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The National tribune., 1893-06-01
AT Gettysburg.

J. w. Hinkley, Second Brigade, First Divis-
ion, Twelfth Corps. West Superior. Wis., writes ::
" In your issue of May ii. Comrade Bertholf
says he would like TO hear from either the First
or Third Division of the Twelfth Corps. AS to
where they were on the first day at Gettysburg.
As the Twelfth Corps had no Third Division
at that time there need not be any speculation
about that, but the First Division was taking
its dinner in a field at the side of a road six or
eight miles from Gettysburg, when the first
news of the fighting near Gettysburg reached
them. The Second Brigade, at least and prob
ably the whole corps, was put in march at
once. / should judge it was about o'clock
when we started, and on the road we met many
wounded men of the Eleventh and First Corps.
and some prisoners. After brush with some
rebel skirmishers. We reached and passed
around Culp's Hill, and took up position in
extension of the line already formed by the
Second Division and our First Brigade. We
were relieved by cavalry about o'clock and
were in position near Spangler's Spring about
8 o'clock. i think the whole Second Brigade
followed substantially the route | have in
dictated. The First Brigade can speak for it
self"
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Losses of Brooke's Brigade.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Recently you
gave losses in Picrce's Brigade and the Yer.
mont Brigade. / wish to give the losses in
Brookes Brigade. of the First Division, Second
Corps:
7th n. Y. Fl. A., 291 killed. 5I5 wounded 9th
N. Y. l73 killed, 445 wounded; SD Pa, 2OC
killed, 5S7 wounded; 145th Pa. 2O5 killed
446 wounded; 14Sth Pa 210 killed, $50 wound.
ed. Total, 1919 killed. 1852 wounded in five
regiments. Pierce's Brigade had six regiments
1,202 killed, 1926 wounded: Vermont Brigade
had six regiments, !, l72 killed, 1880 wounded
Brookes Brigade had on the rolls, all told. g. 967;
Pierces Brigade had on the rolls, all told 10 SOD
Vermont Brigade had on the rolls, all told
I0,59S. Brooke's Brigade lost in killed IL 1-2C
per cent. of entire enlistment. Pierce's Brigade
lost in killed ii 2-5 per cent. of entire enlist
men. Vermont Brigade lost in killed IL 1.2C
per cent. of entire enlistment.
So l claim Brooke's Brigade stands ahead In
point of loss to either the other brigades.-
THos. OSBORN, I45th Pa, Lundy's Lane, Pa.
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Sixteenth Corps.

Comrade r. A. Moss, Fredonia, Kan, calls
attention to an error of omission in the COM
position, June 30, 1853, of the Sixth Division
of the Sixteenth Corps serving in Kentucky,
Tennessee and Northern Mississippi on that
date as published in the issue of May A, that
afterwards 4th u. 8. G. II. Art, and says that
these companies had been organized and were
serving at Columbus, KY.
The Editor of the Corps Histories wishes to
say that the organization of the corps, as in
corporated in its history, was taken from the
official Records of the War of the Rebellion,
Vol. "a, Part g. page 454. The table therein
published gives Co. G only of this regiment and
its station at Island No. 10, and is undoubtedly
correct.
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THE 7Hn7ILL.
Its Behavior at the Assault on vicksbure
Nav 22,sfSe3

