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VAN DER VEER'S BRIGADE.
Splendid Organization Of Crack Regiments Which Mag
nifceny Handled the Field Of Chickamauga and Won
Decisive Results.
By GEN. J. ". BISHOP, Lieuteuant.c Colonel I'd Mimi.

slow and tedious process had been the
formation of the army into line of battle
during the night, and that others, perhaps
even the enemy, were as weary and hum
CRY as We We're.
An open field lay to the left of the road,
and our brigade was marched into it, and
arms were stacked on information that
we were to have 100 minutes for break
fast" We need not in this presence de-
scribe the eager haste with which the little
fires were lighted and the coffee and bacon
and hardtack were made ready but be-
fore We had tasted a morsel an order came
to take arms and march Immediately. Some
desperate emergency was of course to be
presumed, but to meet it with empty -stom-
achs at that moment was severe trial of
our patriotism We had no time, however.
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facing east, thus placing its right where it,
left had been. This attack was easily
repulsed-it was probably intended only tt
cover the movement of troops around us
yet more to the left.
CHANGING THE LINES.
As this movement became apparent the
I'd Minn. again changed position by fac
ing left and filing left, thus getting into
line just north of and parallel to the road
without leaving its first position, about
faced, to fire in the opposite direction, ol
nerthward. The other regiments of oul
brigade took places to the left of the bat
terry, and a part of Connells Brigade oi
Brannan's Division arrived and were placed
to extend our line, still farther to the left
or westward.
SLAUGHTER OF A BRAVE ENEMY.
In this position our regiment found ouI
wounded men on the ground in front Oi
MS, but there was no time to make any
changes. The enemy were approaching in
orderly array-ranks behind ranks-ne
skirmishers or preliminary firing, but with
the evident intention of forcing an actual
collision, in which they should have large
majority. We opened on them at abou,
200 yards with carefully directed tlle firing
while the battery treated them with canis
ter in double doses. They made no reply
but with splendid courage continued their
steady advance. Their ranks were soon sc
depleted, however, as to make it plain that
they could not make successful rush; a,
80 yards they began to "wabble," and com
menced firing wildly, and presently they
Of sight. Thus ended the fighting of Var
Derveer's Brigade fOf the day, of which
Gen. Rosecrans says This vigorous move
ment disconnected the plans of the enemy
on our left and opened the battle of the
10Th September" (Vol 80, o. X. r. sc.
During the day thereafter divisions ant
brigades came into collision as they fount
each other out, and plans had to be i'm
provised and lines readjusted from hour Il
hour. We heard the roar Of the battle as
it extended southwark, involving most OF
the divisions in both armies, but in oul
vicinity no further attack was made.
LOSSES IN TIE BRIGADE.
The troops whose attack was last re
pulsed az above. were. as we now know
DayidsOn's and DibrelPs Brigades of For
rests Division of Cavalry, dismounted
comprising nine regiments and FIVE battal
ions or squadrons The I'd MINI. com
menced the day with 384 officers and men
and lost here eight men killed and Al
wounded. The brigade, out of 1888 mer
lost AZ killed and 236 wounded; total, 27S
After collecting and caring for our dea,
and wounded and replenishing our car
fridge boxes, our brigade was ordered Il
a position in reserve, and at sunset wa,
bivouacked for the night, without fires
OF course, we knew that the battle was t
be renewed next morning, and that befor.
it was over many more of us would doubt
less join our dead and wounded comrades
| who lay in thousands all over the field thai
cold September night. Yet, with sorrow fol
the dead and pity for the wounded, ant
with thoughts of loved ones at home, W,
sought rest as best we could on the hare
gravelly hillside, under the sentinel stars
Go be continued.)
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turing its guns-Guenther's Battery Fl
u. s., 4th Art.

