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NOrgan's Raid.

Editor National Tribune: Comrade
Fletcher Hedgcs's article in regard to
Morgan's raid called forth some old
memories of the past. l having been a
participant in that chase from begin
ming to end. / enlisted in the naval
service for three years and was as
signed to the gu1bOat Moose. or No. 80.
which was the flagship of the 10th Dis
trict, Mississippi Squadron. and consist
ed of four or five gunboats commanded
by Lieut. Commander Leroy Fitch. Our
duties were patrolling the Ohio. Cum
berland, Tennessee and Mississippi Riv-
ers. At the time of the Morgan raid we
were lying at the foot of the falls at
Louisville. coaling, where we got the
information that John Morgan had cap
tured the Alice Dean, a Cincinnati boat,
and the John T. McCombs. a Louisville
boat, and had crost with his forces at
BranGen burg. 60 miles below Louisville
burning the Alice Dean. The John T.
McCombs got away from Morgan, and
on her arrival at Louisville informed US
of wha. had transpired. We then got
denburg as fast as steam would carry
as. but all we could see was the remains
of the once beautiful Alice Dean. Nor
gan had commenced his raid thru In
diana and Ohio, passing near Cincinnati.
Camp Denison. robbing stores and steal
ing horses We then headed upstream.
and followed him up to Burlington
island near where he was captured on
Sunday. We had the pleasure of inter-
cepting his recrossing into Dixie, altho
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Prices Raid.

Editor National Tribune: / was very
much interested in reading Prices raid
some time ago in The National Tribune,
as I was in that raid myself and sta
toned at the time at Paola, Kan. When
we heard that old Pap" Price was COM
ing North to clean up Kansas and Ne
braska we got our marching orders 10
start at once and head him off, and we
did him up in good shape. At the bat
tie of WestpOrt, three miles south of
Kansas City, Mo-, we started him south
for the hills, and kept close to him until
he crost the Arkansas River south of
Fort Gibson, when we turned our cam
non across the river and shelled the
woods, and, receiving no reply. made up
our minds that Price was not there
that he had had enough of it, anyway,
as was the case with us also, for we
were getting pretty hungry by that
time. So we turned down the river to
Fort Scott, Kan, to get something to
eat. We had to wait for the supplies,
and had a pretty bad time of it, so much
so that j began to think that my days
on earth were nearing close. 1t is now
over 40 years since we took part in that
terrible raid, and / don't see how any
one could have had a worse time than
we did and live. The first day on our
march west from Fort Riley we faced
a terrible snow storm and camped at
the mouth of Salt Creek. close to where
1t empties into the North Solomon Riv-
er. The next day we took up the line
of march north of Salt Creek. l had
often heard when boy the remark,
He is going up Salt Creek" and now
sure enough it was a reality. We kept
on our line of march up the Big Blue,
over to Fort Kearny, and continued upI
the south side till we got to old Fort
Julesburg. We then crOst over, the
tying large rope to the end
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The Private Soldier.

Editor National Tri bune: There is so
much talk about battles and Generals
and monuments in The National Trib-
une, why doesn't somebody say some
thing about the private soldier? In the
first place, the soldier did all the hard
drudgery, in the trenches. on picket
duty. and it was he who suffered most
in the prisons. The private soldier IS
the backbone of the Army, and his
compensation is in no way common
surate with his service. Think for a
moment. Thirteen or SIG a month in
time of war! Think of his privations
and of the good home that he leaves.
and of the promises made by the Gov
eminent which are never carried out,
Since the rebellion the pensions given
the soldiers have been ridiculously in
adequate. This cannot be blamed on
the political parties. for when these
scant pension laws were made the Re-
publicans were in power in both Houses
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A Remarkably Long Service.

