The National tribune., 1886-05-20

greater than that Of any other. At one period
of the battle it was necessary to make des-
perate stand to arrest the enemy until an addi-
tional battery could be got into position. The
loss of the regiment was so heavy that the next
day every company's position could be told by
its dead, left lying where it stood.
The regiment accompanied the Army Of the
Potomac as far as WarrentOn, where it was de-
tached and sent to Point Lookout, to aid in the
establishment of the famous prison there. 1t
remained at Point Lookout until the Spring Of
1864, when il was assigned to Gen. Buffers
command and moved with him up the James
River against Fort Darling. The night before
the famous "fog fight" the regiment took
the precaution of collecting all the telegraph
wire that could be found in the neighbOrh0od
and stretched il from the stumps in its front.
In the morning the rebels came charging down
under cover of the heavy fog. but were arrested
by the ENHANCEMENT and shot down merci-
lessly by the regiment, which, though 10 in
fiicted terrible loss on the emmy. lost only
seven men itself The regiment was then at
tached to the Eighteenth Corps, which was
sent down the James and up the York to re-
inforce Gen. Grant when he reached Cold
Harbor, and took part in sharp Skin
mish at that place Immediately on
its arrival. They fought with Visitors
Brigade in the battle and lost 80 men. Quite a
number Of regiments whose terms of service
had expired volunteered to go into this fight,
and many were killed and wounded, among
the latter being Hayward, the so-called Tree
Hermit of Washington.
Comrade Haynes's term of service having ex-
pired, he returned home and resumed his occu-
patton of a prinetr, establishing the Times at
Lake Village, which he has Published ever
since.
He was one Of the charter members of Post
No. 36, Of Lake Village, and has been an active
GAR. man ever since, holding all offices in his
Post. He was elected Junior Vice Department
Commander, then Senior Vice Department
Commander, and finally Department Com
mander in 1881 and reelected in 1882. BE
was also President of the New Hampshire
Veteran Association in 1881 and 1882. This is
so catholic in its constitution that it includes
| all soldiers and sailors who served in New
| Hampshire organizations, and all soldiers and
sailors who served in other organizations and
ere now residents of theState. Everybody else
/ Is always welcome at its famous annual Re-
unions. which are held at Wiers, where it has
magnificent grounds on the shores of Lake
Winnepesaukee, one of the most beautiful lakes
| in the world There are there general barracks
/ sufficient to accommodate all who come besides
/ which the regimental organizations have bull
beautiful little villas. There is a headquarters:
/ building which cost over $1,000, and othel
/ desirable accessories of the camp. Thithel
1 OuNS thN SOAhAduSo WIN bhNAA UAFOo 1AN
children resort for grand picnic, lasting fron
three days to a week. Last year the proceed
ings were enlivened by sham battle, in which
a number Of military companies took part
| with the old veterans in nondescIipt gray anC
bntternut uniforms representing the Confed
| crates. The association has had as its guest
Gems. Burnside, Hooker, Mcclellan, Sheridan
and Sherman. The annual attendance mum
beers about 5000 veterans and from $4,000 Il
10000 others COmrade Haynes was elected Il
the 48th Congress and reelected to the 49th
receiving handsome majority over his Demo
cratic competitor. He is a member Of the Com
nittees on Invalid Pensions and on Labor, anG
does efficient service in both.