The National tribune., 1899-06-15
PICKET SHOTS
From Alert Comrades Along the Whole
Line.
WOUNDED AT STONE RIVER

John Body Captain, Co. A, 65th Ohio,
Danyille, O., writes: Sam Snyder, Com
of the 65th Ohio, was the
first man wounded at Stone River. 1t was on
the skirmish line on Dec 80, 1862, just after
dark, while carrying dispatches. Our regi-
ment had advanced beyond where we had
been ordered TO, and came very near being
captured, for we almost ran into the rebel
Gen. Breclinridge's command just over the
hill not more than one-quarter mile beyond.
Our command had crossed over Stone River,
and lay on the bank of the river and sent out a
skirmish line The line had advanced up
through large field of standing corn to near
the crest of the hill. Here Snyder was shot.
He was riding along the line. When l had
come to where Snyder was asked him where
the regiment was. He had partly turned
around on his horse, when there came rebel
bullet that struck him under the bridge of the
nose. He fell off his horse, and caught him
in my arms, and in few minutes Maj Whit
beck came riding along to where we were.
was holding Snyder. and his horse, as caught
the horse at the same time that Sam fell. He
was knocked crazy; he did not know anything.
Mai. Whitbeck asked what was doing there
| explained, having good reasons, and he told
me to take Snyder and report him to the doctor
at the regiment on the bank of the river There
was very lively work between the skirmish
lines 1t seemed as if nearly every corn stalk
was struck with bullets, the firing was so
brisk got Sam back with much difficulty
and turned him over to the doctor. The regi-
ment had orders to return over the river, and
retired about quarter mile on to knoll to
pass the night On the morning following,
Gen. Harlser sent an order for me to take Sny-
der's horse and fill Sans place during the
battle which did. The doctor informed me
that Sam Snyder was the first man reported
to the hospital for treatment"
THE FIGHT AT RINGGoLD.
C. B. Cozens, Colorado Springs Colo, tells
about the battle OF Ringgold. Osterhaus' S
Division of Sherman Corps made the advance,
Geary's Division being in reserve. The
rebels were well sheltered, while the Union
forces were compelled to undergo fire from the
gap and the slope of the mountain. The
advance was broken on account OF the murder
GUS fire. and the First Brigade of Geary's
Division was ordered to check the rebels and
regain the ground lost. Among them, the
7th Ohio charged up to the enemy's guns, but
losing 16 out of II officers killed or wounded,
and all but As men were obliged to fall back.
During all this and other fighting the Third
Brigade of Geary'S remained near the railroad
depot at the village. Hooker, showing a clear
appreciation OF the necessity OF driving the
rebels from their position, inquired OF Geary
what troops he had in reserve. He replied,
"The Third Brigade" ''If they should fail the
position can not be carried" They will not
fail," replied Geary. The order was given to
advance. The writer's regiment, the Goth
N. Y, 149th N. Y. and the 18th N. Y. went in.
The writer and James Conilin, of Co. F, under
heavy fire, rescued Capt. Charles Greene, son
of Brig. Gen. Greene, who was severely
wounded, looking out for his wounds and hear
ing him from the field: The ranks of the
brigade were rapidly thinned but quickly
closing I'D they pressed on the Goth and 149th
In Y. finally reaching a position so near a
rebel battery that it could not be served, our
boys killing or wounding the gunners at every
attempt to use the cannon. After a struggle
of about two hours the rebels fled, leaving the
mountain in the possession of our troops.
A STORY OF DON CARLOS BUELL..
John A. Goddard, Co. G, Sd U. s., and Co. C,
! 4th Mass. II. A., Wcstboro, Mass, writes: Il
was in both the Mexican war and the civil war.
joincd the Sd q. s., stationed al CampWiiins,
| in the command of Gen. Taylor; consequently,
| knew many of the officers who afterwards
participated in the rebellion. Don Carlos
Buell. was Lieutenant in my regiment. A
little incident connected with his Mexican
war career was told me by an eye witness.
Buell. joined the regiment in Florida and took
part in the Seminole war, being engaged at
Okecchobce. When the firing became general
charge was ordered by Col. Bankhead, then
in command, which was led by Buell. and a
fellow-oiicer Buell. received shot, cutting
his belt in a manner that dropped one end OF
his scabbard, entangling it in the brush and
throwing him to the ground. Immediately
he said to his fellow-oflicer, That shot did not