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Flag of the SD Ill.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: | saw II
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE some time ago ;
statement made i,v DR. Cannon, in one OF hi
able articles. that the flag of the SD Ill. WA
captured On the llth Of July, 1853. at jack
son, Miss, and in recent number 1 notice
that Comrade Luke Dickerman denies the
soft Impeachment. | think | will have
to sinforce friend Dicserman, charge the
battery. and spike that Cannon.
The :S3a H. served over four years, was in
many battles, and assisted in the capture oI
many rebel flags bat on 40 occasion, at any
place, nor under any circumstances, did we
lo.e orr colors No Confederate soldier ever
put a hand on Tie flag nf the SD Ill. We
did not consider Jackson 4 very hard job and
the enemy did not get within 100 ya,ds OF
US thcIe and We did not rEn away from them,
either. though we lost some good men on
July II. enc by the name of Cannon. No,
the lsooi Doctor Is mistaken.
Fam very much interested in the Doctors
articles, as they are honestly written, and are
very interesting, but il strikes me as rather
funny how the rebel army mixed up rum,
reyivals, horse-Iacing, and prayer-meetings,
seven-up and religion all in one week, as he
saws thcydid. 1t was a curious combination,
and would ruin any cause, even if it was q
good one, to say nothing of bad one
JOHN NJ FeLLETT, Co. II, SD Ill, Atkin,
son, iii.
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ones heal, and both feet are now blistered
from heel to toe, both top and bottom.
Unless they get better soon | will be
compelled 10 ask leave to go to the rear
or fall out and be captured.
We have now been in retreat five
DAYS, and no prospect of anything but a
continuance for some time to come.
Unless We get larger reiniorcements, OF
which We have little hope, we will be
compelled to fall back as long as Sher-
man sees proper to continue the pursuit,
and where it will end no one can fore
tell. Have had no fighting, except 4
few rninlportant skirmi>hes, and less
Struggling than is usual on retreats,
owing to the energy with which our
purSuers have pressed us each day.
However, they have not followed us to-
day with as much vigdr as for several
days past.
/ think the main body has taken an
other road, which belief is strengthened
bv the fact that French's Division has
left lis and probably gone to meet and
hold them in check as long as possible,
while the Government stores are being
removed from Meridian. We had a
hard march TODAY and got into camps
after night, but as our ration wagons are
empty we have no cooking to do, and
hope to get a fall nights sleep.
TO he cnntinltcd)
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GUERRILLALIFE IN CUBA.
(Contiuu-d from flrst pARel

of Sidney Johnston and Stonewall
jackson. OF Gen. Dessaix, the real
victor of Marengo, Bernadotte Ca native
of the Pyrenees) likewise remarked that
che was too good a fellow to have a
chance Of survival in this wicked world "
The pursuit of the Spanish expedi-
tion had rolled off in northward
direction, and our scouts reported only
a small detachment of hospital guards"
ranging the battlefield to pick up
wounded stragglers and bury their own
dead. The idea of wasting shovelful
of earth on fallen Pelado would never
have entered the head Of Spanish Pro-
yost-Marshal, unless the corpse should
happen to endanger the atmospheric COM
fort of civilized community. To avoid
flies and other rconcomitants of decomposi-
tion, a fastidious housekeeper might inter
a poisoned pup; but who would think
of burying dog in the wilderness!
The grave-diggers, we ascertained, be-
longed to the .Manzanillo garrison. and
ON their return trip were not likely to
come within 20 miles of the Rio Gallo,
so that Camp Barrancas might con-
gratulate itself ON having escaped the
risk of implications from beginning to
end.
ITo n, ronfintI.dl
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ment 20 commence at o'clock on the
afternoon of March 15. This was ignored,
and the rebels commenced an attack in
the direction of the United States and
British Consuiates. The Philadelphia,
Porpoise and RoyaliSt, the two latter
being British vessels, then Shelled Apia
and the neighboring villages for eight
days.
