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dotted with farm houses barns. orchards, and

dotted with farm houses, barns, orchards, and
shade trees The valley stretched away 10
the south until il was lost at the base Of the
distant blue hills. 1t seemed too beautiful
a scene to be marred by battles rude shock.
The ridge we were on trended off to
our left until il merged into the Round
Tops, whose green tops rose about 800 feet
into the air a mile away. To the right and
left of us heavy lines of infantry were TAX
ing position. batteries were Numbering
and aligning their guns along the ridge.
As yet we had seen no rebels, but as we
moved to the crest of the ridge puffs of
smoke out to the front and the whiz of
bullets told us the rebel pickets were alert.
We broke ranks, and dropped down to rest
Soon an Aid come dashing up TO Col. Carroll,
saying: Colonel, the Corps Commander di-
reefs you to detail a company, having your
best officers, and establish skirmish-line
beyond the Emmitsburg road"
Col. Carroll Immediately called for Capt.
Miller, of Co. II.
Captain, you will deploy your company
as skirmishers; the Eleventh Corps Skin
mishers will join your right. You will be in
charge of the whole line, and drive those
rebels back" We were soon deployed and
steadily down the slope, firing as
we advanced. The rebels were behind rail-
piles about $50 yards beyond the road.
They did not propose to leave, but they had
to go. We advanced until we drove them
back, and occupied the rail-piles ourselves.
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/ am now going to make a statement that
! suppose the Eleventh Corps will resent (;
but il is the truth, of W hich have abundant
proof
Several commissioned officers in command
of the Eleventh Corps skirmishers showed
great cowardice. They could not be pre-
vailed upon to come up to the front with
their men, but hid behind trees and rocks
and sent their men out. Capt. Miller finally
sent them back to their regiment, and put
Lieut.. Hayden, of Co. II, in command of that
part Of the line. The men were all right
and went bravely ahead, which is not usually
the case where officers show the white
feather.
At noon Co. c of the 9Th, under command
of Lieut.. Korns, reinforced our line. We
had plenty to do, as the rebels kept up a
constant fire, which we returned to the best
of our ability.
At o'clock heavy fighting was going on
off to our left. Longstreet was doubling up
the Third Corps. The rebels in our front
began to act as if they contemplated making
adiversion. The balance of the regiment was
sent down TO the pike, and one or two COM
panies reinforced us, and the firing re doubled.
The firing died away AT dark, and we left
our rail-piles to stretch our cTamped limbs
upon the grass and have smoke. The
night was very dark, so we did not notice a
horseman until he almost rode upon us.
Hello!" said be; who are you?"
"Yanks," some one exclaimed.
Well, I'm a reb, by" And the
jingle of his scabbard and spurs showed that
he was getting back lively. We got our
guns soon as possible and gave him volley.
We got return from the Johnnies that
made the splinters fly from our rails in a
lively manner. Evidently we had stirred
up the picket relief
Soon after this we were relieved, and fell
back to a cut made by :he pike through the
crest Of slight ridge. The cut was about
three feet in depth. Our regiment was
utilizing it for a picket reserve. Here We
lay down to snatch a few hours sleep, and
for many Of our little band the last. The sun
The National tribune., 1895-01-24
THAT MEMORABLE VOYAGE.
A Comrade Who Took IL Adds Some Points
OF Interest.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: II is posi-
bic and even probable that from the account
given of That voyage up the cumberland
in the Winter of 1863 by Comrade Mcintosh
in yOur issue of Dec 20 last that the reader
will have faint conception of the magui-
tude of that expedition. There were so
boats-boatl0ads OF soldiers, commissary
stores, batteries of artillery, gunb0ats and
all manner of boats.
Our regiment was first put on board the
Jacob Strader, then the largest boat on
the river. She lay at the wharf
at Louisville. Two other regiments had
already preceded us, and quarters for so
many was extremely limited Our company
Of 50 men had space assigned near the
boilers, and SO confined that none could lie
down, SO we stood through one night.
Morning found us still moored at the
wharf. 1t was said that the Captain refused
TO weigh anchor with such a load. The
great boat was down to the waters edge
Our regiment was taken off and put aboard
the Clara Poe, and later our company was
detailed 10 load several pieces of ordnance
on board the Venango
Thus / account for three vessels, neither
of them mentioned by the comrade. There
was quite crowd Of us. If not the veritable
Army of the Cumberland in its primary con-
dltlon, certainly the 10000 Of us formed a
good nucleus.
Our boat, being lightly loaded, acted as
sort OF videt, aud regular details were made
of men TO stand, with rifles in their hands
on watch Tor the enemy. On nearing Fort
Donelson, and while in advance of the entire
feet, We saw coming toward us what APP
pcared to be burning boat The alarm
was sounded, and the click, click of the rifles
bespoke the soldierly qualities of our men.
Our boat hove TO, and gunboat passed
us. The cause of the alarm proved 10 be
barge loaded with hay, burning, and this led
us 10 surmise that the enemy were some
where in front of us, and had sent this load
of flame down, hoping to set our boats on
fire.
The gunboat steamed rapidly ahead and
around bend in the river A few minutes
later and her heavy guns came echoipg back
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WE OCCUPIED THE PILES OURSELVES.
qualities of their army were far superior to
those of the Eastern Army; but it is my
belief that all organizations would fight
about The same if they were properly Off
cered.
/ don't think any army was ever organ
lied that could be knocked out as often as
the Army of the Potomac, and still come
smilingly up 10 the scratch. 1t generally
was it's misfortune to have some mistake
made by the commanders TO nulliiy hard
fighting. until the battle of Gettysburg
then the mistakes were mostly on the rebel
side / think all Will admit that Lee was
the ablest General the Confederacy had
but he made several glaring errors at Get VS.
burg, notably In not charging Cemetery
Ridge on the evening of July 1 in not
taking possession of the Round Tops on the
morning of the 3D. in sending Pickett
across nearly a mile of open ground to
