The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-09-16

Iowa. Oswego, Kan, writes Gen. Sher-
mans reference to Lynchs Greek, s. c., re-
minds me of a skirmish my company had
there under rather embarrassing circum-
stances. The creek 1--WE would call il a
swamp out Vest was about 90 rods wide.
and up to the armpits with iee-cold water.
ply company was IN the advance that dav.
We put our household and kitchen furni-
ture, as also our war tools. on our shoulders.
and, clad only In a South Carolina zephyr. we
started IN. 1t reduces the temperatnre of
my body yet these hot days TO think of it.
As we approached the north bank abOnt 60
cavalrymen fired upon us, wounding two of
our company. We made a virtue of neces-
sity, and went for them. They lit OUT
AS they had every advantage of us in num-
bers. position and condition, am inclined
to think IL was graceful act of courtesy on.
their part"
Logan i'm Battle.
Phil VI. Wagner Co. L. Sd Ill. Cav. TYLER
Tex, writes: 9 In your issue of Aug. :
Frank 5. Wells speaks of Gen. John A. Lo-
gan. l know when he came to US at the
battle OF Champion Hills, while on cur way
to the rear of Vicksburg. 1t was he who
saved our army from defeat on that holly
contested field. Oar army and the rebels
through the day were hard charges and
counter-charges. When Logan made his
appearance with his gallant men it was
none too soon. l can remember, as though
but yesterday, when he passed near me on
the gallop and his noble men on the double
quick. A yell went up from our almost-ex-
hausted men. and it was taken up by Lo-
gans men. l can assure you ii was q very
short time before we were in possession Of
the bloody field. Yes as Comrade Wells
says, want to swell the volume of praise
that is justly due the memory of the gal.
liant Gen. John A. Logan"
At Sharpsburs.
W. NJ. English, G. s. A., Delta s. c.,
writes: AT Sharpsbu-g my battery fought
In Longstreet's Corps. The battery was to
left of the corps, which placed Us to left of
the town. At early morn, Sept. II, two as
saults were made on our battery The 11th
Me. was in the assaulting party. During
the day we engaged Benjamin's Battery
and got the blacklist eye of the war Our
battery was completely demolished on that
OCCASION. Benjamin's Battery was worth
10000 men to the old flag If any member
of the 11th Me. or Benjamin's Battery
should see this, they should let us know
how they enjoyed themselves on that event.
ful field.n
Two Sides of the Case.
Warner Mills, 260 Rich street Columbus
o., tells story of Cornelius Murphey, of Co.
G., 32d Ohio who died ut Zanesville o. re-
Gently. Co. G's loss in the battle of Atlanta
was three wounded and seven missing.
Among the latter was Cornelius Murphey.
He was held for q few moments under guard
near Gen. Cleburne's Headquarters Cor
nelius became very angry at his eaptors ex-
changing clothes with him and taking his
tobacco. He was giving them a blessing in
loud voice when Gen. Cleburne heard him,
and, inquiring the cause of the trouble, was
told that the boys had captured a country
man of his and were having some fun with
him. He ordered Cornelius to be brought
to him, and 1t soon appeared that they
came from neighboring parishes in Ire
land. After asking several questions for
information and getting none, the General
said: 'What are you doing in the Yankee
army?" ''I'm fighting to preserve the Gov
ernment that gives me my liberty and my
rights. Why are you III the rebel army?"
50 / was a rebel at home and I'll be q rebel
here" "WelI, General" said Cornelius,
"yOu'r re the bigger fool for it." The Gen.
eral Joined in the laugh that followed, and
ordered that Cornelius should be supplied
with tobacco and well treated.
Scattering.
Joshua MARRIOTT, National Military Home,
Va, is rather proud of certificate given
him by Mai. E. NJ. Mobley, 7th Md, and
signed by other comrades. This recites that
at the battle of Dabney's Mills, Feb. 6, 1865,
the Maryland Brigade was engaged with the
enemy and after exhaustihg all the ammu-
nition carried by the men, the brigade was
relieved by Gen. Baxter's Brigade. The
line was driven back, and during the time
of the confusion incident to the occurrence
the long roll was beaten by Joshua MARRIOTT,
n drummer-boy of Co. d, 7th Nd, to rally
the men.
Sarah L. Sexson, Indianola, Neb, wants
by mail the song He Died for the Flag"
III. X. Rugh, Co. /, 21st Mo-, Azen Mo-, ID
much interested in "Andersonville." He il
in favor OF q Per Diem Pension Bill.
Capt. d. Eldridge, Historian of Sd N. H.,
So Bromfield ST., Boston, Mass, desires
plan of Camp Distribution, near Alexandria.
Va, or information as to where to find one.
"Children Teethins"