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tillery. which prevented our men from
raising their heads above the breast
works, made sudden and gallant
charge up to and over our intrench-
ments. Our line. thus pierced, gave
way; soon thereafter 1t broke at all
points, and l beheld for the first and
only time Confederate army abandon
the field in confusion.
Maj.-Gen. Bates. in his official report,
refers to an angle having been formed
upon the mound where the line first
gave way. II mch be the case, the off,
GERS In command of the troops at that
point were doubtless at fault, as Col.
Freshman. Chief Engineer. and his as
sistants had staked of the line with
great care, ana ! am confident were
not guilty OF this grave neglect. I was
seated upon my horse not far In rear
when the breach was effected, and soon
discovered that all hope to rally the
troops was vain.
did not, I might say, anticipate q
break at that time, as our forces up to
that moment had repulsed the Federals
at every point, and were waving their
colors in defiance, crying out to the
vfOus to this fatal occurrence had ma
tured the movement for the next morn
ing. The enemy's right flank by this
hour stood In air some six miles from
Nashville, and I had determined to
withdraw my entire force during the
night and attack this exposed flank in
rear. could safely have done SO, as I
still had open line of retreat.
The day before the rout the artillery
posted in the detached works had been
captured; number of guns in the
main line were abandoned at the time
Of the disaster, for the reason that the
horses could not be brought forward in
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in rear of our right, with about 5000
men heavily intrenched. Gen. Batess
Division, Sears and Browns Brigades,
were ordered. on the 9Th, to report at
that point to Gen. Forrest, who was in
structed to watch closely that detach-
ment Of the enemy. The same day In
formation was received of the capture
OF 100 prisoners. two pieces Of artillery,
20 wagons and teams by Forests cav
airy, at Lavergne; Of the capture and
destruction of three blockhouses on the
Chattanooga Railroad by Batess Divi-
sion. and Of the seizure the day previous
by Gen. Chalmers Of two transports on
the Cumberland River. with 800 mules
on board.
We had in our possession two engines
and several cars, which ran as far south
as Pulaski. Dispatches were sent to
Gems. Beauregard and Maury to repair
the railroad from Corinth to Decatur
or two to the latter point. This means
Of transportation was Of great service in
furnishing supplies to the army. Our
troops had, when we reached Middle
Tennessee, an abundance Of provisions.
although sorely In need OF shoes and
clothing.
At this time I telegraphed the War
Department to request that Gen. Brock
inridge's command In West Virginia be
sent to me or ordered into Kentucky to
create q diversion and lessen the con-
centration Of the Federal army in my
front. Gen. r. e. Lees necessities were
however. moro urgent than my own
The application was therefore not grant
ed.
On the 7th intelligence was received
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and telegraphed to Gen. Beauregard
that Gen. Steele, with $1,000 troops, had
passed Memphis in the direction of
Cairo; also, that Rousseau had made a
sally and driven back our forces at
Murfreesboro. The following day Gen.
open to Lebanon, in the hope of entic-
ing Rousseau out Of his stronghold;
preparations were at the same time
made to capture his detachment of
5000, should he venture to reinforce
Thomas at Nashville. He remained.
however. behind his intrenchments.
Gen. Bates's Division was ordered to
return to the army; Forrest was in
structed to direct Palmer's and MERGERS
infantry brigades to thoroughly intrench
on Stewards Creek or at Lavergne, ac-
cious; to constitute with these troops
and his cavalry a force in observation Of
the enemy at Murfreesboro, and. lastly.
to send a brigade Of cavalry to picket
the river at Lebanon.
The Federals having been reported to
be massing cavalry at Edgefleld, For
rest was instructed to meet and drive
them back II they attempted to cross
the Cumberland. The same day, the
Cheatham were directed to construct
detached works In rear Of their tanks,
which rested near the river. in order to
protect these TANKS against an effort by
the Federals to turn them. Although
every possible exertion was made by
these officers, the works were not COM
pleted when, on the 18th. the Federal
army moved out, and attacked both
TANKS, whilst the main assault was d.
rected against our left. 1t was my In
tention to have made these defenses
self-sustaining, but time was not al
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appreciation Of the good things by -
guests showed that advancing age hal
evidently made no inroads upon the ap9
petites OF Uncle Sans ex-soldiers At
the Campfire in the evening Capt Ever
est gave q report Of the work OF the
Commission Of the Vicksburg National
Park. Of which he is a member He
described In glowing terms the Illinois
State and regimental monuments as
they appear to-day on that memorable
battlefield. He also stated that Conn
rade Noble had purchased at his own
expense a tract Of land and erected a.
monument to the 18th Ill; also, at his
own expense on the battlefield Of Chick
asaw Bayou, for which he refuses any
compensation. A Government appro<
priation OF about 100000 would coms
plete the work projected on the mile
tary park at Vicksburg I'm four years.
and make ii the most beautiful park -
the kind in the world
The organization has lost six mems
bers in the past year.
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time to remove them. Thus the total
number of guns captured amounted to
81.
We had fortunately still remaining a
sufficient number OF pieces Of artillery
for the equipment of the army, since, 1t
will be remembered, I had taken with
me at the outset Of the campaign q
large reserve OF artillery to use against
gunboats. Our losses in killed and
wounded In this engagement were COM
paratively small. ias the troops were
protected by breastworks.
An incident at the time Of the rout
was reported to me which deem
worthy OF mention. When our troops
were In the greatest confusion, q young
lady OF Tennessee, Miss Mary Brad
ford, rushed In their midst regardless
OF the storm Of bullets, and. In the
name OF God and OF our country, i'm
plored them to reform and face the
enemy. Her name deserves to be en-
rolled among the heroes OF the war,
and It Is with pride that I bear testi-
mony to her bravery and patriotism.
Order among the troops was in a
measure restored at Brentwood, a few
miles In rear Of the scene Of disaster,
through the promptness and gallantry
Of Clayton's Division, which speedily
formed and confronted the enemy, with
Gibson's Brigade and McKenzie's Bat
terry, Of Fenner's battalion, acting as
rear guard of the rear guard. Gen.
Clayton displayed admirable GOODNESS
and courage that afternoon and the
next morning in the discharge OF his
duties. Gen. Gibson, who evinced con-
spicuous gallantry and ability in the
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Reunion Of the 18th Ill.