Its Behavior at the. Assault on vicksburg
May 22,sIse3.
IN fly attention has been called to letter
NU from 7. c. Jones' Lieutenant, Co.
N A, 22d Iowa, published March 16,
in which the writer kindly volun-
teers to "give you little history of the 18th
ILL.," in connection with the, assault on Vicks-
burg on May %, 1863,
After describing the part taken by the 22d
Iowa in the assault, he says: Finally, after
too much delay, the nth III. was sent to our
aid, but never came any nearer the fort than
the ravine, where we formed to make the
charge. This is honest cold facts"
In reply to this, beg to call your attention
to the following extracts from the official re-
ports of COL w. J. Landram, commanding the
Second Brigade, Tenth Division, Thirteenth
Corps, and of Maj. Gen. John A. McClernand,
the corps commander:
Col. Landram says: "The flag of the 18th H..
was the first raised upon the large fort in our
front, and the two flags Of that regiment, to-
gether with that of the 4Sth Ohio were the
only ones raised upon the fort. ] cannot speak
too highly in praise of Col. Grier and his noble
regiment Their loss was ia in killed and
wounded in a single day."
Gen. McClernand says: Five minutes before
10 o'clock the bugle sounded the charge and at
10 o'clock my columns of attack moved forward,
and within Is minutes LAWYERS and Landram' 8
ton of the fort. Some of the men, emulous of
each other, rushed into the fort finding piece
of artillery, aud in time to see the men who
had been serving and supporting it escape be-
hind another Defense commanding the inter or
of the former Tho colors of the both liz.
were planted upon the counterscarp of the
ditch, while those of the 4Sth Ohio and 18th
ILL., waved over the bastion."
Perhaps Lieut.. Jones can reconcile these re-
ports, and the fact that number of men be-
longing to the 18th III. were captured with
those of his own regiment in the ditch and
outworks of the fort itself, with his statement
that the 18th Ill. never came any nearer the
fort than the ravine where we formed to make
the charge" which, as he states in former
part of his letter, was 200 yards from the
works; but it would seem to be a difficult
undertaking.
Both Col. Landram and Gen. McClernaDd are
still living, and can confirm these statements,
as can also Gen. A. ]. Smith, who commanded
the division in which both the nth ILL., aud
22d Iowa served. and who subsequently, in an
address made by him to the 77th ILL., at Alex
andria, La, referred to the fact that their flag
was planted on the rebel works on the memoir
able day of the assault on Vicksbnrg.-HENRY
2. AYREs, Adjutant 18th H., Peoria, Ill.
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Free to Home-seekers.

The Northwestern Home Seeker is the name Of
a newspaper just issued, giving valuable infor-
nation regarding the agricultural, mineral and
other resources of South Dakota.
This new State is enjoying wonderful pros
perity. and any person looking for desirable
location or interested in obtaining information
concerning the diversified resources of South
Dakota, will be mailed copy of this paper free
of charge by sending their address to w. A..
Thrall, General Passenger Agent Northwestern
Line, Chicago.
The National tribune., 1893-06-01
Where are the Owners?

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE has in its possess
sion number of letters which were directed to
individuals in care of the paper during the
Encampment. These letters have never been
called for and we now publish the list again /:
George II. Stone, Chr. J. KEGS, o. s. McLsin,
Logan Suddith, Joel Haynes, COL Birch,
Michael Lehman. James ii. Barber, r. B. Jor-
dan, Miss M. Phillips, and Edward Kelley.
There is also telegram for Richard VI. Ford.
The National tribune., 1893-06-01

