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Domned BY a Rebel Girl.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: | wish to give
a little incident that happened to me when a
detail of IA men were sent out myself includ-
ed to forage for the regiment As we had no
wagons or mules we were expected to drive in
on foot what we could find. We were lying
at Alatoona Pass after Hood had made his raid
against that place, and my regiment had been
detailed to clear out the rubbish along the rail-
road after his army had done what mischief
they could. Well, our detail of men went out
to the Etowah River, found some hogs, and di-
vided them up. We came to brick house, where
wefound middle-aged woman and what took
to be her daughter Here we found two very
fat COWS that we wanted, but they demanded
SO much for them that we compromised the
matter by dividing with them-leaving one of
them. Some of the boys in chasing the cow
ran her near where | stood, and fastened on
to her horns and was holding on for dear life
while one of the boys was coming with rope
he had 1ished out somewhere. He had lust
come up and had got the rope around her neck
and, before had let go, l found myself ierked
fiat on my back and pair of devilish, saucy
eyes glazing down at me. Then shout went
up from the boys that had by this time come
up, and was told by the Sergeant that / had
better fix my bayonet and take the girl back
to the house. Yes" she says, and you had
better hurry, too, as you see we have friends
across the river, and l hope they will get you
all" Sure enough, just across the river there
was a squad of cavalry trying to cross We
started the COW in hurry and after a lively
skirmish with the rebs got back 10 camp all
q. X, pork, cow and all. But have not heard
the last Of that trip to this day. 1t was the
only time In my three years at the front l was
ever downed by reb, and that q girl.-A B.
PLATT, Co. III, seth H., Plattsville, Ill.,
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Parker's Crossroads.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: read a letter
in your paper some time ago written by Perry
Lewis, OF Go. II, 9th Ohio regarding the battle
of ParkeF's Crossroads, and also another from
J.. A. Taylor, Co. II, 122d III. 1t seems that
they cannot get the matter In good shape there
fore 1 want to give you my version in regard
TO the fight j agree with Mr.. Taylor in re-
gard to the whole affair, except one or two
things. He states that the Ohio Brigade did
not have anything 10 do with preventing the
capture of Col. Dunham's Brigade | say TO
you that had it net been for the timely arrival
Of the Ohio Brigade, as Mr. Lewis states, Gen.
Forest would certainly have captured Col. Dun
hams Brigade. from the fact that they had al
ready commenced stacking arms and getting
ready to surrender when the Ohio Brigade
came mp. also want to state this: that in the
place Of the 9TH Wis. battery being in the Ohio
Brigade il was the 9TH Tenn. Inf, commanded
by Col. John A. Rogers now of Dresden, Tenn.
l can make Mr.. Perry Lewis remember, per-
haps, by calling his attention to the fact that a
little after dark, at Huntingdon, Tenn, our
regiment. with the Ohio Brigade, was ordered
back TO a mill four miles west of Huntingdon,
on the Huntingdon and Dresden road, to pre-
vent Forrest from crossing there and to force
him to cross lower down the stream, in order
TO have him 20 out through McMinnville Tenn
and to Parker's Crossroads which was done
We had heavy skirmish fighting all along
the road out 10 the mill. After we performed
the duty assigned US we had orders to march
back to Lexington, Tenn, and had not got very
far until we heard artillery firing in that direc-
tion, and in a short time after we heard the
firing we received orders to push forward that
Col. Durham was fighting overwhelming forces,
almost four times the number of men that he
had. Dir. Taylor's number of men engaged
was all right. ! think he is correct.
We reached the battlefield about 4 o'clock in
the evening. The 9th and 39th Ohio were in
our front and got on the ground, of course
but after we got there and formed on the left
Of the brigade. the rebels staid on the field
until we formed four columns deep and were
preparing to make rush at them before they
retreated. Ny idea was that if it had not been
for the timely arrival of the Ohio Brigade.
which was composed Of the 9th and 39th Ohio
and 9TH Tenn. in place of the 9TH Wis battery
