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A COlored Editor Rebuked.
THE PRESIDENT COyFRONTS MR.. CHASE WITH
N

THE PRESIDENT CoNFRONTS MR.. CHASE WITH
ONE OF HIS OWN EDITORIALS.
As stated in THE STAR last Saturday, the
President gave audience to the committee of
coiored citizens headed by w. Calvin Chase
editor of the Bee who welcomed him to Wash
ington inthe name THE colored residents of the
city, and invited him to review the emancpa-
tipn procession. Before the delegation withdrew,
,ae resident produced copy of the Bee pub
iISheu IN last November, in which the state
Iienf was made that 1t would cost millions Of
Ilves To inaugurate President Cleveland. The
PRESIDENT added to this some advise as to the
KIND OF men the cOlored people selected as lead
ers. MI Chase asked permission to send to the
resident copies of the paper since published,
me conservative tone OF which he thought
would condone for Incorporate utterauces made
during the heat of the campaign. The Presi-
dent consented to this, and Mr.. Chase yesterday
White House.
, ELoPED WITH MARRIED MAN-The Bal
timore San says: Saturday afternoon a young
man drove up in a hack to the residence of a
ec;arpen1ter residing lEg at Hampden, Md, near
yoodbefry. The stranger said he was from
" ashifstOn- where he had received letter
from his sister, VINO had been living in Hamp-
den. His sister said she had eloped with the
carpenter, and, although he was married
man, she loved him. The young man had come
on To inquire about the matter. He was told
that the man had not been seen since Thurs
day, and found that his sister had also disap-
peared.
formation has been received here of the death
ut Philadelphia. Pa. yesterday, of Mr. Septi-
mus y. Tustin, formerly clerk in the War de-
p:trtment. Mr. Tustin was the son of James p.
TUst:n esq, and grandson of the late Rev.
DIR. Septinius Tustin, OF this city. He was gene
rous to q fault, and leaves many friends where
ever he was known, to- lament his death.
FRANK MINORS SENTENCE COMMITTED
President Cleveland has committed the death
sentence passed upon Frank Minor, convicted
OF the murder of his wife, Victoria Minor, to
imprisonment for lite in the Albany penitenti-
airy. This course was taken by the President
upon the recommendation of Judge WyIie,
District Attorney WorthingtOn and others.
Minor, who had been twice convicted, has been
an inmate of the Jail here for about two years.
The last sentence of death would have been
carried into effect on the second Friday after
the close of the present term of the Court in
General Term, which ends on the 9th OF the
present month.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.-Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk of the court to ThOs. F.
Cork and Agnes A. Curran; Julius h. Smith
and Rosa j. Squires; Manuel Fraile, OF Velasco,
Spain, and Mary A. Gahagan: Henry Graves
and l.. f. Andrews, both of Essex county, Va:
w. j. Coils and Lucy d. Jordan, both OF Car
oline county, Va; Cassius Delaney and Adeline
Berbeiy.
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Our Silks ARE VERY CHEA1
CASH PRICES.

