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A ROUND OF REMINISCENCE.
Boy Lieutenant Writes of Corinth and Dis
cusses Mooted Poiuts

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Some
time back | saw in your paper that Scrg't-
Maj. Miller wanted to know where the
4Sth Ind. was on April 6 and Z, 1862.
Well we were in Kentucky, at Paducah; !;
Cos. \, ID, u and X were in camp west Of
the town; Cos. G and |, Provost Guards;
Cos. b, G, + and ii, garrisoning Fort An
dersOn. We did not go to Pittsburg Land
ing till after Gen. Pope went up the river.
We then followed and became u part of
the army under Pope. We were then bri-
gaded with the 9Th Iowa, 26th Mo-, 59th
Ind, and 9th Mimi, Gen. Buford com
manding the brigade, and Gen. Schuyler
Hamilton the division. We participated
in the siege of Corinth, with the back door
open, under Gen. Hallack.
We were at the battles of Iuka and Cor
inth. And | want to say here that while
we do not want all the honor of the battle
of Oct. 4, 1862, do claim that the First
Brigade did its part. l was only boy of
Is years, but was Second Lieutenant in
| command of my company. Our brigade
was in reserve on the morning of the 4th.
Our position was some 300 yards in rear
of Gen. Sullivan's Brigade, which at that
time was the Second of Hamilton's Divi-
were Informed by Gen. Buford, to cover
retreat to Pittsburg Landing, if neces-
| sary. / see that Gen. Raum, in his de-
scripti0n of the battle of Corinth, at least
| the part that Hamilton's Division was in,
| does not in some respects coincide with my
| understanding of the battle on that part of
tthe field.
Now, to use military term, the right OF
| the army was up in the air." The 9th
Wis. Battery was directly in front Of my
| regiment; the 18th Wis. Battery to our
left; to our right was the 59th Ind, 9TH
Iowa, 4th MINI. and 26th Mo. Now, as
| the first line was formed the rebels, under
| Gen. Price, iianked it, but the position we
were i'll tianked them as they came on in
| their mad rush to capture the battery. A
part of the Second Brigade was supporting
| the battery, and as they were driven back
| came directly in front of my regiment. Our
| Colonel told them to right-Oblique and give
US chance to open on our friends that
| were coming after them. The other four
| regiments having a clear field in front of
| them opened at once. Having a good flank
fire and an open field, it was only matter
of a short time when the gentlemen in
butternut would have to 60. Capt. Dillan,
of the 9th Wis, came to my regiment and
told the boys to shoot the horses, SO the
rebs could not take the guns away.
As to the o6th Ill. and 10th No. retak-
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down nearly all my detachment, includ-
ing myself. / was unconscious when l
fell into your hands, but was treated kind
ly and restored to pretty fair condition.
l was afoOt all that day, Nov. q, 1863, and
marched under guard up the Holston Val
ley road for few miles, thence over into
the Carter'S Valley read, continuing the
march until your command stopped, Just
before dark.
With the other prisoners l was cor
raled in n large meadow on the left of the
road, while your brigade fed the horses
from n nearby corniield. Soon after dark
the march was resumed, but, taking ad-
vantage of the first opportunity afforded
by the darkness of the night, secured q
horse, and when i rode out of that field
l was free. True, / was marching with
your column of cavalry, but i'll the dark
! could not be distinguished from any of
your own officers. / assumed the role of
Il Confederate officer and rode alongside
your column, giving orders TO CLOSE up"
as is the custom on dark nights. My
commands We're promptly Obeyed, and l
was pleased to note how readily your
troops obeycd orders. ] continued to
march with the column, all the time watch
ing for an opportunity to depart, until
finally | saw my chance and rode slowly
through Il gap in tie fence, thence TO the
foot of the hills on the south side of Car
ter Valley. Here | turned my horse free,
and then on foot took to the mountains.
travelling at night and resting and hiding
by day. In three days more | was on duty
with my command at Morristown.-
Ii may interest you 10 know that | was
the officer with whom your AdJutant
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as Co. F, 22d Pa. Cav, I served in the
Moorefield and Shenandoah Valleys; was
one of Sheridan's rough riders, and the
number of engagements in which we took
part was legion.
.In September, 1863, number of our
company were taken prisoners near More
field, Va, myself being one of them. We
were soon after ushered into and partook
of the hOspitalities of Libby Prison, and
after few weeks sojOurn in this place
were transferred to Belle Isle, and re-
mained there during the long, cold Win
ter OF 1863 and Spring of '6l. We were
thinly clad, without shelter. save q few
old weather-beatcn tents full of holes,
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subjected to the cold and chilling winds
which swept over Belle Isle. During
those weary days and nights, lying on the
damp and wet sand, suffering the pangs
of hunger, without hope of release, cut off
from any communication with home or
friends, no wonder that death came as a
relief to many.
'And now, after lapse of nearly 10
years, memory goes back to those event.
full years, fraught as they were with so
many incidents, and what is written in
history may be read. Our Congress should
enact laws whereby those who suffered
the privations of long term of confine-
ment in those places shall have fair and
equitable recompense for each day."
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Very truly yours,
IT II ATIFS