Dunham's Brigade would have been captured.
desire to claim part of that victory for the
eth Tenn, to which l belonged.-J. E. Bow
Frs, First Sergeant, Co. D, 7th Tenn, Clinton,
KY.
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A Good Cbap,aiu.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: There seems
to be disposition TO speak lightly, or rather
disparagingly, of the services of Chapains. This
temper or tone will never apply to Rev. c. G.
Truesdale, Chaplain Of the I'd Iowa Cav He was,
in all things the soldiers best friend. | was
much of the time ON detached service but /
never saw or heard of Chaplain Truesdale but
that he was busy upon some work of kindness
for the soldiers of the regiment. When the
boys received their pay, and were far away
from express or postoflice it was Chaplain
Truesdale who made the journey and expressed
the various small amounts sent to loved ones
at home, aud net a dollar was ever lost or de-
layed When sick or wounded comrade was
left on the march Of the regiment in some
other than the regimental hospital, it was Chap
lain Truesdale who made it his business to go
and visit, if possible, every such case, and if he
could not do so, to conduct correspondence so
as to know all about him. When mails were
delayed, no matter what the attendant hard
ships, it was Chaplain Truesdale who always
went after and brought the delayed letters to
the front; and whenever there was the faintest
smell of a battle or skirmish, Chaplain Trues-
dale was as ready with his gun as any of us.
When anyone speaks i'll of Chaplains they must
make an exception in favor of Chaplain Trues-
dale, or they will hear from the I'd Iowa Cav
J. E. WHARTON, Sergeant, Co. d, I'd Iowa Cav,
Medical Director Department. of Arizona,
GA r., Phoenix, AriZ.
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AssAULTlNG PETERSBURG.
wa Glhbon,s Troops pld.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In the remin-
iscences Of Gen. Horatio G. Wright, published
in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE of Feb. %, find
that the General claims that the Sixth Corps
broke the lines by its assault on the Peters
burg lines April ,, 1865, and did the brunt of
the fighting, while division Of Gen. Gibbons
Twenty-fourth Corps got much of the credit.
That the Sixth Corps did good service on that
occasion is not called in question: but to say that
they did it all IS classifying history. Turner's
Division, of the Twenty fourth Corps, was
composed of the same men that composed the
First Division, Eighth Corps, at Cedar Creek.
The division was composed Of three brigades
First commanded by Col. Potter, Saith Mass;
Second, by Col. w. B. Curtis, 18th w. Va,
and Third, by Brig.-Gen Harris, formerly Col
onel 10th W. Va. Early on the morning of
april this division was lying in front OF the
enemys lines on Hatcher's Run, which they
assaulted and carried about daylight
Gen. Turner was then ordered to take his di-
vision north in the direction of Petersburg, and
ed Forts Alexander aud Gregg. Just south OF Pc
tersburg and Immediately in front of where the
Sixth Corps was then lying.
Gen. Harris was ordered to assault Fort Al
eXander with his Third Brigade, which he did
with rush, his loss being light.
Col. W. B. Curtis, with his Second Brigade,
composed of the 18th w. Va, 54th Pa. and 23d
HI, was olUGIeu TO assault IOEN 0E6SE- HIS
beinga much stronger work, the task was more
difficult, and our loss was quite severe, amount
ing TO 240 men killed and wounded out Of one
small brigade.
This was the last fort captured in front of
Petersburg, and gave rs the key to the Capital
of the Southern Confederacy. The flag of the
18th w. Va, surmounted by an eagle, bears the
following inscription: Presented by Maj.
Gen. John Gibbon for meritOri0us conduct at
Ffton oyr1t an, ~ Ara~i
are perfectly willing that the Sixth Corps
should have all the credit they are entitled to-
but they must not steal our hard-earned
thunder.-THoMAs j. OAR, Private, Co. d. 18th
w. Va, Roney's Point, w. Va.
ENoTE.-Gen. Wright did not claim that his
corps did all the fighting on that glorious
morning at Petersburg, but said that when his
command moved to the left in pursuit, Gen.
Gibbon marched into Petersburg, and the fight
ing of the Sixth Corps was lost sight of by the
general public at home IN the credit given Gen.
Gibbon Of capturing Petersburg. EDITOR. ]
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SECOND BULL RUN.
Hor Longstreet Col ThrOugh ThOrOughfare Gal


EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Capt w. V.
Williams, who was with Longstreets forces
when they came through Thoroughfare Gap on
Aug. 26 1862, states that it was accomplished
IN this wise: They had attempted to cross into
east Virginia and join Lees forces at Waterloo
Bridge, but were confronted at the bridge by
Mcdowell and retired. Then they struck
north by the road leading through Salem and
1 White Plains; thence south through Thoroug-
fore Gap-peThaps one division by way of
Hopewell Sap; that ThOroughfare Gap had
been blocked by force of probably about 1000
cavalry, placed there by Pope's orders, and had
they remained there the gap would have been
impregnable; but shortly before L0ngstreet,
with his 10000 men, was to arrive on the north
side his cavalry advance found this force on the
north side of the pass, went in, showed fight, re-
treated, and drew the force holding the pass in
the direction of New Baltimore along the west
side of the mountain ridge to the south, and
while they were out Of the pass Longstreet's
army passed through it unframed.
In the Thoroughfare Gap passage there was
no lack Of loyalty in the commanding officer,
but he lost sight OF the Importance Of his posi-
ton when he pulled out and pursued the ad-
vance guard of Longstreet.
Capt. Williams says this pass was long mar
row defle, just sufficient to make good road
way; that half an hours work could have
rolled ii full of boulders from either side, and
the long. narrow line of Longstreets men, as
they would have had to string out, could have
been cut off completely had they attempted to
pass. Staying in the pass by US and holding
it would have compelled Longstreet to back
ont and come in by way of Hopewell Gap,
distance around of about 40 miles
This Confederate Captain says that, judging
from his standpoint, all of our operations in
aud about the second Ball Run fight of August,
1862, seemed to show want OF unity and con-
cert of action between our division command
ers, as though there was no head TO whom ali
were lending support, and such was the view of
Gen. Pope.-WM. II. STANDIsH, First Sergt.
CO. X. I53d Ohio. Iakota. Oak.
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Good News.

