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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-12

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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-12
THE nth PA. CAV.

Capt. Trip States that Only Two Com
panies were from Other States.
TN your short history Of the 18th Pa. Cav.
tissue of Dec. 81 you state that some OF
the companies were raised in other
States; two in New York, one in New
Jersey, etc. IS
Now, as matter of fact, but two whole COM
panies of the regi ment were raised outside the
State of Pennsylvania These were Co. A, re-
cruited at Fort Dodge, Iowa, and Co. M, re-
cruited in Meigs and Crawford Counties, 0.
Part of Co. E was raised in New York, and
was recruited to the maximum standard from
the city of Philadelphia and vicinity. Its first
Captain and Second Lieutenant were from
Pennsylvania; the First Lieutenant was from
New York.
A minority of Co. came from New Jersey,
under Second Lieut.. Charles w. Bnttz. They
Joined their fortunes with the unorganiz ed
company from Lancaster and York Counties,
Pa, under Capt. Herr and First Lieut.. Resin
ger.
The other companies of the regiment were
from the following Counties in Pennsylvania:
B. from Chester County; G, from the city Of
Philadelphia ID, from Franklin County; F,
from Bradford and Tioga Counties; g, from
Cambria County H. from Northampton County;
X, from Luzerne County; l., from Jefferson
County. We of the regiment have always
claimed that there were IL officers killed, in
stead of IL, as given by the Government rec
ords.
Barber of Co. A. killed at the Darbytown
road, Oct. 7, 1864 was Acting Second Lieu
tenant of his company when killed He had
been commissioned, but not mustered to that
rank. Maj Monroe, killed at Five Forks, was
in the same condition. He had been commits
stoned Major, but not mustered.
The recent law correcting the muster of GER
tain officers would apply in each of the above
cases, and give the persons named the rank
with which they were acting at the time Of
their death.
1t seems to me there is a discrepancy in your
statement of the losses of the 1st N. Y. Dra-
goons and the 18th. You state that the
Dragons sustained the heaviest loss at Todd's
Tavern, Va, of any cavalry regiment in any
one action during the war. You then give
their loss in the Wilderness as 90 killed, 36
wounded and 80 missing. Total loss for the
Dragons 81. You say that the loss of the 18th
at Ream's Station, Va. was over 100 according
to Fox 90 of these were killed or mortally
wounded) which would show that the 18th
sustained the heaviest loss of any cavalry regi
ment in any one action during the war
STEPHEN TRIP Captain, 18th Pa. Cav, Otta-
wa, Kan.
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IN NEW M EXICO.
A Comrade Tells what Troops Fought in
that Territory.

~ the issue of Nov. 81 1892, George Nelson
wants to know something about tho war
Il in New Mexico, and you undertake to
tell him. but you are quite wrong. There
were two battles one on March &c, 1862, and one
on the 29th In the first action Maj. Chivington
was in command, and the force consisted of two
companies of the 1st Colo. and Capt Cook
company of mounted men. and number of
Regular cavalry. In this action Chiyngton
was victorious, but did not think it prudent to
advance, but encamped the ground and
waited until Col. j. P. Slough came up on the
2sth with the main command, consisting OF the
balance of the 1st Colo, several squads OF CON-
panies of Regular cavalry, and two batteries, in
all about 600 men, when he fought the battle
of Glorietta, or Pigeons Ranch.
At Peralto, April 10, 1862 the troops engaged
were principally of the 1st Colo, where the last
two men were killed.
/ hope some comrade will see this who re-
members moro about it than do, and will tell us
ali he knows.-JAMEs w. SAMSON, Co. Il, LIST
Colo. Cav Oconto, Neb.
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CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from practice, had
placed In his hands by an Eas; India missionary the
form la of simple vegetable remedy for the speedy
and permanent cure of Consumption. Bronchitis,
Catarrh, Asthma and all Throat and Lung Affeo-
tons also a positive aud radical TOR Nervous
Debility and all Nervous Com plants. Having
tested Its wonderful curative powers in thousands
Of cases, and desiring to relieve human suffering
will send free of charge to all who wish 1t this
cipe in German, French English. with full direc-
tions for preparing and using. Sent by mail, by
addressing. with stamp naming this paper. w. A.
MOVES, 800 P0Vers' Block, Rochester, a. Y.
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WHO WAS HE?
Wants to Hear from an Officer He Fed
AuDomatfOx.

