The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-09
THE WOLVERINES As COFFEE
COOLIES"


We have had such ill.success IN finding the
Fwarms Of coffee. coolers aud skulkofs in
Eastern States. that wo will make an essay
west Of the Alicganies, and see what We can
develop there. Let us take this week the little
State Of Michigan AZ least she was little
State when Fort sumter was fred on. having
but 1a9,ii3 inhabitants or about oncthird of
her present population. She bad been a State
then only 81 years; bat though yonug. she was
giant when IL camo 90 Aghting Tor the Ma.
tional life. An enumoration showed that sho
had 81 OIL men between the military limits as
10 age. aud when the war closed tho Provost
Marshal General credited her with having fur
nished 9O.0is. What splendid monument
That Is 10 the manhood and patriotism OF AIichi-
gan men! OF these, 81, 46s were born in the
United Staies-62, 1873 being natives Of Miehi-
gan, New York, New Jersey Pennsylvania
Ohio. and Indiana; 1856 were Canadian born
37Gi Eaeish-born, 1929 Irish, 763 Scotch, aud
4, s72 Germans.
These formed 10 regiments and two com.
panies Of cavalry FOR three years service Que
regiment Of heavy artillery for three years );
il batteries Of light artillery for three wears
one regiment aud one company of engineers
for three years; one regiment aud four COM
panies of sharpshooters; 81 regiments and two
companies of infantry for three years, two
regiments for one year, and one regiment for
three months, making total OF 80 regiments,
nine companies, and Ii batteries besides, 4s3
enlisted in the navy and 5,5i5 OF her veterans
re.enlistcd in the field, 10 serve until the end
Of the war.
In response TO the Presidents first call for
troops Michigan sent full regiment, made
up Of her organized militia companies, which,
armed, equipped and uniformed, aud under
command of Col. tafterward Major Generall
o. i. Wilcox. reached Washington May 10
being the first Western regiment to arrive
and Il few days later led the first advnnce into
Virginia, capturing company Of rebel cavalry
at Alexandria. Ii went into the battle of Bull
Run in IIeintzelmans Division, where Il fought
calamity, making four separate attacks upon "A
battery, and losing six men killed, 81 wounded
and % taken prisoners. Among the wounded
aud prisoners we're Col. Wilcox, two Captains
and two Lieutenants. Ono Captain aud two
Lieutenants died of their wounds while in the
hands of the rebels.
The 1st Mich. Cav. was mustered into serv-
ice Sept. IL. 1861, with r. f. Brodhead as Col
oncl, and officers and men on its rolls
Next to the 1st Me Cav. it suffered the heavi.
est losses of any cavalry regiment in the army.
Altogether IL had 2 is6 on its rolls, of whom
1872 were killed, 43i wounded, So died in pris.
ON, and 1914 Of disease; total loss $780, At Get
tysburg il made brilliant charge against "A
superior force which cost il 70 of the 800 who
followed its guidons.
The I'd Mich. Cav. had for its Colonels such
illustrious soldiers as Gordon Granger, r. III.
Sheridan and A. p. Campbell, and began its bril-
liant record with handsome victory ut Boone
vile, where il was led by Col Sheridan and
Capt Russell A. Alger 1t afterward Joined the
Army of the Cumberland, and made record
unsurpassed by any regiment which ever drew
saber. 1t had z, 425 men oni its rolls, of whom
"a were killed in action and 2GS died of dis
ease.
The Sd Mich. Cav. was most Of the time west
of the Mississippi. It's Colonels were kellogg
and Miner, aud IL embla2oned % engagements
on its yellow banner. 1t had in all 2, 500 mon
on its rolls, and lost 30 killed and 3si by dis.
ease. 1t marched 10000 miles, and took 2, 100
prisoners.
The 4th Mich. Cav was organized and led to
the field by that unsurpassed cavalryman, Col.
Il. IL. G. Minty, and became an important fac
tor in making the brilliant history of the cav
airy of the Army Of tho Cumberland. It's last
service was under Lieut. Col. Pritchard, when
it captured jeff Davis. 1t had 22l7 men on
its rolls, and lost 81 killed and 343 died from
other causes.
The Colonies of the 9Th Mich. Cav. were Cope
land. Norvell, Alger and Hastings With the
1st, 9th and 9TH Mich. 1t formed Clusters famous
Cavalry Brigade 1t had 1875 on ita rolls, Of