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The National tribune., 1894-07-12

good shelter,-good food and drink, blankets,
reading matter, liberty of action, with but
one restriction that lever heard, and was
on duty at prison several times, and that
was not to lay theft hands on top of the
fence. ~
have thought Of those words thousands
of times, and am impressed that ought to
send them to you as evidence in the ques-
ton of the treatment of prisoners. / did
not know it then, but learned in 1866 that
at that very time my fathers only brother
lay starving and sweltefing at Andersonville
until death relieved him. He was the sec
ond man to die out of three from Rutland,
Mass. When my uncle died the third man
asked permission to go out and mark the
graves of his two mates, as the widows were
able and would desire to have the remains
brought home; but he was denied this small
The National tribune., 1894-07-12
MAKING PENSIONS.
No One Objected to the Rapidity With
Which in War Times They Appeared.

No One Objected to the Rapidity With
Which in War Times They Appeared.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Almost
daily we read in the pension-fraud papers of
the proportion of pensioners compared with
the number of men enlisted. Have those
calamity-howlers ever considered how fast
pensions were made from 1862 to 1864, when
the real battles of the war were fought? Let
them study the figures presented in one COM
pany of regiment that never was credited
with any extraordinary losses, but still has
a place among Fox's 300.
Co. A OF the 93d Pa. broke camp at
Brandy Station, Va, May 4, 1864, with a
full maximum muster r0ll-101 officers and
men, of which not more than four or five
were absent in hospital, and but one or two
on special duty. Of those present about
One-half were recruits who had enlisted
while the regiment was at home On veteran
furough.
OF the 80 men who crossed the Rapidan on
the evening of May six were killed be-
fore sunset of the 9th, inside of "a hours.
or those six, four left widows who became
pensioners and one left dependent parents.
During the same AZ hours 25 were wounded,
and all became, sooner or later, pensioners.
Is it any wonder that the pension roll is
large?
Look at it in another form. Of the new
recruits, who were in their first battle, five
were killed and II wounded. Among the
wounded was one who never had an oppor-
tunity to fire his gun at the enemy, being
hit when the division was attacked on the
Brock road, before the, presence of an enemy
was suspected. ,.s
Pensioners were not always made at this
rate as the same percentage of loss (33)
would have wiped out the company in nine
days
Should it surprise any one that on this
basis, which is a fair average of the losses in
the two days battles of the Wilderness, there
are large numbers of pensioners? Many Of
those who were wounded in this engagement
never returned. Some were discharged,
some were transferred to the Invalid Corps,
some remained in the hospitals till the close
of the war, and the places of those were sup
piled with recruits, who in their turn were
the sufferers, and kept on adding names to
the already-long roll.
At Petersburg, on the 25th March, 1865,
this same company lost Captain killed and
10 men wounded, and on April 25, at the
storming of the rebel works, had further
loss of five wOunded.-ONE OF THEM.
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A BOLD YANKEE TRICK.
Taking a Rebel Officer from Under the
Very Noses of His Men.

Very Noses of His Men.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: On the
night of March 20, 1865, the Fifteenth Corps
camped by Cox's Bridge On the Neuse River,
near Bentonville, n. G. The morning of the
21st the First Division had the advance, with
the Second Brigade in the lead The 9th
Iowa were deplOyed on the right of the
Bentonville road, the 9th Ind. on the left.
About 8 O'Clock we came to the rebel cav
airy pickets, and drove them some distance
when about 200 of them made stand in an
old fed. The officer in command was tall
man on large white horse, and didn't seem
TO care much for Yankee bullets.
To their lett and our right was body Of
timber. We had come up TO the fence, when
an Orderly from Brigade or Division Head
quarters came riding III the rear of the lines,
and instructed us TO be sure to watch out
for him, as he was going TO capture that
rebel officer. lie made detour 60 the left
and rear of the rebels, came up to within a
short distance of the officer on the white
horse, and taking large envelope from a
long, daTk-colored overcoat he was wearing,
he motioned the officer TO him. The officer
approached and took the envelope. As he
was opening it the Orderly presented big
revolver 10 his head, told him to come and
join the Yanks. Keeping the officer between
himself and his own men, he came into our
lines, was greeted with a good yell, the rebel
remaIking that it was A sharp Yankee
trick"
We soon drove the cavalry back on large
body Of infantry intrenched. The 46th
Ohio here relieved us, and with their Spen-
Ger rifles charged and pumped lead into
them SO they soon followed the cavalry
leaving several dead and wounded. Then
the first Division WAS formed in line of bat.
tie.
If that Orderly sees this would like te
hear from HIM, or any others of the old boys
of the old Second Brgade.-C. CHANDLER
| Co. A, 9th Iowa, Orange, Cal.
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The 4th Tenn. Cav.

