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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
NAY HAVE BEEN LOST N FIRE.
A MOTHER AND THREE CHILDREN SAID TO
BE MISSING AT AN EARLY
MORNING, ri AYE.


Nine families were routed from their beds at
ave-story brick tenement house 40. 2224 Second
one child had a narrow escape from death. and
mother and three children had not been found a.
o'clock but the police and fremen said It was prac-
tlcally certain that they had made their escape
The fire started in the basement whore Albert
Meade, the grocer occupying the ground floor. kept
goods stored. The fire reached The airshaft and
quickly burned TO the roof
Policeman Henry Bolte discovered the FIRE. but
not until the house had been nned with smoke Ho
first turned in an alarm. ana then ran through the
house alarming the tenants. They had been par
tally overcome BY the smoke. and his task not
an easy one
BY d.nt Of much clubbing % doors and shouting.
he managed TO get everybody Off, D. was thought.
But a count taken in tho street showed fve-ycar-
old Patrick Br.rs 10 be missing
The boys mother was almost frantic with grief.
and she ran screaming into the burning building.
Policeman Bolte caught her handed her 10 some
friends and himself went after the los, child lie
was almost overcome no grOied his way I'D 10
the second hoor. and there found the boy uucou-
scous from the smoke he made MS way down
IN safety with the child. and an ambulance took
the boy to the Harlem Hospija, He viii recover
Everybody thought 10 have been taken on;
after this rescue. until somebody made the dis
covery that Mrs Henry Feig and her three chill
dren nowhere 10 be seen. The hreInen heard
Of It, and were about 10 dash into the building
when some 81 Mrs Feig's friends told Of having
seen her make her way out with the three children
The entire reighborho0d was aroused by the
n BY ne!ghbors Few q the families saved any
thing except their nighciothes. and IN many cases
these were Of the most meagre sort ,.... .
The police place the damage 70 the building ana
20 the tenants at 500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17

rr-ars Will he an appeal Of Della Ann Horton
,.s administrator OF Benjamin +. Horton, against
stephen D. Horton and others. from the decree OF
the Supreme Court ordering an accounting made
no the plaintiff The goes TO the Appellate d.
Walter s. Allerton. School Commissioner for the
First District Of Westches;er county, Yesterday
Med his declnation Of denomination for That or
,1ce on the Republican ticket. His action was taken
for the reason that he has accepted the Repubctn
.Joutnafi0n for Member OF the Assembly from the
I1st Westchester District. which Includes part OF
Ithe annexed district Of New YORK city D,s.-,,,
The Prohihiti0nsts Of the Isl Assembly Dlstrlct
of Westchester have cleo duplicate, ceLeeies o.
E1rancis Crawford. Of Mount Vernon are the rival
lCandidates County Clerk Crumb Will give hear
,jng 10 the candidates tomorrow for the purpose
iof deciding who is regular.
An order made by Justice Keosh was fled In
the County Clerks Office yesterday transferring
The suit OF MIS- Belle Wills Fowler against her
husband George r Fowler. from Westchester TO
fNew-York County The order sets the case down
Tor trial IN Par, III of the Supreme Court Spe-
:cial Term. October q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
RESCUE WAS IMPOSSIBLE.
THE BRIG MOTLEY BRINGS IN PITIFUL
TALE OF THE SEA.

