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The colored American., 1900-03-10


OF duty. Leaving Montauk Point NV
company was order TO Fort Wipgate
n. NJ, where we took station in Oo.
tober '99, and we remained there Until
the latter part of June 'es and were or.
dered to Manila
In early March of this year I had
been fortunate Or unfortunate enoucb
to get on bronco and was thrown
and broke the same arm that had
suffered at El Caney, leaving me In a
condition that would not enable me to
accompany my old command on their
oriental tour, hence accepted nv dis.
charge. | betOOk myself to Boston.
and was opening little bushes, also
had begun to dabble more or less in
the politics until L heard OF the raising
OF these two regiments, the 18th and
4oth. Under the then existing circnm.
stances, it did not become a matter
very difficult for me to secure a com.
mission. or course We are supposed to
be here until juno 30th, 1901, but no
one knows how much sooner or how
much later this ''slnecure" will con,
tinue. VIII probably remain as long
as all continues well, still I have a
great inclination for business and at
the same time when I do get out Of
the army even for only few dsys. I
am at loss and so IN bscOme discon.
tented, no matter how pleasing the cir
cumstances may be.
| In Boston and all other cities 1 have
simply been lorded by the patriotic and
ana loyal people, who surely have a
great appreciation for the defenders of
their country, and in many cases am
OF the opinion the soldier deserves all
the kindly considerations that the peo.
pie may see fit TO give them, but not
TO claim anything, for ne matter how
we'll we may do, at the best We have
only done our duty. l find though
that the army suffers more in these
| tropical climates than on the western
frontier IN the cold and against the In
dian. ct this writing L am not aware
Of the true situation anu will not be
able to know much about it until after
having reached the Islands, which 7
presume We will do in cou pie of weeks
at the latest. Since leaving Lincoln,
have neither met nor hear from many
of our class; / did write couple Of
times to DR.. Kendall and also received
my diploma after an elapse of Is years.
left Ben Cleggett IN Boston, and
as an exhibition Of his appreciation of
my former services, he has kindly pre-.
sented me with very excellent pis'
tOl for this service, and truly Johnnie,
it Is the finest in the regiment He
was well. On my arrival in San Fran.
cisco L met with another agreeable
surprise In the parsonage of TIlman
, Brown, who mas a church there and he
claims TO be in line for bishopric
, He was very desirous of becoming chap
lain of this regiment, hut don't know
it will all turn out, as there are great
number Of aspirants. The majority of
the ministers seem quite willing to leave
their churches to accept of position
as chaplain Of any Of these regiments.
The colored American., 1900-03-10
ENROUTE TO MANILA.

Lieut. Johnson. of the 10Th u S. v, Writes
While Aboard a u. S. Transport Pen
Pictures of Army Life. Mr.. Paynter'S
Book. "reminiscences.
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(The following letter was received by Mr..
John 4. Paynter, of this city, who is the
author Of "Joining the Navy" from Lieut..
e. b. Johnson an old class mate)
Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands,
December Is, 1900.
My Dear Friend:-
I beg to acknowledge the
receipt OF your kind favOrs, one of this
year and one dated last year, having
come to hand while [ was still in the
states, but at time that l was we'll
Engaged in The military, in connection
with the mobilization CT our regiment,
that it was next the impossible for me
to make even pretense at reply. At
one time [ thOnght Of telegraphing,
but there would have been but little
satisfaction in that as matter OF re-
turn for the very excellent literary
gem and renewal of friendly and clsssi'
Cal connections of years since, which
you so kindly and considerably for
does not in any manner express my
feeling upon the receipt of your favor
Yes. 1t is a fact that L have been in
the service about len (10) years, and
the military has proven quite c0nclu.
sively that it comes nearer being my
real vocation than any thing else that
1 have undertaken since inaviBs ;eft
our alma mater. AS unto yourself ID
the navy, l saw the days Of small be-
ginning, but they in their real incipi-
ency were but few. Have always been
favored with good, easy and we'll
paying positions SO far as the service
would allow, and in all have had quite
an extensive and profitable experience.
Having entered in 1890. enlisted ID the
city of Boston, WAS forwarded to Dav-
ids Island, New York Harbor, and on
the first day was made company clerk
in white company OF about I55 men,
which vas an innovation in military
affairs, Remained there one year and
was forwarded to Fort Shaw, Montana
and engaged III the Sioux campaign
which was made the more severe on Us
on account of the climatic conditions.
