The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-06-28

killing six men outright and wOunding 50 men.
This happened early in the morning, and be-
cause the engineer and fireman left without
orders. Tn is taken from a diary entry made
the same day, and is beyond ali doubt correct.
j. W. Carpenter, Co. II, 92d H., Carson City,
Nov, wonders il the boys Of the 92d remem-
Der SShack," the bay stallion belonging to the
regiment, PAGER that neither whip nor spur
could make break his gait. Col Atkins tried
him, aud the way he went over the dog-teuts was
a caution; but the Colonel could not break his
gait nor could the horse break the COlOneFs
seat The horse was shot not very long after
this occurrence.
Charles f. Prescott, Co. Z, 10th Wis, Tracy,
Mimi, has expected to see the increase bill for
deafness passed before this, but is afraid the
rebel BrigadieTs viii kill it if it ever comes up.
Nes Jorgenson, Co. ], 1st Wis, Spriugwater,
Wis, desires to correct Capt Rankin, 9TH Ohio
Cav, in his account Of Wilson's raid, when he
says that jeff Davis was captured by detach-
ments Of the 4th Wis. Cav. aud 18th Mich. Cav.
The Captain IS mistaken, as Davis was taken
by attachments from the 1st Wis. Cav, com
manded by Lieut.-COl. Harden, and a part
/ Of the 4th Mich. Cav, under Lieat.-Col.
/ Pritchard
c. B. Glass, Co. B, Goth \. Y. Cav, Gladstone,
( Mich, thinks the resolution introduced by
! Senator Stewart curtailiug the veto power Of
/ the President, very bright conception for the
/ protection of American rights and liberties and
the emancipation OF Congress from the one man
| power.
A. NJ. Brinkerhof Co. II, 18th Iowa. Garvin,
Iowa, relates how soldier Ofhis company, Pleas
ant Prather, who had two sons in the war with
/ him, was killed by a "COppeThead in 1864,
| which was deliberate, cold bloOded murder,
| or rather ssassinatiOn, as he was shot from the
rear. A few days after the boys arrived at their
homes on veteran Through, a notice appeared
/ in the daily papers, saying the door of q Jail
in -tgir, hoH 0l-rv,
down and a murderer taken out and hanged
and his body riddied with bullets. Some
arrests were made, but no person was ever con-
yicted.
F. B. Shuster, Co. E, 9Th III. Cav, desires to
correct misstatement of J. VI. Gardner, 18th
III. Cav, that Col. Gamble was Colonel of the
Sd Ind. Cav, and commanded the brigade. Col.
Gamble was Colonel of the 6th H. Cav, instead
Of the Sd Ind. Cav.
w. L. Bradley, Sergeant, Co. F, 18th w Va,
/ Myra, Kan, says that COmrade A. ID. Robinson,
of the 45th KY, was mistaken in the statement
that Maj. Halls remains were taken to Mount
Pleasant w. Va, as it should have been Point
Pleasant He would like to know if any OF
the boys of the ID w. Va. Cav. are alive.
J. VI. Gardner, Eagle Pass, Neb., writes that
he has seen but little in THE NATIONAL
tribune about the 18th Ill. Cav, and wonders
if they have all passed in their checks, and II
not what keeps them so still. They have nc
cause TO be ashamed OF their record.
T. 0. Gould, Sergeant Co II, Sd n. J., Fort
Scott, Kan, says that y years ago his regiment
was mustered into service, and was attached tC
the First Brigade, First Division Second Corps
and saw great deal Of hard service. He ha:
not noticed anything from any of his comrade;
in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, and would like Il
hear from some Of them and have them tell o.
their deeds of valor
j. c. Munt, Co. 4, 32d H., Barnard No, wa;
a prisoner at Florence, s. O, from December
1861, until March, 1860, and suffered all the
fortunes which the fiendish ingenuity Of hi.
captors could invent He thinks our Govern
ment was derelict OF duty in not retaliating
upon the enemy in our hands