The National tribune., 1891-01-01

was killed about that tins. The writer's eor,-
pany was then ordered % the left AID ho lav
down behind q tent, thinking be had q safe
place. but no soon found that some chan in the
Tort had his eve on him. He was fred on by
thls follow, the ball going through his head and
coming out behind his left ear cutting OF the
lower part Of the ear and knock ing the left eve
out on his cheek, besides breaking his collar.
bone and passing between his shoulder blade
and ribs. and lodging between his backbone.
By this the comrades can see that the writer
was there. but his sight was so dim Immediately,
after being struck that he knows very littIe
OF what WAS done afteFwaGd His pension
Tor that wound has been but 50 4 month for 10
years.
On the Mississippi.
W. J. Hilliard, Corporal, Co. A. Missisgippi
Marine Brigade Verona No, saws that Wills
his command was watching Writ Adams who
commanded rebel forces near Greenville. Miss,
and while the steamer r. J. Adams had gone
up the river 10 the village Of Columbia on
patrol, heavy firing was heard from that di-
rectlOn, and shortly afterward the Adams
came to where they were lying, having in tow
transport laden tn provisions. The Adams
had encountered Mamadukss command. and
had been severely handled by his artillery.
The gunboat on which the writer was serving.
the Baltic. started up the river and began
shellng Grithn'5 upper landing, but get no
reply from the rebels; butafter lashing the cap
tured transport 20 the gunbOat and starting
down the river, and when opposite the landing
and IN range, the enemy turned their guns
loose upon the vessels. The officer in command
ordered the pilot to approach the shore "a
closely a. possible, when they poured zraps
and canister into them for about 80 min
ntes, ana very shortly silenced their guns;
Out landing could not be effected because Of a
sahdDar. Ihe enemy came 20 the conclusion
that they did not want that transport and
shortly after lit out for parts unknown.
Scattering.
Arthur ID. Chapel, Corporal, Co. NJ. 2tth n. Y.
Cav, was glad TO see = letter from Comrsde p
j. Ashley, Of his regiment, in a recent ISSUE re-
garding Col. VIC. Raulston. Never a braver man
entered the service or commanded q better repf-
ment. Capt. Morris III. Auburgher Of Co. M,
was another brave man, strict in discipline. but
Kind 10 his mon, and one who always took his
chances with the boys and was ever with bis
company. The writer was captured on Aug 2
1861, on the left of the line at Petersburg along
with Serg't Bodimer and his brother Almerin
Chapel, both of his company, and was taken 70
petersburg, and from there 10 Libby, Belle Isle
and Salisbury. He saw Col. Raulst0n while in
salisbury. When the officers were removed
from Salisbury Bodimer and the writer went
with them, and were confined at prison No 8,
Danvile; but iE few days they we're separ-
ated from the rest Of the officers and confined
IN prison, the number Of which he has for
gotten Shortly aftOr being separated the writer
heard Of the death Of Col Raulston, and he
felt as badly over it as he did when he heard
OF the death Of President Lincoln Col Raul
ston received his death wound at Prison No. s,
while trying to escape.
Charles V. Alvord, Co. ID. 93d Ind, Keokuk,
Iowa, does not understand why he does not see
more from the boys Of the SD Ind, and thinks
that thoy had enough interesting experiences
to tell about them.