New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-31
| LTETTENANT BARBOtRS EAPtRfEN'LH.
r.xsrrvTFp PRAISE FOR THE SEVENTY FIRST
AND THE ROUGH RIDERs-THE COST
OF 4 NEAL IN SANTIAGO.

Lieutenant Henry c. Barbour OF the 9th cavalry
arrived In the city Monday evening from Mon
tauk He came up from Santiago on the Leona
Il want 70 find good restaurant the nrsi thlne
said he 70 a Tribune reporter My remembrance
OF New-York Is rather hazy. 7 was here last just
twenty-hve wears ago All ! recall IL that had
lust o. cents IN my pocket and | gave that FOR
three shots with airsun. II was before the DAYS
Of rife shooting galleries. Then tried to start
bonfire in Madison Square and policeman chased
ne I vas the faster, and my name does not
adorn the police records The list Reeiment was
well entitled 10 the reception II received The men
fought on our flank. and no one had a better OF,
portunty observe them. For men who had never
had any experience their action in the fight cannoi
be too Highly commended. The 9Th Cavalry was
the first to reach the Rough Riders after the firing
began The Rough Riders fought In way
that eft no room Tor criticism. and both Colonel
Roosevelt and General Wood worthy Of any
thing good that has or can be said abou' them
l had twenty OF the Rough Riders with mo At
Santiago. and II all that could do TO keep
anead OF them in the charge.
The negro troopers were also little afraid that
they would he beaten by the Rough Riders. and In
the pelme of it al they called out. Don let dem
dar Rough Riders git dan fust" The colored troops
were constant source OF fun. They were always
singing or laughing and when a shell would burst
over them they would call out. Go way Misiah
She'll We Amt dun got no use foh you on one
occasion a colored sergeant topped head heels
when shell OF shIapnel exploded lie rolled down
the hill and thought that NJ was dead 4 few
minutes later he came Up to me- and, touching his
hat. said: / hopc you didn't ihink ! was rInnln
dizzy. beior. We went into action some one re
marked. ] wonder Il the ngeerS viii back US up"
The colOred troops overheard H. bat sad nothing
unit, the hshi thickes'. Then the expression
on each mans face As were about TO charge,
some guinea pigs crossed the path. II Vas hard
TO keep them tom trying their Workmanship on
tn animals Bot with all their humorous qualities
they certainly fought as tercely and bravoy as
night.
One If Inc most p'itul things Witnessed vas
the death of young Garry Ord. Spanish soldier
lyug The ground wounded ORD saw him
and mOtiOned to soldier 10 go 10 his lssist ancc
Tho Spandrd thought lie was 10 be killed. lie
a rock and a moment later poor Ord fel. ily
wounded. TIE Spaniard was ned full OF lead by
the men who saw the act. When reached Ham
ilion Fish's si7e he dead. Captain Capron WAS
still BREATHING. but could not speak He had just
given d corlrade message for his wife.
The Spanish trenches were almost regnab.e
Tha SpdridIGs' trouble that they could not
shoot On the other hand. our men were extremely
accurate. and In the trenches the greater numper
Of the dead showed wounds IN the head where they
transports with me were several Spanish officers.
one OF whom rema rieG. Well YOU didn't Kill me.
did YOU? ! told him that had done my best. and
We shook hands over It. Mad one meal AZ the
q small steak OF doubtful age and cup OF coffee. -
Lieutenant Barbour went m Baltimore yesterday
He said he lost only eight pounds during his stay
in CUBA He attributes much O! the illness 10 the
frui, which the men ate. He said that uron arriy-
ing In cuba he could have bought fine Toledo
blade for s. but the price quicHlv went up to SIS
and 500 and souvenirs ~ all kinds dear In
proportion.