The National tribune., 1892-04-14

s. 4. ]. !.
G~,<It
HIA al sent from Buffalo. \. Y,
" \ n m E2S i'm October 1862, TO the
NEI h IN old receiving ship
NfIR M ~ North Carolina, at the
Bilg NH Brooklyn Maynard,
-szM3 J Hiizzh were some eight boys:
~a7T--S J. w. Rogers. of Bald
sse. IN ;saa. $50 d ~ AGED s'i is
~-@--tkr years and five months.
who served throughout
the war on the tinciad gunboat Romeo, No.
5, Mississippi Flotilla; r. z. Lealiy, of Roches-
tor, born May 20. 1S49 who also served on the
Romeo until DISCHARGED, in September 1865,
for disability; John Benzens, about l3t years.
who deserted from the service ut Cairo ILL.,, in
December, 1862, and five others, whose names
and ages / cannot now recall but all of whom
were about the same age as those mentioned.
On the North Carolina were also number of
boys, recruited in various sections of the coun-
try. whose ages were from 13 years up. 1t is
safe to say that there were few boats in the
service that did not have powder monkey,
whose naval rank was either first, second or
third class boy. and while they were mschiev-
Gus holy terrors" on board, they were always
in the thckest Of the fight when fight was
on. In the navy, especially on the Mississippi,
the boys had to do their share of the work III
coaling up. guard duty, and in the working Of
the guns. Perhaps some naval comrade who
reads this article will refresh his memory and
give US the name of younger powder monkey
than any claimed for the army"
The Last Battery TO Shoot.
Jacob Walker Lewistown, No. says gun
detachment of Battery f. 1st Mo. L. A., fred
several shots from one of the 10.inch Brooks
rifles belonging to Spanish Fort. The guns
were left partly disabled OIL the morning OF the
9th of April, 1865, by the rebels in their hasty
departure. The cannOneers of Battery drew
the solid shot from several of the big guns,
which were wcdgcd in the guns. Now. the
firing referred to was at water battery called
Fort Hugcr; the last-named fort returned the
Union fire very promptly. The firing was done
on the evening of April II. 1865
j. j. Billow, Co q. 203th Pa, would like to
understand more by letter about the last shot
claimed to have been fired by Coinrade Davis.
7th Ind. battery. Davis claims to have fred
the shot into Fort Malone Fort Damnation),
and Comrade Bil!ow claims that the fort was
occupied by Union forces at the time Davis
says he fred the shot.
Land and Homrs.
Comrades who want to go into the stock
business cannot do better than come to Banner
Co., Neb. There is some land yet to homestead
Stock require no feed soft water; timber for
frewood no mud no billiards.; very healthy;
good crops of grain last year and fine vegetables
| will answer letters containing stamps" So
says b. II. Trip Clyde. Banner Co.. Neb.
George Bowman, 1892 Eoff street, Wheeling,
w. Va, wants information about available land
in Florida.
What's Thisf
Edwin Crockett, Co H, 65th NJ Y, Cmur
D'Aene, Idaho. writes: In the issue of Feb
49, 1892 an article appeared headed "Quelling
Mutiny," in which Lieut. Monroe Daggett,
of the 1lth Me-, appeared to be the chief hero.
Some people here suspect the article referred
to story gotten up by the Lieutenant to popu-
larze him and help him in the race for an
important County office SHERIFF, to which he
is said to aspire. How is it?"
Lons-Serrice Men.
o. A. Corwin, COrwin, Kan, says he enlisted
in Co Il. 58th Pa. Oct. 4. 1851: was transferred
by order OF the War Department to Battery d,
18th U. S. Art; re-enisted Feb. /, 1864 and was
discharged Feb l, 1867; making continuous
term Of five years, three months and u days.
Another Youngest.
Christopher CAUSE, COB North Fifth street,
Leavenworth, Kan, was a very young soldier
who carried a musl1et from the beginning of
his enlistment. He was born Dec. 90 1845,
and enlisted in Pittsburg, Pa. Aug. 90, 1861, in
Co b. 62d Pa. He WAS discharged Sept. 16,
1864, having served three years and &c days.
Memorable Raid.
Josiah L. Clark. Corporal, 18th Pa Cav,
Singleton, Mich, Endorses what COmrade Toms
says in the issue of March 10 about Gen. James
III. Wilson az correct. The 18th Pa. Cav, 9Th
Pa. Cav. Sd n. Y. Cav. and 1st District or 10th
s. s., formed KautZs Brigade, attached to the
Third Division, under Wilson, on this memoir
able raid. They left their lines in front of
Petersburg and were goue ii days; during
that time destroying large amount of Con-
federate property. and skirmishing a little, with
one or two quite severe encounters He would
like to hear by letter from any member of the
brigade
The Way He States 1t.
Edwin Bruce writes to correct statement,
according to his discharge, which we made in
regard to the consolidation of the Sd n. Y. Cav
He says he was a member of the Sd, and was
in Co. before it was consolidated, and still be-
longed to that company after the change took
place. He was discharged, however, at City
Point, Nov. %, 1865, as member of Co. l. 4th
Provisional Regiment New York Cav, instead
of the LIST Provisional Cav.
Large Families.
f. NJ Huffman, Co. d, 9th W. Va Cav Mar
guess, W. Va, writes that his great grandfather
sailed from Germany and took part in the Rev
olution; his grandfather Summers sailed from
good old Dnblin in 1906. and took part in the
War of 1912; and of his 80 grandsons 10 went
out in defense of the Union and two played
their part with Co. A, 25th Va, Stonewall
JacksOn's Brigade The writer is one of five
brothers, all of whom took part for the
Union, representing Company B. 10th Kan;
Co. b. 4th w. Va. Cav; Co. A. 1st W. Va. Cav:
Co. f, 18th w. Va. Four returned home one
having fallen in front of Petersburg, in Grants
grand charge. The writer is minus one leg
lost in Milroy's charge on the railroad embank-
ment at the second Bull Run, Ang. 80. 1862.
He is the father of IA children, ID of whom are
living, and 10 Of whom are girls.
Information Asked and Given.
Nelson Hondrick. Calverton, Va. wants the
address of Lyman Roach. Battery c, LIST Ohio
L. A.; also of Martin Housman LIST Ohio.
Geo. c. Jenkins, Washington G. H.. o., writes:
"Please announce that | have two photo
graphs of Capt. Cameron, the first commander
of the Ist Ala. Cav. and will send one of them
to any of his family friends who may re-
quest it,"
Harrison Colburn, Co. K, SD Pa Smith.
land. Iowa, wants to hear from Charles H.
Jewett, 1st Mimi. Rifles, who acted the part OF
good Samaritan toward him at Frederick
City, in hospital. He would also like to COM
municate with the man who gave him a g.