twenty-five comrades answered to the
roll call at the Nachusa House at Dixon.
ILL.,. on the occasion Of the recent Re-
union OF the old 18th. At the business
session. which took place later at Mac
cabee Hall, the following officers were
elected: President, Andrew Haberer;
Vice President, T. r. Rasbach: Secre-
tary and Treasurer. r. M. Hevenor
Letters from absent comrades were
read. and the meeting adjourned to take
an interurban ride. II. C. Higgins hav-
ing rendered a car for that purpose.
banquet served by the ladies at 6 O'Clock
was greatly enjoyed, and the undoubted
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treat to and across the Tennessee

retreat to and across the Tennessee
River.
Maj.-Gen. wasthall. one of the most
able division commanders in the South.
was here ordered to form @ rear guard
with eight picked brigades, together
with Forests cavalry. The march was
then resumed in the direction OF CO.
lumbia, Stewards Corps moving in front.
followed by those Of Cheatham and
Stevenson. The army bivouacked I'm line
Of battle near Duck River, on the night
Of the 18th.
The following day we crossed the rfv-
er and proceeded on different roads
leading towards cambridge on the Ten
nessee. entertained but little concern
In regard to being further harassed by
the enemy. I felt confident that Walt
hall, supported on his TANKS by the
gallant Forrest. would prove equal to
any emergency which might arise. /
therefore continued. although within
sound Of the guns OF the rear guard. to
march ieisurely. and arrived at Balm
bridge on the 25th of December. a
pontoon bridge was constructed as rap
idly as the boats arrived, the corps were
placed in position covering the roads
to the north. and during the 26th and
eth the army crossed the river. The
following day the march was continued
In the direction Of Tupelo, at which
place Cheatham's Corps. the last in the
line of march, went into camp on the
10th OF January, 1868.
had telegraphed Gen. Beauregard
from cambridge to meet me. and in
compliance with my request he arrived
at army headquarters on the night OF
the 18th. The day previous had sent
the following dispatch to the Secretary
Of War:
Requests to He Relieved.
Headquarters, Tupelo. Miss. Jan. Is.
1865.
Hon. J. A. Seldom, Secretary Of War
Richmond:
II request to be relieved from the
command of this army.
81. B. Hood, General"
On the 18th. after consultation with
Gen. Beauregard, a system of furlough-
ing the troops was agreed upon. In
reference thereto I find the following
memorandum in Gen. Shoupe's diary:
"A system Of furloughing the troops
established. See General Order No. 1
1865. and circular letter to corps COM
manders, field dispatches. No. 542."
(To be continued.l
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Department Of Kansas, w. r.. {

