Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-19
HE FIRED ON sCHoFIELD.
Narrow Escape OF the General From a
Confederate CannOneer's Rail

II
Confederate Cannoneer's Ball.
Lieutenant General Schofeld. having
passed the limit OF years at the head OF
the American armies necessary to Quail
lty him for retirement, mas stepped
down from his high place and calcu-
laJes TO pass his declining years in
peace or politics. If Frank Ozanne. of
memphis, while serving as q gunner
In the Washington artillery in the Con-
iederate army. had accomplished the
laudaDle purpose he once entertained
OF bringing General Schofeld down with
charge of lead. General SchOfeld
would have had to forego the honors
ne subsequently acquired and the coun-
try would not at this time be tearing
It's national shirt over the details of
the retirement and the prospective sue
cessor. The Washington artillery was
one Of the best known corps in the
Confederate army. There were three
DIVISIONS one cf which operated i'm the
west, taking part in the battle Of
Chlckamauga and the subsequent oper-
atoms in Tennessee. This corps of
artillery is still in existence as vol>
unteer company and il took promi>
nent part in the recent military demon.
SJration attending the opening of the
Exposition at Atlanta During the war
II mixed with the enemy from Gettys,
burg to the gulf and from the Missis-
sippl river to Manassas.
It was in the course OF the maneuvers
In Tennessee. The Washington artil-
lery, of which Frank Ozanne. of Mem.
pms, was a member. came upon General
Schofeld's command. with a river sep.
aratlng them. The battery was in
structed TO disiodge the Fcderals, ami.
IN obedience to this order, trained its
guns upon Schofeld's headquarters.
That officer was in the front Of his tent.
accommodating the Confederate poei-
ito through his field glasses. Just
about that time cannon ball came
careenins through the canvas, and tie
Federal officer with his aides. found it
convenient to HE hence. The ciIcum-
stance was exciting enough. and i'm
pressed Itself on the minds of those who
took part.
When General Schofeld visited Mem
phis last spring ne Yves the object Of at
tenyion from all the Genie ler3te vet
Grams Under marquee at Camp
SchOield he held a levee where q long
line of grizZ'ed veterans gathered
awaiting their turn 20 shake his hand,
each one saying word of welcome to
assure him that the fires of bejligerenCy
that once burned fercely i'm this section
are only ashes now. AT last il came to
Frank Cannes turn
General. said he. as he shook the
hand of the commander i'm chief, L
had the pleasure of once aiming shot
TO blow your head off. l was sorry at
the time that I failed"
The General inquired about he occa>
sion. Mr. Ozanne went into u".aiis
and General Scho1eld had no difficulty
i'm recalling the incident. Mr. Oz3nne
vas particular 10 remind General Sch0-
field Of how he and his aides had scur-
ried behind a piece Of Tisiag ground to
get our of range of the Washington al
tilloTv suns.
''i was sorry then that I missed you,
concluded Mr. Ozanua. but since Won
! escaped am glad TO see You again. and
| ! entertain no moro hos iie sentiments
against YOU now than desire 10 pour
out q friendly libaJion On the altar OF
/ peace and good viii
The desire for reconciliation was re-
/ ciprocated. and the two adjourned to
drown the rccOllections Of belligCrency
/ i'm a glass of mild and soothing vine
/ Memphis Scimetar.