Appomattox.
A s other old soldiers are coming to the
IN front with "reminiscences of old times,
N perhaps / may be permitted to offer
the following:
Upon April /, 1865, after the battle of Five
Forks. or Gravelly Run, Va, when whole pages
Of history were being crowded into as many
minutes with our Fifth Corps and the cavalry
ready to start for Appomattox, our regiment
(S3d Pa.) was detached and ordered to guard
prisoners, away in the rear of everybody ex-
cept the commssary stores.
| want to say to the "Cannoneer," If he ever
hears another SD Pa. boy dsputing about the
ground where our regiment received Gen. Lees
flag of truce at the surrender, he can set him
down as a fraud; for the SD Pa. never was
nearer Appomattox Courthouse than tho prison
camp at Farmville. OF course, we feel there
was honor for our brigade in the fag-of-truce
part of history; and there is no dishonor in our
last detail of the war, and there should be none
in telling the truth.
While performing this duty near Farmville.
the writer was Sergeant Of the guard in charge
of perhaps 1900 prisoners. We were in adj
vance of our supplies, with not very plethoric
haversacks, and had been ordered not to give
rations to the prisoners. 1t happened | wore
little gold square. and compass pin upon the
lapel of my blouse, which was seen by Con-
federate Lieutenant who called me to him and
implored me to give him something to eat, as
he was in a starving condition. l knew it was
against orders, but could not believe the Or
ders were intended to be nhuman, and only to
husband our own rations Then, thought, if |
was willing to go hungry, no one else ought to
care; and ] divided my bareback with this
Confederate brother But l was seen by tho
officer of the guard and placed under arrest for
the first, last, and only time in almost four
years of continuous SERVICE and the war about
over Here was | caught in conflict of au-
thorities Estate and National, lke), and had
enlisted upon the wrong side. seemingly.
However, / was taken to the Colonel, and
finished my detail as Sergeant of the guard,
and was never court-martialed. Now, ii that
Confederate Lieutenant is living. should very
much like to hear from him.. b. POTTER,
Sergeant. SD Pa. Veteran Volunteers Com
mander, Post AZ, GAR, Department of Ar
kansas, Oliyet, Ark.
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Escaped Three Times.

John Reed, alias Michael Flanagan, Co. II.
Cd U. s. Cav, Orland, H.. says he was taken
prisoner, and while in Richmond attempted to
escape with Comrades Fulton and Holiday.
They were recaptured. bucked and gagged, and
then sent to Belle Isle. They escaped once
more end travelled together for some days when
tho writer went on his own hook. He was re-
captured the day be left his comrades, but again
escaped by jumping from a train somewhere in
North Carolina. He travelled some 300 miles,
and at last reached New Berne, N. q. He
would like to know if airy of the comrades are
alive aud if so, would like to hear from them.
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His sunday-sehool Teacher.

W. J. Forsyth, 1874 Trent street. Philadel-
phia, Pa, says that be is sorry our friend
Little Ben" was defeated. "We lived as
neighbors for quite while, and it does not
seem SO awful long since l belonged to his Sun
day-schoo, and as boy of IL stood close by
when he enlisted as a private in the Summer
of 1851
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A Chance for the Girls.

Box 1915 Fresno CAL says: 81 wish to hear
from a true lady between 20 and 80 years OF
age, OF an atfectionate and amiable disposition.
/ am an American, aged 80; hight. feet nine
inches; weight. 160 pounds, and dark COM
plexioned. DO not use tobacco or liquor. OBJ
ject, a true companion. Have some means. All
letters answered. Photographs exchanged"
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Apache Canyon.
Spanish Fort.

