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ferred to him to take charge Of the cavalry
of the Army OF tine Cumberland, and the re
quest had been granted.
Ro,ccrans pioccG great dependence on Cien,
Stanley In the difficult mountain passes
and arduouS routes tJc Army Of tine Cam
barhnd encountered on lis southwark march
Stauey's cavalry, small in number a. il was
was invaluable. lie had joined Ho,ccrans'
army in November, 1862, and devoted HIM
self with enthusiasm to organizing and drill
ing the cavalry.
Gen. Rosccrans chief Of staff in the sum
mer of 1865 wa, BIG. ten James Abram
Garfield.
In February, 1868 serious attempt was
made by the Confederate cavalry TO recap
ture Fort Donelson 1t was held at that time
by Union force of less than s 70 men, under
Col. A. c. Harding.
The Confederate cavalry was under com
mand of Gen. y. l.. Forrest With him were
Wheeler and Wharton They had eleven
regiments of cavalry and nine cannon. They
believed they could get possession of Fort
Donelson and thus obstruct navigation of
the Cumberland river.
Shortly after noon, Feb 8, the Confederates
appeared in force before Fort Donelson and
demanded lts surrender. Col. Harding de-
clneu IN SURRENDER ana proposed TO ilght.
He had been llpriscd The day before of the
approach of the Confederates ind made
ready for them, with rifle pits and his few
guns planted III commanding positions, lie
especially prepared 60 defend tine Fort Henry
road, As 1t Nas 10y That he obtained his sup
plies.
Forests men made repeated charges, all OF
which were ropelNd. As the Cunicderates
advanced, they filled the air with the famous
'rebel yell" a countercharge was at length
ordered by Col. Harding with fixed bayonets
which was successful in clearing the ground
In front, Then the garrison advanced upon
the Confederates in line Of battle and con
tinued firing till 8 O'Clock in the evening
Then, in the darkness, Forrest sent IN a
nag of truce, again demanding surrender.
Again Col. Harding refused After that
Forrest gave up the fight and retired.
AT Spring Hill, Tenn, March 9, occurred
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and Dalton, Ga. That was thought to be tho
line of BRACES retreat.
Accordingly the next morning, sept TO-
Crttenden left only Wagner brigade If
Chattanooga, and taking also Woods divi-
sion continued on southeast.
This then was the situation of the opposing
armies Sept. II: Bragg was at Lafayette.
Ga, in a mountain valley about twenty
miles south of Chattanooga. Crittenden's
corps Of Rosecrans' army was at Rnggold
Ga, fifteen miles northeast OF Bragg Nc
Cooks corps was at Alpine, just in the
I western edge of Georgia and fifteen miles
south of Bragg Only Thomas corps was in
front of and little north Of Bragg. at the
eastern foot of Mission Ridge.
The corps were thus widely separated, and
McCook was not in communication with tho
others at all
Southeast of Mission Ridge, the short spur
on the east of which Thomas was, is another
short mountain range called Pigeon noun
tain. Bragg drew up his army on tho east
side of Pigeon mountain, and a little west OF
Lafayette, and there waited developments
He kept himself thoroughly well acquainted
with the movements of the Union army. and
! knew where each corps was Heavy ro-en-
forcementS were ON tho way to meet him.
/ and for these he waited. Part of hi, com.
mand was at Leo & Gordons mills "a noted
local point ten miles north of Lafayette
/ Up 10 Sept. II Bo>ocraus had not been Ger
tain of Bras whereabouts. But us Crit
tendens corps moved southwark % Ring
gold one of his divisions I'almor~ reported
"thc enemy strong upon hi, 'front.' At the
same time Gen. Wood, making a reeounoi--
sancc, advanced quite to Gordons mills. auC
reported great numbers OF Coufeicrata- ID
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front; the brigade in the advance is slow
ne cftnnot do anything with it
some OF tine hottest fighting of the affair
of June p took place in the public square of
the town Of Shelbyville. Here Gen. Wheeler
had planted eight guns. With these he
opened upon Minty's brigade as it swept into
the town,
1t was at this moment Mnty learned that
he had nearly the whole of Bragg's cavalry
opposed to him. Wheeler was Bragg's chief
of cavalry. Forrest, Wharton and Martin
were his division commanders. Forrest was
not Immediately with Wheeler, but was not
far away, and was rapidly advancing with
his division. Learning this, Mmly used all
his energies to defeat Wheeler before the
junction should he effected.
