The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-04-17
APPOMATTOx.
Gr.gs's CAVALRY DlsIslon at the Las, Ditch.

EDITOR NATIosAL TRIBUNE: !, like every
ono else. mors than interested In the Can
nopccr's story although serving in a different
branch from tho two he has so wildly de-
scribed viz the artillery and infantry. | WAS
a member OF Grcgg's Cavalry Division. which
was IN at tho death" OF the rebellion at Ap-
ppmatiox Just now the weeks seem TO drag
slowly along while waiting for tho continua-
ton Of his story. Ia this week (NO. 81 no
speaks Of two cavalry divisions that had gotten
across LrU's path west Of AppumattOx hut does
not give their names. This Is tho cause of
my feeling somewhat disappointed, this
the last campaign I think the cavalry were
there. For Today campaign / think 1t
was the livelest that was ever experienced
By this arm Of the service We were in the
saddle on forced marches, or fighting dismount-
cd. from the last Of March. when We broke
camp. until tbs surrender; and with the capt
urihg of wag0n.traius or on n charge when
stand was made by Fitz Lees cavalry, when
short, decisive Eight would take place, al ways
ending la our favor: aud then would receive
that general command to push on.
ON the 9Th or 7th of April | distinctly re-
member charging column OF Confederate cav
airy on 81 byFoad, our regiment being in adj
vance aud losing one of tho best of soldiers
from my command CDrpl Henry King, aud of
not being able 70 follow and chastise them, as
should have been done, on account of that
9Th indications showed that we were in advance
OF the enemy, and being road on the west
aud south but running parallel with the South
side road on which the main body Of Lees
army were On crossing the country 10 said
road we found we had at last reached the goal
we were contending for, the advance Of Lee.
aud immcd lately dismountug commenced To
build q barricade aud breastwork, not breast
high bat only about knee-hgh, of rails, of
which there were plenty, and by daylight had
a line Of works across aud on each side Of the
road, which were TO be defended and tho rebel
army stopped. We were armed with carbiues.
the majority being single shooters. while ono
or two regiments had eight aud rs shooters.
Every man knew what was expected OF him:
TO hold In check their advance aud tho way il
looked behind that long rows Of rails they
meant " to do or die Cartridges were taken
from boxes and laid on the grOnud 10 have
them handy. Wa conld sec them form line Of
battle, but il never advanced. and IL was as
well IL did not, for it would have boon an un-
necessary loss of life. But the suspense was
awful; that waiting wondering why that line
did not move; why had the firing ceased down
| toward Farmvillef What was the matter etc.
| AZ last n faint cheer was heard far away. We
| thought 1t was a signal for charge. but there
was no sound of musketry. Al last like u
| great wave the shouts came nearer aud nearer,
| until "A foam leclced horse dashed up with II
| rider prOcamiug the surrender of Gen. Lee.
| Then il was our time TO hurrah. aud it was
! nip-and- tuck which did IL tho longest or loud
est, that line of gray or Us; aud here that wave
stopped, 1t could 90 no farther, for Gen. Greggs
| Division was at the extreme advance. Long
! live Gen. Gregg long live the Canuonoer
aud long live THE NATIONAL TRiRuNE!-E.
| NJ SuPpLgu, Co. NJ, 9th Ohio Cav. West Jersey
| Ferry, Camden, n. j..