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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-08-25
ELEVATIONS.

The base Of the monument in The
grand plaza is, according to latest correct
ed measurements, 1895 feet above the
level OF the sea; Bald mountain, toward
the northeast and at the extreme north
ern end OF the Santa Fe mountains,
,66l feet above SEES level Lake Peak, to
the right (wh ere the Santa Fe creek has
its source, is II, O45 feet high; the divide
(Tesuque road iii; Aqua Fria, G,480;
Cieneguilla (westl, 6,025; La Bajada,
5,5l4 mouth Of Santa Fe creek (north OF
Pena Blanca), 5,225; Sandia mountains
(highest point, 10,G03; Old PIaccrs,
6,801; Los Cerrillos mountains (soutM,
+, 584 feet in height.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-08-25
POINTS OF INTEREST.

There are some forty various points Of
more or less historic interest in and about
the ancient city:
The adobe palace stands on the spot
where the old Spanish palace had been
erected shortly after 1908. That ancient
structure was destroyed in 1850 and the
present one was constructed between
1897 and l7l6.
The chapel of San Miguel was built be-
tween 1886 and 1850. In the latter years
the Indians destroyed it. Fully restored
in I'LL, it had previously, and after 1893,
been the only Spanish chapel in Santa
Fe. 1t still remains the oldest church in
use in New Mexico.
The walls of the old cathedral date in
part from 1922; but the ediice proper is
from the past century.
Old Fort Marcy was first recognized
and used as strategic military point by
the Pueblo Indians when they teVOlted
against Spanish rule in 1850 and drove out
the enemy after besieging the city for
nine days. The American army under
Kearney constructed old Fort Marcy in
1916.
Fort Marcy Of the present day IS gar
risoned by two companies OF the 10Th
U. S. infantry, under command OF Col.
Snyder, and here at 8 a, N, daily occurs
guard mounting, q feature OF military
maneuvering ever OF interest to the tourist.
Other points OF interest to the tourist
are: The Historical Society's rooms; the
"Garita," the military quarter; chapel and
cemetery of Our Lady of the Rosary; the
church museum at the new cathedral, the
archbishop's gardens; church OF our Our
Lady of Guadalupe with its rare old works
of art; the soldiers monument, monu-
ment to the Pioneer Pathfinder, Kit
Carson, erected by the G. A. r. of New
Mexico; st. Vincent hosplta, conducted
by Sisters of Charity, and the Orphans
industrial school, the Indian training
school; Loreto Academy and the chapel
of Our Lady Of Light.
The sight-seer here may also take q
vehicle and enjoy days outing with
both pleasure and profit. The various
spots OF interest to be visited are Tesuque
pueblo, aking in the divide en- route /;
Monument rock, up in picturesque Santa
Fe canon; the Aztec mineral springs;
Nambe pueblo; Aqua Fria village; the
turquoise mines; place Of the assassina-
ton of Governor Perez; San lldeionso
pueblo, or the ancient clitf jewellers, be-
You'd the Rio Grande.
THE CITY OF SANTA FE
is making steady modern growth; has
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DISTANCES.

Santa Fe is distant from Kansas City
$50 miles; from Denver, 33S miles;
from Trsinidad, 218 miles from AIbu-
querque, So miles; fron Deming, 3l6
miles from El Paso, $40 miles; from Los
Angeles, l,O32 miles; from San Fran
cisco. | ,2Sl miles.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-08-25

Why is it that people with good impulses
are genrally lazy?
The National tribune., 1890-10-09
Read Better than Pension " on page 8.
Who was This Pennsylvania serxsanti