Col. Mlnty gave his orders one after an
other. with instantaneous rapidity. Several
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in killed and wounded Cr.,Jenieu how
ever, was able to mass hi. command at Ire
a Gordon mills, ready for tie battle, which
both sides now perceived was iaunent,
We left Thomas corps at McLamore's
Cove. ON the east side of Mission Ridge.
Negley's division was in the advance Bragg,
knowing well the position Of Thomas, alone
at McLemorc's Cove, with the whole Confed-
crate army in front of him, prepared for
decisive stroke. He ordered Cen H.ndman
to move his division opposite Nesley
for am immediate ATTACH Buckuer.
with his command of Kcutuokiaus and
TenuesSeeaus was ordered To- follow on
immediately and Join Hnlnau in front OF
McLemores Cove Bragg Own ueadquar-
tiers were at this time at Lafayette
70 further 4urenSthon the altay ling force,
PoIk's command was ordered to 1ne covo tc
support !iudmau
NeEev was considerably i'm advance of tho
main body oi Ihomas 'l.i, t was at
Stevens tipp, while Neglcy was several miles
further eastward, ucu' Ju- g..
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FORWARD, MARCH!
Rosecrans' Summer Campaign
in 1868.
DER MOUNTAIN AND VALLEY.
Great Military Move by the Army of
she Cumberland

From Murneesboro to Tullahomn: Thence
South to Vinchcstcr-From Winchester
Across the Tennessee River and Over
stupendous Mountain Ranges to Look
out Valley and Chattanooga -Advpnco
and Rctrcat-A Tale of Br' lights
and Long Marches Bragg's strategy.
The story Told After the Lapse of
Twenty-Five Years.
Tho battle of Stone River was fought be-
tween Gems. ROsecrans and Bragg Dec 81 ,
1862, and Jan. and ?, 1868 Following that
heavy fight both armies remained inactive
in camp several months.
Rosecrans remained at Murfrecsbaro. 1t
required months to rebuild railway conncc-
tions, forward supplies and make of Muir
freesboro n new base. Among other labors
of construction, the tremendous railway
trestle works at Aluldraugh's Hill required to
be rebuilt, 1t was necessary to put in repair
and guard the railroad line from Louisville
to Nashville, thence from Nashville to Muir
freesboro.
Rosecrans had very little cavalry, and was
obliged to guard railway communications
extending over hundreds of miles. The cav
airy of the Confederates, under such cx-
perienccd leaders as Wharton. Wheeler, For
rest and Pat Clcburne, outnumbercd the
Union cavalry at least four to one
Every advance for Rosecrans meant
lengthening his lines behind him and leaving
part of his army to guard them. Gen.
Halleck was then at the head of military
affairs in Washington and was constantly
l,Dsppru11S a
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nooEa in the sum
nler of 1868. Nor
CAMS raid, t h a t
had been attempted
i'll the hope to aid
Bragg materially,
also ended in dis
aster at burlington
Island, in toe Ohio
river, July -, 1868.
RosecranS' cam
paign to Tullaho-
m n had cleared
m i'll die Tennessee
Of ConfederateS to
the Tennessee river.
The Union arm '
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pieces Of artillery
were put into po-
SiCiOn to rake the
square. The mo-
ment t h G y were
fired Capt. c. c.
Davis was ordered
to charge upon the
square with the
Seventh PcnnSyl-
vania, under cover
of the smoke. With
sabers a loft and
with n shout that
equaled even the
rebel veil, Can't.
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camped there. He was not long in discover.
Ing that he was alone on the east side OF
Lookout valley; that Bragg was not retreat
ing southwark and seemed to have no inten-
ton of doing so; that, finally, the valley east
of lookout mountain was full Of Confcd.
crates, SO that II" himself could not commu
nicatc with Thomas corps
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cccding with his
plans as If no snch
letter was in exist.
ence. Ro>ccrans,
on the contrary, re-
piled Indignantly
to Hallcck Ii a t
such an auction
eering of horors''
he felt TO be de-
grading to him as
an officer and a
citizen. This frank
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old rank in the
regular army, that
of colonel Of tie
Twenty-second L.
S.infautry. Among
Gen. Stanley 5 class
m a ties at West
Point were Gems.