turing its guns-Guenther's Battery FL,
y. s., 4th Art.
M'COOK'S DUTCHMEN.
Now came up the 9th Ohio. They had
heard the firing, and following Van Der
yeer's trail arrived just as the last fight
was finished, as above described. This was
a German regiment, using only German
language and German tactics, and was
originally commanded by Col. Bob McCook.
They had been in the Mill Springs battle,
in line with the I'd MINI. and they were
furious now to find that, as they supposed,
the fighting was all over before their arrival.
Col. Kammerling soon learned what direc-
tion the retiring enemy had taken, and shout
ing in German to his men they passed our
lines to the front and disappeared among
the trees. Van Derveer sent an Aid after
them, with peremptory orders to return,
but before his arrival they had recaptured
Guenther's Battery after sharp fight, in
which they lost good many men. and were
obliged to leave it for want of horses to
bring it away.
CHECKED BY ID MINNESOTA.
Meantime it soon became apparent that
the enemy had not given up their scheme
of enveloping ROsecrans's left. We could
presently see Confederate troops moving
northward across the road to our left, and
an attack was made on us from that direc-
ton. The Cd Minn. anticipated and met it
alone by facing left and filing left, and so
forming across the road north and south.
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Reunion Of 2sth Wis.

Secty. s. r. Bell has mailed a circular
letter to comrades of the society of the
2Sth Wis. urging attendance of comrades
and families at the 22d Annual Reunion
OF the survivors of the regiment, which
will be held June 80, at Pewaukee.' There
will be banquet. of course in the even.
ing, followed by a Campfire. If any COM
rade cannot attend he is desired to be pres.
ent by letter for the Secretary to read ia
the comrades who are present for roll call
so that all may be present or accounted
for"
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RHEUMATISM
Cured
Through the Feet
Poisons Drawn. from the Blood
through the Large Foot Pores
by New Discovery.
TRY IT FREE.

At last has been discovered the method By
which nature evidently intended 70 cleanse
the blool of pain-eausing poisons. The new
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sorb the uric acid from the blood, are meet
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Robert Baker, so Dearborn II, Chicago Ill., writes
"I should have been blind had I not sed AETNA
AETNA is sent on triat postpaid III you will send
your name and address TO the New York d London
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Kansas City Mo-, you Will receive free. q valuable
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eyesght and hearing will be restored matter how
many doctors have failed.
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HARDsHIPs AND sUFFERINGs.

d. Bartlett writes from Niangua. Mo.
II favor the proposed service pension bill
but if nothing more is done in that line
shall not be satisfied, and thousands of old
soldiers will mot have justice done them
There should be service pension in ad-
dition to disability pension, and there ought
to be a way found to pension all who suf-
fer from diseases that cannot be proven
to be of service origin. Such as I suffer
have chronic catarrh of the head, sore
throat and nervous prostration, which the
doctor has sworn are permanent; one eye
is out; the other granulated and affected
am almost blind; wholly incapaciated
for manual labor; have a wife and three
daughters to support; am without prop
erty or resources, and quite destitute, ex-
cept q pension of $12 Twice / have
sought an increase by Congress; repeated
ly have been denied increase by the De-
partment."
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INEQUITABLE RATINGS.

Edw. F. Tucker writes from Frederick
Ind. "Your scale of rating published Jan
%, is very useful, affording great deal OF
desirable information. The trouble is that
when ratings are to be applied there is
often too great lack of judgment; often
absolute absence of common sense. Con
gress ought to lay down rules on rating SO
plain that they cannot be evaded or ig.
nored. For instance, have an anchylosed
leg which is rated at $40, which is 50 less
than the rate for lost thumb and fore
finger"
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RESTORES EYESIGHT,.
"Acfina,'' Marvellous Discovery that-
Cures All Affections OF the Eye
without Cutting or d Druxxinr

There Is no need for cutting, drugging probing the
eye n any form of disease There is risk exper.
imentng, As thousands of people have been cured OF
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blindness, falling eyesight, cat
aracts, granulated lids and 9th
er afiiicti0ns OF the eye through
this grand discovery, when en-
inent oculists termed the cases.
incurable.
Mrs. A. J.. Howe, Tuly, N.
Y, writes: "Actina removedE
catarac.s from both my eyes.
can read well without glasses.
Am G. wears old
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Comrade w. Parish Camp, NJ. d., of
Buffalo, Mo-, writes that he recently de-
sired The National Tribune to publish a
request for information as to the address
of COmrade VIM. Malone of an Illinois cav
airy regiment-probably 10th Ill. Cav DR.
Camp thinks it is time that his inquiry ap-
pears. The Editor has no record and no
recollection of such letter, therefore pub
fishes this inquiry for the address. which
may be sent direct to Comrade Camp.
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ANOTHER OLDER OLDEST SON.

