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that he had communicated to Franklin
before noon his annoyance at the inef-
fective character of Smiths attack, and
his surprise that the Sixth Corps had
not been made more use of. Burnside
says that he sent Capt. Cults with n
positive order to Franklin to advance
his right and front. This must have
been about noon, but Franklin replied
to Burnside that it was impossible, when
Burnside sent back mis- Aid with the
word that he must advance" Burn
side also says that before 2:30 o'clock
Capt. R. II. /. Goddard delivered to
Gen. Franklin, in the presence of Gen.
Hardie, an order. saying, Tell Gen.
Franklin. with my compliments, that
wish him to make a vigorous attack
with his whole force; our right is hard
pressed" The similarity of this to
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The I'd Mich. Cav.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
a short history of the I'd Mich. Cav.
1t seemed to me we were doing most of
the fighting.-Curtis H. Camp, Bement,
Ill.
The I'd Mich. Cav. was organized
at Detroit, Oct. 2, 1861. and final-
ly mustered out Aug IT, 1865.
1t was first commanded by Col.
Gordon Granger, a West Point grad
uate, who was promoted to Briga-
dier-General March 26, 1852, succeeded
by Col. Philip Sheridan. also a West
Point graduate, promoted to the same
rank July 1 of the same year. Col.
Archibald P. Campbell then took COM
mand, retaining the same until dis
charged, Sept 20, 1864, when the COM
mand fell upon Lieut.-Col. Benjamin
Smith, who kept it until the expira-
ton of his term of service, March 6,
1865. At the time of final muster-out
the regiment was commanded by Lieut.
Col. Thomas w. Johnston. 1t belonged
to McCook's Division. Cavalry Corps
and lost "a killed and 26S from disease,
etc.-Editor National Tribune.
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By JOHN MeEIROY.

had at that time about 10000 men I'M
der him. With the infantry had crossed
% batteries of f16 guns, all of which
were soon to have plenty of work
to do.
The general position of the troops
was the Second Corps at Fredericks-
burg and forming the right of the line,
the Ninth Corps next, then the Sixth
Corps, and finally the First on the ex-
IRENE left. Except a division of the
First Corps. all these were formed in
line parallel to the river. Meade's Di-
vision of the First Corps was formed
at right angles to the rest of the army,
facing southwest. his right touching
the left of Gibbons Division and his
left resting on the river. Doubleday's
Division was formed in column on the
bank of the river in rear of Meade s
left Hooker's Grand Division was still
retained on Stafford Nights.
On the morning of Dec. 13 the re-
ports show Burnside to have had 49,
900 men present for duty and all these
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The 10th VT.

Editor National Tribune: Will you
please give me short history of my
old regiment, the 10tn Vi. 2-Henry j.
Lanssyne, Rockville, Idaho.
The 10th VT was organized at Brat
tleboro Sept. l, 1862. the original MEM
bers mustered out June %, 1865, with
the remaining men transferred to the
5th VT The 10th VT. is numbered
among Fox's 500 fighting regiments,
and was commanded first by Col. AL
bert B. Jewett. who resigned April %,
1864. He was followed by Col.
William w. Henry, who also resigned
Dec. II, 1864. Lieut.-Col. George B.
Damon then took command, which he
retained till the regiment was mustered
out. The regiment, under Col. Jewett,
first encountered the enemy at Locust
Grove (Mine RUM, in which action it
took a prominent part At Cold Har-
Dor, under Col. Henry, it suffered Sc
verely. The 10th was engaged in the
grand, victorious assault on the lines
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The list, I'd and Sd N. C.