EDITOR NATIONAL tribune: While at
Kernstown tsouth of Winchesterj, Va, July "a.
1864, and just before that senscess and useless
battle was fought, and while my brigade (the
10th w. Va. and the 23d ILL., were in 'front.'
Col. Jas. A. Muligan commandng,-a small
squad oil soldiers OF the llth Pa. Reserves, I'M
der command OF a Sergeant, reported TO me for
duty, for the reason that he happened 10 strike
my company first ! was then First Sergeant.
and IN command of the company. lilo stated
his case as follows: " | was ordered to take n
squad of men with canteens aud 20 for water
When | returned to camp my regiment was
gone, but our guns were ia stack have done
the best | could and now report 10 you for
duty. Please assign me aud my men to duty
in your company ranks"
Said ], Sergeant, place your men on the
lett o. my company, aud take your proper place
in the line Of non commissioned officers"
This order was quickly obeyed. While wait
ing for the battle the Sergeant told mo the facts
as stated above; also, gave his reasons for re-
porting 10 me-. e.. he did not wish TO be re.
ported as a dcserter or as derelct in his duty.
and that he would at the proper time ask mo
Tor certificate showing where no was during
the battle
few moments later he drew notebook
from his pocket. and wrote the name Of young
lady, with postofiice address which was some.
where in Pennsylvania, signed his name 10 il
hhd hanued IL 70 me, saying, If anything
happens to me, will you please write all the
facts TO this ladyf" gave him my word that
! would do 30, at the same time folding the
little strip Of paper aud placing IL in my left
vest. pocket.
The battle was fought, and / was badly
wounded, ball passing though my left vest.
pocket, containing the Sergcant's note, fine
comb gold pen and silver holder. Tho whole
business was reduced to fragments; the name
Of the lady and the Sergeant were lost never
knew what became of the Sergeant or his
squad. Can some Of the 18th Pa Reserves an
swcr2
will further add that the Sergeant was
either German or Pennsylvania Dutch
man " spoke the English language Huently,
but with the German accent. / have often
thought that the Sergeant had a premonitlon
that his end was near. Can somebody answer
-THos. $. NuTTEn, First Lieutenant, 10th w.
Va, 1874 East State street, Columbus 0.
The National tribune., 1890-10-09
Read Better than Pension " on page 6.
A JOHNNY REB.
lie Wants TO Know tho Fate OF Union Officers Hc
Assisted.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: have often
Thought that l would write up one of tho many
incidents of my soldier life, and have it printed
In your paper, so that it might possibly be
Drought to the notice of one or two old soldiers
oil the Union army who would be interested |
am sure. The incident referred to occurred at
the battle OF Winchester, Sept 10, 1864. was
a member of the 10th Va, aud on this occasion
was on detached service with the sharpshooters
OF Gordon's Division, and came in contact with
the Union forces in the heavy timber in front
OF Gen. Evanss Georgia Brigade. | advanced
with them short distance; they then foil back
In much disorder; l. of course retired with
them, but they soon rallied aud rushed forward,
meeting the Union lines in the same timber,
when they (the Union forces) retired rapidly,
with the Contederates following closely at their
rear. They retreated across an open Geld, then
halted. returned across this field in order 10
regain my own regiment, which was engaged
u short distance to the right of the position
occupied by the Goorgians. | had gone but a
snort distance when "a wounded Union officer
called to me and asked me to assist him to a
place OF safety. ] asked him If he could help
himself. He said that he thought no could
with some assistance. / assisted him to rise
and he put bis arm around my shoulders and
placed my arms under his, and in this way
helped him to hop along to the largo stump Of
an oak tree that had been cut down and made
into rails. The rails had not been taken away,
but laid just as they were made. This man
was Major, think, and was wounded in the
lett foot, or at least that is my recollection.
After had succeeded in getting this poor fellow
away another officer called 10 me and asked me
TO assist him. j asked him If he could walk.
lie told me that he could not, as no was shot
through both legs, aud that one or both thighs
were broken. / then called to some Of our men
who were skulking behind tho trees in tho
edge OF the woods to help me- and We would
get this man TO a safer place; but they refused
to get out of their hiding places, so | had to
tell this poor fellow that IL would BIO impossible
for me to carry him, he being very large man.
L took him to be German and a Captain.
aiterward learned that tho Major got these
fellows TO carry him the Major back to the
rear, aud he gave them his watch and some
money.
This Major was shot through the foot the
ball passing in or out at the instop, aud when
he would step on his foot the blood would gush
out of the hole in his boot. | frequently think
OF these mon, aud If living would be glad to
meet them. II this should be read by either of
them they will remember the circumstances.
THos. ii. HARRIS Troy, no.
The National tribune., 1890-10-09

