The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-07-26


AT Lagrange. 20 miles from Holly
springs, there was a large supply Of
cnoice medicines, and to get these was
van Dorn's chief object In coming to
Lagrange, II he could get there. About
one mile east from Lagrange was Wolf
creek, and mill there called Davis's
Mill. About $50 Union soldiers were
guarding the mill and the bridge over
Wolf Creek. Early I'm the afternoon
news was received that Van Dorm was
on the way north, and to reach La
grange must cross the bridge at Wolf
Greek. The men on duty at the mill
went to work taking up the planks,
wnicn they carried and piled on the
west side of the river. As there were
cotton bales handy. they piled one on
top of another. then placed a stick If
wood on these two bales then another
bale on top Of the wood. This made a
hole to shoot from. Twenty places Of
defense like this were made within easy
range OF the bridge. The mill was also
placed In condition to make strong
defense. Maj. barrow, who comman nd
ed the soldiers at the mill, got from
Swarts's Battery two six-pound cannon
and placed them In direct range Of the
road that Van Dorm would use in COM
ing to Lagrange. The men at the hos
pltal packed up the choicest medicines
In collins. which they buried in the
cemetery as they would a soldier whi,s
what was LETT was taken Into the Gu
pola of the hospital. The next morning
as daylight began to show in the east
Van Dorm. with 1900 men. halted his
command on the hill, and learning that
the planks had been taken up. called
for volunteers to go and replace them
One hundred of his bravest men dis
mounted and marched to the bridge,
many of them to death The sharp
shooters behind the cotton-bales on the
west side of the river hit every time the
men aimed. Many were wounded and
fell into the river. AS soon as the noise
of the firing was heard at Lagrange,
Swarts, with four sfx-pound guns, linn
bered up and started on the run. He
soon got in range. and opened on the
men on the opposite hill, who were
waiting for the planks to be replaced.
van Dorm hurried on to Jackson. leav-
ing his men at the river to be taken
prisoners. 1t was reported that he lost
in killed, wounded and prisoners 100 Of
his best soldiers. On the Union side
Of"
Sherman ut Chickamnuga Creek.
Nelson Hendrick, Co. C, 1st Ohio Bat
terry, Davis. w. Va, does not doubt the
claim OF the Wisconsin comrades that
their battery guarded Sherman's Cross
ing Of Chickamauga Creek, but does
claim that his battery was there also.
On Nov. ~ his battery was moved up
the river, as he supposed, to guard that
crossing, and on the cath moved TO the
river and was placed in battery The
bridge was not quite completed. and
the steamer Dunbar had been taking
the men across, When the bridge was
finished. and the cavalry had poured
across. they went back to town, and en-
the 9th back to their camp. He does
not remember seeing any ether battery
at the crossing, but thinks there were
light works there, as II some one had
been before them. He thinks the other
battery was probably there. while the
men were ferried over before the bridge
was built
Brother Served With Hood.
J: p. Travis, Montpelier. o.. writes
that his brother. J. p. Travis is sup
posed to have served in Gen. ], b.
Hoods command. c. s. A.. but has not
been heard from directly since the
Spring Of 1861. ]. p. Travis was born
In 1888; was man Of fine appearance,
about Ave feet IL inches tall. and at the
breaking out OF the war weighed about
200 pounds. He hard previously served
five years In the list u. s. Dragons He
enlisted at Galveston, Tex, probably in
the LIST Tex. and was known tc nave
been with Gen. Hoods command Com
rade Travis would like to near from
anyone who knows his brother.
Regimental Histories.
Charles III. Jones, GAINESVILLE. o.,
thinks that an injustice Is being done
In the regimental histories by not CIV
Ing the numbers In the different organ
izations, which would make their losses
| show a different ratio. Some Of the
Ohio regiments had less than 1000 men,
others hot ho
ports OF losses do not give the proper
proportion.
The Wirx Monument.
VIM. B. Stark, Co. X, 34th Mass,
Vassar Mich. was not only surprised
and panied. but actually Mortified. to-
read Of the proposed monument to WirZ
and thinks II the project is carried
| through the very stones will cry out in
protest. He also sees no reason why
| the daughters Of ex-Con7ederates should
be allowed to faunt the rebel flag in
| the faces of loyal people.
]. r. Cressinger. John w. Bucher and
P. 81. Moore. Of Lieut.. William A. Brun-
| er Post. G. A. r., Sunbury, Pa, have
sent US copy OF resolutions adopted by
the Post protesting against the proposed
movement Of the Daughters OF the Con-
| federacy for the erection of a monu~
rnent to Wirz. In so honoring a man
possibly be proud they heap dishonor
on their chief idOls-Lee and Davis.
That Barrel OF Persimmons.
L. NJ. Bottom. Co. y, 18th Mich. Cav.
Toledo. o.. thinks he has the "persim-
mons" on all other comrades claiming
credit for the youngest soldier" He
was only IA at the time re enlisted,
having been born Jan. z3, 1849. and
enlisting Aug. 80. 1863. He says: $50
please hand that barrel OF persimmons
| this way until some other kid soldier
can show a better line OF dates.'
Youngest Pennsylvania Soldier.
John s. Caldwell, Co. G, 203d Pa.
Pigeon, Pa. claims to be, the Youngest
Pennsylvania soldier that ever carried a
rife. He first enlisted as a sharpshoot-
er. He was born April Fl. 1919, and
| enlisted Sept. 5. 1864: making him Just
Is years and five months at time Of en-
listment.
The Stars and Stripes.
| 8. Gettig. Co. d, 12Sth Ind. North
| Liberty. Ind. says: without any ami.
mostly or Ill feeling against our brave
/ comrades late in the gray, I do object
and protest to the carrying OF any flag,
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