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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-27
Cuts Japanese Land Communications

Paris. May 25.-5:40 D. MA dis
patch to the Temps from st. Peters
burg says General Kuropatkin has cut
the land communicat tions between the
armies of Generals Kuroki and Oku.
The National tribune., 1904-09-01
Wants a War Song.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In early
March, 1867, man with beautiful tenor
voice entered our camp with q wagon laden
with a song dedicated to Col. Ellsworth.
The song was printed on - f~ont page Of
a double sheet of letter paper. beautifully
embellished with nags, gum, -.ums, etc.;
the other three pages were ruled for letter
writing. The song was set to the music of
"Od Lang Syne." The singer simply
charmed us by his glorious voice. and
aroused within us such enthusiasm al did
10 other incident that l recall during the
whole war. We had many fine voices
was singing that patriotic appeal TO ayenge
the death of the gallant young Colonel.
Within half an hour the singer disposed OF
his wagon load of songs, and L think if
he had had carload they would have
found ready purcha sers. Now, L want to
see if your paper can find a copy of that
song so that again il may cheer the hearts
of the old boys in their Post rooms and at
our Campfires. The title, as | recall il,
was: Young Ellsworth is No More" As
near as / can recall. the first verse, or part
of it, was as follows:
Along the broad Potomac shore,
His patriot band was camped;
In sight of that now sacred spot, !;
Where lies our Washington.
To arms. to arms! my gallant boys;
Well cross this noble stream,
Tear down that flag that cost his life," etc.
These lines may not be as written, but
they will give enough TO direct the atteu-
ton of readers to the right song If YOU
find this song you will add one more favor
to the thousands conferred OH the boys in
blue. &. DELANEY. Harrisburg, Pa.
The National tribune., 1904-09-01
Knew He Would Be Killed

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The LET
ter i'll The National Tribune of June 80
from Comrade Bulls. about Thomas Hasle-
graves premonition and death, brings to
my mind similar case, in Co. q, Sd
Ohio, when on the Fitzpatrick raid, Aug.
70, 1854. We reached Jonesboro about
shutdown, and lay down to rest a while.
Christ Slaven, us good as soldier as any in
the army. became very restless Serg' t
Anderson told him to lie still and get all
the rest he could. Christ answered, Il
can't; we are i'll IA much tighter place than
our officers think; some of us will never
get out of this place alive, and | am one
of them" Anderson tried to persuade
him that he was only scared, but Slaven
could not sleep. We marched to Love-
joy Station. At daylight we stopped for
coffee, but hardly got our fires started be-
fore the rebels fired on us. Slaven, who
had his coffee ready, said: Here's INV
last drink !" drank. said, "Good-by. bows.
and We mounted, marched about 80 rods.
and about 20 of Cos. q and + dismountetl
1T the corner of small field the rebels
came to the other side of the field: we fired
on them, and they returned the fire, kill
ing Slaven instantly and woundng two or
three more. Many more were wounded
that day, | with the rest.
| would like to hear from some of the
Sd Ohio boys concerning that days fight.
We were, indeed. in close quarters some
The National tribune., 1904-09-01
"nADES ON THE HATCHIE."
Eurlbut's Sharp Battle With Van Dorm and
Price.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Some of
your readers wish to know more about the
expedition sent out by Gen. Grant, Sept.
90 1862, from Bolivar, Tenn. 1t was one
of the heavy marches and skirmishes III
which We engaged during the hot and
dusty season for the purpose of unmask-
ing the rebel forces then infesting northern
Mississippi and western Tennessee.
The expedition was effective. and proved
to be the prelude to much severe fighting.
After the battle of Shiloh and siege of
Corinth Buell. marched TO Chattanooga.
leaving Grant with small detachments
scattered here and there, far and wide,
until he was taxed to the utmost TO foil the
enemy.
Price and Van Dorm were exploiting
for position, and people there were friends
of the rebels, and gave them timely aid
and information. Texas was concentrating
her forces. and was sending out her sons
to force Grant To relinquish the territory
gained by the capture of Forts Henry and
Donelson.
LIZ was Gen. Humans Brigade that
Gen. Grant sent on a reconnaissance i'll
force. Gen. Lauman came near being
The National tribune., 1904-09-01
AS TO SWINTON ON GRANT.
Reasons for the Historian 8 Prejudice Against
the General

