The National tribune., 1893-10-12

TAKE bHO OURSELVES Silb tue
alleged grand fraud to the bottom, we should
be only too glad to do so, and if frand were
found we would be glad to have everyone
who perpetrated it punished as they de-
served. Or if they would be plain in their
charges, we might bring action for criminal
libel against them"
N. A. Cakins, Coxsackie n. Y, writes:
81 desire to make a suggestion in regard to
the notices of suspension which are being
sent out from the Pension Office. While
such notices contain advice as to filing evil
dence showing those suspended entitled, etc,
within go days, as in nearly every case to
attempt to do anything of that kind would
be devoid of any results, and mere waste
of time, good way is TO file protest in
respectful language, in which claim is made
that the Pension Bureau has no legal right
to suspend the pension or to drop the pen
sioner from the roll in the manner as pro-
posed or for the reasons given. 1t may be
well to cite, in support of this, the case OF
Ex-Rel. Ward B. Burnett vs.. Henry M.
Teller, 107 U. S. Reports, page 1853, decided
Jan. 90 1888 It occurs to me that gen.
eral plan for filing such protests would be
the best method to be adopted by pensioners
in answering the notices of suspension, and
it might be Of avail in case the question
might come up in some future administra-
ton of the Pension Bureau"
wise's Forks.
W. E. Damn, Battery /, Sd N. Y. II. A,
Verona, N. Y, writes:
"Thanks to the comrade for writing about
the battle of Wise's Forks in your issue of
Aug. 80. We were one of the first regi-
ments engaged in that fight, and took up
our position in or little to the left of the
main road leading to Kingston. We were
in the edge of the wood, about one-half mile
from the creek, and south of the enemy. We
unlimbered and commenced to fire at the
rebs about in the afternoon, being
supported by the Cd Mass, under Col.
Franklin.
Soon after we had taken our position On
the field the skirmish-line was withdrawn or
driven in, and at the battle ragged most
fercely. We worked our gun, six-pound
brass piece, for all she was worth. The
smoke became very thick and there was
rebel yell in our rear; they had cut large
tree and it had fallen across the road the
road being worn down some, it lay up about
eight inches so there was about two feet to
get over.
"Quite large force charged us in front,
and our support having skipped, we lost the
most of our horses. The only thing to do, after
short hand-to-hand fight with largely
superior number, was to try to get back to
the fork of the road, a quarter of a mile.
/ secured one of the caisson horses and lit out
for camp, where | arrived soon, battered
but safe
1.-THE fort the comrade of the 85th writes
about was built during the night of logs,
brush and sand, at the command of Gen.
Schofeld, by a few of his corps, who
worked all night. l know about those
breastworks, as 1 helped to build them"
BY Their Comrades.
Charles A. Willard, Secretary, Odd Ohio,
Cleveland, o., writes that some time ago an
article appeared in the Detroit Free Press,
over the signature of G. Nj. Hargar, wherein
he relates the very commendable action
taken by the enlisted men and officers of
the 7th u. S. Cav. in erecting monument
to the memory of their comrades who
fell at Wounded Knee and Drexel Mission,
Dec 30 and 80, 1890. He commences his
article by saying: Recognition of deeds of
bravery has often found expression in shafts
of granite and marble, but never until now
have the soldiers Of the United States, I'M
aided by Government or civilians, erected
monument to fallen comrades. That was
what was done by the enlisted men and
officers of the Medical Department and 7th
Cav. of Fort Riley, Kan"
In this he is partly in error" says Com
rade Willard. "In Woodland Cemetery,
Cleveland o., stands an unpretentious piece
of marble erected by the members of the 23d
Ohio and dedicated on Aug. 1, 1865 (when
the regiment was discharged), to those
comrades who had given their lives for the
Union.
"The idea of erecting such monument
was irst talked of in the regiment as early
as the Fall of 1862, shortly alter Antietam.
In'the Spring of 1863 estimates were received
from several firms in Cleveland, and during
the year contract was made for erecting
the monument. Subscriptions were raised In
the regiment, the men paying such amounts
as they felt disposed and at such times as
they were fortunate enough to receive visit
from the Paymaster. The monument con-
tains, on square die, the names of $50
members of the regiment who gave their
lives for their country, some of whom as
sisted in raising the money for the shaft
alterward dedicated to their own memory.
"At the expiration of the war the regi-
ment was ordered to Columbus, o., for their
final discharge; but on account of the mon
ument being located at Cleveland they were
allowed to come to this city, and before
dsbanding the monument was formally
dedicated.
About Is years ago, some improvements
were made both on the monument and on
the plat of ground surrounding it. Every
cent of the cost of the Improvements was
subscribed at the Reunion of the regiment
held at Fremont, o., in 1877. Although on
several occasions assistance was rendered
from citizens and friends of the regiment, it
was never accepted. Last year new die,
made of granite, was placed, the old marble
one having been so defaced by the action of
the weather that the Bames of our comrades
were no longer distinguishable, and the
names engraved upon it. This expense was
also borne by the surviving members of the
regiment"
A Company by FOurs.
P. P. Demorest, Sergeant, Co. X, list n. Y,
says that in his company there were four
pairs of brothers-Detros, Durlings. Fergu-
sons, McLaughlins. There were also four
one-eyed ,men-Hunter, Ralyea, Smith, and
Viele; four men killed - Brett, Boyle,
Storey, and Pulver; of four more, one died
of smallpox Carroll, one was drowned
Bird one went crazy-McMillin, one acct
dentally shot himselfFlaherty, and four
were taken prisoners-Torny, Allen, Niles
and DetrO.