Unfortunately for our comrades who served
in commands recruited in the Southern and
Border States, data regarding these organi-
cations are very incomplete. Such is the case
with the 4th Tenn. Cav. The regiment was
organized at Nashville, Tenn, from Febru-
airy to June, 1868, to serve for term of three
years. 1t was mustered out in accordance
with orders from the War Department July
IL, 1865. During its service it lost % Off
GERS and men in action or from wounds re-
ceiyed therein, and 209 from other causes.
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FIGHTING THEM OVER
What0ur Veterans Have TO Say About
Their Old Campaigns

1.-THE Editor would be glad to receive articles OF
from 600 to 900 words serial papers OF greater
length for publication on the first page OIL anu
written exclusively for, THE NATIONAL Tribune
The subjects submitted should be OF interest TO the
veterans in general and should he treated with
especial regard to historical accuracy oi statement
ment or brigade on some field whereon IT dis
tinguished itself in some campaign in which u
took a prominent part in some siege wherein IL
acted defensveiy or extensively; "Reminiscences
of prison life the march or the camp, personal
adventures all such solicited, will receive due
consideration and if available will have early in
sertion
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The 37th Mass.

The regiment was organized at Camp
Briggs, Pittsfeld, Mass, from Aug. 80 to
Sept. A, 1862 to serve three years. 1t was
mustered out June 81, 1865, in accordance
with orders from the War Department.
Col. Oliver Edwards was commissioned on
the organization of the regiment, and con-
tinued in command until its muster-out.
On leaving the State it was. assigned to
Briggs Brigade, Casey's Division, then en-
gagged in the defences of Washington. The
first battle in which the regiment was
engaged was that of Fredericksburg. In
the Wilderness 80 men were killed and a
large number wounded. The loss was also
very severe at Opequon, IL being killed and
20 wounded 1t took part in the battles Of
Marye's flights, Salem flights, Gettysburg,
Cold Harbor, Fort Stevens, and many other
important engagements. Out of total en-
listment of 1924 officers and men, 100 were
killed in action or died of wounds received
therein, and 80 died of other causes. The
percentage of loss was over 1875. 1t was
one of the 300 fighting regiments given by
Col. Fox.
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The 10Th Mich.

The regiment was recruited by Hon.
Henry G.. Gilbert from the Counties of st.
Joseph Cass, Branch, Berrien, Van Buren,,
Kalamazoo, and Allegan, and was organ
lied at Dowagiac, Mich, Sept. 5, 1862, to
serve three years. 1t was mustered out of
service June 10, 1865, in accordance with Or
ders from the War Department, and all re-
cruits were transferred from the 10Th Mich.
H. c. Gilbert was commissioned Colonel On
entering the field it was assigned to the
First D vision, Army of the Ohio, but dur
ing the early part of 1868 it was transferred
to the Army of Kentucky. At Thompson's
Station, March 5, the entire force was cap
tured, except few who made their escape
through the lines. Out of 512 engaged
in the battle 113 were killed or wounded.
The captured men were soon paroled and
sent North. In June, 1868, the regiment
was reorganized In the battle of Resaca,
Ga, May Is, 1864, a loss of IA killed and &c
wounded was sustained. Col. II. G. Gilbert
received wounds in this battle from which
he died May "a. The regiment was engaged
at Cassville, losing one killed and several
wounded; at New Hope Church, losing five
killed and Al wounded; at Golgotha Church,
losing four killed and nine wounded. Maj.
Griffin, the commander of the regiment, was
mortally wounded at the last-named battle.
John J. Baker succeeded to the command
upon the death of Maj. Griffin. At the
battle of Peach Tree Creek the loss was four
killed and large number wounded; among
the latter was Capt. Baker. During the
Atlanta campaign and at the time of its
muster-out, the regiment was commanded by
David Anderson. While in the service 255
officers and men died; of these 95 were
killed in battle.
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"Don't Tobacco-Spit or Smoke Your Life
Away"

Name of the little book just received-tells
about NotObac, the wonderful, harmless eco
nomical cure for chewing, smoking, cigaret or
snuff habit. You run no physical or financial
risk, for Noto5ac is absolutely guaranteed to
cure or money refunded. Your druggists got
it or will get it. Write for the book-mailed
free. THE STERLING REMEDY Co., Box 3. In
diana Mineral Springs, Ind. Agents wanted.
The National tribune., 1894-07-12
The 44th Wis.

