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The National tribune., 1888-05-03

On the night of the 3Oth of juno some Par
rott guns were sent across the river. where, by
putting platforms close beside the levee for the
guns and cutting embrasures IN the top, they
had q sure protection, and were ready to open
on the whole river front in the morning. The
west side of the river was all bottom land, with
q continuous line of cultivated fields up
and down the river from half to q mile in
width, back of which the cypress swamp con-
tinued on indefinitely. The fields were pro-
tected from overflow by levee along the river
bank from six to 10 feet high and wide IN pro-
portion. 1t was through this levee that the
guns were placed on tho 30th. The cypress
swamp in the distance formed q picturesque
background, with its heavy drapery of Spanish
moss and dark shadows.
The next morning-1st Of July-the firing
was all changed from our side to the river
front. where it continued holly all day; the
large guns of the Confederates being engaged
more completely than any previous day. The
Essex also steamed up and assisted the bate
ries. These batteries apparently caused the enc
my more annoyance than any heretofore, and
after the capture we could easily see the reason,
for more than half of the large siege-guns were
permanently disabled Several days passed in
much the same manner. A number of men
were sunstruck who had not passed a Summer
here, and many others were being taking down
with severe dysentery from long exposure and
exhaustion.
1t was expected that a general assault would
take place on the 4th of July, but force of
guerrilas madea raid on our supplies at Spring
field Landing which compelled rs to send a
force to protect our rations. On the 9Th, the
9th Mich. was relieved for the first time since
the investment of Port Hudson to go back and
rest 81 hours. We were called back the next
morning. and had to go right into sharpshoot-
ing in earnest to cool down the enemys FIRE.
1t seems they found out we had gone, and they
did not like it, On the It'll of July the follow
ing paper was circulated announcing
THE SURRENDER OF vIcKsBURG.
HEADQUARTERS NINETEENTH CORPS, !
BEFORE PoRT HUDSON, July T. 1868.
The commanding General directs me to inform
you that an official dispatch was received this
morning from Gen. Grant announcing the surren-
der of Vicksburg the evening of the 4th inst.
Twenty-seven thousand prisoners I2S pieces of
artillery and eight siegeguns fell into our hands.
(Sigmedl RICHARD b. IRWIN, A. A.-G.
By order of Brighten, DWIGHT
(Signed) WICKHAM HOFFMAN, A. A.-G.
Three cheers were given by the men and a
| salute by the batteries and feet, which reused
up the Confcderates, who wanted to know what
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was the matter We told them that Yicksburg
had surrendered, but they would not believe
it. Gen. Gardiner, the Confederate commander,
sent out to know the truth of the report, and
finding it was fact, commenced to talk of sur
render
We had already commenced mining under
the Citadel from the LIST of July, and it was
expected to be ready by the Sth forthe powder
On the 18th we started back to rest, but instead
we were marched out some six miles to meet a
force of the enemy, who were reported to be
coming in to relieve the garrison. We did not
find them, and returned completely exhausted
On July the formal surrender of Port Hud-
sen was announced by official order, and the
troops were ordered to be ready to march il
tho next morning. From some reason we did
not enter until the 18th, and then with les
than 200 men. Thus ended one of the mos
severe and exhausting duties as well as one
entailing the most loss of any during the war
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range nearer the river and not pass over our
heads The roadway coming up the river, as l
have before stated, kept TO the right of this
Citadel into a semicircular bottom and then
rose gradually TO the left, entering a sallyport
in the main parapet about 200 yards from the
lowest point. At the other point of the semi
circle there was bastion, although not con-
nected with the main line, manned with two
or three field-pieces, which commanded this
roadway rs Welt as any approach upon the
citadel Tho semicircular bottom extended up
TO the right. past the outwork mentioned, in
the shape of deep ravine. and continued on
back just outside the main parapet nearly to
where the IOuavcs made the assault on the eth
of May. About 200 yards from the citadel below,
but back little from the river bank, the land
sIoped upward soon forming a high ridge which
gradually widened until in the distance of
half a mile it constituted a wide field. There
were scattering trees and bushes on the slope,
which formed sufficient cover for sharpshoot-
ing, amongst which we soon placed ourselves to
keep down the Confederate gunners A shot
from one of the Indiana Parrot guns was the
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some 60 or so yards, throwing mp heavy earth
work for large siege guns. The work formed
an obtuse angle with embrasures for IL guns
the base being made of bales of cotton we'll
covered with earth. The working party was
relieved every few hours by some of the nine
months men, and the sgorlseeontinued on day
after day until q powerful earthwork was
finished. The Confederates would occasionally
fire few shrapnel but with the exception of
once killing one man and wounding several
others they did no damage
In the meantime the enemy were not idle.
They strengthened their position to the best of
their ability, cutting up their tents to make
sand-bags for embrasures and to protect sharp
shooters. We had numerous conversations al
though few exchanges were made of food or
tobacco after the 18th or goth of June. The
Confederates plainly expressed their wishes to
have the war stop. The Lieutenant-C Colonel of
the Sd Ky: said that :" All of our differences are
political, and | would like to have it ended in
one battle-if we get whipped the Union to be
the same; If you, a great ConfederacyH
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CAPITAL PRIZE, $I50,000.