We Were much disgusted when we found
that the gallant young Adiutant- General
had 'mysterously disappeared" and |
had never learned the ''howness Of the
thusness" until L received the above let
ter, which is an explanation that fully ex-
plains.
Now, the versatile Allen cxultantIy
writes in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE how
at Cynthiana he avenged Rogersville; but
If he had not stolen" that horse we doubt
less would have put him in THE pen,"
and he would not have been at Cynthana
! forcing US TO take water in ourn," taking
US out of horse-pens, bull-pcns, cattle
| guards, etc, the fun of which he so fe-
licitously and triumphantly describes. AT
| Cynthiana we were "Morgan's mem
''cussed horse thieves" Personally, | do
not attempt to deny that ] occasionally
| stole a hoss," never, however, unless pc
culiar and embarrassing circumstances de
manded the sacrifice" Let him that Is
without sin cast the first stone. Allen
stands condemned by his own record He
is somewhat of a horse thief himself-of
course, on proper occasions.
Adjutant Freeman, referred to by Capt.
| Allen, was an educated and rather aristo-
cratic young Kentuckian, a martinez. Civ
ing ready obedience to Regular Army
regulations" and eXacting it of others.
Ereemans personal appearance was
somewhat remarkable. A slender sym-
!
of long, black, curly hair, smooth, beard
less face, fine, clear-cut features, and al
ways scrupulousy well-attired-his ap-
pcarancc was strikingly feminine and at
! tractive. His martial bearing, however,
was the opposite of effcmnacy. The most
wonderful thing about him was his voice.
Whenever he formed the 4th Ky. on
| dress parade" and gave the command
| Right, dressw every soldier heard him.
1t was a marvel that such a strong, reso-
nant voice should be possessed by that
small, girl-like officer. 1t wasa delight to
see him Oh dress parade, with precise mil
itary step, gracefully marching up and
down the line he was forming, his saber
clanking with musical rhythm to his move
ments; to hear the ringing, stentorian
tones of command, and to witness the
grace with which he saluted the com
manding officer when announcing that the
parade was formed.
He was fond of taking man or two
and going a-scouting on his own hook
toward the front-even within the en-
emy's lines. Upon one of these daring
little expeditions, near TaZewell, Tenn,
| he captured a courier who had in his pos
session n portfolio, belonging to a Union
officer Capt. Allen, containing love let
ters and the picture of the officers sweet
heart. Freeman wrote n courteous note,
and sent it with the letters and picture to
the officer by special flag of truce. So
we learn that the ingenious Allen had
other accomplishments than being a gal
liant soldier and plain horse thief"
(To be continued)
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squall was "A thunder shower-very
heavy thunder, very sharp lightning, and
very wet rain. For two miles, more or
less, we plodded through the sand until
we reached the hospital ut the ''Neighbor-
hood" where we soon stripped off our wet
clothes and for the night became patients.
The next morning we reached the forts
at the Inlet This ended one of the pleas
ant trips of the many that / made while
on duty at Hatteras Inlet, from the 18th
of May to 18th Of June, 1864. 1 have a
piece of poetry that Mac" gave me Mt
Hatteras, in his own hand writing, which
l will send him if he will drop line to me
at 53 State street, Boston, Mass. l
would like his address in full.-WILL l..
WEIGH, Co. A, 23d Mass, Boston.
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lery, with strong support, on our side
of the creek, which promptly opened, dis
putting our advance. Maj. Parker. with
the 4th KY, and Col. Trimble, with the
10th Ky, rushed forward at n gallop, dis
mounted within 800 yards of the booming
cannon and charged. Carter. who had
cut off the retreat at the ford. being on
the flank of the guns, also charged, and,
| think, he reached them first. However,
all got there" in briefer time than it
takes to tell it. The guns, of course, We're
captured: also a number of wagons parked
in Russell's lot. The teamsters had run
away, and the mules, uncontrolled and un-
cOntrollable, were running hither and
thither, charging into each other, and col
liding the wagons, wrecking many Of
them. Scarcely halting, the whole bri-
gade charged the main body Of the en-
envy and their artillery. posted on a com
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Prisoners Tale of Woe.