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Having
been an humble participant in much OF
the work done by the Army of the Poto.
mae, up to and including Gen. Meade's
retreat from Culpeper Court House in the
Fall of 1863, | have been greatly inter
ested in the history Of that army as writ
ten by Swinton. Up to the point where
Gen. Grant took command of all the
armies of our country, and established his
headquarters in the field, with the. Army
OF the Potomac, / must say that Swinton
has written IL fair and clear account of the
movements of that army. But since he
has commenced to write the history of that
army, after Gen. Grant became responsible
for its movements, l cannot agree with
many Of the criticisms he injects into his
otherwise interesting descriptions of the
and accomplished. l think your editorial
in The National Tribune, Swinton on
Grant, of June 30, is not only timely, but
also just. Turn to the Personal Memoirs
OF u. ,. Grant, page 264, chapter %. and
page ~, chapter 90, and you will find
almost the same description Of the battles
he has given in The National Tribune. ms
well as Grants admission that the Cold
iarb0r battle was q mistake las it turned
OUT. Also, his reasons for making the eff
fort; while on page 292 in his remarks
Army of the Potomac, one can almost
think that Gen. Grant expected just such
unfair criticisms as Swinton is INDUCING
in, while giving his personal views of the
movements of the Army OF the Potomac
Grant made mistakes; who does not? Ru,
he accomplished what he undertook: and
not only the entire loyal people of thi.
country approved of, what he did, and th,
way he did it; but he has been placed or
the Roll of Fame as one of the greatest
commanders i'll the history of the world
man who commanded greater armies
over greater breadth Of territory, and ac
complished greater results. than were eve,
achieved by any other man, for. as the
great and lamented Lincoln said: He nc
cOmpished something's" and it would seen
that it little becomes anyone at this lar,
day to let their prejudice, or whateye,
| cause it may he, try to dim the Iustcr Of
the wonderful victories Of such Il man n,
Gen. Grant. -
TO those who know the circumstances
the last act of Gen. Grant. writing ana
| compiling his Memoirs. much of which was
done under the shadow of death. was
greater victory than most men ever oc
complished, and was another proof of hi.
will and ability to DOL. j. Cook.
The National tribune., 1904-09-01

that flank. / will have all lines to be felt
at Once.-W. I. SHERMAN, Major General
Commanding"
Mcpherson had startled Johnston i'm his
fancied security, but had not done the
| measure of his work. He had in hand
1900 of the best men of the army, and
| could have walked into Resaca (then held
only by small brigade), or he could have
| placed his whole force astride Of the rail
road, above Resaca, and then have easily
withstoOd the attack Of all of Johnston
| army, with the knowledge that Thomas
| and Schofield were on his heels Had he
done so, / am certain that Johnston would
| not have yentured to attack him in posi-.
| ton. but would have retreated eastward
| by Spring Place, and we should have so,
cured half his army and all his artillery
| and wagons at the very beginning of the
campaign.
such an opportunity does not occur
twice in single life; but at the critical
moment Mcpherson seems to have been =
| little cautious. Still, he was perfectly JUS
tified by his orders, and fell back and as.
| sumed an unassailable defensive position
| in Sugar Valley. on the Resaca side of
Snake Greek Gap.
LAS soon as informed of this. l deter
mined to pass the army through Snake
| Creek Gap, and to move on Resaca, with
| the main army
This, it seems to me, explains the causes
| OF Sherman's action, and which seemed
adequate to him, for the achievement of
entire success. AS to Thomas's plans, il
offered, being better. that is merely con-
| jectured. As Sherman's plans were not
! executed as ordered, and Thomas's plans,
The National tribune., 1904-09-01
PLANS FOR SNAKE CREEK GAP.
Did Gen. Thomas Urge That He Be Sent Will
His Army7

