The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1895-11-30
HE FIRED ON SCH0FIM.D.
Marrow Escape Of the General From Con-
federate Cannoneer's Ball.

NoffoW Escape OF ehe denefA Fro" OOn~
federate Cannoneer's Ball.
Lieutenant General Schofield, having
passed the limit of years at the head of
the American armies necessary to quail
fy him for retirement, has stepped down
from his high place and calculates to
pass his declining years in peace or
politics. II Frank Ozanne, of Memphis,
while serving as gunner in the Wash
ington Artillery in the Confederate
army, had accomplished the laudable
purpose he once entertained Of bring
ting Colonel Schofield down with
charge of lead, Colonel Schofield would
have had to forego the honors he sub
sequently acquired and the country
would not at this time be tearing its
national shirt over the details of the re-
sirement and the prospective successor.
The Washington Artillery was one of
the best known corps in the Confeder-
ate army. There were three divisions,
one of which operated in the West, tax
ing part in the battle of Chickamauga
and the subsequent operations in Ten
nessee. This corps Of artillery is still In
existence as q volunteer company and
it took a prominent part in the recent
military demonstration attending the
opening of the exposition at Atlanta.
During the war it mixed with the enc
nay from Gettysburg to the gulf and
from the Mississippi river to Manassas.
It was in the course of the maneuvers
in Tennessee The Washington Artil-
lery, of which Frank Ozanne, of Mem
phis, was a member, came upon Colonel
schofield's command, with river sepa-
rating them. The battery was instruct
ed to dislodge the Federais. and, in ODE
dience to this order, trained it's guns
upon Schofield's headquarters. That
officer was in front of his tent, recon-
noitering the Confederate position
through his field glasses. Just about
that time q cannon ball came careening
through the canvas, and the Federal
officer, with his aids, found 1t convent
emit to HE hence. The circumstance was
exciting enough, though it may sound
commonplace, and impressed itself on
the minds Of those who took part.
When General Schofleld visited Mem
phis last spring, he was the objed9 Of at
tention from ali the Confederate veter-
ans. Under marquee at Camp Scho-
field he held q leyee, where a long line
Of grizzled veterans gathered, awaiting
their turn to shake his hand, each ono
saying word Of welcome to assure him
that the fires Of belligerency that once
burned fiercely In this section are only
ashes now. At last 1t came to Frank
OxanneE turn.
General" he said, as he shook the
hand Of the commAnder-in-chief, II
had the pleasure once of aiming shot
to blow your head OIL. was sorry at
the time that failed"
The general inquired about the COCA
sion. Mr.. Ozanne went into details, and
General Schofeld had no dif3culty In
recalling the incident. Mr.. o8anne was
particular to remind General Schofield
OF how he and his aids had scurried be-
hind piece Of rising ground to get out
of range Of the Washington artillery
guns
'I was sorry then that missed you,"
continued Mr.. Ozanne, "but since you
escaped, I am glad to see you again, !
and I entertain no more hostile senti-
ments against you now than a desire to
pour out friendly Hbation on the altar
Of peace and good will"
The desire for reconciliation was re-
and the two adjourned to |
drown the recollections of belligerency
in a glass of mild and soothing wine.-
Memphis Scimitar.