At the Encampment Of the Kansas
Department OF the w. r. c., held at
Salina. Kan, June Z. 1906, the follow
ing officers were elected: President,
Mary M. Carson, Wellington: s. v. P,
Sarah j. Boone, Melvern; J. v. c., Mary
e. Bradley. Jetmore; Chaplain. Mollie
Eppenaurer. lola; Treasurer, Pauline L.
Bentley, Mound City; Secretary, Mamie
j. Swan. Wellington; Inspector, Lettie
Eldred, Ellsworth: Counselor, Mary w.
Buckner. Wichita: I. and I. O., Julia
Banackman, Kansas City; Patriotic In
structor. Florence A. Bum, La Crosse:
Press Correspondent, Anna E. Hough-
ton, Fort Scott. Executive Board
Chairman, Mary L. Smith. Salina: Min
ME D. Morgan, Cottonwood Falls; Sarah
Parker. Arkansas City: Dora Wierman,
Wamego; Emily Bancroft. Solomon.
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wiIder's Brigade NJ Chickamaus.. =

The survivors OF Wilder's Lightning
Brigade are to hold a series OF Regi,
mental Reunions at Chickamauga Ma
tional Park on the 43d anniversary of
the battle Of Chickamauga Sept. 1s-
1920, 1906. The railroads will make a
rate Of one fare plus Is cents for points
In Kentucky and Tennessee. and prob
ably this will be extended north of the
Ohio. An invitation Is extended TO tina
volunteers who camped at Chickamauga
and to all Spanish-American war vet
Grams to come with their families and
enjoy the Reunion. u
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Personal Experiences the United States and the Confederate
States Armies.
By Lieut.. Gen. J. B. HOOD, c. S. A.
States Armies.

that night In the vicinity OF Brentwood
On the morning Of the I'd the march
placed in the center and across the
Franklin pike; Stewart occupied the
left. and Cheatham the right. their
TANKS extending as near the Cumber-
land as possible, whilst Forests cav
airy filled the gap between them and
the river.
Gen. Rousseau occupied Murfreesboro
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q

Comrade Henry Fairback, Past Cons
mander OF the Department OF Missouri
G. A. r., st. Louis, Mo, announces thae
the comrades Of the LIST Mo- Engineers
will hold Reunion at the Hotel Bruns-
wick, Minneapolis. Mimi, Aug. IA, at s
p. m. Meeting will be in the rooms OF
the Missouri Department Headquarters
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Anniversary OF the 9th N. Y.

About so war veterans with thefr
guests assembled at headquarters in
New York City on May % last, to do
honor to the old regiment. Letters Of
regret were received from veterans. A
very interesting evening was passed.
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For SOLDIERS and their WIDOWS. AIN
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vice, on age. for Civil War Soldiers 4 eeA
them. No fee unless successful Write me-
joshua =. n. POTTS.
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upon Fort Sumter which heralded the opening of tho
most desperate struggle of modern times.
To the writing of this history Mr. Greeley brought
the ripe scholarship of mature years result of the
study Of popular questions from the standpoint of
editor speaker and member of Congress. He was the
intellectual giant of his generation.
This edition is in two volumes, and securely
bound in heavy paper, for preservation in library.
The original text is complete and unabridged, ezs
acy in the higherp priced edition, word for word.
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Covering the Retreat.

