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TinpIate md Conse.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Please
state the amount OF tariff on tiuplaie. and
who put it on? Also. did we not buy our
coffee cheaper under the tariff than we do
nowY We used to pay Is cents pound !;
now 1t IS %. Hasn't the lowering of the
tariff been killing the goose that laid the
golden e-,gs Wv. c. GOODWIN.
The Republicans put the duty on tim
plate against the violent opposition of the
Democrats, who made it a weapon against
the Republicans all over the country by
talking about the taxation of the working
mans dinner-pail," and similar appeals
They also vehemently denied that tinplata
could be made in this country. Under the
lend OF the New York Times and Erenin9
Post they ridiculed and belittled every tim
plate establishment that was started up.
Even the Secretary OF the Treasury did his
best to behttle the growing industry, until
1t had got to the point where nobody could
safely falSify against il. The Mckinley bill
imposed a tax of % cents a pound on tin
plate. The Wilson bill cut this in two.
making the rate l.. cents
The Republicans took the tax off coffee,
which was great mistake, as the Brazilians
immediately put on an export tax equal to
the import duty we had taken off. and bulls
o navy out of the prOceeds.-EDrToR Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE
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Thousands of Children suffer

from impure blood, which makes itself APP
parent in sores, pimples, aud skin eruptiOns.
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DR.. Peters Blood Vitalizer and Oleum
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Mr.. Adams, nay neighbor, has child six
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1t was feared that the poor little sufferers
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you"
DR.. Peters Blood Yitalizer is pre-emi-
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THE HARRIET LANE"
Exciting Chase i'm the Gulf a Bright May


Exciting Chase i'm the Gulf on a Bright May
Morning.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Bernard
Crone, of Galveston, Tex, employed as
special pilot by the United States Govern
ment during the rebellion, was doing duty
in the Third Division of the West Guf
Squadron off the mouth of the Trinity
River, during the Spring and Summer of
1864.
On the night of Saturday, April Sc, 1864,
CrOne was on board The u. S. s. katahdln,
Lieut. Commander John Irwin (now an Ad-
miral on retired list). The officers and crew
OF the ships on the blockade were always
glad to have Crone on board. because be was
thoroughly acquainted with The wicked aud
crooked part OF Galveston, and with him TO
aid in the watch for valuable blockade run
ners at night, prizes were more apt TO be
caught The Katahdin, a. usual, got up at
anchor after sunset and took up her station
well iD>hOre opposite what was known as
the South Channel. All was quiet as the
boat lay there at anchor luiling her crew TO
rest as on v that class of boat could do with
its ever asiing roll for which that shaped
craft was then noted. Crone was up in the
rigging aft wi h his night glasses leveled
dead TOW ards the shore. All at once he ex-
claimed in subdued tones:
"a big steamer is working her way out to
sea. Look out now for a chasei
4. "All hands to quarters " came the order.
The cable was slipped, and the Katahdin
was free for a chase. Shortly, what should
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FIGHTING THEM OVER
What Our Veterans Have TO Say About
TER Old Campaigns.

TThe Editor would be glad TO receive articles Of
from GOO 5000 words. serial papers Of greater
length. for publication on the first page "f, and
written exclusively for, TIE NATIONAL TIN UNI1.
The subjects submitted should he OF interest 10 the
veterans in general and should be treated with
espeCal regard hist orica accuracy Of statemen 3.
Articles on the behavior Of some particular egi-
neut OF brigade some field whereon u ais
tneushed Itself in some campuign in which 1t
took "A prominent part. IN some siege wherein IT
acted detensivey Extensively: "reminiscences
OF prison life, the march the camp: personal
adventures. Rh such solicit cd. Shorter papers,
OF from 500 1000 words. aud of the same charHc
ter, are also desired for Fighting Them Over"
A u articles will receive consideration. and If avail
able viii have insertion. Stamps should Toe in
closed II il is desired that the manuscript be re-
turned if unavailable
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Canture of Morris Island.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In your
paper Mrs. Dahlgren gives the impression
that Morris Island south end was captured
by her gallant husband, the Admiral, July
10, 1863. This is erroneous. The island
was taken by United States-soldiers and
sailors under Brig (afterward Maj. ~ Gen.
George C. Strong in whose honor, later in
the same year. Battery Wagner" was re-
named Fort Strong" and L have always
understood that the senior naval officer of
the expedition, actually present, was Francis
Nj. Bunce now Admiral commanding the
fleet upon which the eyes of patriotic Ameri-
cans have been directed for the past few
mOnths.-WILsoN BUDD STRONG, 9TH Regi-
ment Veteran Club, New York.
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The 18th Pa.