O. G. j. Longstaff writes from Mime
apolis, Minn.: "Connade w. G. Miller
claims to be the oldest son of a veteran
in the United States. being 73 years of
age. My father, II. NJ Longstaff, was a
member of Co. b. LIST Wis. Cav; was
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SCATTERING.

/
Comrade j. A. Duncan, Co. l, Sd Ohio,
writes from Wapella, H.: will some one
of the Streight Raiders give a history of
| the Streight Raid, being accurate as to
dates for every incident, arrival and de-
parture, including capture and itinerary
| from departure from Murfreesboro to de-
parture from Annapolis and arrival at
| CoIumbusT
II. Warren Phelps, Lieutenant, Co. H.
95:h Ohio, Columbus, o., writes: I'VE de-
sire that Robert p. Kennedy, of Bellefon-
Agent for Ohio-'Fighting Bob"
VIM. EdmOnds, Co. G, 4th w. Va, Will
Jamestown. w. Va, inquiries: 'Ho, there,
4th w. Va; Where are you, anyhow
Have you all gone into your holes. or are
you out on scout? How many fowls have
you pulled SO far? l know that you are
good at that. l would love to hear from
| une, the Yankee soldiers friend"'
Comrade Jos. Gilso, now of the Chicago
police force, writes: Il wish some one who
knows would tell me the name of the
transport that was wrecked at Cape Henry
| in April, 1864. Several were drowned.
| vessel, but forget her name. Tell me all
you can about it, pAase!'
Comrade w. s. Pierce, Co. b. Goth
| Wis, writes from Hutchinson, MINI.
While reading Picket Shots this after
| noon l came across claim made by a
47th iii. man, that that was the first regi-
ment to enter Spanish Fort. Ala. That
made me smile. He claims to have gone
| into Spanish Fort at o'clock in the morn
ing and found it empty. OF course, he
| would find it empty at that time. for the
Goth Wis, which was ON the extreme left,
went into Spanish Fort at about $50 the
evening before. We started about $40
and where my company went over the
breastworks we afterward counted 10 tor
pedoes. All had safety caps on as the
rebels had to go over the ground to charge
the men in the pits, and dare not take the
safety caps off at that point. | do not
| make the claim that the Goth Wis. was
the first regiment in the fort; but we went
in at the time mentioned"
Responding to an inquiry for informa-
ton about comrade of the I'd Iowa who
served as n spy, Comrade j. ID. Holcomb,
Co. b, 39th Iowa, writes from Orillia,
| Iowa: III. j. Slocum, Co. B, SD H.: The
man who served a. spy and scout for Gen.
Dodge. about whom you inquire, is VIM.
Calender. now Court Bailiff at Des
Moines, Iowa."
H. S. Miller, Coudersport, Pa. writes:
that his father, Sylvester Bartlett, whose
death antedates the birth of this son. was
a comrade Of "the Black Horse Cavalry"
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GERS and many men. 1t was On the Ten
nessee Pike. with Co. A, was
captured and remained as prisoner in the
rebel pens until May, 1864, when l es-
capped and found part of Go. A. / believe,
Clarkville, Ga, At Kenesaw Mountain,
Ga. two army officers arrested the others
| and made a soldier of me; they assigned
me to some colored regiment, but did not
take me from the Captain whom l was
! then waiting on. l was cooking for the
mess: four men were in that mess.
Can you give me advice in this mat
ter? went to Atlanta. Ga, with this
company: What shall do to find the
regiment? As l was mustered in in Geor.
gia, perhaps l was assigned to some regi.
ment OF that State? This was some time
about Aug. IL, 1864. Any Information,
you can give will be thankfully received.
WHO wARBLED FOR THE ARMY?
Comrade C. +. Latin, Co. A, 9Th VT,
writes from Asotin, WASH: Il would like
to hear from some little girls and young
ladies of 1863 who sang for the marching
to The National Tribune. BY hunting up
my history I find that it was a Wednes-
day, July 1, 1863, that we. Second Bri-
gade, Second Division, Sixth Corps,
passed through Gettysburg, going to the
front-having marched 35 miles that day,
/ we were very llTeu-dHu as we passed
through the town ID or 20 young girls.
| probably II to Is years of age, were lined
up along fence, led by an old gentleman.
singing my Maryland" while they could
hear as they sang, cannon roaring and
shells bursting but few miles from
them. / have no doubt there are hun
dreds, perhaps thousands, who would be
glad to see tile names of any of that sing
ing party published in The National Trib-
une"
WHO CAN IDENTIFY THE COLONEL?
| III. J. Shapley-no command-Columbia
Station, O., writes: Il would like TO know
Was the Colonel who was killed at Cat
Tail Run Il see the place called Dinwid,lie
Court House) March 81 [year not stated !,
Colonel of the Sth N. c.? What was his
name! He was killed when the 9th Ohio
| Cav. and the LIST Me. Cav. charged, near
the bank of the run. l have a button from
his coat. would like to hear from some
Of the Sth N. c."
ANOTHER OLDER OLDEST SON.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-02
CLOUDBURST CAUSES
DEVASTATING FLOOD
Wall of Water Six Feet High Sweeps Down Over
Northeastern Part of Salt Lake City.
Deuge Emerges From Dry Canyon and Spreads Over Large
Section, Working Havoc Street Cars Stopped-Lght
Company Suffers Severe Loss Murray Dark.