II any young. old. or middle aged man suffer.
ing from nervous debility, weakness, will in
close stamp TO me will send him the prescrip.
tion of genuine certain cure free of cost. No
humbug. no deception. Address, J. ID. House,
Lock Box A, Albion, Mich.
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Finally, the writer served nearly four years in
Co. II, I'd Ohio Cav. and he is the only one who
was wounded or taken prisoner But they all
saw hard service and were broken up" and
have never been the men they might have been
but for the war;
Tho Saber Brigade.
c. B. King 9th Tenn. Cav. Wartrace, Tenn,
writes: "Col. Minty in his account of the
Saber Brigade nevsr mentions the 5th Tenn.
Cav. as a component part of the same. yet
have always thought we wore members OF that
brigade. Another popularity of the COlonoPs is
his infrequent mention of the valor and beroism
of that peerless cavalry regiment of the Army
of the Cumberland, the 18th Cav. Without a
shadow Of doubt in my mind there was no
regiment of cavalry in the Army of the Cum
berland, or the service, that excelied il. The
4th Mich. Cav. was a fine regiment (Col.
Minty's ownl. but why should that regiment
always have honorable mention in special or
ders. ETC., while the 7th Pa. Cav, with other
members Of brigade. get only 4 casual glimpse,
when they (the 7th) were always in the fore
front of the fray, always ready to carve the
enemy with their bright blades?"
The Mcdowell Matter.
N. w. Elmendorf. Co. C. 9th Pa. Reserves,
Honesdale, Pa. writes: "Comrade c. L. Mar
win says he was with Gen. Mcdowell every
hour that be spent in the saddle on Popes
retreat. Comrade Marvin is wrong, and can
prove it. l was on the front line Aug. 30,
1862, at the battle of Manassas. We had a
skirmish-liDe a few rods in advance OF us,
when Gen. Mcdowell came riding down our
line in front of us and in rear Of our skirmish-
ers. When he was directly in front of me he
turned to his right and rode direct toward
the skirmish-line, all alone, with no body
guard or staff officer with him. 4 man of my
company, Isaac Forman, was on the skirmish.
line directly in front of me. l told him not
to let Gen. Mcdowell pass him. He halted the
General. Mcdowell asked, Are you the ad-
vance?' Forman told him he was. The Gem
eral said, Let me go just to that knoll. will
not go out of your sight l said, No; hold
him, Forman.' Then / appealed to our Cap
tain (Wright), who said that, as he was the
General commanding, he thought be had q
right to go; therefore FOrman let him pass
few rods.
Now, condemn Gen. Mcdowell; for when
he halted, the enemy stopped firing. The Gen.
eral took off that queer cap which he wore
only in time of battle. with lis right hand,
and with his left lie took his handkerchief and
mopped his forehead from right to left three
times, and in few minutes the enemy came
in on our left flank. Now, Comrade Marvin,
/ know what l am talking about, and was on
the extreme left of the line that both of Au-
gust, 1862; and | was the first TO discover the
enemy coming in our left flank, and drew
the attention of our Colonel EAST to the fact.
] wish to add that, short time before orr
flank was turned, we captured three of the
enemy, and they told me that their Gen. Long
street told them that Gen. Mcdowell was worth
&c, 600 men to them"
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NATIONAL TRIBUNE See cur offer in this
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MerriInac and Monitor.

G. L. Cruikshank, Co. A. 18th IA. Cav, Addi-
son, Iowa, writes: 81 saw some errors in COM
rade Linn's article of March 16 quote from
my diary, the entry being made while at Fort
Monroe, under date of April Is, 1862, to show
what 1 saw that day:
"' Friday dawned clear, with fog resting
on the water of the Bay and Roads; as the sun
came up the fog lifted. and revealed the Mer-
rimac coming from Craney Island. accompanied
by the steamers Yorkto and jamestown.
There were several smaller craft, making nine
in all. Opposite Sewell's Point they stopped
for two hours. The Roads were full of every
description of craft that had brought supplies to
McClellan's army. Seeing their powerful en-
envy so near, they made all haste to get beyond
the Fort. 1t was like flock of sheep fleeing
from the wolf Three vessels that were farther
up than the rest ran into the mouth of Hamp-
ton Creek and anchored. The jamestown ran
in. and, cutting them out, towed them to the
rebel fleet. She was SO close to US that many
of our boys would not believe that she was a
rebel. l went down to the beach near the
Segur residence, and had q good view of the
rebel feet through glass;"
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Black River Bridge.

W. M. Evans, 23d Iowa, Spring HILL Kan.
saw a communication Of J. II. Russell, in an
issue of June. 1891, and although it is late in
the day to criticse it, begs the privilege now.
Russell says: "Why Col. Kinsaan moved ont
can never be told, for he was killed" Now,
took part in that engagement" says Com
preston that the Colonel asked to lead that
confirmed by the fact that the Odd Iowa was
taken from its usual position in the brigade
composed of the 2lst, 22d, and Odd Iowa, and
18th Wis in the order named) to the extreme
right, under cover Of the river bank. The Col
onel in addressing the regiment that morning
said he intended to immortalze the 23d that
day, if he lost his life. The writer heard the
Adjutant approach from the left of the line
and deliver the order to the Colonel to prepare
for the charge. The Colonel retired for a con-
sultation with his officers, then he passed bis
watch and pocket book to the Chaplain. The
Adjutant in few moments delivered the order
to charge. The Colonel bent his head forward
as if in deep thought or prayer, then raised bis
sword on high and away we went with yell,
and the next moment the eight companies of
the regiment were into the midst offs withering
fire. The rest of the brigade followed in fine
order and support. The 23d had 100 killed and
wounded. The regiment came to the deep
bayou that no one could cross, but they found
path to the right. and through it the regi-
ment was moved by the right flank, waded the
water waist deep, and mounted the eneHy's
works. The enemy for the railroad and
wagon bridges The brigade captured about
$500 prisoners dismounted Texas cavalry"
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Scattering.