He DO hereby certify fial lrs sfDeruiss Ne a.
arrangements for az ne Jfoaf,1g Uid Quarterly
Dra'rhags Of The Lopisiana state Loflsrg C6a-
Pany. md is person manage and control ne DrGC-
mos q .seires, and that As same are conducted
nth honesty fairness and ia Good fgth io,eard az
parties and authorizes tBs Company 70 ,lss tsis
certificate Iih fqc-similss Of osW siglaiusrss a.
tachsd, ~ it8 Advertisements"
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commissioners

Wc ~ lrDierstzsi B15lF and Etsrt,r nrT az pyfrss
aTq7f ' ~ L9z1lG StGte Loes gies ssy 81 prssss-
cd az ofEr c9iuiters
II. M.WALMsLEY, Pres. Louisiana y,f. R,s-
PIERRE LANAUX, Pres. state Natsl Isnni<
a. BALDN ~, Pres. New Orleans Nar'I Bank
CAKL hOHN, Pres. Union National BaHk
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Address Registered Letters to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK.
New Orleans, La

DCMCMQCD That the presence OF Generals Bean.
llLHLH!DLil regard and Early Who are ia charge
Of the drawings, guarantee Of absolute fairness and
integrity thai the chances al equal. and that
can possibly divine what number vii draw Prize
REMEMBER that the payment OF al Prizes -
GUARANTEED By FOUR NATIONAL.
BANKS OF New Orleans and the Tickets arr sie-lIei
by the President OF Instisution whose chartered
rights recognized in the highest Courts therefore,
beware of any limitations anonymous schemes.
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Mr.. Labouchere says that the Prince I'm
perial of Russia is so weak, both mentally and
physically, that in less exalted circles he
would be regarded as being within measure
BILE distance of congenial idiocy.
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The battery was all ready for the guns on the
Oath, but the guns were not all placed ready for
action until the Goth. During this time our
rife-pit was run direct to the river Just where
it sloped downward from the highest point two
mortars were placed to shell the Citadel We
were often amused at the appearance of the
shells as they hurtled through the air.
About 4 p. N. on the Goth our massive bat
terry of 9-inch
DAHLGREN GUNS, MANNED BY SAILORS,
and the Parrott guns of the 21st Ind. opened
on the Citadel, but not before we had true to
our word, yelled out to Look outW The
earth was in a continual tremble while the fir
ing was steady, and we could soon see the effect
of the heavy shot blowing up the walls of
the Citadel. The fleet, not to be behind, raised
anchor, moved up and delivered their broad
sides one after the other. From some mistake
the Richmond fired two broadsides at us. but
falling just short did no damage except to throw
dirt and sticks over US. Word was Immediately
sent down, and the feet ceased firing except
from the rled Parrot of the Essex. Except
an occasional shot, firing ceased at night.
The engineers commenced a series of parallel
approaches from our riae-pit on the bottom
near the river, so as to reach the foot of the
bluff on which the Citadel was situated. The
Confederates kept up continual fire at the
working party but did no damage. Every
night strong picket was put out in the semi
circular bottom for the protection of the work
men, and often only few feet separated US
from the rebel picket, yet
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For further information write clearly giving flr al
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Express (at our eXpeilsel addressed
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- OVER HALF A MILLION DISTRIBUTED
Louisiana Sac L0tterr G0mnanr

