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The National tribune., 1906-06-21
MoU1rRE ISLAND CHARLESTON HARRor

about some Of his varied experiences
while In command here in Kentucky in
1861-62. / went down one Saturday in
December and remained with the Gen.
eral couple of days, during which
time he told me many interesting
stories. Of which the following is to me
the best. These are his words as near
ly as can remember:
Secretary FIeyd's Position.
II was a Major in the Adjutant-Gen-
erals Office in Washington at the time
Of the Presidential election in 1860.
Just as soon as Mr.. Lincolns election
was assured South Carolina made ready
to secede from the Union, and the only
thing that stood In the way was hand
full OF soldiers at Fort Moultrie, in
Charleston Harbor, under command Of
Maj. Robert Anderson, of the 1st u. 5.
Art. The Governor Of South Carolina,
as we'll as the members Of Congress
from that State. thinking they had
things all their own way, at once inti-
mated to President Buchanan that 1t
would be well to remove the troops.
This not being Gone. the malcOntents
made up their minds to take Fort
Moultrie by force. One Sunday early
in December the Secretary OF War, John
B. Floyd, sent for me to come to his
house. saying that he had been hidden
to send me to Maj. Anderson with a
verbal communication.
II went to Floyd's house and had
talk with him which extended over the
whole afternoon and evening: He said
that the state Of affairs in Charleston
Harbor had caused him, as well as the
President and Leut.-Gen. Scott. the
deepest concern. 1t was plain to be
seen that Maj. Anderson and his little
band would soon fall victims to the fury
OF the fanatical Secessionists IL some
thing was. not done for their relief. He
had selected me to go to the fort and
tell Maj Anderson what to do and what
not to do. Strange to say, the Secre-
tary OF War gave me no written in
structions. Apparently he was in deep
trouble over the state of affairs in the
South. War was at our doors and he
did not know how to meet the coming
storm. To me John B. Floyd was
fine type Of the old Virginia gentleman.
Socially my relations with him were of
the friendliest nature. Over the lapse
OF years there still remains the sweet
fragrance Of warm friendship. If ne
was Secessionist at heart he never
told me SO. He was terribly fncensed
at the doings OF the hot-heads and
crazy politicians at Charleston. and told
me to say to Maj. Anderson that the
President was very desirOus that he
should abstain from doing anything that
might be made an excuse for the she'd
ding OF blood. but II affairs came to the
worst he must take care Of himself the
best he could with the means at his
command.
In South Carolina.
"The next day started for Charles
ton. The very moment l passed the
borders Of South Carolina 1 realized that
| was among a people who were insane
about their political rights and wrongs.
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as to his failure to carry the critical
point In the line:
my last reserve having been ex-
hausted, the brigades Of Maj.-Gen.
Breckinridge's Division and q small
brigade Of (Brig.) Gen. J. K. Jackson,
the only troops left that had not been
engaged. Four Of these were ordered
to report to me. They came in detach-
ments OF two brigades each, the first
arriving nearly two hours after Dom
elson's attack. the other about an hour
these detachments, the first composed
Of the brigades Of Gems. Cd. W.
Adams and Jackson, the second
under Gen. Breckenridge in person,
consisting Of the brigades Of Gen. (Wil-
liam) Preston and Col. q. 3D. Palmer.
had pointed out to them the particular
object to be accomplished, to wit: TO
drive in the enemy's left. and, especial
ly. to dislodge him from his position
in the Round Forest. Unfortunately,
the OppOrtune moment for putting
these detachments had passed. Could
they have been thrown upon the en-
emy's left Immediately after Chalmers's
and DonelsOn's assault in quick sue
cession, the extraordinary strength Of
his position would have availed him
nothing. That point would have been
carried. and his left driven back on
MS panic-Stricken right, would have
completed his confusion and insured
an utter rout. 1t was, however. other
wise, and the time lost between Dom
elson's attack and the coming up of these
detachments in succession enabled the
enemy to recover his self-possesion, to
mass number Of heavy batteries, and
concentrate a strong infantry force on
the position, and thus make a success
ful attack very difficult. Nevertheless,
the brigades Of Adams and Jackson
assailed the enemy's line with energy,
and. after severe contest, were COM
PEELED to yield and fall back. They
were promptly rallied by Gen. Breck-
inridge. who, having preceded his other
brigades. reached the ground at that
moment, but as they were very much
cut up, they were not required to re-
new the attack The brigades of
Preston and Palmer, on arriving, re-
newed the assault with the same un-
daunted determination, but as another
battery had been added since the prev
ious attack. to position already
strong and difficult Of access, this as
sault was alike Intellectual. The en-
emy, though not driven from his posi-
ton, was severely punished, and, as
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CHAPTER XVII.

