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The National tribune., 1896-05-14

an are on each side. The termination
OF the main stem was
UNDER THE SALIENT
Of the Confederate works known as
Pegram's, and held by battery of his
name, with Elliott's South Carolina Bri-
gade as support. The fort was commonly
known, though, as Elliott's Salient.
These branches TO the right and left at
the termination contained eight maga-
zines, arranged in pairs side by side, con-
tanning 5000 pounds of powder, the
same connecting throughout with a fuse,
and to be simultaneously ignited, the
powder running in troughs from the
mouth of the mine through the gallery.
When Col. Pleasants reached point
underneath the Confederate works, the
noise above from spiking down a gun
platform in the rebel fort advised the
miners that the proper point had been
reached, and from this point they COM
pleted the mine by running ont wings to
right and left, conforming the same as
near as they could to the overhead
course of the menaced angle.
Col. Peasants showed the plan first to
his division commander, Gen. Potter,
who in turn submitted it to Gen. Burn
side, Ninth Corps, whose troops lay
directly in front of this section of the
line. The latter approved of it without
hesitation. Gen. Burnside then went
personally to City Point TO confer with
Gen. Grant in regard to it. Gen. Grant
approved of it, and Col. Pleasants set
to work.
Gen. Meade, commander of the De-
partment of Petersburg, and Maj Duane,
Chief Engineer Of the Army of the Poto-
mae, were not informed of the project of
the mine until after Col. Pleasants had
commenced the work. They did not APP
prove Of it, but tolerated it and allowed
the work TO 20 on.
1t had been the intention of Gen.
Grant to make an assault on the enemy's
works in the early part of July, but the
movement was deferred in consequence
Of the work on the mine, the completion
of which was impatiently awaited. If
ever a man worked under discouraging
/ circumstances that man was Col. Pleas
ants.
To be cont5nuod.I
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"YoU ARE FREE, Louis" SHE SAID.
fatal consequences Of Jeanne's fight, deter
mined on bold move -"
He stepped up to one of his friends who
had been taking part.in the play, whispered
to him, and appeared to be begging him TO
consent to what he asked
Finally The friend yielded, opened the door
and walked toward 1he stage. Then Bel
court pushing away the Director and Stage
Manager, who attempted to stop him, gave
the signal TO lift the curtain, ard appeared
himself before the house. A deep silence
ensned
Ladies and gentlemen" said Belcourt,
Mile. de Bolney has received telegram
announcing that there has been a disaster
on the German frontier and our army has
sustained defeat. She is overwhelmed by
the news, and we must ask you to have
patience until she feels able TO continue her
role"
dismal silence followed these words.
Belcourts friend now stepped forward and
executed the order he had received:
We, too, are surely as good patriots as
Mademoiselle de Bolney! Surely the play
ought not to be finished before n French
audience, who have just heard that our army
is defeatedi"
Cries OF Bravop were heard, and, unani-
mously, the whole house rose and prepared