John W. Manning, Co. F, 22d Pa. Cav,
SalinevilIe, o., writes: II have read with
special interest different articles in regard
to prisons and the treatment received by
the unfortunate ones who partook of the
hospitalities received in those infamous
places. As q member of Co. E, Ringgold
Battalion, Pa. Cav, afterwards known
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Yiekshurg Military Park.

Capt. E. 2. Hays, one of the Commits
sioners for Ohio for the Vicksburg Military
the Ohio soldiers who participated in the
siege of Vicksburg, who have any sugges-
tons to make as to the location of the
monuments for their particular command.
Write briefly and to the point. The COM
missio.. meets in the City of Vicksburs,
April 10 next.-E. Y. HAYS, Warsaw. D.
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F'rccman) corresponded that Winter,
Freeman returning 30 me some letters cap
tured at Rogcrsvillc, or Big Greek. Sew
eral letters Of u friendly nature passed
between US, being left at picket posts, etc,
etc. In your book you refer to one of
these instances.
When / was captured at Rogersville
l lost every stitch Of clothing | possessed,
except the one suit | had on. | suffered
a great deal on account of a lack Of cloth
ing during the Winter, and / remember
that by Spring | had fringe on my trous-
ers up TO my knees, but | never missed
u day Of duty, never missed 4 meal, when
one was to be had, and never missed q
fight during the entire period. / was then
just n years old, and was enjoying the
best of health. We always had plenty of
water, sometimes some applejack, and
sometimes peach-aud-honey to drink, but
| cannot recall the time when we had very
much TO eat.
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Comrade Avery Hawkins, of Bogota,
ILL.,, wishes to hear from Carlin's Brigade
through The NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
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The Delta independent., 1901-07-12
BEGINNING OF THE SUIT
TO TEST THE REVENUE LAW