Editor National Tribune: May 1 ask
you to give a short history of the 1st,
I'd and Sd N. C.?-John II. Ballard,
Walnut, N. c.
The 1st n. C. was organized June 81.
1862, and mustered out June %, 1865.
1t was commanded by Col. Joseph NJ.
McChesney, who resigned May IS, 1865,
and at the time of muster-out was I'M
der the command of Lieut.-Col. Oscar
Eastmond.
The I'd n. C. was organized at New
bern from November, 1868, to Feb
ruary, 1864, and consolidated with the
LIST n. C on Feb. q, 1865. Until con-
solidation it was commanded by Lieut.
Col. Walter S. Poor.
The Sd N. c. was organized at Knox
vile, Tenn, from June, 1864, to March,
1865, and mustered out Aug. 8, 1865.
1t was commanded by Col. George w.
Kirk-Editor National Tribune.
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in his defense that Burnside came to
his headquarters on the afternoon of
Dec. IL, where he met, beside Frank
lin. Gen. w. F. Badly Smith, command
ing the Sixth Corps, and Gen. John F.
Reynolds, commanding the First.
Franklin says:
.sThe subject of conversation was a
proposed attack upon the enemy on the
following morning. when I strongly aG-
viSed Gen. Burnside to make an attack
from my division upon the enemy's
right, with a column of at least 10000
men, to be sent in at daylight in the
morning"
This statement is confirmed by Gen.
w. F. Smith in an article in BATTLES
and Leaders" who says that Burnside
on leaving the tent gave them all the
impression that he had agreed to that
plan, and would Immediately send the
necessary orders from his headquar-
tiers for its execution.
Waiting for Orders.
Gen. Franklin gave Gems. Smith and
Reynolds orders to do all the prelim-
mary work possible, and return to his
tent to meet the expected order from
Burnside. They all felt confident that
with the force at their disposal they
could turn Lees right flank. and bring
on battle under most advantageous
circumstances. They watched anX-
iously for orders until a. m. when
Gen. Reynolds. seeing that he had a
hard days work before him, went off
to get some sleep. Gen. Franklin sent
an Aid to headquarters for the orders,
who returned with the information that
they would be sent presently" The
orders did not come from Burnside un-
til 7:45 a. M, when Brig. Gen. Hardie
arrived from general headquarters and
verbally communicated Burnside's de-
signs as to the battle, saying that writ
ten orders would soon be forthcoming
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of the forces occupying it. It was my
intention, in case this point had been
gained, to push Gems. Summer and
Hooker against the left of the crest,
and prevent at least the removal of the
artillery of the enemy, in case they
attempted a retreat"
If he really believed what he says
he made very feeble attempt to carry
his plan into execution. The weakest
manifestation of all is in his orders to
Franklin. Gen. Franklin had been CIV
en- command of more than one half
the army, for in addition to the First
and Sixth Corps he had two divisions
of the Third Corps, Burns's Division of
the Ninth Corps and Bayard's cavalry
In his report after the battle Burnside
censured Franklin, but Franklin says
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Comrade John H. Stewart, Newton
Falls, o., who omits his command in
service, writes periodically: The alb
breviated copy of Old Glory came last
week, and 1 am truly surprised to get
so good a flag for so little money. 1t
shall be used on every occasion posi-
bic. To-day I am SIS years of age
What wonderful changes have Scent
From a log house in the dismal Black
Swamp of northwestern Ohio to the
great achievements Of to-day Is a far
cry. Almost five years of my young
life I gave to the service of our coun-
try. Eniisting April IS. 1851, my final
discharge was Dec. "a, 1865. did
not ask for pension until 1880, feeling
that il would be disloyal to ask for help
from my country as long as was able
to work and earn a living. / am not
shouting for the McCu;nber bill, tho it
helped a great many and gave me 81
extra a month. 1t gives the same to
anyone who served 80 days. L am for
recognition of the veteran, the prison.
ers in rebel hell-holes, and s12 to all
widows of soldiers of the Union. Do
a .Say with Examining Boards and our
top-heavy Pension Department"
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The sth Mo. NJ. s. NJ. and eth Mo. Cav.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
short history of these egiments-Am-
brose Porter, Phelps City, Mo.
The 5th Mo. S. NJ. was organized at
st. Joseph from March, 1862, and mus
tered out June %, 1863. 1t was COM
manded during its entire service by
Col VIM. r. Penick. and lost II killed
and As from disease, etc. \
The 18th Mo. Cav. was organized at
ST. Louis from November, 1868, to
March %, 1864, and mustered out April
9, 1866. 1t was commanded by Col.
Oliver Wells. who resigned Dec. 2,
1865, succeeded by Lieut.-Col. Richard
H. Brown. 1t belonged to Hatchs Di-
vision, Wilson's Cavalry Corps, and lost
Sc killed and 227 from disease, etc
Editor National Tribune.
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The 20Sth Pa.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
short sketch of the 20Sth Pa.-John
r. Miller Newport, Pa.
The 20Sth Pa. was organized at Har-
risburg from August to September.
1864, for one year, and mustered out
June l, 1865. 1t was commanded all
thru its service by Col. Alfred B. Nc
Calmont. brevetted Brigadier-General
March 13, 1855 1t belonged to Hart
ranfts Division, Ninth Corps, and lost
p killed and seven from disease, ETC.
Editor National Tribune.
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All principal events are given as they
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1t gives a list of Pension ratings. U.
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about Petersburg, April 2, 1855. and
was the first regiment in the division to
plant its celors inside the enemy's
works 1t belonged to Morris's Brigade.
Ricketts, Division. Sixth Corps. and
lost 149 killed and 2ss from disease,
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CHAPTER XXXIII.
FRANKLIN ON THE LEFT.