Editor National Tribune: In your
Opening of the Mississippi l saw the
mention of Capt. Frank II. Learned, I'd
U. S. Art, which reminds me of a re-
markedly long service, that of father
and three sons, which aggregated more
than 80 years. The father, Benz f
Learned, or Larned, was born Sept. g.
1894. at Pittsfeld, Mass; entered the
service of the United States Oct. /,
1873, as Ensign in the 21st Inf; was
brevetted Captain for gallantry at Fort
Erie; served in Mexico during the war
with that country; was made Paymas-
ter-General, with the rank of Colonel,
July 20, 1854. which position he held
at the time of his death. Sept 6, 1862.
1927; entered the service as Second
Lieutenant March 8. 1S47; served in
Mexico; transferred to the I'd Art. June,
1S4S; was made First Lieutenant July,
1852; Captain, April, 1861; Major, 1st
Art. January, 1867; retired Feb. 5,
1867, and died in Baltimore Jan. 8,
1891. Edward s., the second son, was
born in Detroit, Sept. 10, 1880; grad
uated from Amherst in 1862; took a
medical course at the University of New
York: was appointed by the President
of Mexico Surgeon in the army of
Mexico, and served on the staff of Gen.
Carvayah as Chief Surgeon, with the
rank of Colonel After IS months SER
vice he resigned and settled in Texas,
where he was living at the beginning of
the civil war. Being a Union man, he
was imprisoned by the rebels. but es-
capped 10 Mexico, from where he made
his way to New York, where he was
appointed an Examining Surgeon, with
the rank of Major. He was mustered
out in 1868, and now resides in New
York City. Charles T., the third son.
was born March Z, 1894. He served
during the civil war in the Pay Depart
ment; was promoted to Lieutenant
Colonel March 13, 1865; to Colonel,
June, 1880, and died in the service
March II, 1882.
A remarkable service of a single
family was that of the McDonalds, of
Bailey's Run, o. There were eight
brothers, six of whom enlisted in 1861,
ard the other two later. 1t is said the
father shed tears when his enlistment
was refused on account of age. Those
of his eight sons who were not killed
or disabled by wounds remained in the
service till the close of the war. Four
of them were in my company.-A. ].
Learned, Co. c, 18th Ohio, Millfield, 0.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
SO Many Regiments From Other Armies
Got Into the Army of the Cumberland.

Editor National Tribune: The follow
ing list of regiments-22d Ind, 10th,
10th, 21st, 22d, 25th, 27th, 35th, 36th,
3Sth, 42d, 44th, 51st, 59th and Goth ILL.,,
18th Wis, I'd and 18th Mo. and Sth
kan.-were part of the Army of the
Cumberland in 1868 and 1864, but l
cannot find them in that army in 1861
or 1862, except that the 22d Ind. and
Seth Ill. were conspicuous in the battle
of Perryville in October, 1862, and a
number of the list were distinguished
for their heroic resistance on critical
part of the field at Stone River in the
last days of December, 1862. These
regiments were all organized in 1861,
and 10 of the 10 re-enlisted in the Win
ter of 1864 to serve to the end of the
war. They were all fine regiments, gen.
orally well commanded, and surely they
contributed their full share in attaining
the successes of the great army of which
they became an honorable part. All
comrades Of the Army Of the Cumber-
land who are students of it's history will
confess pride in the heroic service those
regiments performed in it's battles from
Perryville and Stone River to Spring
Hill, Franklin and Nashville. After the
rout of Lanes and Conrad'S Brigades, in
advance of the line at Franklin, large
number of the men Of the AID and 51st
Ill. and 18th Mo-, in squads and as in
dividuals, stopt at the works astride of
the Columbia pike and fought there
with heroic determination, but not be-
ing in organized form, 1 presume they
never received credit in the reports of
the battle for their good. soldierly quail
tiles. Naturally, students wish to know
the field in which these fine regiments
served before they came to u.s. and how
and when they came to us. l find the
ED Ill. with Grant at Belmont in No
vember, 1861. Now, how did it happen
that it did not continue with Grant to
Fort Donelson, Shiloh and VickSburg,
as did the other four regiments with it
at Belmont, instead of diverting to the
Army of the Cumberland and proving
its worth to an honorable place in its
columns? I also find some of those
regiments in the battle of Pea Ridge,
in western Arkansas. in March, 1862.
Will not The National Tribune tell us
of the early service of those regiments,
and how they happened to be merged
into the Army Of the Cumberland, or
kindly give space to members of those
regiments who may wish to write to
The National Tribune on that subject
Jas. F. holland, list Ohio, Bradford,
Ohio.
After Shiloh Gen. Halleck called in
Gen. Pope's army from west of the
and troops from Missouri.
In the advance upon Corinth the vari-
in a most perplexing way
Pope's Army Of the Mississippi was dis
continued after he was called to Wash
ington, and Bragg's invasion Of Ken
lucky made another mfx-up by calling
for troops from everywhere to meet
him. In this way Phil H. Sheridan and
jeff c. Davis and many of the old regi-
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that the Government was already in
VOWED in a large war debt. Here again
they showed by example their loyalty
to the Government. For - years after
the war there were no pensions granted
except to men disabled in the line of
duty. The veterans worked on without
complaint, making an honest support.
rejoicing in ordinarily good health. sat
isiied that peace and the integrity of the
Union had been preserved in which
work they had played so conspicuous Il
part. They received no favors from the
Government except the additional boun-
ty of 500 in 1865. and that helped but
little on account of the high prices
which prevailed at that time. The Me
Cumber bill which has just been past
is as generous as can be expected, and
most of the veterans will be satisfied
with the additional comforts it will
bring to them.-A. j. Ogle, 5th Iowa,
Garland, Kan.
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WANTS HIS OVERCOAT.
A COmrnde Has Waited IL Long Cold
Winters For Its Return.

