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tain at Beaver Dam Station, where we were
TO take the cars for the former place.
With heavy hearts we trudged along the
road. We heard the whistle of the loccmo-
tive and the ringing of the bell as the train
pulled into the station. 1t sounded like a
death knell, for some of us had known the
hcrrors Of Southern prison-pen.
Suddenly away in the rear we heard The
sharp crack of pistol, followed by two OF
three others in quick succession.
What the - does that mcan?" / heard
the Lieutenant say. rs be turned and rode
back. But quickly he returned on the gall
Top, shouting to his men to take care of them
selves, for the Yankees were coming.
The guards quickly scattered through the
woods. Looking back we saw the blue coats
coming, their horses white with foam. They
afierward told us that they got on our trail
early in the afternoon and had ridden long
and hard 10 cur rescue. j remember pr
waite rode some distance in advance, followed
by Major and few others. Aud after
them came Tie VI chican Brigade OF Cavalry.
They went into the station and captured the
tram before il had time TO ull out. Sheri-
dams whole Cavalry Corps soon came in, and
we camped for the nights. A. CHAMBER
LAIN, Co. A, 10Th Me, Mayfield, Me.
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battery lost two men killed and 26 wounded.
At Gettysburg three men were killed, IL
wounded, and seven missing.
The 9th Battery.
This battery IL given credit by the War
Department of being engaged in II battles,
"a follows: Cedar Mountain, Second Boil
Run, Chantilly Antietam, Gettysburg, Mine.
Run, Wilderness, Spottsylvania North Anna,
Cold Harbor, Petersburg and Deep Bottom.
Its loss was IS men killed and % died from
disease, accidents. in prison. etc Capt.
Edwin b. Dow was discharged Nov %. 1864,
and wa succeeded in command of the bat
terry by Capt. William H. Rogers. In honor
of Capt Dow the command was designated
BOWS Battery ID served in the Second
Corps. While commanded by Capt Nc
Gilvery the battery took part IN the battles
Of Bull Run and Cedar Mountain. Its
losses in both engagements were heavy,
and are given by Col Fox in his list of maxi
mum losses of light artillery AZ Cedar
Mountain four men were killed. nine
wounded and five missing. At Bull Run
the loss was the same.
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STEAMED Up THE RIVER.

On the morning of the 9Th, in company
with the Lexington, we steamed down the
Mississippi River IN search Of Gen. JEFF
Thompson, who it was reported WAS camped
on The right bank of this river, in the State
of Missouri, with force If Confederate
troops variously estimated from 5000 10
5000 men OF ali arms.
About 10 o'clock in the forenoon and Just
after passing the town Of ii ckman, KY, we
came in range of the eremys guns, who i'm
mediately opened fire upon us with field
pieces, and we replied with 30 and Ga pound
shell, and soon drove him out OF his camp back
into the timber out Of range OF our shells.
After the firing had ceased, and while stand
ing out in the channel waiting for further
developments squad of Coniedefates APP
preached tie bank through the timber and
brush unobserved, and fired Il volley of mus
kerry at the boats.
The writer, mere boy, and comrade,
whose name ] am not able to call, were OF
duty on the deck at this time, and my com
rade fell wounded and bleeding, and | i'm
mediately ran to his assistance, and he was
carried below. A small piece of the frontal
bone was carried away. lie was man about
30 years of age, and the wound so affected
lis mind that he was finally discharged from
the service.
With shell and canister the enemy was
driven back into the timber, and by sunset
we were back 10 Cairo.-L. H. Coon, Snoho-
mish Wash
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privates be sent to his Headquarters fol
special duty. The Captain said he had Sc
lected us for this work, as he wanted the
company and regiment to lie credi'ahly req
resented at our Division Headquarters and
he felt sure we would do our duty.
In short time we reached Gen. Wallace's
tent and reported TO him. AS we neared
Headquarters we rather caught on to the extra
special duty we were to perform, as we saw
three members of our regiment under guard
near by. Ger. Wallace came out of his tent
spoke to us kindly, stating that the COM
radts under guard were guilty of having
killed yearling cali, the last livestock OF
poor woman living close at hand, and this
in violation of orders; that they we're caught
in the act.