the Army, but Failed to Support
Meadc's Brilliant Assault.
Feeling Among The officers.
Maj.-Gen. Darius n. Couch, who then
commanded the Second Corps, in an
article in Battles and Leaders," says
that the soldiers generally had an idea
that Mcclellan would take care of them,
and would not put them in places where
they would be unnecessarily cut up.
This feeling made him strong with
them, but they were all determined to
serve Burnside Loyalty. He goes on to
say:
ION the night of the 9th, two nights
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very respectfully, your obedient ser
want,
"Jno. G. Parke, Chief of Staff"
Badly-Frnmed Order.
This order was dismally defective in
that clearness and positiyeness which
should mark communications between
commanders and subordinates relating
70 such momentous things as battles.
Gen. Franklin says that in the state of
facts existing when it was received he
and his corps commanders deemed il
incongruous and contradictory, and
that it admitted of but one interpreta-
ton; that is, it merely contemplated a
heavy reconnaissance to the left to as
certain the strength of the enemy.
Franklin's personal equation must be
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0nIx ono .RRouo ouININE,

That is LAXATIVE BRoMo oUININE. Look
for the signature of L. w. GROVE. Used the
World over to Cure a Cold in Ore Day. sc
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PILES CURED IN 8 TO nD.Ys

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure an
case of Itching. Blind. Bleeding or ProtrudiI.
Piles in to IA days or money refunded. So
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burnside ON Franklin.

In his report of the battle Gen. Burn
side reflects severely upon Gen. Frank
Inns conduct and also on that of Gen.
w. F. Smith, for the feebleness of his
attack with the Sixth Corps. Burnside
gives the evidence of his staff officers
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Seeing the force of Meade's attack
spent, Hill rallied the broken brigades
of Lane, Gregg and Brockenborough,
and orders were sent back for Talia-
ferro's and Early's Divisions to come up
in front, while Early fell upon his left
flank. Assaulted thus by four or five
times their, number of fresh troops
Meade's men began to fall back, and
in some disprder, and Gen. Jackson was
killed while gDdeavoring to reform
them. The, yelling Confederates rushed
forward upon the artillery, which was
endeavorinS to cover Meade's retreat
but most Cpportgnely Birney's Division
rushed up on their right flank and be-
gan volleyipS iBtp them at close range
which sent them back into the woods
leaving 50QbkilIea and wounded on the
ground. BiEpeyd recovered possession of
the railroad but could not effect an
other breach, in, the Confederate line in
the face ofthe, fresh troops hurried UP
against hims Gibbons line was next
swept with,a. fire. of artillery and mus
kerry, in which Gibbon himself was
wounded. Still Reynolds found him
self in possession?of the railroad, which
he held, tho not. feeling strong enough
to advance.
Franklin had let the golden oppor-
tunity slip, and the battle of Freder-
icksburg was lost there, making the
terrible slaughter 10 the right mere
murder. Not more than 5000 men I'M
der Meade had opened wide gap in
the Confederate line, thru which
Franklin should have sent his $4,000
men in overwhelming onslaught upon
Lees rear
The Washington herald., 1908-04-10
ANACOSTIA STREBTSRENAHED
Applications Chosen by the En-.
gineer Commissioner.
Completes Work OF notwithstanding
Streets ia Accordance with high.
way Extension Plan.