The news was read with much concern
here. New elements Of International dan
ger had unexpectedly arisen. These in
cluded the proclamation of the German
Consul, Rose, which, it is believed, tended
to incite the Mataafa party to an open
revolt; also the wounding and killing Of
British sailors and marines, the shooting
of an American sentry, and the attacks
on the several COnsulates. These all in
yOlve unknown possibilities of serious
International complications. According to
the view of those best acquainted with
the subject, the British and American
case will rest upon the paramount ne
cessity of preserving peace and order.
There is believed to be growing dis
position in Germany to hold Herr Rose
responsible for the difficulties that have
arisen.
Conferences have been held in Berlin
between the Emperor and important Ofii-
cials and the United States Ambassador,
Andrew ID. White. 1t is generally under.
stood that the three nations have agreed
on joint high commissionMs,the PROPOSE
ton for such being Germany y's-for the
purpose of arriving at some satisfactory
solution of the complications that have
been regularly Incident to the past joint
administration of the islands through
complex judicial consular and municipal
system, in conjunction with q native
dynastic system. 1t will be given full
right TO govern the islands to the exclu-
sion of any right of native Kings.
THAT THREE-MILLION PRESENT.
The so-called Cuban Assembly de
clared in resolution to the President OF
the United States last week, that the
S3,0o0,000 sent to the Cuban soldiers to
assist them in the vOcations of peace is
useless. Jose II. Villalon and A. Hevia,
representatives of the Cuban Assembly,
appointed by that body to bring the resO-
lutions TO Washington and lay them be
fore the United States authorities, arrived
in Washington.
When the Garcia Commission was here
its members declared that the Cuban
Assembly represented the people of Cuba,
having become the successor of the pro-
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PIE HFw ARMY.

It is stated that Mr. Mckinley will not
organize the proposed provisional army
of 5000 volunteers unless it is needed.
1t is the desire Of the President to avoid
calling this foluntter force INTO the serv
ice if possible, and it is understood that
no steps will be taken in the matter until
the result of the present operations in
front OF Aguinaldo's army is determined.
This determination is regarded as very
close at hand, and; should the operations
result in the destruction of the insurgent
army, it is thought there would be no
need of enafgingathe army beyond the
limits of the Reguiars-65, 900. 1t is stated
at the War Department that the greatest
demand for the Organization OF the $4,000
volunteers comes from men and friends OF
men who desire places in the volunteers
as officers.
NOTES.
At the Cabinet meeting of March % it
was settled that the President will pro
mulgate the civil service order about
which there has been so much talk for
more than year. II was found that a
majority of the heads of departments
have few changes TO make in the recon-
mendatiOns heretofore made. Some critl-
cisms of the methods of administration by
the Civil Service Commission were in
dulged in by Cabinet members. 1t is
understood that this week the President
will have in his possession the final
recommendations of heads of depart
mentS. Within short time afterward he
will revise the order he has had prepared
for so long, sign it and make it public.
Col Edwin Y. Sumner, of the Ith Cav.
Brigadier General. U. S. W. has been
selected for appointment as BrigadIer-
General of Regulars, vice Brig.-Gen. Mar.
Gus p. Miller, who retired on account OF
age. In accordance with an understand
ing with that officer, Gen. Sumner will be
retired on his own application as soon as
he receives his promotion.
The Court Of Ing Try examining into the
character OF the beef furnished the army
is now sitting in Washington again. Last
week there was much testimony against
refrigerated beef, and Mai. J. d: Black,
U. S. Vols, on Miles's staff, told about
Gen. Eagan cursing the troops for refus-
ing the meat. Cen Eagan in testifying
said he had asked the Secretary of War to
ask the Surgeon General whether refrig-
Grated beef was the best beef for the
troops, and the Surgeon General said it
was the best. He said the Secretary OF
War had given him perfect liberty in MAX
ing contracts.
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ments on the right and the Kansas and
Montana regiments and the Sd Art. on the
left.
The American forces met with strong
opposition. One NebraSkan, one Penn
sylvanian, and two Montana men were
| killed. Thirty-five were wounded. The
| rebels burned the villages as they re-
| treated in bad order toward MalolOs.