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In The
National Tribune of June 30, appears an
article, Snake Greek Gap" Gen.
IhomaSS proposition to take the Army of
the Cumberland and attack Johnston's.
The following appears: In reading DOM
piatt's life of Gen. Geo. III. Thomas, l
came across the statement that Gen.
Thomas offered to take his army the
Army of the Cumberland), numbering CO.
GOO electives, and march through Snake
Creek Gap, while the balance of the army,
under Gen. Sherman, continued to make
demonstrations in front of Rocky Face
Ridge. Thomas. by marching through the
Gap, would cut off Gen. JohnstOn's con
nection with his depots ut Resaca, and
force him to battle or Il retreat toward the
East.
col. Piatt states that when this plan
was submitted TO Sherman by Thomas, to
take the Army of the Cumberland, but.
instead. after two or three days delay, he
sent Gen. Mcpherson, with 10000 men,
through the Gap tSnake Creek, and that
he was not strong enough to fight John
ston's army, he only FASTENED the falling
back of the Confederate army from Rocky
Face Ridge. when Johnston found that the
Union army was getting too near his line
of retreat.
do any of the men who were thc.e
know whether such an offer was made by
Thomas ard declined by Sherman!
l was with Sherman's army. in front of
Rocky Face Ridge. My Colonel, Henry 4
Hambright. of the 10Th Pa. was wounded
there several days prior to taking up the
march, through the Gap, to the investment
| of Resaca. AS to the exact knowledge
with regard to Thomas asking the permits
sion referred to, the facts may not be
known. except as they may be determined
by Inference. If declined, it was for rea-
sons satisfactory to Gen. Sherman. His
own words covering the matter of sending
| Mcpherson to cut off Johnston will indi.
cate the character of the reason.
| In his Memoirs on Atlanta Campaign
page 81, Sherman to Mcpherson, writes
Headquarters Military Division of the
Mississippi, in the field.
| Tunnel Hill, Ga, May II, 1864; even
ing.
/ Gen. Mcpherson. Sugar Valley.
| ''General: The indications are that John
ston is eyacuating Dalton. In that event
t Towards Corps and the cavalry will pmr
sue; all the rest will follow route. | will
be down i'll the morning.
| Try to strike him if possible about the
| forks of the road. Hooker must he with
you now. and you may send Gen. Garrard
| by Summerville to threaten Rome and
The National tribune., 1904-09-01
RECITALS AND "REMINISCENCES.
Stories Eminenty Worth Telling of Experiences and Adventures
in the Great National Struggle.

visited his old division at NatcheZ, Miss.
He came to see Col. Logan. Our regi-
ment marched i'm body to the Colonies
hea lquarters to pay him their kind regards
and respects. In response to our calls
Gen. Lauman said: ''Thrty-second, l hear
YOU call for me. i remember your position
at Hatchie River Bridge. which reminds
ME of Napoleon's at Lodi and Arcola,
when blood and brains flew all around; you
went forward and forced the passage OF
the river
Referring again to Napoleon at Lodi, his
action in seiZing the cOlOrS of his Grena-
dlers. although impetuOuS. secured the pas
sage of the River Pc. 1t was in contrast
to those Generals at Hatchie who sat on
their horses without the least sign of fear
and seemed to be impervious to danger.
Gen. Lauman was deposed from COM
mand of our Fourth Division, Seventeenth
Corps. He was held responsible for the
charge made by our brigade (at that time
commanded by Col. Pugh) upon Breck-
inridge's Division. and ~ pieces of artil-
lery, comprising the celebrated Washing
ton and Mapbry's Texans. posted
behind strong breastwOrks. This was said
to he one of the most disastrous charges
of the war. and has since been the subject
OF many encOmiums from the enemy.
The brigade was composed of the Sd
Iowa. 2S.h. 32d. 41st and 53d III. On this
occasion the sd was fortunate. 1t was
holding an important point next to Pearl
River. which was the extreme right of
Sherman's army.
l have had much to say about the bat
tie of Hatchie. More than l should have
said had it not been for the fact that it
has been left out of our histories. and
many more of less Importance taken up for
record. The loss to this expedition was re-
ported by Gen. Hurlbut at 5OO-falling
principally upon the Sd Iowa, 2Stli, 32d
and 53d H.
| repeat: 1t was here that the flag of the
32d was shot into fragments-which was
replaced by another.-JOHN II. PALMER.
The National tribune., 1904-09-01
WE CURE RUPTURE.
A Cure Of Twelve Years staudin