Slocum and sSheri-
dan. During the
early part Of the
war Gen. Stanley
was conn c,cd with
the Army Of the
Nj 'r-',r"i. Rose
Grams had requested
that NE he t.auS-
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corps Maj. Gen. Thomas L. Crttcndon. Of
Kentucky, commanded the Twcuty-nr,t
army corps and RoSccranI LETT wing lie
had brother. Cen George Crittcnden, in
the Confederate army. Tho brothers were
sons of john J. Crittenden, ono Of Ken
tucky's most distinguished som,
Rosecr,nS' scant cavalry force was com
mandcd Ivy Maj Gen. David $. Stanley.
Gen. Stanley was a graduate of West Point
of the class OF 1872. lie was a native of
Ohio, He distinguished himself at the bat
tie of Stone River, and afterwards at ReSaca
Ga. In November. 1862 he was promoted to
major general Of volunteers. At tine close of
the war Gen. Stanley was mustered ont Of
VOluntCer servico and dropped back to his
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vas to cross Raccoon and lookout mountains
md stop at point called McLcmore'+ Cove,
wenty miles south of Chattanooga. McCooll
vas to advance twenty miles south Of Thorn
IS, across Pigeon mountain, and appear IN
he vicinity of Rome, Georgia.
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on this nine days campaign numbered about
$1,000, Of whom were lost $50. But the great
battle had not yet been fought
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-15
Good From Indiana.

Last week Congressman Il. B. r.
Pierce, of Indiana, on orthodox and live
Republican, "a faithful believer in the final
supremacy of the party, was in New ork
city. when interviewed by reporter
of the Press, he said among other things
that he did not think his State would be
doubtful this year. doubtful which
way = he was asked. why doubtful
about giving Republican majority. The
Democrat ar" dissatisfied with President
Clcvcand's administration and will not
work heartily for him. Two years ago
the State went Republican just because
the Democrats did not like President
Clevcland's way of dealing with simon
pure Democrats. The Democrats in
Indiana are old fashioned and have their
ideas about Democratic administration
The death Of Vice President Hendricks
has also Gone mach 10 cripple the
Democracy of Indiana. senator Voorhees,
l. not the leader that Hendricks was, and
neither il Joe Mcdonald. The Republic
cans are aggressive and have faith in their
ability to carry the State by II handsome
majority"
"Will not the Presidential nomine, 5
make some difference"
"No. not rs far as the Republicans are
concerned. II Mr., Blaine Is nominated
he can carry Indiana, although he lost it
IN 1884, | think any Republican nominee
EN-, with assurance, count upon the State
The State has no special preference, of
course barring General benjamin Harrison,
who is considered among us rs a possible
Presidential quantity in the race for the
nominations. General Harrison might ac-
cept the second place on the ticket and
that would certainly make Indiana 20 Re
publican beyond doubt
SIS there mtlch talk about the tariff in
your state
"Nes, aud We are all strong for pro
lection. Industries and manufactures are
springing MP everywhere in the common
wealth, and the general cry Is for pro-
lection.
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Not Eager for War.

The present age of Emperor William
and the preearious condition of the health
Of the Crown Prince render it probable
that Prince William will be the Emperor
of Germany at no distant day. 1t has been
apprehended in some quarters that he
might be too much imbued with the spirit
Of war and conquest for the best interests
Of Germany and the peace of Europe. But
the speech made last week in Berlin at
the Brandenburg dinner, indicates that his
tendencies of mind have been misunder-
stood, and that the nearness of grave re-
sponsibilities steadies his brain. He said /:
II know that section of the public, es-
pecially section abroad, imputes to me a
careless and thoughtless longing for war for
the sake of glory. God preserve me from
such criminal giddiness. Irepudiate all such
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-15

The Philadelphia Press pungentiy al
ludes to the fact that Boston Mngwump
paper has suddenly walked up to the fact
that president Cleveland is unpopular in
his old home Of Buffalo, and that the fact
has "at last begun to be published by pa
pers inimical To him. This il a pretty
late realization Of truth which has been
public property for three years. But the
attempt to assign disappointment in get
ting expected offices As the cause of this
unpopularity In ludicrous for its falsity,
The real reason for Mr.. Cleveland's un-
popularity in Buffalo is the one given by
the Express VI that city. 1t says that ''he
knows too many Buffalonians aud too
many Buffalonians know him." No one
In Buffalo was disappointed about spoils
when, in 1884, Mr.. Cleveland failed to car
/ ry his own county. city, ward and the very
voting precinct in which he had peddled
/ Democratic tickets for years. But it needs
good many contortions to enable Bos-
ton Mugwump to stand by Cleveland and
! try and keep up an appearance Of consis
| tency al the same time. Yet it IL obvious
/ that the newspaper indicated is equal to
anything demanded of it in that line.