THE AFTERNOON OF DEC. 81, 1862
Bragg Makes the Most Desperate Efforts
to Complete the Ruin of the Union
Army-Repeated Assaults Regardless
Of the Slaughter Of His Men-The
Union Army Pounded into a Strong
POsitiOn-Utter ExhaustiOn Stops the
Fight.
The Scene Along the Pike.
AS that terrible sanguinary Dec. 81
1862. drew toward noon, the long,
straight stretch Of the pike from Mu.
freesDoro to Nashville was the scene OF
turmoil, frantic emotions and wild con-
fusion rarely beheld in human history
The pike and the railroad traversing
the rolling country marked the land
Scape very distinctly. Resting on embank-
ments in the hollows, and cutting
through the elevations with narrow
gulches several feet deep, they formed
the natural stopping places and shelter
for the fugitives, as we'll as bases upon
which the officers could rally their COM
mands. Regiments and brigades fall
Ing back from the murderOus tangles
of the cedar thickets instinctively lined
up on the pike or behind the railroad
The batteries, retiring across the cotton
fields, drawn with painful slOwness by
the few wounded horses that still re-
mained, took position on the knOlls
near the road and were there joined By
fresh batteries. which Col. Barnett
Chief Of Artillery, hurried up from the
left to their assistance in checking
Hardee's victorious horde.
Along the pike were the ammunition
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to meet SO unhappy a contingency. /,
You are carefully to avoid every
act which would needlessly tend to
provoke aggression, and for that rea-
son you are not without evident and
imminent necessity to take up any DO.
sition which could be construed into
the assumption of a hostile attitude.
But you are to hold possession of the
forts in this harbor, and If attacked to
defend yourself to the last extremity
The smallness Of your force will not
permit you. perhaps, to occupy more
than one OF the three forts, but an at
tack on or an attempt to take possession
OF any one of them will be regarded as
an act Of hostility, and you may then
put your command into either of them
which you may deem most proper You
are also authorized to take similar steps
whenever you have tangible evidence
OF design to proceed to a hostile act.
d. c. Buell., Assistant Adjutant-
General.
Fort Moultrie, S. c., Dec. IL, 1860.
Anderson Goes to Fort Sumter.
Returning at once to Washington, I
called on the Secretary Of War and SUBJ
mitted my report. He indorsed a copy
Of the paper l had given to Anderson,
saying that it was in accordance with
his verbal instructions to me. On Dec.
20 South Carolina seeded from the
Union; on the night Of the 26th Ander-
SON abandoned Moultrie, spiking the
guns, burning the gun-carriages, cut
ting down the Flagstaff and transferring
his garrison. bag and baggage, to Fort
Sumter. four miles down the bay.
The next morning the whole coun-
try was electrified with the news
.eyeryhQdF in Washington being taken
by s0fprise Somebody meeting the
Secretary OF War on the street told him
the report. He declared 1t could not
be true, for 1T was against the instruc-
tions communicated to Mai Anderson
through Maj. Buell.. There was great
The National tribune., 1906-06-21

