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The National tribune., 1886-09-02
COLUMBIA, 6. G.
COnrade Pollock Quotes from His Diary I'm Rsla-
tiOn 10 It's Capture.

To THE EDITOR: Some time ago i wrote
you in reply 10 an article that appeared in THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE relative TO the occupation
OF Columbia, 5. C., by Federal troops during
the rebellion. Ny apology for again writing
concerning this matter is that j. T. Walton, Go.
i, 30th Ohio Kolan. Ind, in your issue Of Aug.
8, makes some statements that need correcting.
The comrade, abiding 10 the 30th Ohio, OF the
Second Brigade, Second Division, Fifteenth
Corps says: They pull up stakes and start
early from directly across the COngaree River
from Columbia, and drive the enemy across the
Saluda River bridge, which bridge is a mass OF
flames before they can get TO il. They cross over
in pOntOon boats and charge the rebel skirmlsh-
ers as far as the dividing ridge between the
two rivers where a stand Of an hour or two is
made The pontoon bridge is now laid across
the Saluda River, and more troops crossing
they now dash on for the Broad River bridge,
but IL falls under the kindling from fire
brand incredibly quick. They succeed in cross
ing the Broad River, and then march into %
lumba with but little, if any, opposition"
quote from notes in my diary taken at the
time and with AS much exactness as the facili-
ties for obtaining information Of the average
private soldier would admit:
Feb 10, lS65.-The enemy withdrew from
the south side Of the river during last night,
burning the bridges across the Congaree, Saluda
and Broad Rivers. In the afternoon we crossed
the Saluda River on a pontoOn bridge and
marched over 10 the Broad River We were
not permitted to build fires, hut spent the night
in trying 10 stretch ferry rope across the
river, which we only succeeded in doing about
daylight the following morning.
Feb. 7.-Succeeded i'm ferrying the Third
Brigade across the river in pUntoon boats about
O'Clock a. m. There is still a small creek or
mill-race in front of us, on the further side OF
which is the rebel skirmish-lne We charge
them, capturing number of prisoners, and con-
! tinue on the dOuble-quicR for the city. When
about two miles north of the State House we are
met by carriage bearing flag of truce. We
halt, and the city is surrendered TO Col. Il. NJ
Stone, when we continue our march more
| leisurely into the CITY,"
Now, comrade, did you really march into
| Columbia on the same day that these bridges
were burned and leave skirmish-line and the
city 20 surrender 20 the Iowa Brigade-Third
Brigade, First Division, Fifteenth Corps-ls
hours afterwards; or rather did not one night
intervene between the burning of the bridges
and your unopposcd march into the city?
In the latter event the Third Brigade had
held possession for five hours, aud were all
drunk except the Chaplain and myself, and
am not SO sure the Chaplain was quite sober, fol
! he looked like he had two heads No troop:
crossed the Congaree in boats, but 10 men of the
! 18th Iowa did, and lost their colors for then
smartness.-T. ID. POLLOCK, Co. L, Both Iowa
| Danbury Neb.
The National tribune., 1886-09-02
ATLANTA.
The Firteeuth CorpS I'M the FIrht

To TUE EDITOR: Under above heading see
a letter from James Wilson. 9th Iowa, in an
swer TO a communication from Gen. Leggett
written some time ago, and as member OF the
Fifteenth Corps, First Brigade, Second Diyis-
ion, must say that neither of them make a
fair statement and think, do great injustice
To some as good soldiers ever fought at At
lanta. The following regiments, rs | now re-
member were in that division, viz: 2Nth and
57th Ohio 55th and l16th ILL.,, 9Th and Sth Mo-
We were on the left of the railroad and had
good works for our protection on the left of
DeGress's battery, while the First Division, as
COmrade Wilson says, were on the right.
little after l o'clock p. m. we received orders
for three regiments of the First Brigade to go
to the relief of Gen. Mcpherson, and the follow
ing regiments were selected, to wit: 9th Mo-,
57th Ohio and ll6th III. We started, leaving
our lines weakened one-half. On our way We
learned that our noble commander, Gen. Me-
Pherson, had been killed. We moved on the
double-quck about three miles to near the spot
where our General had fallen, and halted TO get
water. Gen. John A. Logan rode up and
ordered us back to our place, saying our lines
were being broken, and that il was a mistake
by which we were taken out of our place
that the order was for three regiments of
another brigade lying in reserve in our rear
to move forward. We moved back as fast as
possible. meeting the boys of the battery coming
out with their horses. We did 90 on with all
the speed possible and found the rebs in cur
works. They sent such CALLING tire into our
tired ranks that most of us fell back after firing
| Il few rounds and found the 55th Ill. and some
others rallying their shattered forces, and with
| our regiment went back and captured quite
number of prisoners. Some few of eur men
and a number of the 111th ILL.,, who had been
| OH the skirmsh-line in front Of our works
| while we were changing them, were captured.
The other regiments of our brigade lost heavily.
| DeGress's battery was recaptured. Comrade
| Wilson may have helped to recapture il, and
Gen. Leggett may have done all that one man
| could do but it is unfair and unsoldierly now
| to try to detract anything from the glory of
| the Second Division of the Fifteenth Corps,
who were thrown into some confusion mot by
any fault of their own, and lost some as good
soldiers as the army contained. And now for
| the correctness of this statement, refer anyone
| 70 Gen. John A. Logan.-A. G. STEVENS, Ser
| geant, Co. A, 10th Ill., Decatur, Ill.
Il To ,uu Enron. Evar aiuea II read GeD
The National tribune., 1886-09-02
The skirmIsh At FLORENCE. s. c.