FANCY SILKS, 31l2c
CULORED SILKS. JUc.
BLASk SILKS, real valne 81 .25 reduced to 81
COLORED SILKS. real value 81 reduced to 75c
COLOkED SILK VEIN Els, 81
HANDSOME BLACK BROCADE SILK VEL
VETS cheap at s., 5O), reduced 81 80
NUNS YELLING, wide double width pure WOOL
IN re1n Pink, Blue and Black, actual cost 371c
worth see. ~
CoLoEED AND BLACK SATINS, soc
BEAUTIFUL BROCADE DRESS GOODS IL yards
for : 30.
NEW YORK MILLS SHEETING COTTON, widest
and Very best, 25c.
FRUIT OF THE LOOM COTTON, Sc
REMNANTS of Black, COlored. Brocade and Fancy
silks at IE>S than cost RF.MN ANTS of Colored aud
black Silh Eelveis at LESS than cost. REMNANTS
Oi Blick ana tUiOred CShmeres and beautiful
Goods at LIS than cost. REHNA NTS of Nuns Veil
Ing Table Linen AID Cloth.for Boys Wear LESS than
cost The above Remnants ut half price, they MUST
FSOLD.
BLACK CASHMERE SHAWLS, pure WOOL 81 so
CARRIERS,
t III MARKET SPACE.
AplO Near eth street
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HOUSE PAINTS
III Can BE BOUGHT CHEAPER AT THE
Paint Department Of JAMES H; McGILI.,
Dealer In Building supplies Nos sos, go, 9l2 aud
GA street three doors west Of the Patent Office inn
any other establishment in the city. Ii you wish to
buy even the smallest quantity of white lead oils
nsh coors tcry or III oil, etc. send your address
apOsta card and printed prce-list Of every article
sold In this department will be sent by return
mail reaching you in few hours time by letter
rier This price-list gives the price of halfpn pint
quart hatSal!on gallon and five gallons ofeach kind
OF OIL urpentne dryer yarnish and other liquid sold
by measure: also price per quarter pound, haifpound
pound five ten, twenty five and one hundred pounds
OF each article sold by weight; also list and prices of
miscellaneous articles. The prices graded accord
ing to the quantity bought. Large buyers get very
lowest prices; small buyers pay slightly higher rate
My prices fixed. ALI buyers buying the same guam.
t pay the same price The mex perienced buyer gets
the same price the Oldest painter if he buys the
same quantity.
After examining my price-list, send your orders by
messenger, telephone, or by mail and they will be
filled promptly and the bill as pricelist collected
on delivery Goods delivered to all parts the city
.. The other departments Of my business have grown
to satisfactory proportions. give my special at
tentiPn to the Paint Department and having
prices and making prompt deliveries, to secure lib
eral share OF the public patronage
JAMES H. McGILL,
Dealer in building Supplies
f2S-3m 9OS. DO 912 and 914 Street
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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WAsHINGToN, ID. c., April l3, 1855, III a. IN.
For the middle Atlantic states, generally
lair weather, with winds shifting to north
westerly, higher barometer, slight changes In
temperature.
For Tuesday-Fair weather is indicated for
districts the Atlantic coast, with siight
changes In temperature Slightly warmer lalr
weather Is indicated for the gull states, Tennes-
see, Ohio valley, upper lake region.
LOUIS C. wHITTISGToS a deaf and dumb
colored inmate of the Washington asylum hos
pital, made his escape from the asylum and was
captured by the officers OF the eighth precinct
station and sent back.
FCssELL's Ice CREAM and Charlotte Russo,
1927 New York avenue
FoR FINE Photographic views Of private resi-
oences, places of business &c, interior or exte-
rior, go to c. ). Cudlip \ Co., 459 Pa. ave.
FIVE HUNDRED PIECES OF CANTON MATING
Tor sale at bottom prices by Wash. b W illiams,
311 9Th street northwest
MONEY To LOAN on real estate by b. III. Warner.
PAINTINGS, engravinGs etchings. oleographs,
albums and other novelties. Framing pictures
TO order speeitt ty. al 9TH street
FINE ASSORTMENT OF BABY CARRIAGES AND
REFRIGERATORS just received by Wash. Il. Will
hams, 81 = tn street northwest
GRAND PARASoL DIsPIAY.-Rfch goods ex-
elusive styles, at remarkably low prices. j. G..
Hutchinson, 9O7 Penna. ave. =.
INITIATING Opticians ruin eyesight. Consult
Hempler. -.
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SsErzn


SNEEzu sNEEzM
SNEEZE until your head seems ready to ny Oh. nm
til your nose and eyes discharge excessive quantities
of thin irritating watery uid until YOU: head ache
mouth and throat parched and blood at fever heat
This Is Acute Catarrh and instantly relieved by
single dose and permanently cured by one bottle Of
sANFoRp's RADICAL CURE FOR CArARRH.
Complete Treatment with Inhaler 81. .. -.
One bottle Radical Cure, one box CatalTh Solvent
and one Improved Inhaler, in one package, may now
be had Of all druggists for 81. Ask for SANFoRD's
RADICAL CURE
1.-The only absolute specific we know of"-Jfed
Times. 1.-THE best have found in lifetime ofsufer
ing"-Rer. Dr. Wioein Boston, AFTER q long strug-
gle with Catarrh the RADICAL CURE has conquered."-
RsV. 8 w. Monroe, LeWisow0h. Pa. II have not
found that it did not relieve at onc.-Andre,p
Lee, Manchester, Macs
POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL CO. BOSTON.
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FIVE HUNDRED PIECES OF CANTON MATING
for sale at bottom prices by Wash. Il. Williams,
311 9TH street northwest
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subway & BAcHscHM1Dy
INSTALLMENT HOUSE,
9f3 9TH st. NV.
HOUSEkEEPERS, ATTENTION!
We sell Dry Goods. Furniture, Carpets, Oilcloth,
line.
Baby Carriages. etc, on the easiest terms on the
!nstaiiment Plan Call and zee our new stock. Low
Prices and Easy Terms.
SULLIVAN & BACHSCHMID,
apl1-1mf-- n w
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FCssELLs Ice CREAM and Charlotte Russo,
1927 New York avenue.
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LADIES, GOODS.

