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taken advantage OF the broken ground and
stumps of trees Luckily, none of us were
fags-the sixteenth Georgia. which 1 captured,
and seventeenth Mississippi, taken by Sergt
Mahoney of company A, twenty-ninth Massa-
chusetts-and started for the Interior of the
fort. Near the angle of the fort on the left
the ditch was partly full Of water, which il was
necessary to pass through unless you climbed
to the top and walked on the outside. l had
no idea OF passing through that, as the others
had, SO looked about to discover some way to
avoid it wounded confederate in the ditch
was anxious 10 be taken into the fort, so had
him go TO the end of the ditch toward the bas-
ton, where the dead and wounded were piled
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"Me badge, do We say? There il ISL clapping
his hand on his cartridge box: Forty rounds.
Can ye show me a bether?" Hearing Of this
incident Gen. Logan adopted the suggestion.
The device of the sixteenth corps is the "A.
j. Smith cross"-a circle cut with four min
ME balls pointing to the center.
An arrow is the seventeenth CORPS badge.
In the order declaring the emblem official Gen.
Blair said: "In its swiftness. in its surety Of
striking where wanted and its destructive power
when SO intended it is probably as emblematical
of this corps Is any design that could be
adopted"
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firing that Jackson was mortalIy wounded. He
was in view Of the scouts at the time and was
between the two lines Of battle also. The
scouts supposed his party was a cavalry vi
dette accommodating. When the scouts re-
ported Gen. Hooker massed artillery at this
point and 1T did terrible execution on Jackson
corps when it made its desperate but unsuc-
cessful attack. When they returned they
were told that Gen. Berry had fol-
lowed them out and was shot. Before the
general died he requested that if any Of the
men got back they should be rewarded for
awarded medals Of honor. One of these
heroes, Capt. Brannigan, resides in Washing
ton is employed in tho Department Of Justice
and is member Of the Medal Of Honor Lee
gion.
ORLANDO Z. CARUANA.
Orlando E. Caruana is connected with the
record and pension Office Of tho War Depart
ment, where he was found at his desk by the
writer. He enlisted In New York city in Au-
gust, 1861, in company K, ffty-frst New York
volunteers, shepard Rifes."
During the battle at Newberne, N. c., March
IA, 1852 the color sergeant, who was several
yards In advance of the line of battle, was
wounded and the Flagstaff shot in two.
Caruana volunteered with two others to 90 to
the rescue and brought the wounded sergeant
and the colors to the regiment, exposing them
selves to q very heavy FIRE from the enemy,
Again, at the battle Of South Mountain, Nd,
on Sunday evening, September II. 1862, Just in
front Of where Gen. Reno was killed, Caruana
was one Of four who volunteered to cross over
Q stone wall and find out the enemy's position,
While on this perilous duty the confederates
opened FIRE, killing three out Of the four vol
unteers. Lieut. Springweiller, Sergt Clark
and Private Sheehan. Sergt Caruana was
wounded on May u, 1854, in the last charge
made on the rifle pits at spottsylvania Cour,
House, Va. For his bravery on the above two
occasions he was awarded . medal Of honor.
Mr.. Caruana is secretary Of the "Old Guard
Of this city.
The ffty-frst regiment was Q New York citv
regiment and was formed by Q consolidation q
the "Union Rifles" and "Scott Rifles" with I'M
sheppard Rihes." At Newberne Il bore ~
brunt Of the fight and had the greatest los oi
any regiment in tho action At Antietam Il
made the historic charge xcross the stona
bridge with the hfty-frst PennsylvaniA
Brevet MAJ. Gen. Newton Martin Curtis.
member Of Congress from the twenty-second
district Of New York, Who d known 10 iii IN
country - the "Hero Of Fort Fisher" -
awarded . medal Of honor for extrsord,nsrv
bravery IN the sxpsdisea against Fort Iishsi.
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Black Hills expedition and the Big Horn and
Yellowstone expeditions and was engaged in
the capture Of Crazy Horse village and the
fights on Tongue river. Rosebud, Slim Buttes
and Willow creek and was with Thornburg's
command in its pursuit of the Cheyennes across
Sand Hills OF Nebraska and Dakota and was
subsequently with Gen Merritt in the rescue
of the survivors of Thornburg's command. He
was recorder Of the Ponca Indian commission
and investigated the manners and habits of the
Pueblos, Navajos and Apache Indians. He
was assistant adjutant general OF Crooks ex-
petition in the Sierra Madre Mexico, in pur-
suit Of Apaches and was present at the surren-
der of Geronimo and his band Subsequently
he was under the orders of the Secretary of
State with the International American confer
ence and since MAY Is, 1891, has been in COM
mand at Fort Ringgold, Texas, and achieved q
national reputation in the pursuit n the Cara
revolutionists. Capt Bourke hasWiso quite q
literary reputation.