In was enabled to make quite 9
record on account of daring in carrying
messages in the enemy's territory
Upon my return my superior officers
saw fit to utilize me in many ways
and at one time 1 was Post Sergeant
Major, company clerk quaTtermastel
clerk and school teacher. These o
themselves will exhibit without furthel
statement that clerical material must
have been at q premium, especially
when consideration is given my limit
ed capacity. Passed through four Other
minor Indian outbreaks and couple
of strikes, always volun -eerlng my ser-
vices for the risky part, and came ouI
none The worse for ii. Have soldiereC
all III rough the western froutier, north
and south, and am not sn entire stran-
ger to the ways and customs of the
inhabitants, and have not failed tC
pick up just few points Of the mill
tary from experience as well as from
reading.
We are jus. entering the harbor OF
Honolulu and IL is also time for me to
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were wounded and killed, but there
was not at any time waver IN the ad'
vancing line. This state of affairs con.
tinued until about 8 p. M, at which
time we claimed Ell Caney as ours, 1t
was glorious victory and one which
history cannot repeat too often in our
favor.
December 18, 1899
1t would seem that it is almost i'm
possible for me to complete this note,
but suppose that [ have plenty nf
time inasmuch as we have no indica'
tions whatever of land and do not sup
pose we will have for the next week. We
have crossed $50 degree and [ believe
that is the day that we lose day.
That days work atEl CaneY was sim
pie slaughter to the Spaniards and l
don't believe that the true story will
ever be told. II there were ever any
thing In this world like Jonah, I am
quite sure that was one on that day.
I was in immediate charge Of the
sharpshooters, having acquired that
degree years before In my service in
the west. And it would seem that
every man who came in close contact
with me- was either wounded or killed.
My escape was simply miraculous and
PrOvldential. AS we charged on the
hill l was on the left of the column and
became exposed to fire from the little
town and two block houses, from below
wherein at times even now l don't
know whether did escape or not. Of
regiments was the only man who had
been foolish enough to expose myself
and In that position the water was let
out of my canteen by bullets, clothing
pierced and even sweat dried on my
fsce. Finally sharpshooter in a
tree from my left rear succeeded in hit
ting me IN the arm breaking the bone
In three places. However l did not
loose much time IN consequence Of that
for it only took couple of minutes to
sling it III a silk muffier that I had in
my pocket, and continued the good
word with the other arm, using my
broken left as prop. Had the arm
set that night, and returned (rathel
stole aw ay from the hOspItaD the mex
morning early and joined my command
This latter action gave ground for cen
sure on the part of my immediate com
manders at the time, but upon my con
slant refusal to return to the hosplta
and taking pistol and entering th'
firing line the next day, directing th'
fire Of the shaTpshOoter rIghtfully un
der my command the day before, | wa
finally very highly commended for
medal to Congress and also commission
ia one of the mmune regiments theI
about TO be formed. We marched
greater portion of the night of the first
and bivouaced for a couple OF hours, bu
finding ourselves nearer TO SantIag
than was intended by General Shafter
we made q tuning movement and b,
a circuitous route joined the Othe
forces that had done the grea
work at San Juan while we wer
at FL Caney. There we had goo'
active and lively work on the End anC
3rd and so on until the 14lh, whel
The colored American., 1900-03-10
SUNDAY, DECEMBER II, 1899.

Honolulu. few dsys since did not
prove to be the place at which we
wanted to stop, on account of plague
having broken out there just the day
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ginally known as the oxford Blues, from
the name of the first colonel when finally
formed, under the Restoration. This regl-
ment was created bodily from Col. linton
Crooks regiment. which had been a part
or the Commonwealth army. A certain
colonel. Daniel O'Neale. who was a gem
tleman of the bedohamber OF Charles H.,
was named ms its colonel IN that first
abortive attempt of the king to raise an
army, and II was called the Royal regl-
ment. being offcered by gentlemen of
rank, but not recruited among the higher
classes. IL also was disbanded IN 1860. but
recreated the following year, and then
Aubrey We're. Earl of oxford, became its
colonel. O'Neale. who was a clever Irish
man, long attached 20 the suite of Prince
Rupert, had no more than troop.