The next day our troops reached Ma
lolos, Otis cabling" Troops resting at Ma
lolos; considerable portion of city de
stroyed by fire; our casualties one killed,
4 Is wounded"
The American flag was raised over Ma
lolos at 10 o'clock this morning. The
| Kansas regiment and the Montana regl-
ment, on entering the city, found it de-
| serted, the presidential burning and the
rebels retreating toward the mountains in
| state of terror. 1t is believed they can
not in future make even faint resist
ance.
The American loss was small. The
Filipino flag, which was flying f'om the
center of the town, was hauled down by
some men of the Montana regiment, who
triumphantly raised their own above it.
The Americans up to April were rest
ing at Malolos. The rebel army is con-
stantly losing strength on account OF de-
sertions, and although the enemy may
make a few more stands, the forces o!
Aguinaldo will degenerate in perhaps a
month to few hundred.
CHANGE IN THE SAMOAN SITUATION.
1t is probable that the condition oi
affairs i'm Samoa growing out OF the cleo
ton of a King will soon be definitely
settled, this result having been precipi-
tated by Mataafa's action and that ol
Consul Rose. As Mataafa and his chiefs,
constituting the provisional government
continued to defy the treaty after the
arrival of the Philadelphia, Admiral
Kautz summoned the various Consuls
and the senior naval officers to confer
ence on board the Philadelphia, when the
whole situation was Carefully canvassed
The upShot was a resolution to dismiss
| the provisional government, and Admira
Kautz issued proclamation calling upon
Mataafa and his chiefs to return to thei
homes.
/ Mataafa evacuated Mulinuu, the towr
he had made his headquarters, and wen
into the interior. Herr Rose, the German
Consul at Apia, issued a proclamation
supplementing the one he had ISSUED
several weeks before, upholding the pro
yisional government. AS result OF hi:
the Mataafans assembled in large forcG
and hemmed in the town.
The Americans then fortified Mulinuu
where 900 Malietoans took refuge. Tht
rebels-the adherents of Mataafa-barri
caded the roads within the municipality
and seized the British houses. An ulti
matum was then sent TO them, ordering
| them TO eyacuate, and threatening them
in the event Of refusal, with lombard
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vincial government. The present com
missioners declare, through Senior Villa
Ion, that the Assembly represents only
the Cuban army. They desire to secure
sl0, 0,0oO, 600 and as much more as possible
from the United States, claiming that il
the Cuban army is disbandcd after the
distribution OF only s., 900 900, which, ac-
cording to their estimates, would give
each soldier about s88, the money would
not be sufficient to permit them TO enter
upon peaceful pursuits, and Senior villa
Ion says that disorders would almost in
evitably follow, and perhaps brigapdage
This is to be repaid out of the Cuban
revenues when stable government is
established.
Word comes from Havana that Gov
Gen. Brooke has almost made up his
mind TO send the $4,000, 900 back TO the
United States If the Cuban Military AS
sembly does not give up the army rolls
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NEWS Of THE WEEK.
IL THE PuILIrPINES.

The advance of the American troops has
been steady and victorious, despite the
difficulties of making way through the
jungle and the intense heat, from which
our men suffer greatly. The insurgent
capital, Malolos, being the objective point
the disposition of the forces during the
2sth was with the brigade of Gen. Har-
rison G. Otis advancing OF the left of the
railroad. and the brigade of Gen. Hale on
the right. WheatoH's brigade was fur
thcr back, maintaining communication
with the advance forces.
y fierce fight in the jungle was made
by the iilipinos in trying to resist the
American advance on the 18th. At day
light Gen. MacArthur's division advanced
from Marilao along the railroad TO Bigaa
five miles distant, with the Nebraska
South Dakota and Pennsylvania yegi-
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Capt. Frost, who ranks as Colonel in thu
volunteer service, and is commanding tht
South Dakota regiment, was born in Illinois
lie served in Co. A, 1lth U. s., as private
Corporal. and Sergeant from September, 1881
to August, 1854, when he was appointed
Second Lieutenant in the 25th U. S. In
1891 he nas made First Lieutenant and as
signed TO the 7th U. s., but later was re-
turned to the 25th U. S. He received hi:
commission as Captain in December, 1898.