charge our strong position. j suppose his
mistakes were caused by being on unfamiliar
ground, and not having every citizen for a
Spy.
But / did not commence this article to
discuss the merits or dement's of the several
armies, but to follow the fortunes of one
email regiment land more especially The
company TO VIII ch had the honor Of belong
ing) during the last two days Of the battle
The Sth Ohio was raised in the Spring of
1861 under the first call for 5000. 1t
was composed wholly Of men from the
Western Reserve, and no part of the United
States furnished better or more intelligent
men than the Western Reserve.
The regiment did not leave the State
under the 6r-t call, but in June was organ
lied and mustered in for three years. in
July it was sent into West Virginia and
helped to drive the rebels from that State.
1t was attached 10 Sh ds's Division when
that was rganized, and shared it's fortunes
until il was merged with the division into
the Army of the Potomac, July 3, 1862.
The regiment belonged to Kimball's Bri-
gade, composed Of the 9Th and 4th Ohio,
14th Ind. and 18th W. Va This brigade
was subsequently commanded .by lat that
time Col. Sprigg S. Carroll and during it's
term Of service was ca led CAROLS Brigade.
Carroll was a graduate of West Point, and
at the beginning of the war was a CAPTAIN
in the 10th U. S. On Dec 10, 1861, he took
command of the 9Th Ohio as it's Colonel He
was reckiessly brave, and was idolized by
the reg ment, which he soon brought under
high state Of discipline. On the 10Th Of
july the brigade was attached 10 the Third
Division, Second Corps. 1t remained with
the corps and shared in all it's battles and
marches until mustered out.
90 The afternoon Of July j. 1863. found US
marching swiftly aud silently along hot,
dusty road in southern Pennsylvania. Ii
did not need the Oft-Tepcaied order of the
officers to CLOSE up, men, 10 keep the
ranks in order. Far TO the front we could
see the smoke rising and floating away above
the trees.
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ON SKIRM ISH.
Gallant Behavior of the sth Ohio at Gettys-
burg.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: A COM
rade of the Western Army once remarked
20 me: You fellows of the Army of the
Potomac think there was only one battle
fought during the war-Gettysburg." /
think the comrade WAS imbued with the
spirit which, j am afraid, is too prevalent
among the boys; a sort of jealousy, which
crops out quite frequently in this column.
think il is natural for soldier to be loyal
70 his own organization, and it is his prlvi-
lege and duty TO always uphold it's honor !;
but it is not right for him TO assert that his
organization could fight better, run faster,
or dive deeper than any other organization
in the army. IL is not in spirit of frateT-
nity, il some comrade tells of some daring
deed that his company, regiment, or brigade
did. for some other comrade to try and prove
that il was his company, regiment, or bri-
gade that did it. Thirty years play queer
pranks with our memories. / know this
from my own experience. So, comrades, if
Won think comrade is not telling the truth,
don't jump up and tell him he lies until
you have looked up the official records.
/ suppose il was more from rumors than
official reports that the Western Army got
the impression that the Army of the Poto-
mac could not or would not fight. That
this idea prevailed to large extent ] know
TO be a fact from conversations had since
the war with Western comrades. They
generally carried the idea that the fighting
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to US, filling us with such emotions as only
green soldier can know. Signals were
made, and our boat hurried on its recon-
noissance. We passed the old fort, and,
reaching the little hamlet Of Dover, made
our boat fast to the shore opposite.
The firing had now ceased, but Yankee
curiosity was at its highest pitch. A COM
rade and / went down to the stern of the
boat and jumped off into the water. I'm
seen we waded ashore. Going along the
bank short distance we came across col
ored individual, whom we persuaded, with
the presence of little silver, to row us
across the stream. i think we were the first
renforcements to reach those gallant sd
Ill. boys.
The dead had not yet been gathered. A
Sergeant kindly volunteered to show us the
sights. That large siege gun spoken of by
the comrade was not protected by works,
but was planted on what might have been
the public square had there been ground
enough. 1t was mounted on q circular
track. The effect of its last shot was plainly
visible. Not 20 feet from it's muzzle lay
horses and men-a regular funeral pile.
We hurriedly passed over the field, and
came across the rebel officer spoken of. He
was shot through the body in the region of
the heart. His uniform was Of the finest
texture. i, too, secured mementoes. cut
q button off his coat, having on it his life's
blood. This button / sent to my brother, to
remind him of the horrors of war and as
hint of the scenes in which / soon expected
to take part.
remember OR discontinue when on re-
turning We could not locate our boat. We
expected to be arraigned, but had 6&rned
to know the soft side of our o1d Captain, and
counted the venture worth the chances. In
our absence many more boats had arrived,
and ours had gone farther up, and anchored
on our side. Slipping on board, we were
pleased to find that our officers had gone
ashore sight seeing.-R. G. r., Warren, o.
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Occasionally the boom OF artillery was
borne on the quivering air, telling as that
q fearful struggle was in progress ard we
Were sadly needed.
About O'Clock we met an ambulance
containing the dead body of Gen. Reynolds.
Soon rumors of repulse and disaster ran
down the line, and the pace was uncon-
sciously quickened. About o'clock, or
later, we were turned into field, and lay
down 10 a much-needed rest
AT O'Clock in the morning we were
aroused by the stentorian voice of Col. Car
roll, Fall in! Fall inln and, without a
chance TO get anything 10 eat. we were hur-
ried i0ihe front, about three miles distant.
As we reached Cemetery Ridge beauti-
ful panorama opened before us. A bali mile
away To cur right the sun was just gliding
the spires Of GETTY sburg. On our right
front nearly mile away, on ridge, rose
the tower Of the Seminary from out
grove Of trees. in front of us was lovely
valley, covered with wheat and meadow
fields. OF to our left front the valley was
The National tribune., 1895-01-24
THAT MARCH BY NIGHT.
Another Story of Monterey Pass and BE.
yond,