To THE EDITOR: / wonder il any Of the
readers Of The NATIONAL TRIBUNE remem.
Der or ever heard Of the engagement we had at
Florence, S. C., March g, 1866. Well, propose
70 give your readers brief account Of that
expedition. Cheraw, S. c., was occupied by the
right wing Of Sherman's army on March 3,
which resulted in the capture Of several hun
dred prisoners and 20 pieces Of artillery; and
while the pontOons were being laid and cross
ing Of the Great Pedee, which occupied two or
three days, the mounted infantry were ordered
by Gen. o. o. Howard commanding the right
wing. 10 proceed TO Florence, some IS miles
south, 10 destroy the railroad connection at that
The National tribune., 1886-09-02
How Gen. Leggett Helped the Boys to Have Merry
Christmas.

To THE EDITOR: In recent issue of your
highly-prized TRIBUNE / saw written by Com
rade Goodmiller reminder of the good time
we had at Black River, Miss, on New Years
night, but he says nothing of the Notification
held ON Chistmas, Just previous, by those who
wished to indulge in little cOmmissary, as
the boys used to call it. 1t was said Gen. Leg
'gett who was then in command of the Third
Division, Seventeenth Corps, and was taking
care of things in that vicinity, gave the order
that each man of his division could have three
rations of whisky on that day, as / suppose to
take away the dullness of camp life and to make
Christmas merry. Many of the boys, rather
more moral than others, did not care for their
drink, but were requested by some to accept
their allowance and pass it to them or they
would buy it of them. The morning rations
were issued, and. in accordance with the plan
above mentioned, some of the boys had cam
teen full or more, which was to be saved till
night. At neon another deal was made which
added more to the quantity all of which was to
be saved till the duties of the day were past but
some found the day too long, and commenced
sampling along in the afternoon, but kept quiet
till after dress parade. The evening ratiOnS
were soon given out, and sufficient quantity
was now collected to make ali happy who had
laid in for Merry Christmas. The evening
passed very pleasantly and quietly, considering
the circumstances and look of happiness could
be seen on every countenance and for long
time after were many of the boys heard to utter
words of praise to Gen. Leggett, and the writer
can truthfully say he never heard the General
criticized for this act by the most strict temper
anee men in the diyision.-W. III. Poison, Co.
G., 45th ILL.,, West Berne, Albany Co., N. Y.
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Information Wanted.

Editor Evening Post;
VIII your enterprising journal
please inform me rs well as many
others as to the size and extent oI
the late meeting of the Democrat
10 Executive Committee at Green
villef
How many counties were rep
resentedi | am informed tha,
neither of the members from this
county aiteuded. | am not re
ilecting on the members from War
ren, but II looks bad for Mr.
Oatchings when his own county
was not represented at this meet
ing, which was an important one
| seek this information from q
sincere desire to know ifit is true
rs claimed by the Commercial Her
aid, that the whole district Is
aroused on the Congressional
question and that the people are
determined to have Mr.. Catchings
again to represent them.
But II 1t should turn out tina,
this Committee meeting was d
small affair, wouId it not 70 tc
show that the wisest Democrats in
the district take the same ground
to-day that the Commercial. Her.
aid did In 1884, that it is unwise to
make n nomination, but coucede
the district to the Republicans
should they select the right kind
of Il man. Let us have the truth
about the matter. CITIZEN.
The Greenville times., 1886-06-19
Lauderdale Election TO be Contested.
Especial TO N. o. Picayuue.l

Special TO N. o. Picayuue.I
Meridian, Miss, June 12.-The
prohibition question isn't settled
yet. To day Chancellor Evans en-.
joined the supervisors from de.
claring the result of the election,
ON three grounds. First, the local
option act was in violation of that
provision of the constitution which
delegated the law. making powers
to the Legislature; second, in vio.
lation of that provision ofthe con.
stitution that requires the result
of an election to be reported to
the Secretary of State; third, in
violation of that provision of the
constitution which provides that
the Legislature shall provide for
a contest of all elections.
1t was also enjoined on the same
ground that the election was not
a fair expression of the will of the
people, iDasmaeh as several hun
dred voters at Meridian were de-
MED vote because of only one
voting place and for other irregu-
larltles in the management OF the
election.
The Greenville times., 1886-06-19
Eloquent and True, - Severe and
Just.