Lieut.-Gen. Lee displayed his usual
energy and skill in handling his troops
on the 18th, whilst protecting the rear
Of our army. Unfortunately, in the
afternoon he was wounded and forced
to leave the field. Maj.-Gen. Carter L.
Stevenson then assumed command of
Lees Corps, and ably discharged his
duties during the continuance Of the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-03

Denver, Colo. Nov. The present
campaign In Colorado Is one Of the
most picturesque waged anywhere In
the country this year. Corporation
domination and other issues are 10
the fore. The democratic candidate
for governor is .Alva Adams. who has
held the seat before. The republican
candidate Is Henry A. Buchtel. chan.
cellOr Of the University Of Denver.
In addition to these two there Is a
third candidate In the field In the
person of Judge Ben B. Lindsey. fam
ous as the Judge of the juvenile
court. Judge Lindsey has pursued a
vigorous campaign and he is undoubt-
eddy a factor to be reckoned with In
figuring on the result of Tuesdays
election. The women of Colorado
win poll a larger vote than ever be-
fore and 1t is within the range of
possibilities that their votes will de-
termine the result of the contest.
Chief Justice Gabbert. republican, !s
a candidate for reelection. He has
been charged with being under cor.
poration Influence. and his presence
ON the ticket Is believed to weaken
the chances of republican success.
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yors Hughes. but not much reliance Ii
20 be placed In this speculative fea-
ture Of the campaign. Briefly put. the
result of next Tuesdays election In
this state may be said TO depend upon
the following questions:
How will the farmer vote?
What will Tammany do In New
York county?
viii the McCarren forces bolt
Hearst in Brooklyn?
Has Hearst got the labor vote as
thoroughly "clnched'' as his recep
lions In the manufacturing towns
seem TO indicate?
How many republican labor votes
will Hearst get up the state?
Has Hearst lost the support of the
municipal ownership crowd?
Has his deal with Tammany Hall
lost him the support Of his %Independ,
ence League followers?
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Boston, Mass, Nov. 3.-Unbiased
onlookers believe the outcome of the
present campaign In Massachusetts TO
be more In doubt than has been the
case In this state In many years. The
republican governor. Curtis NJ. Guild,
Jr., Is opposed for reelection by the
picturesque district attorney. John B.
Moran, who Is running on the triple
nomination of the Democrats. indie
pendence League and PrOhibitionists.
The platform of Moran Is a radical
one, aimed chiefly against the corpor'
atoms. Governor Guild, a tariff re-
former. is running on a stand-pat plat
form. In Governor Guilds favor are
the states normal large republican ma
iority and his own creditable record
as governor. Moran's strength lies
chiefly in his personality and his
popularity with the labor element. His
weakness Is the opposition with
which he is met by the conservatives
of the democratic party. who regard
him as more of a product Of Hearst
ism than of democracy. 1t may be
said fairly that the predomfnating is
sues are the two candidates them
selves.
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party lines asunder In every county
the political situation / n Pennsylvania
on the eve of the election IL In the
most muddlrd condition seen here
since Civil War days. Scandals ap
pear TO be the chief issue Of the cam.
paign. The democrats and the Lin.
coin republicans. which last named
party was given birth by the political
reform movement that upset Philadel
phia a year ago. have fused In an
effort TO rid the state OF the so-calied
republican machine. The Fusion
candidate is Lewis Emery. Jr. The
ticket Of the regular republicans h
headed By Edwin S. Stuart, Charges
and counter charges Of graft and cor.
ruption have been the chief feature
Of the campaign. Charges OF colossal
graft In connection with the building
Of the new state capitol have been
sprung on the republicans. On the
other hand, Emery. the Fusion candi-
date. has been embarrassed by his
connection with the Pure OIL company
which has been shown 10 have a close
corporation agreement with the Stand.
ard Oil company. The Fusionists
have made a hard fight and the vic.
tory Of their forces at the polls next
Tuesday would not greatly surprise
those best acquainted with the situa.
ton.
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Providence. n. /. Nov. 3-"Boss-
Ism" Is the chief ISSUE In the lively
state campaign which closed in
Rhode Island today. The democrat
lie ticket Is headed by James II. Hig.
gins. who. though but % years Of age,
has been four times elected mayor Of
Pawtucket. He has exposed eorrup.
ton In his 0wn town and seeks to
extend his efforts in this direction
higher up. Governor George II. IT.
ter Is standing for another term on
the republican ticket, While much
attention has been paid as usual to
local affairs. the principle fight Is for
the control Of the next legislature.
which Is to elect n United States
senator. Three millionaire republi.
cans are contesting for the senator.
ship.
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IOWA