I-SRI NCH Dying, s6snf-R No AND DRY
II III an ng establishment 1905 New YORK ave. nv.
Al Kinds OF Ladies' and cents Garments Dyes
G aned and finished In the most superior manner
flgsa ,ioakS Ne.Net and Party Dresses sspccnltyys
Ladies dresses done up without being ripped ANToS
& CAROLINE LERCH, formerly with A Fischer.
apl3
NJ oTfCE-MApAME vALMoNT RIGS TO
a Inform her patrons and customers thai she u pre-
pared 20 clean and gei up all fine LACfS. CURTAINS
OF al asscrip,isons. MApkAs sPiSslALIn In he
1lfh ST. n Apl0-1me
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NArrAs's VEeErAn1E CAruAnr1c
Recommend themselves to all who will give them q
trial Nothing 10 more likely TO avert sickness than
good Catnartfc, specially in the spring. Homemade
they are always hesh In this respect being superior
to oil other pills.
Price % cents only at
NATTANS,
mh28 14th and I. and I'd and sta NV.
IMPORTER OF FRENCH WINES, COGNAO
CHAMPAGNES AND CORDLAt&
French Carets g. 20, q and $3.50 per dozen.
American Native Wines, Brandies and Champagne
California, virginia and Ohio, four battles for IL
ylCTOR ROux. 174s Pennsylvenia ave
Agents 1of nrStrcleAB houses, bordeaux, Burgundy.
Chanpagnes and cognac Wins dc tout sorfes q
coa1S m16-lnas
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FoR FINE Photographic views OF private resi-
dences, places of business, &c, interior or exte-
rfor, go to G. ). Cuilip X Co., i59 Pa. ave.
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TuE ATTENTION Or
OUR CUSTOMERS
Is RESPECTFULLY INVITED TO OUR
MERCHANT TAILORING DEPARTMENT,
WITH LINE OF FIRsT-cLAss PIECE GOODS
FOR SPRING,
Embracing the Latest Novelties, and unsurpassed
facilities for making up work. No Establishment
oder superior Inducements in the way of Styles. Fit
Material or Prices.
OUR FURNISHING DEPARTMENT.
We also invite attention to our beautiful line Of
Spring Neck Wear. embracing all the New Shapes
and Colors Spring Shades of Gloves for Dress Street
or Driving. White and Colored Shirts Plain and
Bordered Handkerchief, Underwear, &C., &c. &c
NOAH WALKER & CO.,
mSl 625 Pennsylvania Avenua
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PAINTINGS, engravinGs, etchings. oleographs,
albums and other novelties Framing pictures
10 order specially. III 9Th street.
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SILK BRocADEs
5OCENs.
SUMMER SILKS, 37lac, Soc. e2c
4Oinch FWILLED FOULES, .5c.
SILK NEI.yErs, all eoIors. 3Jc.
chorHS for Boys ss,i!s, e5c, Bic, SIC.
SiLk-FACED VELVETEEN, SOC, &c, 75c.
CARPETS AT COST
tN NisaEf c 1iHPT 800 &C. sse 40 &c. etc
FLOOR OH. CLOTHS ali widths
LADIES AND CHILDREN's HOSIERY.
GIdPRE e., soL,P &c Got t3 HOSE 1Sc
CHILDREN's ENGLISH HOSE, i2lsc
OPENING NEW SPRING DRY GOODS
DAILY. AT
C. NJ TowsONs,
$50 Pennsylvania avenue,
Il EcEssrrY Or WHrrEwAsu !.
ENDED BY THE USE OF
PLASTIC PAINT
For Whitening and Coloring Inside or Outside Of
Churches. Factories. Mills. Dwellings. Barns Fences
BEAUTIFUL, DURABLE AND CHEAP ARrI-
should not be classified With lime. It's superortv
ofPlasfic Paint greater than lime Il does not
Rub, Peel, Crack, Wash OF or change color. Manu-
No 100 aeEiderry's wharf balm baltimore, Nd
Ascend for Pamphlet. ap7-2st
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Heart, Pains.
p Rp AND Isv1oonAr1sa.