MAY l never again undergo such an awful ex-
perience" exclaimed Captain Charles 4. Doll or
the brig Motley which arrived here from Surinam'
Dutch Guiana, yesterday as he told OF his ma
hjlltv to rescue the crew % wrecked vessel IN
a hurricane ana Of the failure Of his search for
Them after the storm had abated
The Motley sailed from Surinam on September 10
and had bad weather throughout the voyage
About O'Clock In the evening OF October B. when
IN latitude 80 and longitude IS. 70 west Of Cape
Hatteras the captain sighted waterloggcd. Dis
raste5 vessel. apparently bark. Only the stump
OF one mast was left and to that had been nailed
an American flag union down.
'Hudilod together on the after deckhouse.' said
Captain Doll. were eight men. The wind was
blowing with hurricane force. and great waves
we're breaking over the wreck and swrlinc around
the unfortunate crew. sgnalled TO them that
dared not approach them then-of course no
boat could have lived minute In the frightful
sea--Nut that l would stand by ali night or until
the storm fell. At this several Of the men threw
up their arms In gestures OF despair, and one or
them fell upon his face az though fainting and
would have been washed overheard had not some
Of the others saved him from monster wave. II
was terribly ptiful. and our helplessness 10 aid
them awful
The hurricane constantly increased in force.
and the waves ran higher and higher. and was
forced to run before the wind to avoid laundering
We ran so about thirty miles. but at $50 o'clock In
the morning the wind abated, and turned hack
to search for the wreck. We cruised around until
o'clock in the afternoon. but she had disappeared.
ana | fear had been pounded to pieces and sunk
by the mountainous waves. on board our ship we
had as passengers Mrs. Laura G. Horst her two
daughters and son. and even in the height Of
the storm Il with difficulty that We kept the
women below. so intense was their anxiety and
sympathy for the wrecked crew. and believe they
would have been IN favor o. risking what would
have been certain destruction for ship IN e.
forts which would have been useless 70 rescue the
1t is a frightful thing to find yourself helpless
TO aid fellow beings the brink Of death ! can
see those men cinging to the deckhouse now
and though of course ! could not the eXpres-
sion Of their faces. ! imagine the terrible de-
spar upon them we were driven away by the
gale"
Captain Doll says that the hull Of the wreck
black with white Lighthouses. and that the YES
sells name the stern IN yellow, but he
could decipher II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
ANOTHER wARSH1p NEARLY READY.

Newport News. Va. oct. 10 'SpociaD. The nrst
class batteshp Kentucky. sister ship o. The kcar-
sarge. witch had such successful trial trip last
month. will 90 out on her builders trial trip 30 a
week or ten days While tho dat" has not been
finally determined II IS certain the ship will be- tried
fhis month The official trial viii take place about
TWO weeks later The Kentucky has aboard most
% the guns OF her main battery. I'm the super
imposed turrets She has been colored from red
to gray and VIII be- painted white In few days
Captain g. VI. Chester formerly OF the cruiser 'in-
cinnau and in command % the South Atlantic
station who has been assigned 20 command the
Kentucky is at the shipyard daily Observing the
progress on his new ship. lie has great confidence
In the nehting as we'll speed. ability of the
Kentucky and is pleased al the prospect o. getting
early.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
PEEKSKILL.

An order made ny Justice Marean ~ the su-
preme Court fled yesterday I'm tho County
Clerks office at White Plains. appointing Frank
Frye. of Peekskin. permanent receiver Of the
Peekskil Traction Company. The decree was
signed on application OF Agar Ely q Fulton. Coun-
sci for Edwin y. Sanderson and H. Hobart Porter
r. the contractor who built the traction comany's
trolley line In Peekskill last spring II Is SAID that
they never received any money for their work
and Judgment recently fled in their favor I'm
.l2ii5l2 The receiver Is directed 10 take charge
Of the companys property and franchises and the
decree enjOins the officers. employees and creditors
from interfering with him in 1ischarging his du-
ties. The receiver Will file a $1,000 bond.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
YONKERS.

The police investigation will be resumed 'o-"o
Yov, al z q m and Il IS expected that some IL
hares,ine statements will be made Tho Coninls-
sioners will take up the case Of the Empire 0nS
srotting track and endeavor 10 get at the Uu,n
of the rurnor that a demand for money was ne a,
lf,- the privilege of betting on the races hPuntiii
ffcIaughlin and Roundsman George CooieE W."
uave some pertinent questions 70 aIisWeI. 7 ,o.,s
= The return home Of the Very Rev. Dean lfhes
after a trip abroad lasting five months was %
herved on sunday with special services III 81 'o-
geph's Church. ,.,,, a.
Company AS basket ball team was sgns"y oe
Gam ~ Paterson, y. j. The score was - 70 y
srha yonkers team was minus the services or cap
dain McOuillau.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
Gro. CLINT co.
A3.As Aso AZ WEST 23cST.
NEAR BROADWAY.
xAcroRY::IS4Anol 56 WEST I9"srRetr
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
MOUNT VERNON.

