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Captured a Rebel Dispatch Bearer.

John Sproat, 900 East Chase street.
| Lock Haven, Pa, writes:
II was in Co. C, SID Pa, Gen. Neg
| ley's Brigade at Fair Oaks, on May 20.
| Gen. Negley rode into Co. c, and want
ed to know how many of US were will
! ing to go on the skirmish line. So l
went. We went to the right, crossed
| the railroad and deployed into a skir-
mish line in clearing towards Rich
mond. There was a woods in front of
US, and when we got about half way
| :he rebel pickets commenced firing on
Is. We could see large buildings in
Richmond, and On the other side of
This field we saw their forts. In the
evening, as the sun was setting, l
'limbed tree. so as to have better
view of their works. l no more than
got seated on a limb when / saw puff
Of smoke, and the shell burst right
above me. / got out of that tree in a
hurry. We stayed on picket until the
morning of the 31st 1 was taken from
road running to Richmond. There
were IL of us there, with the Captain
n charge of the line.
In the evening of the 30th Serg't
Clark and ] were sent farther to the
front. In the morning about O'Clock
We heard horse galloping toward us
We halted the rebel rider. He was
patches. The Captain read one. 1t
ordered a Louisiana regiment to be
ready to attack at IL o'clock. The rebel
was sent to Negley's headquarters. We
were relieved about 8 a. m, and re-
Joined our regiment at the right of the
railroad. We had no tents, our guns
were stacked, and we had orders to be
ready to fall in. ] had just eaten my
hardtack when the first volley was
fired. Then came another volley, and
Col. Dodge gave orders to fall in. We
went to a road across the railroad,
formed in a field about 100 feet of a
thicket of young trees We could see
the Johnnies now and than. An order
ly fred, and someone called: Don't
fire; they are our men," And just then
we got a volley. Many of our men
dropped. Some of us got behind a
house. but got routed. When / got to
the road 1 saw lot of our men to the
left and went to them. Col. Davis was
there, and he had rallied a lot of men
to support two pieces of artillery. 1
stayed with him until we were driven
from there, but we spiked the guns and
fell back from tree TO tree until nearly
dusk. George B. Mcclellan, in my esti-
nation, was as good q General as we
had"
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could be seen massing troops on their
left, with a view of turning our right
flank, the other part in rear of the
Nineteenth Corps. Averell and MeT-
ritt, too, were with the army, and our
whole force was together. It was near
ly o'clock when Crooks forces were
brought into position. His right was in
thick forest, and against him were
heavy columns of rebels.
AT length we of the Sixth Corps
heard rapid firing away on the right
of the forest. All was attention. Every
man stood to his arms ready to ad-
vance. Sheridan came to our part of
the line, his face all aglow with ex-
citement, the peTspirat ton rolling down
his forehead, his famous black steed
spotted with white foam, a single or
derry at his back. He rode straight TO
Gen. Getty. exclaiming: General, I
have put Torbert on the right, and told
him to give 'em HI. and he is doing
1T. Crook. too, is on the right and Civ
Ing 1t to them. Press them, General;
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usual casualties among them. Gen. D.
A. Russell was most lamented, and by
none as much as by Sheridan, who had
been his Lieutenant in the West, and
had learned to esteem and love him as
perfect soldier and model officer. Gen.
Emory Upton, who succeeded to the
command of RusselPs Division, was Sc
rerely wounded, Gen. Mcintosh lost a
leg, and Gen. Chapman and Coils. Duval
and Sharpe were also badly wounded
Early's loss in killed and wounded
was about the same as Sheridan's. In
the beginning of the battle he probably
inflicted a greater loss upon the Union
soldiers than his own men suffered,
but after the break the Confederates
suffered the worst. The figures usually
given for his loss are in the neighbor-
hood of 1000. There were 1000 Con-
federate prisoners, many of whom were
wounded. Among his killed were Gems.
