The National tribune., 1890-05-01
PICKET SHOTS
From Alert Comrades All Along the
Line.
Information Asked and Given,

The NATIONAL TRIBUNE has letter Tor |
Judson Knight, author Of IA Scouting Expe-
rence," published in the issue of April 10
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE requests that all
comrades who know the addresses OF their COM
pany and rcgmental Secretaries will send the
same to US, thereby materially aiding comrades
who are in search of pension evidence.
The Old Songs.
A. J. Lawrence, !.uvcrno, Mimi, wishes the
army song beginning, Roll, Shenandoah,
proudly ROLL" and in advance thanks the COM
rade who may send it.
Frederick II. Winikor. Byesville, o., would
like to procure the song that was sung when
drumming up volunteers, at the beginning Of
the war, on the death of Col. Ellsworth.
Give Them Their Dues.
Silas NJ. Olmstcd East Nashville, N. Y, Co.
=, 44th n. Y, in a well-written argument dis
cussing the merits of the various pension bills
before Congress- says that 1.-THE National
Tribune" Pension bill Is more in the interest
of equity and justice than any other; If n
man has disability he is entitled to n pension,
no matter whether he receivesa service pension
or not.
John r. Lindsay, Troop X, 4th U. S. Cav,
Camp Verde, Ariz., served four years during
tho war, and has put in the tme ever since in
tho military service of the Government. He
grumbles at the 30 years limit for retiring mer.
itorious soldiers believing it to be Mt least five
years too long 1t is about time, too. that the
bill for retiring veterans after 20 years service
was made law.
W. r. Clark, Sergeant, Co. K. 35th N. Y, No
2 Grove street, WATERFOWL, N. Y, is opposed
to the Morrill, bill, because he feels that very
few of the veterans will live to the age OF 62 to
receive the benefits from tho service pension
clause in il.
Edwin ID. Matthews, 10th Mich. Cav. Lever
ing, Mich. worked hard to accommodate the
people Of his vicinity by carrying the mails
n q Ia gDbgpunpnt-
~ appointed Postmaster Mt lowering, but upon
the incoming of the Harrison administration
was displaced for party worker. He thinks
he was treated badly, and the comrades will
agree with him.
N. J. Bozarth, Past Commander Of the Post
at Valparaiso Ind. sends us an open letter to
Hon. w. ID. Owen, the Representative from that
District in which Comrade Bozarth says that
he aided in the election OF the Representative
by public speeches. in which no made prom
iscs for him of friendship for the soldiers Mr..
Owen has not carried out these promises lie
has secured the appointment OF Postmaster
at Valparaiso for civilian against a worthy
private soldier who was u candidate for the
place.
Timothy Donoghoe, Sergeant, Co. b, Goth n
Y, 5l9 Warren street, Brooklyn ~ " objects
to tho pension bills pending in tho House and
Senate on the ground that they do not give n
service pension to those who are in receipt of
inequalities that should be removed. lie says
he enlisted three times, each time for three
years aud IS in receipt Of 50 per month for
wounds received in action. lie Is unable TO do
manual labor, and but for the assistance OF his
children would be in the poorhouso or some
other public institution. Many other old sol
diers are in precisely his condition. He does
not begrudge the three months men n service
pension, because they did their duty rs well as
the men who served three months in the Mexi-
can war. but he does not think they should get
as much as man who enlisted for three years
aud was discharged for wounds and disability.
A. A. Williamson, WOodbine, Iowa, is in
favor Of the soldiers standing together aud
holding their Congressman 10 a strict account
as 10 tho passage of pension legislation. He
ineloses copy Of pledge to be signed by all
comrades. wherein they agree TO do what they
can TO retire from political life any Member of
Congress who shows hostility to the comrades
interests; 10 ask every candidate for public
office TO state definitely his position on pension
legislation. and unto on those who prove them
selves good friends.
$. Cordell, Fry, Kan, pays his respects TO
the deadbcat Underwood, of Allegan, Kan,
who has been mentioned in these columns be-
fore. IL he IS still bleeding the comrades any
where. the thing should be stopped at once.
H. ID. Ssson. Mill River Mass, is earnestly
in favor Of the elimination of the words IMAM
ual labor from the dependent pension bill.
John Campbell, Dysart, Iowa, thinks il I'M
just 10 give bountics to Regulars aud neglect
certain volunteers thousands of whom served
nearly two years without receiving bounties.
lie believes that it always pays to vote for 3
eonrade in preference 10 any other man.
l.. u. Wood. Johnstown, Neb., says there
should be no connection between n disability
and a service pension bill, since a soldier may
have enlisted for three years and become
wounded or otherwise broken down in his first
battle, while another may have served four
years and been wounded in his last battle.
service pension bill should be entirely separate
and in addition TO a disability bill.
Comments and Corrections.
Sims Major, Co. l. oath Iud, Wallace, Kan,
says that COmrade Chilcott is correct in regard
to the Benton being tho first boat 10 land at
Bruiusburg The 2ith Ind was on the upper
deck; Glen. Grant was standing not farther than
six feet from the writer, and ordered Capt
Smith to bring his scout board. Comrade
Major would like TO hear from his comrades of
the 2lth Ind.
George II. Uhler, 93d Pa, says that Comrade
Sewad, 95th Pa, is correct in saying that the
9Sth Pa. was not in the fight at South Mountain
az ii was nj that time in COUGHS Division aud
crossed the mountain at Champions Pass the
day after tho battle.
H. N. Crandall, Co. A, s5th N. Y, Clean. N.
| Y, says that statement in the account of the
battle OF kinston, in the issue OF April TO- was
wrong VESSELS Brigade was composed of the
| s5th, 92d and Goth n. Y, S5th, 1Olst and 1881
| Pa
| Joseph Galloway, Sergeant, Co. X. SD Ind,
| Wellington, ILL., says that Corp'l Kersey in
the issue of March ~ speaking of the battle of
| Peach Tree Creek, thinks that Gen. Harrison,
| who commanded tho First Brigade, Third
| Division, Twentieth Corps. deserves all the
| praise for saving the day. Comrade Galloway
does not wish TO take the very least spark of
| honor from Gen. Harrison or any other man
| who did his duty. lie agrees with the comrade
that Gen. Harrison did well, but he thinks
| that the grand, good aud noble Gen John
| Coburu, commanding the Second Brigade of
| the Division, certainly is entitled to much
| credit aud praise.
Lewis Blundin, Co. c. 2Sth Pa. Hulmeville,
| Pa, answering Comrde Scott. who says he was
| on top of Lookout on Nov. 26 and p, 1868. and
saw no White Stars thore, says that ut the
time mentioned the White Stars were closely
following in pursuit of Bragg's forces in their
retreat from Mission Ridge. The White Stars,
| as Scott truly remarks, got but little rest when
there was any fighting to be done, for Gen.
John W. Gcary, the Division Commander. re-
ceived his military training during his Next.
can campaigning being Colonel of u Pennsyl-
| wanna regiment in that war.
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