Nj. Emmett Urell. enlisted in second regiment,
New York s. NJ (eighty-second volunteers),
April IL, 1861, when seventeen years Of age.
His regiment subsequently became part Of the
first brigade, second division, second army
corps and be participated with his regiment
in the first battle of Bull Run; he was pro-
noted through the different grades to first
lieutenant, was brevetted captain for gallant
and meritorious services at battle Of Fair Oaks
and major L. S. volunteers for gallant and
meritorious services at battles Of Bristoe sta
ton and the Wilderness and received the
medal of honor from Congress for gallantry in
action at Bristoe station October IA, 1868, on
which occasion he was shot in the right arm
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Words That Can BE Sung to the "Hallelu-
jah Chorus"
HENRY r.. BRowNELL.
"If people will sing about Old John Brown, there
Is no reason why they shouldn't have words with
little meaning and rhythm In them"
Old John Brown lies a-moldertng in the grave,
But John Browns soul Is marching with the brave,
His soul Ia marching on.
Glory, glory, hallelujahi
Glory, glory, hallelujahi
Glory, glory, hallelu1ahl
His soul Is marching on
He has gone to be soldier in the army of the
Lord,
He is sworn in as private in the ranks of the
Lord
He shall stand at Armageddon with his brave old
sword
When heaven Is marching on.
Glory, glory, hallelujah! &c.
For heaven Is marching on.
He shall file in front where the lines of battle FORM
He shall face to front when the squares of battle
Time with the column, and charge in the storm,
Where men are marching on.
GLORY, glory, hallelujahl &c,
True men are marching on.
Ali foul tyrants do you hear him where he comes.
Ali black traitors do We know him as he comes7
In thunder of the cannon and roll Of the drums,
As we 60 marching on.
Glory glory, halleujahi &C.,
We all are marching on.
Men may die and molder IN the dust,
Men may die, and arise again from dust,
Shoulder to shoulder, IN the ranks Of the Just
When heaven Is marching on.
GLORY, glory, hallelujahl &c,
The Lord Is marching on.
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in almost to the top, and Chamber up and walk
back along toward me. threw up the flag to
him and made him help me up. After reach
Ing the top had him lean on my shoulder, ex-
posing him to the sight Of the enemy, and
when near the rifle pits at the extreme end of
the fort left him and ran for them. Getting
in them, 1 waved the flag triumphantly and
was cheered by our own boys and fred at by
the confederates. The wounded confederate
came in also and together with the other pris-
oners was carried to headquarters. Gen. Burn
side complimented US, took my name and regi-
ment and told me should hear from it"
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Attracting very large proportion Of popu-
lar attention and calling forth loud and en-
thusiastic encomiums from residents and Wis
itors are the floral reproductions Of corps
badges awaited with some impatience is the
appearance of the badges which are to be
constructed Of electric and suitably colored
lamps. The story Of the floral designs was
told in THE STAR of last Saturday, and since
then their author-Mr. Brown, the public
gardener-has been in constant receipt of COM
pliments,
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IN 1Hk OIAh gtSSi-
day were given sketches OF a number of the
men who hold these medals, OF whom manysre
members Of the Medal OF Honor Legion, now
In session in this city. Below will be found
sketches Of and portraits Of others:
Mr. Cyrus d. Lower was found at the Safe
Deposit COmpany's Office on Pennsylvania
avenue in this city. To the STAR man he told
the story Of how he won his medal of honor.
Nr. Lower served the first two years OF the war
In the twenty third Ohio infantry. regiment
rernarkable for the fame its various COM
nanders af,erward achieved, among them
being Col W. S. Rosecrans. Col. Rutherford
II. Hayes and Lieut. Col Stanley Matthews.
VIM Mckinley was also borne on its rolls.
lover afterward Joined the celebrated "Buck-
tails Of Pennsylvania. one Of the most famous
reg ments OF the war. The medal OF honor
was awarded him for gallsntry in the Wilder
ness. May 7, 1864 Although wounded in the
right knee and ordered by his commanding
oficsr to go 70 the rear, he kept his face TO the
front and fought with conspicuous bravery.
On the evening of that day he was sent to the
hospital. be was lame and n nights march
had TO be made But Lover could not content
himself in the hospital when there was fight
lug TO do. and he came 10 the front with his
wounds unbealed and was conspicuous for his
gNllantry at the battles Of Spottsylvania, North
iaa and Bethesda Church, at which latter
Iiaee he w. captured His GROWING act Of
bravery w that Of jumping from the cars
while on the way from Libbey prison to Ander-
s0nville, travelling alone by day and night
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NEW GUNS AND OLD.
The Huge Pieces OF Ordnance Made at thu
Washington Navy Yard.