Editor National Tribune: / am among
the new subscribers of your valuable
paper, and consider it "a friend indeed"
to the veterans of the civil war.
received your Washington During War
Time" and found it very entertaining
reading, and in lending to others 10
read they acquiesced in the same opin-
ion. l am SO interested in your weekly
articles on Bull Run that / can
scarcely wait from one week to another
for The National Tribune
In an old scrap book / have recently
found most thrilling account of the
restoration of the Stars and Stripes to
old Fort Sumter on April II, 1865.
Many distinguished persons were pres
ent, and Henry Ward Beecher delivered
an eloquent Grafton upon this most SOL
emn occasion, but when Gen. Anderson.
who, with his wife and daughter, was
present, addressed the enthusiastic pco-
pie it is safe to say that his short speech
was the most grandly impressive of all
the stirring exercises of the day. AT
its conclusion he seized the halyards,
and with a steady pull ran aloft the old
Flag, as was most fitting that he, of all
others. should do.
/ should like to inquire if anyone
could give me the present addresses OF
my old comrades of Co. b, 23d Pa.
Harry G. Thatcher, Daniel Graeber
VIM. James and Eugene Bentley. The
latter was wounded at Fair Oaks, and
as he was taken from the field, hay
ing lost his overcoat, / loaned him mine.
with the understanding that 1t was to
be returned to me on reaching the hos
pital. Forty-four Winters and Sum
mers have past since that eventful day,
but tho have waited long and patient
ly the overcoat has not yet made its
appearance. If this letter should meet
the eye of Comrade Bentley, and the
aforesaid garment is still in existence.
will he kindly send the same to me,
for the sake of "auld lang syne?'
I should be glad to hear from any of
these mentioned or from any of the
surviving comrades of the old 23d. So
many of whose members have answered
the last roll call during the past few
years-F. ID. Hahn. Co. B, 23d Pa,
Brockport, n. Y.
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of each wagon, forming by twos, with
out food or fuel fer ourselves or horses.
Another heavy SNOW storm came on that
night, and our horses broke away and
went to the canyons for shelter. but we
got them together again, and on the
second day continued up Pole Creek,
by the way of Fort Laramie, and went
into camp for IL month or SO, until we
recuperateu little, and then went out
scouting for the Indians. We came in
contact with thena several times. losing
a few men, but never being quite sure
that we had killed any of them, as they
were dashed tight TO their horses always
We rounded up finally at Fort Collins,
IS miles north of Denver, and were
there when the war closed.-W. +. Bur-
nett, Co. b, 18th Kan. Cav, La Grande,
Ore
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some of his force plunged into the river
and swan thei: horses across, and gave
US a parting salute by firing into our
boat. AS stated by Comraie Hedges,
we depended on the towns and villages
along the river for informa ton as TO
Morgan and where he was. 1t was GER
tainly most exciting time along the
river from Cincinnati to Pittsburg as
the Ohio River seemed to swarm with
transports loaded with prisoners after
the capture OF John M1r-an.-D.
Sprague, 10th District, Mississippi
Squadron. L. s. Navy, Cincinnati, o.
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Relative SmnlIncss of Pension Expendi-
lures.