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From the Atlanta Constitution. |

FROM the Atlanta constitution.
The Boston Herald, which is Mugwump
or no wump, as the case may be, takes occa.
sion to question the Democracy of the Con.
stitution. 1t comes i'll from the mouth of
such n dishwater concern AS the Herald to
question anything or anybody. We have
never heard of any party that the Herald
belongs to. 1t seems to he everybody's Miss
Nancy, and no trollop that parades through
the Common is more accommodating.
The Herald seems to he of the opinion that
the Constitution is undemocratic. because it
desires the repeal of emergency taxes that
merely aid to an already large surplus; but
if our mushy and slushy contemporary knows
anything abont the history of the country, it
ought TO he aware of the fact that the Demo
cratic party has always been opposed TO the
unnecessary lcvying of excise taxes.
If the Constitution is undemocratic, be-
cause 1t is in favor of building up the indus
tries of the South by means of tax on
foreign products, then the Constitution is
very undemocratic indeed. In fact the entire
Democratic party is undemocratic. for the
platform on which Mr.. Cleveland was elected,
and which he Endorsed in his letter of ac-
ceptance, went as far in recognizing the
principal of protection as the Constitution
has ever gone.
Does the slushy and mushy Herald. which
has more mutations of mind than convictions,
believe that the Democratic party is uudemo-
craticg
The above from an influential Domo-
cratic newspaper may seem little direct
and emphatic to New England Free
Trader, who has been in the way of think
ing the dead hand Of Calhoun and the
sophisms of the Golden Club absolutely
control the politics and public men of the
South. But the Democratic and Mugwump
Free Traders are about to experience a
good many surprises as to the way the
public opinion of the country is really
drifting.
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talk about Good Shoppers.

The fine pair of black matched colts just
sold by Mr.. J. Z. Hamilton of Garland,
are soon to be taken to Boston. They win
command long price.
ALI Brown of Bowdoinham has sold his
fast mare, Leonia b., parties in Roxhury,
Mass, the price paid being $500. This
mare trotted in 2.43 ON the Topsham
track during the county exhibition last
fall, and those who know her say she will
get into the 2.30 circle before long if moth
ing tefalls her. She is eight years old.
John E. Smith, Esq, one of the select
men of Lisbon has 5-year old filly that
is an extra good stopper and fine made
up animal. She is bay with black points,
weighs from $50 to 1000 lbs. and is
square, fast trotter.
A horse of fine breeding is the stallion
.Almont Patchen now owned by James +.
| Carroll of Gardiner. He is by Almont
Revenge, by Almont Marion: dam Dolly,
by Mambrino Chief, wallace. Vol. 3,
pages liz, 1897 Almont Patchen is )
years old, bay with both hind feet white.
and weighs 1850 lbs.
\ few days ago we saw the elegant mare
Victoria, formerly owned by DIR. II. l..
johnson, and now the property of Mr..
James f. Fuller of this city. Victoria is
. years old. stands Is hands. and weighs
1850 lbs. She is a dark bay, with black
nOipfs aud in a,ar,- limb au3 ea.,,,.D =
very handsome animal. Her sire was
Victor. (2.23), the DIR. Roberts horse. by
Gen. Knox, OBI l-2) dam Lady Lang by
Gen. Knox, dam Tiger and Messenger
mare. Lady Lang was bred by John
D'Arthenay, formerly of this city. 1t is
understood that Mr.. Fuller has lately re-
fused $1,000 for Victoria, but it is quite
likely she will not remain in Maine long.
There is too much money in Boston, ana
too many men there who want good Maine
horses.
One of the very best stations now stand
ing in Maine, is owned by Mr. j. II. Grant,
and he may be seen at Mr.. Grants shop.