This regiment was organized at Harris
burg, Oct. 8, 1862, to serve three years, and
was mustered out of service June ], 1865
Col James A. Beaver was discharged Dec.
%, 1864. He received the brevet of Brig
adier-General. When mustered out the regi-
ment was commanded by Lieut.-COl. James
+. Weaver. The War Department credits the
command with IA battles, as follows: Chan
cellorsyille, Gettysburg, BristOw Station,
Mine Run, Wilderness, Pc River, SpOttsyl-
vania, North Anna, TOlopotomoy, Cold Har-
Dor, Petersburg, Strawberry Plains, Deep
Bottom, and Ream's Station. The regi-
ment is one of the 800 given by Col Fox. 1t
began it's service in Maryland, but shortly
joined the Army of the Potomac as part OF
CaldwelPs Brigade, Hancock's Division, Sec
ond Corps. 1t remained in the First Divis-
ion during the remainder of its service. AT
Charlottesville it lost 81 killed, 119 wound
ed, and q number in missing. At Gettys-
burg its loss was also heavy, being 10 killed,
101 wounded, and few missing At Ream's
Station five were killed, 81 wounded and
43 reported as missing. At SpOttsylvania
SO were killed, 235 wounded, and SO reported
missing. This was the heaviest loss of any
infantry regiment at Spottsylvania. The
total enrolment of the regiment was $3.50.
Twelve officers and 1913 men were killed in
battle or died of wounds and four officers
and 1873 men died of disease and other causes.
This makes q percentage of loss in killed or
died of wounds of 15.6, and gives the regi-
ment 10Th place in point of loss according to
the percentage of enrolment.
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A Peerless Story.

lFindiqy (O) Commercial Advertser.1
We have received from THE NATIONAL,
TRIBUNE that peerless work "The Can
noneer," written by private soldier. 1t is
the best work on the late war we have ever
read, and gives a detailed account of the
doings of the great Army of the Potomac
from Bull Run to AppomatOx, as seen by a
bright and Obseryant soldier boy, whose ready
pen seems tipped with the fire and eloquence
of patriot. His thrilling accounts of the
many battles in which he participated make
the sluggish blood flow quicker and the heart
beat faster as one reads The book should he
IN every home in the land. All would be
proud OF it, especially the old vets and their
children 1t can be had by writing The
NATIONAL TRIBUNE, Washington, ID. C..
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THE ADVERTISERS BIBLE.
Handsome Pocket Directory for Newspapers
and Advertisers,

Lord & Thomas have Just issued their annual
Directory for 1896, which is if it were possible,
handsomer and more complete than ever. 1t
contains a complete list of the Newspapers,
Magazines and Periodicals of the United States
and Canada, giving the character of the publi-
cation, its circulation and the population of the
city in which each is published.
The book is a pocket volume handsomely
bound and printed on finest stock and is an in
valuable guide to advertisers, as the name of
Lord & Thomas, the oldest reliable Advertising
Agency, is q guarantee for the infor nation con-
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Melville D. Landen eli Perkins), President
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"Your multum IN pGrro Newspaper Directory
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the big two pound directories. 1t is boon to
advertisers, newspaper and business men, so
light. so plain. so simple, so complete, and so
handy" Lord & Thomas may be addressed
for the volume, 45-49 Randolph ST., Chicago. Ill.
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Home Seekers, Excursions.