James A. Young. Albany, ILL.,, was known as
the Kid T." of the 47th Ill., and was the young
est of his company. He wants to hear from
some of the boys, especially of Co. C.
d. McCollister Ooltewah, Tenn. complains
that in our issue of May 4, in THE Smoke
house Fight" the types made his name D. NJ.
HOLSTER.
III. Silver Grove Lake. Mimi. In regard to the
sermon of the soldier hating Reverend Thomas
NJ Peters, of st. Michael's Church, New York,
writes that Peters says something about a fatal
blunder being made which protracted the war.
Peters should have stated the cause of the
blunder. The blunder occurred at Fort OAR
ling when the clergy persuaded Gen. Butler to
delay the attack until Monday morning, when
it should have been made on Sunday morning.
The consequences are we'll known. Gen.
Beauregard through this fatal blunder reaped
splendid victory. The Reverend had better
let the pension question alone. or he may make
as bad break as the clergy did When they in.
fuenced Gen. Butler.
The National tribune., 1893-06-01
Information Asked and Given.

Samuel Pittington, Kidwell w. Va, wants
to know if Lieut.. Menefee of Sd bid. Cav, ever
received the ball the writer extracted from the
jaw of his mare, as the writer left it with
brother officer to give to him. He would like
to hear from the Lieutenant, and any of his
comrades of the Sd Md. Cav. by mail.
The National tribune., 1893-06-01
The Old Songs

John ]. Trumbo. Tolesboro, Ky, wants the
song beginning From Dalton down to Kene-
saw Joe Johnston did retreat"
John L. Owen, Iuka. Ark wants the song
beginning THE Army of the umberland again
has met the foe."
The National tribune., 1893-06-01
At Tyler, Tex.

Andrew Ritz, Co. H, Goth Ind, Benton, Ark,
tells of the terrible sutferings in the Tyler
Tex prison. He was there. He remembers
the shooting of John Morehead and Beck within
10 feet of the dead-line, and relates several
anecdotes of the treatment of Union Yankees
by their rebel guards and captors.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-23

"Why," she said, "for years after L
suffered from the worst form of dyS-
pepsia, with gas and fermentation OF
food, and terrible SpaSmS that seen ed
to start at the stomach and rise to the
head.
Even the lightest food caused great
pain and distress after eating. and L
also suffered with great exhaustion,
dizziness of the head, and weakness of
the limbs so that could scarcely stand
on my feet.
But | am now completely cure d by
the use of DR.. Greene's Nervdra blood
and nerve remedy, and take pleas ure
in giving my experience to the public IN
order that other sufferers may be cured
as have been"
Look out for such troubles in the be-
ginning. Now, in the spring, when
everybody is certain to be more or less
out of order and needs spring medl-
cine, take DR.. Greene's Nervura blood
and nerve remedy Immediately, for it is
tile best and surest.of all spring medl-
cines. 1t will invigorate the blood,
strengthen the nerves and give you
perfect digestion and regulate action OF
liver, kidneys and bowels. All druggists
keep it for Sl.OO, and it is purely vege-
table and harmless.
1t is the great remedy rec commended
bv doctors for spring debility and dis
eases because it is the discovery and pre-
scription of the we'll known physician,
DR.. Greene, of 50 W. 14th Street. New
York. the successful specialist in cur
ing nervous and chronic diseases. The
doctor can be consulted without charge
by anyone. either at his office Oh by
writing to him.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-23
WIPED OUT The BAND.
Terrible Indian Massacre on
an Island in British
Columbia.
Members Of One Tribe Insult
Z a Girl Belonging to
Another.
All Of the Offending Band,
! Twenty in Number,
Butchered.
An Insane Hostler Murders a
Girl and Then Commits
Suicide.