Pointing to the men who had the beef
caicass with them, nicely dressed, the Gen
eral instructed me to have them cut pole,
string the beef on it, and then have them
take mp their march around some large trees
near his tent.
This must have been about 10 o'clock a
m. Tie General invited the guards to make
themselves ,mfortable hut 10 see that the
beef boys kept mp a steady tramp until lie
called halt. Undoubtedly this was the
hardest march these comrades had expert
enccd. They, as did their guards, hoped
that Gen. Wallace would retire early, but
we were disappointed in that respect, as it
must have been II p. IN. before the General
came out and ordered that the men dig a
hole and bury the beef. 1t must have
weighed Il ton to the boys carrying it by that
time.
That done, we took them 10 the regiment
ard turned them over to the commanding
officer. This duty was mot what we ex-
pecteti, but the expected hardly ever hap
pened in those troublesome days.
The comrades of that unfortunate affair
have long since joined the silent majority,
two of them being klhsdi in battle. Only n
remnant of their Ais lelt-the Cor
poral.
Gen. Lew Wallace after this time per
formtd distinguished service for The Union,
and / have often wondered what would
have been the outcome if the rebel army
had made their attack on Gen. Wallace's
Division at Adamsville, as they threatened
TO do the morning of April 6. Had they
advanced on us they would have found Gen.
Lew Wallace's grand Division in line-o!-
battle long before day on the mornings oil
April and 6, ready to receive them.
Oar Ohio Brigade alone contained men
who later on gained great d sinctiOn in the
Union cause-such as Gen. Charles X. Wood,
Gen. William i. Wood, Gen. Willard War
ner, Gen. NJ. ID. Leggett, Gen. Manning +.
Force and Gen. William II. Raynor.-T. j.
WILLIAMS, First Lieutenant, 56th Ohio,
Dayton, q.
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Am Alarming Death Rate. Our
Health Statistics. DIR. +. w

Reilly Speaks. The Chicago dailies
contained recently an article on the health
statistics OF that city by DR.. f. w. Reilly,
of the health department, which depicts
plainly the situation in many other sections
of our land.
The statement is worthy of more than
passing notice, coming, as it does, from
such reliable source. The learned doctor
sounds a warning note that ought TO he need
ed by one and all, when he says that the
principal cause of The great increase in the
death rate is owing to the prevalency at
this time of year of diseases of the lungs
and respiratory organs, and also of the heart
and kidneys.
The public press is but performing its
duty when it calls attention to the necessity
OF exercising every possible precaution to
avoid these attacks. The experience of med
ical men is, that those who fall q prey to
these ailments are, as rule, persons in
delicate health and of enfeebled cOnstitu-
tiOns, in many cases due to former attack
of the La grippe" They had never been
fully cured, but simply temporarily patch
ed up" The germs of disease are still
lodged in their systems, and it requires but
Slight exposure to bring on the old attack
in aggraN a ed form.
But, say you, we know all this from
bitter experience; what shall we do to avoid
it?" The answer is not as difficult as it
seems. 1t is rarely that strong, robust man
is stricken down with these particular all
menis. Ii the blood jsciIculating with the
warmth and vigor which nature intended,
the body is almost insulherable to disease,
and these ailments in observation-disclosures the
first step is TO fortify the body and system
by means Of n reliable blood-purifying rem
edy-a medicine WHICH will remove these
disease germs, create new, rich, red blood,
aud stimulate the entire organism.
For all of these purposes we know of no
better preparation than DIR. Peters Blood
Vitalizer. A eentury's constant use has
demonstrated its efficacy. Unlike other
ready-prepared medicines, it cannot be oh
tanned in drug stores, but direct of the man
uacturer or special local agents.
If there is no agent in your neighbor-
hood write TO DIR. Peter Fahrney, 112 ia
So. Hoyne Ave-, Chicago, Ill.
