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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-04-04
THE STEAMER

Edgar Cherry, will have In tow an
excursion barge for the accomo'
dation of persons who want to
make the trip to Pittsburg. She
will make daily trips from Perry
Vile. to Pi,tsburg Landing. Tick
cts are on sale at DR.. J. X. Barlow's
at IS cents, for adults, and 90
cents for children, from Savannah
for the round trip. Will leave
the wharf.bOat at $50 A. NJ. each
day of the reunion.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-04-04
CENERAN GIANTS RELY.
Headquarters army in the field |
Pittbsurp. ADril @


Headquarters army in the field
Pittbsurg, April 8
Gen. p. G. I. Beawegard, Com
mander Confederate Army of the
Mississippi, Monterey, Tenn.
Your dispatch of yesterday is
just received. Owing to the
warmth of weather | deemed it
advisable to have all the dead of
both parties buried Immediately;
heavy details were made for this
purpose, and is now accomplished.
There can not, therefore, be any
necessity of admitting within our
lines the parties you desired to
send on tho grounds asked.
l shall always be glad to extend
any courtesy consistent with du-
ty, and especially so when dictat-
ed by humanity.
am, General, respectfully your
obedient servant, US. GRANT,
Major General Commanding,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-04-04

An intelligent rebel prisoner
gives the following account Of the
battle:
left huntsville, Miss, on Fri
day, April 4, at ga. m. There were
over four brigades that left at
that time, viz: Gen. Bowen's, Gen.
John G. breckenridge, compos.
ed principally of Kentucky refu.
gees, and Claiborne and Stetham's
brigade, composed principally of
Mississippi troops-in all about
$4,000 infantry, 5000 cavalry, aud
1900 artillerists. We were held
as a reserve, and attached to AL.
bert Sidney Johnson's Division.
Our brigade arrived at the bat
tle-ground on Saturday, but were
not engaged until Sunday after
noon. I was in the rear of the
field all day on Sunday, and saw
at least 200 wagons, containing
from eight to twelve persons eacl
leaving the battle ground between
10 q. IN. and 4 p. m, and were
thousand or more wounded re
naming inthe neighborhood o
the battle grounds on Sunday ey
ening. Judging from what l saw
; I should say there 5000 to 400
wounded and from 1000 to 200
killed of the Confederate forces i
the fight on Sunday
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-04-04

Hardin County furnished in
whole, or in parts, to the Union
army the following troops:
Co., A., b., s. @. 2 nd Tenn,
Mounted Infantry, and Co. E., 9Th
Tenn, Mounted Infantry.
To the Confederate army in
whole, or in parts, Co., g., LIST
Confederate Cavelry & Co., G., l
Tenn. Infantry, and Co., Infan.
try.
These soldiers were brave, cour-
ageous fellows, giving and receiv'
ing hard ticks, each fought through
the war under the conviction that
he was right and when the wal
was over, accepted the inevitable
shook hands and forgot the "un
pleasantness."
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-04-04
E D |


number of Confederate loss ut TO-
900. And Gen. Grant the Union
lass at 13,047. But these figures
in the judgement of many, are far
below the number lost.
In the National Cemetery at
Pittsburg Landing, Tenn, are
1000 Union dead, besides the
number taken North and inferred
by friends and relatives.
The loss of killed and wounded
and those who died of wounds
received is not less than 10000.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-04-04
9 II
THE DR. U M MER-B0Y OF
SHILOH.

Among the many who fell on
the Federal side at Shiloh, was
little Henry Burks, the drummer
boy. Some soldier who, perhaps,
viewed the dying scene Of this
brave boy, penned the following
lines shortly after the battle:
On Shiloh's dark and bloody ground
The dead and wounded lay:
Among them was a drummer-boy,
Who beat the drum that day.
A wounded soldier raised him up
His drum lay by his side
He raised his eyes and clasped his hands,
And prayed before he died;
"Look down upon this battle group,
Though there are heavenly friends,
Have mercy on our sinful souls"
Each soldier cried, Amen.
"Look down upon this battlefield
Each brave knelt and cried,
And listened TO the drummer-boy,
Who prayed before he died.
"Dear mother" cried the drummer-boy,
"Look down from heaven on me;
Have mercy on our sinful souls,
o take me home to thee!
81 love my country as my God,
To serve them both I've tried"
He raised his. eyes and clasped his hands,
And prayed before he died,
"Dear MOTHER" cried they like child
Stout hearts were they, and brave;
The flag, it was his winding sheet
They laid him in hi, grave.
One wrote upon simple board
These words are for guide
"7c all acho monyaed tie drnmm1-6cy
WHO byayed before he di@.
Angels round the throne Of grace,
Look down upon the brave,
Who fought and died on Shiloh's plains
Now slumb'r ring in the grave.
There's many home made desolate,
There's many heart made sigh,
There's many like the llrumner-boy,
Who prayed before he died.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-04-04

