The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-10-29
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S. O. Miles Co. T.. sth Wis Eagle REGIMENT
StetsonyiIle, Wis. having noticed the interest
ing item Of news that Mrs Cleveland. wife OF
the ex-Pre5ident, had given birth to girl baby
says that no can see that aud 90 it one or two
better as Mrs Frances Just Miles, wife Of ex-
private ). e.. Miles. gave birth 70 a boy baby
sept. o. The baby is a stout, healthy child,
weighed nine and a quarter pounds at birth,
and is not only boy, but the son OF a veteran
CongratulatOry letters aud kilograms from all
parts Of the country 70 the ex private and bis
wife in order, but so far have not been forth
coming. The name Of this son Of veteran is
William Sherman Miles.
"Ths BrnYest Five Hundred"
A. j. Yeoman, Sergeant, Co. Il, nth Ind.
Ptd Inf, Webb City, Mo-, says that Gen.
Minty's article Oh the capture Of Selma was one
of the best and most graphic descriptions he
ever read aud his reference to the unrewarded
brave men is pertinent subject and deserves
consideration. just how 500 Of the bFayest
men could be selected from the hundreds Of
thousands who served in the war is more than
the writer can see. As Gen. Minty mentions
number Of men uurcwarded, the writer ven
lures the assertion that there is not living a
man who saw active service who could not
mention as many instances, and it occurs TO
him that this reward 10 the brsyest 500 is a
travesty on che reputation Of hosts Of other
brave men. The writer never entertained
high opinion Of the bravest 500" from
the fact that two Of that number from his
own regiment received their medals through
fayOritism, and there were at least 500 men be-
longing to the 18th who were Just as much en-
titled TO the medals as the two who did receive
them, and many that were much more entitled
10 that honor.
The Essex.
A. Adams, Ogema. Wis. having read the arti-
Gle by Lieut.. William T. Keys on the River
FlOtilla, would like % ask him where the T.. s.
gunboat Essex was at the time the feet went
up the Red River. as he fails 70 mention the
vessel. The Essex vas there and as her Cap
tain was the ranking officer Of the fleet under
Commodore Porter, should have been men,
toned at least. The writer was on board the
Essex when she crossed the bar at the mouth
Of Red River March Is. The writer was
told that the EastpOrt Porter's flagship, got
aground and could not be gotten of, and was
blown up BY Porter himself.
First Three Years' Men.
G.. s. North, South Norwalk, Conn, having
seen the claim made for the 10th H. as to
being the first regiment mustered into the
service, says that the 4th Conn.,, afterward
LIST Conn. II. A, was mustered in on the 22d
aud 23d OF May, 1861 Part of the companies
were mustered in on the 22d, but for some
reason the others waited until the day follow
ing. The writer's papers read as being mus
tered in on the 22d. The members Of the 4th
Conn have been informed that they were the
hrst three years men accepted by the Govern
ment, but only by q few hours. w. P. Jones,
Sergeant, Co. III, 3j2 Adelphi street. Brooklyn,
n. Y, writes 10 the same effect, and adds that
New Jersey regiment was mustered in the
same day, bet later. George w. Light, Co. b,
Liberal, Kan, writes to the same effect.
Saved the Flag.
IT CIapviIIa CpoorGab z n mo fbo
youngest soldier Of his regiment carrying a
musket. At Atlanta July q, 1864, he saved
the States COiOr5 from being captured, and ON
the 22d he again saved the flag. carried it all
through the siege OF Atlanta and On the march
to the sea- he being the youngest cOlOr-bearer
in Sherman's army. He held the flag when
there were II bulIet-holes put through it, and
the staff shot to pieces. lie proposes to apply
for a medal Of honor.
Lost SsabbarI.
John S. Durham, Lieutenant, Co. I, 31st
Iowa, Clark, Neb.. on Nov. q, 1862 at lookout
Mountain, picked up u metal sCabbard near the
point Of the mountain, which, he thinks, from
the inscription on one Of the brass bands. the
owner or his friends might prize highly. The
following is the inscription Presented to
Lieut.. John T. squire by the Fuller Guards,
Co. !, Hath H., Sept. 0, 1862"
Calls On Capt. whitaker.
II. G. Whitaker, Co. A. 2d n Y. Cav, wishes
Capt. Whitaker, who belonged to a Wisconsin
or Indiana regiment. and was wounded or capt
ured in Lincoln or Moore County, Tenn, in
October, 1861, TO write something of his expe-
rieuce. The writer recently met an ex-rebei
Captain, who claims 70 have saved Capt Whit /
aker's life and for that reason he would like
to hear from him.
Two Cures.
William Klas5eFt, Co. X, 4fth ILL., Spring
Bay, ILL.,, having seen Comrade AlcGowen's re-
quest for a cure for rheumatism, says that hot
salt bath once day for four or five days cured
him entirely He had the rheumatism SO bad
that he could not move a limb; was lifted into
a barrel Of salt water in a few moments he
could get out by himself and walk around the
room. The cOmrlde should take from a peek |
to a half bushel OF salt to barrel of water, /
and have it as hot az he can stand it.
Joseph Ewing Co. O. 9Th Iowa Cav, 1923 /
Garfield street, Trinidad. Colo, says if the |
comrade who followed the old flag Of the |
Hoosier State, and is a great sufferer from in |
somnia, will take a small bag Of fresh hops, say,
about two pounds, and keep them beside his |
pillow, be will lind permanent relief.
Thanks TO tho Comrades.
J. Russell, Rogers. Mimi, desires TO thank the |
comrades aud the two ladies who sent him /
remedies for the cure Of burning feet He /
used the hard wood ashes and lard in equal /
parts, and after using four poultices thinks that
his feet are cured, having had no pain since the |
application.
No Nerve About 10.
veteran having noticed a communication |
the killing OF Capt Taylor by Col /
Eaton, of Forests body guard near Selma. /
Ala. in which the correspondent speaks of the /
nerve aud GOODNESS Of Col. Eaton SAYS that he |
does not think il took a great deal of nerve or 1
GOODNESS for Eaton to shoot Taylor from his 1
saddle while the latter was engaged in mortal 4
combat with Forrest in n fair contest, and did 4
should have called on Capt. Taylor 60 surren-
der, or else have wounded him 50 that he could /
not use his saber.
An ORer
Z. A. Bennett Huntington, W. Va, supple
menting T. s. MOrgans offer Of the Official
Records OF the Rebellion. in which he states
that he has all but the first five volumes. saws
he has the first four volumes, which he will |
dispose Of as the War Department cut him off
the list years ago and the first four volumes
are not desirable alone.
Information Asked AMI Given,
If Charles II. Johnson, who was member of
Co. A, 9th Nd, has a widow or children living
they can obtain important pension information
by addressing ) i. Drake, Portsmouth, o.
b. X. PFateT Co. ID, both H.. Doe Run Mo-, !
says that on Sept 10 q man named John A. Ne
Donald, Of the 10th n. Y. Cav, was found dead
In the road near LusbOro, in ST. Francis Coun-
~. Mo, and his remains were inferred at the
Doe Run churchyard. Mcdonald came to Mis-
souri, from the Soldiers Home. Leavenworth,