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Admiral Dahlgren or Charleston.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: My atten-
ton has been called TO a note signed =" Will
son Budd Strong" in your issue Of March
90, which says that / have given an " i'm
preston" that is erroneous " as to opera
tons of Admiral Dahlgren off Morris Island
July 10, 1868.
regret that the writer should have mis-
construed what / did say, so 20 to make q
wrong inference. My statement in the arti-
Gle he refers to was, speaking of Admiral
Dahlgren: July 10, 1863, he made joint
attack with the troops on the southern de-
lenses of Morris Island, which resulted in
their capture"
Again, Mr.. Strong says: 81 have always
understood that the senior naval officer oil
the expedition actually present was Francis
NJ. Bunce."
In reply, / must anew refer 10 my article
which says: AT 4 a. m. of July 10 Admiral
Dahlgren hoisted his flag on the Kaatskill
and led in over the bar"
He was actually present when his flag
ship was on that memorable occasion hit G(
times. What one unders lands from hearsay
is one thing, and history, that deals with
facts, is Observation-Disclosures VISroN
| DAHLGREN, Washington ID. G.
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Twill confess my fighting stock of courage
went down 10 par in an instant Seeing :
large oak 10 my left i made charge for it,
wherefrom j fired few rounds, inst to lie;
them know that had pTe-empted that claim
and proposed to hold il. had been behind
the tree but a few minutes when / heard a
comrade at my left sing ont:
Cha nberlan, for the Lord's sake, look
ihere!"
Aud sure enough not a hundred yards
away on our left aud rear we saw advancing
a line of rebel infantry with arms at right
shoulder and ranks aligned as though on
dress parade.
The rebs sang out Surrender, Yanks, "
and which we did without protest, as they
were too near when seen fer us 10 get away.
A large, fne-loOking officer was IN command.
He asked to what command we belonged
and / heard him tell his Orderly 10 run and
tell Col. Somebody 10 halt his men on the
brow OF the hill.
i have somewhere read that Gen Robin
son encountered tie enemy May behind
strong breastwo:ks. j do net see how that
could be, for in is minutes after we were
captured iiere was heavy firing in the direc-
tion whence we came, and the battle was on
The time was too short TO build heavy breast.
works.
We were sent about a mie TO the rear and
placed under guard by the side Of road A
little Major had charge Of the guard The
Major was very loquacicus, and spoke with
a strong negro accent We lad not been
long here before an officer with long whisk-
eTs rode up and asked how many prisoners
had been taken that morning The Major
gave the number, and j thought then he
drew largely from his imagination, as The
number he gave WAS not then in sight
The Major told MS the officer was Jeb
Stuart. Troops and artillery we've passing
along the road all day toward Grants left.
Some time ~ he afternoon earaleade
passed ne. We asked the Major who they
were, and tie said il was the greatest General
chat ever lived. one that was going 10 make
Grant get up and hustle out Of the Wilder
ness, Gen. Bob Lee.
At This place j dug hole in the ground
and buried 80 rounds of cartridges that /
had in my haversack. Perhaps some time
The plow may iun those bullets out, and
they will he sod as sovenirs Of the battles
around Spotisylyania.
About 2 a. IN. Of the oh we were ordered
away under the Escort OF squad OF cavalry.
by being sent away at that early hour made
us suspect that Grant was hustlingn in the
wrong direction TO suit cur friend. the Ma
scr oar guard was IN charge of a Virginia
cavalry Lieutenant, a perfect gentleman,
whom j hope still lives and is in the enjoy
ment Of health and happiness
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WESTERN GUNBOATS.
Experiences ON the Mississippi in 1861.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: / have
noticed but little from anyone who served Oil
the Mississippi fiotilla from September, 1861
10 August 1862 The fact is that tie his
tory of the operations of the Western gum
boat is so very meager that it is hardly
mentioned in the modern history of the
United States 1t is fact, however that
during the period above mentioned the
Cumberland and Tennessee Rivers were
opened to navigation, and the Western gun
boat was mighty factor in the organized
forces that accomplished this end.