Incorporated iu is6s for . years tv The js1st Or
s1ielilonal ana Charitable purposes-viih r roifaI ~
since been added. '''' 49,
By an overwhelming popular voTs ia frn,ff.s ,v,,
Ilsde part o. the present state Constitution adopted
.. Ias esg Lottery srs sa1a1 ed eared 81 ne DegDss
HHsrer scales 7r p0zp0asE
It's Grand single Number Ora wing. TAX.
place monthly, Rad the Grand OuarterIz
Drawings regularly every three months
March, June, September aud December.
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Drawing
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UNEASY ALL NIGHT.

expecting to be fired on by the Confederates, as
it did not seem possible that all Of our digging
could be done unknown to them. Not a shot
was fired until daylight began 10 show objects
plainly, and then we had TO take shelter III the
rife-pts partly prepared, so as to protect our
selves from the shower of rifeballs that was
poured into us. We soon returned the fire with
The National tribune., 1888-05-03

Wife-The gas collector was here again to-
day.
Husband-Did you tell him to call again?
Wife-Yes, but he said it wouldn't be neces-
sary.
MISUNDERSTANDING be necessary?
Wife-Yes, he shut the meter off.
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first intimation the enemy had of our object
aud their gunners jumped up to man the gun
for action. Our sharpshooters drove them
away before they could load, and kept them
away so well that they did not fire a shot dur
ing the action. The Indiana men hit the can
non several times out Of about 20 shots. After
the capture of the place we looked to see what
damage we did aud found the muzzle partly
broken off and split back about 20 inches, one
trunnion broken completely off and other
smaller damages which rendered it completely
useless Every time shot
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always solicitous of information from any of
us, and always ready TO put " his own shout
der to the wheel" when necessary. These
two general officers were so different from the
others with whom we came in contact, except
Gen Sherman, that we possibly rated them
higher than they deserved In their actions
and treatment of us, they were the only ones
on the left in whom we felt like placing any
confidence rs military leaders or advisors. In
fact, am satisfied that to-day the comrades
living who were there regard those two men
with full confidence and affection The cloud
under which Gen. Stone labored arising from
the battle of Balls Bluff, always seemed a mys-
terry to us, and we could never believe him
guilty. Maj. Bailey, of the 4th Wis, must not
be omitted, for, although not high in rank, he
produced more effect than dozen ordinary
Generals. He was large army of himself,
| and he never lacked hacker when we were
around. practical Engineer, an untiring in
genons and watchful officer he always had
the confidence of those around him, or soon
gained it.
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NOT A SHOT WAS FIRED


during the approach by the pickets. The firing
was all done from the outwork on the right
that commanded the roadway. The pickets
often told US that their orders would compel
them to fire on US if we ran the approaches
nearer; and yet they told US plainly that there
would be no disturbance unless we made it,
and if they were obliged TO fire they would fire
over, so as to give Us chance to get out Of the
way before yolley came from the works.
On the morning of the 9th firing was re-
sumed with vigor on both sides with artillery,
but the enemy soon ceased. The Confederate
flag on the Citadel was shot away three times
and replaced, and then disappeared altogether.
The firing was kept up in about the same way
until the night of the goth. During this time
a deep ditch was continued up the bluff
until it was 50 close to the enemy that
hand grenades could be easily thrown
into the Notifications. On the same
night the I65th II. Y. (Z0uaves) and the 9th
Mich. were ordered down, under charge OF
Gen. Nickerson, into the}ad vanced rife-pit, for
the purpose of occupying the advance work OF
the Confederates in case the grenades should
drive the enemy out, and thus give the work
ing party chance to throw the parapet ahead
Of them as fast as possible. Numbers of us
heard the order given verbally by Gen. Dwight
! to Nickerson in as near the words / have stated
! as possible, and in addition, speaking as EN-.
phatically. said that he wished no assault to be
made And then, after moments silence, q
! bright CLEAN Of consciousness would light NJ
| his stupefed features and be would repeat it
| Gen. Nickersons understanding was in about
| the same condition After reaching the ad
yanced portion of the ditch we found that, con
| trary to instructions, Gen. Nickerson hat
| ordered
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Capital Prize, $4,000.
LIST or PRIZES

s-Notiee-Tiekets are Ten Dollars oaIy. Halves, g..
FiftlS, 3. TentIs, 81.
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.E zoUAvEs TO LEAD THE CHARGE