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EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: July q. 1865.
while many Of the 18th Ohio were going home
on b. & @. train from Columbus O., the train
was dilchec near Pataskala, O., and several of
SAID regiment killed aud injured. 4 LADY pas
sehger tore her Undertaking into bandages
lof the injured, and the boys made up hand
some sum Of money FOR her. l am trying to
ma OUT mat laay's name and address at that
time, JIG order to trace her mn now II LIVING
that the facts may appear correctly in the his
tory O said regiment. now being compiled bv
ne. IL you can aid me any way in getting the
lady's name OF address, trust YOU win ID eo
for ana anxious to do her full justice in the
history, rs she so richly merits.-C. n IN
YELLING, Co. Z, 18th Ohio, GAINESVILLE, o.
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The Faults and FolIies of fine Agc

Are numerous but of the latter none is more rdcu.
lous than the proascuous and random use of
laxative pills and other drastic cathartics These
wrench, conVulse and weaken both the stomach
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used instead of these noremedes the result is ac-
complshed without pain and with great benefit to
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Corrections and Criticisms.

0. E. Gaunt, Linden, Iowa, thinks that Com
rade Walkers idea in regard to having the next
National Encampment at Indianapolis is an ex-
cellent one.
Frank S. Atkinson, Ferndale, Cal, says that
in recent issue he was printed as belonging to
the 102d Ohio, when it should have been Co.
II, 102d N. Y.
G. D. Drury, Co. C. 1st Mich, and Co. A, 8th
Mich, Teeumseh, Mich, says that the article
which appeared in the issue of Feb. IA in re-
gard to the first troops that invaded Virginia,
failed to do justice to the lst Mich, which regi-
ment he says was composed mainly of boys.
They performed splendid service on that cam
paign, and he thinks they should be given
proper credit.
N. E. DOMAIN, Co. A, 18th W. Va, Allerton,
iowa, says that Comrade Malcolm is badly off
in regard to the capture of Fort Gregg; that
the fort was taken by the Second Brigade, In
dependent Division, Twenty fourth Corps, after
the other troops had failed. This brigade was
composed of the Oath Pa, 23d H. and 18th w.
Va. The charge was led by Col. Curtis, of the
latter regiment
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Lost and Found.

A. Verrie Conroe, Tex, has IA photographs
belonging to members of the 9TH Conn, which
he found while in prison at NIillen. On some
of the photographs are the following inscrip-
tions: Geo. Bangor, late Lieutenant, Co. y;
MY Mother" -. F. NJ" "Sister Frank"
Harold Douglas, N.Y." ''Sister Anna" Joe
Hawley." The others have no names on them
Joseph Randolph, Robinson, H., has the dis
charge of William R. Hasman, Corporal, Co. f,
9Th Mo.
There is at this office the discharge and other
papers of Otto Eggeusehroiller Co. d, 18th n.
Y. Cav; Also the discharge of Samuel Shout,
CO. d. 93d Pa. These papers can be had upon
application by the proper persons
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Capital IS required to start up IN business for
yourself, but neither are required 10 make a
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A Warm Welcome.
[Ne,g York IVeeisly.

I'tD tVEh WeeayI
First Heathen-Here comes another ship
from Boston.
Second Heathen-Whoop! Missionary with
rum sauce for dinner.
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The Nebraska soldiers, Homo

The Nebraska Legislature has appropriated
81, 900 for carrying on the Soldiers Home this
year, besides $500 apiece for 10 new cottages
and $500 for hospital.
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Random Shots.

W. III. Brewer, kinmundy, H., was very glad
to see q communication in recent issue from
comrade of the lst Ala. Cav. He was a mem
Der of CO. d of that regiment, and would like
to hear from any of the boys.
H. c. Swayze 93d Pa, Melvern, Kan, won
ders why he does not see anything from his
old regiment. He thinks the 93d Pa. did as
much hard fighting and saw as much service
as any other regiment.
Josephus Rich, Co. d, 18th Mo. Cav. Dillon,
Mont, says that Hatch's Cavalry was at the
battle of Nashville, and opened the ball I" by
a charge, dismounted, through cornfeld,
breaking through the rebel lines and capturing
the first two batteries that were taken
w. S. Handley, Co. II, 1st Iowa Cav OsYego
Kan, says that he found the regimental flag of
the 10Th KY. behind books in the State Library,
Capitol Building, Austin, Tex, in the Winter
of 1866, wrapped up and addressed to the Ad-
jutant-General of Kentucky. He has often
wondered where it was lost, and if it ever
reached the Adjutant General.
William Force, Co. K goth Mich, Ortonville.
Mimi, has not seen any of his comrades since
the war closed, and would like to hear from
some Of them.
J. n. CulbertsOn, Co. K S4th Ind, Freetown,
Ind, says that on the evening of June %, 1864.
his regiment was ordered to the right of Kene-
saw Mountain, distance of five or six miles.
to relieve some other command. After march
ing ali night they reached their destination
and took position behind the works which had
been thrown up by the other troops. That
afternoon they received the advice that at
the signal, which was to be the firing of 24
shots from "a pieces of artillery, charge
was to be made on the enemy's works. The
troops which took part~in the charge consisted
of detail from each regiment in the vicinity
Co. K, the writer's company, being in it. The
charge was made and the enemys works taken,
and in an hours time the enemy reformed and
recaptured their works. As the order was
given for the Union forces to retire, the writer
was struck by bullet in the right leg above
the ankle, the ball severing the main artery.
He swooned fway and would have bled to
death had it not been for commissioned Off
Ger and private, who had been left behind.
They stopped the flow of blood and assisted
him in reaching the Union lines, where he was
properly cared for The writer is very anx-
ious to hear from these comrades, as he wishes
their testimony.
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Our Constituents.

