The National tribune., 1885-11-19

the orchard but we were like the boy that got
the calf by the tail. We had got to going and
could not stop, but plunged on and perhaps
one half our horses went into the often WIN
the rebels while the others cleared 1t entirely.
The ditch was "a washout running through the
field, five feet Deep and from SIX to ten across
After securing the prisoners our line was again
reformed and hastily pushed to the orchard.
Here we dsmOunted and tore down an eight
rail stake and ridered fence under withering
fire; then charged up through the orchard. On
this charge Comrade Blood was killed, THINK
near the ditch A Sergeant of his company
took charge of the body and the personal effects
of Comrade Blood, and l will guarantee they
were properly disposed Of / was carpenter,
and by request went to a wagon shop and MADE
a coffin for the dead MANA. G. JACOBS, Ser
ceant, Co. b, 9th Ohio, Edgar, Clay Co., Neb.
Some Rebel Relics.
To THE EDITOR: Wilson's cavalry campaign
in the Spring of 1865 was particularly hard
one Oh men and clothing, and great number
of the boys were hard up for boots. 1t was re-
ported that there was supply OF cavalry
boots lying in the depot at Columbus, Ga;,
at the time of the battle there, April 10,
1860, and next morning an officer with a
squad of our company was ordered to search
for the goods Each man being armed with
an AK, they went through the depot knock
ing boxes open to find the articles needed. and,
as the depot was to be burned in a few hours,
they spared nothing. box Oh which the
writer tried his AK proved to be rebel sur
geons mess-chest, and contained very ex-
cellent kit, embracing slver-platcd spoons and
forks white metal goblets, etc The spoons and
forks were marked Naval Hospital" and
were very likely remnants of some OF Uncle
Sans lost goods which fell into the hands OF
strangers when, one after another, forts, marine
hospitals, revenue cutters, etc, were selZed III
the Winter of 1850. One fork remains IN the
possession of the writer, among whose mess the
kit was divided. FLU. S." can prove that he
has prior claim he shall have his property. L
| wonder how many articles of that set could be
| gotten together from the Western pralrIesf
Another box proved to be a photographer s
| showcase, and contained several photographs
| of Southern leaders. AS they were doomed to
! destruction if left. the writer took pictures OF
! Davis, Stephens. Beaurcgard, Bragg, and Ben
| Mccullough and still has them in his posses
! sion On the reverse side of the picture of Jeti
Davis is a sentiment worth reproducing, run
ming as follows:
This is a correct photograph from life, Of Jeffer-
son Davis. first President OF the Southern Conied.
eracy. 1t has been justly remarked that President
Davis the warrior statesman, the dauntless hero
the ripe scholar, the brave soldier. the accompsheo
| gentleman, the enlightened ruler and unbiemlsneo
patriot, already holds the first place in the af1ec'
| tons of the South A grateful ana apprecittiNe
| people accord 10 him the revered title of savior
and Father o! Ills country the secoiio Nsoiii"t,
| toni And the sublime eulogium which was nc
corded to Vrginias immortal son will be pronounc
ed over the chivalrous and high souled Davis whe
| the Nation which he redeemed shall mourn ms
death, and celebrate his obscquics with the same
pomp of national sorrow, that he was FIRST N
war. first in peace and first in the hearts OF his
| countrymen."
PS.-By Lieut.. Isgrigg, 4th Ind. Cav:
Two miles and a half out of Macon. about May
ii or I2, 1868 he became my prisoner and brought
him to the city in old farm wagon. 1t wsts
| vehicle with great deal to condemn it in the wa!
of unsightliness. 1t had weakness all over 1t, bu
| sufficient strength to hold Jefferson Davis, mysel
and his Secretary. The rebel chief sat between US
| and over his head from a pofe fixed to the seat
| hung the hoopskirt, calico wrapper. and al ole
| straw hood which formed his disguise when cap
| tured.
| so jeff was disguised?"
| "Yes. 1t is no use 10 question the fact. TIT
articles of his costume hung from that pole"
"a. L." Co. F, 4th Iowa Cav, Upton's D1
vision Wilson's Corps Denver, Col.