A correspondent of the Cincin
natl Gazette, Apr. 0 1S62,giving an
account of the first days battle at
Pittsburg, has the following;
On the bluffs above the river
was a sight that may we'll make
our cheeks Jingle with shame for
some of our soldiers. There were
not less than three thousand skulk.
ers lining the banks! Ask them
why they don't 60 to their places
in the line, "Oh, our regiment is
all cut to pieces" "Why don't
you 60 to where tbs forming again!
II can't find it" and the hulk
looked as if that would be the
very last they would want to do.
Officers were among them, try
ing to hunt up their men, storming,
coaxing, commanding and cursing.
One strange fellows Major if |
remember aright-was making a
sortof elevated, superfne, Fourth
of July speech to everybody that
would listen to him. He meant
well, certainly: "Men of Kentucky,
of Illinois, of Ohio, Of Indiana,
of Iowa, l implore you, | beg OF
you, come up now. Help us
through two hours more. By all
that you dear, by the homes that
you hope to defend, by the flag
you love, by States you honor, by
all your love of country, by all
your hatred Of treason, / oonjure
you, come up and do your duty
now! "That fellers a good sdeak'
err" was all that was said, and the
fellow who gave it nestled more
snugly behind his tree as he spoke,
l know we'll enough the nature
of the skulking animal In an army
during battle. / have seen their
performance before, but never or
SO large scale, never with such
an utter sickness of heart. Still
do not believe there was very
much more than the average pei
cent. 1t was big army, and thu
runaways all sought the landing.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-04-04

The following are extracts from
an article, "On Shiloh's Fated
Grounds, in the Commercial APP.
peal of March 20 1895:
The prim organizer of the
movement to make the battlefield
a memorial park was a U nj o n
soldier, Col. L. 7. Lee of Mont.
cello, ILL.,, who is secretary of the
Shi h Battlefield Association.
He served four years, participat-
ing in q number of battles and
marches, including Fort H n ry,
| Fort Donaldson, Shiloh, COrinth,
Hatchie river, Vicksburg, Jack.
son (Miss.D the march to the sea
and through the Carolinas. He
was only in his 18th year when he
enlisted, but served cOurageously
throughout the war, being badly
wounded in The right hand and
shoulder at the battle of jackson,
Miss, on July 18th, 1863, when
Pugh's brigade was almost ami
hilated. Since the war he has
written many articles on the Shi-
lob battle, which show him we'll
conversant with the duties of his
position. His energy is untiring
and he has written thousands of
letters to the survivors of Shiloh
in consequence, and has now Ell.
rolled over 10000 names of these
old soldiers.
| At the general reunion there
will be some very interesting min
or reunions, including the Third
Iowa Infantry's reunion with the
forty.irst Illinois Infantry, who
were known and called the twin
brothers of Pop Pugh's first brig
AIDE, Fourth division of the Arm,
of Tennessee; they served togeth
er Throughout the entire strife, an,
S this will be the firrt time sine
they separated they have had tn
opportunity to shake each other
hand and talk of the time of wa
Many prominent ex.soldiers wi
. be there, including all the survi'
:. Ors of the famous Croker's low
e brigade, who will mark the pos
Q ton at the "HOrnet's nest" I'll
, Shiloh Association of NebrasE
= attend in body. The Chicama'
d 60 composed of Gems. Fullerto
s Boynton, and Col. s IN t h, an
e Gen. Stewart, will also atten
u Gems. McClernand, Lew Wallat
y B. M. Prentiss, James r. Chal mt
r. d. G. Buell., r. j. Oglesby, Col.
IS Q. Warehouse, Capt. Ed McAlll
le ter, Col. l. p. RumseIy, Col. ID.
IT Henderson, Col. Cornelius Cad
~ will greet their old comrades,
% will many others of the S Ii i | c
r brigades.
Gen. Bea rcga I'd placed I
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-04-04