Anacostia's thoroughfares have new
names
\ tentative list of names Of highways,
streets. and avenues in that part OF the
/ District Of Columbia was submitted TO the
Commissioners by the Engineer Commits
sioner yesterday.
This list vas prepared by the Engineer
/ Commissioner under authority OF an act
! OF Congress approved February 16, 1904
which directs the Commissioners TO name
and rename all streets. avenues. alleys.
highways, and reservations in the Dis
trict OF Columbia outside Of the city OF
Washington. The adoption Of these new
names VIII complete the naming of all
streets and highways in the District, in
I accordance with the highway extension
plan.
The plan selected was as follows: Be
ginning at East Capitol street extended
and running north, the names Of promi-
nent men Of one syllable IN length, al
phabetically arranged. have been used.
South Of East Capitol street the lettered
streets Of the southeast portion OF the
city have been extended until the alphabet
was exhausted, and then the names OF
cities and geographical names Of one syl-
liable. alphabetically arranged have been
used. until the alphabet was exhausted.
when geographical names OF two syllables
were used.
Where avenues running dlagonally were
encountered the names Of the Southern
STATES were used Irregular highways
were called roads" Streets running
north and south are numbered in continu-
alton of the numbered streets Of the city
proper
The changes involve about sixty sub
divisions, but the changes in these sub
divisions are slight and local names have
been retained wherever possible, accord
ing to the system adopted
One OF the pricipal changes Is in Ana
costa, where the existing names of
streets. which are generally named after
the Presidents OF the United States. were
changed, as names Of Presidents have
been used in another section OF the Dis.
trict
The Washington herald., 1908-04-10
MEMORIAL TO NOYES
Bronze Statue for Municipal
Building Proposed.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES PLAN
subscriptions TO BE Invited to Fund
Many Contributions blade in Adj
vance Of any Organized Movement.
Meeting Held in District BuiIding.
Statement to Be Issued shortly.

A permanent bronze statue Of Crosby S.
Noyes viii be placed as a memorial some
where on the premises Of the new Munich
pal Building, according to the plans in
augursted by the executive committee Of
the Crosby S. Noyes memorial meeting,
which assembled in Commissioner Mac
farlands Office in the District Building
yesterday afternoon.
After winding up the affairs OF the me-
mortal meeting. held in the National
.TheateF last Sunday afternoon, It was de-
termined by the executive committee that
it would undertake. in accordance with
the desire of many members of the gen
eral committee Of arrangements, the rails
ing Of subscription for the memorial to
Mr. Noyes
Although no fund has been opened. a
number OF subscriptions have already
been received fer the purpose by Com
missioner Macfarland. Organized efforts
viii now be made to see that everybody
interested IS given an opportunity TO con
tribute.
A large general committee VIII be ap-
pointed by the executive committee.
Charles J. Bell president Of the Ameri-
can Security and Trust Company. was
selected by the executive committee 10
be treasurer Of the Crosby S. Noyes Me
morial Fund
In a few DAYS q statement of the pur-
pose Of the committee viii be issued
The members Of the executive commit
tee are; Commissioner Macfarland, chair
man; Cuno II. Rudolph. r. y. Harper,
Edgar .. Shaw, John r. Mclean,
Charles J. Bell. and Scott c. Bone.
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PLACES OF INTEREST.

Library CT consress-open a. N. to 10 ?. m. on
Secular days; from p N. 10 10 p n. on SUNDAYS
and Gu certain holidays.
Public Library-ODen a. m. to p. N. holidays.
10 a. N, to % p. m. Sundays. to 10 D. N.
Executive Mansion-0pcn 20 a. m. TO ?. m.
United States Capitol-Open 9 a. m. to 40 ?. n
United States TreasIry-Open a. m. TO p. N.
State. War. and Navy Depa7tments-Open a. n
70 T. H. The original Declaration OF lndepend-
esce is in the library Of the State Department.
United States Patent o1lce-opea a. m to 2
!. m.
United States Pension Bueau-Open a. m. to !
?. u.
Washington City pos.-oilice-Open al hours. tFhe
Dead Letter Once IS in the cify post-oface.D
National Botanic GaTiens-open s a. N TO D. u
Fish Commission-0pen q. u. to 4:3a p m.
Amy Medical Niuseum-Open a m. 10 4: 80 .. N.
National Aiuseum-0pen a. u. TO ! % p. 10. I'm
Guiding holidays.
Smithsonian lnstitution-Open a. m to 40 p.
NJ Gncluding holidaysl.
Agricultural Department-Open a. m. to 20 p N.
Bureau u Engraving and Printing-Open . a. n.
20 2:3J p. m
Washington Monument l555ls feet in height,-opcn
$50 q. n. 10 20 ? u. Elevator runs from a. N.
until I .. m)
CoTcorsn Gallery OF Art-open go q. m to D
N. in winter q. n. TO ,. IL. in summer sun
days-l,sJ p. m. 20 p. H.. excepting in mid-sum-
mer. Admission free on Tuesdays. Thursdays, Sat
ufdays, and sundays; ether days. 25c admission.
GoTcrnment Printing Oftce-0pen 10 q. u. to 2
T. %,
Nav YRTd-open a. N. to $50 p. N.
SouthHJ7sa Cottage 35th st and Prospect are.
IL THE SUBURBS.
Zoologcul PaTk-0pen all day.
Rock Greek Bridge and Park
Chevy Chase Kensington, and Chesapeake Beach.
Naval ObseWaiory-Open a. IA 20 ) p. m.
Mount Vernon tthe home and tomb u Washing.
tonl-Open IL q. n 10 p II.
Arlington National Cemetery-0pcn all dag.
Fort Myer Military Post.
Fails Church and Fairfax Court House.
United States Soldiers Home-Open a. N 20
sunset.
Cathedral Grounds. TennallytoSn road-open S
g. n. 10 p. n.
Calm John Bridge, Catholic University, and
Alexandra.
Great EaIls nf the PainInac
The Washington herald., 1908-04-10
SUIT TO COLLECT TAXES
Nonresident Corporations Liability
Under Code to Be Tested.
First Litigation of Character In Dis
trict OF COIum mbia-VirEinia Corr
pOratiOn Is Defendant.