The only service that this Household
cavalry saw under Charles was against
Monmouth's rebellion, but they 1nasched
west with Marlborough at the landing of
William OF Orange. and no doubt went
over with him to the new regime. They
were taken into high favor by William
Ill, who had the true soldiers eye for
fine troops. Both Life Guards and Horse
Guards the latter were always called
oxford Blues at this time to distinguish
them from Portlands Horse Guards, who
were Dutch troops) served under him I'm
the Irish campaign, and suffered severely
at the battles of Aughrim and Boyne. The
king took them with him to the Low
Countries. and used them freely In the
lighting. especially at Neerlanden. where
he led them in person TO the rescue of
some Dutch horse that were nearly com
promised. The king ventured too far
and WAS only saved from capture by the
sallantry of an officer of the First Life
Guards. the Hon Hatton Compton. who
charged the enemy and rescued him. This
feat. which today would have gained him
y
William with the rank OF colonel. The
kings appreciation OF this Household cav
airy was apparently. and no doubt de-
serVediy, shared by others. A curious ex-
tract from contemporary sheet describes
review held in Hyde park by the king
In November. 1899. when they Ohe Horse
Guards) appeared by the account of all
spectators to the great satisfaction of
his majesty, and TO the universal APP
plause OF the great officers who com
manded them. the first body of men. the
completest accoutered in all the world"
AT this review there were 20 200 people
ana 1000 coaches, according TO the same
report, collected to see the show.
The Household cavalry did not take tho
field during Anne's reign. but were used
lusively to swell the pageantry OF the
court But George H., who was a martial
monarch, had the Life Guards and Blues
with him on his German campairu and
they served him well at both Dettlngen and
Fontenoy. Tho king afterwards called
Lord Craufurd. who commanded the Blues
Mt Dettingen. HIS great champion" and
no DOUBT Crauturd showed grand courage.
Whom the fire OF the enemy was OF the
hottest he rode up and down the front
q the line crying. This Is pure diversion.
boys" When the time came to charge.
he babe his men trust to their swords
and not to mind their pistols and he adj
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echoed one continually. which had for
chorus the catch OF Generous Granny,
ohr'
After this campaign the Blues did not
return TO London, but went for reasons
not given into country quarters. They
took no part in court ceremonies, but were
for some wears stationed in perhyshre
and Nottinphamshire. Possibly to this
they owed the luck of being selected 10
accompany the Duke Of York In 1924 on his
disastrous expedition to Flanders. Some
sclrrilous ill-founded stories were clreu-
lated Of their misconduct in that cam
paign. and il was said that they We're pun
ished by the removal of all gold lace from
their uniforms. a change really due 10
the frugahty OF their colonel, upon whom
the cost principally laid and who con-
ceivei that plainness in costume was most
suitable to the rough usages OF the field.
But in this campaign an attempt was
made to revive the wearing OF afmor and
their old steel corselets were dragged out
OF store all rusty from long disuse. but
such medieval armor was found TO 10 too
curtbrous and inconvenient for fighting
purposes and the reintroduction OF the
corselet was to be reserved for that lover
Of pomp and paeeantry, George ". After
this campaign the Blues seem 10 have
been constantly uuartered in the provinces
but now II was generally at Weymouth
whore they were In attendance upon the
king George III. was especially fond OF
the Blues. He reviewed them frequently
ana often appeared I'm the uniform of the
regiment In the year 1905 he presented
the regiment with a ma nificent pair OF
silver kettlc-drums which are still in the
proud possession OF the regiment.
Both Life Guards AID Blues had fresh
chance of distinction when wellington in
the Peninsula insisted upon the supply OF
a larger fierce of oaNady. Several squad
rons went ont In 1875 10 Spain and ala
good work there although on their first
appearance they created some merrment
amongst their comtaoti from their
ceeding SIZE. Both men and horses. In
deed suffered seriously. unti they became
acolimatized. from the scantiness OF their
rations which were barely sufficient for
their weight and inches The Household
cavalry made a fine charge nj the battle
OF Viitoria. ana completed the discomht-
ure OF the flying enemy. They were again
put into reauisitlon for tie waterloo cam
paign and again behaved with Distinguish
ed valor covering the retreat OF the army
after Quatre Bras under the Earl OF Tx
bridge. and, as part of Lord Edward SOM
ersets heavy brigade. made conspicu-
ouslv gallant charge upon Napoleon's
cuirassiers, whom they rode down and
completely routed Some brilliant acts of
heroism are preserved from that great
fight The name Of shaw the Life Guards
man. is a household word still; man who
had been n prizehghter and was celebrated
for his personal prowess when attacked
by six Of the Imperial Guard he killed
four with his own hands before no was
dispatched by the other two Another IA
nous trooper. who went by the nickname
of the Marquis ~ Cranky Curious sur
vival. a big. bad-headed man when his
horse was shot under him faced French
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again returned 20 Africa. charged with
the special service of raising and COM
handing the native leyies IN the Ashantoe
operations
For his brilliant work IN this campaign
he received the brevet rank Of lieutenant
colonel. After the Jameson raid when
the Mstahelcs rose a second time. he wss
chosen as chief staff officer % Gen. SIR
Frederick Darlington Promotion as hfe-
vet colonel followed This tanqslgu. and
he was placed in command Of the Fifth
Dragons Al the beginning % the Trans
wal war he was selected 20 proceed 90
south Africa 20 raise a military force en-
tie spot and 90 irill 81 into efficiency
Tina, De- succeeded in doluR 20 f. attostcd
by hts long ami heroic resistance against
"a superior force.