aided upon it's ramparts. Some 800 yards
away a street Of houses afforded pro-
lection to any sharpshooter wishing to
pick off the gunners. OF ammunition
and provisions there were very little on
hand. The garrison consisted of less
than 100 all told. beginning with the
commanding officer and ending with
the H0yp1faf sSf6Waft1.s The aceommo-
dations were SO poor that there was not
even q spare bed in all of the fort and
SO the Major was compelled to share
his bed with me. I was there some 80
hours, during which time we talked
over the situation together. / saw at
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Maj. Robert Anderson. the COM
mandant at Fort Sumter, was sick, aged
and irresolute. Had he been a strong
man OF determination the war might
have begun three months earlier. The
following is an interesting bit Of his
tory told by Gen. Buell..
Along in the Fall Of 1887 my old
friend, Gen. Don Carlos Buell., who was
at that time Pension Agent at Louis
willie. wrote me. l may say not only a
very friendly but also q very urgent
letter, telling me that must come and
see him. From q correspondence reach
ing over quite q number of years / in
ferred that he wanted to talk with me
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what was best to be done. The Secre-
tary of War proclaimed in a loud voice
that I had transcended my instructions,
and demanded that Anderson be com-
PEELED to retrace his steps. He threat
ened to leave the Cabinet IL his wishes
were not complied with. message
was sent for me at the War Department
to come at once to the White House. I
complied Immediately. taking with me
copy of my instructions to Anderson.
/ doubt IL ever Floyd had read over that
paper at all. There was quite a scene
when he again threatened to leave the
Cabinet. At first Buchanan seemed to
waver. when old Jerry Black jumped
UP and swOre like sailor that ii was
about time to take some steps to pre-
serve the Union and the laws. There
upon Floyd resigned his place, only -
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was no martial law to obstruct my free
movements l was forcibly detained in
the hotel for some hours before / was
allowed to proceed to the place Of my
destination.
Il found Maj. Anderson much excited
In mind and depressed in spirits. He
felt that the War Department had left
him to his fate. He inquired anxiously
IL he commanded all the forts in the
harbOr and IL he could move his COM
mand to Fort Sumter. Looking around
h.~ saw that Moultrie was nothing but
little sand battery mounting Is or 80
guns, all pointing seaward. Long neg
lected, 1t was much out OF repair; the
sea winds had piled up the sand all
around 1t SO that a child could climb un-
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excited state Of the public mind. He
feels that South Carolina will not at.
tempt by violence to obtain possession
Of the works or interfere with their oc-
cupAacy. But as the acts of rash and
impuisive persons may possibly disap-
point these expectations OF the Govern
ment, he deems 1t proper that you
should be prepared with instructions
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LOT the troops with the people Of this
State shall be avoided and OF his studied
determination to pursue q course with
reference to the military force and forts
In this harbor which shall guard against
such collision. He has therefore care
fully abstained from increasing the
force at this point or taking any meas
ures which might add TO- the preseat
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excitement everywhere. Many people
rushed to the White House to see the
President. who protested that Anderson
had gone without orders and against
orders. The press all over the South
demanded with one voice that Anderson
should leave Sumter and go back into
the death-trap Of Moultrie. A meeting
of the Cabinet was called, and there
were long, loud, angry discussions over
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and were determined to fight somebody
or something. In the cars. at the ho-
tells, and upon the streets saw great
crowds OF excited men and women who
with one voice protested their deter
mination to live no longer under the
National Flag. At Charleston saw
many men In uniform drilling with
arms In their hands. and although there
The National tribune., 1906-06-21
MAI. ANDERSON AT FORT SUMTER.
GEN. BUELL's STORY OF HIS VISIT TO HIM.
Sick, resoute Old Man-Secretary Foyds Diemma-Buel
Sent Special Leave Fort
Moune- Breaking Up Of Buchanan's Cabinet.

BY Maj A. w. NELLIs, Maysville, Ky.
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w d. b. gives this picture OF the
fighting between noon and OuAeck:
regiments far a. vision could stretch.
Several heavy assaults made by ls~
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.lcontinued on para six.)
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In South Carolina.
"The next day I started for Charles
ton. The very moment l passed the
borders of South Carolina / realized that
l was among a people who were insane
about their political rights and wrongs.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-07-13
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
svINITA, IND.-TER.I -~1a

H@ We want your business and Will do
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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-07-13
STRENUOUS IN HIS WALKS.
The President Gives an Englishman
and German Some Vio-
lent Exercise.

President Roosevelt gave to two dis
tinguished foreigners one day lately a
slight touch Of the strenuous life. He
had as his guests at luncheon a stag
party that included number Of men
who have hunted big game in various
parts Of the world Among them were
Capt g. E. Radcliffe, OF England, late
Of the First life guards, and Paul Me
dieck, Of Germany. Both visited
Alaska two years ago. and they are on
tEeir way to the territory again for
the purpose Of hunting big game.
The president asked them to go out
for walk with him later in the
afternoon. Capt Dadcliffe and Mr..
Niedieck accordingly returned to the
White House at four o'clock, and en-
tering carriage with the president.
they were driven out into the country,
northwest Of the city, a distance Of
about seven miles. Mr.. Roosevelt In
vited his guests to alight, suggesting
that they walk back to town with him.
Under the presidents leadership they
Immediately left the highway and
soon crossed a small stream, the ex-
ecutiye clearing it with a jump
Now we will go right up here"
said the president, pointing 70 a high
bluff thickly covered with rocks. small
trees and underground Capt Rad
cliffe, who is a strong. well built man,
about 40 years old, and has had long
nxnarfpren an fbn xyfIdncf mountain
trails. thought his host was joking
for he laughed and said That is
a rather hard route, don't you know.
Mr. President"
"Oh. no" exclaimed the president
This is al right" and he went up the
bluff on the run. catching at the brush
and small trees to support himself.
The Englishman and the German fol-
lowed, resolved not to show the white
feather, for the walk had just begun.
They had been advised by the presi-
dent to wear their worst clothes. and
the president himself was dressed in
a coat and knee breeches which
showed much wear The president
walked a few PAGES ahead and Sc
lected the route Il was ~cfoss coun-
try all the way. and there was no
tuning out for hills. fences or streams.
Capt Radcliffe and Mr.. Niedeck re-
turned to their hotel juss after dark.
The Englishman said he had had an
experience. and the German
was played out
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-07-13