>. j. HOllensworth 4 Co,
!. Gentlemen: After being rnptured for II
years | was cured by Hollcnsworth's Sur.
Cure for Rupture Twelve years Lov.
elapsed since then, and l am permanently
cured. w. Il. GEER.
Owego, Aug. o, 1904.
!. Write for other testimonials Cure sold
in two sizes, 81 and 81. at your druggists
or sent prepaid OH receipt Of price. Adj
dress 5. J. HOllenswortll 4 Co, oO4 From,
ST.. Oweso, Tiogas comfy. n. Y.
Reference-Ti0ga National Bank.
The National tribune., 1904-09-01

of the time, but Fitzpatrick knew how 10
get us out. We left one &C. j. HootD
where Slaven was killed; thought he
could live but few minutes. He lay
there four days, and a citizen took him
up and took care of him until he was able
to go to a hospital. Z. GREGG, 60. q,
I'd Ohio.
The National tribune., 1904-09-01

whatever the method of execution, were
not tried, no one knows what the result
would have been. Hence Sherman's testi-
mony is to be accepted as the best author
ity in the matter-SAMUEL l.. HARTMAN.
The National tribune., 1904-09-01
Medical Advice Free

on this trouble It's Just the help Won need
He'll tell you without any charge whatever
now TO drive away the noises and have cl, ar,
distinct. perfect hearing. Answer the gues-
tions, yes or no. write your name and address
plainly on the dotted lines cut out the Free
MEDICAL Advice upon and mail it at once 10
Seafnesa Specialist Spr0ute, 10 IA
DOAnc ST., B0stOn.
The National tribune., 1904-09-01
NO TROOPS, NO FIGHT,

Comrade Jesse Burke, Co B. 18th
Ohio, writes: Your issue of July % says
that J. r. Mcbride. of Washington. ID. c.,
says there were no troops at Wild Gaia
was there, l know, the 14th Ohio. | re-
member we'll the turn in the road of which
Comrade Newcomb speaks There were
three attacks during the day. the last at
s p. m. AS they charged up the hill the
rebels had their caps on their bayonets
away above their heads. Word was passed
around: When you get the order. shoot
low; they have their caps on their bay
onets away above their heads One VOL
ley fixed them''
The National tribune., 1904-09-01
SCATTERING

From Don A. Watson comes this cor
roborative note: The article appearing in
your paper relative to Martin Petrie, Co
u, lS6th N. T., July II issue, states an
actual fact as related to me by Capt. Jack
Taylor Tor Lieutenant, we call him Cap
tain here), and, further, his cap was the
recipient of a shot meant for his head
His cap box was punctured Also
Mrs. Albert Bowman. Waco. Ariz.,
would like to hear from comrades of her
husband, Ser2't Albert Bowman, who
served in Co. +, I'd Dragoons-Col. May's
company, Gen. Twigg's regiment-in the
Mexican war. Her letter concludes: NV
husband was Mexican war veteran. He
served in New Mexico from 1861 until
honorabiy discharged in Socorro, n. NJ.
i'm 1861 1862
The National tribune., 1904-09-01
STONEWALL's COUSIN.