The regiment was organized at Madison,
Wis, from October, 1864, to February, 1866,
to serve for the term of one year. 1t was
mustered out in August, 1866. Troops being
needed at Nashville the companies of this
regiment went to the front at different times.
The regiment was fully organized at Nash
vile during the latter part of February.
George G. Symes was appointed Colonel,
and continued in command until the organi-
cation was mustered out The only battle
in which it participated was the battle of
Nashville. In April orders were received
to embark for Kentucky. 1t was stationed
at and near Paducah guarding railroads and
supplies until the latter part of August.
The number of deaths while in the service
was SO.
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MagicIan's Outfit.

free, consisting of Pack of Trick Cards, two
Magic Keys DEVILS Bottle, Pocket Camera,
Latest Wire Puzzle, Book of Magic. Total
value sixty cents, and Large Catalog, will be
sent for ten cents to cover postage. Write to
IngersOlls 81 Cortlandt St, New York.
The National tribune., 1894-07-12
RAIDING IN GEORGIA.
Gen. Longs Timely Aid to Fitzpatrick Whel
the Latter Was In q Tight Place.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Comrade
Holbrook's account of the Fitzpatrick raid
around Atlanta in 1864 is the only one that
/ have seen, and in connection with it l
thought that would give you the account
of the raid as current in Sherman's army at
the time.
After the failure of the Stoneman raid
Gen. Sherman, being DESTROYS of cutting off
the rebel communications with Atlanta
(which he was besieging), sent for the COM
manders of the various cavalry divisions,
requesting each of them to lay before him a
plan for raid with his division, and an
estimate of the probable amount of railroad
he could destroy and get away in safety.
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THEIR RECORDS
Brief Sketches of the Services of
Various Regiments.

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE has in hand several
hundred requests for regimentsl histories All such
requests win be scceded to in due time. although
those received cannot be published for at
least six months. owing to lack of space. Numerous
sketches have already been published and of these
none can be found room for a second time.l
The National tribune., 1894-07-12
A Handsome Book on Summer Travel.

The Baltimore e. Ohio L. r.. Co. has Just issued q
handsome book descriptive of the various Summer
resorts in the mountains and by the seaside ada
cent to reached by its system of lines.
1t Is finely printed and illustrated by number
of very fine cuts. Send 10 cents to Chas. o. Scull.
Genl Passenger Agent, Baltimore, Nd, for a copy.
The National tribune., 1894-07-12
The Sth Wis.

The regiment was organized at Camp Ran
dali, Madison, Wis, during the latter part of
September and the early part OF October,
1861, to serve three years. On the expira-
tion of its term the original members ex-
cept veterans, were mustered out, and the
organization, Composed of veterans and re-
cruits retained in the service until Septem-
Der, 1865, when it was mustered out On
Oct. II 1861, it left the State under COM
mand of Col. Robert c. Murphy, going to st.
Louis, Mo, where it arrived on the 18th.
Col. Murphy was dismissed from the service
Jan. 10, 1858; Col g. W. Robbins was dis
charged Sept. 1, 1868; Col. john W. Jeffer-
son was mustered out at the expiration OF
bis term; Col. VIM. Z. Britton was in COM
mand when the organization was mustered
out The regiment was engaged in the bat
tie of Pennington, suffering slight loss, and
received the commentator of the brigade
commander in general orders for gsllantry
displayed in this engagement. At the bat
tie of Corinth, while in the Second Brigade,
composed of the 18th Mo-, 26th Ill. and 47th
ILL.,, it lost Is men killed and a very large
number in wounded. Among the other en-
gagements in which the regiment partici-
pated and suffered loss are the battles of
Lake Chcot, Tupelo. Hurricane Greek, Nash
vile, and Spanish Fort. During its service
$50 men died, of whom SO were killed in
battle or died of wounds received therein,
and the remainder died of disease and other
causes. The regiment was known as the
Eagle Regiment, from the fact that during
its service it carried an eagle which was
presented to it by members of Capt. Per-
kins's company.
The National tribune., 1894-07-12
The 3Sth Wis.

The regiment was organized at Camp Ran
dali, Madison, Wis, from April to Septem-
Der, 1864. Companies G, H, l, and K were
mustered out June 2, 1865, and the other
companies July 26. Col. James Bintliff,
who recruited the regiment and was its first
commander, was brevetted Brigadier-Genersl
April 2, 1865. He was mustered-out June
20, 1865. Col. G. K. Pier was in command
at the time of muster out. The regiment
while in Willcox's Division, Ninth Corps,
at Petersburg lost 10 men killed and large
number in wounded. 1t participated in the
battles of Cold Harbor, Weldon Railroad,
Reams Station, Springs Church, and
Hatcher's Run. The total loss was 81
killed in action or died of wounds and So
by other causes
The National tribune., 1894-07-12

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New-York tribune., 1894-06-11
MAKE A CANVASS OF TIE WOMEN.

