The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-10-20
PICKET SHOTS.
From Alert Comrades all Along the
Line.
Serg't Young's Little Speech.

name IN MS reply 10 WodI Hau Lo SAY
| about the battle of Peach Tree Creek, did me
credit in openly denying that there ever had
| been such an engagement as Peach Tree Creek.
| But history has jotted it down and universally
| lodges the fact that its results gave the
! Union forces the city of Atlanta. Although the
| veteran says ! never heard of the battle OF
| Atlanta, did hear from him Of the Army OF
| the Tennessee and that other new bit of his
| tory tho fact that Gen. Belkuap caught q
rebel Colonel by the nape of the neck and the
| seat of his breeches and shook him up; and
that the said rebel Colonel was so ashamed of his
fate that he died. This, he says, in closing his
| 'skylght shot was where Iowa got away with
| Alabama. We suppose no means when Bel
KNAPP caught the Colonel commanding the john
MES by the seat of the breeches; and yet as
there were other battles fought in aud around
Atlanta, we take it that some other corps be-
side the Seventeenth must have had brush
with the enemy, to say the least. or course. the
two ounters-Atlanta and the Johnny's
breeches seat were accomplished by the
Seventeenth Corps independently and alone.
While we were ignorant of the fact that the
Seventeenth Corps alone had whipped Joe
Johnston's entire army, we also must confess
that the other corps in that vicinity must have
witnessed the transaction. The veteran says
there were OH that day, July %, 1864, 5000
rebels laid low at tho hands of the Army of the
Tennessee. Yes, we reatfirm that the battle of
Peach Tree Creek gave us Atlanta. and the
skirmish Of July %, 1864, between the Seven
teenth Corps and the Army of the Tennessee
aud Joe Johnston was after the terrible sacrifice
of Peach Tree Creek had decreed that Atlanta
must very soon fall into our hands. While we
are perfectly willing to accord tho veteran all
the brilliant glory he claims. we should be
pleased to put in a good word for tho balance
of Sherman's army, although they may only
have looked on while the Army of the Ten
IT, IL.
Information Asked and Given.
w. J. Odell, Hidalgo, Tex writes: In your
issue of Sept Is it is stated that II. S. Lisks of
Striker, of the 18th Iowa Cav. Striker was
Colonel of the 18th N. Y. Cav"
Adolphe Goldfredrick Circloville, o., wants
to know, by letter. if Gen. c. G. Andrews adj
dressed the Hath Ohio while on dress parade
at Millican, Tex, in 1865. He also desires The
address of Gen. Andrews
NJ. X. Lewis, Wassaic, n. Y, says that some
time ago there article III this paper
written by someone who was in the party of con.
vaescents from Washington TO Columbus, Gin
cinnati, down the river to Louisville. Nashville,
etc. He wants either that copy of the paper,
or the address, by letter, of some one of the
party mentioned.
III. Buckmaster, Co. F, 147th Ind, Decatur,
Ind wants someone to send him cure for
stomach trouble, catarrh and piles.
n. III. Bayless, Co. &, I'd Mimi, aud Co. c. 1st
Mimi, Concord, Mimi, wants his comrades to
know that Oct. ID his address was changed to
1913 Mabry street, Knoxville, Tenn.
Jacob Schneider enlisted in Co. G, 18th Ill,
Aug. /, 1861, at Rolla, No. Any information of
him would be thankfully received by his step
father, Louis Frey, Vienna, Mo.
Charles Z. Rogers. 343 Essex street, Lynn.
Mass, wants to know of desirable locality to
cta rf ba elna huai
G. B. Morrill,, Co. ID, Goth n. T.. Welsh, La,
wishes to inquire of some comrade living in the
Salt River Valley, AriZ., about the country,
and if there is good, desirable Government
land, etc.
L. r. Daley, Elyria, o., would like the adj
dresses Of all of the members of Co. ], 18th
Ohio, to make up history of tho company.
Twenty first Corps Badge.
George W. Johnston. Secretary, indianapolis,
Ind, writes: 1.-THE Official badges, as adopted
by the different corps during the war, are to be
carved on tablets OIL the base of the Indiana
State Soldiers and Sailors Monument. The
Twenty first Corps is without badge. If one
has been adopted the Commission has no
knowledge of it. / would be pleased to CORE
spond with any member of that corps who may
have knowledge of any badge being adopted
since the close of the war. We want the de-
sign, when adopted, and on what occasion.
A Valuable Relic.
If Charles Gruber, 10th N. Y, or his heirs
will furnish the proper proof by addressing
same to Phil Kearney Post, 10, of Richmond,
Va, he will secure al Oil painting, 3x34 feet,
of the "Alhambra of SPAIN" which was painted
by Charles Gruber fer Lieut.. Bossiux, COM
mander of Belle Isle Prison, in 1863 This
painting has been in the family of Lieut. Bos-
sux since that time until within few days
when it came into the custody of Judson Cum
ningham, prominent druggist of Richmond,
who kindly offers it to Comrade Gruber, if he
can be found. Any information will be greatly
appreciated.
Wants to Get Married.
An intelligent. well-educated man, As years
of age, wel-bred American, veteran, having
served three years enlistment in an nfantry
regiment wishes to correspond with lady of
about the same age, for mutual information
and correspondence acquaintanceship lead
ing toward ultimate marriage. References
asked and given ii thought necessary after
friendly correspondence has been established.
Address Searafne." Lock Box a, Bristol, Ill.
Scoring Simmons.
Emory Sibley, U. S. S. South Carolina, and
Co. G., 1st Mass, Pioneer. O., writes II want
to shake hands with Comrade Will L. WEIGH,
23d Mass, for the able way in which he has
criticized Comrade William Simmons / in
he claimed the capture of the rebel steamer
Magnolia for the U. SIS. Brooklyn, in his article.
claimed it was the U. S. S. South Carolina
which captured the Magnolia, and The Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE has proved that l was right
in its Chronological Record COmrade Wclch's
article was good ome."
Who Were They?
Jacob Fink, Co. ID, 55th H., Canton, ILL.,,
writes: "Since the war | have many times
spoken and thought Of two unfortunate COM
rades, whose names or regiments / never knew.
On June 81, 1864, after our unsuccessful assault
on Kenesaw Mountain, when we were falling
back we had to cross creek at the foot of the
mountain. In the shallow but muddy water of
this creek lay a man, whom l first thought
dead, but on coming near him / found alive,
and shiveriug like person with the ague. All
he could tell me was that he was hurt all over.
dragged him to big tree where l left him
with another comrade who had one leg broken
by the same shell that hurt the other man, so
he said. left those poor fellows to their own
fate, as / had to take charge of my company.
Should one or both Of those comrades be among
the living l should like to hear from them by
letter"
G. II. BlakesIee, 129th Ill, Lomax, Neb,
writes: ain April, 1864 while in camp at
Wauhatchie, one day we climbed Lookout |
Mountain, and while viewing the magnificent
scenery from Point Lookout, young soldier, !
who had been showing party of visiting |