Comrade S. f. Stambaugh sends a clip
ping from the Shelby. o.. Globe that is in
teresting. 1t is a geographic sketch of
Abraham Mayville. of Shelby. who, a
Southerner. came North at the breaking
out of the war and enlisted i'm Co. f. 18th
Ohio. He was captured and sent to Libby.
While he was there StonewaIl Jackson
Glanced to hear his name called when
roll was called for rations. The famous
rebel sent for Comrade MayviIe and after
close questioning announced TO the pris-
0ner that they were cousinS-and in the
South kin counts for much. Mayville was
lodged and fed better. after that. and one
night an officer quietly conducted him
through the lines and he was escorted to
within Is miles of Washington. where he
was turned loose. and whence he found
his way to the Capital and eventually
reached the front again, having reenlisted
in the 63d Ohio.
The National tribune., 1904-09-01
EIGHT RROTHERs EyIJsTrD

comrade Asabel Walker, Corporal, Co.
{, 1O6th ILL.,. writes: My mother had
eight sons and a son-in-law to enlist, none
for less term than three years; and seven
sons and the sOn-in-law were mustered
into the service, one being rejected by the
The National tribune., 1904-09-01
SURELY THE Cap
WAS IN THAT BRIGADE. SURE,

COmrade John b. Morton. Co. II. 10Th
Pa, thus writes: In your issue Jan. %,
Comrade Leroy Grout states that the 1st
Wis. was not i'll the Second Brigade, First
Division, Fourteenth Corps, ut Chicka-
manga. The Second Brigade was COM
posed of the 9th ILL.,. 10Th Pa, 1st and
21st Wis, and 18th Iud. battery, and was
commanded by Gen. John G.. Stark
weather. The Third Brigade was known
as the Regular Brigade and was COM
manded by Gen King Before the battle
of Missionary Ridge. and while at Chat
tanooga, the 10Th LII. 18th Mich, and Goth
Ohio were added to the Regular Bri-
gade,' and it was then designated Second
Brigade. and was commanded by Col.
Marshall +. Moore. The 31th Ind, Dist
and 18th Ohio and 18th Pa. were trans
ferred to the Second Brigade-Stark-
weather's-and it became the Third Bri-
eade. | have n complete roster of the
Army of the Cumberland as organized mt
that time. and it shows the above to be
correct. and that the 1st Wis was i'm the
Second Brigade. First Division. at Chick
amauga. Before the Atlanta campaign
opened there We're changes in both bri-
gades, but the numbers remained the
same"
The National tribune., 1904-09-01
BATTERY NINE.


the captured redoubt were Immediately
turned by the Confedeiates on the neigh
boring works, and in consequence Batteries
y, 1O and IL on its flank were abandoned
by the Union troops and captured by the
enemy"
This statement is also inaccurate SO far
as it refers to Battery ., and this error is
the more noteworthy because of the fact
| that even cursory examination of the
| official records above referred to would
| have prevented the error. These records,
dry and prosaic as they are, not only show
That during the whole time OF the encounter
| at Fort Stedman Battery 3 was not for
| one moment abandoned. or in the hands of
| the enemy, but they also reveal the truth
| that in the battle at Fort SteIman the
troops of the Ninth Corps displayed as
high qualities of heroism, GOODNESS and
| steadfastness as can be found i'm the history
of the civil war. Surprised as they were
in the manner which has been indicated,
assailed by the greater part of Lees army,
one of the strongest works i'm that part of
the line captured by the enemy before the
| Union soldiers were aware that an attack
was even contemplated. there was no panic
no finchng. but in obedience to the com
mands of their officers every soldier fell
into the place where he could be most use
full in repelling the assault, and with
courage and determination resisted and
stayed the advance of the Confederates
The gallant Gen. IIartranft, in command
of the Third Division of the Ninth Corps.
on hearing the sound of battle at once put
his command in motion and FASTENED to the
scene of the conflict without waiting for
orders. In fact, there was at first no one
in command of the Army of the Potomac
to issue orders, Gen. Meade having gone
to City Point to confer with Gen Grant
without turning the command over to the
next in rank. Gen. Parke. Upon the ar
rival of Gen. Hartranft with his comma nd
the Third Division in conjunction witt, the
men of the First Division. who were i'm line
in the rear of Fort Stelman. bravelv hold
ing the enemy in cheek. advanced and drove
the COnfederates back to their works with
terrible slarehter and the loss of many
prisoners. Eight battle-fags and 9:,3 pris-
oners were taken by the First Division
The National tribune., 1904-09-01
WANTS BAY BILLY,