ing to the front with the colors, they having
been dropped twice before by the bearers being
shot, and as lay upon the ground witnessed
the grandest charge of the war, and of which
so little has been said. / say it was the great
est charge in the history of any war in all
time.
To take the first line of the enemy's works
with arms at a right-shoulder shift, and that
too without the charging party firing shot, is,
L repeat the grandest event in the history of
any war.
But the rich harvest of that mornings work
FULLY repaid for our losses, as we captured Brig
Gen. Edward Johnson, with his command, and
IL pieces of cannon. The soldier who partici-
pated in that charge need never regret that he
belonged to the old fighting Second Corps, with
such commanders rs Hancock Caldwell, Bar
low, and last, but not least, Gen. Nelson A..
Miles, whe started in as a First Lieutenant and
went through all to the close, when he donned
the double star. All honor to him and the
boys of the First Division, Second Corps
+. G. JONES, Captain, Gath N. Y, War Depart
mont, Washington, ID. G..
The National tribune., 1890-10-09
Read Better than Pension " on page 8.
Make Haste Slowly After Lapse Of Year.


EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Since the
greater number OF corps commanders engaged
in our last very unpleasant fracas have died.
there 10 sprlnging up participants possibly
who know more of that war aud liz mOyementa
than any Major General engaged In IL. find
In your issue OF Sept. 25 Joseph H. Carter. of
the Ninth Corps, is putting IL into Can't. Ora.
ham, OF the both Pa, thinking he Is fighting
the Second Corps. Now, the Seth was i'm tbs
fiith Corps aud II my memory is not greatly
at fault, that Corps should have been In the
front line on the left on the morning Of tho 9th
OF May, 1864, instead of any part of the Second
Corps rs that corps did not go 10 the Wilder
ness by the same route, and got there later
The Ninth Corps was good one, much better
Than one could expect Of an organization that
was being dragged from place to place and
showed IN among strangers not too friendly
but that corps was no better than the Fifth, and
for the cdlfcati0n Of Messrs. Graham and Carter.
i can say that neither Of their corps could re
cover ground that was surrendered to the rebels
by the Second Corps. III any part of the SECOND
Corps were on the part of tho line mentioned
(which doubt and tho breastworks took fire
while they were being attacked by heavy
force, momentary stampede might have oc.
CURED, but the reader If he was ever a soldier
at the front. will know that the only regiments
that never fell back in haste were the valiant
Home Guards. The Fifth and Ninth Corns
were up to the average for bravery and disci-
pline, and yet have seen men of each Of those
corps going to the rear without any injury, ex-
cept that the sand had left them.
Boys, don't tell what Burnside Warren, Sedg
wick or Hancock said in the Wilderness /
don't think you heard either Of them saw a
word, and they are too dead to refute ANYTHING
y0u should say now. As for Gen. Longstreet
he has his 'if"i the rebel rank and file had
theirs Did you ever know fellow that had
got knocked out" that didn't have an "ifV?-
FRANK MCCOY, First Brigade, First Division,
Second Corps
The National tribune., 1890-10-09
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San Francisco, Cal.
The National tribune., 1890-10-09
Read "Better than Pension /" on page S.
THE SECOND CORPS.
Their Gallant Charge at the aBloody Anal.

