The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-04-24
PICKET SHOTS
From Alert Comrades All Along the
Line.
Inflammation Askrd nnd Glren.

Information Asked and Given.
o. G. Smith, Stock bridge, Wis, in reply to
Comrade Dunkce, Co IL, 103d Ohio, as to what
battery was doing such execution without any
support at Spring Hill says it was Battery A,
Isl Ohio l.. A. The battery belonged to tho
Second Brigade, Ncwton's Division, of tho
Fourth Corps, and if it had not been for its
heroic resistance when all support was with
drawn, the day would have been disastrous to
the Union forces.
Albert J. Nichols, Co. b, 18th U. s., Prince
ton. Mimi, wants To know if Comrade SCOTS
regiment acted rs skirmishcrs at Lookout,
where was the rest of the brigade, which con-
sisted of 18th. 10th, 18th and 10Th Regulars,
commanded by Maj. Eddie, of the l5th2
Hugh Oglevec, New Athens, o., says that
when he WAS stationed between Culpeper aud
Warrenton Va, he carved his NAME company,
regiment and the date on the back of land
tcrrapin, The oath of allegiance was then ad-
ministered to the creature by member of the
company and he was turned loose. Twelve
years afterward il was found by clerk in the
one of the Auditors offices at Washington, ID. g.
The writer saw in a newspaper at the time
that resident of the city had taken charge of
il to keep ms long as il lived. If the shell can
he procured C0mradc 0glevee would like very
much to have it, and is willing 10 pay for it.
w. L. Norton, Corporal, Co B, 10Th Conn,
in reply To an article by Comrade Paul Fay, i'm
Chaplain of the 10Th Conn, at KinstOn says
that if he remembers rightly the Chaplain had
IL placed in the Wadsworth AthenRum. The
Chaplain is the Rev. II. Clay Trumbull, who
made the prayer Il: the tomb of Gen. Grant
NJ j.. Mitchell. Commander. John X. Swan
Post. So, Crossvile, Tenn, nd yises comrades in
search of health to go TO that plateau, 1000 feet
above the sen The climate is mild. and while
the country is not iirst-class for farming, vegc-
tables aud fruit do very well
Joseph +. Weiss, First SerEt, Go. ID, 2d Mo-,
Mllhcim, Mo, wants all his comrades TO know
his address, and says he is willing 10 do all he
can TO help them in their pension claims.
Allan FahnestOck Colonel, e6th H., address
not given) says that after the battle of Benton
vile, n. g., while the Union aud Confederate
dead were being buried, he came across the
body of boy lying close by "a Gme-lookng Con.
federate, who had been undoubtedly an officer
and possibly the father of the boy. The latter
was nicely clothed, and the Colonel ordered
his men 10 dig him good and separate grave.
He would like to become acquainted with the
boys history aud learn whether he has n moth
er living. The lad appeared about Is years old.
&. w. Bradley, Co. ID, 1st Mimi, Rock ford.
H. 1907 Charles street, in answer TO Comrade
Coolidge, 10th n. Y, says tho battle OF the
Wilderness was opened by the First Brigade,
First Division. Fifth Corps, composed of the
10th Pa, 22d Mass, LIST Mich. and 18th Mass.
The whole brigade was deployed as skirmishers
occupying the center, on the turnpike running
through the Wilderness.
Robt c. Finley, First Lieutenant, Co. i, 74th
Ohio, Spring Valley. o., answering George
Scott, LIST battalion, 10th u. S. in regard 10 The
Ohio regiment that charged past him with fixed
bayomets and carried the hreastworks nj Jones'
boro, Ga, Sept. ], 1864, says it was tho 7!th
Ohio, aud that was the second line of works
they had charged and carried that day
I9al.a a. al
Rutland, \. y. says that after Cedar Mountain
he was sent out with squad to help bury the
dead. just at the foot Of the mountaiu had
been rebel battery. lie saw eight dead horses
and a number OF rebels. among the latter be.
ing Capt. Daniel Pcgram. Siobewall Iackson's
Adjntant Genoral. He had papers in his pocket
giving his name and rank also some verses
entitled The Thirteen stars He WAS buried
with the rest, but the writer thinks he could
still pick out the remains, from the fact that
his body WAS the only one with tho head OF.