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Gen. Cape
hart's article in the issue of Jan. 3 brings to
my mind the adventure of my regiment
1.-THE LIST VI. Cav.) the same night. Lieut.
Col. Preston was ordered by Fitzpatrick 10
take his regiment of less than 800 men for
duty, TO push for the rear of Lees army, and,
if possible, destroy or capture his train.
1t was not pleasant undertaking. The
thoughts OF what might become of us should
we reach Lees rear, together with the con-
dition of the weather and the roads, were
anything but assuring. But having all
confidence in our Col. Preston and our own
ability, so well tested the day before, in a
measure treasured us.
OF all the night marches and scouts we
were called upon to perform during our four
years of service, nothing compared with that
night march. Going with Kilpatrick's col
umn until we reached Monterey Pass of the
South Mountain, we were started oxt on
our mission. The night was intensely
dark, and the rain was falling in torrents /;
the lightning flashed now and then, striking
The National tribune., 1895-01-24
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The 2tth Mich.

Organized at Detroit in August, 1889. 20
serve three years, and mustered out Juns
80, 1865. Henry A. Morrow, who bre-
vetted Brigadier- General, commanded the
regiment. 1t served in the famous Iron
Brigade Of the West" First Division. Firss
Corps. It's enrolment was ,23S 1S9 wers
killed, or over 10 per cent. At Gettysburg
81 were killed, eight OF whom were officers.
Fox gives it as one Of the 300 lighting Tegi-
ments, it having lost IL officers and III men
killed and three officers and 1876 men from
other causes
The National tribune., 1895-01-24
South Dakota. Trouble.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Your edi-
torial in regard to the drouth sufferers of
Nebraska is good ; but, comrade, we here in
South Dakota are in just as bad way, for
we also lost our crop, and many are suffer-
ing now fer the absolute necessities of life.
Can the comrades help us ?-SIMoN PRICE,
Co. B, I'd Iowa Cav, Box 800, Yankton, s. d.
The National tribune., 1895-01-24
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rose bright and clear the morning Of the Sd.
Every thing was quiet in our vicinity, but off
TO our right aud rear heavy firing told of
severe struggle going Oh over there. II was
the Twelfth Corps trying to regain its works,
which the rebels had occupied the previous
evening while the Twelfth Corps were away.
II. S. POTTER, Co. ii. 9Th Ohio, Dixon, Ill
ITO be cOncluded)
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THEIR RECORDS.
Brief Sketches of the Services Of
Various Regiments.
Mention The National Tribune.