and we were to support them. While we were
climbing out of the dictionary of US TO sure
death-this hOnored General was Keeling along
and twice would have fallen but for the side OF
| the ditch and two soldiers who happened to be
IN striking reach. Most of the men and sub
ordinate officers saw the condition of affairs,
| aud the commander of the Zouaves refused to
lead his men under any such orders. At this
| Gen. Nickerson told us, as intelligently as the
| doubtful control of his tongue would allow
! that he would rather have 200 niggers armed
! with clubs than the whole of us" do not re-
member that either of these notable Generals
made an appearance again in the rihe-pits.
At the first indication of daylight we were
withdrawn, but compelled to lie in the fife
| pits all day under burning sun, guarded, to
/ prevent US from going to the shade, because we
| had refused to obey the order of drunken
| brute. few of US did go out by running
| down the river bank under the fire Of the
| Confederate sharpsbooters and spent several
| hours of the hottest part of the day in COM
Portable shade in spite of the danger Several
| of the men were sunstruck who lay in the
| bitches all day, while many others could date
! their gradual decline in health from that days
unnecessary exposure.
About sunset on the Both we were called to
90 again; this time to lead and drive the enemy
from the point if possible. Cos G and we're
put in the t-hand riiepits for the protection
| Of the advance. Forward went the remainder
and in a few moments they were jumping into
the enemy's works. AS soon as our men rushed
! inside they saw they could do nothing against
the fearful odds, and still more of the enemy
coming all the time. After hot fight ola few
moments at close quarters with dubbed guns
our men were driven out some of them being
taken prisoners. One man of Co. F. Charles
1 Dustin, brought out ahead of him at the pojnt
of his bayonet a Confederate Captain, who was
badly scared at first, but after cooling off COM
menced to curse the luck that allowed him to
be brought out. The whole affair seemed TO be
as badly planned as our movements heretofore.
and though desperate attack and desperately
carried out, resulted in nothing but loss of life,
without public good.
Since we had been confined to the Fife-pits
Gen Stone, of Banks's staff, was a daily visi-
tor. We took a great liking to him for his
manliness pleasant social qualities, and desire
to gain all the information he could, as well as
impart an equal amount. The Chief of Artil-
lery, Gen. Arnold, also acted
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-10-31

BRAXTON COUNTY APPEAL.
Come up to the Help of the Lord
against the Mighty!
BRAxToN @. H. Oct. 81, '8S.

BRAxToN @. H. Oct. 81, '8S.
ED, FREEMAN
The States are the children of
the parent government, and should
have the governments care and
protection from all threatened cur
ses and calamities; but this pro-
lection our government fails to give
and West Virginia is now trying
to tree herself from the monster
tyrant, the Liquor Traffic. 1t is a
terrible struggle of the suffering
tor relief, and shall not the cries
and prayers of the thousands of
earnest Christian men and women
be beard I? God heard the cries of
his people in Egypt. He also
visited his wrath on the cities of
the Plain that would not repent.
Who knows but that his aveng.
ing hand may be even now stretch
ed out over this land because
of this great legalized iniquity in
our midst?
In the face of the fearful facts,
how can any Christian or moral
man vote to perpetuate this wicked
and murderous traffic? Can we
pray "Thy Kingdom Come" and
aud then vote for Satan's Kingdom
to prevail? cannot see how any
man, who pretends to love God and
do his will, can dare vote against
the Amendment, and thus vote to
license Saloons to ruin his children
and neighbors' children. 1t is GER
tainly high time for every true man
and woman to buckle on the whole
armor and go to work for God, Home
and Native Land.
For the sake of all that is dear
to West Virginians let US all to
work, and not ask whether it will
hurt party or business, but as God
fearing people come up as one man
to the clip of the Lord against the
mighty.
Yours, for Home and Country,
AMOS GoRRELL.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-10-31
LIQUOR ASSASSIN!
DastardIy Assault On An Amend
ment Speaker.
Hurting Stones at Rev. A. Mick IN q
Raleigh County Church.
TRAP HILL, RALEIGH Co.
October 10Th 1883.


