The National tribune., 1894-01-11

1868"
| Brave Fellow.
Joseph Miller, First Sergeant Co. F, 9th
q. S. Cav, Roxbury. Pa, tells good story
about Serg't German, of his troop, whom
he sent off from moving brigade column
on brief fora2ing expedition during Sher-
idans last raid up the Valley. Germans
men got scattered. and it took time to get
them together. The rear-guard to which he
belonged had to move on for fear of being
separated from the main body. German
was cut of, and had to make a charge at
Scottsville through line of rebel cavalry
drawn up across the road. He lost nearly
all his men, and was reduced to the ranks
by Lieut. G. B. McClelland for " cowardce. y
This was hard for Patrick for there was not
q more noble fellow in the brigade, and the
boys knew it. However, at the end of March,
at Dinwiddie Courthouse, the writer was
ordered to take barricade. German was
with the troop, and was the first man over
the barrcade, sabering Ike the brave boy
he was. He got ball through his right
lung, but was restored to his old rank and
commended for bravery. German is now an
old man, living in little home at Taylor,
Tex.
| Wants to Know.
James Pontius, Philadelphia Pa, writes
81 was captured the day before Chris mas,
1868. and was prisoner II months all but
four days, and was in the hospital from June
till November During that time there were
eight soldiers taken away dead. can only
remember the name of one, Henry Bail, a
tall, fine-lo0king young soldier from Iowa.
He was brought in the den in July, wounded
through The lungs. He was always talking
of his home, and had hopes to the last OF
going there. He had to give up and die
like dog, and was buried like one. He had
no doctor or nurse, no medicine or diet, and
nothing 10 relieve bis sufferings. / could
not fad his name among the dead in Gosss
History of Andersonvlle. | should like to
| know the name of the steamer that landed
the prisoners who were paroled on Nov. 20,
1864, at Annapolis, and what day she arrived
there.
| Brave Stand.
Dan Knight, Co. c, 5ih Iowa Cav, noticed
in q sketch of the 5th Iowa Cav. the state
ment that a part of the regiment was sur
prised near Paris. The writer makes the
correction that where Maj. bernstein, with
three companies (E, F, and G), was sur
| prised at the bridge crossing the river on the
Dyersburg State road. The detachment was
set upon by Hawkins's guerrillas. The Major
render. The Major himself fell, riddled
| with rebel bullets, after cutting down a
! Lieutenant and four men. Co. G was taken
/ entire; Co. Z lost one-half its men, and the
rest, with few men of Co. T, cut their way
| out. They did not see their comrades again
until the poor fellows staggered into camp
| at C0rnth after the battle at that place.
| They were in a bad way, having spent
terrible time in rebel prisons.
Pray for the Commissioner.
III. N. Rankin, Co. K, 18Th Ind. Cav, North
Ontario Cal, writes: am in hearty SYM
paihy with you in your endeavors to get a
response from the Commissioner of Pensions
in regard 10 treating the old soldiers fairly.
/ hope your citation to his Honor, which /
saw IN your recent Open Letter, in regard to
| Paul as he went to Damascus, may strike
home. But / have very little hope of see
ing any of your persuasive letters move him
to treat his old comrades any better.
Il think every soldier should pray for
him, that the scales may fall from his eyes,
and perhaps we may yet, before we are all
dead, see change in our comrade.
II have in my possession the discharge
of Corp1 Harlin p. Marshall, Co. B, 14th
n. Hn
First Flag.
M. M. Webb, Co. l, 9Th KY, Burning
Springs, KY, comes forward with claim
that has not been argued over for quite
! while. He says that Capt. John Nelson, at
early dawn of Nov. 25, 1863. with six picked
men assembled to the top of Lookout Mount
ain and unfurled the flag of the 9th KY. to
the breeze 1t seems that Gen. Whitaker
had walked up to the front of the 8 KY.
short time before and called for volunteers
or nj 80 he
still there, and although the whole regiment
at once offered their services but seven men
were chosen. This was the first flag there.
Dropped the Office.
]. J. Wilson. ST. Aubert, Mo, criticises the
action of the Postoffice authorities in di>con-
tiuuing as an office the place where he lives,
after an existence as such of 30 years and
a custom Of over 500 people. This was done
in the face of strong protest by petition and
telegram. "The little town of ST. Anbert is
now cut off from the medium of the United
s ates mails; why, cannot say. We have
committed no crime against the Govern
meni, unless it was considered crime not
10 have an available Democrat TO accept the
P0stmastership. Every effort will be made
to have our office restored"
why Don't They Write?
M. G. CaddeI, Co. B, 1st N. Y. (Lincoln)
Cav, Fort Rice, N. D., says: =" l have been
looking TO see some of the old heroes writing
about the nice time we had in the Shenan-
doah Valley in "a and '65. / should be
glad to hear from any member of my COM
pany.
j. II. Gould, Canning, S. D., sees no men
ton Of the sd Ill. The comrade had an
eyentful and gallant service, and thinks the
old boys of his regiment can tell much of in
terest.
Nlmble Cavalry Boys.
Josephus Rich, Co. ID, 18th Mo- Cav, Dill
Ion, Mont, was one of the cavalry boys
who were too nimble for COmrade Peters in
charging the fort at the battle of Nashville.
He was in the skirmish-Iine and was near
that rebel gunner when he was shot. But
the cavalrymen were not fresh from their
horses; they left camp at the same time as
the infantry. Hatch's men always fought
dismounted.
Il Cold Harbor.
Thomas M. Branton, Co. /, Seth Wis, Pa
nett, Wis, says his regiment got to Cold
Harbor on the night of the Cd of June.
They drew rations long after dark. 1t
rained all night, and they did not know
what was in for them until the next morn
ing. They went early into the fight, being
holly engaged at about daylight. His own
company lost 10 killed and wounded in
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