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several detachments from different regiments
on their way to places assigned for duty,
among them the 9th and 10th Conn, 18th
and Tooth n Y, and 39th ILL., All had arms
and ammunition with them. There was a
Colonel aboard, who, think, was wounded.
Capt. Granger, Tooth y. Y, and the Captain
of the Arago held hurried consultation, and
came to the conclusion that there was enough
of Us to capture the blockade runner. The
Arago had two signal guns instead of one
4 and 6-pounders.
When we came up with the Emma the de-
tached men loaded their muskets. We were
commanded by the above-spoken-of Colonel
and Capt. Granger. When in proper range
we fired three shots from the four FOUNDER
across her bows. The third shot we fired
she answered by laying to. / think Capt.
Granger was in command of the prize crew
when they went aboard the Emma. They
found her engine disabled. The reason why
the crew of the Arago refused to go as prize
crew on the Emma was that they were rank
rebels at heart, and if they could have pre-
vented it we would never have made the cap
ture; they were sore at heart over the ill
success of the New York draft riot All the
detachments on board the Arago, July %,
1863, did not number over 80 men.-GEo.
c. FALEs, Co. b, Tooth \. Y, Verona KY.
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they could. We fired on them as they jumped
the fence and ran down the hill AS we fol-
lowed my horse fell and part of the column
ran over us, but got up.
Most Of our men had gone to the right, in the
woods, after the rebs. As it happened there
was fine horse hitched to limb with
cavalry rig on. l unhitched him, mounted.
and hearing firing south OF the house, i'll the
field, | started for that pO;nt. On reaching
the top of the hill ! came in sight of Col
Hurst, alone, advancing and firing at two
rebels Both were firing at him. As got
near. and was getting oil my horse, that |
might have better chance to hit one of the
JOhnnies, ball from one of their pistols hit
the ColonePs revolver in the muzzle, knock
ing him back on his horse
j was fearful lest he he hurt, but he put
that pistol away and drew out another One
of the rebs ran and the Colonel took aim and
fired at the one remaining whereupon he
surrendered The Colonel turned him over
to. NE to guard safely back to the house.
He was a fine-looking man, with black hair.
His name was Jacobs.
We captured % of Capt. Whites company,
Col. Streets regiment, and Gen. Forests
cavalry. We got u carbines that they had
taken from our picket posts at Bolivar We
got several good horses, with equipments.
Our picket posts were not bothered any more.
WILLIAM f. MosIER, Co. G., 9th Tenn.
Cav, Lexington, Tenn.
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Battery at Jonesboro'.

f. A. Thompson, Co. f, 10th KY, Hutch
insen, Kan, writes: "Comrade F. Elliott
in replying to Comrade Homer, Co. A, 69th
Ohio, says that the 18th n Y belonged to
the Third Brigade, Third Division. Four
teenth Corps. and that Comrade Homer is
right regarding the part taken by the 18th
\. y. in the capture of the six-gun battery
at Jonesboro'. If / remember rightly, the
Third Brigade, Third Division, Fourteenth
Corps, was composed of the 10th Ky, 14th
Ohio, 7ith Ind, and 3Sth Ohio, and made
the charge after the Regulars had been re-
pulsed, capturing Govan's Brigade of Gle
burne's Division, with the six-gun battery.
The 10th Ky. faced the 9th Ky. (Confeder-
ate) | had some relatives and several ac-
quaintances in the 9th Ky, and we claimed
them as our guests after the battle. If Com
rade Elliott belonged to the 18th Ohio, he
surely knows that the 10th KY was bri-
gaded with it. The 18th y. Y. was a gallant
regiment, and many of its dead were left on
the ground over which we charged, and soma
quite close to the breastworks -
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ITO be continued)
Death of Gen. Polk.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: A few years
ago the late Gen. W.T.. Sherman spent some
time at Lake George, n. Y.
The writer, desiring to pay his respects as
the son of a veteran to one of our great COM
manders called, and was courteously received
In the course of our conversation reference
was made to the death of Gen. Polk,
Gen. Sherman stated that. being on the
front line, and near one of our batteries, he
saw group of Confederate officers cody
viewing our lines through their glasses
Without being able to recognize any individ-
uals at the distance, he turned to the officer
in command of the battery and asked him
why he did not disperse them.
The officer replied that Gen. Thomas had
ordered them to be saving of their ammuni-
tion. Gen. Sherman said the order was a
proper one. but to keep them down behind
their parapets
Accordingly. the battery opened fire, dis
persing the little group and killing Gen. Polk
Aside from its historical value, which is
slight, the statement of Gen. Sherman seems
to me to be of interest as showing the aggres-
sive character of the man.-F. B. STREETER,
Glens Falls, n Y.
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A VlCKSBURG ASSAULT.
Comrade Fink, 55,h ILL.,, Tells Who Charged
May 23, 1868.


EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In recent
issue Comrade II. w Brandle Sd Mo-, First
Division, Fifteenth Corps, takes issue with
a comrade of 30th Ohio in regard to who led
the charge of the Fifteenth Corps on May
90, 1863 at Vicksburg, Miss.
The charge was made by divisions in col
umn. Each division was led by $50 enlisted
men, who volunteered for that purpose.
THE First Division, Fifteenth Corps, was
commanded by Gen. Steele, and formed the
extreme right of Grants army. Next came
the Second Division, under Frank Z. Blair
1t consisted of three brigades, commanded by
Gen. Hugh Ewing, Col. Giles A. Smith, Sth
Mo-, and Col. Thomas X. Smith, 54th Ohio
The 30th Ohio was in Ewing's Brigade, Second
Division, Fifteenth Corps. The storming party
of the Second Division consisted of l 80 enlisted
men and four commissioned officers Capt
J. II. Groce, of the 30th Ohio had command
one officer of the 127th ILL.,, one from 9th
Mo-, and one Lieutenant (Poster) from the
55th ILL.,, assisted Capt. GrOce.
This stOrming party represented every
regiment in this division. My regiment, the
55th H., furnished IL enlisted men, out of
which five were wounded one mortally, and
three killed; five only escaped unhurt, in
cluding the Lieutenant who was killed year
later at Kenesaw Mountain, Ga.
I he assault, like the one Oh May 49,,
proved a failure, with heavy loss to our army
/ hope this will set some of our old comrades
Alright as to who led the charge OF the
Fifteenth Corps on May %, 1868, at Vicks-
burg. JACOB FINK, Co. ID, 55th ILL.,, Second
Division, Fifteenth Corps, Canton. ILL.,
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FIGHTING THEM OVER
What the Veterans Have to Say
g9g
About Their Campaigns.

THE Editor would be glad to receive from
of from 500 to 1000 words written exclusively
for THE NATIONAL Tribune. and for pubica-
ton in the Fighting Them Over department
in general, and treated with special regard for
historical accuracy Of statement. Narratives
of the behavior of some particular regiment
distinguished itself, in some campaign in which
it took prominent part, in some siege wherein
it acted extensively defensvely reminis-
cences of prison life, the march, the battle or
the camp-all such are solicited. The naval
veterans are invited to give narratives of their
service in various enterprises. The Editor
especially desires for publication outside of the
Fighting Them Over columns dramatic sketches
of personal adventure. or of humorous incl
dent, connected with wartime service. Articles
will receive prompt consideration, and If avail
able be inserted. Stamps should be inclosed If
it is desired that the manuscript be returned IL
unayalablel
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CATHRRH OF THE STOMACH.

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tite, nervousness, and general played out,
languid feeling.
There is often a foul taste in the mouth,
coated tongue, and if the interior of the
stomach could be seen it would show a Shiny,
inflamed condition.
The cure for this common and obstinate
trouble is found in treatment which causes
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delicate mucous surfaces of the stomach.
To secure prompt and healthy digestion
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Mr. n J. BOoher, of 2710 Dearborn St.,
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A Good Dictionary for Two Cents.

A dictionary containing the definitions
of 10,0O0 of the most useful and important
words in the English language, is published
by the DR.. Williams Medicine CO., Schenec-
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In compiling this book care has been
taken to omit none of those common words
whose spelling or exact use occasions at
times mOmentary difficulty, even TO well
educated people. The main aim has been
to give as much useful information as pos
sibe in limited space. With thsin view.
where noun, adjective. and verb are all
obviously connected in meaning. usually
one only has been inserted. The volume
will thus be found TO contain the meaning
of very many more words than it processes
to explain.
To those who already have dictionary,
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THE CHASE Of THE EMMA.
New York Veteran Adds Detail to tho Stor,
OF the Arago's Victory.