7 the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: | am IAN exile from home" because of the
l,ss OF health. yet have taken great interest IN
me discussion OF the question pertaining to women 3
suffrage | saw IN Thursdays Tribune thlt X was
proposed that women vote on the question thiAk
that would be useless. for the minority OF women
ore not sufficiently interested l wish TO suggest
Pat a canvass be made. and that Is the only way
r. ascertain certainly how the mass or women reel
Women are and will be In the future unfit 10 vote. as
sAey do not inform themselves on the popular po-
"'ical subjects of the day ! have large classes ot
ladies' IN current events. When asked 10 JON such
class. they say Certainly for we do not nave time me
read for ourselves. and II some one VIII rea ior
MS and bring the current SUBJECTS Tor discusSoh
1t will be an easy way OF getting information: aow
many women who are 50 enthusiastic on this suoJeEt
and have been attending these meetings can M LAIN
nteigenty on this new bll Just passed IN reierece nee
70 the Sugar Trust? liow many uhIerstahu ths Nv
tariff which is before the Senate at the present time
How many have an intelligent Idea OF the PERSONA np
bright we'll informed. especially on literary sub,
our laws In reference 70 emigration changed? 1t
Is said IL women voted. they would be. Not bit
Te,iehts OF home in this land of the free" would
vote early and often against the views OF the Amerl-
could he made the basis OF the right to franchise
for men only how would We see change In
on these subjects from infancy have not iegsiated
well: how can we expect women. whose thoughts
to y9e S II Many Arguments presented By
the champions Of w0mens suffrage are well thought
out and well put. but think II the opposition would
come 10 the front II might be shown that the time
has not come FOR woman to present herself at the
po's How a woman whose province Is 10 ny
tend to the duties of home bear and bring up chill
dren attend to the duties of social life, go out and
talk upon these subjects with others as men do. and
so IN the exchange Of thought get, not only ntorma-
ton but IDEAS? do not see how this Is possible
as I knew in the doctrine OF the Republican party.
and | think have sent five 10 the polls 70 vote
for honesty and right; why should not be content?
If other women have not had this privilege by their
Influence they may do great good In the same d.
rccton Let us get more intelligent knowledge be-
fore we are swamped under the weight OF meas
ure that Is not fully understood. NJ +. II.
EagthamrtOn Mass. June .. 1891
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MIERTED.

BARRETT-KEOx-On Thursday. June Z at the resi-
ence OF de brides parents. by Rev. J. <. Ramsay ID.
D.. Matte H. Knox to Andrew l.. Barrett. NJ. d., OF
New York city.
GARDNER-BIR RGEs-Saturday. June o. II M: at Grace
Church Providence. r. l.. by the Rev. Floyd W. Tom
klns ir assisted by the Rey. David H. Greer,
Emma Rhodes Burgess. OF Pawtuxet, II. l., to Thomas
Elrtlcy Gardner, OF Orange, " j.
rsTr NGODDARD-on Saturday. June o 1894. at Provi
dence r. L. by the Rev. c. 4. L. Richards d: D.. Hope.
daughter OF Colonel William Goddard TO G. oliver lselin
NryERKORT- T-OAKLEY-saturday June 0. 1894 at tho
Church of the Holy Communion. Norwood New Jersey.
hv the Rev Alexander YntOn. ID. D.. assisted by me
Rev Henry NJ Iadd rector, Clara daughter oi VIII
lam Henry oakley. TO John deyerHof'' OK siose""'
Russia.
wAILER-LrDLt Mon THURSDAY. June q lsga go az
Christ Church. PomptCn. =. j. by the fev lnonlas
McCln,oc susan Gilman daughter OF the late James
fudlum Esq. and William Edwards Waller, OF Bsdss-
port, Conn.
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Notices Of marriages must be indorsed witt
full name and address.
DIED.