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-02
HEAVY LAND FIGHTING.
Desperate Encounters Reported Near
Port Arthur.

Mukden, Thursday, June 30--(De-
Iayed in transmissiOn.)- Heavy fighting
is reported to have occurred near Port
Arthur June 20, resulting in the Rus
slams Withdrawing. from Guin san Shan
after severe losses on both sides.
The japanese feet approached SiaO
Ping Tao, midway between Port Dalny
and Port Arthur. in the morning Of
June IS and bombarded the coast north
of the bay 50 far as Git DelO Shan
Strong japanese forces which had been
landed then attacked the neighbOring
heights. which were occupied by Rus
sian rifemen- Three times the Japan
csc were driven back with heavy losses,
out the Russians were forced to retire
from their main position near GUN
San Shan. The japanese reinforced
their advance guard and pressed the
attack. After several fruitless assaults
on GUN San Shan the japanese com
mander sent strong column along the
central road from Dalny to Port Ar
thur with the object of turning the
Russian left, forcing the Russians TO
retire.
The Russians lost seven officers and
nearly zee men killed. The japanese
losses are believed TO he much largeE.
as during the battle they passed over
a mine which the Russians successful
" exploded
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-02
WORKING ON THE PLATFORM
Efforts of Democratic Leaders to HarmoRize All Conflicting
Ideas as to Declaration of Party Principles German
and Williams HAY Prepare the Document.

Q 7 LOUIS, July Longer in adj
y vance than usual the platform
question is receiving the serious
consideration Of delegates and others
interested ia The Dsrty's welfare and
it is already evident that there viii be
persistent effort to secure an eZ-
pression Of party views which viii
meet the approval OF al factions.
We must AeJ pronOUnCement
which viii meet the demands Of all
Democrats said Representative Clay
ton of Alabama, "and / believe it is
going TO be a comparatively easy
matter to accomplish that result"
Other party leaders on the ground
expressed themselves in like optimistic
manner. But when they entered upon
a comparison of views il became evil
dent that there are differences which
viii have to be smcOthed down before
the desired result can be secured.
Where Fight Will Come.
Evidently the principal contention
VIII be over the point as % whether
there shall be a specific deciara tion
favorable to affirmation OF the princi-
pes e1uHciated in the platform Of 1895
and 1900 There is today some stTenu-
oas contention ars whether there shall
be any reference whatever to those
two declarations, and there are many
shades of views as TO how the subject
should be covered.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-02