S. Fl. Davis. McGregor, Iowa, says The Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE is the best paper ever pub
lished in the interest of the soldiers and that
he greatly admires the bold and skillful man
ner in which we advocate all measures for their
interest. He hopes we will continue the good
fight until every soldier has received what was
promised by the Government when they wanted
men to save the country.
The National tribune., 1889-04-04

Write to E. A. Armstrong Detroit, Mich, for
his GAR. or S. of Y. Price List. Sent free.
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Personal.

b. +. Dozier, Lowry City, Mo-, enlisted at
the age of 10 as q musician; served nearly a
year IN the 18th Ohio and was with Sherman
during the march to the sea. His cousin, VIM.
ID. Dozier, only II years of age, received a
wound July y at Atlanta, and died from its
effects. The writer would be glad to hear from
his old comrades
Martin Bechter, Co. c, goth H., Paloace City.
Wn. T., enlisted in Co. G, Goth H., June Is.
1861, and was mustered out July 10, 1865 He
partlcl pated IN many engagements, and went
with Sherman to the sea. He was captured on
the gid OF July, 1864, IN front of Atlanta, and
confined in Andersonville from which place he
hnally escaped, after many unsuccessful at
tempts to do so. He would like to hear from
James RomIne, of Co. |, goth Ill.,, and Dan
Perry and James Merriman, of the Both Ohio.
DR.. Osman, Bristol, Pa, was born Oct. %.
1o44 enlisted September, 1861, in Co. d, 95th
"a, ana was three years and two months in
active service. His grandfathers were both in
the Mexican war.
Benjamin Vandyke, Cos. D and B. 18th Iowa,
Sprlngdale, Ark, says he was on the Red River
expedition under Banks in 1864; was in the
engagement at Pleasant Hill, La wounded
and taken prisoner April 3, 1864, and made his
escape from prison on the 25th of that month,
reaching the Union lines May Is. He saws his
trip through the rebel country was a terrible
experience, and it is wonder that he survived
the hardshlps to which he was exposed
III. IL. Davis West Fork, Ark, claims to be
one of the six men who put the Stars and
Stripes on Lookout Mountain, and would be
very glad to hear from some of the others who
were with him at the time
.. Ill. Gardener, Co. b, 4thiW. Va, enlisted at
Macon City, W. Va, in 1864, and served four
years lie says he was never troubled in any
way, except with "graybacks."
John ). Brademeyer, Corporal, Co. NJ, 10th
Ind. Cav, Huntingburg, Ind, says that he and
MS twin brother Henry were born April 6, 1916,
IN burlington, Iowa, and the writer first enlisted
in Co. c, SD Ind, Dec Is, 1861, which regi-
ment was consolidated with the SD Ind, and
then the writer was assigned to Co. L, but
in April, 1862, was discharged on account of his
age. lie and his brother enlisted in the VIM
ter of 1863, in CO. NJ, 10th Ind. Cav, and served
until the close of the war, being mustered out
Sept. T. 1865.
James M. Burk, Co. D, 18th KY, Garfield
Ind. enlisted Aug. z, 1861, and was mustered
out Aug. IL, 1868. He was at Mill Springs,
Chickamauga and Mission Ridge, and served six
months at Andersonville. He admires TIE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE very much, and says he
would rather be deprived of his Sunday dinner
than the paper.
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MIRACULOUS REsTORATTo

That dainty lady tripping by.
How light her step, how bright her eye,
How fresh her check with healthfuI glow.
Like roses that in Maytime blow
And yet few weeks have passed away
Since she was fading, day by day.
The doctors skill could naught avail;
Weaker she grew, and thin and pale.