The National tribune., 1886-11-25

tions cast upon his integrity In the message of
tie President Disappearing his bill. He hopes
the soldiers of the country will bring all their
influence to bear upon Congress and secure a
correction Of the wrongs that exist in the pres
ent laws.
A. 8. Cyne, Co. E, SD N. Y, wawarsing,
". Y, wants to start q boom for Gen. O.. HI. Van
Wyek, Senator from Nebraska, for President in
1883. He thinks that if Van Wyck was nomi-
mated he would knock the persimmOns.
g. w. Cochran, Co. G., LIST battalion, 18th U.
8. Inf, Toronto, Iowa, says Comrade Ashmore
was in error when he said Gen. King COM
manded the First Division, Fourteenth Corps,
at Jonesboro. Gen. King was in Louisville at
the time, and the division was commanded by
Gen. Carlin. Gen. JEFF. @. Davis commanded
the Fourteenth Corps.
James Poole, Co. G, 18th U. s. Inf, Eagle
Grove, Iowa, writes that in July, 1862, j. @.
Scarborough, Co. @, of his regiment, while
guarding prisoners at Alton, ILL.,, shot and
killed rebel Colonel for disObedience of orders
and characterization. By some means the
name of Scarborough was sent South, and when
the regiment was afterward engaged in astive
service the rebel soldiers inquired for him, as
they wanted to kill him. They did not get
him, however, as he is living yet.
comrade sends as the farewell order issued
by Col. Jasper Packard, commanding the 12Sth
Ind dated Indianapolis, April Is, 1886.
III. K. Norton, Co. g, 18th N. Y, Second
Brigade, First Division, Ninth Corps, French
Mountain, N. Y, says that Comrade Oldroyd is
wrong in regard to the first troops to enter
Petersburg. The writer says part of the 1st
Mich. entered first, and his regiment, the 10Th
n. Y, was next. The 1st Mich. planted its
flag on the courthouse.
]. X. Mullin, Corporal, 4th N. Y. Cav, says
that Comrade J. g. Conner is mistaken when
he says that the 1st N. Y. Dragons was in the
Second Brigade, First Division Cavalry Corps.
The Second Brigade, First Division, was formed
Of the 4th, 9th and 9th N. Y. and 18th Pa.
Cav. and was known as the New York Brigade,
commanded by Gen. Devens. The 1st N. Y.
Dragons was in the Regular Brigade, as Com
rade Lindsey says, and in the First Division.
Addison White, Co. III, 9TH Ohio, SOuthing-
ton, o., answering Comrade Bakers inquiry as
TO what troops fought the battle Of Port Re-
public, says it was fought chiefly by the First
Brigade, Second Division, Twelfth Corps. The
brigade was commanded by the Colonel Of the
5th Ohio. and the troops engaged we're the 5th,
9Th, 10Th and Goth Ohio.
A. Winterberger. First Sergeant, Co. ID, 120th
ILL.,. New Haven, H., writes that VIM. BrOm-
melhOuse, of that place, has a s. United States
Treasury note, No. 1896, with the following
in the upper right-hand corner: Pat Cur
neen, Battery ID, Sd N. Y. Art, April >, 1868"
1t is in good state of preservation. He
thinks Pat" if still living, might consider it
of some value.
James s. Gillett, Co. F, 161st ~ Y, Rich
Hill, Bates Co., Mo, would like to hear from
any of his comrades who have settled in the
South, with reference TO location where he
woulA be free from asthma, from which he is
now suffering. He would practice medicine,
or would buy land for vegetable farm.
w. w. Hollingsworth, First Lieutenant, Co.
b. SD Ind, Independence Ore, agrees with
Michael RusE On + S5th Ind that COmrade
Patterson is wrong in saying that the 1O1st III.
was the first regiment to enter Atlanta. 1t was
the Second Brigade, Third Division, Twentieth
Corps, composed of the Sd ana s5th Ind, 10th
Mich. and 22d Wis, and the day was Sept.
I'd, 1864.