Those who may wish to purchase, either as deli
cious beverage or for medicinal purposes. an UNA
DULTERATED WHISKY. are invited to make a
trial of the celebrated brand
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CIR TIM BEsr.
THE CONCORD HARNESS
THE CONCORD COLLAR.
We have on hand o large stock Of the Celebrated
CONCORD HARNESS of all kinds and
description at Lowest Prices.
X Coupe Carriage and Rood Harness q specially.
LUTZ BRO,
407 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Adjoining National Hotel
prices.
Every genuine CONCORD HARNESS has makers
name and trademark STAMPED ON it mh2z
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HOUSEFURNfSHINGS

Jusr REcE1vEp.
full line of
Jacquards, Cotton Damasks, Dimity, Plain and
Striped Linens for Furniture Covers.
CUTTING AND MAKING LOOSE COVERS A
SPECIALITY.
New Mattings I'm all Grades and Qualities at the
lowest Cash Prices at
W. H II EKE'S
apps sol Market Space, 3O8, $40 Sth ST.
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Blue F1ANSE1s
OPEN UPBETTER THIS SEASON THAN HAVE
EVER SEEN THEM.
In the cheaper grade which perfectly fast color
my assortment is comprised in single and double
breasted Sack Suits for
TEN DOLLARS THE SUIT
BOYS SUIT. $3.50.
These goods have handled for years, and can re-
commend them As entirely reliable in wear and other
good qualities.
In the finer grade can fit almost any man that
walks. The style of Coats is comprised in double and
slebreased Sacks, and and four-buttoned cut
away Frocxs. have them to fit the lean, the mean
and the stout Every figure fitted. Coats large as
fifty inches, breast measure Vests large, and pam
falcons the same size around the waist as long
80 inches These suits are nicely cut. trimmed and
made, and are sold for the uniform price Of
FIFTEEN DOLLARS
per suit, any size any STYLE Nothing gives better
wear and is more economical.
fyou have had one. of course you prefer q change
to some other color. 1 have it. Popular suits from
$40 to SIS. Yours truly.
E N MING,
THE CIOTHIER,
ap11 40 SEVENTH STREET.
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BARaArSs' BARGAINS,
GREAT BARGAINS IN SHIRTS AT THE
BRANCH BALTIMORE SHIRT FACTORY
The CONFORT SHIRT, made Of Wamsutta Cotton
and Richardson's z. loo Linen, (Renforced) finished
ready for the wash tub. for only 80 cents This "a
the Finest Shirt in the market.
ASK 70 see our CROWN DIAMOND SHIRT, made
OF Fruit OF the Loom Cotton and Fine Linen Bosoms
only 50 cents These shirts cut leugthwse OF the
cotton carefully made and will satisfaction
We have just received $50 dozen MEMS FANCY
HALE HOSE. which We intend to stll at Is CENTS
mills 1902 STREET NORTHWEST.
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w AMsrry 81 NEpwr1I.
JUST RECEIVED A LARGE IMPORTATION or
LADIES SPRING AND Sun.
- MIR COSTUMES, WRAPS. III,
NoIELTlhs IN IRl>>s GOODS, SILKS. CRAPFA
GRAPE DE CHINE GRENADINES. cANNAR
AND ALL THE LATEST STYLE DRE,sS GOODS,
CHOICE TRIMMINGS, FRENCH MD GLOyER
PARASOIS, FANS, ETC.
Orders filed and samples short noticeL a3-0
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THE STREET RINK.-There are special at
fractions at the + street rink this week. To-
night the celebrated Polo club of Biddle street
rink, OF Baltimore, win contest with the ASH
ingtoniapS of r. street rink for the champion
ship OF the two cities. On Tuesday, Wednes-
day, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights
there will be races OF two miles each, the WIN
ners of each race to contest next week tdate to
be anrounced) for gold and silver medals The
medals will soon be on exhibition.
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MoNEr no LoAN on real estate by B. II. warmer:
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Refrigerators and Ice chests of the best manu-
facture are selling at low prices at R. Gold
schlnid'S. 81C-1th st NV 4
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LOCAL MENTION.
The Weather.

