The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-02-17
LIGHTS AND SHADOWS OF THE OLD
CAMP FIRES"
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General Sheridan is reported as saying
that he would rather be the father oftwins
than be President.
| The man who fired the first gun at Fort
Sumter was killed the other day at Charles
ton. Where is the last man at Appomat-
tox,2
Ell Foster, now carpenter In Chicago,
Is one Of the eleven survivera Of the fif-
teen Union officers who dug the tunnel
out Qf Libby Prison. He is Oh years old.
His escape was made on his s7th birth
day, aud he is accustomed to refer to 1t as
his ''second Birth"
Col. Cavanagh, who now commands the
69lh Regt. N. Y. N. g., was Major OF the
regiment during the war. At Antietam,
he was in command and Gen. Hancock
rode up aud asked: "Major, how long can
you hold this position ~ "That depends,
General answered Cavauagh. "De-
ponds on what, Major3" asked Hancock,
.'o"nlns. - uepenus' so'i, on now
iong y WIN sase 'ue 'n.'ny % k'll sne resi-
OF us" said Cavanagh. Hancock rode
away satisfied.
There is in Detroit, Michigan, man
tha5 YVES wounded five times in less than
ten minutes, at Fair Oaks. The first bull
let entered his left arm, the second gave
him scalp wound, the third hit him in
the foot, the fourth buried itself in his
shoulder and the fifth entered his left leg.
While he was being carried to tho rear
the first two men that took him were
killed; while his wounds were being
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A Confederate soldier pays this tribute
to the song eRally round the flag boys.
Twas disagreeable night during the
seven days fight before Richmond, In
1852 ] was on picket when just before
tattoo, some fellow en- the Yankee side
struck up that song, and others Joined In
the chorus until itseemed to me the whole
Yankee army was singing. | said to my
companion who was with me, what are
those fellows made Of. Here We have
peasen 'neh 10 passie every Jay LOT Six
days, ana now 90 Inc eve Of tue seventh,
near mem sing lnaily round the nag.
from tnat moment ieit u would DC im-
possible so-conauer sucn men WIN sucn
songs
| Comrade w. A. Daniels. Of Bath. Steu-
ben Co.. New York. has Just reaped a
rich reward for an act OF kindness done
many years ago. In 1854, be was wagon
master Of a train moving through the
Wilderness at the time the battle was
goinc on. The forest was ON fire and
many Of the wounded we're helpless and
burned Ia death. Among the wounded
was Chas. Dawson. then but II wears Of
are He took him i'm lint against orders
and took him 10 The Fredericksbure Ii g.
pi,al. Dawson recovered from his wounds.
became rich man. and recently died at
Chicago. In his will he left his whole
fortune OF $3.50. 600 to the man that saved
| bis life.
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burg expedition, failed TO 10 back to
Memphis, Tenn, and campcd near Coffee
vile, and were on quarter rations. Col.
Hatch drew up the regiment in hollow
square-t was a hollow square in two
ways--and addressed them thus "Boys,
we have strict orders against foraging.
There is plenty to get, but lei us be men
and obey orders. shall punish any man
who is caught forsging. Changing his
tone of voice, be said: "But II any Of you
should get anything, bring me a piece. =
The writer lost no time in dressing nice
fat sheep, and started for quarters with
the saddle Of mutton. The Colonel was
busy writing, but he stopped long enough
10 say: s'Hold on, for Gods sake; am
barricaded with more than can eat In
week." looked long enough to see tur--
keys, chickens and mutton enough for a
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