The National tribune., 1891-05-21

or heard as, for il was Immediately turned in
eur direction and discharged. moving swath
| through the brush, bat too lar 10 my right, 10 do
MS much damage. ] was wounded ln my bride
hand causiug me 20 drop my rein, aud having
my sabor ia my right hand, IL was some little
time before I could again control my horse.
As ! had TO return my sahcr rather thaH 20
drop g. any horse sul emily turned TO the right
ana ran p.uml, against the shoulder oi big
mule that was on "A run without rider. Be
ial OF NY pudrd aud the blow being so sud
den ] WAS thrown 2yCr NY horses head, mule
and all. and landed la Ac mud, as il was then
raining very hard Some O. the men recovered
my horse and helped me on again, and, with my
sabcr ont Of The way, ] was again able TO
handle my horse.
The cnllre command was now ont Of sight,
except Tic few men that were with me; but
we had not taken the gun. Thinking that |
could now set ont better and reach my reCl-
mcnt quicker, ] startcd for the road which
was on my left. Upon reaching the road, |
cast my eye down il ia the direction we had just
come and was surprised 10 see coming mp the
road, Gen Fitzpatrick and his staff on "A trot,
his large, handsome fag. which was a present
from his wife, as ] had been told, waving n
the air, but fall Of holes aud looking as though
a shell had gone through il. They were riding
straight towards the much-covcted gun, which
wanted, hut It's firing had now ceased, and
Col Minty in his letter tells you why and
that il was captured by kilpatnck's stan or
escort led by young Tcnucssecan who Joined
our regiment in East Tennessee
did not wait for Fitzpatrick, but with my
little squad dashed down the road In the d.
rectiOn my regiment had gone. j soon found
them, MS the entire brigade had been halted.
j had my hand dressed by our Surgeon, given a
good drink Of whisky, aud was ready for more
work. Fitzpatrick now joined us aud my regi-
mcnt WAS ordered 10 form 10 check the rebs
who were after ms hot. Soon the whole bri-
gade was at IT, The Third Division had passed
20 the rear with the General, also our Second
Brigade but ] soon found they were 10 form
another line ia rear Of as saw Fitzpatrick
during this time i'm our rear, aud told him
that we were going 10 be hard pressed. and he
mentioned Longs Brigade and told me where il
was. Soon we fell back and the Second Brigade
had TO take il, aud so on until nearly night.
Now let me stop right here, rs Muty has
given good account Of it,. But if Fitzpatrick
sounded officers call for his command, and
waited for them to attend, why is il that not
one Of the First Brigade Second Division,
heard il or attended it2
2. II Fitzpatrick had tho charge sounded
and led the charge, how did he. with his staff,
come out over the very ground that the 4th
Regular Cav. had charged over, and were then
out Of sight?
3. IL the Third Division did not come out
with him. when did they come out, and where
did they 90 aud would it have been proper
thing for Fitzpatrick, who was in command Of
the expedition, 10 have led the charge unless IL
had been absolutely necessary Aud lastly,
who led the retreat back 10 McDonOugh after
the charge WAS made, il il was not the Third
Division, under orders from Gen. Fitzpatrick
j would tell our friend NJ. w. H. that the
81, a l.,
referring the matter 20 the officers he did. will
prove "a hornets nest 10 him il he follows IL
up, aud ] would advise him 10 confer with
Gen, Murray, who commanded the Third Di-
vision on that raid, and gather in some inior-
nation before he again attempts to rcfute as
truthful an account as the one written by Gen.
Minty.
Acting Asst Adj't Gen. Burns, ia his account.
written less than a week after the raid says If
the Third Division had charged through on the
left Of the road, Hs at FIRST suggested. we should
have made a good deal cleaner sweep as many
Of the rebels lay 20 our left. Inspector General
Vale, Of Pcnnsy lyania, in his book entitled
Cavalry Operations Of the West" gives the
same account
N. w. u. says right when he says we had
all we could attend 10 aud every man did all
hc was asked to-; and running the risk Of hav-
ing IL called taHy, will say that no General
could have done better than Fitzpatrick did.
lie was everywhere, was prompt IN all his
movements, and although il was the first time
we had ever seen him or been with him. VIC
admired him for his dash aud perseverance,
and IL was not necessary then. much less now,
10 cali praise Cor him tahy. lie was a gallant
fellow aud did has whole duty on that raid,
aud every one stands ready 10 say 50.
Once more COmradc NJ W. H.. every word
OF Minty's letter was true. lie needs no one
to sing his praise. Ilc loft record behind him
As a cavalry officer second 10 none la the West.
The history Of tlat raid can be gathered from
dozen dihcrent sources % prove the correct
ness Of Mintys report, aud the next time you
write, give us your company, OF regiment and
brigade, aud We can then put you on the track
Of The truth 10 your own dlyisi0n.-FRAHK
w. Mix, Major lth Mich Cav, New Britain
Conn.