W. FL. Jack, Durango. Colo, writes: al was
a member of Co. F. 23d Iowa. and our brigade
consisted of the 10Th and 23d Iowa, Cd Wis,
and Oath III. We were the extreme left of the
army Thirteenth Corpsl, and on the evening of
April 8 charge was made on the outer works
to our right aud captured by members of the
Sixteenth Corps; think this was about 5
o'clock p. M, but there was no charge on either
Spanish or Red Fort About 10 o'clock p. m.
we received word that the enemy was evacuat-
ing. Our right being in the advance was i'm
mediately thrown forward with the 9th Ill. as
support, and / claim that l.. B. McAlpin, Color
bearer of the 23d Iowa, placed our colors on the
fort. l have no remembrance of seeing any
other troops in the fort but the 23d Iowa and
Oath ILL.,, and distinctly remember some of the
Sixteenth Corps boys saying that they drove
the rebels out, but the Thirteenth Corps took
the fortn
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ARTIFICIAL Limbs
WITH RUBBER HANDS and FEET.

IL Is not uDu%
ual 10 see a far
mer working in
the fields with
an artificial leg,
or an engineer.
c o n q u ct0r,
brakeman, fire.
man, carpenter,
mason. miner,
In fact men OF
every vocation,
wearing one or
{ wo artificial
legs, Win rubber
feet. Of Marks
Patents, perform
ing as much
labor az men
In pOesnsainn Of
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ali their natural members, and earning the same
wages Eminent surgeons and competent judges COM
mend the Rubber Foot and Hand for Their many at-
vaniages AZ every exhibition where exhibited they
received The highest awards They are tndorsed and
purchased BY the u s. and foreign Governments A
treatise containing go pages, with $50 Illustrations,
sent FREE: also a formula for taking measurements,
by which limbs be made and sent 20 an parts OF the
world with ~ guaranteed. Address a. a BAkASs
7Of Broadway, New York city.
Est1btishSd Forty Years.
Henfinn Tha National Trfn1aA
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About Lieut.. Carr.

George 81. Boggs, Newark, Ohio, writes:
William Antes says that Eugene A. Carr was
not member in tho 1st q. 8. Cav. / joined
the LIST U. S. Cav. when it was organized in
May, 1855, at Jefferson Barracks, and Lieut..
Carr joined the regiment at Fort Leavenworth
in July or August. / was we'll acquainted with
him. He was a fine officer. / served five
years in Co. D, 1st Cav, and was discharged at
Fort Cobb, /. T., in May, 1860. / shond be
glad to hear by letter from any one who was
member of the 1st q. s. Cav. between the years
mentioned, and OF Co. c. 18th Ohio.
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PICKET SHOTS.
From Alert Comrades All Along the
Line.
The I'd MINI

The I'd Mimi
~ A. Mcneil, 3ist Ohio, Redwood, Ohio,
writes: "Comrade Hendrick. OF Bat
~. terry G. 1st Ohio. referring to my ar
ticle of Oct. g. says: Are you sure
about the I'd MINI. being with US to AtiantaP
1t went home from Nashville in the Spring OF
1862 to fight Indians. Did il come back to
us?' did not know that the I'd Mimi. was
away from the division until it reenlisted at
Chattanooga and went home on veteran fur
Tough. / am sure they were with us to At
lanta, and think they were in Baird's Divis-
ion in our lasc camp at Louisville, KY, in July,
1863"
Words of Encouragement.
n. c. Laurence, Major, 18th Ky. Cav, Rs-
VIENNA. o., sends us comrades subscription,
and says: " / am glad to be able to say that
have done something to help snch worthy
paper. / hope every old soldier will keep his
powder dry, trust in God, The NATIONAL
TRIBUNE. and the United States Senate, and we
may be all right yet. THE NATIONAL TRIR-
UNE's facts and figures are backed up by bold,
honest, and intelligent editorials and bid 1t
Godspeed in its good work"
Why Don't They Write?
George Burger Swan, No., wants to know
why he never sees anything from the comrades
of the 62d Ill. He would also like to CORE
spond with them.
NJ. Petterman, Amesburg, Wis, wants to see
something from Co. K, list Ohio.
J. c. Walter, Co. C, 4th Pa, Lakewood, n. Y,
wants the boys of his regiment TO speak up.
Apache Canyon.
A. Brown, Co. B, Cd Colo Cav, Templeton,
Cal, says that at the time of the fight at
Apache Canyon Col. Chivington was not Col
onel of the LIST Colo; he was Major, Col. Slough
being the commander. Maj. ChivingtOn took
400 men of the 1st Colo, passed around the
rebel force, and marched to Rock Corral, there
attacking Sibley's supply-train, and burned the
entire outfit. With the three companies with Col.
Slough taken into account, according to Chiv-
iDgton's report, the writer is at loss to know
where the balance of the regiment was. In
several other respects Chivington's report is in
correct
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-11-10
TREAcHERous SNOW.
A Peril to Which the Chamois Hunter
Is Subjected.