In order to give everyone an opportunity to
see the Western Country and enable the home
seekers to secure a home in time to commence
work for the season of 1896 the Chicago,
Milwaukee IL st. Paul Railway has arranged to
run a series OF four home seekers excursions to
various points in the West, Northwest and
Southwest on the following dates: March 10,
April and 81 and May s. at the low rate of
81, more than one fare for the round trip.
Tickets will be good for return on any Tuesday
or Friday within twenty-one days from date of
SALE For rates, time of trains and further
details apply to any coupon ticket agent in the
East or South, or address J. q. Everest GEN
eral Travelling Passenger Agent, 90 Adams
street, Chicago, Ill.
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KICKED WITH ARTILLERY.
Some Incidents of ChicISamauga Told by an
Ohio Veteran.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In your
issue of Feb - M. Nj. Hooion tries to correct
a statement made by Gen. r. w. johnson,
and which, if i mistake not, is given in the
official reports OF the battle of Chickamauga.
Perhaps l can add a little to history.
We had marched ali night, and on the
morning of the 18Th OF September came into
line with the right of the regiment resting
in the road over which we had been march
ing, and the left thrown forward almost at
right angles with the road. Orders were to
build no fiaes, but We soon had hot coffee
with our bareback. Just at what hour
cannot say. Gen. Thomas and staff, accom-
panied by Gen. Brannan, rode up from the
same direction from whence we came.
At the right of the regiment Dan McCook,
ridir from the opposite direction, met Gen.
Thomas and both tipped, and the conversa-
tiOn which passed between them was heard
by many members of the. regiment.
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Compliments.

am now taking your paper for the nth
year. l thank you most heartily for the
warm and devoted interest you have ALWAYS
taken in the old soldier. You have rem
dered him most valuable service. I ann
strongly In favor of the Service Pension
ii. c. LOGAN, FL Moro, Colo.
think lots of The NATIONAL. TRIBUNE.
and will take it as long as have dollar to
pay for it and you continue to edit it.-J. L
FISK, Wewoka, Ind. Ter
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The 18th N. Y. Battery.

The battery was organized at New York
City, N. Y, Oct. Is, 1861, for three years
The organization veteranized and was re-
tanned in service until July %, 1865. Capt.
Emil Stumfels resigned May 10, 1862; Capt.
Julius Dieckmann resigned May 20, 1868 !;
Capt VIM. Wheeler was killed in action at
Marietta Ga, June %, 1864, and when mus
tered out the battery was commanded by
Capt. Henry Bundy. In honor of the gall
liant Capt. Wheeler the organization was
designated Wheelers Battery 1t served
in the Eleventh Corps, and lost one officer
and IL men killed and 10 men died.
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Another young Commander.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: As there IL
now contest for the honOrs of youngest POST
Commander, will state that was made Conn
mander of Albert Rowley Post 1913, Departments
of Iowa. before / was 80 years old which 10
younger than any | have seen in The Ma
TIoNAL tribune. | write this so as to let
that other younger fellow come forward and
claim Che cup.-F. F. FRENCH, Co. !, 18th Via,
Humboldt, Iowa.
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Cheap Excursions 10 the West and North


On March 10 and April z, 1896, the North.
Western Line Chicago & North Western R'y)
will sell Home Seekers excursion tickets at
very low rates 10 a large number of points
in Northern Wisconsin, Michigan, North
western Iowa. Western Minnesota, Nebraska,
North Dakota and South Dakota, including the
famous Black Hills district. For full informa-
tion apply to ticket agents Of connecting lines
or address
7. 7. Yaille s. f. p A., l12 South Fourth
street, Philadelphia, Pa
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THEIR RECORDS.
Brief Sketches of the Services of
Various Commands.

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE has IN hand several
hundred requests for regImenta histories. All such
requests will be Hcceded To- i'm due time. although
those now received cannot be published for at
least year, owing to lack of space. Numerous
sketches havearesdy been published and of these
none can be found room for "a second time until all
have been printed.I
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A War Relic,
lBoonsJoro lMd.) Times.