Rodes and Goodwin and Col Patton, a
brigade commander. Gems. Fitz Lee
and York were wounded
This defeat was a severe blow upon
the dwindling resources of the rebel
lion. Early. who was a commander of
brilliant abilities and who fought his
battles with great skill and resolution,
did not accept his defeat as philosophi-
cally as SO competent 4 soldier should
have done. After the war, when ii had
become the main business of the Con-
federates to find excuses and make ex-
plantations, he said that Sheridan should
have been cashiered instead of pro-
NOTED; that a "skilfu1 and energetic
commander would have crushed Ram
seur at once and captured everything"
Early did not see that he was blaming
himself more than Sheridan by this
remark. Ramseur made a stiff fight in
a strong position, and it is to the credit
n hat ha Of
as soon as he was. Nor could Early
have anticipated that the Union cav
airy would have broken up his infantry
as Merritts horsemen did. 1t was
something quite unprecedented in the
history of the war, and it is rare in
any war that cavalry attacks unshaken
infantry with as brilliant success as at
tended Merritt's charge upon Breckin-
ridge.
The Pursuit Of Early.
Sheridan was not the man to rest on
his laurels. The next morning, bright
and early, the whole army started in
pursuit of the enemy up the war-worn
Valley, along the historic old pike,
trodden so many times since the war
began by the feet of both armies in
advance and retreat. Now, after all it's
humiliation and reverses, the Union
soldiers were pressing forward in final
victory. while the Confederates were
bea ting their last retreat
The army started at daylight, with
the Sixth Corps on the left of the pike,
the Nineteenth on the right and the
Army of West Virginia bringing up the
rear. The cavalry took the lead. Aver
ell, galloped along the Back road. Mer-
rift pushed up the pike, while Wilson,
on the left, followed the Front Royal
pike.
Early was gathering his shattered
forces behind the impregnable position
of Fishers Hill. two miles south of
Strasburg. Fishers Hill was another
natural fortress. At Strasburg the
Shenandoah Valley narrows down grad
ually. with the Allegheny Mountains
approaching the Blue Ridge and spur,
called North Mountain, coming within
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four miles of the eastern range. Fish
er's Hill stretches directly across the
Valley from the Blue Ridge to the
North Mountain, and at the foot of this
lies the village of Strasburg. Fishers
Hill is part of the Massanutten chain,
which rises half way between North
Mountain and the Blue Ridge. The
other parts OF the Massanutten are
Peaked Ridge and Three Top. The
| North Fork of the Shenandoah lies
along the western base OF the Massa-
nutten, turns sharply to the eastward
around Three Top at Strasburg, and
! joins the South Fork 10 miles beyond,
near Front Royal. Just below Stras-
burg Cedar Creek runs across the VAL
ley to join the North Fork, while two
miles above the town a small stream
called Tumbling Run enters the North
Fork. The Valley pike from Winches-
ter runs thru Strasburg and west of
the North Fork along to Staunton.
Fishers Hill is beyond and overhang-
ing Tumbling Run.
The position which Early took upon
Fishers Hill had the Shenandoah to
protect its right flank, and he imme-
diately began additional fortifications
to protect his left toward the North
Mountain. From this position Early s
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The National tribune., 1910-10-27
Tho dfSf Ill

Editor National Tribune: Kindly give
short history of the 41st Ill.-G. Rob-
erts, oxford, n. Y.
The 41st H. was organized at Deca-
tur, in August. 1861, the original mem
bers. except veterans. were mustered
out Aug. 20, 1854, and these. with the
recruits, consolidated into a battalion
of two companies and retained in SER
vice till Dec. 81. 1864, when it was con-
solidated with the SD Ill. The 41st
was commanded by Col. Isaac c. Pugh,
who was mustered out Aug. 20, 1864,
upon expiration of his term of service
and at the time of consolidation of the
battalion Maj. Robert II. McFadden
was in command. 1t belonged to Lau-
mans Division, Sixteenth Corps. and
lost 1i5 killed and 10 from disease,
etc.-Editor National Tribune.