Is Subjected.
One of the perils which the cham
ois hunter must face is that which
turks in the snow. Mr.. Buxton, in
his "Short Stalks" tells the story
Of Herr SIS adventure, which
graphically illustrates this danger.
He was following with one compan-
ion, in the depth of winter, the trail
of wounded chamois. The track
led them across steep couloir
filled with deep, loose snow, into
which they plunged up to their mid
dies.
When half way across this the
mass parted. just above them, and
moved downwards with ever-accel-
Grating speed, sometimes covering
them deep with surging mass, and
then again tossing them into the
air.
Atlast S. felt himself sudden
ly and violently arrested by some
protruding substance, which after
wards proved to be broken stump
of q tree. After a time he recov-
cred consciousness, and succeeded
in shaking himself free.
The first thought was for his
friend, of whom nothing was to be
seen. But as he gazed over the
waste of snow, ne saw at adistance
Ia twig, which had been pressed
downwards, recover itself and
spring up.
Thinking it might be the sign of
some life he made his way to the
spot, and close by it found a boot
protruding from the surface Scrap
ing the snow away as best he could
with his naked hands, he at length
uncovered the body so far as the
! face.
The man was apparently dead,
and his face was almost black; but
presently he came to, and was little
the worse, while S. himself, in
turn, tainted from the injuries he
had received, and was laid up forsix
weeks before he recovered.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-11-10

that
''Walk in--wall inp cried Uncle
Absalom, his face one full moon Of
broad smiles. mo need of bein
sorry for nothin' You're all well
comel How on earth did ye know it
was Emmys twentieth birthday"
In this auspicious manner began
Emily Elkton's first acquaintance
with the young people who were
destined to be her lifelong neigh
bors.
cts my fault" acknowledged
honest Marietta Mix. II was de-
termined that you should have a sur
prise. Andrew wasn't half willing,
but / insisted. You see, I didn't.
think there would ever be any other
way Of getting acquainted with you,
Miss Elkton. And we knew that
Andrew was so interested in you."
Nonsense" cried Emily, blush
ing.
els it nonsense, thought" retorted.
Marietta. "Well, time will show"
And time did show. Six
months afterward-but, after all,
where is the use of turning over the
leaves of the book of fateP Let all
true lovers guess for themselves
how the matter ended. - Boston
Globe
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BEAUTIFUL vALkYRlE.
Not the Yacht, But the Morse 4tMaids
of Slaughter

VI OtduSntSTs
Everyone has talked of the yacht
Valkyrie, but not many are familiar
with the legend attached to the
name. 1t is from theNorse mythol-
ogy, and translated literally is
''maids of slaughter"
''The Valkyrie" are beautiful
maidens, attendants of Odin, the
god Of war, who, in this connection,
is often called Val, which means
father of the slain"
The Valkyrie take care Of his
drinking horns, and wait upon him
at table; but their chief duty is to
go at his bidding, array themselves
in shining armor and ride to the
scene Of battle to sway the victory
and to choose those who are to be
slain.
Poets represent them, as being re
ceived gladly by the hero to whom
they appear, for he knows that they
have come to invite him to Valhal,
the soldiers heaven.
Odin's hall, according to the Morse
story, is resplendent with gold, its
ceilings supported by spears, warmed
by the fire flashing from the swords
OF heroes, and four hundred and fifty
gates swing open to receive She
brave who fall in battle.
The morning call., 1893-08-20
How Ii Was Titled.