The old post fence along the Hagerstown
pike at Sharpsburg is to be torn down. 1T
bears thousands OF bullet marks of the
battle. Thus, one by one the old landmarks
are being destroyed.
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Drunkenness is a Disease.

Will send free Book OF Particulars. How to
Cure Drunkenness or the Liquor Habit" with or
without the knowledge of the patient. Address
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Praise for the Library

1 received THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
Library all right and like to read il. T
must say that it is very fne.-JoHN H.
BAILEY, Billings. Mont.
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Sands's Battery.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE I see that
since you published brief history Of the
llth Ohio battery known as Sands's Battery,
there have been other comrades writing
about the battery-oue from the 9TH Ohio
battery, and one from the 18th Ind. / was
a member of the 18th Ohio battery from
first to last. The 5th Ohio man says there
never were any recruits transferred from our
battery to the 9Th Ohio battery. / know
there were. We turned all of the battery
belonging to Uncle Sam over at Pine Bluff,
Ark, the 18th of October, 1864. We had
several men who came to the battery in
1862, just after the battle of Iuka, from
Monroe, o. / know they were transferred
to the 5th Ohio at Little Rock, Ark, and did
not get home until August, 1865. The 18th
Ind. man ought to know something about
the llth, as II was on our left at the battle of
luka. He says there was no 5th Iowa bat
terry there, neither was the 5th Ohio battery
in that battle. The 9Th Iowa was there.
Comrade Bloom speaks of the Bolser boys.
helped bury Billy Bolser on the battlefield
OF luka. We lost SO men, killed and
wounded, and 49 horses. We recruited our
battery from our old brigade, got new horses,
and were in the Corinth fight the Sd and 4th
OF October.-THOMAS FITZGERALDs, Cicero,
Ind
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Defending Robinett.

J. A. Capen, Co. B, 18th Kan. Cav, Sedalia,
No., writes: notice that L. w. Bloom,
9TH Ind, battery, wants to call down some
of the comrades for their statements. In
one instance, at least, 1 think he needs call
ing down. He asserts that the 18th Regulars
should be credited with the defense Of Fort
Robinett at Corinth. / was there in reserve,
but did not engage in the fight, only had a
good place to look on, and | did not see any
18th Regulars there. | am, at least, positive
that the Regulars did not do all the desperate
fighting in defense of Fort Robinett.
where were the 27th, 43d and 63d Ohio
boys-that grand old Ohio Brigade? Where
was tie 11th Mo? And where were other
gallant volunteer regiments at that time?
Capt. George A. Williams, who COM
manded the siege guns says: The Ohio
Brigade and the It'll Mo. calamity stOrmed
up to the right and left of the battery and
drove the enemy before them The men of
the LIST U. S. Inf did man the siege guns in
the fort, and perhaps Comrade Bloom has got
the wrong number"
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The 18th n. Y. Battery.

This battery, formerly known as Co. B
Cd n. Y. Artillery battalion, was organized
at New York City, N. Y, Dec 8, 1861, to
serve three years. On the expiration of its
term of service the original members, ex-
cept veterans, were mustered out, and the
veterans and recruits consolidated with the
32d N. Y. battery, Feb. A, 1865. Capt.
Michael Mitchell was reported missing Dec.
8, 1861. Capt. Henry J. Mcmahon was
cashiered Dec 20, 1862. Capt. Patrick Hart
was commissioned March 5, 1868; was
transferred to the 32d n Y. battery, and re-
manned in command of that organization
until it was mustered out. He received the
brevet of Major, Aug. Is. 1864. The War
Department gives the battery credit for IL
battles. The command was generally known
as Harris Battery" and served in the Fifth
Corps, with loss of eight men killed and
three died.
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The 9th Ohio Cav.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In giving
the losses of the 9th Ohio Cav. under date
of Jan. you state the loss in killed as one
officer and is men, which is certainly far
from being correct, as Co. l. lost about that
many. The LIST battalion saw one year OF
hard service and fighting before the I'd and
Sd battaions went to the front. We had
several killed by the rebels wrecking our
train near Big Shanty, and lost quite num-
Der on the march to the sea and through the
Carolinas. We had nine men killed with
the cattle herd between Mt. Olive Station
and Raleigh, N. c., five of them belonging
to Co. l.. A great many regimental officers
did not realize that they were making bis
tory, and did not keep record of many events
that would at this time rebound to their
credit and honor. 1t would have been
great help to encourage deeds of bravery if
each regiment had been provided with an
official whose only duty would have been to
register every important event happening.
JOHN BRANDENBURG, Arthur, N. d.
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WANTED--ADDRESSES.