When the old soldiers, who
wore the ''Blue and Gray" can
meet in a friendly "Hand-shake"
on "Shiloh's dark and bloody
ground" it does seem that the
old "Flim fam" noise of sectional
ism is almost played out; one flag
and one country; and let good
cheer aud gladness be the watch
word.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-04-04

Let every lover of our country
and it's happy unity, by no means
fail to attend at Shiloh on the 9th
and 9TH, and by their presence
signify their sanction and encour-
agement of the noble efforts, to
the noble, and in view, on that
historic field.
The National Park movement
will bring tourists and means to
our country; and all who have an
interest in our common welfare
should 60 to Shiloh and lend the
zest and spirit of a large crowd, to
the occasion at least.
Col. Lee, the original unremit-
ting able promoter of the National
Park idea for Shiloh, deserves the
gratitude and esteem of every
American generally, and Of every
patriotic Tennesseean especially
His efforts have already resulted
in much benefit to our county, al
though the spirit of peace and am
nifty that has been growing be
tween a once divided but now unit
ed people; was first to be worthil.
recognized and confirmed by tn
happy and generous plan of MI
Lee, which is to enclose the ashe
of the illustrious dead, both "Blu
and Gray within the same pro
tected and beautiful domain o
our reunited nation.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-04-04
The st. Louis Fleet for
Shiloh.

Ina recent communication to
Asst. Secretary James Williams,
Jno. b. Massengale, Tarific Man
ager of said line, gives the infor
mrtion that their entire fleet, Shelf.
field, Paducah, and Clyde will do.
every thing they can for the sue.
cess of the reunion.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-04-04

Edgar Cherry, son of W. H.
Cherry, deceased, with whom
Gen. U. s. Grant headquartered
just before the Shiloh battle, has,
at present, a bottle of champagne
left there by Gen Grant in 1852
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-04-04

Jas. Williams, assistant secreta.
ry of the Shiloh Battlefield associ.
alton, made trip to Pittsburg
Landing last Friday to arrange to
establish his headquarters for the
reunion.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-04-04
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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-04-04

We are expecting large crowd
Of the Old Veterans, and other
visitors to visit our city during
and after the reunion, and we
hope that some of them will be-
come SO impressed with our coun!
try as to locate among us.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-04-04

A party of one hundred or more
Northern veterans will arrive in
Florence, Ala, April 1 to attend the
Shiloh reunion. They will 60 from
Florence to Pittsburg Landing on
two steamers, and will return to
that city after the reunion, to
spend a week in looking over that
section with a view of locating.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-04-04

The John Ingram Bivouac, of
Jackson, Tenn, are preparing to
camp, soldier fashion, on the Shi.
lob Battlefield during the re-un.
ion.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-04-04
| L
Correspondence Between
Gems. Grant and Beau
regard after the /,
Battle of
Shiloh.
iErrHR FROM GRIN. BrAusEdARp.
Headquarters Army Of the
Mississippi,
Monterey, Apr. 8, 1862.

N"VHsSASJt ppAs W AOo-'
Sir: At the close of the con-
fiict Of yesterday, my troops being
exhausted by the extraordinary
length of time during which they
were engaged with yours on that
and the preceding days, and it
being apprent that you had re.
ceived, and were still receiving
reinforcements, felt it my duty
to withdraw my troops from the
immediate scene Of conflict.
Under these circumstances, in
accordance with the usages of
war, I shall transmit this, under a
flag of truce, to ask permission to
send a mounted party to the bat
tle.feld Of Shiloh, for the purpose
of giving decent interment to the
dead.
Certain gentlemen wishing to
avail themselves ofthis opportuni-
ty to remove the remains of their
sons, and friends, 1 must
request for them the privilege of
accompanying the burial party
and in this connection l deem il
proper to say l am asking only
what l have extended to your own
countrymen under similar circum
stances.
Resp't., General, your
Obe't sery't,
p. G. I. BEAUREGARD,
General Commanding.
To Major General U. s. Grant, U
s. A. Commanding U. S. forces
near Pittsburg, Tenn.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-04-04

The City of Paducah has been
chartered, in st. Louis, by the G..
A. r. to make the trip to Shiloh
during the reunion.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-04-04
He was thankful.