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE has In hand several
hundred requests for ginentAi histories. All suon
requests will be aocedcd TO in due time, although
those now received cannot be published for At
lesst six m onth owing to lack Of space. Numerous
sketches have already been published, and OF these
none can be found room for q second time.l
The National tribune., 1895-01-24

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The 35th Mo.

Organized in the Fall of 1862 at st. Louis,
to serve three years, and mustered out in
June, 1866. During the early part of its
service it was commanded by Col. Samuel
A. Foster, West Point graduate and officer
in the Regular Army. Horace Fitch was in
command ut muster-Out. 1t served in Ross's
Division, Thirteenth Corps. Loss, two Off
GERS and eight men in action and two officers
and 234 men died.
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11th Mo.

Organized at St. Louis, August, 1851, for
three years. Colonies, j. B. PIummer, David
Bayles, and Eli Bowyer. One of the 300
fighting regiments. Belonged to Mowers
Division, Sixteenth Corps, and Tuttle's Di-
vision. Enrolment, 945. Loss, killed, 104-
IL per cent; died, 161.
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This regiment was recruited and organized
by John q. Clark at Madison, Wis., in March
and April, 1865, to serve one year. Clark
was commissioned Colonel of the organize
tion, which left the State by companies during
the months of March and April. The regi-
ment was stationed at Fort Leavenworth
and afterward at Fort Rice. 1t was mus
tered out of service June IA, 1866, by reason
of expiration of term. The total loss while
in the service was little less than so.
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Organized October, 1862, for three years
by Col. Florence nj. Goenyn, who was killed
in action. The regiments first battle was
Wilson's Creek, and the War Department
credits it with ~ engagements. Loss, two
officers and so men killed and three officers
and 299 men died. Lieut.-Col. Frederick W.
Benteen. commanded the regiment during
the latter part Of its service.
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Organized at East Saginaw IN September,
1862, to serve three years; mustered out
June, 1865 Col. Marshall u. Chapin resigned
April 10, 1864. Col. Oliver l.. Spaulding was
in command during latter part of service.
At Campbells Station, while in Whites Di-
vision, Twenty-third Corps, it lost eight
killed, % wounded, and number in miss
ing. During service three officers and 20
men were killed and four officers and PSI
men died
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Organized in New York and Troy in the
Fall of 1862, to serve three years, and mus
tered out July 10, 1865. Col. Clarence Bell
resigned Feb. 10, 1864. Col. John McConihe
was killed at Cold Harbor. AlOnzo Alden,
Brexet Brigadier-Genersl,w was in command
at muster-out. 1t served in brakes Divis-
ion, Ames's Division, Tenth Corps, and was
one of Fox's 800 fighting regiments, having
lost 10 officers and lat men in action and
three officers and 125 men from other causes.
The 23d Mich
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Organized at La Crosse, Sept. 1, 1862, to
serve three years; mustered out June z,
1865, with Breyet Brig Gen. Milton Mont
gomery in command, and jeremiah NJ Rusk
as Lieutenant Colonel. The War Department
credits it with nine engagements. It's
heaviest loss was at Atlanta, where one Off
Ger and IA men were killed and nine Off
GERS and 20 enlisted men wounded. Total
loss, three officers and AZ men killed and
seven officers and 402 men died. 1t was in
Fuller's Division, Sixteenth Corps.
The 6ntb VIA
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Organized at Madison in Winter of 1851
'62, to serve three years, and mustered out
by companies in Winter of 1s64-1805. Col.
Charles G. Heg died of wounds received in
action at Chickamauga. Lieut-Col. David
Mckee was killed at Stone River. At Dali
las, while in Woods Division, it lost 26
killed, or over is per cent. 1t served in
Willichs Brigade, Woods Division, Fourth
Corps. The War Department credits it with
IL battles. Its loss was eight officers and Sc
men killed and one officer and 241 men died.
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Organized at Newburg in February, 1868,
to serve niue months; WAS mustered out
Oct. 10, 1863. VIM. r. Brown was Colonel.
One man was killed and one officer and 81
men died. The regiment served in Keyes's
Division, Fourth Corps.
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