The National tribune., 1894-07-05
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!, ! PICKET SHOTS,
From Alert Comrades all Along the
Dos q
Line.
First Into Donelson.

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First Into Donelson.
Med. Parshall, Co. E, I'd Iowa, Golden
Colo, asks: "Who. was the first to see the
| white flag on the rife-pits at Fort Donelson
| What regiment led the army into the fort
after the surrender? Why was that regi-
ment given the honor?n
Blue-Jackets' Yarns.
VIM. Simmons, Philadelphia, Pa, writes
"A recent communication in THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE signed Blue Jacket suggests the
propriety of the Navy being heard from oc-
casionally, and / am really surprised that
we do not hear more frequently from the
gallant survivors of our victorious squad
rons. The extreme modesty of our people
is evidently the only satisfactory explana-
ton.
Writing up naval sketches could be
made exceedingly interesting, and l hope
some of our gallant blue.iackets will take
the hint and pitch in. The possibility OF
being contradicted by some one who was
not there should not discourage us from
placing on record an account of the many
battles in which we participated and the
numerous victories achieved through our in
strumentality.
Let us hear from you, shipmates. I want
to meet you all at Pittsburg next Septem-
Der and splice the braces in memory of old
times"
why Don't They Write?
A. J. Berquist, Co. II, 102d ILL.,, 224 North
Cedar street, Galeshurg, ILL.,; James M. Hen
bricks, Fife Major, Gath ILL.,, Avon, ILL.,, and
F. r. Brown, Oath Ind, Lake, Ind, wish the
comrades of their regiments would write
oftener.
Songs and Poems.
Peter Smith, California, Pa, wants the
poem What Did the Private Do?" G. w.
Aldrich, Crystal Valley, Mich, wants the
same.
c. S. Roswell, Co. D, 18th Vt, Dakota
City, Iowa, wants the song beginning They
sleep in the South on hundred fields"
Taken From tie Devils Den.
S. K. Eiche-, Co. E, I55th Pa, Dunbar,
Pa, says that at the battle of Gettysburg he
was in the stretcher corps of the 155th.
They occupied Little Round Top after Pick
ett's famous charge and the rebels had
fallen back. There was still firing kept up
from the rebel side, the shots coming from
Devils Den a great many of our men were
being shot from that place.
] made the remark to Andrew J. Edinger
and Jake Lefevor, my terminates, that /
would go down and capture those Johnnies
at the three big rocks. The boys remarked,
sarcastically, that / would play - captur-
ing anyone; but left them and went down
to the right of our regiment, which was on
the right of our brigade, and up the ravine
in the direction of the three big rocks.
] had no firearms with me, and was TAX
ing gun and cartridge-box from a dead rebel
on the side of hill, when heard footsteps.
Thar fpun Tnl, {o,r ii
But in moment saw they were unarmed,
and that one of our mea had beaten me in
the run to the place and captured them a
few minutes before got there.
He asked where was going I told him
to capture those Johnnies in the rocks, as
they were playing thunder OH Little Round
Top. He said: II have got them; take
them in, as l want to catch up to the Skin
mish-line." 3
/ took the men to the headquarters of
the 155th Pa, and turned them over to Maj.
Montooth. I passed the boys who made
the remark about my capturing the rebs.
heard one say: Cad, he has got them"
Now, if the comrade is living who turned
the prisoners over to me at the DEVILS Den,
I would like to hear from him, and the
two Johnnies, if living.
A Plea for Justice.
VIM. Mackey, Pleasanton, Kan, noticed
recently that bill had been introduced into
Congress giving pension of 500 per mo nth
to some Generals widow, and increasin g the
pension of some other Generals widow to the
same amount.
at is not claimed" says he. that these
women have any personal merit. The only
merit is that they had the good fortune to
have as husbands men who while in the
service of their country earned and received
large salaries. These $500 per month would
make % old soldiers comparatively COM
Portable. These veterans would teach their
children that it was honorable to have been
soldier, and that grateful country remem-
bered them in their declining years.
Then, why should these women be 123
times more deserving than the old soldier?
Or, rather, why should they be deserving and
the soldier not?"
Young I'm.
Bernard Brady. Washington, d. c., en-
listed as a drummer on Oct. II, 1862, at
Va, in Co. G, 5Sth Pa, at the
age of IL. He was discharged Oct "a. 1865.
He re- enlisted Jan. 90, 1866, and was assigned
to Co. ID, 18th u. S., at Fort Hamilton, N. Y.
He served afterward in Co. ID, Both U. S.,
and was discharged Jan. %, 1869, at Fort
Wyo. He enlisted in Co. /, 4th
U. S., Oct. 16, 1869, and was discharged ON
account of wounds received in line of duty
He would like to hear from any one of his
old comrades in the 58th Pa. He thinks
they must be all dead, as he knows only one
who is living, and that is the gallant Col.
Cecil Clay.
Homes for Settlers.
A comrade wishes TO call the attention of
to Chautauqua County, Kan, as
the place where they can secure pleasant
homes. The climate is superior to Califor-
MIA, as having resided in California 10 years,
be knows what lie says to be true. There |
are short. mild, dry Winters cool nights in
Summer, soft water hard wood for the cut
ting, coal at So per ton, rich land, improved
farms at S. per acre, fine crops of all kinds,
fruit, and good schools. In fact, just the
place for a man of small means. The County
adjoins the Usage lands to be opened soon.
There are LOO veterans there. ANY further
cheerfnlly given by inclosing
stamp to Box 224, Sedan, Kan.
Bull Run and Elsewhere.
Tieufauant Co e. let w Va Cav Row "A