Mrs Leah Merrill. the wife OF Alderman Car
once S. Merrill. fell and broke leg while '''ns
her bicycle in New Rochelle on Sunday AFTERNOON"
PIN. accident occurred AZ the intersection OF Hue
euenot and Main sts where the trolley TRACKS nSH
been sprnkled and were slippery MIS-. W. M.
WAS riding with her husband and as theE lUtieG 80
Tor passing her wheel slipped ana ,iukil, - 80
1he groove Of the rail She was carried 10 -
hear by and was attended by DR.. Lyons hhu " ~
haken 10 her home 40. lls South SiXth,aNr.s ~
kaid that nearly a dozen wheemen s"p'7" "'
6ell In the same place during the Gay ~a
The registration figures Of The mrs, Sno Of both
nsriIes In some wards they have already exceeueu
The figures Of the frst DAYS OF last year "iho"
N are the largest ever recorded in the Guy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
TARRYTOWN.

Ths New-York Conference Itinerants' Club IS
holding It seventh annual convention al the Asbury
Methodist Episcopal Church. in this village +
. began Yesterday ana Will continue through Thurs
day The principal business yesterday the
Conference Board Of Examiners meeting for the
students
The Rev 6 Herb-N Dennison. Of Germantown
Penn. has accepted the call from 81. Marks Epis
copal Church. He viii become pastor IN November
The pulpit was supplied on sunday by the Rev.
Or. +. q. Flagg. of New-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
WHAT Is GOING ON TO-DAY.

international yacht race.
Board Of Estimate and Apportionment, City Hall
Municipal Council city Hall
Republican Committee on Notification. No. 70 East
ty-ninth-st.. 64S p. m
Pilot and Police boa rds meetings
Morris Park races. p
Quill Club meeting Manhattan Hotel. evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17

The Shrub Oak Chautaulua Circle VIII hold IT'S
first fail meeting tonight at the home Of j. Frank
Secor: subject. Growth of Shakespeares Art"
The Field Library has elected the following Off
GERS: President Cornelius a. Pugscy. vice president
Edward q Halsey. treasurer. Robert s Allen;
secretary, Dudley Cook Ha~brouck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
MOUNT KISCO.

The announcement IS made OF the coming mar
Yages Of Miss Eta Hustled and Frederick Acker.
which will take place at AImonk Thursday. and
OF Miss Elsie Reynolds and +. @ Bailey. at North
Salem. on October 20.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17

The marriage OF Miss Manuela Rudman Henning
daughter OF MI and Mrs Joseph !. Hcnnng. and
Franklin II Chadeayne Will take place at tho
summer home Of the brides parents. In tbs VII
lage. tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
pByyTERS STRIKE ~ TORONTO.

Toronto oct. ls-About seventy members q the
Printing Pressmens Union struck work this morn
80 ~ The Leading printing houses IN the CITY
Ars involved The newspapers ara not Affected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17

Tony Pastor headed his own bill yesterday and
he WAS followed by Cushman. Holcomhe and
f.urf,ss the Gilmore sisters in The Dangerous
Mrs Delaney. Smith and cook Miss Carrie Scott.
the Seven Reed Birds in The Morning After the
Baurt. the three Leon sisters. Howard Thurston.
Miles and Miriam. Edward and Josie Evans. in
Little Sw.ethearts' IN, Wiike sisters singers and
dancers. Prince Muro. gymnast and eQuillbrist.
Miss Josie Clahn. Butro and the American vita
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE

PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
ALBEMARLE-C L. Rocker L. S. y. BUCK
lNGHAM-The Rev. W. S Swanson. Aberdeen.
CAMBRIDGE-E Elliot British Embassy Wash
ington MANHATTAN- The Rev. T. De WITT Tai
mage. Washington. WALDORF-Colonel p. j.
all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17

Robert Downing headed the bill az Proctor's
Tventy-third street Theatre yesterday. and
there were also the Beaumont sisters Edward VI.
Favor and Edith Sinclair. Mile Azara. the new
moving picture machine. the kalotec hnOscopc with
m. Dewey and yacht race views. the three Murray
brothers and Kilroy and Britton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17

A. the Pleasure Palace yesterday the audiences
were entertained by Patrice, assisted by her COM
plny. Caron and Herbert Genaro and Bailey.
Etta Butler. Talev's motion pictures the kala-
tcchuoscope, Duffy. SaWfele and Duffy. Jane
StetS0n and Dean and Jose
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
KILLED on HIS WEDDING DAY.
YOUNG Man HURRYING HOME TO PREPARE FOR
THE CEREMONY STRUCK BY TRAIN

Kingston. y y. Oct i6.-Whiie hurryns home
TO dress for his wedding August Bazer a young
man was killed by West Shore train this after
noon He was riding a bicycle between the tracks
am he became confused when TWO trains were
approac hing and fell IA front Of a locomotive
When Killed he was near his home. Ills body
Wa carried the house. carriage had been
waiting IN front Of the house 10 carry him 10 the
home Of tho girl whom he marry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17

A few days ago we advertised
= different styles of boys hats.
BOYS hat buyer calls us to ac-
count for not telling the truth.
At infinite pains and consider
able expense he got together 40
styles of boys headgear, and to
advertise Is isn't fair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Sunrise - sunset Il Moon - VI Ms aee
HIGH WATER
Sandy Hook ~ Gov Island ~ Hell Gate sill
i M-saniv Hook 6l6 G,,. Island o.ie Hell Gate ST
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SHIPPING VIEWS.
PORT or NEW YORK MONDAY OCT. l6. 1900.
AIlEIN ID

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ARRIVED.
steamer Cynnc dv. LNerIog! October g. WIN T'-e
~ cabin anl ~ si,els pn-senses 10 "1f 1 On se
count Of ios ,. ,.so-
steiner Menonn.e dp. Robinson London oejo9'sr
Transport Complain, Arrived at tne Bar AZ $50 M ''h
s.c.mer Au,l,as D3r WA,on Glasgow October and
g.. -' ir, r. An..tor,.l southeast - sandy
II * Isnt-hp at 80 a N 30 account OF i'f' anu d.
steamer l.,urentlan i'0 vipond Glasgow Other .
aud M9tlae o. Win mdse. - cabin and - Storage pas
seusers 20 Austin Baldwin O. TO- Arrived al inc '"' a.
s,a,,er LANDAU cry Br cary. Bristol September Is
and Swansea OCTOBER 4. with mdse - jane Ar"el *
Co. arrived at tie Bar 90 $50 ~ lith ana
H. leise fog. From longitude 81 - port en'oNH''l'1
steamer Iel,s ,Gen Jansen. Hamburg October 2 IN
ballast to phlp Rupierht Arrived at the bar az $3.50
Steamer Hu.s.r. oier, Hahn Hamburg october ; Hi,a
rl.e and no s.eiae passengers =, Hamburg American
LIZ Ariirei a, IKE - '4r ar ~ I.,.n september 90
ia ballast T. Iland-Arneriea Line Arrived at the lar
Msa'au butch P@4 9 Ro' 5s o.t9sss
passengers Go Tho Holland America Line Arrived at 'he
bar az a m 10Th and anchored owing - d'ns, Z. g.
win inl-e o cabin and ~ storage !.senseFs 70 , the
ht -" = m nl ,,d,.- N- sa,',,,,i.~ y and
steamer Mamma CRr TinNer Tarragona september %
uena p ami Aineria ~ WIN mdse To- Barber x co. Ar
' sl, 1 re IONA ,- cerloh Trieste September D.
Aei.r TO- s. Mcaaes y via Hampton Roads October -
vii mise g. nlrirr GO" Arc \, ~. rr "a, 59p ri
rara o., i,r T. ,.ih nase to Booth 10. Arrived at
s.'saer Xxx nqs.,,o g- M s s st., An.
rsy 4'' ,n ' s. AN, M7" aim 9as.,ns- ,o me tinted
Tna, Co. Arrived at he Par q g,, a m o..,.- =,
VII" na.e an4 II cabin sssos,r 70 Ar7 "a with
n,f.o and passengers to G. II Mallory 3 Co.
steamer Tallahassee. Askns savannah October r.
WI sol,ncr Ii n.ss ,rn@ Rz Ncrf,E and Newpor,
Il - .F. fNtff9f =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17