1.-The Girl l Left Behind Me-" on at the Bald
win tomorrow evening. is a rather romantic
ana sentimental title for modern play. The
melody and the song known by this title are as
familiar as 'Home. Sweet Home" and call up
tender thoughts in the memory OF the listener.
The song has been sung for over a hundred
years. and 1t always suggests separated lovers
and loyal hearts. The title for Belasco and
Fyle's American drama was an inspiration
Many good things reach a person that way
are. IN TACT happy ideas caught, as il were
from the passing breeze. The authors nf ihis
play thought 10 eaIl II "The Cayaify Ba" b.
&C wherein the officers are dancing gayiy
wiki the young lady visitors al Post Reunion
keeping them distracted win fun all Tie while
The garrison Is 10 danger from TiotOus red
skins. Eut Mr.. FrobmaE did not fancy naming
the piece ssThe Cavalry Bal1 There we're ros,
many "Dalr" plays. There were The Challty
Ball." The Masked Balr' and "Muligan
Guards Ball" Like other Frohman plays
BelaScO and Fye's niece went into rehearsal
unchriStened. w. W. Furst, The leader OF The
Empire Theater orchestra, was assigned the
task OF writing The incidental music for the
play. Nothing was more natural than that in
military drama martial melodies should be in
tr0duced, and as there Is no music arer 10
the soldiers heart than "The Girl / Left Be
hind Me- 1t was reasonable hat that theme
should enter into the musical composition of
the piece. When at the rehearsal Mr.. Froh-
man heard the final bars of brighton Camp"
as the tune used TO be called over a hundred
years ago on the west coast of England. lie said
TO Belasco:
There's my title for this play"
"What?' the dramatist asked.
The Girl l Left Behind Me-" replied Mr.
Frohman.
1t was then and there so christened. The
title Is as appropriate as il is attractive
The morning call., 1893-08-20
Two of the Beauties of Ship Ahoy.'

and Colonel Mapleson Mulberry, become great
friends, as also do the prima dOnnas With the
ofnceTS, and good Time Is had after getting
under way. The commOdOrr ana colonel, after
few bottles Of wine, get very drunk aud retire
10 their cabins, where the willy colonel puts on
the commodore's old uniform, throws his
good one into the sea and leaves bis
shabby clothes for the dude commander.
The colonel takes command OF the
Hotel Hyges, where he gives ball to the officers
OF the Cuckoo and the members OF his company.
After many laugDable incidents and situations
all difficulties are Gle AIRED up.
The United States steamer Cuckoo's main
deck Will be fac-simile of the Monterey's and
In the la st act models of the three vessels built
at The Union Iron Works of this city will be
shown IN grand spectacular scene. The most
conspicuous numbers OF the scene are: Fair
Columbia" Flag Song" "Thr Commodore 8
Song" Hip, Hip, Hooray," "Ah. this is Love- -
Sweetheart OF Mime" ''Love Finds It's own"
aud the rattling canZonet, THAT Handsome
Gay Soubretle." A new topical song. did It
Ever Occur TO You?" Will be rendered. There
will be silent drill and march or the United
States marines ana several novel da nces The
music cannot help becoming DO ular. The
scenery has been designed aud painted by Oscar
DISTRIBUTION.
Commodore Columbus. Cook, commanding o. S.
Colonel Mapeson Mulberry. manager Of aFaason the
Oriole Opera ompany. y......... Ferris Hartman
Lieutenant Charles Loliypop. executive offcer
Ensign channcey Toddles Of the Cuckoo, from onnii
Annapolis. ................. Frank RidsdaIe
BarnacIe Duff, seaman of the U 6. s. Cuckoo
0OmaS T.. Ieary
Simpson Christy, prop ertyman OF the orioIe op-
era Com mpany. ....,........... Fred Kayana,ph
Executive ofhcer of u :. S. Chicago. j. z. Wilson
Benedict. servant at II otel Hygeia. Duncan Smith
Captain Woods OF the Naval Cadets Mamie Gray
Mile Georgia Carolina, prims donna contralto
from the Grand Opera Paris. Ky.-............
Fanny Liddiar d
Mile Auourni Ernani, prima donna soprano of
the Oriole Opera Company ...... Carrie Roma
Mile Luis Lola, an am bilious debutante........
Oracle Plafsted
brunetta Leading ladies in the Mae Atkins
Annetta... chorus of the .Irene Null
Susetta....J OrioIe opera Co. Jul Simmons
Sailors. Marines. Cadets, etc.