The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1891-05-13
FLIGHTS AND SHADOWS OF THE OLD
CAMP FIRES"
BY ONE OF THE ssoLD VETS. y

a former cavalry captain, who became
arenegade, taught the Apache Indians all
the cavalry tactics, and as they galloped
forward to the charge they seemed ire
sistibie. When tested In actual warfare,
200 OF them were stopped and routed by
forty United States infantry. The Lord
made redskin to fight from behind
rock.
The men OF certain Maine regiment,
which was in tho enemy's country 10
1862, considered the order, "no forag-
ing,' an additional and uncalled for
hardship. One afternoon about dusk a
soldier was seen beating rapid retreat
from the rear of farm house hear by,
closely pursued by gander with wings
outspfead, whose feet seemed scarcely to
touch the ground aud from whose beak
issued succession of angry screams.
The fugitive was not treasured by the
cries Of the gander's owner; "Hold onl
man, hold onl He won't hurt YOU,
"Call of your ganderl Call him OIL"
shouted the fleeing soldier. Neither man
nor gander stopped until beside the
camp lines, When the oldier's friends re-
lieved him Of his fierce pursuer with the
aid of butt of musket. sDid the
gander think he could chase me like that
and liveG" the soldier exclaimed, as he
survod the outstretched bird. But he
said nothing of the baited hook, with cod
line attached, which might have thrown
light on the unfortunate gander's strange
actions.
A soldier in New Jersey regiment
was caught in the act of skinning sheep
when an officer took him to do for 1t, but
he declared that no sheep could bite him
and live when rations were short.
During the Fall of 1852, when Grant
was commanding In West Tennessee, a
scene took place at Danville, KY, which
illustrates the lofty courage which often
inspires the soul Of woman. When
Kirby Smith occupied Danville he sent a
squad of six men to take down piece
of bunting from Mrs. Taylor's house.
| They were met at the door by Mrs. Tay-
lor's two daughters, Maria and Matte,
who politely but firmly announced their
intention to resist any effort to remove
the national emblem. The valorous
squad returned and reported that IL
would require q full company to remove
the flag. The force was detailed. A
captain marched hundred men with
loaded guns TO the door, drew them up
in :battle's magniacently stern array, !"
and made formal demand for the colors.
The young ladies now came to the front
door, each armed with revolver and
holding the glorious banner between
them, they replied to thel confederate
captain that they had vowed never to sur
render the flag to traitors, and declared
their intention to shoot the first rebel
who polluted 1t with his touch. After
hesitating few moments the officer
withdrew and reported that In the exer-
else OF his discretion he had net found 1t
advisable to remove the colors referred to.
These young ladies dared hundred of
their enemies to even touch their coun-
try's flag. Wasn't that the very best kind
of bravery
| A soldier of cavalry regiment during
the late war was brought up for stealing
his comrades ration OF liquor. He was
an Irishman and his defence was unique:
"I'd be sorry, indade, sur, to be called q
thief. put the liquor in the same bot
tie, and mine was at the bottom aud,
sure, | was obliged to drink bis TO get at
my own. Och, sur, I'd scorn 10 be a
| thiefln We don't know whether this
very ingenious defence got him off or not.
No tented field. no biyouac shout;
No banner TO CLEAN and wave,
But, oh these battles last so long,
From the cradle TO the grave.
April 81, 1891, was the Goth anniver-
sary of the birth of General Grant, when
ground was broken for the memorial
tomb OF the ex-President at Riverside
| Park, and to General Charles II. Free
man, Department Commander of the
New York Grand Army Of ithe Republic,
fell the distinction OF turning the first
sod with silver spade, manufactured
especially for the occasion.
AT Savage Station, young soldier be-
longing to the Fifteenth Massachusetts
Regiment, was brought in wounded. He
had his wound dressed aud lay with
closed eyes, apparently thinking. Pres
emily he began to talk to his comrades
81 have been thinking" said he, show
proud shall be some day of these scars, !"
placing his hand upon the dressing Of the
terrible sabre wound he had received across
the face. show proud my mother will
be OF them" Suddenly terrible charge
OF artillery brought him to his feet
"Where is my rifle" inquired he. ''Sure-
ly, F." said one, "you will not go into the
fight wounded as you areY He turned
bis large intelligent eyes on the speaker,
and with an expression on his face
never shall forget, said, while he buckled
on his war harness: " Look yonder, on
the hillside is my brigade, aud never
could forgive myself IL | neglected this
chance to render service to my country. I"
He vent aud we saw him reach and mingIe
with his comrades in time to take part In
the conflict.
A canon has been invented that will
throw a ball six miles every second. We
should think such weapon would be
awfnlly dangerous. In case OF war, the
soldiers will want to take care how they
| fool with this canon, or somebody may
get hurt.
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