Dickman St., opposite the Maine Central
station, or on our streets taking his ICON
stitutional, almost every day. This is
the well known Cushnoc (2.34 l-2). He
was foaled in 1879. He is by Victor, (2.23)
by Gen. Knox; dam, by Young Morrill,.
I'd dam by Old Eaton, Sd dam a thorough
bred. Cushnoc stands 10 hands high.
weighs 100 lbs, is dark bay with black
points, has magnificent limbs, a fine neck
and head, and is so gentle in disposition
that boy can take care of him. Yet he
is a speedy going horse, and when on the
road has spirit enough for dozen
horses. In every respect Cushnoo
is sound and perfect, and there
is not pimple, bunch or scratch
upon him. At the State Fair in 1887 Mr.
Grant showed Cushnoc and five of his
colts-according to the rules-and won
second premium on him in the class OF
stock stallions-a distinction to be proud
of where the competitor was very close,
and against so many good horses. There
are now probably seventy-tive or eighty
colts of Cushnoc's get in Maine, all OF
which are good ones, and many of which
are noted for speed and other desirable
qualities. Among these colts are ten well
known stations, one of the best of which
is Cyclone, tive-years-old, dam Fannie
Knox, by IIardy's Knox, owned by F
W. Seavery of Mt. Vernon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-15
Daily xfunsbft journal.
AUGUSTA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY Is, 1888,
A Republican State Convention
NORoMBEGA HALL, BANGOR.
Thursday,lApril Is, 1883,
o'clock. A. NJ.

UFor the purpose Of selecting two candidates for
Electors VI President and Vice President Of the
United States and four Delegates al large and four
aifcrnates attend the National Convention, 10 b.
held ut Chicago, Illinois, Tuesday, June iosh.
1854, and transactlng any other badness that may
properly before it,
The bass of representation will be rs follows
Zach city town and plantation will BE- entitled fa
one DELEGATE and for each seventy I'VE votes rat FOL
the Republican candidate for Governor In isei, Al
additional delegate and for fraction u forty yote'
In exee-s Of seventy five votes, additional dele
gate.
The state Committee will be In session In the
eeption room Of the Hail nj nine O'Clock the
ing Of the Convention, for the purpose Of receiving
the credentials Of delegates.
Ali electors Of Maine without gard to past poiitl
cal differences, who in sympathy with the senii
Inents expressed In the call Of the Republican
National Committee for the Republican Nations
Convention are cordially invited TO unite with tn
Republicans Of the state In selecting deIegates Il
this Convention.
Per order Republican state Committee.
JOSEPH II. MANLEY. Chairman.
WILLIS II. WING, Secretary.
AUGUSTA, MAINE, February II, lsss.
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accusations with horror. am soldier. All
the Bl1ndenburgers are soldiers. l conclude
with tie words uttered By Prines Bismarck
on Monday U the Reichsng, witch showed
the grand spectzele of popuIar approximation
going locked hand IN hand With The govern
ment. adapt to Brandenburgt he sentence :
I'VE BrandenbuPgers only fear God. and
nothing else in the world" II ~
The speech Is understood to mean that
Prince William is in perfect harmony with
the pacific desire Of his father and grand
father and is in agreement with the plans
of Prince Bismarck. Time and events
alone will attest the accuracy Of these prog
nostications. 1t is devoutly to be hoped
that he is in harmony with the great
Chancellor 30 far as the views Of the latter
favor peace, but much in advance Of hin
in liberal methods Of government
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The import of all Cleveland's profess
sions about Civil Service Reform has been
that public officials should not attempt to
boss in local or general politics. Some
leading Democratic newspaper said the
other day, We think it was the New York
Evening Post, in commenting upon the
contest in the New York State Committee.
that the President would not NEEDLE in
in such petty struggles which were be-
meath his dignity. That no doubt sounds
| we'll, but unfortunately for the Post the
Albany correspondent of the Boston
Herald has given the whole snap away.
lie writes:
| As soon a. it was known that the friends
of the Governor might claim Mr.. Flowers
selection as an Endorsement of Gov. Hill, the
people in Washington bestirred themselves.
Congressman Tracey of Albany came to the
committee meeting with the proxy of the
committeeman from Buffalo and instructions
from the President He was also credited
with bearing letters to different committee
men expressing the wishes of the President.
Yet after the fact neither the Post nor
the Times has u word of objection to this
kind of procedure.