The Weather.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WAsHINGToS, ID. c., April 13, 1885, IL a. rn
For the middle Atlantic states, generally
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HE GREAT SALE OF IMPORTED ROSES AND
ORNAAESfAL PLANTs.-The sale of this SUI
peru collection of plants will take place to
morrow morning at III O'Clock, at Thomas
Oownng s,.corner of lit tn street and PennsyIva
MA avenue. The trade and private buyers
should attend this sale. as IL is seldom the pub
lie are favored with such goods at a public auc
ton.
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English. French and German Hosiery
At wonderfully low prices, Just received at
Strictly One Price Hat and Gents Furnishing
store in this CITY,
The National tribune., 1885-11-19
CONDENSED LETTERS.

VIM. Davidson, New Britain, Conn, wants
somebody to write up the doings OF the 10th
Conn. t-. &c
Josiah Devices, GAINESVILLE O., says that the
9th Ohio was the first regiment to enter Chat
tanooga in 1863 and to plant the Stars and
Stripes over the city. =,
Oliver H. Burdett, Co.. N, Tooth Pa, Stone
boro, Pa, would like to see an account of Long
streets famous charge at the Wilderness in
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, and what troops
hurled back the enemy and recaptured our
rife-pit Comrade Burdett claims that the
honor belonged to the Tooth ia.
w. J. Crittenden, Willow Hill, ILL.,, in an in
teresting article ON the capture OF the guns at
Knob Gap says that Gen. Carlin's old regiment,
the "bloody" 3sth ILL.,, can honestly lay claim
to that honor. al
Mich, would like to know the names of the
men who dug the hole in Andersonville Prison
from which tunnel was commenced with the
intention of boring under the stOckade. This
attempt to escape was discovered by the rebels,
who had quite big job to fill in the hole and
tunnel.
P. Dimes, Co. B, dist Ohio, Fulton, O., in
dorses H. Cofeen's statement in regard to the
first flag on Mission Ridge, and says he should
have included in said claim the 4lst Ohio.
T.. Il. Lee, Co. I, 41st ILL.,, Cerro Gordo, Ill,
has in his diary, jotted down at the time, the
following entry: "The 18th Iowa crossed the
river opposite Columbia in old fiatboats, and
proceeded up the streets to the State House
and planted their flag in advance OF the Fiji
teenth Corps, which crossed the river on the
pontoon BRIDGE"
G. L. Morrison, Co. A, 10th N. H., White
Springs, Fla, has found that place delightful
and healthy abode, and thinks it an excellent
settling place for veterans.
The National tribune., 1885-11-19
A Word About BentOnyiIle.

To THE EDITOR: In your issue of Oct. 8, in
an article headed "a Few Words About Ben
tonville," certain Captain, who claims to have
been in command of Co. b, 55th Ohio, said that
his regiment held the right of the brigade, and
the natural inference is that said brigade was
at the right of the line. l will say, i'll contra
diction, that the 9th H., First Brigade, First
Division Seventeenth Corps, was upon the ex-
tremo right of the line that day, and l had
command of the skirmish-line thrown out on
the extreme right; said skirmish-line forcing
the enemy to fire the bridge upon their ex.
IRENE left. After that was accomplished, re-
ceived orders to assemble on the left, forming
my regiment in phaianx, at which time we
made final charge. i being second in rank
had command of the left wing of the regiment.
We captured IA horses from Gen. Joe john
stons headquarters, and our command vir-
tually remained victors of the field.-CHAs. NJ.
CASE, Captain, 64th H., Waukeegan, Ill.
The National tribune., 1885-11-19
The Iron Brigade.