Iheir SAiiaht IhaTGe al the Bloody 4ngle.O
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: / was ex-
tremely pleased 10 read the account of the
Second Corps at spottsylyania May 12, 1864, by
C0mrade H0ughton, In The NATIONAL TRTB-
UNE. But should have liked IL better had he
have gone into details little more, inasmucb
ss he was In position 10 know so much about
that particular charge az the Bloody Anplen
As he says we started on our flank movement
at about 10 o'clock at night of the 18th Of Nav.
and all was 50 still and quiet that IL seemed
We were going into the very Jaws of death
During that long and tedious march for position
not loud word was spoken. Ali the noise that
was perceptible was the occasional braying Of
a pack mule or the neighing Of some artiJicrv
OF omeers horse. The order from our gallant
commander, Gen. Hancock, was that not a
loud word be spoken. Consequently all orders
were gwen IN whisper and passed along the
line.
AZ Comrade Houghton says, we got into
position about 2.3O a. IN. of the 18TH and each
man rested on ms arms. IL was raining some
and very dark. Col. "JackD HammelL of tbe
Goth y. T., had been designated by Gen. Bar-
low, the commander Of the First Division, to
lead the advance as skirmishers Our orders
were TO mot fire a shot F" until the flrst line
Of VOTES OF the enemy was reached; that we
should take that line with arms at fright
shoulder shit We atarted at early peep
Vi N"y' INC osLn n. T., oil which the writer
was member, was in the first line with the
"a Del. (Col. Stryker) following, then came
the l41th Pa, SD Pa, aud tho other regi
ments Of the brigade, forming a mass of seven
distinct lines, and in such position we startad
only very few shots being fired, ana those by
our diminishing, until our boys were on ton
Of the rebel works, right at the angle and
there and-to-hand conflict took place the
men bayoneting each other, also changing the
ends OF their mnskets, as the most effective use
they could put them TO.
The writer fell just outside the works, with
a mimic bali through the left lung, while press'
The National tribune., 1890-10-09
Read Better than Pension " on page S.
Another Capt. Webster.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBuSE: I have read
so much about Capt Webster that am tempted
20 give you my experience with ono Capt. Nose
Webster. II was in tho month Of April, 1865
Our regiment tho 55th Ky. MID Inf was
making rapid march TO intercept supposed
raid Of John Morgans old command. They
were headed for Mt. Sterling. Ky. The Colonel
tWeeden O'Neal) aud / were discussing tho said
irregular Webster and his not-strictly military
conduct. As We were passing through his
stampiug-ground, aud thinking 1t possible we
might run across him, / said Colonel, what
would you do with him should we capture
him?" He replied If you will back mo /
will organize drumhead ourt-martial, con-
Wet, and shoot him." | unhesitatingly pro-
nounced it the proper thing to do. That
evening about clock, as / was riding in tho
rear of tho column, noticed two men in their
shirt-sleeves sitting IN buggy, where they had
turned off, and were waiting for tho command
pass. Just then young soldier by the name of
Smell loft the ranks aud rode back TO me and
said: Doctor, there is Nose Webster"
l then rode up aud ordered him 10 face about
and follow the command. We went into camp
in the suburbs Of Paris. KY, that night After
We had pitched our tents tho Colonel came to
know what thought about tho summary dis
posal our prisoner. We'll, Colonel, I-I-realy
don't know. In truth, IL don't feel quite as
sanguinary as did short while ago" well"
sara the colonel, y" III IN pretty much the same
here Ii is most too cold blooded, and don't
see how can get into a row with him. We will
turn him over to Capt. Hardiman, and maybe
he will escape"
must confess looked for tho coming rev.
ellie with some misgiyings, but the morning
found him all right. Ho was shipped TO Con.
Hobsons headquarters. at Lexington Ky,
where / understood he was tried and con-
victed by military court and sent to the
nnt fan ggr a. H..
The next day we were in Mt. Sterling and
witnessed tho surrender Of MOrgan's old COM
mand OF between 600 and 700 men and officers,
under Col. Gltner.--B. +. SLAUGHTER, NJ. D.,
Surgeon, 55th Ky. MID Inf, Bismarck, n. d.
The National tribune., 1890-10-09
Old and New Schools.

Street C Smiths Good Neirsl
Small Boy-Pm too sick to go to school to-.
day.
Mamma-Then lie down, and I'll send for a
doctor.
Dr. Pellet?
No. He's homeopath. I shall send for
Dr. Castor, the aliopath.
Never mind, mamma; feel better. Where's
my books2
The National tribune., 1890-10-09
The Kissing Dead.

Henderson Beals, Home, Tenn, says that
during the war a cOmrade of some Michigan
regiment was captured and murdered by
guerrillas in his neighborhOod, but his bod Y
was inferred in Mount Zion Graveyard by loyal
citizens. He is believed to have been John
Naph or Napp, and the writer wishes some in
formation that will enable him to mark a
gravestCne
John Preston, Co. K, 18th Ohio, Belle Valley,
o.. writes that in the month of August 1888,
while the Belaire, GAINESVILLE & Cincinnati
Railroad was being constructed near this place,
an old soldier, William Brown, of Pennsylva-
MIA, was murdered by an Italian named Joe
Pero, who made his escape. In the writer's
short acquaintance with COmrade Brown he
learned that he had served in Pennsylvania
regiment, but has forgotten the number of it,
Comrade Brown is che only soldier inferred in
what is known as " jennings Cemetery" The
writer hopes to hear from some friend of the
dead cOmrade.
The National tribune., 1890-10-09

ll-ucE.
Qoibbs-Theres another tie up On the New
York Central
DObbs-Are you sure2
Qaibbs-Yes, sir; saw couple Of Irishmen
take il up this morning.
The National tribune., 1890-10-09
4 Lively Experience.

