Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-30

ueInOrallZed,
SV{Sl GQttual' who arrived con.
>tartly IL large numbers, reported that
men from Alabama, Georgia, Florida,
and the Carolinas could not be expect
ed to have any heart in fight which
then seemed only for the defense Of
Virginia, while their own States Were
overrun by the armies Of the Union
| During the month of March more than
| 5000 deserters were received at Wash.
| ington, and great numbers were quar-.
tered at Fort Monroe. Annapolis, and
| other points nearer the lines, where
they were put to work in the quarter
masters department or In the naval
| service.
One curiosity Of the times was
| Confederate regimental band which
had deserted in q body with its In.
| struments, and was allowed to march
through the streets Of the national cap
ital playing Union airs. This was one
OF the oldest signs of the final break.
up. People recalled story, told BY
Hooker, that when the Union army
scaled and occupied Lookout Mountain.
rebel sentry on duty on the crest Of
one Of the most difficult precipices saw
our men pile up In solid masses over
sleeps which had been thought inacces-
sible. and was so surprised that he for.
got to run, but stood with feet rooted to
the spot, watching the Union force
climbing up, and streaming past him,
and driving the enemy far to the rear,
until he was left alone, statue Of
amazement. Recovering himself at
last he threw down his musket, stripped
off his rebel-gray jacket stood on them
both. and. looking far of to the Sunny
South, stretched out a map below him,
said, "How are you, Southern Con.
federacy?"
But notwithstanding such indications
Of collapse Of the rebellion, at this
very time many Northern Union news
papers, led by Horace Greeley and
others Of his stamp. were demanding
that appeals should be made to the
Southern people Ito stop the flow Of
blood and the waste Of treasure" and
that some message should be sent to
the Southerners 80 terse that 1t will
surely be circulated. and so lucid that 1t
cannot be miscOnstrued or perverted"
by way Of an invitation to cease fight
ing. Curiously enough, the nearer the
time came for final surrender, the
more fervid was the demand for ne
gotiations and appeal from the unrea-
sonable radicals in the ranks of North
ern Unionists. But all this was soon
to end: and while a small party was
asking. why not negotiate?" the down.
fall came.-Noah Brooks, in the Cen.
fury.
Cheap Honor.
When we broke the lines below Pc
tersburg, April 2, 1865, captured
flag that was said to belong to Ewell's
headquarters. 1t was standing outside
the shanty by the chimney corner
carried 1t about quarter of a mile.
and one Of the boys asked me what
was going to do with that flag. told
him that didn't know as l was going
to do anything with it, as it was of no
use to me.
He asked me for it and gave It to
him, and after securing it, he got
thirty day furlough. medal of honor
and was promoted for capturing that
flag. l knew his name, but have for
gotten it. Among the comrades who
know Of this incident is Capt. Charles
Gibson, and il either he or any of the
other comrades see or know the where
abouts OF the honored individual,
wish they would ask him whether or
not he has had the honor long enough.
w. +. Lawrence, Carl, Iowa, In the
American Tribune.
Snap Shots.
"The old soldier grows tired as the
years Increase, and he hears only In
dream the roll Of drums and the noise
OF battle. He loves his ease in the
quiet afternoon, and feels, as he did not
once, how sweet are the ministrations
OF sleep. Death need not come to seek
him, Tor half way up the slope the vet
eran Is marching. IL not SO gayly as In
old days. still resolutely and bravely az
becomes one who Is not afraid to meet
whatever foe may come. And 10! Death
carries no lance or spear; but only the
welcome emblem Of white, which Is the
sign OF everlasting truce. 1t must be
sweet to know that the battle IL over
forever; 1t must be pleasant to sleep
IN the mercy OF Him who hath made 1t
.ne palm OF hurt minds. Let Us
De patient. To them the hour will
come, and the repose that awaits the
resurrection and the life."-George r.
Peck. i