The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-08-24
" LIGHTS AND SHADOWS OF THE OLD
CAMP FIRES"
BY ONE OF THE '.oLD WITS. y

Charles W. Riggin, Americas martyred
son, was laid at rest with honors that a
king might envy. This humble sailor,
whose life was spent in his country's ser
vice and to whom death came because he
wore his country's uniform, has been hon
ored as few men have been In the history
OF nations.
The approaching National Encampment
Of the Grand Army OF the Republic, at
Washington, on the goth OF September,
promises to be one Of the grandest re-
unions Of the old soldiers and sailors wit
messed since the close of the war, and
once again all the veterans now living
will pass In review down Pennsylvania
avenue before the President and his Cabi-
net, and live over again the scenes of
1866. 1t is expected that about $4,000
veterans viii be In line.
One morning, young farmer from Og-
densburg, N. Y, applied at the recruiting
office in Brooklyn aud was accepted.
When asked to sign his name he wrote,
in very legible character, Stonewall
Jackson" The Commissioner very ma
turally asked him II that was really his
name. Everybody asks me that ques-
tion," said the young volunteer, at riles
my blood, its my name and mean TO let
the rebels know that there IL Stonewall
jackson north. y
At the battle OF Springfield, Mo-, Gem
eral Lyon fell early In the day. BE had
been previously wounded In the leg and
had horse shot from under him. The
Colonel Of one of the Kansas regiments,
having been disabled the boys cried out,
''General you come and lead US on % He
did so, and at once put himself 10 front,
and while cheering the men on to the
charge, received bullet In the left breast
and fell from his horse. He was asked II
he was hurt, but replied, "No, not much, )"
but In few moments afterwards expired
without struggle.
A tall splendid looking man, dressed in
the Federal uniform aud belonging TO one
OF the Vermont regiments, stood convers-
log with friend In New York City,
when splendid barouche drove up to the
sidewalk, and young man sprsng from
1t and grasped the soldiers hand, saying,
'You are the most splendid specimen CT
humanity ever saw. am sou,herner,
but my heart is with the Union; II 1t
were not, such noble-looking fellows as
yourself would enlist me In the cause. y
He had walked fifteen miles from Chitfen-
den to enlist. He was six feet seven inches
tall and was the only represen.ive of that
village but he was host In himself.
Paymaster Rochester, feeling his lips to
be unsealed by the death of General Wads.
worth, of New York, stated that he had
always paid the General from his first en-
| try into the service. When the General
was ordered to New Orleans, Rochester
told him he would fnd there Paymasler
Veder, who would pay him all moneys he
needed. mo slr," said General Wads.
worth, q / shall not apply TO Veder,
while am in the service / shall be paid
only by you, and my reason for that is, /
wish my account with the Government to
be kept with one Paymaster only, and at
the close of the war TO call on you for an
accurate statement OF all the money /
have received from the United States.
the amount whatever II is, shall give TO
home for the relief Of disabled 81 cd ers. u
A very remarkable and praisewortby
case is recorded OF young man attached
to the Thirty rst Regiment, OF Illinois
Volunteers When in battle be received
a musket shot wound in the right thigh.
The boy repaired to the rear and asked
the Surgeon II he would dress his wound
at once, in order that he might be enabled
to return to the fight. The Surgeon told
him he was mol in tit condition 10 re-
turn, and he had better 60 to the hospital.
But the young brave insisted upon going
back, offering as an argument that he had
fired twenty-five rounds after receiving
his wound, and he was confident he could
fire as many more after his wound should
be dressed. The young soldier went of
to rejoin his comrades In their struggle,
and remained, dealing out his ammunition,
until the day was over, as II nothing had
happened to him.
In the Union army OF the west, one OF
the officers whose duty II was TO furnish
the guards with password for the night
gave the word "Potomac. A German
on guard, not understanding distinctly,
understood II to be "Bottomic," and this
on being transferred to another, was cor
rupted to "Buttermilk. Soon afterwards
the officer who had given the word wish
ed to return through The lines and APP
preaching the Seminal, was ordered to
halt, and the password demanded. He
gave "Potomac. ''Nicht right you
don't pass NIT me dis way" "But this
is the word. and will pass" ''No you
stan," and the same time placing bayo-
net at his breast, In manner that told
Mr.. officer that Potomac" didn't pass in
Missouri. "What Is the word then ~
"Buttermilk." swell then Buttermilk. y
"Dat is right; now you pass NIT your
self all about your pizuess.
have been great sufferer from ca.
tarrh for over ten years had It very bad,