HOW THE RrrIED GUNS FOR THE SEw wAEsHIrs
ARE coSsrRUcrED-rHEIR POWER As COM
PARED WITH TIE BEST GUNS OF THE wAR-THE
METHOD OF WORKING THEM
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and through the body and was left on the bat
tleteld FOR dead. But he recovered sufficiently
to go back to the front again. and was finally
hOnorably discharged ION account Of wounds
received in action" May "a, 1864. Notwith.
standing tho severity OF his wounds he is still
in the harness. being now lieutenant colonel
second regiment, National Guard, D.. c., anC
Is d past department. commander of the De-
partmeut CT the Potomac, u. A. L
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Martin schvenk George MARTINI. sergeant,
company b. sixth United States cavalry. For
bravery az Millerstown, Pa, July 1863. Schwenk
was sent by his commanding officer to commu-
nlcate with the troops, and finding the enemys
line OF battle between himself and the object
OF his mission. cut his way through the line.
but Was not successful in finding the sixth He
aiterward extricated an officer from the hands
Of the enemy. Mr.. Martin is q resident of
Washington
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18th CORPS.
18TH AND 10Th CORPS,

An acorn il the emblem Of the fourteenth
corps. When the fourteenth was at Chatta-
nooga 1t had to subsist on abbreviated rations.
A plentiful supply of acorns aided materially In
keeping tho men alive, 80 the badge has in it
the spirit Of gratitude.
A miniature cartridge box set transverseIy on
square Held Of cloth or metal and marked
forty rounds" In Q curve above the box IL the
badge Of the thirteenth. The design had its
origin In an oft-told but none the less interest
ing occurrence. A Potomac veteran, wearing
his device, met an Irishman Of the fiftsenth
and asked him, "whsre il your badge?"
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4TH CORPS.
Sd CORPS.