If any OF his family wish further information
IL may be obtained by addressing the writer.
Comments and Corrections.
J. +. Douglass. Captain. Co X, 10th Ind,
Bloomington. Ind. says that Lieut.. Daniels, ia
writing Of CAROLS Brigade at Spottsylvania, il
correct The brigade did carry the works, tax.
ing six prisoners and capturing one gun 0H tile
left. The writer, with four or Eve other boys
ANfBfh AHlA gun bH tins JbNnnlEk, qua HFEN lt
several times when they were driven away,
leaving the gun until tho next morning, when
il was pulled ia.
James II. Pratt. d7th Ohio, says that he saw
C0mrade Moore's statement that he never heard
OF Gen. Bcaufcgard issuing an order al congTat.
ulaton 10 iho garrison al Fort MacAiiister
alter the light, There was good reason for this.
as ~ WAS only five minutes after tile command
was given by sherman 10 liazeu. that ths 47th
Ohio WAS ia the fort and dawn in aturn
house after bacon and fresh meat flour corn.
meal aud nica fat chickens. The boys had "A
feast that night.
B. A. Spring 60. X. 34th lad. Erie. Kan.
eoTTob0rates the statement OF q. w. kuhus, 20.
A, 3ith lDdq In the issue OF April 3, by saying
that the 31th Ind. charged aud captured the
battery at Port Gibson, aud First Lieut. Markie,
Of Go. X, with the help of some of the men,
turned one Of the guns that was left loaded aud
fred IL In the backs Of the fleeing rebels while
the rest oil the boys sent vOlley after them from
their Enfield rifles. giving them parting salute.
Charles w. Stephenson. Co. X. ith u. s.,
Gore, o., says he WAS in the charge made by
Col. Minty up through Main street at Shelby
Vile on the morning OF June u, 1863 1t IL
impossible TO say how many prisoners were
captured, but two guns were also taken on the
first bridge across Duck River.
J. N. Patton, Battery Il, LIST Ohio l.. A. Love-
land, o., thinks j. w. McMnllen, 10th Ind
battery, has come near doing what he accused
Corpl Brown, Battery u, Ind'p't PA. l.. A., Of
DOING namely, forgetting that the writer's
regiment WAS at Stone River. Battery r. with
the balance of Hazens Brigade, took position
between the railroad aud the turnpike, with
No. gun as close TO the cut as il could get aud
have room 10 work. The enemy's sharpshOoters
Ia The railway cut shot down - men aud Is
horses before the battery got ready for business
The rebels charged them seven times during
the day 10 within 80 or 40 feet of the guns but
were repulscd every time with the assistance
Of the gallant 9th Ind, who lay between the
guns. The battery held its position until late
ia the evening, when at u Cessation of h0stlites
IL withdrew, being out of ammunition.
IIarprr's Ferry.
w. s. Johnston, Co i, 146lh Ind, Grecnsburp.
Ind, corfeets Comrade Martin, in regard 20 the
battery that Capt. Rugby commanded In his
account Of the surrender. Martin assigned Rig
by TO an Ohio battery, and tho writer SAYS il
should have been the goth Ind. battery. The
NATIONAL TRIBUNE has received letter from
C0mrade Martin, in which he says that Com
rade Johnston is right in his correction also
letters from other comrades making the same
correction.
John Ihling, Co. f. Goth H., aud 9TH Wis.
battery, lSS Logan avenue, Milwaukee, Wis,
in reply TO Comrade Martins inquiry as 10
what became Of Col Niles after the surrender
Of the garrison at Iarper's Ferry, says that he
is Of the opinion that Capt Won Salem, 10Th
Ind. battery, now a member Of Rank and File
Post No. 240 of Wisconsin, conld, if so dis.