He is Il teacher in the st.
Louis university. He is man Of q,
and joined the order six years ago in
England. He studied in England two
years, in Maryland three years, and at
st. Louis one year.
Rev. Father Rosswinkle, Vice-Presi-
dent of Marquette College, Milwaukee
is the Priest who presides over the en-
campment. Large as the house is, it has
been found necessary to procure tents
for the accommodation of some of the
gentlemen. A pleasant vacation is re-
ported by the fortunate fellows who
compose the party. The rendezvous is
not purchased by the order, merely
leased.
The Society of Jesus was founded by
st. Ignatius LoyOla, or, as he was known
among the prOfane, lingo de Recalde
Royola, in 1881. 1t has supreme head
called the General, who is considered
about as infallible as the Pope. The
number of Jesuits in the United States
in 1879, was upward of 1000. They are
entirely expelled from the Mexican and
Columbian Republics. Since its foun.
dation the order has had twenty-five
Generals. Milwaukee journal.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-26
A Strange Sight.

Many people in this section were
awakened last Saturday night by the
vivid and almost incessant lightning in
|iho northwest. Soon after strong
wind from the same direction suddenly
fprang up, blew few minutes, and
ihen as suddenly ceased. Those who
nOdced these recognized the fact that
ihey were phenominal; but there was
.anOther sight seen by Mr.. w. =. Ponder
Andhis family, which was far stranger,
bud was different from anything we
pave ever heard of. About | o'clock n
Young lady in Mr.. Ponder's house was
awakened by light SO bright she was
pure the house was on fire, and she ran
nown stairs and gave the alarm.
Finding that the house was not
burning, the family thought the
woods were on fire; but a min
p'e's investigation showed this to he a
mistake. The cause of the brilliant light
Nas discovered, and it caused the spcCta-
tOrS to gaze with wonder and awe.
above the eastern horizon, little north
~ east, about where the sun would be, il
hh hour high, was brilliant light, appa-
tently about the size of the full moon.
looked like large star, its light white
Pc lhat Otthe sun or of an electric
nmp. Al intervals IL would expand
sIu throw out luminous rays in all
directions, making the surrounding
prlsh,css stlll brighter; and then il
Wo9lu immediately contract to its form
~ SIZE The light was MS bright as sun
ilght' and objects could be seen ms plain
~ US IN the day time. The sky to the
s99lh was especially bright. The body
Y. ught was apparently stationary. Mr..
\ ohuer's family watched it about IN
pour and then retired, leaving the
snySlerious luminury still blazing in the
f,,elNens. What was it?--l Monroe (Ga.)
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-26

Sixth year opens September 5, ISL
-Four departments Grammar, lntermc-
diate, Primary and kindergarten. The
Principal will take entire charge of the
Grammar and Intermediate depart
ments; Mrs.H.E.Groeu, ofMcmphis "a pu-
pill olCol. Parkerl ol Primary department,
an experienced Froobcl dircrtrcss, with
Miss Maggie johnson as assistant,. OF
the kindergarten department.; Miss
Lula smith. instrumental Music; Miss
Lizzie Brown, Spanish aud Vocal Mu-
sic Drawing, Painting and Elocution
taught. German taught without extra
charge.
Apply to the Principal, 1912 Jackson
street, Dallas, Texas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-26
Cure for Piles.

Piles are frequently preceded by a
sense OF weight in the back, loins and
lower part of the abdomen, causing the
patient to suppose he has some affection
of the kidneys or neighboring organs.
At times symptoms of indigestion are
present, us tlatulency, unoasiness of the
stomach, etc. A moisture, like perspira-
ton, producing a very disagreeable itch
ing, after getting warm, is very COM
mon attendant. Blind, bleeding and
itching piles yield at once to the applica-
ton of DR.. Bosanko's Pile Remedy,
which acts directly upon the parts af-
fectcd, absorbing the tumors, allaying
the intense itching, and oil'ecting a per-
mnnent cure. Price 80 cents. Address
The DR.. Bosanko Medicine Company,
Piqua, Ohio. Sold by Hickox IL Patter-
son, Dallas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-26

rue oatest ana BEST internal Remedy.
1t is safe to take Brandreth's Pills at
any time, but to get the best results they
should be taken on an empty stomach,
going to bed. 1t is well on the night YOU
take them to eat little or no supper. AS
no two people are affected precisely the
same by a like quantity of the same
medicine, it is difficult to determine the
dose; and it is something which must
be left to the discretion of the patients.
We will say, though, the average dose
for an adult is from four to ten, accord
ing to effect.
For Constipation or Dyspepsia, one or
two taken every night will, in a short
time, perform an absolute cure. 1t is
well to take a purgative at least once or
twice month as a preventive of dis
ease, and as these pills are entirely veg
etable, and are made with the greatest
care, we know them to be the safest and
most effective purgative ever introduced
to the public. They have been sold in
TINS country for over fifty years, and
have i'll that time attained an uuproce-
denied popularity.