Commander J. L. Gerrish. Commander
of Col. Putnam Post, No. 5, G. A. T.,
writes: Can any comrade inform me
where | can get copy of Bay Billy a
poem dedicated to n riderless horse that
Went into IL cavalry charge in his place
The poem went the rounds of the papers
dozen or ID years ago. l will heartily
thank any ore sending me copy or
writing ME where ] can get it."
The National tribune., 1904-09-01
FIRST WEST VIRGINIA CAVALRY.
COLONEL OF 3oD ILLINOIS.

Comrade G. w. Davis writes: "Will
you allow me to correct an error made in
answering the inquiry, April Z, of j. X.
Palmer, of Normal, H.! You say the 32d
Ill. was organized with John A. Logan as
Colonel. Ii l am not mistaken John A.
Logan organized and went out as Colonel
of the 31st ILL., f. McCook, John ID. Reese
and II. n. Pearson, successfully, COM
manded the 31st, as Colonies, after the
battles of Fort Donelson and Fort Henry
The S2d Ill. was good regiment that any
officer would be proud TO command. and
like the 31st, and all other Illinois soldiers,
ever ready to do their full duty
WANTS COMRADES ADDRESSES.
The following comes from Canton, s.
Oak: will you kindly inquire if any
one knows Henry Harding. Co. A, 18th
L. s., who served from 1867 to 1870; or
John Berry, First Sergeant of the com
pany; or Vilander VOCAL, OF same COM
pany! Service was mostly in Montana, at
Fort Benton and Fort Shaw. If any one
knows of their whereabouts please address
w. Ii. Shaffe, Canton, $. Oak. One of
their comrades lives here, William
Hecker."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-19
Nletropolitan-"The Mummy and the
Hu1nming-Bird."

The rather unique title Of the COM
edy, THE Mummy and the Hurnnning-
Bird" in which Paul Gilmore will be
seen at the Metropolitan for four
nights and matinee, commencing to-
morrow evening, has attracted much
comment and aroused considerable GU
rtosity. The peculiar title Is derived
from the soubriquets given to two Of
the prominent characters of the play.
Lord Jack" Lumley Is married to
young, handsome and vivacious wife.
Unwittingly he neglects her much Of
the time to carry out a series of scien-
tiflc experiments. leaving her to her
own amusement. On account Of his
devotion to his hobby, he has been
dubbed by his neglected wife and In
innate friends 1.-The mummy"
Stung by her husbands neglect and
apparent Indifference to her pleasures,
the young wife is easily drawn into a
violent Irritation with a dashing
young Italian count, Signor dOrelli,
who has secured an entree into the
best English society thru his writings,
but who, tho "petted" and courted, is
at heart the polished villain" Of the
piece. He has been dubbed the hum
ming bird" by Lord Lumley, in the
following lines between Lumley and
his wife:
"Oh, the humming birds coming, is
he?" 81
why 'hunanntng btrd?'"
Hes such a thing OF beauty-so
bri1liant-so gay-such fine feathers
land to wonan's eye-for all the
world a humming. bird. All! He's
f1uttering In now"