cause of action in this case. Mr.. Nor
rison urged that the entire cause of
action was in ArapahOe county and
concluded his argument by urging the
greater convenience Of trial Of the case
In Arapahoe county. This caused
Judge Dixon to suggest that geograph-
ically Pueblo county Is the most con-
venient of access from all parts OF the
state, and therefore In the matter of
convenience the natural county since
the personal attendance OF the re-
spOndent officers under the bill would
probably not be required.
Senator Patterson was entered as Of
counsel for the state, ard after paying
tribute to Pueblo county entered up
on discussion of the points Involved.
He read the statute to show that the
alleged failure OF the state officers to
act as board OF equalization was the
cause OF action and that was neces-
sarily confined to Arapahoe county.
He urged the right OF the state officers
to the change asked. Attorney General
Post followed out the same line OF mr.
gument and then G. w. Waterman OF
counsel for the Denver 4 Rio Grnnde
railroad replied TO the attorneys for
the state. His contention was that the
cause Of action Is In Pueblo county
since the meeting OF the State Board
Of Equalization In Denver IN only pre-
limInary to the filing of assessment
rolls for railroads In the various coun-
ties. Mr.. Waterman entered nj length
into the law, after which willard Tel
Ter reinforced the position taken by
Mr.. Waterman. Attorney General
Post made a brief closing statement
for the state and Judge Dixon an
nounced that he would take the matter
under ndvisement until tomorrow
morning.
In making this announcement Judge
Dixon said the application for
change OF venue Seemed either like a
decided reflection upon the Pueblo
court or like great compliment to
the ArapahOe county court. He said
the case before him involves matters
OF greatst moment to all the people Of
the state and that an action to test the
revenue law. which IL the purpose Of
this proceeding. might In one way or
another bc filed In amy or every coun-
ty In the state.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-12

Pueblo, Colo, July S.-Without form
ally making his ruling on the states
application for II change Of venue In
the proceeding brought to test the
new revenue bill, Judge N. Walter Dix
on of the Pueblo District Court indi-
Gated 30 clearly that he will deny the
motion in the morning thar attorneys
for the state and for the various rail-
roads entered into an agreement by
which the arguments on the states de-
murrer will be taken up next Monday.
Arrayed on the side of the state when
court opened this afternoon there were
In addition to Attorney General Post
and Assistant Attorney General
Caesar Roberts, X. s. Morrison and
Senator 4. NJ. Patterson, whose up
pearance In the case was entered after
formal opening of the proceedings this
Ing railroads We're Willard Teller.
Charles +. Cast, G. Il. Harrington, II.
A. Dubbs and c. w. Waterman.
As preliminary to the argument on
motion for Il change of venue to Arnp-
ahOe county, Attorney General Post
filed with the court n demurrer pro-
testing In the first instance against as
sertion Of Jurisdiction in the case by
the District Court OF Pueblo and de-
murring to the proceedings on five sep
arate grounds. In the first place, on
the grounds that the court has no
jurisdiction OF the persons OF the re-
spOndents or of the subject matter of
the action; second. that the court has
no Jurisdiction OF the person of the re-
spOndent, james B. Orman, governor
OF Colorado. since The governor is
made party respondent In his official
executive capacity; finally. In general
terms that the writ does not state suf-
fcient cause for action.
Attorney Morrison opened the argu-
ment for the state on the melton for
change OF venue. contending for the
allegations set up In the motion filed
last Saturday. Judge Dixon speedily
made 1t clear that under. the law his
view was TINT the question Of change
OF venue depended on construction OF
the statutes permitting the bringing OF
mandamus proceedings In county In
which the whole or n part OF the cause
OF action arose. Judge Dixon then
called upon counsel to enter into the
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,I,.,l, morr,.on sentenced.

Eldorado. Kan, July 7.-Jessie Nor
rison, convicted Of manslaughter in
the second degree for the murder of
Mrs. Clara Wiley Castle, on June %.
1900, was yesterday sentenced to fve
years in the penitentiary in close con.
finement at hard labor.
Miss Morrison took the sentence
calmly. and returned to nsr cell with
steady step. She will be taken to
Lansing at once. Judge Aikman over.
ruled successfully motions for a new
trial. for postponement of sentence
and for arrest Of judgment. Court ad-
journed to September, when Miss Nor
rison's attorneys will file q bill Of ex-
ceptions and take an appeal to the
Htstp Hupreme Court.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-12

