Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-02-18
CONGRESSMEN'S LOST LIMBS.

Something was said in this correspond
ence about the battle-scarred head of
member from North Carolina, Col. Cowles.
A deep furrow in the top of his well-shaped
head shows to the doWnlookers in the gal
lery how sabre cut nearly ended his life
in the terrible battle in front of Petersburg.
He was twice wounded during the war,
once through the body in the battle of Mine
Run in 1868 and again in 1865 at Petersburg
Two of his colleagues from North Carolina
also received wounds in the Confederate
service-General Cox and Mr.. II. ID. John
ston, who is still an invalid from three des-
perate wounds received at Malvern Hill,
and nearly cost him his life. Ohio has
some battle-scarred veterans who fought on
the other side. General Warner, of silver
fame, was severely wounded at Antietam.
Lieutenant Thompson, of the Twelfth Ohio
district, received wounds during his service
in Pennsylvania regiment, which were so
severe as to require him to withdraw from
the army. Congressman Brown, of Cincin-
natl, lost his left leg in front OF Atlanta,
but refused to let that end his duties, sery-
ing as provost marshal while recovering
from his wounds, and subsequently receiv-
ing promotions in honor OF "gallant and
meritorious service" Gen. Bingham, of
Philadelphia, who represents the first Penn
sylvania district, still suffers from an old
wound received at Gettysburg. Congress-
man Jackson of the Twenty-fourth Penn
sylvania district, bears evidence of his SER
vice in a wound received at Corinth. Sen
alter Butler, of South Carolina, lost his right
leg in the Confederate service at Brandy
Station in 1868, but uses his artificial leg so
well that you would scarcely suspect its
presence. Mr.. Aiken, of the same State,
was so badly shot through the lungs at An
tietam that his life was despaired of, but ne
finally recovered and continued in the Con-
federate service until nearly the close of the
war. Mr.. O'Ferrall, of Virginia, was sever
al times wounded, as was also his colleague,
Congressman Cabell, of the same State.
John Warwick Daniel of Virginia. who
was elected Senator on the day that he was
sworn in Il member of the House, walks
with crutches as the result of his battle ex-
perience. Senator Kenna, of w. Virginia,
who has enjoyed the reputation OF being
the youngest Senator, received a wound
while mere boy in Confederate service
Congressman Baker, of New York, was
disabled at the first battle of Bull Run. So
was Congressman Haynes, of New Hamp-
shire. Senator Manderson, Of Nebraska,
was so severely wounded at Lovejoy Sta
ton as to prevent his further war service.
Mr.. Crutcheon, of the Ninth Michigan dis
trlcC, was TWICE WOuHueu dI dICpottSylNailia
Court House, but on recovery resumed
service, which continued to the end of the
war. Congressman Stone, of Kentucky,
gave a leg to the Confederate service and
now walks with a crutch instead. The
Hon. Thomas Ryan, who represents the
fourth Kansas district, was so badly wound
ed at the battle of the Wilderness as to re-
quire his retirement from the Union SER
vice. Congressman Henderson, OF Iowa,
lost a leg in the Union service. Colonel
Morrison, of Illinois, was shot through the
lungs in one of the battles of the war, and
was laid upon the same bed occupied by
General Logan, who was wounded in the
same battle. Colonel Davidson, of the first
Florida district was wounded in 'G4 so that
he was unable to render further service to
the Confederacy. Senator Hawley receiv-
ed wound in the Union service. So did
Senator Miller, of California; so did Con-
gresham Symes, of Colorado; so did Con-
gresham Herbert, of Alabama, in the Con-
federate service, who was disabled at the
battle of the Wilderness and so did Gener-
al Oates, also of that State, who received no
less than six wounds, finally losing his right
arm in front of Richmond in the twenty
seventh battle in which he was engaged
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