The National tribune., 1891-04-23
The Wight Attack on sumter.


Isaac Scofeld, late Acting Master and Pilot
U. 5. Navy, writes in answer to Comrade De
SannO, who asked for particulars of the night
boat attack upon Fort Sumter Tho writer
says that as usual with the most of such wild
expeditions, this one came to grief. He does
not know that anybody was promoted for the
service, but thinks that most Of those who were
not killed in the expedition landed in some
rebel prison. He was not attached 10 the New
Ironclad at the time, but had an opportunity Of
being informed in regard to the movements as
the vessel on which he served, the monitor
Nahant, was anchored in advance Of the feet
and several Of their men Joined the perilous
expedition. The expedition in the night Of
Sept. ., 1868, consisted Of five or six boats I'M
der Commander C. p. Williams, who seemed to
have rowing commission to scout at night in
a small boat about Charleston HarbOr. Lieuts.
Preston, Remey and Higgins were with the
expedition, as was also Commander Stephens. of
the Patapsco, and with detachment of marines
under Capt. Galley numbered 400 men. The
fort had been preached by GIlmores heavy
battery, and 10 was thought that there was
little force inside Of the works The crews of
three OF the boats scaled the ruins, expecting
to surprise the garrison, but were met with
VOlleys Of musket-balls and hand granades,
with which the nei2hboring rebel batteries
opened upon the fort, compelling our men to
fall back to the boats, and nearly the entire
attacking force was captured.
They are Lonely.
Marion Monroe, Co. F, Dist No., Kokomo
Ind, would like to adopt small boy between
the age Of six and II years. He has no chill
dren, lives on farm, and can give boy good
home. He would prefer to adopt a son Of some
cOmrade He can give the best of references.
Bugler De Ia Meter, Sd n. j. Cav, Knox, N.
d., would like to correspond with a soldiers
fNy.HWT - ", ~ n
ship and resulting consequences. References
given and required.
Mrs. 5. ID. Burton, West Lake La, wishes to
correspond with some widOwer-aGA.R man
with a view to matrimOny
II. III. WilstOn, Wilbur, Wash, wants to hear
from some soldiers widow or daughter who
longs for a good home.
John Reynolds Eagle House, Clinton, Iowa
is an unincUmbered WidOWer of 80 years. who |
owns and runs hotel, and. who would like to
marry some good woman whose aim would be
to make him happy and home pleasant.
A. V. Bacon, Co +, 2d Me. Cav, Lansing, |
Mimi, has an invalid wfe-whO perhaps will |
always be s0-aRd two children girl of 10 |
and boy Of six years of age. He wants to |
employ a good housekeeper, a soldiers daugh- |
ter or widow preferred to whom be will pay a |
salary. References given and re- |
CURED.
The Gray Boards.
In Bennett, Co. @, 18th Mich, Boone, Iowa.
never sees anything from his regiment but be- /
lieves that there must be some of them alive, |
although they were called the Graybeards."
He enlisted in the Spring of 1862, served over 1
three years, was wounded in the foot and had /
typhoid fever, from the effects of which he |
suffers every day, and is nearly so years old
He cannot work; gets no pension, although he I
applied nearly 10 years ago. lie hopes this will |
meet the eyes OfsOme of the boys who were with
him when shot in the foot at Silver Spring
Tenn, in the Fall of 1862. The writer and
three or four others We're out foraging about
four miles from camp. Some of the party
started back for camp and the writer and the
rest stayed behind 20 get potatoes and chickens, |
when they were attacked by party of rebel
'ayalry, and while Bennett was climbing over
he fence he was shot through the foot. A few
# the 5lst Iud. were with the party, and he
would be glad to hear from any comrades who
remember the circumstances.
Information Asked and Given.
James Hope, Captain, 2d VT, Second BRIGADE,
second Division, Sixth Corps, Watkins. N. Y,
would like some cOmTado who belonged to
,edgwick's Division aud was in the charge
through the bunker Church woods at Antie-
am, Sept. Il, 1852, to give him the formation
Il that division for the charge. He would like
he length of front, number OF lines regiments,
nd position of Gen. Sedgwick while crossing
he open ground in front of the woods. He
would like this information by private letter
s he is engaged on a series Of tintings of the
attic of Autietam and wishes the information
Or that purpose.