Delegates who are close to Mr.. Bryan
want a re-afirmation in terms, but
some of them are content to say that
while making the re-sssertion they
consider other and newer questions OF
leading Importance and are willing on
that account to give more prominence
10 them. Others take the position that
1T would be inVidiOus to mention the
Chicago and Kansas City utterances.
and urge that it viii be sufficient to re-
affirm the principles euunciated b. all
previous Democratic conventions and
then pass 10 the consideration of newer
questions. A third class would have all
references to recent party declarations
entirely omitted.
German and Williams.
Some express the opinion that the
preparation of the platform viii be
left almost entirely 10 Senator German
and Representative Williams, the
Democratic leaders in The two houses
Of congress. 1t is generally believed
that the character Of the platform win
lave a marked influence upon the
presidential nomination. and as only a
majority vote is required for its adop-
ton its exact wording viii be awaited
with much interest.
John r. Walker Of New York is
urging the adoption Of a financial plank
declaring for a currency so adjusted
as to meet all business requirements
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-02
BRAVE WORK OF A HERO
WAS ALI IN VAIN

New York, Iuly 1--Erysipelas =
= resulting from a blow in the face =
= has caused the death OF Mrs. =
= Christina Gessman. who was res 3
= cued from the Inflated steamer =
= General Siocum. The blow was =
= struck by a fireman who rescued 4
= the woman from drowning. =
Mrs. Gessman jumped from the =
= hurricane deck of the Slocum. She p
= was seen struggling in the water =
= by a fireman. who leaped 10 the =
= rescue He was caught by the =
> drowning woman. who choked him =
y with death grip 20 tenacious =
y that finally he was compelled to 4
= render her unconscious with a 4
? blow of his fist. He then swan =
> with her 10 shore She was hur- =
= rico TO a hospital. hut a slight cut =
> produced by the fireman's fist de- =
> XelODed erySipeias and caused the =
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U. S. MINING COMPANY
DECLARES FIRST DIVIDEND
Especial to The Herald)

Especial to The Herald) =
Boston, Mass, July The d.
= rectors of the United States Min
= ing company today declared an in
= itial dividend Of 50 cents per share, =
= which calls for the disbursement of =
> about $500. Geo. The dividend is not =
, designated as a quarterly dis =
= bursement. although il IS known =
> to be the purpose of the manag &C. =
= nent to make quarterly dividend =
y disbursements. The dividend IS :
= payable Aug. Is TO stock on record =
y July %. Books viii be closed from =
y July &c to Aug. s. both days ineiu- :
= sive.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-02

0HEFOO, July $3.50 p m-)-What
should prove to be q decisive naval
engagement was in progress at
o'clock this afternoon midway between
Chefoo and Port Arthur
The steamer Chefoo, which has ar
rived here, passed within fifteen miles
of the japanese fleet, consisting OF TWO
battleships and four cruisers, all &C
lively enga ged. The Russian fleet was
not seen. but the distance Of the Jap
anese from land precludes the posi-
biiity of any attack on the land batter
les. The captain Of the ChefOo says he
heard a terrific explosion, but was IN
able to discern whether a japanese or
Russian ship was affected The battle
is held here TO confirm the japanese re-
mort that only four of the larger Rus
sian warships were at Port Arthur last
night
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WATCH CLEVELAND BOOM.
Delegates Size Up the Early Stu.
alton.

ST. Louis. july G.-Tsik in the interest ~
MI Cleveland for the presidency sOrsff.
tutes the most prominent feature of the
anti-conve1 tion gossip heard TODAY. and
the publication here OF q Washington dis.
patch quoting John r. Mclean in aGvo.
cacy OF the eS-presidents nomination has
added somewhat TO the volume ~ r,re.f;l-.
ton There is no definite movement dis
cernable as yet In Mr.. CieveIand's inter.
est and the few delegates in the CITY gen.
orally decline to discuss the probabilities
saying that al predictions would be 0re.
mature az this time The discussion Is
therefore confined 70 politicians thor
than delegates and with reference to the
Cleveland uem5Hation these are divided
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-02

New York. July There win be no
baseball played in Brookly.- next sun
day An order 10 this effect ~. --aed
today by Police Commissioner McA-- \
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No Damage t. SQUADRON.

London. July I. Sos D m.-AdmiTsl
SkyFdioff. according 10 dispatch
from St Petersburg to a news agency
here, reports that the NladiYostok