The National tribune., 1891-05-14
PICKET SHOTS
From Alert Comrades All Along the
Line.
The Monoeaey Fight.

William F. Yeoman, Co f. Sch III. Cav,
Silver Creek, Ncb., says that COmradC Good
heart is in error when he says Early on July
Z, Col. C!eudennin with 800 Pennsylvania cav
airy his rcgimcnt), - etc. The writer says that
Col Clcudennin commanded tho Sth IIl. Cav.
at that time and led il on that day, Of which
fact ComTadc GOOdhe1Tt seems 20 have forgotten
altogether. The writer does not like to see the
old sth III. Cav robbed Of any Of the glory that
belongs 10 IL. for there is enough 10 90 round
and plenty to spare on that occasion.
II. W. Gambrill, Alcxauders Battery, i0t5
North Arlington avenue. Baltimore. Md,
thinks Comrade Goodhcart's article is right in
most particulars. but hscorrects one statement
regarding the loss of guns by Alexander's Bat
terry. The writer was in the saddle nearly all
the time from July until July II. The bat
terry did not lose a single gun at that fight, but
brought away one brass 20. FOUNDER aud a small
mountain hOwitZer. along with the six guns Of
the battery in good order, and were ready 10
stop and fight at any time had the rebels fol-
lowed too closely. After the second repulsc,
about p. M. the writer was sent by Capt.
Alexander to Ricketts, headquarters for ammu-
nitOn "a they only had solid shot, the canister
having been used in the first two charges.
Gen. Ricketts, reply TO Capt Alexander was to
fire blank cartridges, If he could not do better,
but for Gods sake to stay and encourage the
infantry. To which the Captain replied that
he would stay as long as they did, meaning the
infantry; and they did stay until ordered 20
fall back, which was done in good order and
reluctantly, as they were not whipped but
overpowered. The battery lost six guns at
Winchester in 1863, aud tho writer was cap
tured at that fight. COmrade GOOdheart asked
for corrections, and rs the writer was there from
first to last he feels competent to make this
statement.
Around Atlanta.
Milton Smith, Co. F, 26th ILL.,. Searcy, Ark,
says that l.. X. Thompson, Co. +, 26th H.. in
his communication in reference to the battle
near Atlanta, Ga, July %, 1864. is mistaken,
aud that Amos Il. Fisher, Co. +, 18th Pa Cav,
IN trying to correct COmrade Thompson fails 10
do so very materially. The battle was fought
by the Army Of the Tennessee. Gen. McPher-
son had been in command Of that army until
July %, on which day Hood Outhanked Me-
Pherson, aud the Seventeenth Corps falling
back, left a gap between il and the FIT
teenth Corps, and in this gap Gen. Mcpherson
was killed. Gen. John A. Logan, who COM
manded from that time until the 29th Of July,
was succeeded by Gen. Howard. Gen. Logan
commanded the army most Of the 22d and
during the entire battle Of the 2Sth.
Sherman and the Pioneer.
Charles T. Mccoy, Co. /, 1st Ne. Cav, Ban
gor. Me-, in 1856 was a member Of Phil Sheri-
dan Post San Jose. Cal. Daring that year the
Post received a visit from Gen. Sherman, who
entertained the comrades with his early expo
riences in the..GOlden State during the " For
ties" A public reception was held in Turn
Verein Hall, and in the course Of the Generals
remarks he referred to the old pioneers who
were residents of San Jose on his first visit
and among those whom he was acquainted
with at that time nc mentioned John Muir
ply, AMI said he presumed that they were all
dead and gone by that time. A man arose in
the audience and said he was John Murphy,
and the General paused In hisspeech and asked
John 10 come up on the stage, aud they met
for the first time for nearly 40 years. A more
friendly greeting would be hard to conceive.
The ninth Corps at the wilderness.
@. n. Chafee, 5Oth Pa. South Warren, Pa,
doesn't think Comrade Graham knows all about
the battle Of the Wilderness. When he tells
about Stephenson's Division, of the Ninth
Corps, he ID away Off" He also says that the
rebels penetrated the line in two places on
May 8, and were driven out by Riee's Brigade,
WadswOrth's Division, Of the Fifth Corps, and
also quotes some rebel officer who commanded
portion Of the troops that captured the Ninth
Corps works. The writer was in the Ninth
Corps, and can say positively that they did not
have works az that battle. though some Of the
men might have put up logs; nor was the
Ninth Corps driven out by the enemy, but the
sth Mich. was driven out. The writer knows
that Rce's Brigade did not charge the enemy
and drive them back, but il was the 50th Pa,
and the 10Th n. Y. (Highlanders) who retook
their old line and held it throughout the battle.
Graham says that il was o'clock when Field
captured the works south Of the Plank Road
but Laws and Perry's Brigades, supported by
Heth's Division, assaulted the Ninth Corps,
driving them beyond the breastworks.
His Time Had Not Come
8. T. Pember, Co. K, Dist Ohio Skiddy, Kan,
eft H.
Comrade Willmore, is reminded OF an occur
renee that took place at Peach Tree Creek. The
2lst Ohio was supporting "Old BUcquskin's
Battery" on the Goth day Of July, 1864, which
was hot day in more than one sense OF the
word Old Soils" rays bore down, and so did
the Johnnies. Charlie Flowers, William Fish,
aud the writer, were seated under temporary
shade during a lull in the fight. Charlie
seemed troubled about something and when
asked what was the matter, replied: e expect
to be shot tomorrow" They tried to talk
him out Of the notion, but TO no purpose.
The next day about noon they were ordered TO
charge the rebels, and when crossing the open
space between the lines Charlie gave fearful
scream. Upon reaching him the writer found
he was shot through the shoulder. The wound
did not kill him, but he was looking for it, and
expected that he would be killed. However
he lived to come out Of the war, and went to
England to spend the rest Of his days.
Chasing Marmaduke.
J. L. Matthew, Co. F. 1st Iowa Cav, Wellman
Iowa, saw the article in the issue Of April %
by Comrade TTueman, Co. +, 37th ILL.,, about
the % Iowa Cav. witnessing the chasing OF
Marmaduke. He wishes 10 inform Comrade
Truoman that he is OF his base" in this state
ment, as it was the lst Iowa Cav. that helped
10 chase Marmaduke; the ID Iowa Cav being
down at Nashville, Tenn. The writer has
noticed that the I'd Iowa Cav. has often been
credited for some of the chicken stealing,
etc, which rightfully belongs to the grand
old lst Iowa Cav, one Of the best regiments
that ever left the State of Iowa during the
war, and one that did rs much service from
| 1861 until March IA, 1866. The record OF the
regiment speaks for itself.
Information Asked and Given.
J. II. r. Storey, 1929 Nicholas street Phila-
| dephia, says in the issue of the Odd of April
under tho head Of Another CannOneer I'm
| earthed," mention is made of Charles e. Dam
iel5. Daniels went from Co. III, 109th Pa, TO
Battery b. 4th Art, aud his correct address
| is FOTty-fourth street and HayerlOrd avenue,
| Philadelphia.
o. NJ. Gollsberry, Co. g. 1921 Ill, Hayes
| Center, Nob., replying to ComFade N0rthups
| inquiry, says that the brigade NOrthup con
Quoted to the right of the rebel command at
| AverysbOro n. c., on the 10th day Of March,
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