The National tribune., 1890-07-24
PICKET SHOTS
From Alert Comrades All Along the
Line.
Comments and Correcilona.


| East Douglass Mass, makes the statement that
the 18th and I'd Regulars first met the rebels
| under Ewell on the right of the Orange turn
| pike May 5, 1864. Also, that the First Bril-
| gade, First Division (Griflin's), was composed
of the Regular Brigade and other regiments of
Gen. Ayres's old Second Division consolidated,
and that they broke camp near Culpepcr on
! May 3, ut IL o'clock ut night, marched to Ger
mania Ford, crossed on the morning of the
| 4th, marched i'm line of battle until they
| reached the Orange turnpike, and then ad-
| vanced in columns, tho 18th in advance, until
| they came in sight of the rebels, who were
crossing the road They bivouacked there for
| the night, and in the morning threw up breast
| works on the right of the road. Part of the
18th and I'd advanced into the woods on the
| right of the turnpike, and soon struck the
| rebels. This he believes to have been the
opening of the battle of the Wilderness.
r. o. Knowles. 10th Ohio, Winnemssett,
Fla. having seen several accounts Of the taking
| of Fort Gregg in which it was stated that the
| losses Of the Union soldiers was from 500 20
| 1000 thinks the numbers exaggerated. His
regiment assisted in that little affair; charged
| up to within 40 yards CT the fort, and lay
down in the road that ran past tho fort. There
was bank of dirt high enough to screen the
regiment. The rebels were brave men, and
stood up in the fort in plain view. The writer
does not know what our loss was but heard it
|
| n few wounded. The writer counted 35 dead
rebels in the fort. which was over half of its
defenders.
J. H. Campbell, Co. K. 50th Pa, Skunk,
Pa says that he is pleased at the suggestion
Of ex-COnfederate soldiers recently made in
regard to building monument to the memory
of Gen. Grant. The writer would like TO see
movement of this kind inaugurated and
Grants remains removed to Washington. The
building of this monument could be done by
old soldiers contributing 81 each, and every
veteran in tho country would contribute this
amount for the purpose.
loyal man of Racine, Mo-, says that Com
rade Britton's account of the Rock Creek affair,
in Jackson County, Mo, is truthful, as the
writer was there and knows whereof no speaks.
But Comrade Brtton does not know Tho whole
secret Of Col. Holloway's death. That was the
result Of his own treachery, he having given
his men to understand that as soon as the in
| terview between himself and the Federals was
closed, they would be allowed to try their guns
on tho invaders Of the sacred soil of Missouri.
They did try their guns and according to their
arrangement Not shot was fred by the
Federais, but there were guns in the ranks of
the SecessiOnists in the hands OF men who
were not rebels, and Holloway fell victim to
his own treachery. falling into the pit he had
deliberately dug for others. This fact was
known at the time 10 about half-dozen men,
"HD Ait HtAftefeu gone TO fneiE last IOiI-CAtt.
Only two of them are known 10 be living. One
Is the writer and the other Is in business ut
Pleasant Hill, and for obvious reasons will not
DO named.
Personal.
Edward Beck, Co. VI, 9th Cav, Grangevillo,
Idaho, says that he was Orderly for Mai. Farris,
CommandaDt of Barracks No /, Louisville, KY
In 1863 An Ohio regiment came through on
their way to the front, and there were found
girta saryiuu N fhs rnuEa Thar TO
were notified, and they were returned 10 their
homes. On another occasion girl. under the
name OF Frank Martin, who had served over
nine months in the field, came to the barracks
in full uniform. She was furnished with
proper garb and detained "a a hospital nurse.
The writer, who was known as Little Dick"
would be- glad to hear from any OF these women.
Freebeck Eckstine, Co. ID, 59th H., Sulphur
Springs, Tex, believes he Is the only man left
Of his old regiment. for be can hear nothing
from any of his old comrades lilo ia quite
lonesome in tho great State of Texas, and would
be pleased TO hear from any OF his old regiment.
Emma s. Hampton. Past National President.
W.R.C.. Detroit. Mich, says that about Jan.
there appeared in our columns a request FOR in
formation To be used in pension claim. which
had been lying worthless three four years
because the claimant was unable 10 find evil
dence. Within two weeks from the time the
letter appeared she received some - communi-
cations from different parts of the country. To-
day the claimant is in possession OF s., COO and
is happy man, who Is able to dispose of his
money properly.
K d. McCraeken, LIST Ind, Carmi ILL.,, sends
MS photograph of old Fly, mare that went
through the war, and il living to-day in
reasonably good health. She Is the property of
George a. Barrett. On the enlistment of the
LIST Ind. Cav, in June, 1861, Mr.. Barrett pre-
sented Fly TO his son, George NJ, under whom
81. -. a q II = Il
ment at Evansville. She was ridden by her
owner in the battles of Frederickstown, Mo-;
Round Hill, Ark; Helena, Ark; Oakland,
Miss; Little Rock Pine Bluff Mount Elba,
Marks's Mill, Ark, and nnumerable skir-
mishes She was in the army three years and
two months She Is of course much loved by
her owner and his family.
Give Them Their Dues.
Henry Waters Co. A, 25th Wis. Santa Cruz,
CAL, thinks that Clevelaud's vetoing Of PEN
sions had more humanity in Ii than the letting
OF applications for increase of pension drag
along for years. He suggests that the present
Congress pass law that when soldier be-
comes too poor 10 provide himself with decent
clothing or 10 buy food and medicine that the
Secretary of War send squad of soldiers to
shoot and bury him at the Government xpense
aud rear above his remains slab inscribed:
"Out of his misery at last thank God !"
]. p. Ewing. Co. |, 9th Pa. Cav. Walnut Bot
tom, Pa, thinks none oppose pensions except
skulkers and those who expect to bring them
selves into political notice by so doing The
writer served from Sept. 10. 1861, until after
Johnston surrendered in North Carolina, and
was with the Army of the Cumberland and on
Sherman's famous march. He thinks that
every man who was honorably discharged
should have per diem pension and should
have 10 now, so that in his declining years he
would BIO able to keep the wolf from the door.