The Sunday globe., 1901-06-30

men who heroically defended a wagon
train against the attack of one hun
dred and twenty-five cavalry, repulsed
the attack and saved the train, at No
lansville, Tenn, February Is, 1863.
Leopold Karpeles, @. Serg, 57th
Mass. Inft., 1876 R street, N. W.,Wash,
ington, d. G. While color bearer he
rallied the retreating troops, and in
duced them to check the enemys ad-
vance at the Battle of the Wilderness,
Va, May 6, 1864.
(The editor of The Globe was pres
ent and witnessed as well as partici-
pated in this rally. We served in the
59th Mass.)
Dennis T. Kirby, Col. and Breyt.
Brig. Gen. U. S. Vols, Capt. Byt. Ma,
Lieut.. Col, and Col U. s. A., 1872 18th
street, S. e., Washington, D. G. He
seized the colors when the color bear
er was killed, and bore them himself
as he led the assault at Vicksburg,
Miss, May %, 1863
VIM. Ludgate, Capt Co. c, 59th N.
Y. nifty, 929 o street, N. W., Washing
ton, d, c. Advanced and rallied the
men to advance to save bridge about
to be fired by the enemy at Farmville,
Va, April Z, 1865.
Marion P. Maus, Capt. list U. S. Inf,
War Dept, Washington, D, c. Most
distinguished gallaptry in action with
the hostile Appaches lead by Germino
and Natchez. Sierra Madre Noun
tains, Mexico, June 14th, 1886.
Nelson A. Miles, Col. 61st N, Y, Inf,
Lieut.. Gen. Commanding U. s. A.,
Washington, d. G. Distinguished gal
lantry while holding with his COM
mand an advanced position against re-
peated assaults by a strong force of the
enemy at the battle of charlottesville,
Va, May I'd and Sd, 1863, where the
gallant general was severely wounded.
Matthew S. Quay, 134th Pa. Inf, U.
s. Senator, Washington, d. C. AL
tho out of the service, he voluntarily
resumed duty on the eve of the battle
of Fredericks urg, Va, December l3,
1862, and took a conspicuous and dis
tlnguished part in the charge on Mary S
Heights.
Jacob f. Raub, surgeon, cloth Pa.
Inf Pension Office, Washington, d. G.
Discovering a flank movement by the
enemy, he appTised the commanding
general at great peril and though a
non-com batant, voluntarily participate
ed with the troops in repelling the at
tack at Hatchers Run, Va, Feb. 5,
1865.
Edmund Rice, Lieut.. Col 18th Mass.
Inf, Col. U. S. A., War Department,
Washington, D. c. Conspicuous and
distinguished bravery on e Sd day of
the battle Of Gettysburg in leading the
oou,,to,. olorgo ogafu ct piplyattc niyfc G.
ion, where he fell severely wounded
within the enemy's lines.
John Rush, U. S. S. nlchmond, 5O4
l4th St, n w., Washington, d. G. In
the attack on the Port hudson batter
les March 14th, 1863 When the fire
room and other parts of the ship were
filled with hot steam from injury of
the boiler by a shot, he from first mo-
ment of the casualty stuck firmly al
his post, and was conspicuous in his
eXertiOns to remedy the EVIL by draw
ing the fires from the injured boiler
the heat being so great from the com
bined effects of fire and steam, that he
was compelled from mere exhaustion
to be relieved every few minutes until
he accomplished the work.
Rufus Saxton, Col. add. Bvt. Mai
Cen, U. S. ", 1921 10th St., n w
Washington, d. G. Distinguished gal
lantry and good conduct in the defense
of Harpers Ferry, w. Va, May 26 tc
30th 1862.
Alex. Scott, Corp, Com. D, 10th Va
V. Inf, Col. Guard 1913 S St, N. w.
Washington, d. G. At MonOcasy, July
9th, 1864, this gallant soldier then g
corporal in Com d, 10 VT Vol, and
carrying his state flag when his regi
ment was withdrawing under heavy
fire of the enemy, saw the color ser
geant bearing the National colors fal
out of line exhausted and dropped tC
the rear, which meant inevitable cap
ture. Corporal Scott then, nearly over
powered by the heat and fatigue him
self picked up the National flag anc
carried both colors during the remain
der of the action.
Chas. Shambaugh, Com. B, 11th Pa
IR. V. c., War Department, Washing
ton, d. G. Capture of the enemy's flaG
at Charles City Cross Roads, Va, June
30, 1862.
Geo. D. Sidman, Com. I, 1y,A Mich
Inf, Pension Office, Washington, d. G
Distinguished bravery in the capture
of Gaines Mills, Va, June 9th, 1862
Chas H. Smith, Maj. Gen u. S, A,
retired, 1928 @ St, N, W., Washington
| d. c. Although severely wounded a
the battle of st. Mary's Church, Va.
June gath, 1864, he refused to leave th'
| field of battle and remained in the
fight to the close of that action.
julius Stahl, Maj. Gen. U, s, Vol,
MIS- @ St., N, W., Washington, d. G
Calamity lead his division at the bat
tie of Piedmont w. Va, June 5th, 1856
until he fell severely woun ed.
Chas. b. Tanner, 1st Lieut.. A. ID. G.
I'd Div. Army Corps, Cos. p, d, and II
1st Del, Co. H, 69th Pa. Inf, War De
partment, Washington, d. G. Carried
off the regimental colors at the battle
of Antietam, Nd Sept. 18th, 1862
which had fallen within twenty yards
of the enemy's lines, the color guarC
of nine men all having been killed ol
wounded and he himself was three
times wounded in the action.
Edwin NJ. Truell, Co. E, 18th Wis
Inf, 1888 p St, n. W. Washington, ID
lC. Although severely wounded in &
charge he remained with his regiment
until again severely wounded, losinl
his leg near Atlanta, Ga, July oath
| 1864.
John Tweedale, Co. b, 18th Pa, Cav.
and Maj. U. S. A., war Department
| Washington, d. G. Gallantry in the
battle of Stone River, Tenn, Dec. 31st
1862, and Jan. LIST, 1863.
Emmett NJ. Urell, Co,<F, I'd N. Y. S
NJ, sod n. Y. Inf, Bvt. Maj. U. S. V.
War Department, Washington, d. @
Conspicuous gallantry in action at the
battle Of Bristoe Station, Va, Oct. l4th
| 1868.
Edward Welch, Sr., Com. d. 54tf
Ohio Inf, 715 21st ST., N. w. Wash
ington, D. c. Distinguished gallantry
in the charge of the volunteer Storm
ing party" at the battle Of Vicksburg