The National tribune., 1896-07-09

very light trigger and as a result OF his nerv-
business. the weapon was discharged prema-
! turely, the bullet striking the ground in front
of him. Terry, who was never known to be
ratified under any circumstances, took deliber-
ate aim, and Broderck received fatal wound.
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| Some OF the comrades who will support Maj.
Mckinley for the Presidency are now recalling
with pride the fact that they served in the same
/ regiment as did the Buckeye Napoleon. As a
matter of fact the regiment in question-23d
/ Ohio-cRn boast OF gallant array OF men rising
| to great distinction in subsequent life. lis
original Colonel was VIM s. Rosecrans Both
| Rutbc. ford b. Hayes and Stanley Matthews
served with the rank of Lieutcnant-C olonei.
Later Hayes become Colonel. VIM. Mckinley,
IT,, served in the regiment rs First and Second
Lieutenants. aud later as Captain. Ills COM
mission as Second Lieutenant was dated Nov.
3. 1867; that OF First Lieutenant March 80.
1868 aud Captain July % 1864. Ex-President
Hayes became Colonel aud in October, 1864,
went to the rank of Brgadicr.
*
Rosecrans did not take the field with the
regiment, hut was made Brigadier. The 23d
was one Of he first regiments organized in the
State the War Department records SHOW. The
first service performed WAS march to Clarks-
burg w. Va, whore it arrived late in July, 1861.
The day following the regiment began the
stern business OF war by going on hunt for
guerrilas. In September 1851, the 23d had
lis first experience uIder fire at Carnifex Ferry,
where Rosecrans and Floyd bad a passaee-at-
arms. During the Winter of 156l The regiment
devoted considerable attention 10 the enemy
On the 22d of April, 1Sj2, TIE 2j1 led Rose
cranss command march TO Princeton. W.
Va, Lieut-Cul Hayes being in command. On
the sih of May the regiment fell into adverse
lines. it was attacked by farr regiments aud
a hatery OF six pieces under Confederate zen.
HeiH, and was driven back. The next point
where the regiment faced the enemy was at
Suuth Mountain, Sept. 13. 1862. and Anticiam
on the I7ih. la marching from West Virginia
TO take part in South Mountain and Antietam,
Washington was passed through.
At South Mountain the % was the first regi-
ment under fire. 1t was led by Lieut.-Col.
Hayes He had his arm broken. CAPT. Skies
ihSt Az Alhl. Adkl lA4ttfG a sNp. anu I>iSN"1'
Hood, Ritter aud Smith were each badly
wounded. OF tie $50 men vino went in, about
200 were killed and wounded during the day.
After Anlietam the 23d returned TO West
Virgi mia. In 1864 the Cloyi Mountain battle
was participated in. The regiment los. num-
Der Of officers and men. ter the famous
Hunte.'s raid 10 Lyuehburg, and the lighting
and service incident TO il, the regiment fell
back TO the Valley of Virginia. On Oct. 10,
1864 it took part in the battle Of Cedar Creek,
made famous by S;ierdans famous ride. After
Cedar Greek the 23d saw no more desperate
experience, although frequently engaged in
light affairs with the enemy.
The Newspaper Row fellows are all hoping
that President Mckinley will appoint Perry
Heath Private Secretary first, because he de-
serves it, and, secondly, because they all know
aud like him, aud be will be Delighted
change from the present repellng autocrat
who guards tie entrance 10 the Presidents
Office.