The National tribune., 1900-05-24
THE NATIONAL WASHINGTON MAY a. 1900.

Soldiers, you have been called upon TO
perform long marches and endure pr1va-
tions, but your General relied upon and
believed In your capacity and courage to
undergo every task imposed upon you.
Trusting in your valor, discipline and
armament, he did not hesitate to attack
intrenchmentS believed by the rebel leaders
to be impregnable, and which might well
have caused double your number OF veteran
infantry to hesitate. You have fully
regard yourselves invincible. Your
achievements will always be considered
among the most remarkable in the annals
of cavalry.
''The fruits of your victory are numerous
and important. Twenty-six field-guns and
one 36-pound Parrot captured on the
field Of battle, and over 70 pieces OF heavy
ordnance in the arsenal and foundry;
1000 prisoners, number OF battle-f1ags,
the naval foundry and machine-shops,
the. extensive, arsenal, filled with every
variety OF military munitions, and large
quantities of Commissary and Quarter
master stores in depot. During your
march you have destroyed seven iron
works and foundries, several factories and
collieries, many railroad bridges and
treStle works, and large quantities OF cot
ton.
while you exult in the success which
has crowned your arms, do not forget the
memory of those who died that you might
conquer"
| also have his Special Order No %,
armistice between Sherman and Johnston,
and handbill dated Macon, May o,
reading as follows: "In pursuance OF
orders from the Secretary of War, a reward
of S25, 900 is hereby offered for the arrest oil
Extra Billy Smith, rebel Governor oil
| Virginia"
The original strength of the 1st Wis.
Cav. was 1,124. Gained by recruits. in
1863, POS; in 1864, 597; in 1865, 1854; sub
stitutes, SO; by draft in 1863, 2O2; in 1864,
76; veteran reinlistmentS. 81; total gain
of ,47S. Lost by DEATH 3G6; deserted, 81;
loss, 1,158. Total enlisted, 1902, and
mustered out at close of war, 1 ,444.
| Jim is now DIR. j. r. Barnett. of Neenah,
Wis, a practitioner Of wide reputation
and successful in his chosen profession,
with another Jim, second edition Of our
his fathers place when taps shall call him
hence. Byron is DR.. B. A. Wheeler,
Denver, Colo, and President of the Denver
Homeopathic Medical College and Hospi-
tai; Milton Sherman, our adopted com
rade, was living at Fort Atkinson. Wis,
the last / heard Of him. 1? Well, am a
newspaper man. and doing, all l can to
earn living with the help of S6-a-month
pension.
1t is pleasure to me to know the Rosen-
dale Squad is still alive, save poor Tuck,
| whom we left at Helena, Ark, after
passing through the vicissitudes Of war,
and to it dedicate the following sentiment
with fervent God bless you, boys!
| LONG WAVE OLD GLORY.
Flag Of the Union, our Star Spangled
Banner,
Long may it wave on the land and the
Foes shall not touch in an irrev'rent man
| ner
Our starry emblem, the flag of the free.
Chorus: Long wave Old Glory, long wave
l. Old Glory,
Long wave Old Glory, the flag we fought to
save.
How dear to us is this tri-colored beauty!
Deeply enshrined in the old soldiers
heart,
Teaching our children to love it's duty,
Lessons in loyalty all should inpart.
After the conflict all tattered and CORY,
| And our dead comrades thick strewing
the ground,
Oft would we rally around thee, Old Glory,
And with our cheers make the welkin
resound.
Oft in our marches, when hungry and
tired,
Sleepy, exhausted, our footsteps would
lag,
How many times have we all been inspired,
Cheered and refreshed by sight Of the
flag!
From the dread prison pens oft came the
story,
How, to escape from starvation's keen
sting,
Comrades, when tempted to desert Old
Glory,
Back to the rebels the insult would fling
Is it then strange we're so proud Of Old
Glory.
When all these mem'ries troop back in
review,
And we remember those battle scenes CORY,
Where we fought under the red, white and
blue?
No. for the rev renee we have for Old Glory
Comes from remembrance of conflict and
strife.
Where. with brave comrades, we wrought
out the story,
Pictured with scenes which cost many
life.
CThe end.)