The National tribune., 1897-06-03
PICKET SHOTS
From Alert Comrades Along
the Whole Line.

]. R. Pilkingtonl, Sergeant, Co. H, I'd
Conn.,, West Newbnry, Mass. writes ::
Conrad Ward, Veteran Corps (69th N.
", twitted me OF talking through one of
the silk hats my. regiment laid hold of at
Germantown because l wrote something
about the 69ths good luck in finding many
ducks, chickens, ETC., on the road to Center
vile, Va. / would say did not 'swipe a
silk hat at Germantown There was not
enough to supply Co. G, New Haven Grays,
and the Laddie Bucks of Co. /. However,
l caught Jim-crow chip hat, but did not
hold it long A red-neck fellow of the Goth
called out: 'Sargint, where did yez win the
hat?' said borrowed it over ut the store
He wanted one. He had in his haversack
about dozen duck eggs and duck.
snapped hat for eggs, and considered it q
good deal"
The Twentieth Corps at Bentonville.
Thomas r. Devor, Co. D, 18th N. Y,
Newark, N. j., writes: " Having read some
articles in your paper regarding tho battle
of Bentonville, and one writer intimating
that the Twentieth Corps was not in it,
wish to say that the Third Brigade, Twen-
tieth Corps. saved the army from great dis
aster on that occasion. On March 49, 1865,
the Brigade was ordered to move rapidly in
the direction of Bentonville, near which
| place Gen. Slocum had developed nearly
the whole of Johnston's army. The COM
mand halted in rear of the Fourteenth.
while waiting for orders forager re-
ported the enemy in large numbers coming
mp the road on the extreme left. Gen. Will
liams at once ordered the brigade beyond the
| left of the Fourteenth Corps. The brigade
| had no sooner taken position than the 18th N.
]. was ordered across a ravine. Temporary
works were constructed. The left of the
Fourteenth Corps, which had been sorely
pressed, gave way, and exposed the right of
the 18th N. J. The regiment changed front
| and formed at right-angles with the main
line.
Hardly had the move been completed
when the enemy appeared in front of the
18th, moving forward at double-quick,
being unconscious of the presence of the
| regiment, and thinking themselves on the
left of the line.
Waiting until they had approached to
within easy range, the 18th opened on them,
instantly throwing them into disorder.
They kept up brisk fire, causing the
enemy to seek shelter in the woods, and
finally to disappear from our front. A bat
terry on our right did splendid service on
this OCCASION.
"Col. Hawley, commanding our brigade,
addressing the regiment said, openly and
unqualifedly: You are entitled to the
thanks of the whole army, for you have
saved it,"
Capture OF Raider Morgan.
N. K. Mackenzie, M. D., Surgeon, 104th
Ohio, Wellsville, O., writes l read the re-
cent story Of the capture of Morgan. Capt.
Harvey Hibbetts, Of the Sd Ohio, should be
given more credit, - hewith 80 men home
on furlough turned out. Capt. Hibbitts
gained the high ground at Bethel Church,
and from the dust that rose in clouds over
the treetops located the raiders. He then
marched to Hanover road. His men were
divided into three sections of 80 men each.
One section blocked the road, while the
others took postionss on opposite sides.
Morgan did not see Hibbitts until quite close,
owing to . turn in the road. With the
Kentucky cavalry in close pursuit, Capt.
Burbick and 500 Lisbon Home Guards on
the side of the road next Lisbon, and the
men under command of Hibbts in front,
the rebels found escape impossible ! saw
Morgan taken prisoner. He had a handsome
pair of silver spurs and $50. While / was
guarding him at the Whitacre House, 10
Wellsvile, one of the Sd Ohio, who had been
with Hibbitts, took one Of the spurs, and still
has it."
Some Mistakes Corrected.
j. T. Robb, Co. A, 18th KY, Sardis. KY,
writes "Comrade G. r. Cliff, Co. E, 9Th
KY Cav, in writing Of the Morgan raid,
makes some mistakes. He says Morgan's
men chased Hobson's men, July 4, 1863.
Morgan ran one company of the 9th Ky.
Cav on July2. Our cavalry met Morgan's
rear-guard after they had crossed the Cum
berland at huntsville, and were driven
back 10 miles. My regiment formed, and
the retreatiug cavalry fell in on our right.
The rebels retreated.
"At Tebbs Bend and Green River five
companies of the 25th Mich. held the bridge
and whipped Morgan's whole command.
This is the fight which Comrade Cliff speaks
of as at Columbus. 1t was at Columbia, the
Countyseat of Adair County, KY"
Helped by the Sixteenth Corps.
II. B. Booth, Co. II, 9th Iowa. Canning,
| S. D., writes: There recently appeared an
article from Comrade Moorhead, 46th Ohio.
He says, in closing, that the Nineteenth Corps
fought the battle of Pleasant Hill, April 8,
and defeated the JObnnies. / have very
vivid recollection Of being present at this
engagement. brother was at my side, and
received wound that made him cripple
for life.
| when the battle opened Gen. A. j. Smith,
with part Of the Sixteenth Corps, held the
front line and received the COnfederates.
Snaw's Brigade was the first to open the ball
on our side. The 32d Iowa sustained the
heaviest loss of any regiment in this fight.
Had not the Sixteenth Corps been present.
| the Nineteenth would have been defeated"
One of the Oldest Comrades.
Carlton Felch, st. Johnsbury, VT, writes:
"We have comrade in Chamberlain Post,
1, ST. Johnsbnry, VT, who will be 81 years
old Dec. Z, 1897. His name is Loren W.
Young. He served three years and 20 days
in Co. d, LIST Vt. Cav"
Very Young Soldier.
John W. Daley, Adjutant, John w. Nc
Lean Post, 81, Department of North Dakota,
Hunter, writes II read of Comrade Bay
less, who claims that he entered the service
a: the age of ID years, six months and Is
days. l can produce the facts under oath
that was only Is years, two months and
20 days old when enlisted, JAN 8, 1864, in
Co. G, 142d N. Y. Ijoined the regiment at
Gloucester Point, Va, opposite Yorktown,
and tue next day we engaged the rebels.
was discharged June 9, 1865"
| Answered LiDc0lm's First Call.
Franklin Hobart, Co. F, LIST Iowa, and Co.
F, 18th Iowa. Ventura, CAL, writes: /" I sec