Moving views Of the Dewey parades and the
yacht races are on the programme at Keith's
Union Square Theatre this week. and It also in
cludes Ching Ling Foo. Emil Gautier. Lillian
Green ana William Friend. IN Mrs Bruno's
Burglar" Monroe and Mack. the Whitney brothers.
the quartet of gypsy singers. and The MOutrOse
Troupe Of acrohats from the London Alhambra
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Sixth Avenue, 10th to 2lst Street
SPECIAL MENTION.

Advertisements admitted into these col
umns are recommended 10 the readers o,
THE TRIBUNE ~ thoroughly reliable and
business can he done by mail with the ad
vertisers with perfect safety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
VARIETY ENTERTAINnENTS.

The moving pictures ~ the Dewey celebration
battles IN the Philippines and the trials ~ tho
Columbia and the Shamrock were features at the
Eden Musec last = ght The afternoon and evon-
ing concerts are Of popular interest and the wax
works az their best
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OUTGOING STEAMERS.


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The National tribune., 1899-06-08
THE NATIONAL WASHINGIOy THURSDAY

on hill, playing on us with seven pieces OF
artillery.
I'VE formed our line Of battle to the right Of
the road, while other troops formed on the left
We then moved forward in large cornfield;
stalks higher than our heads, with the sun
shining down SO We could scarcely breathe;
the rebels throwing shells at us. Here and
there VIC came TO deep ditch with briars to
scramble over. while every little way we stop
ped to rest almost dying with the intense heat
among the corn. Every little way down
would 60 one of the boys overheatcd.
when two-thirdS across rather sudden
shower came over. We lay down and hailed
its refreshing drops with JOY till it was over.
We then moved forward with sl,irmisherS well
in front. On the left of us a few volleys from
the advance set the rebs retrcating, when we
soon gained the hill where they were. Our
loss was slight, more being heat struck than
hit by bullets.
"We then went into town (Brandon) and
camped by the public square, having marched
II miles and routed the rebels. Some of the
town set on fire. Roasted some chicken for
supper.
breakfast carly and went to the railroad north
of the town, tore it up and burned it back
toward jackson. We worked hard till 10
o'clock. The weather was very warm. Then
we started for jackson. 1t was so hot some Of
the boys were Overheated. We passed some
rebs who had been in jackson with a flag OF
truce. We arrived at jackson after night
A. NJ. BRINKERHoFF, Co. H, 4th Iowa, Gar
win, Iowa.
The National tribune., 1899-06-08
A Few Recollectioas.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: I have
taken your paper for three years, and would
rather do without my tobacco than without it.
/ wonder if any of the old boys of the 26th
N. Y. battery are living. Boys, do you re
member ST. Patrick's Day, 1865, when we
started from Fort Morgan to Spanish Fort
when it rained every day; when the infantry
had to pull our gun out of the quicksand, when
We got stuck, after the taking of Spanish Fort?
We took Blakely and crossed the bay to Mobile,
where the troops were reviewed by Secretary
Chase Do you remember our march up the
Tombigbee, and receiving the news of Lin
coins assassination? We were called up in
line and the order read that we should do no
extra duty that day, but instead our beloved
Captain made us Scour and clean our harness
and prepare for inspection.
Are any of the boys alive who robbed the
sutler at Mobile and at GAINESVILLE, Tex.2 Do
you remember that when we were lying in the
Southwest Pass of the Mississippi boat came
