The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-09-12
PICKET SHOTS.
From Alert Comrades All Along the
Line.
Comments md Corrections.

Comments and Corrections.
Geo. f. Hanson, Co. X, 95th Ill., Caledonia,
H., sends clipping taken from newspaper
rejecting upon Corporal Tanner, and thinks
that all old soldiers should boycott men and
papers that express such opinions.
J. Ii. and M. r. Neff, 46f West Main street,
Fort Wayne, Ind, think it would be good
policy TO open column in THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE, the soldiers best friend, where they
could talk to each other upon the many re-
forms that are needed in the country. The
writers were soldiers during the late rebellion,
and have since learned the evil of fighting.
They wish the comrades to do all they can to
keep down the war spirit, and say, Pray let us
have peace"
]. Gum, Lieutenant. Co. G, S1st Ind, Little
Rock, Ark, says that, regarding the capture of
the four-gan battery at Resaca, if his memory
served him right George +. Stewards account
of the affair is correct. The third Division was
six or seven miles from Resaca, and were or
dered to march so as to get there early in the
morning, and they went right into the charge.
He remembers also that there was division
lying on the hillside. and they charged over
them across the pike and up the hill to the fort.
The rebels had masked battery on the pike to
their right, which they turned loose upon them
with grape and canister, which broke the line
somewhat. Which brigade got to the fort first
the writer cannot say, but the next morning it
enemy out OF the fort, but because of the rebel
sharpshooters they were not permitted to
occupy it, He has always understood that
detail of men from the Second Brigade went
into the fort after dark and removed the guns
He also desires to say TO Comrade Blundin that
Gen. Ward did not command n brigade, but
commanded the Third Division of the TWEEN
tieth Corps and he thinks that Gen Harrison
commanded the First Brigade of the Third Di-
vision, while Gen. C0burn commanded the Sec
ond Brigade, which was composed of the 18th
Mich 22d Wis. Sd aud s5th Ind.
o. g. Lapham. Co. Ii. 160th n. Y, Macedon,
n. Y, having noticed piece headed Fremont
ton in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, is reminded
of an incident that occurred in his company
while in the Valley. They were sitting around
a campfire at Bcrryvllc on tho morning Of the
10Th of September waiting for the order fall in"
to march TO the battlefield. They were speak
ing Of how well it would bo If they could come
back after the war and purchase homes in that
beautiful region. One of the party, Stephen
Whaley, said: Boys. you can laugh. joke and
plan about your buying land here but you
don't stop TO think how many of us will have
TO have lot of ground Exc before the sun
rises tomorrow morning" The writer says
this was too true. They went into the battle
and lost several of their best men, and Whaley
was among the number. He was struck by
she'll and killed instantly, his bowels being lit
orally torn from his body.
Fred Diener, Millburn, N. j., has seen a good
deal regarding that cold New Years in 1864,
and desires to say that he suffered considerably
at that time himself. He was in the hospital
at Chattanooga, and was just able to be around
when the storm came IL rained in torrents
and the wind blew SO hard that it loosened the
tent-pins, and the writer went out TO help
fasten them, which gave him a back.set and
laid him up for over month. He would like
Ia Hna frnFVR ,nFa 4
in Ward Mt that time. Gilbert Terrence was
Wardmaster, and Gus Whelty nurse. There
WAS also comrade from some Illinois regiment
who had both of his hands shot off, The writer
was q nurse. and thinks most of the boys will
remember him.
Eli Callahan, Co. D, 10Th Conn, Fall City,
Wn. T., was captured on the retreat from Cum
berland Gap in September, 1862, and was sent to
Libby Prison. and was in hospital there up 10
the middle of August. 1863. He wishes any
comrade who has any recollection of him, or of
Stephen III. Ruuei, of the l4Ith H., who was
in prison at that time and was wounded by
shot through the leg would communicate with
him. He would also like the address of John
Shepherd, aud desires 10 know where Hiram
Callahan was buried. Both belonged to the
10th NY.
A. X. Ross, New Canton, H., says that in
April, 1854, the 18th Ill. were sent from Ross.
vile, Ca to Lafayette, and that Dick Taylor's
camp seemed to be within mile of them and
they were bewildered On the next day a
snan on white horse that they thought was a
rebel came 10 them and piloted them out
through broken piece Of country, aud they
got back 20 their old camp without firing n
gun. II that man is living, the writer would
like 10 have him write an account OF this
event, giving his name and residence
Thomas Morgan, Co. X, Goth ILL.,, Antioch
Cal. says he desires 20 help out his side about
who were the drst 10 plant the flag on Look
out Mountain. He was one Of the boys that
climbed the ladder at the point and says two
regiments stopped on the mountain, the Doth
Ill. aud the sth KY. aud they don't propose
to let outsiders slip in and plant their 1ag on
old Lookout without their kicking. He would
like 10 have the Stars chew this for a few DAYS
and consider IL.
Information Asked and Given.
Sanders Cochrane, Kansada, Kan, who was
member of Co. q. 10Th Wis, desires TO tell
his comrades of his whereabouts
John Wheatly, Vancouver, Wn. T., would like
to hear from somo of his comrades of Co O. I'd
Mich. as he Is trying for pension on account
OF disability TO his eyes which he contracted
in the army in front of Petersburg. Va.
John Carter, Sergeant Major, 23d Mo-, would
like TO know, through the columns of THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE, IL the editor of the New
York Times had anything to do with the late
war from 1879, when the dark clouds hung
over our fair land, aud if no shouldered his
gun and went to the front To fight for our
Government; or, if he was rebel if no went
South and fought for what he called his rights
lie makes the declaration fearessly that all
the pension .squealers and soldier haters were
either rebels or rebel sympathizers and were
too cowardly TO fight for what they advocated
The Republican party must carry out what it
promised, or it will certainly go under. 1t
must give the soldier his dues and lot the rebel
sympathizers and sqnealers kick to their hearts
content; for who carcs2
Henry Coryell, Sd VT, East Douglas, Mass
who is now slowly dying of cancer OF the lower
jaw, desires the address of his brother, Lieut.
q. A. Coryel, 14lst N. Y.
Mrs. NJ. N. Welles, Nelson, NJ H., would be
pleased to hear from the comrades of her
brother. Reuben Miles, 18th Conn. He was
one of the guards of honor mt the surrender of
Port Hudson, and was also one of the storming
party. lie was taken sick soon after the sur
render, aud went to hospital at Baton Rouge
where he died If any of his comrades can
give any information regarding his last sick
ness and death, and the circumstances regard
s,,o, tba mill ho fan.