The National tribune., 1890-01-09

town before being invited As Wilson had
| already taken Montgomery, Columbus, and any
number of smaller towns, he was not so much
| Impressed with the difficulty Of taking Macon
| as the Mayor wished him to be. That individ-
| ual wanted two days to decide whether he would
let in the Union troops, but the Federal Gen
| eral said he would allow him two hours, which
seemed to be ample time, for the troops were
| invited to enter at the expiration Of il. The
town was thus captured without bloodshed
| J. N. z. Brookins 18th Pa. Cav. having re-
! ceived his pension from the United States and
| built himself neat and substantial residence
! IN South WilliamspOrt, Pa, takes this oppOr-
tunity to extend cordial invitation to all old
comrades to drop in and see him when in his
section
S. b. Paulinc, Denver, Colo, was soldier in
the late war, and is now q widower He holds
a responsible position in Denver, and desires 10
correspond with widow or maiden with a view
to matrimOny. lie is in the prime of life and
health, and uses neither tobaccon nor intoxicants.
He is of medium hight weighs I65 pounds has
dark hair and mustache, and is of a cheerful
and loving disposition.
Lost and Found.
j. ID. Masters, Co. X l25th Ohio. Buckley,
Neb says that his pocket-book, containing his
name and address, two 500 bonds and bills TO
tho amount of some $500 gold pen, and other
things, was stolen from him in a store at Pu-
ing change. He will reward whomever returns
it,
/. N. Durboraw, Co. K, 1st Pa. Reserves, Two
Taverns, Pa, says that C. NJ Mackley of Peo-
ria, ILL.,, found a Testament on the field Of Get
tysburg which bore the following inscription:
II. Filman. Mustered March %, 1863. Camp
near Falmouth, Va. Camp of the 18th Reg't,
Co. ID. n. Y. S. V. Expect to march soon, with
the help of God" On the other side were
written some lines Of poetry, signed by Nathan
IL. Blake, Co. ID, 18th n. Y.
Random Shots.
f. G. EyestOne, Co. X, 10th Ohio, Grand
Ledge, Mich, says that the Johnnies gave his
brigade the name of tho " Horn Brigade" This
command was under the old Flying Dutchman,
Gen August Which, of Woods Division, who
drilled it in Dutch by aid Of the bugIe.
Peter Minderhaut, Go. G, 1st n. Y. Engineers.
Iiskilwa, Ill., Is very much pleased with his
guide and friend The NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
lie thinks that every soldier ought to read the
paper, as it will show him what is best for
the soldiers every time.
Thomas CongdOn, Sergeant, Co. F, 10th NY,
Dresden, y, never sees anything in this paper
from his old comrades and it would please him
Immensely to have some of them relate their
experiences. The regiment saw much hard
service, and was in many tight places, and he
knows their recital would be interesting
}. Z. Gage, Vineland, Y. j., says that the
comrades in his section have received what
are purported to be fac.simies of the Ddily
Citizen, published az Vicksburg July 2, 1863
but none of the copies are strictly accurate
reproductions. The writer has an original copy
Of the paper, and has had fac-similes printed of
it, which he will guarantee are correct ANY
comrade desiring a copy can obtain it by writ
ing to Comrade Gage, inelosiug 2-cent stamp.
John Preston, Sergeant, Co. X, nth Ohio
Belle Valley, o., was in Columbus. o. March
80, 1863, and saw train loaded with soldiers
from the East sidetracked there's He was in
formed they were some of Burnside's troops
being transferred to the Western Department.
These mon left the train aud seemed disposed
to scatter over the city. While looking I'D
High street, the writer saw a company of the
55th Ohio, stationed in the city, commanded
by Lieutenant. coming down at double-quick.
When within 30 80 rods of the newly
arrived men they halted, formed line across
the street, and were ordered 10 fire upon them,
and the writer saw several OF the attacked
party fall He would like TO have some COM
rade who is acquainted with the facts commu-
nicate with him.
w. w Leathem, Co. G., 82d Ohio. Elma,
Wash. wonders why he does not see anything
from the members of his regiment. He trusts
that they are not all dead, but will come forth
and make themselves heard in the columns of
the soldiers friend