simple trefoil or clover leaf is the badge of
the second corps, worn generally by men who
survived especially bloody service.
The third corps emblem was a lozenge, and
its artillery brigade had also O lozenge, but
composed q four lozenges, whose arrangement
of colors indicated to what division battery
belonged. 1t was and still is worn on the left
Of the cap.
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Special Excursion TO Gettysburg.
Eou1 HOURS ON TIE BArrLxEIKID.
Leave Baltimore and Ohio station, New Jer-
sey avenue and street, ct 500 am. Friday,
September Is; arrive Gettysburg ct 100 pm.
and leavenn return trip ct 500 pm, arriving
Warrington st 1000 pm.
Round-trip fare, e9.3a
For tickets cal ct Baltimore and Ohio oflces,
els and 1851 Psnnsyivanis avsnns, and ct
Adspok-A@sG
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On the morning Of April II, 1852. they
boarded . train Of cars loaded with rebel
troops and ammunition at Marietta in the
heart Of the enemy's country and rode a. pas
sengers 70 Big Snansy lnow Kenesaw ssation),
the limo 70 disarm suspicion. At Big shanty
the train stopped, and the conductor, engineer
end many Of The passengers vent to breakfast
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A SUBSCRIPTION TO The SrAl during En-
campment Week, sent anywhere in the United
States, Outside Of Warrington, costs only fifteen
esnts II WI b nagniAesns souvenir a the
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The cavalry corps Of the Army Of the Poto-
mac has badge consisting Of gold sabers on q
blue field, surrounded by glory" in silver.
Wilson's cavalry corps wears crossed sabers
upon red swallow-tail guidon, suspended by
chains from carbine.
The signal corps badge has two flags crossed
on the staff Of flaming torch. If a red star
appears in the center of one flag it is an officers
badge, granted for special distinction in the
service.
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When the war broke out 269 out of GOO officers
in the regular army Of the United States re-
signed their commissions and entered the con-
federate army, forming nearly the whole staff
of that army.
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THE CORPS BADGES.
Designs Familiar to Soldiers Worked Out
in Flowers.

THE MEANING OF THE VARIOUS BADGES AND
THE CORPS TO WHICH THEY BELoNG-FoRMs
THAT WILL APPEAR ALSO IN THE ELECTRICAL
ILLUMINATION.
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action al Stone River, Tenn, December 81,
1852. and January /, 1868. After serving his
country calamity during the war Capt Bourke
was still Young enough ct its close to enter the
Military Academy October II, 1865, and grad
mated June IS, 1869 lie assigned to duty
in the cavalry arm OF the service and served
on the fror tier with distinction. From 1870 to
skirmishes. serving as aid-de-camp to Maj. Gen.
Crook. lie took a prominent part In the
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Postage on The Star.
The postage on sixteen or twenty-page STAR
is two cents. Papers not having full postage on
them will not be forwarded by the Post Office
Department
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baltimore & ONO RAILROAD.
Schedule IN effcr. MAY %. 1871
Leave Washington from station CORNER u Ne,

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For cca ap t Nrb ans vestisu,.a r0,,., q,
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FOR Annapolis. 5I5 AMI s.ao,. M. II. 10 and 4 2,
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For Philadelphia. Wilmington and Chester. aoJ
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Gen Man.ser. rmv;sl Gen. Pas. A.,
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through the enemy's country. being recaptured
By a guerrilla and escaping after a hand-to-
hand conflict, and at last making his way to
the Union lines.
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CHEsAPEAKE AND ONO RAILWAY

scHFDrI.E II EFFECT JuNr u. 1907
Ctr and u Ste ~
Was s1ne md t eoC~te SOLID Train servs'
poor. m. ds'ly-''Cincinnat ara st Tout. r,-n..s-
solid vesthuled. newly equirrei. elert-ic-irh,si
rain With dininr pullnan's in~@, sieepiax
Washinr-on ~ Gin inns- IN iianannis AMI Sd I,,uI,
without chance; Arrives Cinrinns. s;10 = "a 10
IL lnn m. dei'v-Tha fsFnous ''F. v. v. vss.fbuis
Iiiniteds solid veS'il,ula train with aining ar
tincinnaft. Ohio. feyln gfon and r0uisvA w arr
me ~ sncinnat AZ a. % J~xing.on a. 10 n N
nli points.
200 r; m. failv-FxT-ess so- Go-don.vflia cha-.
Irinciuai Virginia points.
Pullman l.cstions and tickets at company's oncsA
s13 and 1922 psnna; ave.
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VERY MAN WHO
re eived a modal
Of honor from the
government is natur-
ally proud OF it. 1t
il a title OF true
nobility, the recog-
milton Of bravery
and loyal service.
In The STAR yester-
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SPECIALTIFS