alongside with watermelons, and Ed Colbert
bought lot showing greenback to the boat
man? Ed was lying flat on his stomach, to
reach them, and after reaching them up TO
willing hands the boatman got suspicious
about the wholesale buying. He asked for his
money and got the laugh. When Ed got up
to look for his watermelons none were to be
seen. He was the maddest man on board the
boat The boys told him second thief was best
owner. Boys, let's hear from you.-JoS. NJ.
ZUGELDER, 18th and 26th ~ Y. battery,
% Averill Ave, Rochester, N. Y.
The National tribune., 1899-06-08
The fiSht at Morris RavIne.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Please al
low me a small space in your valuable paper
to talk to Comrades Falls, 9th Ohio, and Gil
berg, 5th Ohio. These comrades say the 20tl
N. Y. Art was ordered up on the little hill a,
Morris Ravine just little south OF Raleigh
N. C. Yes; but they did not fire one shot
and if they were where l was they would
know.
My company was right near the battery.
They unlimbercd, ranged their two pieces, and
one OF the gunners ordered shrapnel shell put
into the gun. The gun was loaded with the
Shell in before the powder, and the battery was
ordered back. The rebel battery that was
captured by Cos. E. F, and X of the 9th
Pa. Cav, led by Coils. Jordan and Murry, al
Loveioy Station, Ga, and manned by de
tailed men of different regiments OF the FRS
Brigade, was ordered up. Only one shot was
fired at Morris Rayine.
AS for line after line of barricades, I car
prove to you by Gen. Joe Wheeler himself that
there was only one barFicade across the road
and extending in the woods about 10 feet OF
each side. Hampton, Wheeler, or Butler will
see me out on that line.
AS for line of battle being formed at thu
depot, that is not correct. There was a train
of box cars at the depot, loaded with Union
soldiers. They were prisoners the Johnnie:
had and were trying to get out of the way, anC
they could get no farther. Aaron Dreiger, ol
the 46th Pa, was one of them. He now lives
at Mt. Carmel, Pa.-JESSE B. DIrTY, Co
+, 9th Pa. Cav, Sunbury, Pa.
The National tribune., 1899-06-08
BATTLE OF
GRAND COTEAU.
The Story of a Rebel Dash
After a Paymaster's Wagon
and Other Spoi!s.
cy PORTER D. LEARNARD, Co. E, zsI Wis.

wish to recall to the memory of those now
living of Our old brigade the sharpest and
fiercest battle we were in, for the time it lasted
and perhaps on record.
This battle is known in history as the battle
of Granl Coteau, La, and it occurred Nov. 8
1863 After our long and weary march from
Milliken's Bcn1 to Grand Gulf, and in the
battles of Port Gibson, Raymond, and the
charge at Vicks5urg May %, with Al days Of
experience in the rifle pits on our return from
jackson we took few weeks rest until early
in September, then embarked on q river trans
port farther south and went into camp at
Carrollton, suburb of New Orleans
After a grand reyiew Gen. Grant babe us
adicu and departed for the East to assume
command on the Potomac. Our corps (the
Thirteenth was then consolidated with the
nineteenth, under Gen. Franklin, in the De
partment of the Gulf, with Gen. Banks as
Department Commander
In October we started out on campaign,
marching from BraShesr City in the direction
of Alexandria. We marched for several days
through a fine and beautiful country of level
prairieS, with occasional strips of timber along
the streams which afforded us good camping
grounds with an abundance OF wood and
water.
On the night of Nov it was announced by
our officers that our division would take rest
the next day and remain in camp, as the Pay
master. H. A. Tcnney, would be with u.s. We
were glad to have days rest and pleased to
replenish our wellnigh empty wallets with
Come of Uncle SamS