The National tribune., 1898-10-06

the Sheriff appointed by said legal ad-
visers" being afraid to act, the citizens
of Logan County Will pay the above re-
ward for his apprehension, but no thanks
for his return. The person claiming the
reward is to change a $40 Confederate
States note at its face.
Feb. y, 1862. MANY CITIZENS"
The advertisement was duly posted in
three conspicuous places, but the money
was never claimed. Johnson was after
ward arrested, as / learned, but the cap
tor never asked the reward. Death over
took him at Shiloh.
At the same place / captured a rebel
soldier named Blewitt, and took him be
fore Esquire Holland, where he took the
oath of allegiance. We had no form OF
that oath before US, but the Squire fixed
up one strong enough, and he was about
to administer 1T when venerable old
Shaker said:
Friend James, thee had better swear
him not to break open any more bee
hives" and he insisted on clause to
that effect being inserted. The oath,
however, was strong enough when we were
through with ii.
I now started out in search OF my regi-
ment, which by this time had nearly
reached Nashville. Going by way Of Rus
Seliville. | got comrade who had been
wounded when we charged the town. He
was an Italian named Garanchini. | had
left him in care of parties at Itussellvillc,
and now that he was able to travel took
him with me, proceeding by way of Spring
field. We had no trouble IN getting
through the country, although we were
| the first Federals who had appeared in
| that section of the State.
We found the regiment at Camp Jackson
seven miles south OF Nashville which
point we made base for a great number
of scouting adventures in every section OF
the country, as we lay there for con-
siderable length OF time.
CAPTURE OF NASHVILLE.
/ was very proud to learn that the 4tl
Ohio Cav. had captured the city OF
! Nashville. and that members OF that
regiment should be the first Federal sol
dierS to tread the streets of this strong
| hold of Secession. Had king Harris
known at the time ] applied to him for a
pass, in company with my father, that
! would become member OF the regiment
which demanded and received the sur
/ render Of his capital, it is altogether
probable that the petty monarch wohld
have held me TO a more strict accountable
| ity.
! As there was misunderstanding soon
/ after as TO what troops captured the city,
and not wishing TO see my comrades rob
! bed Of their hardearncd glory beg leave
/ to present the following which is to the
point, and ! think will exhibit the affair
/ in ITS proper light to every impartial
reader:
Col Jao. Kennett
Dear Sir: According to my recollec-
ton, the Second Division, commanded by
| Brig. Gen. Mitchell advanced upon Nash
vile from Bowling Green, in the latter
| part of the month Of February, 1862
"On this march the advance was by the
4th Ohio Cav, Col John Kenneth com
manding. On or about the 25th the regi-
ment marched to, and occupied Edgefield
junction, some eight or 10 miles from
| Nashville. From this place Col Kenneth
Immediately ordered forward "A detach
ment of the 9Th Ohio Cav, under my com
mand, with instructions to occupy the vii
lage of Edgefield, opposite the city OF
| Nashville, to take possession of ali steam
boats 0E other native craft. lying there,