At the beginning of the war he was stationed
in Illinois as Military Instructor, but at the
request of members of the South Dakota
DELEGATION in Congress was given command
of The regiment from that State.
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Send your name and address To Or. L W Knapp,
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The Dr's. object OF distributing this informa-
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the remedies that exert an influence upon de-
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suits. Write to-day. There Is no doubt about
the offer being genuine.
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and the battles of South Mountain, Antie-
tam, Fredericksburg, Charlottesville and
Gettysburg. During the latter part of the
war he served in the Ordnance Depart
ment at Washington.
Gen. Flagler was brevetted three times
during the war; first as Captain, for gal
liant services at the battle of Newbern ;
second, as Major, for meritorious service S
at the siege of Fort Macon, and third, as
Lieutenant-Colonel, "for distinguished
services in the field and faithful and
mer;torious service in the Ordnance De-
partment during the rebellion"
In his official capacity Gen. Flagler he'd
large responsibilities in securing modern
equipment for the army. His long ex-
perience and efficiency as an ordnance
ONCE, were OF great service to the fioyern-
ment during the war with Spain.
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Thousands Of men will welcome the news that
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out which they continue TO live an existence of
untold misery. The remedy in question was
the result of many years research as to what
combination of medicines would be most effect
i've in restoring to men the strength they need.
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of Ourtown, Wis, whose portrait appears
above, writes: 81 have been troubled for
years with scrofula causing open legs and
swellings of the neck-a tumor weighing
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Lieut.. Col French has succeeded Col.
Egbert, who was killed at Malinta, in com.
mand Of the 22d U. S. He was born in the
District of Columbia He enlisted in Go. +,
7th N. Y, in April, 1861, but served only a
short time. He was then commissioned
Second Lieutenant in the sth U. s., in
which command he ser.ed during the civil
war. He was promoted First Lieutenant,
ferred to 25th o. s.. April 20, 1869; pro.
NOTED Major. 18th U. g., Nov. 1, 1891, and
Lieutenant-Colonel, 23d U. S., July 8, 1896.
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Acid. Lithates etc, which cause the disease.
Professor Edward Fogg the Evangelist, testifes
in the Christian Advocate That the Kaya Kava Shrub
cured him in month Of severe Kidney and Blad-
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III
DEATH OF GEN. D. ". FLAGLER.
Served During the Civil War in the Ord
nance Department.

Cen d. ". FIagler, Chief of Ordnance,
u. s. A.. died. March %, at Old Point
Coafert, Va BY birth Gen. F1agler was a
New yorker, and from the Empire State
he was appointed TO the Military Academy
in 1855. He graduated four years later,
and was at once assigned TO duty in the
Ordnance Department with the rank OF
Second Lieutenant. His first service was
drilling volunteers in Washington. He
was on the staff Of Col. Hunter at the
first battle of Bull Run, and was after
ward Abide Camp TO Gen. Mcdowell in
the defenses OF Washington. He accom-
panied Gen. Burnside TO North Carolina
and was engaged in the campaign which
resulted in the capture of Roanoke Island.
He was in the attack on Newburn, n. c.;
the capture Of Fort Macon, the Maryland
campaign OF the Army OF the Potomac;
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State Represented by Ono Senator.

Editor National Tribune: In case Of
adjournment of State Legislature, as in
Delaware or any other State, without the
election OF Senator, does the Senator hold
over, or does the seat stand vacant
W. j. W., Pattonsburg, Mo. =
1.-THE State is short a Senator until the
Legislature meets again.-Editor National
Tribune.
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Col. Funston was the first man TO enter
Malolos. followed by his regiment the 20th
Kan. He is the son of ex-Congressman +.
II. Funston, and although only 33 years old
has seen much military service. For two
years he was with the Cuban army, and with
the rank Of Colonel commanded the entire
artillery forces OF Gen. Garcia. His brilliant
work in the Philippines has attracted much
attention, and his friends are urging his
commission as BIigadier- General.
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ITO be cOntinucd.l

EDITORIAL NoTE.-Mr. Esterman con-
tinues his description of life in Cuban
camp. The forthcoming chapters contain
much of unusual interest.
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