The 9th day of September, 1861, is a men,
orable day 10 me. On this day enlisted as
seaman on the gunboat Conestogs. At
this dare this boat was on its voyage from
Cincinnati, o., where it had been built and
equipped, for Cairo, Ill. 1t put in at Mt.
Vernon, Ind, in search of recruits, where a
squad of 30 or 30 had been collected by A.
Mackey. For his services in this respect
Mackey was rewarded by commission as
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Preference for Veterans.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Two APP
plicants for appointment in the Civil
Service of the General Government, both
equally qualified as to ability, integrity, etc,
but one of said applicants served i'll the
Union army during The late civil war and
was hon0rably mustered out the other
did not enter the Government service in any
way. Why should not the preference be
given the Union veteran?
1t is to be hoped that the National Repub-
lican Convention to be held next June in st.
Louis will speak out'in the platform in no
unmistakable terms in favor OF giving veter-
ans the preference.-WM ii. CooMBs, Com
mander, Wesley Merritt Post, 90, San An
gelo, Tex.
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There were about coo Of us able 10 march
beside an ambulance train filled with the
wounded 81 both armies. The Lieutenant
let ms rest frequently. Al one time, Iremem-
btr. an old man Oh horseback reviewed us.
Tie old gentleman WAS very complimentary
in his remarks, calling rs hircings thieves
invaders, robbers. towards" etc. and end
ing by declaring that one Confederate sol
der was worth more than The whole ---
Yankee army
Some time during the day we forded the
North Anna River. The Lieutenant let ms
stop about an hour 10 wiring out and dry
our clothing. This hat proved our saliva
tloD. Toward night the Lieutenant sent
enc Of his men ahead 10 hold the Richmond
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FIGHTING THEM OVER.
What Our Veterans Have TO Say About
TiCir Old Campaigns.
Plenty TO do in old Virginia in the Spring
of 1864


of 1854.
Enron NATIONAL TGIBrNE; After the
fbree DAYS battle of the Wilderness. on
Saturday evening, May = 1854, our division,
the Second of the Fifth Corps, was with
drawn rom the from. After rations were
issued and coffee cooked we started on The
first of Grants many flank movements IN
the caapaign from The Ranpahamcck TO
the James. Oar division, under Brighten.
John c. Robinson. led the advance All
night we marched rap dly in the direction
of Spottsylvania Courthouse. Just ut day
break on the sth we halted, stacked arms,
and the men, worn ont with fighting and an
all-nigLt's march. lay down to rest
Our resi- was short Stusrt's cavalry, ad-
vancing, encountered or pickles, when the
old familiar bang, ba"g," zip, zip "
mingled with the loud commands OF cur
officers. and VIC were in line and on charge
in few minutes. sending the rebel cavalry
and battery flying through The woods,
across fields, up and down hills for about
two miles.
The division becoming somewhat disor-
ranized Gen Robinson halted it at the edge
of wood TO refolm. Skrmishers were
ordered out. and Lieut.. Fowler, command
ing my company a, stepped TO the front
and called for volunteers. Now, had that
morning partaken largely of the spirit Of
Southern chivaly ard thought j could whip
at least five Johnnies, espcc ally if they be-
longcd 10 Stuart's cavalry. So stepped TO
the front Others quickly followed, imbued
j suppose, with the same spirit and the
Skirmsh-line was soon formed.
We moved forward into the woods, down
hill and onto fat, where the woods were
more open. We soon ran into tie rebs, but
they would not bulge an inch and sent their
compliments toward us in manner that
seemed to say We will run from llne-oi-
battle. but not from skirmishors."
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A LITTLE EXTRA DUTY.
Sunday at Gen. Lew waIlace's Headquar
tiers.

EDITOR NATIONAL. TRIBUNE: In the
Spring of 1862 our regiment was in bril-
gade composed OF the both. 56tli. 10Th, and
7s h Ohio, in the division of Gen. Lew Wal
lace. On Sunday, May IL, 1s62, we were in
camp at Pea Ridge, near Pittsburg Landing,
Tenn. The weather was fine, and this day
matchless in beauty even in that latitude.