ELrorRIciTf-A POSITIVE ousE--AlI ~7E.
,a A. You, sssssaens ss<pn.s1.sa sss.sAsA. ssssfs.
:s -; y d ssfs sfs 4 49,. ~ ~ 80.
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18th CORPS. 14rH CORPS
The tenth corps managed to get along with O
badge that represented q four-bastioned fort
Gen. Birney selected the design.
Before the eleventh corps was consolidated
with the twelfth to form the twentieth corps
its badge was the crescent.
star.
The thirteenth corps has no official badge, but
in st. Louis, in 1887, the members Of the corps
adopted Aattened red, white and blue oval, in
closing portrait Of Gen. Grant,
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The badge of the first corps was properly
enough the first corps badge. 1t is circle
and was said to have originated with Phil
Kearney, who desired to adopt some insignia
which would enable him to distinguish the men
Of his command from all others in the army.
''Phil Kearney's patch" was the popular name
for the initial badge Hancock s veterans wore
the circle surrounded by laurel, with q wide
red band vertically across 1t and rays about the
laurel, through which seven hands hold each q
spear, the spearheads pointingi the angles Of
heptagon
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,3RD BORIS.

The eighteenth corps sports a cross with equi-
foliate arms, worn on the left breast Some time
after its adoption Gen Ord required enlisted
men to wear it on the front of hats or on top Of
caps A fan-leafed cross, with octagonal CEN
ter. is the nineteenth corps figure.
When Gen. Hooker took command Of the
twentieth--made up of the eleventh and
twelfth-he gave it the five-pointed star of the
twelfth. AISn from the eleventh often wore the
combined crescent and Cross
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A st. Andrews (X) cross was the first en-
blem Of the fighting sixth corps. By this sign
It fought and in the end conquered until 1864;
then it threw st. Andrews token overheard and
wore the Greek cross.
The seventh corps managed to get through the
greater portion of the war without distinctive
badge. The original corps never had one and
the reorganized corps waited until June, 1865,
before it adopted one-the crescent and star.
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pGuents.

Many people know that the designs, both
floral and electric, represent corps badges, but
have no idea which corps any one Of the badges
belongs to. Several other folks want to know
why the same designs should MOI be repeated in
red, white and blue. This would be explained
by any old soldier-the red is worn by men in
the first division, the white by those in the
second and the blue by members Of the third
The ninth and the fifteenth corps had four
divisions; in these the additional emblems were
respectively green and yellow,
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18th CORPS. 9TH CORPS.
A six-pointed star is the outward evidence Of
membership in the eighth corps-the corps Of
Lew. Wallace and Ord.
Gen. Burnside selected and made official the
badge Of the ninth corps. 1t is a shield with a
"9'' in the center, crossed with foul anchor
Con account Of service in naval expeditions) and
cannon, worn On top or front Of the hat. The
artillery brigade attached wore a red shield I'M
der the regulation cross cannon. The shield Is
Of plain cloth
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-09
MOCK NATIONAL CONVENTION.
All the Delegates We're Pr sent and Harrison
Vas Easily Nominated.

specal 70 the Indiana potts Journal.
CHARLESTON, ILL.,, June s.-Tbis has been
o great day for Charleston Republicans, as
well as those of the Fifteenth congression-
al district of Illinois. which assembled in
NOOK national convention to-day. with
all the States and Territories fully
represented by the proper number of
delegates. All business proceeded in
regulation order Each of the prominent
candidates had their enthusiastic support
ers, and every point of vantage was as
carefully guarded as in the more serious
convep tion now in session at Minneap-
oils. A. j. Miller of Champaign, was
selected "a permanent chairman, and,
after the evening adjournment. nominating
speeches of ten minutes were permitted,
pending tks report of committees. Hon.
II. A. Neal, of Coles county. made q short
address Harrison. Blame, Mckinley. A lii
son ana Alger were named. and an lnfor-
NAL ballot showed the President so far in
the lead that he was soon made the choice
by exclamation. Morton, Dopew, Alger,
Bruce and Rusk were named for Vice pres
ident, and the result showed Morton
easy winner on first ballot. After the con-
vention adjourned the women of Charles
ton entertained the visiting delegates with
n banquet,