Try some Of that box candy at the
Silvermoon.
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Try a Buffalo sundae at the Silver
moon.
The ladies say for fresh groceries
and prompt delivery Jackson Bros.
cannot be beat.
A marriage license was issued today
10 Luther Moxley and Miss jamie
Shepherd, both Of Alton.
Jess Frazier was released from the
United states jail yesterday having
paid the balance Of his fine for dispos-
ing,
Miss Edith Cross, a graduate this
spring from the State Normal, at
Cedar Rapids Iowa, arrived in yinita
this morning.
Miss Mable Morrow of Weir City,
Kansas, arrived in the city this morn
ling and will visit friends and relatives
for a couple Of weeks.
The meeting hat was to have been
held yesterday afternoon in the Conn
nnercial club rooms for the purpose of
working up interest in the proposed
lot sale has been postponed until after
the Chautauqua A number Of lots
have already been listed, however.
j. 4. Bradshaw, pr, y. G. johnson
and Hal. D. McHolland publishers Of
the Daily Democrat, Of Chillicothe,
Mo, arrived Id the city today and
have been looking around the town.
They arelhuntlng a new location for
the establishment of paper some
where in the territory.
Heavenly hash sundae at the
Silyermoon.
a number Of Masons went to Blue
jacket this morning TO attend the
funeral Of Jonathan Gore, which was
held at his late home there this after
noon at 1:30 Among those who went
from this city are DR.. B. E. Fortner,
w. NJ Simms, H. G. Miller, w. e.
Halsell, M. q. Milford, T. M. Buning-
ton, viii Meeks, Lew Mason, J. G.
Wilkinson, r. J. Barrett, John Swain,
J. F. Murphy and S. r, Parks.
Try some Of that box candy at the
Silvermoon.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-07-13

Ira w. Kelley, Of Mansfield, Pa,
writes. II was in poor health for two
years, suffering from kidney and blad.
der trouble, and spent considerable
money consulting physicians without
obtaining any marked benefit, but
was cured by Foley's Kidney Cure, and
l desire to add my testimony that It
may be the cause Of restoring the
health of others. Refuse substitute.
Sold By, A. p. Owens.
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w. r. Ward, Of Dyersburg, Tenn,
writes: "This is to certify that have
used Orino Lexative Fruit Syrup for
chronicconstipation, and 1t has proven,
without doubt, to be a thorough,
practical remedy for this trouble, and
it is with pleasure i offer my conscien
tous reference. Sold qy, A.P. Owens.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-07-13

Annual meeting Benevolent and
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Dates Of sale July 10 to IS with final
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summer Tourists Rates BY NJ. K. ar

From vinita to st. Louisand return
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Dates Of sale daily June 1st to Sept.
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Does ever still, your whole life flls
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You need q pill.
Now for prose and facts-DeWitt'
Little Early Bisers are the most pleas
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They never grippe. Sold bg. People S
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The latest stylet in up-to-date Hail
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Children like Kennedy's Laxative
Honey and Tar. The plea santest and
best cough syrup to take, because it
contains no opiates. Sold by. Peoples
Drug Store.
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When applied and covered with a
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Best for burns, bruises. boils. eczema
Sin diseases, etc. Sold b A. P. Owens.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-16
PEN AND BRUSH.

Gabrielle D'Annunzio has expressed
his intention Of writing biography of
President Roosevelt.
Edward Hughes. the famous portrait
painter--Queen Alexandra has sat TO
him three times. by the byehad pic
ture exhibited at the Royal academy
when he was fifteen
Henri Allorge, young French poet.
has issued volume OF poems entitled
THE Spirit of Geometry" In il he
sings the charms of the ellipse, the
paralIelopipedon and the asymptote.
Carolus Duran. who was commits
stoned by ex-Empress Eugene to PART
portrait of the pope as wedding
gift to Princess Ena OF Battenberg,
has completed his task, and the paint
ing has arrived in Rome.
Tolstoi has lately added bookbinding
to the numerous skilled trades which
be already practices. He spent the first
half of the past winter in binding
in leather q library Of 400 paper Bound
volumes. doing everything from the
making of the covers to the gliding
and lettering with his own hands.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-16
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