To THE EDITOR: / notice in recent issue
of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE that Comrade A.
c. Tibbals, Co ii, 14th (Brooklyn) n Y, claims
that the original Iron Brigade was composed of
14th 22d, oath and 30th n. Y, and I'd Berdan,s
Sharpshooters; that the 22d, Oath and Both n.
Y were two years troops, and that at the eX-
piratiOn of their term of service the brigade
composed of the Cd, 9th and 9TH Wis, 10Th Ind
and oath Mich. appropriated to itself the name OF
Iron Brigade, which name rightfully belonged
to the old First Brigade, First Division, First
Corps" If this statement be true. then the
Western Brigade did not appropriate to itself
that name until some time during the Spring of
1863 Now, the fact is the I'd. 9th and 9TH Wis
and 10Th Ind. made up the First Brigade, First
Division, First Corps, and during the march
through Maryland under command of Brig
Gen. John Gibhon, the name CT The Iron
rigade of the West" was given it by Gen. u.
B. Mcclellan. This was in the year 1862. The
oath Mich, under Col. Morrow, now of the
Regular Army, did not join the brigade until
after the battle of Antietam. This brigade was
known as the Iron Brigade from before the
battle of South Mountain in 1862, to the close
of the war; so that the appropriation men
toned by Comrade T. must have taken place
Is months before he claims it did. Gen. John
Gibbon, think, will bear me out in the state
ment that the First Brigade, First Division,
First Corps was the Iron Brigade of the Army
of the Potomac, and was composed of the I'd,
9th and 9TH Wis. and 18th Ind, to which, after
the battle of Antietam, the 9th Mich. was
attached +. Kelley, Co. b, 9th Wis.
The National tribune., 1885-11-19
Two Maine Regiments.

To THE EDITOR: have looked in vain for
sketch or short history of soc of the Name
regiments and the part they took In the late
war. Allow me to give short sketch OF the
3lst and 32d Me. They were organized at Au-
gusta in the Spring of 1S64-full regiments OF
900 men each. Before we were fairly organ
lied we were hurried to the front and attached
to Burnsdc's Ninth COrps-Second Brigade,
Gen. Griffin; Second Division Gen. Davies.
The regiments took part in the battles of the
Wilderness, Spottsylvania and North Anna
River, losing very heavily in each engagement.
We left the North Anna Thursday night,
May 20, 1864, and moved to the left, and May
80 attacked the enemy at Cold Harbor. We
were fighting May 81 and June 1 and 2 losing
many men each day. June we took part in
the great battle of Cold Harbor, having 10
killed and 20 wounded in the 3lst regiment.
June II we left Cold Harbor and again moved
to the left, crossed the James River, and took
part in the engagements IN front OF petersburg,
June 10, Il, - and -, capturing four guns, one
stand of colors and host of prisoners. We
were in the front line of troops in front of
Petersburg, at the place where burnside mined
the rebel fort, and for two months were con-
stantly under fire night and day. July 80
when the mine was exploded, we were the first
to advance. In this engagement we lost all
our officers but one, killed, wounded or prison
ers and nearly all the regiment. We went in
with 800 men and came out with less than so.
Again we moved TO the left and took part in
the battles of the Weldon Railroad and Pegram
Farm losing heavily at both engagements. At
the last named battle we lost every commits
stoned officer, and for two weeks the regiment
was commanded by Sergeant. The two regi-
ments had now become so reduced in numbers
that it was thought advisable to consolidate
them. Accordingly, the 32d was consolidated
with the 3lst, and all surplus officers and non
commissioned officers were discharged. Two new
companies Of 100 men each were also organized
at Augusta, Me-, during the Winter, and for
warded to the front and attached to the regl-
ment. They were known as Cos. l. and NJ.
During the Winter the regiment did picket
duty directly in front of Petersburg at the
Jerusalem plank road. A continual picket and
artillery firing was kept up at this place during
the whole Winter.
The I'd day of April 1865, the brigade was
massed in solid column, the 31st Me. in front,
and assaulted the rebel Fort Malone, carrying
it at the point of the bayonet, capturing five
guns and 200 prisoners and losing % men killed
and wounded. Then commenced the race after
Lee.
The regiment was finally discharged at Ban
gor, Me-, in July, 1865 having lost in 16 months
service 600 men by the casualties Of war.-G.
NJ. BUTTERFIELD, Co. X, 31st Me.