While great many men point
with pride TO the fact that they
were soldiers, and love to tell how
they fought on Shiloh's field, Mr..
r. d. Miller tells in the following
how thankful he is that he was
not there:
| was no, there on either day
Elsewhere was ample room,
But was near enough the fray
To hear the cannon boom.
did not reach the field in time
To fire single shot,
Although did my best, but I'm
Just Mdnkfnito mein CoH'
And though never fred gun,
Din little do care
l did not, like turkey, run,
To prove my courage there.
That Shiloh fracas makes me heave;
I'm thankful 10 mein GoH
never had chance to leave
Ny corpus there 10 yoH
X. D. Miller, Boiivar, 7tnn.
Feb. Ah, 1895.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-04-04

To Major General U. s. Grant, U.
s. A. Commanding U. S. forces
near Pittsburg, Tenn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-25
Powell denies knowing the girl.
FUSION TIChIT ENDORsLD.
A Big Ratification Meeting Held in New
lork-Eesolutions and speeches.

NEW YORK, oct 24-The first b.g
ratification meeting OF the New YORK
State Democracy during the present cam
pdlsn was neiu tO-nlsnt IN the hall Of
the cooper Union. Inc meeting Was held
10 endorse the Fusion u-Kct.
The hall Was well niled and the great
est enthusiasm was displayed.
Albert suchncy, who acted as chairman,
IN a Drlel speech saId tnat the state
Democracy had been obliged 70 Join hands
with their irlenus. the enemy, IN TINS
campaign. to brlns about the overthrow
Of '1dmInany Hail. lie entreated the
members OF the STATE Democracy to Op-
pose all machine politics.
Resolutions We're then adopted cndors-
irg the administration OF Presi lent CIcNc-
land and The nomination Of state oil
ncers by the Syracuse Convention. Ia
regard 10 the excise question, the fesoiu-
tons declare that the stale Democracy
viii eEdeaVtf TO Secafe such modihca-
ton OF existing laws as Will endOle this
city to determine iOf itscH b4 populaf
vote whether the sale of beverages, food,
and other necesSafies shall De IerMitted
on Sunday during such hours and under
such restrictions as ~iI not interfere
with religious Observance ana exercise.
tnaIioa -. falTcnIl4 was tAtu intro
duced. lie was loudly cheered. He made
an eloquent address, and SPOKE IN part as
follows.
I'VE have a double duty to perform to-
llEllk-dH llfNlD.idAo ~ tiiAtlH' All' 'AaAN
ticket and as citizens TO endorse the local
fusion ticket.
I'VE can heartily support the Democratic
State ticket FOR the candidates named
or IL are good Democrats and good men,
and II elected will be faithful public ser
wants: It's success will show the country
that with a good candidate standing upon
a platform sOuudly Democratic, both as
TO the tariH and the currency. bcmoc-
racv can again elect the President.
"Dnce more We are arraved upon our
platform of non-partisanship In local
matters. and e business administration OF
"a business corporation. conducted under
strictly business methods. and above all,
we are standing shoulder 10 shoulder with
the good men of all parties TO maintain
the freedom Of equal rights under law Of
each ard all OF ms.
SHOULD we not succeed this year the
downward course will have begun only.
TO end as / believe. I'm 1897 with the com
ulete return OF Tammany 70 power, when
the people of this city viii cover under
far worse oppression and wrong than
they dld before this revolution OF last
y0ar.'
A letter was then read from .cx-Mayor
William r. Grace, endorsing the fusion
ticket and its platform The other speak-
crs we're Charles J. Patterson. OF Brook
lyn. and James Byrne. Of this city. Al
ter the reading Of letters OF regret lot
the absence OF the few members OF the
party the conference adjourned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-25
VIRGINIANSI In ATLANTA
A CONTINUOUS OvATfON FOR THE
OLD DOMINION PIRTI.
Even In the Presidential Parade the "f'
T.. "" Came out on To?-A Great
Foot-B Ball Game Expected.