Pennsylvania is the latest state that
is trying to encourage and regulate
marriage by new methods. Represen-
tative Roth Of Lehigh. introduced a bill
in the state legislature lately which
provides that male citizen Of Penn
sylvania over forty years old. making
application for a marriage license shall
pay to the clerk of courts license Of
500. This is to be turned into the
state treasury for the purpose OF main
tanning homes for women over forty
years old, who have not had suitable
opportunity or offer OF marriage and
have not means sufficient to keep
themselves in clothes and spending
money. Any bachelor over forty years
old who shall go outside of the state
for a wife shall pay 500 into the
state treasury. The act is irrevocab'e
and can never be repealed without the
consent Of the majority OF the old wo-
men who have been regularly admitted
to the homes established for them.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-12
WORK RESUMED AT
THE SMUGGLER- UNION

Telluride, Colo. July S.-tDenver
News SpecinL)-Ail sign OF the strike
Of the Smuggler- Union and its recent
serious elimination is rapidly disap-
pearfnR. The property to-day present
ed an active pnd animated appearance.
Harmony and general good feeling
prevails In both Marshall basin and In
town. This morning Manager Collins
made 1t known that there was room
for $50 men at the Smuggler, and In n
short time the trail was lined with
miners and others returning to work.
Tonight 1t In said that all men needed
for the present have been given en-.
ployment, numbering between 100 and
200. One OF the large mills OF the
Smuggler company Is undergoing re.
pairs, making It necessary to employ
only comparatively small force until
II Is ready for operation. The Tomboy
mines and mill nrc running. Work was
resumed OH the Liberty Bell.mIne yes
terdny and the mill Will bc started TO-
morrow morning.
The officers OF the local Miners union
called n meeting for last night, which
was attended by between 300 and 400
members. The agreement reached Snt.
urday evening ana the basis of the set
tlement was discussed, md mt the con.
clnslOn OF the remarks the strike ipaup.
urated ON May LIST was unanimously
declared on. 1t IL the Intention of both
parties to the agreement to live IN TO
It In spirit and In letter.
Few, IL nny, Of the miners driven
over the range have returned to the
camp.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-12
DRIVEN INSANE BY
HEAT in NEW YORK

New York. July 7.-With q record Of
over thousand deaths due directly to
the heat and three times that npnrhsr
Of prostrati0ns, the week Just paased
has been anything but happy or CON-
Portable one for New Workers. The
conditions here have been simply ter
rife, and unless one has experienced q
real New York hot speli' 1t Is hard to
realize just what 1t means. II 1t had
not been for the thunder storms which
tempered the hot wave during the lat
ter part of the week the deaths, sui.
cides and insanity cases would have
been more than three times the number
now recorded.
Driven mad by their terrific suffer
ings scores have committed suicide. A
woman, insane from the terrible con-
ditions, took ner three little ones to
the river side and threw them from the
pier into the water below and then
jumped after them. The woman and
two of the children were rescued and
little one fell victim to her mothers
insane delusion.
Only once before in the last ten years
have so many dead horses been seen In
the streets. SO many died In the streets
that it was impossible to keep the thor
oughfares clear and short ride on q
street car would bring to ones eyes
eight or ten dead horses awaiting the
dead wagon.
The conditions in the tenement Sec
tions were terrible. The five and seven
story double deckers were literally ov-
ems, with their teeming, perspiring pop
ulation. 1t was impossible to live In
the tiny rooms and the families moved
to the fire escapes and roofs. In the
daytime the streets were practically
deserted, only those stirring abroad
who were obliged to. At night all was
changed. The cars carried three times
their usual number Of passengers, peo-
pie who were trying to gain respite In
the open air from the terrible heat. In
all the parks and along the water
fronts and on the recreation piers hun
dreds OF thousands Of people gathered
and slept on the ground, thus escap-
ing to certain extent the terrible con-
ditions in the tencments.