to leave the iheaier
Belcoutt had saved the honor of Jeanne
and of the theater.
The rumor of the defeat of Reichshoffen,
which the Government was keeping secret,
was soon spread abroad in Paris by the
spectators who had heard it from Belcourt,
and the news caused fearful calm in the
gay capital.
Belcourt had been congratulated by all
the authorities Of the theater on his happy
idea, but just as he was preparing to leave
the thcater that same night he was seized
by police official and conducted to the
MaZas Prison on q charge of having di-
vulged State secret" crime always pun
ished at least By hard labor, and, in time of
war; by death.
For more than month Belcourt had been
In Mazas Prison, with nothing TO look for
ward TO but dishOnOr or death. He had
been questioned over and over again rs to
how he had discovered the secret, but in
vain; nothing could induce him to give any
details, for he did not know whether Jeanne
would forgive him for having said so much
as he bad. The next day sentence was to be
passed upon him.
Successive defeats had embittered the
minds of his judges, and it was pretty sure
that he had little chance of getting off with
out paying the full penalty of his crime.
Belcourt was thinking sadly of his hopeless
love for Jeanne, which had caused him to
act as he had done in order to cave her,
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slung at him in a vicious manner. The
ball struck rock and partly fattened
out, dropping down into the ravine near
the spring, where / picked ii up.
The rebs always alluded to the Ninth
as "tbe - niger corps" from the
fact that the Fourth Division was COM
posed of coioIed troops. They always
knew where the Ninth lay, and annoyed
us accordingly. Sleep under trying cir
cumstances was the feature within these
intrenchments. Though noise, danger
and death were around us constantly
during these 40 days prior to the mine
explosion. The soldiers would quietly
repose while mortar-shells and cannon
balls were crushing into the embank-
ments that stood between them and the
enemy, lust for little target practice.
The pesky little minie-ball, with its
peculiar song and a zip-z-z-ze, was al
most a constant visitor.
Occasionally a mortar-shell would
drop right amongst us 10y way OF va
ration, and after the smoke had cleared
away some poor fellow would be taken
to the rear, killed or wounded. Indeed,
ceaseless vigilance was the only guaran-
tee against injury at any point along
these lines.
Shortly after the Ninth Corps had
gained this advanced position, Col. Hen
ny Peasants, 4Sth Pa, who had been a
practical mine engineer in the anthracite
coal fields of Pennsylvania, and who
had recruited his regiment from the
Schuylkill coal regions, drew plan of
running a mine under one of the rebel
forts, one of the most formidable in
front of Petersburg, crowning the slope
100 yards from our advanced works,
which were just on top of the abrupt
embankment leading up from the ravlne.
The deep ravine made tunneling very
favorable at this point.
A good idea of this mine can be
formed by considering tunnel in which
a man could nearly stand erect 10
yards long, with a lateral branch to
The National tribune., 1896-05-14
Queer Dogs from Asia.
L CI nn.I Dfnnnnr D,nn- 1