ATLANTA. GA, Oct. 2L-Sp'cial.
cinia was supposed to have only one day
al the Cotton States Exposition. but, In
s,ead of that. has owned the place for
the entire week. These last four days
have. indeed, been gala ones for the old
Dominion. Even in the great presidential
narade the II. +. "" came cut on top,
for every one agrees that the " Nj. ].
cadets made decidedly the best showing
OF the day.
Governor O'FerraIl, his stan officers and
the lady members Of his party have Deeh
royalty entertained since their ARRIVAL IA
the city. Elegant receptions and many
delightful little luncheons have taken up
the ladies' time, while the gentlemen
have been guests at many swell dihnera'
All 4 DAY OH.
The Governor and his staff took dag
off to-day. The CHEF Executive OF VIZ
ginia remained In his hotel until the af-
ternOon, when he was driven about the
city. and TO the Exposition grounds
Many OF the officers spent the day IN
lesurely taking IN the sights Of the Ex-
position. Wnllc others tnoSe W I'uiuiN III
the city and rest.
rhe gubernatorial party leaves for Rich
mond Friday night on their special train
over the Southern railway. They will be
accompanied 10 Lynchburg BY the Y. NJ
/. cadets.
The Fourth Regiment OF Virginia left
for Norfolk tonight, and Crimes Battery
leaves for Portsmouth tomorrow morn
ing. The people of Atlanta have become
well acquainted with the Nirginians, and
regret very much to see them leave.
The Virginia Military institute foot
ball team will meet the University OF
North Carolina on the gridiron tomorrow,
and a good game Is expected.
Tonight Mrs. Edmund l.. Tyler of the
Womans Board. of the Exposition, ten
dercd the visiting Virginia ladies an ele-
CANT reception at her palatial home, on
peachtree street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-25

Mr.. PoiNoto for the Prosecution Delivers
Ills Ahdress-Durrant Moved.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. oct. 2i.-NIiss
Cunningham was recalled this Iaornins
I'm the Darrant case, aud testified tnat
she had not ccmmunicated any of the IN
formtion she had received from DlrIant
to the Chronicle. and she had first sc-
ported u matter to the assistant district
ttcrney.
At the conclusion Of Mi IS Cunninshasn's
testimony both sides announced that they
rested and after General Dickinson had
presented a list OF instrIctions 10 Judge
Murphy. which he wished read e the
Jury. MIR PeioXoiO commenced his ad-
dress.
The address. which occupied five hours
in the delivery. was able. and covered
the case In all It's details. II consisted in
part. of a scathng arraignment OF the
defendant which moved him and his
mother for the first time since the trial
began.
At the close Of the address General
Dickinson. Of the counsel for the de-
fence. presented an affidavit as TO the
continued Illness OF Attorney peuprey, OF
the defence. and asking for a continuance
TN Monday. which was denied
General Dickinson will tomorrow make
the address for the defence
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-25
TIE PEEsIDENrs RETURN.
Large and Enthusiastic Crowd Greet the
Train iion, the Line.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-The sPeca.
train bearing the presidential party leil
Atlanta this morning at O'Clock. Over
the Southern railway. The first stop WA
made az Salisbury. y. c., at l:l5 a. 81
a large and enthusiastic crowd was ~
waiting. and when the President madt
his appearance on the platform OF the
car ne was cheered repeatedly. anu
shook hands with as many as possible
during the five minutes the train waited.
Greensboro was reached ~ iI:4V. lht
stop, though only OF i've minutes durd-
ton, gave opportunity for large NUM-
ber of people TO greet the chief execu-
tive. AT Danyiiie. Lynchburg. and Char
lottesyille. Va, points which were passee.
in the night on the downward "Trip, SHOP
of from Ave 10 ten minutes were ar
ranged for on the return.
LYNcHBURG. VA. Oct. 4.-Presi-
dent Cleveland passed through Lynch
lmrg for the third time to-day. and &
big crowd turned out to see both Tho
head OF our Government and his fine
train.
The presidential train arrived at s.3e,