The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-11-24
PICKET SHOTS.
From Alert Comrades All Along the
Line.
Peach Tree Creek Once More.

Peach Tree Creek Once More.
@ETER E. PALEN. Co. K. I43d n. Y.
- address not given), writes: In the
L issue of Oct 13, page 4. Canifade J. Z.
Waters, 111th Pa, says, although We
were driven off the field enemy getting III
our rear though no fault Of ours. but OF the
First Division etc Tho 1884 y. Y. WAS the
left regiment of the First (WiIlismss) Divis-
ion, Twentieth Corps. during the baitle OF
Peach Tree Creek, July 20, 1864 We had Just
got on the south bank of tine creek when. with
out any stirmishing, the battle began; We
double quicked. formed, aud went into the
action: the 1i3d N. Y. went in by right by lie
Into line, opening fire on the right. but iIoidius
FIRE the loft, rs we were told dsary Dr.
vision WAS in the front. We had hardly got
into line when some of The llIth Pa. aud 13ith
N. Y. passed over tho left of our regiment aud
went 10 the rear, and on their heels came the
enemy, and our whole line was hot!y engaged
Our left rested on the crest of n barrow iiG2e,
with deep ravno to our left and front: no
connections on our left. Geary's Division
formed second limo to our rear. Bundy' l3th
N. " battery across the ravine was what saved
our faux, as two or three times there were
moro Johnnies in tho ravine TO our lett than
our whole brigade numbered. Our regiment
opened q sharp fire into their flank as they
were marching past our left towards Gesry s
Division line. and Bundy's battery poured can-
lister and stockings filled with bullets into the
enemy's front and flank, and they were driven
back each time. They charged Oil our lett aud
front several times and the dead and wounded
in front aud lett showed where it WAS not. l
was over that battlefield in December last, and
i would not rob any one OF any proper credit :
but / do protest against any blame bein.
thrown on Williams's First Division at Peach
Tree Creek for not connecting on its isis with
Geary's right Tie First Division went into
that action where it was ordered TO, and 1t
stayed there aud held its ground. 1t WIGS there
to connect with ali through the fight. Gsary .
Division could have connected with our LETT ii
they had stayed on that line"
An Opequon Incident.
d. w. Richardson, Lieutenant, Co. A, 10th
Ohio, Charleston, Tenn. writes: "Seeing s. A.
Bendou's Picket Shot in the issue OF Oct. IL.
will give my version of the incident he speaks
of ut Opequon Sept. 10, 1864. II the S1th Pa.
was on the right Of the Winchester and Berry
Wife pike they must have deem detached from
the brigade, as the Sixth Corps was formed on
the left of the said pike, the 10th Ohio being
the extreme right of the corps. its right a Few
reds to the left of said pike, with the Nine
tenth Corps forming Oh the right. When or
ders were given to move forward the Sixth
Corps was ordered to guide lett. the Nineteenth
Corps was ordered to guide right, and recol-
lcct remarking to Col. Spangler that those or
ders were going TO cause gap between tHe troops
Of tho two corps, which they did. do not thiEK
there was much of break in the Nineteenth
Corps at least not enough to cause any serious
trouble, but the advantage gained by the rebs
was occasioned by tho two corps separating !;
for any old soldier knows that troops crowd
toward the guide. Comrade Bendon speaks q
little alightngly of tho Eighth Corps at Cedar
Creek. / cannot help thinking had the Sixth
Corps or any other been placed in the same sit
uation in which the Eighth Corps Was on the
morning of Oct. 10 it would have developed
some running qualities as well IS the Eighth.
Another mistake Bendon makes is putting the
1I6tn Ohio in our Second Brigade, Third DIvis'
ion, Sixth Corps, which brigade at that time
was composed of 10th. 122d, and l26th Ohio,
9th Nd, 67th Pa, and 9th N. Y. II. A."
That They May be Recognized.
c. c. Wright. I26th N. Y, Murrayvills, w.
Va, thinks that each comrade, while at all
National Encampments and other great meet
ings, to aid in Identification, should wear on
his breast q ribbon, one inch and quarter
wide and six inches long, with large, plainly
printed figures and letters thereon, showing
his regiment or other organization as it was
known during the war. At the late Encamp-
ment nearly all had displayed across their
breasts ribbons bearing the names Of tie States
in which they now live, and in many cases it
served to disguise their identity to their cid
comrades. who had only known them as SOL
diers of other States. Let each provide him.
self with badge Of this Sort whether he be a
member of the Grand Army or not.
Homes for Settlers.
l.. Rifenburg, Co. !, 10th N. Y, Ocals. Fla.
says he will answer all inquiries, accompanied
by postage, regarding the desirability Of
Florida as settling place, until they get too
many for him. First come first served.
why Don't They Write?
D. J. Zook, Co. f, Gath H., Hawkins, Mich
wonders If "some of the old boys Of the Army
of the Frontier, who fought under Gen. Her
ron, are alive yet. Don't hear from them
through The NATIONAL TRIBUNE"
Blanchard nj. Fosgste, Co. i, S9.h N. Y, and
Of the Satyr, W. Fl. Brown, and Cricket, Mis-.
sissppi Squadron, Walnut Hill H., seldom sees
anything from his regiment, but several have
died lately and lie has seen the death notices.
He wishes they would write something. Why
do not some of the boys who were up Red
River on the Cricket when she got 45 cannon
balls in her sides tell about it? MANY COM
rades mention the country where they live aud
tell Of its good qualities. l live in southern
Illinois. We have splendid climate-a great
fruit section. Taking everything into consider
alton, think land is cheaper in southern Hi
nois than any place in the United States"
James Langwel Co. d, Sd Mo-. Omaha, Ark,
sees no mention Of his regiment. Now, I'll
tell you, we did something and the boys ought
to tell about it. / enlisted in Co. ID. Sd Mo.
{San,T II. Starr Captain on Oct. r. 1861 was
discharged at Woodvlle, Ala. JAM 2. 1864, re-
enlisted in Co. G, 10th No.. Jan. 3, 1864 was
discharged Dec. %, 1866, at Victoria, Tex"
Dexter Etheridge. Co. F, 1st Mich. 8. g.,
Quincy, Mich. has concluded that there was no
such regiment as his; for although he sees the
mention Of hundreds Of others, yet his is
never mentioned.
John Hertkern, Co 81, 4th y. s. Cav, West
Philadelphia Pa, asks his comrades who can
tell good story. to write something of the
deeds of daring by which they put down the
rebellion.
Prairie Grove.
F. A. Lisbschutz, Brevet First Lieutenant,
Washington, d. G., says that he desires to give
a record of the service he took part ia in COM
pany with some Iowa boys at the battle of Prsi-
RE Grove Ark, on Dec. z, 1862. The brave
young General, Frank Heron, came up from
Missouri just in time to save them from capture
and entire destruction, and fought, single
handed, the entire rebel forces Of at least
$1,000, not counting the Qnantrell gang. After
battling sngle-handed with his brave boys
(who were no more, the writer believes, than
1000 men, the whole Confederate crew for
several hours, the writer's force, under Gen.
Blount, helped him out and relieved his poor
bows, who had been marching and Sighting
continuously for over "a hours. The battle
WAS a drawn one, the rebels remaining on the
field; but strange rs it may seem, the Union