The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-09-18
Random Shots.


VIM. Thaler. Co. A. I'D H., Palmyra Neb,
having seen several accounts of the part taken
by Sheridan's Division at Chickamauga, none
of which were correct thinks he has right 10
know something of the affair, as he belonged
TO Laiboldt's Second Brigade composed Of the
2d aud 18th Mo, 44th and sd III. The bril-
gado was ordered Sept. 90 TO the left OF cur
line and were double-quicked for more than a
mile. The battery belonging TO the brigade
took position on q knoll in the woods. The
brigade was ordered 10 charge in column by
regiments the I'D Ill. in front. The writer
saw more lighting in a short time in this posi-
tion than no did during his entire term Of
service as his regiment went into action with
30S muskets and came out with Il men in line
The brigade was outtlanked and fell back the
best it could. The slaughter was terrible, but
the men retained their organization.
John l.. Goetz, q member of the Marine Corps
on the u. $. S Cumberland at the time she was
sunk by tho rebel ram Alabama, says that va
rious statements published regarding the affair
are not correct. Lieut.. Morris was the hero of
that occasion. The writer fired a shot at Capt
Buchanan, and it is supposed that this was the
shot which wounded him in the left groin.
Joseph Mooney, Co. A, Sth Iowa Cav Guth-
rie, Oklahoma, says that the report that there
is liable to be great suffering in the Territory
this Winter, although Congress has voted the
uuexpended balance appropriated for the Mis-
sissippi flood sufferers, is true. The Territory
is largely settled by old soldiers, from one
been taken by men who served in the army
or their sons or sous-in-law. Ia the township
in which the writer lives, over half Of the
people belong TO this class. The writer thinks
tho GAR Posts of the country should assist
these comrades. Undoubtedly they will be in
want during the coming season. There is a
Post of about 100 members at Guthrie, aud
POSTS baVR bapp uFVuuIyp1 nearly
town in the Territory. Not County officer in
the Territory has been paid or dollar of tax
levied or collected, and in a measure the hands
of the people have been tied, as they have had
no chance to help themselves. Affairs look
bad for these old soldiers, who are trying TO
build up State in the far West
j. G. Tomlin, Co. b, 18th KY, Mt Zion, KY
says that he has not seen anything about the
part taken Mt Chickamauga by the Third Bril-
gade Fourth Division, Fourteenth Corps COM
maudcd by Gen. Turchin, aud composed OF the
1ith, Seth and 92d Ohio, aud 18th Ky. The
brigade was stationed west of the Lee and
Gordon's Mills road, and from a quarter TO q
half mile north by west of the intersection of
the Rossvile road. The division held its posi-
ton during the whole of the battle, repulsing
every attempt TO drive it by the enemy, and
to-day the ground in front of the position Will
show that there were as many rebs killed
there as on any other part of the field. But
the command was surrounded about D O'Clock
ON the evening of Sept. 90 and the men made
a grand charge aud cut their way out, and
| fell back to Gen. Changers headquarters, where
they staid until nearly dark. Then they took
the road for Rossville, and were there until the
middle of tho night of the 2lst.
| G. G.. Giles, Co F, sod Ind, wishes the West
ern boys would write oftener. He would like
| to hear from the sd Ind boys, or from those of
| Co +. S9th Ind.
w. Alton, Neigh, Nob, wishes the exact
| address of Mrs. Gen. John c. Fremont. Not
knowing the number of her New York resi-
dence, his communication has been returned
| by the PostOliice Department..