AT the recent West Point exer.
cises General Gibbon, the princi.
pal speaker, in the course of his
address. referred to his classmates
as he know them here and in after
life. Said he:
"Fancy If you can the scene If
q sorcerer had suddenly appear.
cd aud announced his intention of
distributing before hand tho priz
es OF the future to the then cadets.
Fancy him laying his hand on the
shoulder of Fitz John Porter and
saying: you will be the great
military martyr of your age. After
rising to the higest ranks in the
army by distinguished gallantry
you will be stricken down by a
heartless calumny, dismissed in
disgrace from the service and
made to suffer years of agony and
shame. But don't hang your head,
sir; remember that truth is nigh.
ty aud will prevail; that you live
in a free and just country, and
when the light of truth shall IL.
Illuminate the page of history, and
show the true character of your
actions aud the vile means used to
destroy you, your countrymen
will do you justice. Aud remem.
ber also one thing, that one who
is acquitted by the deliberate
Judgment of Grant, a Schofeld, a
Terry and a Getty can well afford
to stand up against the charges of
any accuser. One cannot but be
struck with the way in which the
dice box of fate has denied all
representations formed here.'"
Members of Barksdale's old bri.
gade will none the less appreciate
the foregoing, when reminded that
the speaker, Gen. Gibbon, com.
manded the Federal assaulting
force at Marye's Hill, May 4th,
1868.
The Greenville times., 1886-06-19

such a king among men we are
called now to mourn. lie was
one Of those typical men, in whom
an others are obliged 10 trust.
There could arise no emergency
in society around him, for which
he was not antecedently prepar-
ed. A man of bis convictions,
with principles definitely settled,
he was ever ready for action; q
man always to be found when
wanted, always to be trusted when
/ found.
My hearers, even the diseOrds
of life are necessary to its perfect
harmony. Here before me is a
harp OF many chords, from which
flow different sounds, but always
IN sweet accord when they are
swept by a skillful hand. II is the
emblem of the human heart, with
its emotions and sensibilities-
each yielding its individual note,
yet mingliDg in symphony of sound
and producing the melody of
praise. | have sometimes thought
that when we 60 up as pure spirits
and wait before the throne, all the
individual experiences of earth
will be emptied into the song
which is sung upon each single
harp, and the thousand discords
which have made the earthly life
harsh and bitter may swell into
louder and sweeter harmonies in
the commol anthem of united tri.
umph and joy. Nay, more; this
round earth of ours, and the myr.
lad stars which bedeek the sky,
what if it should prove the Crea-
tors harp-upon which all dis.
cords shall forever blend in the
universal harmony of song, as a
Divine hand shall sweep its strings
and wake the music whose echoes
shall fill the dome of heaven for.
ever. AS my eye ranges over this
vast and representative assembly,
made up of every school and sect
among us, l find symbol of that
| have family attempted to depict.
Let me, as | close, lay q Christian
flower upon the dead Hebrews
bier, and drop a Christian tear
over Israeps loss and Ours.n
The Greenville times., 1886-06-19
Opposition Platform.



"If the Democratic candidat,
for Congress In this District is ~
TO the JefersOnian standard. ant
has also a good party record, Oh,
Post viii support him. But I
Democratic candidate who gives
an important appointment to the
same establishment that has beer
charged TO have received an ap
pOintmenl aud enjoyed its emoln
ments under Republican rule, i,
not a good party man.
AT the same time, the Post will,
as it has always done, advocate q
free ballot and a fair count.
The Post will not support Gen.
Catchings as long as be persists IN
the mistake Of indorsing tho Com
mercial Herald.n-Evening Post.
According to the Posts stand
ard, Mr.. CatohiBgs is especially der.
elict in the manner of bestowal Of
his district patronage. Here too,
the only point where he controlled
a lucrative office, except Nieks-
burg, he has favored and effected
the official retention Of one who
"enjoyed emoluments under Re-
publican rule.' But are not the
incnmbents, in both instances, ef
fcient aud trustworthy And
surely if the partisan, the bulldoz-
ing GREENvILLE TINES, the paper
which ever defends a resort to
"extraordiuary methods when
necessary to maintain Democratic
supremacy, can tolerate such non.
partisanship; the pure and unde.
filed, the free ballot aud fair
count' Post might.
We can but extend the tribute
of sympathy to this pathetic ayow.
al OF the seat Of sorrow, an zap.
pointment;' = but even that must
down, If the Delta Democracy
concludes that its chief interest is
best subserved by the re nomina
tion of the present Congressional
incumbent. Some other arena
than one determining THAT inter.
est, must be selected for settling
personal, or other issues.
If Mr.. Catchings is nominated
all working Democrats will appre.
ciate the loss of the support OF
the Post; especially those who
remember the discretion and con.
servatism with which it supported
the Warren county candidate on
the State ticket year since-the
combined hydropathic and homeo.
pathic prescriptions with which it
promoted the upheaval of the
Warren county Democracy,against
the Beck rule Of their county af.
fairs.
The Greenville times., 1886-06-19
OREGON.

The Democrats have wrestled
oregon from the Republicans, and
VIII have control of that State fo,
.1e next tour years, having elect.
ed the Governor and Treasurer
VINO with the Secretary of State
elected by the Republicans. man.
age all the State Institutions The
Democrats also elected n indoa %,
the Supreme Court and the Ro -
puoilcans, the Superintendent 81
ruollc Instruction, Printer and ID
member of Congress.-Clarion '