Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-03-22

Georgia. Gen. Harnden rose from a
sick bed, suffering from his wound
but performed his duty so well that IL
resulted in the capture of the confed-
crate chief at Irwinsville, Ga. At the
capture of Davis an unfortunate COLI
sion occurred in the darkness between
Harnden's men and those Of the 4th
Michigan cavalry which resulted in the
| death of two men. A congressional in
vestigation exonerated Gen. Harnden
from any blame in the affair.
On July 10. 1865, while at Edgefeld,
Tenn, Gen. Harndens horse fell and
rolled, breaking his riders leg. Gen.
Harnden, with really remarkable
record, was mustered out July 10, 1865.
On his return home he was immedi-
ately elected to the Wisconsin legisla-
ture from Jefferson county. In 1866,
Gov. Fairchild appointed him a trustee
of the soldiers orphan home. In 1873
he was appointed internal revenue coll
lector, which Office he held for ten
years He then followed farming for a
number of years and later removed TO
Madison. In 1899 he was elected de-
partment commander of the Grand
Army for Wisconsin. He was very en-
thusiastic in grand army work, an
ardent champion of pensions, and mob
ly loyal to his comrades of old.
By new rule adopted at the last ma
tional encampment Senior Vice Com
at once becomes department command
er and B. N. Robinson of Baraboo, now
junior vice, becomes senior vice, while
the council of administration will be
called together to fill Robinson's place.
Lucius Fairchld post will meet to-
morrow evening to make arrange
ments to attend the funeral.
Gen. Harnden was always most en-
thusiastic hunter and it was but win
ter or two since that he shot his last
bear in the wilds of Minnesota near the
headwaters of the Mississippi Years
ago he attended the Methodist church
but of late his allegiance was rather tc
the Congregationalists.
Capture of JEFF. Davis.
Gen. Harnden's own story of the cap
ture of jeff. Davis is thrilling. In sub
stance it is as follows, as published re
Gently in the Wisconsin Historical Col
lections:
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Tenn, by General Thomas, on December Isle
| 1854 the union cavalry under Gen. James II
| Wilson pursued the retreating confederates un
til the remnants of their army escapei aeros'
| Wilson encamped his cavalry at urayell9
Springs and Waterloo, along the line OF the len
nessee river, preparatory, to the co,hIa n,a
ment of his great raid through ALABAMA
| and Georgia, which resulted in the rout OF
the confederate Gen. Forrest and the scat
| tering and capture of the greater part OF ms
| army it also resulted in the CAPTURE Cd
Selma and Montgomery, Ala. and Coiulho u'
| and West Point. Ga, eliminating with the cap
| ture of Macon, Ga. The first Wisconsin cavalry
were of these forces, and bore consP ~ !:
part in all that was accomplished, during !hls
| the greatest and most successful cavalry ralu OF
| the war The regiment was in the second oIig
ade first division cavalry corps, of the mlll,drA
division of the Mississippi army of the Cumoer
| land. The division was commanded Inv NJ;
| Gen. Alexander Med. McCook, the corns (,
Mai.-(ien. Wilson. the brigade by Col q n IS
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! Harnden. III
Towards the evening of May 6, 1865. wbon VIC
we're encamped about mile north of Macon
Ga, received orders to report To division head
quarters. / mounted my horse and code over
there finding ten John T. Croxton in connand
in the absence of Gen. McCook The general in
l formed me that ii was reported that JefTerson
Davis, president of the confederacy wa in SontI
Carolina, making his way south into Ceorgia
that portion of his abinet were with him. and
that they were accompanied by 600 or 100 men
that had been selected to command detach
ment of $50 men from the first Wisconsin, ca y
airy, to endeavor to cut him off and captnre
him If possible. | inquired if he Thought IN
men sufficient number to take on the exnedj.
ton. He replied that in the opinion Of Gen
Wilson it was He explained that the escort OF
Davis was greatly demoralized, aud many were
leaving him; that they would be poorly armed
and it was doubtful if they would fight AT ali :
but if they should fight, he would risk our heinz
country through which our route Law was ver,
poor and that it would be difficult to subsist i
large party, and that we must start Immediately
and not wait for rations ~ adding as left linn
| that IL there was fight and jefferson Dayi.
bad over it,
and soon had detail of $50 men selected. al
well armed and mounted. We pioceedeC
through Macon, and crossed the bridge over ths
Ochmulgee river, and then took line Of ma rel
| towards Savannah. Gen. Croxton had Furnishes
me with large map of Georgia so that / wa,
able to shape my course correctly. Severa
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| intercept Davis. after we had started
| During the night we came to a plantation
where there was forage. so We halted and fec
our horses. Up to this time. the mon had No
idea as 20 where we we're going, or for what pur
pose we had been ordered out: but when read,
to mount our horses, made known the object
of our expedition. frankly told them that I
we encountered Davis and his escort. the,
| would greatly outnumber us: that they ver,
probably the pick Of the confederate army anf
that they would fight desperately - il wonld b,
| battle to the death. | added that JefTarsor
event; but as we had never been whippod
had no fear of being whipped now. Al nj
which was greeted with cheers.
! We continued our march all night and
| through the next day MAY ] until near even
ing. when we arrived at Dublin a consider, hi
town situated on the west bank of the Ocones
| river. had sent out scouts at intervals to en-
deavor to get Information in regard to partie.
| who were continually crossing our road 10 q
certain If some of these might not be the Davi,
party but they always proved to be from John
| ston's army, who, having surrendered a shor,
time before to Sherman, were going home on
| parole These diversions caused our march r.
| be somewhat delayed Upon arriving al Duh
lin. noticed that the people we're considera hi,
excited at our presence; but caused il to b.
posts between Macon and Savannah. WI
bivouacked on fiat between the towr
and the river. ] had several Invitations from
gentlemen to take up my quarters at then
houses, and for some reason they appeared n
be quite anxious / should do So Al OF which
surprised me, as I had never before been tbe
recipient of such attentions. By some means
cot an inkling that party with wagons haf
passed through the town that day, though =,
| my questions 10 who they were | got on I,
evasive answers: but finally concluded il wa
some sutler from Iohustons army The town
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