The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-02

1 A Big son OF Erin cdleu N ndu was THE
victim of many of his tricks. Barney
| Roundhead, also sub" boatman of the
| front, was jolly old soul Harrison Chick
| now dead, was a fine elocutiouist, aud got
| off Jim Bludso" and other pieces. Sam
Mcdowell could not forget to ring in that he
the new Reformed Democrat was baggage
master, a position decidedly agreeable to
! him; and the number of others whose
| names have escaped me. who, if their mill
/ tary training was not up to the present high
| standing of the Nationals or even that
| of West Point. would yet have their little
| Joke, no matter what the consequence.
| Following this patriotic declaration the
| worthy Quartermaster interrupted the
| speaker with al intlmatiOn that his stores
were at his disposal for the evening, This
| unusual compliment was acknowledged
| with smile, and the story proceeded
ORDERS CONTEMPLATED.
I'VE reached Sacramento eleven hours
| after leay ng San Francisco" said the vet
! eran. resuming, land the moment the gang
| plank was thrown out and we were pressing
| forward to land, Assistant. Adjutant-Gen-
| eral Maze Edwards, hump-backed but
very pleasant little man, appeared in the
| fun uniform Of his rank and Informed the
| battalion commander that Governor Haight
| had gone TO the front to parley with the
| enemy, leaving orders to hold the troops at
the capital. This fell upon the expedition
| like bombshell. and Colonel Barnes him-
| self showed traces of disappointment. The
troops, however, were shortly afterward
| landed, and went into camp on the race
track, where for three days they were the
objects of special attention from the ladies
of the city. AT length, at midnight of the
third day, dispatch was received ordering
the troops forward. The long roll was in
stantly beat, the orders were hurriedly
gwen, and preparations for the advance i'm
medlately begun. AT daybreak a light
breakfast ,,of coffee and bread was supplied
the men by thoughtful old lady in the
nelghbOrhood Of the camp, and the bat
TALON marched to tbs railroad, where q
| special was in waiting 20 carry them north.
On board the cars every man was fur
nished with revolvers and suitable ammuni-
ton, so that little doubt was entertained
that conflict with the strikers was prob
able, that feeling being heightened among
the men by the mysterious and hurried
movements OF The ofneerS. AT Lathrop, the
end of the road at that time, wagons were
taken and after a journey of several hours
under broiling sun halt was made for
lunch, which consisted of cracker, pickle
and glass Of wine. Alter but a brief de-
lay for this purpose the march was resumed,
and toward midnight the battalion halted
on the outskirts of Drytown, tired. hungry
and covered with dust and perspratiOn. 1t
was quickly formed in line of battle and,
with drums beating and colors flying,
marched into the center of the settlement
and took peaceable possession OF IT.
DRYToWN TAKEN.
1t was probably the mantle of Mother
Earth which threw dismay into the ranKS~of
the miners and made them realize that they
had body of trained and weIl-armed men
to deal with. Their grimy looks gave evil
dence of sternneSs and determination, along
with the impression that they would not be
trhed with. At any rate no opposition
was offered to their advance, but, ON the
contrary, the best OF feeling was eyineed
by the populace. The information was
given, however, that the miners were IN
force at Suffer City, and that they were pre-
pared to contest matters there with the
troops. This was not the most agreeable
news in the world, still, when the orders
were given to resume the march, every man
was in his place and not moment was lost
in pushing forward. At towns and villages
on the way the soldiers left their wagons
ana marched through in military order, but
when at length, Suffer Greek was reached
greater precautions were taken. A line of
sklrmSherS were then sent out, folio wed by
the reserve and supported by piece of
artillery. Alter them came the drummeTS,
beating time with all their might, and lastly
the man body of the troops. As they de-
scended the incline into the settlement some
shots we're fired on the hilsides, but as no
one was hit it is probable that they were dis
charged more In the spirit of fun than, If
malice. As they entered the camp of the
enemy the soldiers were received with
mingled cheers AID Kisses by the crowds
which thronged the line of march. A por-
ton of the crowd. evidently miners, were
armed with bowie knives and pistols which
they displayed def Intly in their leathern
belts. These were driven up the street BY
the troops, who, after much needed meal,
went into barracks at the skating rink.
Next day attachments were sent to jack
son and Amador City to guard the mines in
those neighborho0ds, and couple of days
later the main body of troops went into
eanp on the hill commanding the Maxwell
Mine. After taking these positions eDgi-
peers were put to work and the mines were
quickly pumped of the water which had
been pouring into them since the strike be-
gan. No attempt WAS ever made to harrass
the soldiers. and in few weeks the diff
Guilty between the owners and the workers
was adjusted, operations resumed and the
soldiers withdrawn.
PEACE RESTORED.
While in camp the residents of Suffer
Greek were several times entertained by the
battalion, and on July 4th, especially. very
enjoyable evening was spent. On the way
home. too, the best of feeling was displayed
toward the men and royal reception
awaited them in every town and hamlet In
San Francisco they were given an ovation.
Speeches were INDUCED in at the armory by
General Cobb. Colonel Barnes and others,
and the evening was rounded up with
banquet. A week after their return the ex-
ptultlOHdEy lDTce was paiu on AT the rate OF
S4 day, or sos in all, with the promise of
the remaining dollar later on. That little
balance has never been heard from since.
Though there were no casualties in the lit
tie war, one death was directly traceable to
it The commanding officer, Major J. +.
Bronson. died shortly after his return from
the results Of exposure on the field. He was
deeply regretted by all who knew him, and
was buried by the members of his COM
mand with great military honors.
THE ROLL OF VETERANS.
Those who participated in the expedition
Clamp. James Byrne, o. B. Oakley. W.
Trump, L. H. Goodrich, H. S. Templeton,
l.. H. NickersOn, Samuel Mcdowell, John
Daley, Frank Hughes, ". n. Adams, J. @.
Baker, f. c. Berry, j. ii. Baker, Charles
BurganS. Charles Blrtlett, w: Barnum,
Collins. F: Carson, T. c. Clifford, E. Bishop,
T. T. Coole, Martin Decker. j. II. Dinnine
II. c. Jansen, S. S. Emery. Thomas Han
son, Thomas Hand, w. w. Henry, c..
Jansen. z. Kelly, L. G. King, J. w. r.
Kirby, 7. MeElbsnny, George Manke, John
Pennington, F. G. Pierce, w. NJ. Ryder.
George Riley, E. Snooke, e. Stratton, Paul
Seller, Peter Short, C.. r. Smith, w. Walsh,
A. Walwrath, r. b. Bliss and A. S. Peter
sen.
The members who comprised Company E
were: G. II. Strong, Fl. G. Bunker, w. G.
Cue, H. K Belden, w. NJ. Cubery, G. III.
Daley, 81. G. Pope, J. NJ. Moran, George
Dudley, DIR. w. j. Younger, J. Il. G.. Pail
lips. Robert Ring, J. J. Z. Hawkins, A. II.
S heldon, W. Il. Brown, DIR. n. T.. Whit
comb, t. Il. Finnin, P. p. Campbell, r.
Hanson. D. Fuller. Frank Farley, L. Gold
stein, w. j. Baystraam, William Moves.
John Martin, n. Wright, A. Palmer, James
Guerrin, Fl. j. Middleton, c. W. Bryant,
j. C. Harvey. C. Gleason. George Stevens,
john Murphy, c. Z. Trayers, Z. d. Baker,
II. V. Wright. o. d. Briggs, r. B. Brown,
j. B. Butte. w. b. Mills, G. ii. Pratt, Will
lam Wolfe, Il. Sullivan.
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