= Des Moines. Iowa. Nov. 3.-Gov-
ernor Cummins. candidate for re-elec-
ton. expresses himself as well salts
fled with the campaign nov closed
and predicts republican uccess at
next Tueday's election by a large ma
jority. The contest has been one of
unusual interest. Governor Cum
minis was renominated after a most
bitter contest in the republican
ranks. His candidacy has met with
considerable illconcealed opposition
the standpatters. 1t is pre-
that Claude r. Porter. the
candidate. will have the
support of all the radical s%tandpat-
tiers and of the corporation and rail.
road influence. On the other hand.
is expected to receive the
votes of many democrats because he
has a consistent record of opposition
10 railroad domipaties of Iowa politI-
cal affairs.
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IDAHO
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Boise. Idaho. Nov. "A fast and
furious political battle will eliminate
in Idaho's state election next Tues
day. Governor Gooding Is the candi-
date OF the republicans for re-elec'
ton. One of the chief points In his
favor Is the firm stand he has taken
for the punishment OF those believed
to be guilty of the assassination OF
fu, mer Governor Steunenberg. Good
ing's opponent on the democratic tic
ket Is Charles o. Stockslager, who
Is personally popular throughout the
STATE. The governorship contest ap-
pca,s to be very close. In addition
there Is the contest for a icaisln ure
T. hicl: will choose a succeso" % Sen
a,r Dubois. who seeks reelection.
The Mormon question has teen in
uctni into the senatorial campaic =.
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Topeka. Kas.. Nov. 3.-The Kan.
sas campaign closed today with the
chances apparently favoring republi.
can success. Edward W. Hoch. the
present republican governor, Is a
candidate for reelection. His op-
ponent on the democratic ticket is
ex-senator William A. Harris. The
democrats have brought numerous
charges against HOch. of sympathy
with corporations and of being under
railroad influence. The chief OBJ
lection 10 Harris appears To be that
he Is virtually a nonresident of the
state, his home and business inter
ests having been in Chicago for some
time.
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San Franeisco. Cal. Nov. "A
shgeeeoraeEea contest fur the goseT-
ntsrnhip og California m on. With f"F.
mss Congressman James y. Gilaetie.
republican. former Congressman The
0aassF" A hetl, Democrat, and W. H.,
t-ansaon, district attorney u San
Fsaaetsno and nominee q lteaTst's In
Dependence lRasu". az the candidates,
The Socialists aud ProhibitIunists
also have candidates. hut do not fig
ure ID any great extent In the con
a-st, AntttTua fegisltion. Japan
es" exclusion. municipal ownership
and many local issues are Involved.
The result Of the contest cannot be
predicted with any degree Of accuracy.
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made q vaiiana fight The RANK AMI
file a tAe aeAnaeEaas. koweFeE, have
taxa bot liasas interest in the cas~
tews- TIE gahegnztoEama cxsnlssa h
axsFxhadowsa hy the fight sE lhe
ssnAaaEsAin.
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Hartford. Conn. Nov, 3.-Neither
party In Connecticut this year has
succeeded In putting much ginger In.
to the campaign. The republican
candidate for governor Is Rollin =.
Woodruff. and the democratic candi'
date. Charles y, Thayer. Party lines
viii be- closely followed In the elee'
ton. and ms there Is no enthusiasm
Ia the campaign and no great issues
involved. the chances seem To favor
a republican victory. as In former
years.
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Nashville. Tenn. Nov. 3,-Of all
the southern states Tennessee Ia the
only one In which the result OF next
Tuesdays election appears to be at
all doubtful The republicans have
united In their support Of II. Clay
Evans. former pension commissioner.
who Is candidate for governor. and
are working hard for his reelection.
The democratic nominee is Maicomb
n. Patterson. whose friends are con.
fident be will be elected. The contest
has been fought out on strictly party
lima