Jay Sedgwick, of Tacoma, was in st. Paul
recently, and had with him couple of ami
mails belonging to the canine species, the
like of which has not been before seen on
the continent of North America. He held
them in chains, though the beasts were en-
tirely inoffensive, and he would not lose
sight of them, for they were rare enough to
be taken care Of They were "wunks," q
species of dog peculiar to the interior of the
continent of Asia, and the first of their kind
ever brought to America.
The animals were peculiar in that they
have faces of bears and the body OF the COM
mon dog. One was entirely black, and the
color exte--led to the mouth, his tongue be-
ing as black as though dipped in an ink
well. The other was whitish. The animals
looked very like woolly Spitz dogs, End
were entirely domestieated. They are to
the Tartars what the collie is to the sheep
herd of Scotland. OF peculiar interest are
they to the Northwest, because their kind
have sacrificed their coats for many years to
make the dogskin coats that have been so
much used in the Northwest during the last
half decade.
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DETAILS OF THE NINE.
iR - ~ a. ~ {
6L-Z@GE

4 Petersburg r. r. which was held by
the enemy. The fighting was fierce, the
rebels desperately resisting every inch of
ground ;, but they were finally driven
outof several redans and a long line Of
breaslworks near the Hare house, after
wards Fort Steadman, and across the
railroad cut, and our lines extended and
established within l28 yards Of the enc
my's strongest works.
The Ninth Corps lost very heavily
during the three days Gen. Burnside,
III his official report, said: "No better
fighting has been done during the war
than was done by nay divisions during
these attacks"
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE Of Nov.
10, 1892, IN tabulated statement of
the losses Of the Ninth Corps from June
l5 TO 80, 1864, says they were 5000 in
killed and wounded. 1t gives my regi-
ment alone (the ID Pa. Prov. II. a. the
credit Of losing 246 men. 1t also states
that during the month Of July the Corps
lost 4,l51. My regiment lost during
the month 190 men.
IN May Of the same year 1SG4), the
corps participated in the battles Of the
Wilderness, Spottsylyania, North Anna
River, and Cold Harbor. making some
long and rapid marches. During the
40 days siege of Petersburg prior to
the mine explosion. the CORPS occuped
the trenches near the enemy's lines.
They were constantly exposed to an
incessant fire, which was kept up by the
enemy night and day, resulting in a
daily loss Of from 40 to 60 men. Woe
betide the soldier, were he Yank or
Johnny, who exposed any part Of his
body. The hot rays Of a June sun
were also very trying We would suffer
from thirst until one Of our comrades
would get up courage enough TO leave
the front line Of works with six or eight
canteens strung on bis arm,
EUS ACROSS Az OPEN FIELD,
in plain sight Of the enemy, and jump
Gown into a rayine to get them filed
with water.
For your rash venture you would
receive the compliments Of several
rebel sharpshooters. The writer of thi,
article ran the gantlct there several
times, and carries minic-ball (in hi
yest-pocllct, though, lac is happy to say
The National tribune., 1896-05-14
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
by THOMAS cALvEB.

As some great oak, that lifts its rugged form
And spreads ts arms upon the mountains crest
wiih.tands the blows of ferces; raging storm
While hnddled hocks within its shelter rest;
And then, while sunshine Eds the scenes around,
By lightning lurking in passing cloud
It's heart is cleft from top to parent ground,
Its robe Of verdure burnt TO rusty shroud:
So Liucon stood through Wars tempestuous
time,
His country's honor sheltered In his heart.
Upon his stations nights unswerved, sublime
By Heaven for potent purpose set apart;
A nd he the angry clouds retire,
His trust yet safely TO his bosom borne,
Then fell the lightning stroke. with mission dire
That lef, Nations soul with anguish torn.
The pathos Of the gaunt and towering form,
The modest ways, the martyrs mournful eyes.
Might well have filed the b,ackest heart with
shame
Ere 1t could bid the shifting hand 10 rise;
The witchery OF the pathetic smile
That told the story of the burdened mind
In reasons light had failed not TO beguile
The morbid murderer TO mood more kind
The mountain path to danger often trends.
For envy's arrow seeks lofty mark;
ruler loved aud best by foes and friends
May stir the ire Of minds with madness dark
Until they rcck not what their acts may bring
OF peril to the welfare of the State
Nor care they distinctions shaft they fling
How great the damage, if 1t but be great.
Immortal Lincoln For his strength above
The Nations needs be his the Nations praise!
But yet it is his weaker side we love,
Ills sweet humanity and simple ways
And though that strength of soul aud nerve and
mind
A Nation saved ard Gained Nations fears,
In his kind heart and tender eyes we find
The charm that yet brings forth Nations tears.
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THE CONSTITUTION AND THE GUEB-