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merits as the ROYAL
Scots, the ancient Scots brigade which serv
cd Gustavus Adolphus. and the Bluffs. the
representatives Of the ancient trained
banos Of Londcn. are OF much greater anti
guilty there are gaps in their life. The
Household Cavalry owed its existence to
the determination OF tho restored King
Charles II. 10 possess an army, however
small, OF his own. Almost before he ar
rived IN England he began 10 form royal
regiments. utilizing both his loyal eaval.
iers and the remnants Of CromwelPs Cam
monweslth army which was not antlrelv
dthhanded. He proposed to keen nm a
corps Of Iige Guards. another Of Horse
Guards and three regiments OF Foot
Guards, and these were at once organized.
NOW however. parliament protested, being
altogether hostile to tho creating OF snv
standing army under tho authority OF N.
king, and these regiments were no sooner
formed than they were again dsbande5.
Next year, however. the erfervesoence Of
the Anabaptsts or fifth monarchy vner,
save Charles m excuse for claiming some
better protection for his person. Tho rising
was speedily and sharply suppressed but
the excuse served. and the regiments ~
troops as they are called, came into being
anew. The Life Guards was recruited
largely with cavalier gentlemen and this
"f'NevN'HAr utiflH OF the reglfnent has been
preserved 70 this day; for a private life
suardsman Is officially gentleman. and
the eolonePs commands on parade are pre-
faced by the epithet. Gentlemen Of the
Life Guards. attention" and so forth. In
those days OF their first creation the COR
poraa OF Lifa Guards were commissioned
officers ranking with the eldest" iieuten-
ants OF other regiments and they wore
sometimes called captains There were no
noneominissioned officers In the Life
Guards until lIbs. and all the minor detail,
OF reSimcntRl duty we're intrusted To 'se-
lsct private men" who were also i.nom-
mated right hand mem" but In this wear
the four senior right hand men we.e an
pointed dilartermaaters and the four juniors
corporals At this present day cornorais
ana corporal majors represent the uopcon-
missioned rank, and the title OF sergeant
has never been used The first CAPTAIN and
commander OF Charles Life Guards was
Lord Gerard afterwards Earl OF Macclas.
field, and the reglmentai records show tina,
then and ever afterward peers ana Ecntle-
men or the first rank hold the commands
Among other names may he mentioned that
iu-fated Duke OF Monmouth the Duke OF
Abemarlo tho Earl OF Feyarshan tho
Earl of Soarhoro'. the Duke of Montaru
The Marquis % Lothian the Duke ~ North
cumberland tho Duke uf Orrnonde Iord
Amherst, the Eearl OF Cathcart, and ever
80 many more
The Royal Horse Guards Blue. or the
hlucs % eur modern parlauoc. were orr
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cavalry soldier on foot and fcurA. -
killed him. He had lost his hslfns, n ~
Tight. and. standing there, bare-Nss..s
was saluted by the approving cries !, =
comrades. Well done. cid bala-Aess.s
marquis"
From Waterloo 20 Khassassin--ana,A..
long gap-siXty-eigh years intervenssh
fore the Household cavalry again 60.
