The National tribune., 1892-08-25

ad es over at one time that completely demon
allied our squad. One burst so near my mead
that the concussion knocked me- out. ana IL
was some time after was carried back in the
fort that l knew what the trouble was.
should like to write long story on my view
of campaign. My favorite Generals were Kan
som and Mcpherson, on both OF whose staIs
served, and so knew them well. They both
would have been near the top if they had lived
to the end of the war. My uncle, Deacon
Sidney Underwood, of Harwich, born 1904, is
the only surviving son of Revolutionary
soldier in this County (Barnstabe MY
grandfather, Rev. Nathan Underwood, was
born in Lexington 1853 He did nor par
tcipate in the Lexington battle, on ac-
count of q severe cut in the foot, but
was at Bunker Hill aud among the very
last to leave He was in the battle OF Long
Island, and after the battle was the officer IN
charge of the removal of ship stores and ord
nance from Long Island to New York Crest
secrecy was necessary and his orders was: ine
first man who speaks loud word, run MN
through" My great-grand father ON mothers
side, Thomas Carryl, was killed in this battle.
Grandfather Underwood remained In tho army
until the close of the war, and then passed
through Harvard and became minister.
Cure for Grip.
VIM. NJ. Danuer, s31 Park avenue. hot
Springs Ark, says he has a sure cure for grip.
1t will cure the disease in any stage. 1t mas
been tried in 80 cases with telling effect ANY
comraae desiring a sample bottle, provided he
pays the express, can get the same By writing
to the above address
Homes for Settlers.
A. Fl. w. Sullivan, NJ D., Miami, No., has
received so many letters inquiriDg abont his
locality that he takes this means to answer
| them Saline County, ha says, is bounded OLA
| the west. north and east by the Missouri River,
and almost entirely on the south by Black
Water and Lamine Rivers, which last empties
into the Missouri just above Boonville. The
prairies are undulating, timberiands rolling,
! and near the rivers hilly. There is an abua-
| dance Of fine sand and limestone, immense sup
plies of fue coal and varieties of all hard TIM
| Der and never failing supplies of pure water.
| The soil is very productive. Wheat this year
| yielded 20 bushels per acre. Corn will aver
| age so bushels per acre. There are fine public
| schools in all the towns, and in Marshall there
| is Missouri Valley College, the finest Institute
| of learning west of st. Louis Churches and
| societies are we'll represen ted. Altogether 1t
| is pleasant place in which to dwell,
Lost and Found.
| : f. B. Woodwork, 400 Dayton street Chicago.
\ has the discharges of Frederick Huchsoid, Co.
| ID, 9Th Ill. Cav, and Henry Kreutzberg, Co. L,
| 4th Mo. Cav.
| VIM. H. Burdiek, jr., Co. B, 92d Pa, Bear
| Lake. Pa: "As constant reader of the best
soldier paper III America, l wish to express a
! few thoughts which have been presented to my
mind willis perusing THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
| each week. do not wish TO speak of any par
ticular article written by any ono of the conf
| rades in any spirit of criticism whatever. But
my heart has been panied at times in reading
/ the almost personal remarks of some OF my
comrades to each other. Comrades, do you
realize that more than quarter OF century
| has passed since we were called upon to do our
! flf.T1 ,inu cr,d IL.
| ing it possible to enjoy what we are to-day2 No
| doubt your mind goes back with honest pride
as mine does-over the achievements which
will go down to future posterity as one OF pa
/ triotism and duties performed which will ever
stand without parallel in the history OF our
| country. But every one cannot see from the
same standpoint, and if we differ in our views
| let US do so with that pure spirit of companion
| ship which will serve to bind us closer to each
other until we meet our great commander at
| the last great review, when all our differences
will be amicabiy adjusted"
Does Not Want to Get Married.
By mistake the name of J. B. Kirk, 100 w.
| Wayne street. Lima, Ohio, was inserted in our
issue of Aug. a, as comrade who desired cor
respondence with view to matrimony. The
| comrade does not wish to get married, and will,
| of course, answer no letters on the subject.
Invitation to the 25th Ohio Battery.
Capt Dick Pardee having secured rooms for
headquarters for I'd Ohio Cav. during Encamp-
nent week at No. 1411 Pennsylvania avenue,
now invites the 25th Ohio (Hadiey's) Battery
to share these quarters with them.
Spokane Plains.
W.O. Morse, Co. C, 9th u. 8. Inf. GA Fourth
street, Sioux City. Iowa, writes: Having no.
! ticed Il communication in a late issue from
| VIM. Seaton. of Co. e. 9th o. 8. inf, in regard
to the defeat of Lieut. Col. e. J. Steptoe, will
say that he is right in regard to dates as near
rs can recolleet. / was at the battle of the
Spokane Plains, and afterwards went on the
boundary survey and helped build Fort COL
Vile. He says the stirring events of that CAM
paign will always remain vivid to his memory.
So they will to me. / belonged to Co. c, 9th
No. Inf, under Capt. Pickett, afterwards Gen.
! Pickett, of the C. s. A. Capt. Pickett, Capt.
Frazier. of Co. |, and Lieut.. Carr, Of Co. X. 9Th
u. S., left us in June, 1861, and that was the
last I ever saw of them. They left Us ut Col
vile, aud I helped pack their movabies to
Walla Wala. would like to hear from some
of the boys who went out on that campaign
also from some of Co. A, X, or c boys who
left Fort colviIle on tire boundary survey in
1859 aud 1860 Good luck to your valuable
paper l do not know what my family would
do without it, as we look for THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE. All sit around and listen to one
of the family read and when ne gets done
we all want to get hold of it ourselves"
New Orleans Expedition.
William Simmons, Corresponding Secretary,
Gulf Squadron Survivors Association, Phila-
delphia, Pa, writes: l notice in your issue OF
Aug. A. that Mr.. G. d. Brigham. of Washing
ton, d. c., refers to Gen. B. f. Butler as COM
mander of the New Orleans expedition. Gen.
Butler was not at any time commander of that
expedition, aud had absolutely nothing what
ever to do with it. lie did not arrive in New
Orleans until several days after the capture OF
fbat nit FAINT ID e. Farraput commanded
the expedition, and I embrace this opportunity
of entering my solemn protest against any
effort to rob the Navy of any honnrs to which
we are entitled to and sincerely trust that