The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1905-12-14
PICKET SHOTS
rom Alert Comrades Alsng The W.T.:
Line.
Strenuous Times 1t Gettysburs.


mac would have been driven from the
hills Of Gettysburg.
4 know the Seminary Comrade Laf-
fin speaks Of was filled with sharp
shooters on July 2, and they were
armed with telescope rifles. and they
the arm. had ball from the same
building go through my blouse. The
people of Gettysburg hid in their cell
lars. and could not be seen, and the
roofs of the buildings after Lees two
hours artillery duel on the afternoon
OF July were full Of holes. and the
people did not feel like singing.
Il further know the Louisiana Tig-
ers.' Of Hayes's Brigade Of rebels. were
Ia the town. and they would not let the
people sing Union songs. Samuel G.
Boone, Co. B, 88th Pa, says he was
captured on Baltimore street, Gettys-
burg, on the afternoon Of July 1. This
was when the First and Eleventh Corps
were being driven out Of the town after
fighting six hours in as tough battle
as was ever witnessed. There were
more curses than songs. When these
men fell back three of them ran down
q street. and the rebels fred at one Of
Wade through the heart. Look up dates
and facts, and see who is right"
Sinking Of the Housatonic.
In communication to The National
Tribune, Comrade James Shut, OF
Parkville, Nd, says that while he was
In the U. s. Navy and his ship was Iy-
ing at anchor outside Of Charleston, S.
c., he was detailed with five other men
to put lights on the Housatonic at least
four times. my steamer" says the
writer, was the U. S. S. Acacia, and
we ran the risk sometimes Of getting
the boat smashed. for the boat davits
and Its appliances were just above the
waters surface, IL my memory serves
me right. In regard to the sinking of
the Housatonic, l was told that a boat
came off to her with long pole ex-
tended out from her bow. to which a
torpedo was attached, and ran 1t under
the Housatonic; that when 1t exploded
1t carried boat and all down with It.
was one Of the first to land on Sulli-
vans Island, and also to enter Charles
ton, for our ship had orders to take
the lead after the evacuation Of Charles
ton"
Wartime Story Of Sherman.
Comrade L. c. Wright, Co. E, 18th
Ohio, Pontiac, ILL.,, tells Of an incident
at the taking Of Fayetteville, N. C. my
regiment" he says. was on provost
guard in the old town, which was noted
for its great quantities Of applejack and
peanuts In storage. Quite a number of
our boys had imbibed freely Of the ap-
plejack. When Gen. Sherman and his
staff came riding along the main street,
the color-bearer Of the SD Ind, who
was an old man, ran out and waved the
stump Of colors in the face Of Sher-
mans horse. The General refined up
slightly, tipped his hat, bowed and rode
quickly on. In about Is or 20 minutes
provost guard came along at quick
step and gobbled up all the applejack
that was In sight and some that was
not in sight, and the boys disappeared
around the corner at double-quick."
Made His Hair Turn Cray.
A comrade who served in a New
York regiment, but who does not want
his name mentioned, says he was in
the First Brigade. Second Division. Sec
ond Corps. Il did not rum" he adds,
'but felt like doing SO many times. In
going up to the Second Bull Run bat
tie I was out looking for some potatoes
and other garden stuff, when the rebs
got after us, and we took to the woods
and SO did the rebs But it was com
ing dark, and we found an old tree that
had been cut down. We crawled under
1T, and had to f1atten ourselves out to
do so. We must have resembled a lot
Of packed Goldfish. The rebs did not
find us. nor did we get any potatoes
and things. but l was SO badly fright
ened my hair turned gray, and 1t is
gray yet"
Ear Of Corn In Red, White and Blue.
Comrade W. A. Dever writes from
Summit. KY. to say that he read in
ton of Comrade Martin ]. Freeman, of
Omaha, Neb., stating that he had a
coin that was carried in the GAR
parade in 1893. 81 have a souvenir"
adds Comrade Dever, that was carried
in the same parade-an ear Of corn,
ho nlcs hosy IL. -
the National colors. 1t is now IL years
Of age, and shall keep 1t for all time"
Carried Barksdale From the Field.
Comrade P. Sherwin Co. H, 14th VT,
Bristol, VT, would like to hear from
ment who with him went out on the
battlefield In front Of the Union lines
at Gettysburg at the close of the Sec
ond days fight and brought of the
field the rebel Gen. Barksdale.
1--WE carried him to a house that was
used as q hospital" adds Comrade
Sherwin. where he died in about an
hour. If any Of those comrades are
living, and this should catch their eyes,
I would be glad to hear from them
Serg't Vaughn, of the 14th VT, who
was in charge Of the squad, was killed
the following day. Gen. Barksdale's
hat ard gloves were worn by Col. Mich
.
fight"
Band Of the I'd Mass.
Comrade William H. Sherman, I'd
Mass. writing from Aver, Mass, says
in reply to the inquiry Of Comrade Dell,
85th Ind, regarding the I'd Mass. Band,
that the band was organized under the
auspices of p. S. Gilmore before the
regiment left the State. The leader of
the band was Charles Spiegel. and he
continued in that capacity until the
musicians were discharged, in Septem-
Der, 1862, at which time all regimental
bands were discharged by act of Con-
gress The same act authorized the
formation of brigade bands, and several
of the old members re-enlisted in the
brigade band, which was organized and
reported for duty at Stafford Court
House early in 1863, and served to the
end Of the war.
Was a 10th Ky. Cav. Trooper.
Comrade F. H. Alley, Co. F, 10th KY.
Cav, writes from Pleasant Hope, Mo-,
Of his pleasure of reading an account
in The National Tribune of the recent
Reunion of his old regiment at Mays
vile, Ky. He says reading Of the Re-
union brought back to his mind a flood
Of old-time memories. He adds that
the 10th Ky. Cav. was mustered out at
Maysville almost AZ years ago. Since
that time Comrade Alley says he has