The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-02

sd Mass charged and drove from spur of
Raccoou Ridge, under Lookout Mountain, q
brigade of rebels. This fight opened up the
cracker-line" on the south side of the Tennes-
see River from Bridgeport to Chattanooga His
regiment for this charge was especially compli-
mented by Gen. Grant
He took an active part in the battle Of Mis-
sionary Ridge, after which he marched with
Sherman to relieve Burnside at Knoxville.
Returning to Chattanooga the regiment went
into Winter quarters veteranized went home
on furlough, and returned to its old camp. In
March, 1864 he was promoted to First Lieu
tenant, and was appointed Adjutant of the reg
imeut. The Eleventh and Twelfth Corps were
consolidated and became the Twentieth under
Hooker His regiment became a part of the
Third Brigade, Third Division of that Corps.
Then came the Atlanta campaign. Lieut..
Peters was in all the battles that his Corps
fought in that advance, beginning with Buzz
zard Roost and ending with the capture of At
lanta. He was wounded at Resaea, but con-
| tinued with his regiment on duty. He went
through with Sherman TO the sea; was pro-
| NOTED to Captain in JAM, 1866, and mustered
at Savannah. He went up through the Caro-
| linas, and was in the battles of AverysbOro and
| Beatouville. For his galantry in the latter he
was warmly complimented by Gen. CoggsweI
of Massachusetts,, commanding his brigade.
Capt Peters went with his regiment to Rich
mond and Washington and took part in the
grand review, commanding Co. A. The war
being over he resigned June 8, 1866, and went
| home.
tie worked on the farm during the rest of
| the Summer. In September, 1865, he returned
| TO Delaware TO school. remained a month, then
went to the University of Michigan and entered
its law school, from which he graduated March
| "a, 1867. He began practice at once In Mem
| phis, Mo. In August, 1863, he bought the
Memphis Reueiile, which paper he edited until
January, 1873, when, on account of failing
health, he removed to Kansas, located at Ma
rion Center, Marion County, and resumed the
| practice of law.
In November, 1874 he was elected to the
State Senate. In March, 1875, he resigned this
| position and accepted an appointment as Judge
of the Ninth Judicial District In November,
| 1873, he was elected to this position for four
| years, aud in 1879 was reelected, both times
| without opposition. In November, 1882, he
was elected Congressman-a Large from Kansas.
In 1884 he was elected to the 10Th Congress
/ from the Seventh Congressional District In
/ May, 1856, he was again nominal ed As the can
/ didate of his party in that District without
| opposition. His District is the southwestern
| quarter of the State, having 81 Counties In
| population IL is the largest District in the
| United States. 1t has more ex-solders in il
than any other District in the country. 1t
has Alb post-offices and more than 100 news
| papers IL had II ,355 children of school age
March 1. 1886, and Grand Army Post in every
| town.
Capt. Peters has proved himself a most use
| full Member in matters of general legislation,
and especially so in guarding the interests of
his State and District. The worn and battered
veterans of the war have in him Jealous and
faithful friend. The enormous number of ap-
plcations from the soldiers of his District for
aid in prosecuting their claims against the Gov
eminent receive patient and careful attention.
His constituents do well to keep him in Con-
gress. They evidently know q good thing
when they see it.