For some time previous we had been drill
ing six hours day. This the most of the
BOYS thought was rather violent exercise, or
too much of good thing. Consequently we
were glad to have Sunday come.
But three members of Co G of our regi-
ment were deprived of the coveted and ex-
pected surcease. for soon after guardmount-
ing the writer and two other comrades were
ordered to report to the Captain for special
duty Immediately.
Capt. Williams informed us that q special
order had been received from Gen. Wallace
directing that a detail of n Corporal and two
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The LIST Battery.
The 2d Me. Battery.

This organization was known in the serv-
ice as Halls Battery" in honor of Lieut.
Col. Hail. Capt. William n. Timer resigned
Nov. y, 1868, Capt. Albert F. Thomas
was discharged Jan. %, 1865, aud when
mustered out the blttery was commanded
by Capt. Charles w. Stubs. 1t served in
Wadsworth's Division, First Corps, and lost
one officer and four men killed and 20 men
died.
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The Sd Battery.

This battery served in Willcoxis Division,
Ninth Corps, and lost three men killed and
IL died. Capt. James G.. SWEET was dis
missed May Is 1863, and was succeeded by
Capt. Ezekiel i. Mayo, who remained in
command until the battery was mustered
out. In his honor the battery was desig-
mated Mayo's Battery"
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-01-04

gnerras dc Italia, en- al SigIo XVI, pero nun
CA aoopto, en- loE asaltos nj en- los duelos. Ia
costumbre italisns de Il cssaquiIla enrolIa.
Ga en- 81 brszo izquierCio guisn de broquel
e punal en- Ia msno izsuierda. como arma
alxiliar.
La escusla frs1eesa quiso qae se abando
Iase Ia cagaquillR se mi6iesen busto des-
cubierto. Escogi6 IN iuego lineaI, cornpuss-
10 de ataques de quiteE, empeflar y Ii
oFar IA espada, estocadSs franc4s, el uso de
Las nntas, de rePlicaa y contra T6plicas con
sstocada
De este defnici6n podemos deducir, que
e. arte de la ergrima c0nsiste an In regia
fundamental de Ia ejecuci6n de los moVi-
mleutos "a citados, en- ia preseLeia de espf
rltu, en ls opoTtunidsd del tirad0r
n uso del sable paSo de 0rieDte 4 Alema-
liza hscia el aiglo w permAneci6 ALI hastA
Les Cruzsdas, epoca en- Ia que mas 8 u1enOs
&c generalizo. FL sable IA psSado por diver
sss transforusciones: eu otras epocss teni&
uua forma de hoia curva, con flo hAsta la
pnnta, enssnehEndoss en seSgo; hoy se CON
Pons en- casi todos los Paises, de una hojs CO
scare, con alguna curba rScta, aesdl sc
destine para dar sablazoG 8 sstocadss 9 pu
ramente para nssrSe de punta
Sa UansJo s1gus reqRisrs lzs miSmas in
cieacioDes dc serenidad de mas condicio
nes indicsdas para Ia espada.
Is indiscutible, cue dsdicAndose al sjerci-
eio de Is esgrima, "a sea del sable, de ls es-
pada del dorete sc c0usig1e el dezarrollo
de los m6scRlos y Ia zalEd Sc robustece, Sc
accstumbra Ell hombTe a veneer Ia f4tiga,
sdquiriendo Ia serenidad y Il asg1ridsd que
rsduplicau las fuerzas
Este ejercicio e. Ell mejor de todos baio el
panto De vista fi.ico y moral. II cisDcia d
la esgrlna &c practica en- les graldes centres,
Pero desgrsciadaueEte estA descuidada en-
las lccslidsdes POGO importantes
No nos cans sremo5 de reeomendar es9s
ejercicios tan titles para realizer Ia eduoa
ci6n civil = nilitsr.
A S.
Porce 1895,