The National tribune., 1895-05-16
PERSONAL.


wife of Charles Carter, Of Frederick, Va, has
come into the possession of the Connecticut
Historical Society OF Hartford The box, which
is regarded as valuable relic, was given by
Mrs. Carter to personal friend. Mrs. Daniel
Brown. She at her death transmitted il to her
son, Henry ]. Brown, of Lynchburg Va. This
was before the civil war. From Mr.. Brown
the relic passed to Miss Bessie c. Brown. who
belonged in Lynchburg at the time.
Maj. ]. J.. Marks, who died last week at Los
Angeles. CAL, was for a great many years Com
msnder of the Second Corps Of Cadets of Sa.
lem, Mass.
U. s Croggan. OF this city, who died Satur-
day night, was the driver Of the carriage that
carried Abraham Lincoln and James Buchanan
to the Capitol, March 4, 1861.
Comrade G.. l.. Camp. Co. g. ODD Ohio, Bur-
ton Wash, who figured in the Atlanta cam
paign, sends the following incident which no
cut f:om Chattanooga paper, and asks that
comrades who remember such an incident will
give their version Of st.: Engineer Belts tells
good war "reminiscences that WAS brought to
memory by the recent visit of the New York
Chickamarga Commission and party. They
paid visit to Resaca to visit the old battle
field. groceryman who fought in the Con-
federate ranks accompanied the veterans to the
field, and asked Gen. Butterfeld if he remem-
bered the time when he lassoed the cannon.
This brought out tho following incident: The
ConfeferateS at Resaca were strongly intrenched
behind long range of hills. The key to the
position was a gap or cut in the crest of the
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four large cannon. Back of this gap was a cup
shaped depression in the top of the ridge, and
IN this, and for a mile or two on either side
lay Johnston's entire forces. Gen. Butterfeld
was ordered by Gen. Hooker to take the bat
terry and force tho gap. The Union forces
marched to the crest of the ridge. and immcdi-
dlately under the mouth of the guns The
cut was so narrow that to proceed further
was sure death. As fast as the Federal soldiers
put their heads above the crest they were shot
down by the thousands of Confederate rhemeH
in tho background. Gen Butferfeld was about
to give up the attack and retreat. when an off
Ger OF low rank asked to be allowed chance
with the prolong, long, strong rope used in
conveying cannon. Accordingly, the officer
took the proloEg and made slip moose aud
tho battery, being careful 10 keep
the crest of the hill between him and the rebel
guns, and let his rope fly. 1t caught one Of
the cannon just right, lassosing it. The rope
was then passed down to the men below and
presently the cannon was rolling down the hill
at rapid rate. To see one of their cannon
walk away without permission and with no
visible motive power. so threw the Confeder-
ut THAR ard hat fEa TT,i0 Lad
time to make grand rush and capture the re-
mainder of the battery and force the gap"
A very interesting woman is Nine. Rostok-
ska of Lille, France Not only is she 112
years old and Majors widow, but she was the
cantiniere Of Polish regiment in the Russian
campaign, under fire IL times and received
three wounds. She was decorated with the
silver cross. Besides this she has survived her
10 children, the last of whom she buried at the |
age Of 80.
Gen. Charles L. Young. Manager of the SOL |
diers' Orphans Institute at Xenia, o., will as
sumo charge on May Is of the Soldiers Orphans
Manual Training School at Scotland, Pa. The |
school will open with $50 scholars
The Rev. Joseph H. Twitchell, of Hartford, |
Conn, who was Chaplain at Gen. Hooker's |
headquarters during the war. will take part |
in the Hooker memorial services at Hadley, |
Mass, on May z.
Comrade Edward Burrough. State Road Com
missioner Of New Jersey, ex- President of the
State Board of Agriculture and ex-County
Clerk of Camden County, who recently died at
The residence of Gen. Z. Burd Grub at Edge
water Park, was attending the annual Reunion
Of the famous ODD N. j., of which Gen. Grub
was Colonel during the war. The Reunion
marked the anniversary of the fight at Salem
Church, in which "Grubbs Yahoos." as the
regiment was known. did good service. As in
previous years, the gathering was held on Gen.
irubb's lawn, which was decorated with flags
and bunting. During the speech making Mr.
Burrough began to address the old soldiers. He
grew very earnest as he recounted the scenes
,f the battle of Salem Church, and eulogized
he man who bravely led them. Suddenly his
7oice faltered. He paused as il to collect his
thoughts, and Gen. Grub stepped to his side
md grasped his hand. The speaker continued /
N Trembling voice: "Now, comrades, bid
you good-by. 1t has been one of the happiest
lays of my life. We are here to day, but a
rear hence some of us may have passed on to
espond to the last roll call. If 1 ana not here
hope to meet you all beyond, where friends
md enemies will all meet in one grand Re-
lniOn. u He stopped speaking and fell
lead at the feet OF Gen. Grub.
Warning may retire from his street cleaning
u perintendency as soon as he can do so with
ut seeming to retire under fire. The clamor
or his official scalp is probably more than he is
ualifed to endure.
Capt John Brown died at his home on the
sland of Put-in-Bay, near SandIsky, o., last
week. He was "a years DID, and the son of John
brown, the Harper's Ferry hero. Capt. Brown
Fas fruit raiser on the island.
Col. A. N. Sampson, of the 18th Mass and
raduate of Channcy Hail. Boston. gave very
Interesting talk on Personal Recollections of
he War;" before the pupils of the school. He
ave in detail the equipment of company
1hen it started for the war, which he said
,rmed load altogether too great to be carried
n the leng march, and was early reduced to
asst the bare necessary articles, and told of
he many interesting movements of the 18th.
10 described graphically the three charges in
'hich it participated in the second Bull Run,
nd concluded his talk with an urgent appeal ,
,r continued love for the dag and respect for
ne veterans.
Mrs. John A. Logan wants bill passed :
trough the Illinois Legislature, appropriating :
30, 600 to the widow of Mr.. Wiltshire, Isaac r. $