20 blows with a foreign enemy. Il -,
through no fault Of their own for th,.s-.
all the years OF inaetion they wer, 49,
clamorous TO take their share az ~.
knocks. and being admittedly the eca.s
Of any cavalry IN our or any army. Il =.
hard that they should We ceuiinuanv Il.
appointed, AZ last In 1883, they lais ss,s.
their helmets. their corselets fuhlek !.
has been said, George ~. had res,e..s
to them In 1891 IN order to ada IA ~
splendor Of his coronation, their VA.
breeches and iack-boots, and no ours,
the famous ''tuhellies' of the Iaaass
street cad. they embarked for Esyw \
plain Jackets. with simple hreechss "a
CATERS to use their swords once nssz
now against Arahrs cavalry,
Now at this moment their sttsnwa,
desire TO share the dangers n IN
present campaign has once more lss,
answered in the manner most agree.
able to them A "camposits sss.
ment' of six squadrons made 10
from the two Life Guards and N,
Horse Guards. went out TO the Cape ussss
the command OF Col Neild, and they hass
been already engaged with Gen rrsacA
at and about Rensburg and ags,n IN ia
advance beyond the Modder. II WAS urrsa
by many that such heavy cayalry rers
unsuited for the work IN hand, saeA q
campaigning in rough country eve
great distances agnins, light, active ea.
envy No doubt the chief object Of hsssy
cavalry is to meet horsemen Of their esa
class in the shock OF charge whes
weight meets weight and the stcuisss
hearts carry the day. but there Il "
reason 20 fear that the Household eayssr
will not be extremely useful In any kni
OF service. and IL Is the fact that ~ r..
CARDS weight they are no heavier iAsa
other regiments al the 'front.' such a. NJ
Scots Graya t"those terrible gray horses
as Napoleon styled them when they ar
ried all before them at Waterloo, %
Royal Dragons or the Fifth GnznA
while they are certainly better rnouhsl
The horses OF the Household eavalry ~
better weight carriers than shcs Il
other heavy regiments. for they coat inss
money Again strict orders were Eva
IN forming this composite rerimeet ~
no trooper should he accepted for ssfss
who was not under twelve stone, VA
the uniform and appurtenances rsft q
down TO the lowest possible weight u Rs
plain khaki Jacket. the simple helmet -
breaches. ''putties" and higsilsws hs~
robbed the IAfe Guards Of ah the sisfs'
dor seen on drawing room Gay
when on sentry az Whitehall 4 hn =.
ded the troopers OF all superiieatss ~
left them as light as any ether casa1
OF the line
NENT WEEK: THE ROYAL, nR1l.
MENT or ARTILLERY.
Copyright IN the United states 81 Amsgn
by -. r. Pierce.
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CORPORAL TOBIN LED THE WAY.
An American Buffers Army Distinguishes Himself in Action or
Relief of Ladysmith

troops were led by the guides essf fpsv
ridges and through dongBa. fhs H'fn -
warned To make as little noise -
80 as not 70 attract The aitenilpH z
Beers posted on the mountain iasi
cred above To the west the niai -.
~ rife fire showed that the snfmy
sniping at our infantry % the ~ 80
Led by Gen. woodgats ard col -
neid The Fusiliera began TIE efseS4e
cont Slowly but steadily pressing r.
single nie. the Fusiilcra iea3ieg II ~
line ~ silent figures cfopi 40 ne As@
Ledge after ledge vas passed = 49, =
= to orders being that ne Aneis ssis .
fred Tho work before thefg 80 "a
done with the hayBnet Coz Taasps'..
n0w pressed 20 tho front aud ~ " q. ~
The crest n the mountain, f@af - ~
above IT. base. was re&chsd So 49,
o'clock in }he morning 81
January g. IL.
The crest havlnE been EBsnsas ~ 4.
inR files ~ ThofneycFnfts rsspe.a -
fautfy and The Fusiiiefs ssFshss -
Size plateau. flaYonets Wsis 49, !. 4.
aud fae men recfed intspiw - y
hiaekneaB ahoad Ag3denly. - 49,,
tac morning. when thifi q ~ ..r
length 81 the plateau Rad tefh $50 v
+ras.rs.f i Ksfrr was heard esh44
the alarm Ia Duirh. a setslfy s..s
and .he FusIsrs. iayeiiag 49, ~.
oEafeod vifh cheer Al officer 49, -
90 tae sentry The H9eft -
eIItrhrd their wsapors FRED ? sNsf
bottled Ints the darkness beysn0 ..4
"THe HfN trench rad eee9 80 W -
ihe boss rf mau en our si2s' a.sss
talamn-seH w. Hng'ng chssf -.
like d hsI ttrr4Ea RE misty aA z