VANCOUVER, B. c., Feb. 22.-Stanley
Smith. who arrived here from Balla-
coola few days ago. brings word that
rumors are in circulation in that district
of terrible Indian massacre that took
place few weeks ago OH Sorrow island.
Some River Inlet Indians went there to
hunt otter, and on the island were some
of the Kiikatalas tribe. further north,
also hunting. The story is that a River
Inlet man molested KiIkatalas girl.
Here the tribe avenged the insult by
killing the offending man. A general
|, fight enSued. and the River Inlet meu
were vanquished. All were killed. with
the exception of three chiefs, who were
spared because of their rank. These
chiefs were imprisoned in house. The
victorious Indians held a pow-wow, and
it was decided that if the River Inlet
chiefs were allowed to return, the
tribesmen would avenge themselves, so
they were shot to death.
The story was told to Smith by some
Indians, and lie also heard it mentioned
by several of the crew of the steamer
CoQuitaIam, which had just returned
from a fishing cruise in the locality.
Sorrow island is quite a distance from
any trading point, and it is probable the
news of the massacre will not become
generally known for several weeks.
The Indian agent at Alert bay has been
notified of the matter, and he is making
an investigation.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-23
she PROVES It,
And the Proof Is Just What
Our Readers Want.
Of How 1t Began She Hasn't
the Slightest Idea.
But Concerning It's Ending She Is Elk
plicit and Exact.

We never know just how thing be.
gins.
But we are always certain of the re-
suits which are left.
These reflections were called out by
the fact that 1t is SO easy to drift into
anything. In this world we must keep
our eyes about us or we shall constantly
find ourselves drifting into trouble.
We call to mind an instance in which
most 'estimable lady unconsciously
and without knowing when or how,
allowed herself to drift into what be-
came to her most serious matter, and
caused many years OF anxiety and suf-
fering.
This lady is widely known--Mrs. Mary
Jane Foster, of 327 West TWentyfrst
street, New York City, and what she
says are true and exact facts, as can he
easily and readily aScertained by any
one. If experience is of any use, hers
is certainly revelation to be needed by
all.
Without knowing their meaning, she
had dull feeling head, headaches, dir
illness, bad taste in the mouth. espe-
cially mornings. Her sleep was broken,
and she would wake mornings feeling
tired and exhausted. After time the
appetite became Irregular, there was a
fullness or bloated feeling after meals,
risings of gas. sour stomach, bilious
ness and constipation-such symptoms,
in fact. as people frequently experience
during the spring of the year.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-23
B!METAhLIC LEAGUE

Advocates ofFree Coinage OF Sill
yer Gather in Washington.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 22.-The first an
nual convention Of theAMericanBim metal
lie league was called to order today by its
president, Gen. A. j. Warner About
fifty delegates from the Western states
were present. among them Gen. Wea-
yer, the candidate for president of the
Peoples party, accompanied by Mrs.
Mary Lease. Gen. Warner stated the
aim of the league to be the securing of
legislation for the free and unlimited
coinage of silver. This question. he
said, was the most important one now
before the American people. or before
the civilized word. 1t overshadoWed the
tariff question. which in his opinion was
but a result Of the restricted coinage OF
silver. and it was really at the bottom
Of the Irish question. 1t was also
at the bottom of the labor question
and was responsible for the condition of
the laboring men, He urged the league
to fight not only against the repeal of
the Sherman act. but to labor until sill
yer was put on parity with gold. The
two political parties during the cam
paign denied that the silver question
was an issue, but as soon as the election
was over it was the only issue that the
president elect had given serious con-
Siderdtion to. Addresses were also
made by Gen. Weaver, Mrs. Lease and
Senator Stewart. OF Nevada.
Congressman-elec BOen was appoint
ed member of the committee on rtsou-
tiUns at tie convention of the bimetallic
league. c. z. Carpenter, of Farming
ton, with Halvorsen and Boon, reple-
SentS Minnesota.