Last night while Bro. A. Mick of
Charleston was addressing the good
people of Trap Hill on the Prohibi-
ton Amendment, after ke had spok-
en- for about 20 minutes and was
making grand and eloquent plea
for American homes, and had the
audience spell bound, and many of
them almost in tears, SOME COWARD
LY wretch threw stone through
the window at Bro. Mick's head on
ly missing his head few inches; 1t
threw broken pieces of glass against
his head and the back Of his neck
and passing on came very near hit.
ting two young men in the face, and
struck the back end of the church
48 feet from the window where 1t
was thrown through and bounded
back 20 feet to the floor. the shock
was like thunder and carried brok
en- bits of glass 33 feet from the
window. | think this was the
most dastardly act ever done in our
lovely little Mountain State, and
has done more for Prohibition here
than dozen speeches.
M. w, P
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-10-31
The Indians Put us to Shame.

An Indian Princess writes to of
fetal circles in Washington: zone
of the greatest wrongs is the in
PRODUCTION of frewater among my
people. I appeal to you as a na'
ton to see that the Indians are ed
ucated Send less theology among
them and more true Christianity.
Send honest people, if you have
any among you. An Indian de-
spises deceit. We have great reason
to be proud we are Irdians. We
have never been known to manu-
facture alcoholic drinks to destroy
body and soul Neither have we
language 10 take Gods name N
vain"
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-10-31
Mrs. McClurkin at GerardstOwn.

The people of this community
enjoyed a rare treat Mrs. Jennie
McClurkin, West Va. w. G. T. u.
organizer, delivered an address in
the M. E. Church South in the in
terests of the pending Prohibition
Amendment. A crowded audience
was present and we're highly pleas
ed. The address clearly presented
the duty of everv coed citizen of
the State to cast his ballot at the
approaching election, entirely re-
gardless of party affiliations, in ia
vor of the Amendment, and We
hope will bear good fruit in favor
Of this most righteous measure
Good Iemplar.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-10-31
THE SURPLUS.

The surplus in the Treasury
vaults is of comparatively little
moment. Infinitely more alarming
to wise craftsmanship is the sur
pl,ts OF saloons, with all their re.
sulting drunkenness, debauchery,
crime and woe. To reduce and re.
move this surplus is the first and I'M
perative duty of patriotic people.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-10-31
L Vote, No!

A young man of Jackson, Mich,
called upon his lady-loye, snd she
met him at the door. By some
means not explained, while in the
hallway, she found that his breath
smelled strongly of whisky. She
led him to the door, and with more
of sorrow than of anger in her voice,
she said: "Jos, this county has
voted on the prohibition question,
and now 1 am going to vote. I
vote mol Now don't come back
until you have got around on the
side of the majority" 1.-THE White
Ribbon
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-10-31
Vote to Reduce the Sur
plus of Saloon ZniQuitieS.
Description of The Blue
berry.

The Burberry is valuable fruit and is q
reliable fruit to grow in our northern States
where the more tender varieties OF fruit
winter kill. 1t is perfectly hardy, having
stood 40 degrees below zero without showing
any Injury to the most tender buds. 1t rips
ems in this latitude about the LIST of July and
is borne in clusters like currants; shape,
round; color, reddish purple at first, but be-
comes blush black when fully ripened.
The flavor is equal to the raspberry, "a very
mild, rich sub-acid, pronounced by. most
people delicious 1t may be served with
sugar and cream or cooked sauce and is
splendid canned for winter use. The plant
seems to flourish in al soils and is a prolific
bearer 1t grows very stocky and makes
nice hedge, me SHINING dark green leaves
tras; The demand for the fruit is great,
aud usually brings l5c per quart. They
ting out, and yield full crop the second
and third year after setting out. They are
propagated from suckers and root cuttings.
The plant is about the height and size of the
currant bush and very stocky, holding the
fruit well up from The ground, Plants
should be set in the fall, Oct. and Nov. in
feet between the rows making perfect
hedge, and no grass or weeds should be al
lowed to grow between rows.
PRICE LIST.
Dozen Plants by mail, 90 cts.
100 Plants by Express $3.50,
Dozen Plants by mail, Sl00.
600 Plants by ex. or freight 1890
HOW TO SEND MONEY! would prefer to
have money sent by Am erican Express Or
der, all sums of $500 and under, cost only
cents, and IL order is lost, money will be
promptly refunded to sender. If not con-
venient TO obtain express order, money can
be sent by registered letter or post-office
money order or postal note, drawn ON Port
land, Mich. Postage stamps will not be a G.
cepted only from our customers that car
not obtain an Express Order-only those of
one cent denomination wanted.
Plants are carefully packed in damp moss
and delivered 10 express or freight office
for which max no charge.
DELOS STAPLES,
Portland, Iowa Co., Mich.