YHTANTED-Anyone having known AlLhonse K.
w Gushing before Aug. 90 1861, having belonged
to Co. d. LIST Mo 5 NJ Inf please address Clemeutne
LafranChi Gushing, 1886 Santa Fe street, AtchsOnp
Kan.
VJTANTED-Wiu some reader of THE NATIONAL
w TRIBUNE please send to Samuel White Past
Commander of Post No. 2 GAR, Grand Rapids,
AIict) st. Anthony, Idaho the address of o. ).
Bridges, who served three years and nine months il
the 9TH Wis battery under Capt. Geo Gardner
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What every man and woman needs in the spring
u Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t keeps the blood pure.
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PICKET SHOTS
From Alert Comrades All Along the
Line.
Has Forgiven the General.

S. D. Wesson, Co. X, sih I'll. Cav, Leland,
ILL.,, writes: "Gen. Towards description OF
the march to the sea is very interesting. /
served under the General a short time in
the Spring of 1862, and remember an incl
dent he has probably forgotten.
1--WE were camped near Manassas juno
ton, and returning to camp at midnight
from foraging trip found orders to be ready
at o'clock 10 90 on a scout. We had hardly
unsaddled and got our supper before we had
to saddle up and lead into line. 1t was
dark. l was sleepy and mad so yelled the
best L knew, and then crowed like rooster.
Then it was Gen. Towards turn TO get mad.
He sent Lieut.. Taylor, of our regiment, to
bring that man to him. But none of the
boys could tell Lieut.. Taylor who it was, so
escaped. l suppose the General has for
given me by this time, as did him when he
lost his right arm at Fair Oaks the next
Summer
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Information Wanted.

Mrs. Thomas III. Malvern, Cedar Fork, Mo,
wants information in regard to Thomas III.
Malvern; to what company and regiment
he belonged; also the address of Wencel
Graf and James Rolly.
Clark Colburn, Frewsburg, n Y, wishes
information regarding G. III. Morgan, a Con-
federate General, whether dead or alive.
Has not been heard from for 3 years. He
settled in Virginia in 1850. Also of T. w.
Morgan, who went to st. Paul, Mimi, and
was in the Union army.
DIR. j. N. McMaster, Demos, o., asks:
Does any cOmrade of Co. c. 9th Ohio, re-
member who drove the ambulance of the
1st battalion when near Manchester, Ky.
Does anyone remember when COmrade John
Timmons was brought in from the country,
supposed to have been poisoned by glass
of milk given him at house where they
stopped for breakfast? He and Lieut.. Stew
art were together. What is the address of
Lieut.. Stewart now? A letter sent to his
former address, Reedsburg, Wis, was re-
turned to the writer. The above Informal
ton will be gratefully appreciated, and will
help worthy cOmrade to complete his claim
for pension"
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"Retreat from Bull Run"

Henry Gebhardt, Chicago, in reply to some
questions by Comrade Ernest Maher, writes:
"The De Kalb Regiment dist N. Y. left
Centeryille Ridge about 2 a. m. The posi-
tion was to the right of Blenker's Brigade
and left Of the Warrenton road, with Skin
mishers Co. Al deployed in front. About
100 the pickets were called in, and our Colo
mel, Gilsa told us that. all troops, including
Blenker's, had left the, field. He had no
orders to do so, but he would take us back
on his own responsibility. We left the
Ridge about 2 a. M, and after marching
several miles we passed through Blenker's
Brigade retreating. No other troops behind
us. We arrived at Washington about dark"