The National tribune., 1891-05-21

70 near from some OF them.
An Gneedote OF sheridan.
Charles f. Mccoy, Go. 7, 1st Me- Cav, Ban
gor. Me- says that iu 1855, while en- route from
Chicago 10 Kansas City and in the ear adioin-
ing him, was Gen. Sheridan and staff. While
on the road many persons boarded the train 10
see the General, and rs it was warm weather
the doors were open. His seat was hardly 20
feet from the Generals, whom no could see
plainly. The writer az last went into the car
and introduced himself giving his regiment
when he was asked 20 take a seat. and for over
half an hour was entertained By the General
who said be was ordered to the West TO look
after the Indians. He remembered the old 1st
Ne. Cav, and spoke Of its good service and
also Of the Colonel Of the regiment. then. as at
present, Colonel in the Regular Army. When
the writer arose 10 20 the General insisted
upon hE staying introduced him 10 his
brother. Col. Sheridan. aud treated him in the
incest manner possible. The writer was n high
private. and he mentions this 20 show that Lit
tie Phil was a genial aud social comrade, and
cared little about rank.
Chain GrmOr.
William Simmons. U. s. s. Brooklyn. Histo-
rian National Association Of Naval Veterans,
1852 Wharton street. Philadelphia. Pa, says
the first use Of chain cables on the sides Of YES
sells for protection during the late war was by
Commodore Farrlgut's squadron on the Lower
Mississippi in April. 1852. The efficiency Of
the device was demonstrated in the passage of
Forts Jackson and ST. Phillip and the emcoun-
ter with the Confederate ram, in which the
writer participated and it resulted in the
capture Of New Orleans. The device was sug-
gested by Joseph F. Fantinc, then connected
with the Z. $ s. Richmond now a resident of
New Castle Del. COmrade Nantine should re-
ceive from Congress handsome pension, or
some expression Of recognition for his valuable
device. he was presented by the Navy Depart
meHt some years ago with a medal for his brav-
cry in the action above referred %, aud az Mo-
bile Bay The device was the means Of saving
many of our vessels from total destruction in
that engagement. and was also adopted by Capt.
Winsiow in his encounter with the Alabama on
the coast Of France two years later.
Where They Belonged.
Geo. Woolsey, Go. B, 10th n. Y, West Terry,
Pa, eorrccts Comrade Coggswell 11th ~ r.,
who corrected the mistake of Adam Her
ringer, 39th N. j., in stating that his regiment
belonged to the Second Brigade, Second Divs-
ion. Ninth Corps. COmrade COggswell is mis-
taken when he says that the I75th and S6th
n Y. were in that brigade, for it was the 10th
and Is6th n Y. that belonged to the Second
Brigade, Second Division, Ninth Corps
Basil McNasters, Co. II, 4th Ind, Streator,
H., desires to fresheu the memory Of Comrade
William Robertson, Of Caney, Kan. The 2d
Ind Cav. belonged to the Second Brigade of
McCooll's Division. The brigade was composed
of the 4th and 2i Ind Cav, Attn aud 9Th Ky.
Cav. aud 1st Wis. Cav, commanded by Col O.
:. Lagrange, and az the 81 Iud. Cav did not
belong TO the First Brigade on the Wilson raid,
Capt. Walden could hardly speak OF the regi-
meut, he being with the lost brigade. The ID
Ind Cav. did good work on the Wilson raid,
charging the fort at West Point Ga. They
also did good fighting in other places under
their gallant commander, Capt Il. Hill. who
lost a leg in the fight at West Point, aud who
is now a distinguished citizen OF Indiana. lie
would like to ask if any Of the comrades know
Of a man by the name OF Elias McMasters. last
heard from at Pa0la, Kan, in 1867. Ho is
about 20 years of age, and is the writer's