The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-11-26
PICKET SHOTS
From Alert Comrades All Along the
Line.
Finding Johnston's Body.

| Ftnding JOhnstOn'S Body
Jacob Fink, Co. d, 55th ILL.,, Canton, Ill
says: saw in your issue of Nov. H. 1896
an article by Comrade Aaron Fretz, abOu
finding the body of Gen. Albert Sidns!
Johnston on the afternoon Of Monday, Apri
/ Z, 1862, on the battlefield Of Shiloh
There must have been several Gen. ALDER
Sidney Johnstons. if ali the stories tina
have been published are true in regard II
finding of his body. 1 wrote on the SAM
subject about year ago, and thought pre-
sented good evidence, from good authority
by letter from Isham G.. Harris, U. S
Senator, who was with Gen. Johnston, and (
member of his staff at the time of his death
All histories and official reports tell III
| that Gen. A. 8. Johnston was killed or NOR
| tally wounded Sunday afternoon, April 6
| 1862, and as near as can be ascertained hi
| was with the right wing of the Confederate
| army opposite, or confronting, the Union
left, facing Gen. Hurlbut's Division, near thu
s0-called Hornets Nest. As near as evel
could be learned the fatal shot was fred by
one Of the 32d Ill. He was shot in the knee
and bled to death. THIS we get from men
who were with him at the time, and there
are no official reports, Confederate or Federal
that will show that Johnston ever fell in the
hands of the Union forces, dead or alive, at
Shiloh. His body was sent to the rear, on
Sunday forwarded to Corinth, Miss, and
from there to New Orleans, whore it was
buried.
/ always believed, and do so now, that
the body of Johnston never fell into the
hands Of any Union troops at the battle OF
Shiloh, April 6 and Z, 1862, and believe that
his body was taken care of by the C0nfeder-
ates."
City Point Explosion.
Henry Mann, Co. K, 59th N. Y, TO Han
cock street, Brooklyn, writes: In reference
to the inquiry of Comrade Charles Porter,
and the reply of Comrade E. Cook, relating
to the City Point explosion, / desire to say
that on that day went with a pass to City
Point, and was on the road about the top Of
the hill, entering City Point. when the ex-
plosion occurred. A black column rose
high in air from the river and then spread,
and shower Of debris fell upon the Point
and the water.
hurried to the scene, and remember
Gen. Grant with another officer coming out
Of Headquarters. l had not seen Gen.
Grant before. He was cool, and his face
wore an impassive expression.
Il remember seeing among the debris
black foot-torn of, / think, at the ankle. /
also remember seeing human intestines on
the ground some distance, think, from the
foot. remember the rumors that rebel
emissary might have caused the explosion.
Nevertheless, think the general impress
sion was that the explosion was accidental,
and it seems to me that if the Confederates
had caused it they would have boosted of it,
and their war records would show it."
Old Acquaintance Not Forgot.
George H. Berger, Captain, Co. G, 18Th
Pa, Rockwell, Fla, writes: I'm February,
1866, while on trip to my home in Penn
sylvania, I was delayed in Washington City
under very peculiar circumstances. had
missed the train to Baltimore in attempting
to get my baggage rechecked. There was
no other train to Baltimore that night, and
the one who was all the world to me had
gone on that train to Baltimore.
AS was leaving the depot, very much
I met a stranger who seemed
very sociable and soon found out that he
was an old soldier, and it didn't take long
to make us jolly together. He was on his
way home to Michigan; had been down in
the Valley of Virginia to visit some ac-
quaintances made during the war. and had
also missed his train. / often think that
II he ever went down again intent upon
taking similar trip to mine that he profised
largely by my experience. If I remember
Alright the comrades name was Gallagher.
He had belonged to Michigan cavalry regi-
nent. If this should meet his eye should
ike to hear from him. shall never forget |
,he night we spent together at the old |
United States Hotel"
Served With DeRudio.
Rev. j. P. Green, Muncie, Ind, writes. 81 |
aw. recently Picket Shot written by
!. M. Wertz, about Capt. DeRudio, 7th |
J. s. Cav. From Aug 1s, 1886, 10 Aug. 10,
81, was member Of Co. G, 7th q. s. Cav.
FOR considerable time during that period
apt DeRudio was in command Of that COM
amy. ! remember him well, though he
would hardly remember me, because I was
mt private. Lieut.. Smith was our first
and Lieut.. Mcintosh the one in
when was discharged. Besides
hese three we had at different times Capt.
Ilbert Barnitz, Lieut.. Marsh and Lieut..
,dward Law. Barnitz was placed on the
stirred list; Law returned to civilian life,
nd the last I knew of him was living in
DuRudio was well liked by
II the men in the company. It has been
bout 90 years since l saw or heard from
ny of the members of Co. G. It would
lease me very much to learn the where
bouts of Capt. De Rudio, or any other of
o. G, who served during the period named
bove. A personal from any one of them
ill receive prompt reply"
Endorsing Congressman Arnold.
Lieut.. VIM. H. Kinkead Post, Houtzdale,
a., has adopted resolutions congratulating
re country upon the result of the election,
loyalty to the Government and
,e country, and especially complimenting
w. c. Arnold, of Du Bots, Pa.
n his untiring labors in behalf of the vet
ANS.
Scattering.
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A Generals "Reminiscences.
Charles Porter, Co. E, 18th VT, Grinnell
IVA, writes: To the survivors of the Yer
ont Brigade scattered over the surface of
le earth wish to say that at the National
ncampment had the pleasure of visit
it'll our old commander, L. A. Grant. who
yes in Minneapolis. He came to Vermont
at St. Paul. The General ia
d, but vigorous. He spoke with manifest
Tide of the brigade and its achievements.
pecially of the Funkstown affair during I
e Gettysburg campaign, where the brigade
skirmish-line withstOod for hours repeat-
charges of line.Of- hattla IF tho anau,.