RIERE.
EDITOR NATIoNAL TRIBUNE: VIII you pub
lish in your paper or inform me where / can
procure them, the lines of tho song HUI
Victory" or the battle between the Constitu-
tion and the Guerriere, the English frigate.
used to know the lines some 80 years ago, but
have been unable to find them i'll print In any
form for many years.-THos. B. BRIGGS, U. ).
A., Delavan, Ill.
There were a number Of songs written and
sung over this first great achievement OF our
infant Navy. LOSING gives fragments OF three
different songs.-EDIToR NATIoHAL TRIBUNE
Long the tyrant of our coast
Reigned the famous Guerrierei
Our little navy she defied,
Public ship and privateer;
On her sails. in letters red,
To our Captains were displayed
Words of warning, words OF dread:
All who meet me have care!
i am Englands Guerriere.'"
CLEAR ship for actionl' sounds the boaiswain''
Clear ship for ac,ion.' his three mimics bawl.
Swift round the deck see wars dread weapons
hurled.
And floating ruins s;rew the waiery world
All hands to quartcr-! fore and AFT Tesounds,
Thrills from the fife. and from the drum-head
bounds;
From crowded hatchwnys scores scores arise,
Spring up the slIrouds. and vault into the SKIES.
Firm at his quarters each bold gunner stands.
The death-traught lightning flashing from bis
hands"
"Thcn up to each masthead he straight sent a
flag.
Which shows on the ocean proud British brag;
But Hull. being pleasant. he sent up but one,
Aud told every seaman 10 stand true 10 his gum"
"Quck rs lightning and fatal as its dreaded
power,
Destruction and death on the Guerriere did
shower,
While the Groans of the dying heard on the
The word was. Take aim, boys. away with the
mnstl'
The genius Of Britain will long rue the day.
The GuerTiere q wreck in the trough OF the sea a:
Her Iaures are withered, her boasting is done;
Submissive to leeward she fires her last gun. -Otd
Song.
81 Isaac did mani and rake her,
Tint the decks of Captain Dacre
Were la such q woful pickle
As il Death. with scytbe and sickle,
With his sling or with his shaft,
Had cut hi4 harvest fore and aft.
Thus, in thirty minutes, ended
AIi5ehefs that could not be mended;
NIasts. and yards, and ships, descended
All to David Jones's locker
Such a ship In such q puck "
Old Song
"Tiia Briton Of, had made his boast
He'd with his crew, a chosen host,
Pour fell destruction round our coast,
Aud work revolution;
Urged by his pride. a challenge sent
Bold Rodgers in the President,
Wishing TO meet
Him tetc-a-tete,
Or one his equal from our fleet
Such was the Constitution"
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MONEY MADE IN a MINUTE.

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always crowd wanting cream. N0u can freezs
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people, they all want TO taste T. and then many OF
them buy freezers, the cream Is smooth and per-
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land Ave. station A. IIttsbur Pa, will mail you 1i
particulars free 50 you can go % work and make lots
Of money anywhere with one freezer you make
hundred gallons oI cream day; or il you wsh they
Will hiee you on a salary.
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Official Battlefield Map of Virginia.

A splendid battlefield map in four colors.
showing all the most famous battlefielis of the
Virginias and a com pete list of $50 battles and
skirmishes, with dates. compiled from the otli-
cial war records. will be mailed to any address
OH receipt of 25 cents in stamps. Address U.
L. Truitt, N. w. 7. A., Ches. Il Ohio Ry 234
Clark ST., Chicago, III.
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"SHE is OVERWHELMED BY THE NEWS"
weighed on her like this Roger knew that
it was the day of her debut; she felt certain
that, even amid the smoke of the battlefield,
he would not forget it. She hardly dared
own it even TO herself, but all day she had
expected some little souvenir from him, some
sign word of sympathy for was she not
too fighting a battle, one of those battles
which decided the life of individuals just as
much as his did that Of nations? On open
ing her dressing-room door a flash Of min
gled triumph. love and pride came over her
as she caught sight of telegram Oh her
table.
She closed her door quickly not noticing
that Louis BelcOurt was following her quietly
along the corridor
Suddenly, through the thick doors and
curtains, In the silence of the empty corridor,
Belcourt heard fearful cry. 1t was so wild
and passionate that shiver ran through
him. He opened the door and was just in
time TO catch Jeanne in his arms. She was
liv;d with horror and was clutcbing the fatal
telegram in her hands.
Just as be was wondering what to do for
the best Jeanne's pall0r gave way TO rush of
color 10 her cheeks. She read the telegram
10 him: " We have been defeated at Woerth.
They are taking me- to house near by.
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After the second act Of the "Dame aux
Camelias," when the curtain had been low
cred for the sixth time, and Jeanne had for
the sixth time answered to the enthusiastic
recalls, she went slowly up to her room. She
felt overwhelmed; perhaps it was the excess
of happiness at her good fortune which
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both right and left at the end, forming
an arc on each side. The termination
of the main stem was
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ITO be continued.J
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-19
MOUNT VERNON.

