Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-23
Harpcr's Ferry and Knoxville.

In reading the communications of
Comrado VIM. H. Nichols, 1st r. l.
Cav, Salem, Mass and Comrade Dar>
row, 18th Ill. Cav. concerning the SER
vices of these regiments at Harper's
Ferry and elsewhere, was forcibly re-
minded of the anxiety of our regiment
(60th Ohio) to also cut its way out of
Harper's Ferry on the night before the
surrender---Sept. IA, 1862. But we were
ordered to remain and hold Bolivar
Nights at all hazards, aud we did stay
and hold them until about 9 o'clock the
next morning. when we, with about 12,-
600 others, laid down our arms in SUR
render to General Stonewall jackson.
For several days we were very anxious
as to the fate of the cavalry that had left
US on the night of the 14th, but we soon
heard that they had gone out safely, or
with but small loss. Gen. A. P. Hill,
who was division commander under
Gen. Jackson, had more the appearance
of cowboy than that of Major-Ge
eral. He had on neither coat nor vest,
and what clothes he did wear were the
co'or OF Virginia big road.' He wore
II slouch hat and rode a dun>colored
horse. Gen. jackson had his clothes
on, which were of the regulation Con.
federate gray, with the stars on the col>
lar of coat and embroidery on the
sleeves. His conversation and bearing
gave us the impression that he was .
humane and honorable gentleman. He
wore short, dark iron-grav whiskers,
and rode dark brown or black horse.
Now, have described. Gems. Jackson
and Hill as remember them to have aps
peared 81 years ago. But our memories
are not infallible, hence the controver-
sizes concerning military events which
took place from "a to Syears ago. We
then saw battles from different stand
points. We often marched and camped
and fought in cloudy weather, withouta
proper location of the points of the com.
pass. Let US once get it firmly into our
heads that certain direction is north,
and 1t is next to impossible to remove
the delusion. ! remember marching one
cloudy day from Frederick City in the
direction of Ellicott City, Md. During
the forenoon got the impression that
we were going due west, but later in
the day was made to understand that
we were going east, yet if I did not
watch myself closely l would speak of
the point OF til compass ahead Of us as
west, when knew better.
After the Goth Ohio--a one-year regi>
ment-was mustered out of the service,
l re enlisted in the I'd Ohio Ii. A., and
we spent part of our time at Knoxville,
Tenn. In reading the article OF Com
rade W. II. Carter, 1st Tenn. Cav, my
memory is refreshed as to some of the
scenes and persons of the historic city of
Knoxville. believe the 1st Tenn. Cav.
was Col. Jim Brownlow's regiment. Dur
ing the war there was story going that
Col. Brownlow had challenger the
Colonel of the let Tenn. Confederate.
Cav to regimental duel in open field,
ard that when our military authorities
go on to it, it came near costing Col.
Brownlow his commission. Who knows
anything about that9 well remember
Parson Brownlow and Horace Maynard. /.
The latter could often be seen on the
Gaysstreet sidewalks, near his Office door,
harehcaded, with his long. straight
locks, like those OF an Indian, hanging
down upon his shoulders, in close and
animated conversation with friend.
In March, 1865, he and the old Per,
g. n wcntup to strawberry Plains, with.
,, er had gone, and was acting Qarter>
nH,ter ard Commissary of that post.
They went TO hold political meeting,
IS MI. Brownlow had short time pre-
| yioas been nominated for Governor Of
Tennessee. They both made speeches
"om the platform in front of nv ware,