The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-08-31
PICKET s. SHOTS
From Alert Comrades All Along the
Line.
Gen. Bartiett's Peril.

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~ Bartlett reminded me of an episode
that happened about Sept. 3, 1868,
while the Second Brigade, First Division,
Sixth Corps, commanded by Gen Bartlett,
was encamped near New Baltimore, about
six miles north OF Warrenton, Va, the bri-
gade with one section of artillery being
encamped near the road. The Generals
Headquarters was in farmhouse about 200
yards from the brigade, and within gunshot
of the picket-line. We, the band, encamped
around and under n large chestnut tree near
Headquarters. About midnight we were
aroused by firing on the picket-line, and soon
after we heard the approach of a body OF
cavalry. We scattered in all directions. One
member of the band, by the name of VIM.
Foote, did not get away and was made pris-
oner, though for moment only. The object
of the raiders was the capture of Gen. Bart
lett, SO they directed their attention to
Brigade Headquarters. The farmhouse was
surrounded by formidable fence, hence
their failure to capture the General. Mean
while the whole brigade formed in line and
advanced up the HILL so the raiders decamped
in hurry One member of the band, Con-
rad Schilling, received two pistol-wounds;
one was serious; the field Surgeon advised
amputation, but the patient would not con-
sent, and in six months Schilling was with
us again, and served until the end. This
little affair was the cause of much fun for
months. In my great hurry to get to
place of safety, l found had on two shoes
belonging to the left foot; one shoe belonged
to my terminate, Frank Schilling. / was
running with all my might for Headquar-
tiers, when l came to the fence. / could
not make up my mind which foot to bring
up first. Finally threw my whole body
on the fence and fell over. After an exami-
nation we found our tents and the band
drum riddled with bullets. We were in
formed that the body of Johnnies numbered
about % men, in command of a Lieut..
White, of Mosby's command. / should be
glad to hear from some of the Second Bril-
gade, or any of the men in gray, who took
part or remember the circumstances"
Cordial Approval.
Charles I'll. Eastman, Co. F, I'd n. a.,
North Conway, N. H., writes: II have fallen
into line again, and renewed my subscrip-
ton to the good old NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
Let every soldier take the soldiers friend. 1t
is our mainstay now" Comrade Eastman
was enlisted May g. 1861, for three months,
then for three years, and was mustered out
June 81, 1864. He was absent from his
regiment at only one battle, Fredericks-
burg, being sick at that time He would
like to hear from some of his comrdes by
letter.
George Elliott, Seaside avenue, Stamford,
Conn., writes: 81 am a great admirer of
your recent editorials on the pension ques-
ton. ALI decent, weli-meaning men, those
of loyal feelings, will give your articles
most hearty and cheerful Endorsement"
Second Corps at Petersburg.
Fl. D. OBrien, st. Louis, Mo, writes:
" Comrade E. Cooke, of Col, 9Th N. Y. FL.
A., in your issue of Aug. 10, quotes Gen.
Walker as stating that the Second Corps
was defeated June %, 1864, at Petersburg,
Va. He is mistaken. Gen. Walker makes
no such admission, but even if he had done
tack in 'front.' left flank, and rear compelled
the evacuation of the line occupied by the
Second Corps before any fighting of conse-
9uence had taken place Even this would not
have occurred had the Sixth Corps joined on
the left of the Second. After leaving the
front line the Second Corps took possession
of line of works Immediately in the rear
of the front line. Several regiments of
French's and other brigades, including the
9Th N. Y. III. A., advanced and soon after re-
occupied the first line. There was no real
test of strength between the Second Corps
and the enemy. There was q fierce infantry
and artillery fire in front and on the left
flank and rear, and in order to meet the
Confederates on anything like equal terms
the change from the first to the second line
was made. The Second Corps was not de-
feated; only small portion of the force
was under fire, and the losses were insignifi-
can't as compared with an engagement where
the corps considered real fighting necessary.
After the change in position had taken
place the Confederates did not discover any
thing near the second line that they APP
peared anxious to secure. The Second
Corps was simply fanked out OF the posi-
ton, not whipped out.D
BY Whose Authority?
Chauncey Fish, Williamson, N. Y, writes:
In your issue of April - you publish an
account of the battle of Monocacy Junction,
written by Lieut.. Goldsborough, in which
he says: When they were ordered to the
rifle-pts on the east side of the Monocacy
they burned the block house TO prevent the
rebels using it, and the w0oA'n bridge across
The Mouocacy, and th" -. irr:i across the
river to the rifie-pi A. there was de-
tachment from three der ut organizations
in the battle at this ,ari cular point operat-
ing in conf anction for the same object, and
as neither of said detachments had dis
cretionary right TO burn the blockhouse or
bridge, as such voluntary action would be a
high breach of the military code, and as
Lieut.. Goldsborough's article is entirely gen.
eral on this point, leaving each detachment
the open chance to claim the honor of order
ing the burning of the blockhouse and the
bridge without superior authority, should
like to know what officer ordered the block
house and the bridge burned and to whom
the order was issued"
Dlshonorably Discharged.
G. W. Kyle, Post Adutant, C. M. Reed
Post, Sd, Orting, Wash, writes: =" One Adam
j. Williams was dishonorably discharged
from the Soldiers Home at this place, and
from this Post and GAR, on June He
wears Grand Army button, and on the
strength of that has not only swindled sew
eral comrades, but several Posts at Seattle
and Tacoma, and was last heard from as re-
ceiving aid to the amount of So from San
Francisco Post. This man has proved him.
self fraud"
Who Can Aid Him?
John G. Rick, Co. III, 9th U. s., and Co. A,
I'd Pa. III. A, Williams, Iowa, writes: "Will
any comrade give me a recipe for the cure
or relief of hard hearing lin the right ear)
and catarrh, which causes droppings in the
head and soreness of the throat?" The COM
rada 10 advised In ronsuIta the hest local