So far as can be recalled by officials
at the courthouse. the first lawsuit ever
instituted here to collect taxes was fled
yesterday by Corporation Counsel E. II.
Thomas
The suit IS against the international
Building and Loan Association. The
amount they are sued for is $548.4s. The
declaration states that the association was
incorporated in Virginia. and does bust
ness in the District of Columbia
1t is stated that the assessor valued the
gross earnings OF the company at Sl4. 400.
and assessed thereon taxes Of s2S8 for the
year ended June 30, 1896. which the asso-
citation has not paid, and with the penalty
for nonpayment Of 2604S, the association
owes the District government sS4S4S.
It is understood that the suit Is filed to
test the validity Of that section OF the
code providing for an assessment on the
earnings Of nonresident corporations
which do business in the District
The Washington herald., 1908-04-10
NO new ASYLUM NOW
Commissioners Don't Need
Insane Hospital.
PRESENT FACILITIES ADEQUATE
Tell Congress that Present Quarters
at Sc. EIizabeth's Provide for Seq
regation of Patients-PIan of Bill
in House 20 ExPend s25O,0OO for
New Quarters I'm the District.

A bni providing for the establishment
Of an asylum for the criminal insane in
the District OF Columbia was reported
upon by the Commissioners TO Congress
yesterday.
While the Commissioners heartily ap-
prove the purpose of this bill. the report
says. 1T is deemed doubtful whether the
present conditions justify the necessary
expenditure of funds.
In view Of the fact that the buildings
at st. Elizabeths are not crowded at
present and the male prisoners are cared
for in a separate building, especially con-
structed Tor that purpose. and only four
teen female prisoners ara in the general
wards, the Commissioners are OF the
opinion that the conditions would prob
ably not justify the construction Of
separate institution, which would rrob-
ably cost S250OO0 and there would neces-
sariiy be a considerable increase per
capita in the cost of maintenance. be-
cause two institutions could not care for
the same number Of persons as economi-
cally as they could be cared for in
single institution"
Not Wholly District Affair.
The bill proposes the establishment Of
United States institution and does not
strictly speaking, concern the District Of
Columbia, except in so far as It provides
for the criminal insane of the District, as
well. as those from other parts of the
country.
There Is much 10 be said IN favor Of
the treatment OF rhe criminal insane" the
Commissioners reported. especially in
favor Of the treatment Of such persons
In separate buildings from the noncrimi-
nal insane.
There are at present in the Government
Hospital for the Insane. l32 OF criminal
tendencies OF this number l04 are Unit
ed States prisoners and tWenty-eight are
District prisoners; us are males and four
teen are females. The male prisoners are
cared for IN a separate building at the
asylum, known as Howard Hail. This
bgilding Is a separate structure for the
care Of the criminal insane. There is no
special provision for the fourteen female
criminals, and these patients have 20 be
taken care OF IA tho general wards Of
this hospital"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-10
"0HATEAUX OF TOURAINE. +"
Rev. w. r, Turner Delivers Lecture
at st. Johns Church.

"Chateaux OF Touraine' was the sub
ject Of an illustrated lecture delivered by
Rev. W R. Turner in the parish hall Of
St Johns Episcopal Church last night
Mr.. Turner gave an outline of observa-
tions made during a recent trip 10 Europe
dwelling on tie famous chateaux Of
France. TIE lecture included 3 history
of the life of Joan Of arc. accompanied
by a number of stereopticon views of the
most famous events IN the life Of the
heroine.
Mr. Turner described the methods Of
warfare used at various times in France.
He showed pictures Of numerous imple-
ments Of destruction and compared them
TO present-day 13-inch guns and other
modern war machines.
The proceeds of the lecture will be ap-
piled to the maintenance fund of st. AIMS
Orphan Asylum.