BrSH-In Greenwich Conn, June s. Anne Msria oaugn-
ter Of the late Nelson bush ,,oo
Funeral frcn Christ Church Monday. at II 80.
Train leaves Grand Central Depot at lOD6
DOMINICIl-At hts residence. Saturday evening June
oth Alexander Dominick. son OF Mary ID ana le iats
Iamos " DomInck. in the 10Th year OF his age
Funeral from his residence, 81 East 5Sthst. ON
tuesday morning. June 18th. at 10 O'clock
m ROIs-Entered into Montcar ". J. on June
Florence youngest daughter OF the late HOPKINS F0r-
Tor Hall and beloved wife Of Francis Blake Du bos
Funeral from Mdland-aye., Montcalr, ~ j. on 1ues-
day. June l2 AT p. m
Please omit flowers. -,
FIELD-At o'clock p. H. June o. at his residence NO
Funeral at o:3o a. m Tuesday. from the Church OK the
Incarnation aadson-ave. and 35thst
HOLT-At Montcair y. j.. June o. 1894. Warren Holt'
aged S5 years. ,, ,-.,.., =. .,,o,1 ,h.
funeral his late residence on 1ues'ay 'uas
II. 2:30 m =, -, p.-o,.,s, IN n
San Francisco Boston and Andover papers please copy
UlsTON-Entcred June 9th. 1871 Albert ShHs
service Ar 81, Lube's Hospital. Monday p m.
rvrNs-At Penns Manor Perm. Annie b. daush,ef OF
rne-ai from thu residence of her parents. Iuesaay'
June IL. at 10 o'clock a, ~:
rntorrnent at Painhed. y. J.
xrNGSrORD-At her residence 81 Parkave, on frlosy,
T,no Fanny Hamilton beloved wife OF Daniei fa.isn
Kingsford and daughter OF George b Bo"uoii' ia 'is
2sth year Of her - - >,s., Inn. =, ~
10 o'clock. ------
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THE COLGATE FAMILY.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In The Tribune OF May % the writer noticed
the obituary of Cornelius Cauldwcll Colgate and
the reference To his father George Colgate. Cor
nelius Colgate's grandfather was Robert colgate
who came from Essex County. England TO this
country In l7SO. Ills wife was Miss'Sarah Bowles
They had nine children. five sons and four daugh-
tcrs The sons were John (uncc OF the writer)
William Bowies, Charles and George. The daugh-
,ers ,rere Maria LYDIA Esther and Sarah. John
Colgate married Miss Abble Jessup ot Delaware
County, -. Y, whose grandfather Willhm falli-
dav was an old veteran OF the Revolution, being
personally acquainted with Washington ana receiv-
Ing from him place In connection win arms .; etc
William Colgate married Miss Mary Gilbert,
Bowles a Miss Townsend. Charles Miss sarah
Stokes sister OF James Stokes OF thls city Ge0rge,
Caul1weli. Cornelius the Oldest SON TWO or
the four daughters Of old Robert Colgate never mar
in the soap business at No. 2o2 Greenwlch-st botn
retiring very wealthy: The writer ta,her, bssnJa-
has several pieces Of the old Colgate siverware'
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UrurDJry clrSrD THIS DIScOuroRr

Many New-Yorkers took advantage OF the almost
rc-fec. day YESTERDAY ana they s'roEed abou; the
Battery wandered through the many city parks
or poured into the excursion boats The wide range
Of temperature from 81 degrees At oclock yesier
,.ay morning. 70 50 degrees at 3ij =. IN. brought on
an unpleasant quantity OF humidity. "hica mace Co
lara luu and sent fresh delegations for "A sall Ia
the evening. In fact. the humidity was the ohy
unp,casant feature of "A more Than atirlctiVe Gay
In Tho morning there was Only about II per cent
of humidity IN the atmosphere. but NJ y. m II
stood AZ about IS per cont and ascenl@i an mag
mary sca.e about per cent cent more by mll-
night Yesterday was i've degrees warmer than
the average for the last twenty years ror to-iay
fair weather with stationary temperature is pre-
Cd
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BR1-TD AND SPIRITUAL POWERS.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: The Rev. Thomas Dixon. In his sermon on
woman suffrage. IS reported saying that woman
represents the spiritual power while man represents
the brute power. We DO not deny his assertion
But certainly affairs DO appear 70 be very much
mixed when the representative OF the brute power
stands In the sacred place to teach spiritual truth
to the representative OF the spiritual power. and
when theological semnaries throw their doors wide
open for the admission OF the brute representatye
while they are boltei and locked against the Sp'-
Eud,. , ..u,. 4,
But when ne speaks Of the power OF womans m
0uence II he has reference 10 religion we venture
10 question his statement The books or our churcheS
present a long array Of the names or wives ana
mothers while the names OF their husDanuS ana
sons are few and far between. Does not THIS sinp,e
fact prove that the siIrltual agent stands greatly
in need OF the possession OF some power 10 give ner
Influence? Is not this condition OF things the resu,
OF the logical reasoning, that II woman Is incapacl-