l. P. Newton, Sergeant, CO. l.. and Sergeant
Major, 10th N Y. Cav, Preble, N Y, says that
Immediately after the battle Of Cold HarbOr,
in June, 1864 his regiment was on picket
near Bottoms Bridge. The rebels had posses
sion Of the bridge, aud about in the even
ing considerable noise was heard by the ad-
vauced post, and the writer was ordered by
CapA Vanderbilt TO take two men and 90 as
near the bridge IS possible 10 ascertain the
cause OF the noise. Kinney and Ellsworth
were selected, and they proceeded as near to
the bridge as was thought safe. The writer's
horse became uneasy and began to champ his
bit, making much noise. He gave him sudden
jerk which broke the bit, and the horse started
on run toward the bridge, a short distance
away, and he found that he was going right
into rebeldom without an escort. He put his
left arm around his horses neck, reached for
ward with his right hand and grasped the
horse by the nose, and giving him a sudden
pull turned him completely around, so that he
went the other way. 1t was none too soon, for
he heard the command to halt from the bridge.
Another danger then presented itself, that of
being shot by our own men. as he could not
stop. Every post he passed cried out to halt.
and oil he could do was to yell Don't shoot!
They passed on to the reserve, and the writer's
horse ran in among the other horses and
stopped, much TO his satisfaction.
The National tribune., 1890-10-09


Every time COW moves her tail 10 switch a
by She exeits force Of three pounds. Ia tie
course oi a Sumner single COW wastes 8 600
OVJ pounds Of energy. The COWS Of America
thro" away power enough to move every piece
o. machinery ~ the world. This is exclusive
OF kicking mliEmaids OF the stools.
The National tribune., 1890-10-09
Scattering.

II. l.. Dean, 34th Ind, Kansas City, Mo, says
the comrades who participated in the battles
prior TO, and were present at the siege of yicks-
burg, will remember the general order issued
by Grant and read TO the regiments on May p
1868, congratulating them on the success az
tending the army from the capture of Grand
Gulf TO the investment Of Yieksburg and tell
ing them that on the next day general charge
would be made. The Colonel of the writer's
regiment because Of sore eyes was compelled
to remain behind. When the bugie sounded.
Capt. Wilmington handed the Colonel his pock-
etbook, saying he would fud inside full direc-
tions where to send it. At this every officer in
the regiment handed the Colonel his watch and
purse. On the 22d while waiting for the order TO
charge many of the officers strolled over TO the
headquarters where Col. Cameron was living
and talked with the old man. and the tears
coursed down his sun burned cheeks, he know
ing that many of the boys no was talking TO
would lie cold and stark before the setting of
the sun.
Capt. Samuel A. Smith, Co. A. 3Ith No, Fall
River Mills, Cal. says his company was sent 10
Stewartsvillo to guard bridge that had been
burned once before by the rebels While on
this detached duty Gen. b. Loan, whom the
writer had never seem was placed in command
of the forces at st. Joseph In the Spring of
1862, at the expiration of the term of service.
the Captain received an order TO report TO the
regiment ut st. Joseph, and soon was notified
to act as officer of the Day. Orders were very
strict, and the Captain instructed the guard TO
march anyone to the guardhouse who was taken
on post without the countersign. Not long be.
fore midnight Capt. Smith was advised that a
man had been taken on Post 5, who claimed TO
BIO Gen. Loan. The man had on no uniform
and for time it was suspected that he was a
rebel spy but at length was identified by one
of the officers as really Gen. Loan and he was
Of course set free.
The National tribune., 1890-10-09
Road "BeLter than Pension . on page 5.
THE SENATORS.

Names, States from which They Hall, and POlltI.
cal AfllIatiOn.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: A revised list
OF U. y. Senators showing the politics of each
would be interesting reading, and a conve-
nience to many old soldiers who read your
paper.-C ID. RATnaoEE, Bolpro, o.