New York Veteran Adds Detail to tho Story
OF the Arago's Victory.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In the
issue of Jan. 6, appeared the story of the
capture of the blockade runner Emma by q
transport. / had the honor of being detached
from the Tooth N. Y, with 7. Watson, Tooth
n. Y; X. Gillihand, j. Donoghue, c. Jansen,
and Capt Charles Rauert, Capt Warren
Granger, and G. c. Fales. The last three had
been slightly wounded at the assault on
Fort Wagner, S. c.. We embarked on the
Arago off Morris Island July mot August) a.
1863, and on the 25th, about sunrise, came
in sight of the before spoken-of smoke.
What called our attention to it first was bales
of cotton drifting around. which the crew OF
the Emma (which she proved to be- had cast
overheard. thinking that they were pursued.
Besides the wounded on board there were
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then away to Point Isabel, Tex, under
Washburn (our old ColoneD, who led the
brigade that captured the 10-gun Fort Espe-
ranza which guarded Pass Cavallo
Then we went away to the James, under
Butler, for few days; then with Sheridan
in his three battles in the Fall of GA The
regiment was sent to Sherman again in the
Spring of Co. and was placed in command
and charge of the city of Savannah, going
also at one time to Thomasville Thus we
went almost around the Confederacy during
our over four years of service
WILLIAMS, Co. ii, 18th Ind, Fallbrook,
Co1
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enemy had disappeared from his front ;
whereupon / ordered him to push for
ward a heavy skirmish-line. He soon
found the enemy in force, in works sur
rounding Atlanta.
The Second Division being displaced
by the contraction of the lines, and the
Fifteenth and Twenty-third Corps clos
ing up on each other, Gen. Mcpherson
ordered me to move to the left of the
army, and place Fuller's First Brigade
on the left of the new position to be
assumed by the Seventeenth Corps, and
hold the rest of the command in reserve
on the extreme left.
MCPHERSON ANXIOUS.
Before this was done, rode with
Gen. Mcpherson from his Headquarters
to the front on the direct Decatur and
Atlanta road. 1t was quite early in the
morning, the day of the battle of At
lanta. The sudden evacuation of the
enemy was surprising to both of us, and
gave Gen. Mcpherson serious concern.
He requested me to return Immediately
to my command, and get the troops upon
the ground they were to occupy, and
first to examine that ground myself, and
choose position on the left of the Seven
teenth Corps, and also to feel toward
the wagon-road running from Atlanta
south.
l started at once. There was a cross
road leading to the left from the Atlanta
road, in the rear of the Fifteenth, and
passing through the left of the Seven
teenth Corps, by which l gave orders
for the Sixteenth Corps to march, while
1 went forward rapidly with my engi-
neers and part of my staff to select the
new position.
rode out beyond the Seventeenth
Corps, far in the advance, and within
easy musket-range of the works of At
lanta, passing the pioneers of the Seven
teenth Corps intrenching the new line.
The stiffness was oppressive, and, |
thought, almost ominous. / could plainly
see the enemy's troops working OIL their
Notifications, on the south side of Atlanta,
and they allowed myself and staff to ap-
proach within easy musket-range, not
firing upon us until we turned about to
return, after having picked out the
ground for the corps.
As we retired, the enemy opened on
us briskly with musket and artillery. /
at once sent word to Gen. Fuller to send
out working parties to intrench his line
on the new position, and for the Second
Division to move to the rear of the
Seventeenth Corps and byouac.
While passing through the Seven
teenth Corps, left an order for Murray's
I'd L. S. battery to join its command,
and also met Gen. Giles A. Smith, COM
manding the left division Of the Seven
teenth Corps, who told me that the Seven
teenth Corps would not move into their
new position until night.
Immediately on receiving this infor
nation | sent Gen. Sweeny orders to
halt and bivouac his division (the Sec
ond) where he then was, viz, about three
fourths of mile in the rear of the Fif-
teentb Corps Gen. Logar's) and on the
right and rear of the Seventeenth (Gen.
Blair's).
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CHHSING THE J0HNNIES.
How the 9th Tenn. Cav. Got Even With
FORESTS Men.


EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In the
Spring of 1863, while camped at Bolivar,
Tenn, my regiment did the outside picket
duty of the place. Our pickets was frequently
fired on by the rebels. One night the post
known to us as :" the mill post was fired on
but not captured.
Our Colonel, Fielding Hurst, getting
little angry, took some of his men to catch
the Johnnies and put stop to their harassing
of our pickets. We followed force to Sails
bury. On reaching this place the Colonel
halted us opposite a big white house. There
were II of us with the Colonel a short dis
tance in advance of the column 1t was
raining at this time. Col. Hurst told us to
remain quiet until he went up to the house
He would see if there was any sign of rebels
about the place He soon motioned for us to
come on. When we got to where he was, and
around to the opposite side of the house, the
rebels began to come out, running as fast as
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Pensions Begrudged to These.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The fol-
lowing, taken from our city papers, having
caused considerable comment from the SOL
dier-hating, anti-pension patriots, seems to
need few words Of explanation
The New York San prints a list of 1868
names of United States pensioners who are
drawing pension. of over $45 per month for
total disability. Among the names the fol-
lowing are from York County Jacob n.
Bentzle, Dover, $72; Benz. F. Cornelius,
York, $50; Alexander Rider, Wrightsvills,
$72"
Jacob n. Bentzle, Of Dover, Pa. is helm.
less invalid, personally known to everyone in
the locality. For several years he was able to
move about on pair of crutches, but for the
last six years has been unable to move Dur
ing this latter period he secured wheeling
chair, and when helped into this he can go
through the room. He does not leave the
louise at all, and has not for several years.
Benjamin f. Cornelius this city, to whom
some of our bitter enemies seem to point
with pride, saying, There's dead man
drawing pension" True, he died, possibly
three months ago and yet this man is pub
lished as receiving pension of $50 per month
He was great sufferer, being confined to his
bed for years, unable to move only when as
sisted. At times he would again rally. and
temporarily recover, only to be followed by
subsequent attacks. His widow and daugh-
ter are too honorable to accept or demand
anything but what is due them. They are
regarded as amongst our best people.
The Wrightsville pensoner is unknown,
and | have been unable to locate him
About five miles south Of this city lives Mr..
FOlcomer, who has been confined to his bed
for the past four years, suffering from shell
wound in the hip, that has baffied the skill OF
physicians He will, in all probability, never
leave this bed until he is carried out for the
last time. He must be Lifted in aud out OF
bed for all changes of clothing This pen
sioner receives the enormous sum of $12 per
month. Dover, Pa.
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CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from practice, had
placed in his hands by East India missionary
the formula of "A simpie vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure of Consumption,
for Nervous Debility ana all Nervous Com plants.
Having tested it's wonderful curative powers in
thousands of cases, and desiring relieve human
suffering ! will send free OF charge TO ali who
wish it, this recipe. in German, French English
with full directions for preparing AMI using sent
by mail, by addressing. with rian,p, naming this
paper. w. A. NoYEs. $50 POUers Block. Rochester
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Bound to succeed.

Great Explorers Friend (aS the latter is
about to start)-Well, Professor, you've ar
ranged for your lectures and book when you
come back, haven't you?
Great Explorer-Yes; also my testimonials
are written for the canned goods, the cloth
ing the boats and the cooking utensils. All
| have to do now is to get lost, and my fortune
Is made.
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How Gen. Stevenson Died.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In yOur
issue of Jan. 6, Comrade Clarence Wilson, Co.
T., 2d Provisional Pa, writes that Gen
Stevenson was killed whilst leading a charge
on the third day at SpOttsylvania Please
permit me 10 say that | saw Gen. Stevenson
killed, not whilst leading a charge, but May
10, 1864, just rs we reached the forks Of the
road near the little bridge. Our regiment,
the 1o0th Pa, having filed left off the main
read, were ordered to stack arms for dinner
Gen. Stevenson dismounted and sat on the
ground, leaning against small tree, with his
face to our lines and his back against the
tree, his head supported on his right hand.
A minie-ball struck his head and he fell
over, instantly killed. Gen. Crittenden COM
manded ours, the First Division Ninth Corps,
during the fighting at the Wilderness, and
Gen. Stevenson commanded the Second Bri-
gade, consisting of the Sd Md, 29th Mass,
18th n. Y. II. A, and the Tooth Pa. After
the engagement on May at the Wilder
ness, at which place and date Col David
Leisure, of the Tooth, commanded the bri-
gade, Gen. Stevenson had assumed COM
mand and continued in command until May
TO. at or near IL o'clock high noon, when his
life was paid a ransom for his country
have no doubt that Gen. Stevenson was
fully equipped for war, with a heart full Of
patriotism, but he was not killed In action.
My eyes are witness when / saw his body
fall to the ground.-R. A. SMITH, Co. X,
Tooth Pa, Rochester, Pa.
Scattering.
Jacob Derr, 656l Michigan avenue, EngIe-
wood Station, Chicago, ILL.,, would like to
have some of the 4Sth Pa boys write of their
experiences.
ID. G. Crawford, Lincoln, Neb, says he was
one of those to go out under the first call enlist
ing April 10, 1861, and on April "a being mus
tered into Co. X, 18th Pa. He re-enlisted in
Co /, 63d Pa, was transferred rs Captain,
Co. E, 105th Pa, and mustered out July 20,
1865.
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An Every Day Matter.

A mule attached to a dump cart backed
over a precipiee of the Palisades the Other
day and landed on the rocks 20 feet below.
The cart and harness were demolished, but
the mule got up and shook himself free from
the debris and began calmly to nibble grass.
The same mule previously fell 30 feet and
was uniniured Ii that mule had reasoning
power he would probably believe in fatalism.