I EDWARD Gay. tho artist. gave interesting tan
for the women of the Westckester Womer's cluA
at its meeting in Willard Hall on Wednesday. H.
subject "Tne Cradle Of Art
1t announced yesterday that proceedings ar.
soon to be brought. il necessary by Mrs J. F. jar.
Wis for separation from her husband J. F. Jarva
jr. well-known jcweiler. who has large business
in South Fourth-ave. Mrs Jarvis has retained As
Der counsel cx-Judge Isaac n. Mills who is en-
deavoring to make settlement OF the case
Mount Vernon officials. in relation the excessive
Yonkers Hospital bills. was 70 have been held
was postponed until next Wednesday II is under
stood that Coroner Banning and Alderman Weiss
statement generating Alderman Weiss He saws
that he thought the condition Of the patients taken
charging of the outside" price and so expressed
his opinion to the Sisters Of Charity and the physi.
official of the city Of Mount Vernon and holds that
he was acting as private citizen when he gave the
The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Frank s. scudder enter.
tanned large number OF friends at the parsonage
Of the Reformed Church on THURSDAY evening
Milton Taylor. Mrs Thomas Paskett, Mrs W: z.
Emma Clark and Miss Emily Brnkerhoff
The Entertainment Committee OF the Board Of
Trade has decided TO hold the fourth annual dinner
OF the Board on the evening OF Lincolns Birthday.
February u next.
The engagement of Miss Mary Lewis, daughter Of
William r Lewis Of South Third-ave.. TO Edward
fchenor, brother Of ex-Alderman Tichenor. is an
nounced
At the meeting OF the Board of Police Commissoc;
ers on Thursday night the charges against Rounds.
man Gleitzman by Edward Phipps were dismissed
On the complaint of Henry Fink a contra ctof
Commissioner of Public Works Odeli and thra
patrolmen yesterday visited Locnst-ave. and ton
down three fences which Henry Hermann. resi-.
dent had constructed that thoroughfare
The fences were constructed by Hermann to pre-
vent the passage of the ash wagons of the city to
the public disposal works
The Bureau Of Charities is preparing for rs
Christmas distribution of presents TO the poor chill
dren of the city. The women request that all toys
be sent the headquarters OF the Bureau, in Sec.
ond-ave.. near Frst-st in time for the mothers Of
the children to get them home before Christina
morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-19
PORTCHESTER AND RYE.

The first OF a series of free recitas will be
given In Christ Church. in Rye, this afternoon
under the direction OF Harry p Girard. the church
crganist He will be assisted by David Bimberg
the first violinlst Of the Thomas Orchestra. The
programme will consist Of seven classical selections
from the compositions of Batiste. Saint-Saens
Wienlawski Alex Guilmant, Sarasate, Francis
Thorne and Verdi.
The Rye Athletic and Literary Club has elected
the following new officers: President. the Rev.
George w Knox; vjce-president. Augustus Smart
secretary A. f.. Lewis; financial secretary, Fred h:
C;uern: treasurer, Theodore Friend; Board OF
Directors Fred Il. Guerin. Charles Eldredge. Justus
A. b. Cowles, j. Henry Halsted and Reginald J.
Sherman. The bowling alleys OF the CLUB, IN
the Lyceum Building. will be ready for use by
Christm mas when q tournament Will be begun.
The entertainment and concert given In the Sum-
merfed Methodist Episcopal Church on Thursday
aid the teachers of the Sunday-school In their
tions for Christmas treat for the children
Among those who took part In the programme were
Miss Edith Jay Merritt. Harry =. Girard. Howard
CARPENTER A. Pike and Herbert Hirst.
The sixth anniversary of ST. Franclss African
Methodist Episcopal Zion Church was begun last
night with a concert and supper In the church
parors The religious part OF the exercises will be
observed Tomorrow
Emma Olga Vareska Hartmann. twenty years
old whose home at the house Of Dr. j. Levin.
died on Thursday afternoon. She was born in
Schleswig, Germany. The funeral was held yester-
day In St. Pauls German Lutheran Church. East
Port Chester,