lures.
Editor National Tribune: An annual
appropriation Of s150.000,000 would
only be one and a half per cent of q
billion dollar Congress. and when COM
pared with the aggregate wealth of our
Nation it becomes an infnitesimal item
of disbursement. This vast sum of Ma
tional wealth, as well rs the present eX-
allied prestige of our Nation, are largely
due to the patriotic sacrifices and ardu-
Gus services of the veterans, cheerfully
rendered to preserve the integrity of
the Union. and for which trying service
they received about 81 a month. count
ing money on a gold basis This meager
compensation was no equivalent for the
more profitable Vocations they aban-
dOned when they enlisted. The motives
which actuated them were not the hopes
of paltry gain, as a money cOnsidera-
ton, but that sterling sentiment of
lofty patriotism which inspires men to
heroic deeds of galiantry in defense Of
the sacred rights of liberty and the
principles of free Government. The
Infamous insinuation that the veterans
enlisted from mercenary motives comes
from withered souls. too sordid to APP
preciate true Americanism, poor, pitt
full creatures with blighted souls. Il
must be a source of commendable pride
to all true Americans that the veterans
returned home at the close of the war.
resumed legitimate vocations, and have
led since exemplary lives, as law-abid
ing citizens a very few of that vast
army We're men of criminal proclivities:
an overwhelming majority We're of the
noblest type of true American manhood.
About 1869 Il law was enacted providing
that bonds should be made equal to
gold, or at least TO specie. Some states
men contended that the soldiers should
receive an extra sum equal 10 the diff
ference between gold and the deprc-
ciatcd currency in which they were
paid. but the veterans manifested no
general concern about this, knowing
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and in the White House. How do you
think q man can keep a family on the
pension the Government gives him
Wake up, old boys, along the skirmsh
line, and write for any paper that will
advocate our just cause. We ought to
be getting $50 Il month pension: then
we could live in kind of way. 1t is a
shame to see the millions that are
squandered and the meager pension;
that we receive.-Jonas J. Roal, Co. /.
4th Pa. Cav, Newmaysville, Pa.
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Art,IIerymen, Attention.

Any comrade who remembers the fol-
lowing guns-12 Ipounder brass Napo-
leons-will confer a favor by communi-
eating with Gen. Albert H. Jones, Room
II, Capitol Building, Denver Colo. Gun
No. l is numbered on muzzle, 1865, T.
]. r., 1S63"; gun No.'2, "14S, T. ]. r.
1862; on trunnion, ~251."
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Stories Eminenty Worth Telling Of Experiences and Adventure
in the Great National Struggle.

and all data with regard to them, all
arranged in chronological order In
conclusion 1 will say, "We'uns don't
claim to have put down the rebellion,
and didn't all get there at once. but got
there just the same" Would like to
hear from Comrade Elsbree-J. w.
Merwin, Dryden, N. Y.
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THE LIFE OF CHRIST.

This set consists of Is stereoscopic
views of the life of Christ, the most
realistic set of stereoscopic views ever
produced. The great $4,000 painting
Of Christ's last moments on Calvary, in
Ave lsalesps, together With .sytbspt!c
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THE DESTRUCTION OF SAN
FRANCISCO.

This set consists of rs views Of the
destruction Of San Francisco, being the
most complete stereographic history yet
published. In photo colors.
Price Is cents. With The National
Tribune .ana XeeS ~.
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| NEW SERIES OF COMICS.

A NEW SERIES OF COMICS.
This set consists Of rs new and mirth-
provoking comic scenes from life. in
~
Guiding sets Of comic situations In fac
smile photo colors.
Price IS cents. With The National
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ments from the Armies of the Tennes-
see, Mississippi and Frontier got into
the Army of the Cumberland.-Editor
National Tribune.
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a TRIP ACROSS THE CONTINENT.
! This set consists Of rs fac-simile ster-
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Including all the historical and wonder
tpots 81 America. in fac-simile photo
poiors.
I Price 81 cents With Tho National
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THE HOME PET. prize series.)

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This set consists of 25 comic home
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of 25 groups Of children and pets. This
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A Letter From One Who Purchased tho

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stereographs of the Holy Sepulchre, the
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Price 35 cents. With The National
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PANAMA VIEWS.

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Panama Canal Zone as seen by Presi-
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to the Isthmus. The set everyone wants.
1t is pictorial history of the 10th
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published.
Price IS cents. With The National
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price that could not be secured by any party
who would use only limited number of the
microscopes. The price is SO low that we are
nabled to offer to our readers a very hand
some and serviceable stereoscope, together with
The National Tribune for one year, at 1925.
If anyone is dissatisfied with his stereoscope he
may return it to us, postage paid, and we will
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Description of the Stereoscope

The stereoscope is satin finish, aluminium
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"A Comisi6n formada para acordar
los festejos con motjyoy hvla vista
del Secretario de M CdefiS MI. Taft
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Ell casino de Ponce. en- obsequio q
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magnifica reception.
Sc celebrara un banquete al Que
asistiran connotadas personslidades,
de la localidad.
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