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Of cavalry coming to one of these OBJ
structiOns leaped from their horses and
made their escape on foot. Our cav
airy. taking advantage of the confusion,
rushed among the panic-stricken fugi-
tives and gathered hundreds of them,
captured Is battle flags and five guns.
The remnants of the rebel army
collected some five miles beyond the
town and reformed, but after short
rest made haste to get farther up the
Valley. AS we advanced we found the
mountains full of fugitives, and in the
town were thousands of their wounded.
THE infantry halted upon the high
grounds at the borders of the town,
leaving the cavalry TO follow up the
pursuit of the flying foe, and as Gems.
rode along our front we made the well
kin ring with lusty cheers. Glorious
leaders of q victorious army"
A Confederate's Lament.
A wounded and captured Confeder-
ate officer wrote in his diary thus:
II never saw our troops in such con-
fusion before. Night found Sheridan's
hosts in full and exultant possession OF
much-abused, beloved Winchester. The
hotel hospital was pretty full of desper-
ately wounded and dying Confederates.
The entire building was shrouded in
darkness during the dreadful night
Sleep was impossible, as the groans
signs, shrieks, prayers and oaths of the
wretched sufferers, combined with my
own severe pain, banisEed all thought
of rest. Our scattered troops, closely
followed by the large army of pursuers,
retreated rapidly and in disorder thru
the city. 1t was a sad, humiIiatiDg
sight"
4 Really Glorious Victory.
This was Sheridan's first great inde-
-pendent battle, and was such a victory
as would have made for him enduring
fame had he never fought another. 1t
is true il had not been fought as he
originally planned il should be; scarce
Iy any battle ever is. Sheridans orig
fnal plan had been TO begin the battle
early in the morning and destroy the
two corps Early had with him, and
then turn his attention TO the two
corps at Stephenson's Depot as they
. should come up. 1t was for this rea-
son that Sheridan had sent Crook far
TO his left to hold the pike and cut off
Early's retreat Unexpected difficulties,
however, in getting the Sixth and Nine
teenth Corps and their trains thru the
gorge had retarded the movement so
long that Early was enabled to con-
centrate his army, and therefore Sheri-
dan had to fight the whole body at
once. He had in spite of this defeated
his enemy entirely, and for the first
time in their long history the men of
the Army of the Potomac saw their
enemies fleeing from the battlefield in
utter rout. This had not happened be-
fore in the career of their great cr-
ganization. At Antietam the enemy
tho driven back. still kept the field,
and at Gettysburg the repulsed columns
of Hood and Pickett only fell back to
their original lines, where they took Up
a defiant attitude. Now, however, all
semblance of organized resistance dis
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Tho 1911, Mo

Editor National Tribune: Please give
Ia short sketch of the 18th Mo.-Lieut.
Chas. Grabosch, Unionville. Mo.
The 18th Mo. was organized at La
clede Nov. IA, 1861, and after serving
out two enlistments finally mustered
out July IS, 1865. 1t was commanded
by Col. w. James Morgan, who was
discharged March %. 1862. succeeded
by Col. Madison Miller, resigned March
Is, 1864, and succeeded by Col. Chas.
IS. Sheldon. 1t belonged to Veatch's
Division. Sixteenth Corps, and lost 81
killed and 164 from disease, etc.-Ed-
itor National Tribune.
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L1NcoLNs MESSAGE TO SHERIDAN.

which he told of his decisive victory,
and said: II have sent Early whirling
up the Valley and 1 will be after him
Tomorrow" This phrase, Early whirl-
ing up the Valley" electrified the ccun-
try, ard came as a most soul-cheering
sensation after the long doubt and fore
bodings over Early's continued pres
ence on the Upper Potomac.
The Effect Upon the Country.
No battle since Gettysburg had
brought such intense relief to the Ma
ton. Sherman's capture of Atlanta
Sept. /, had greatly relieved the de-
preston following the failure of the
efforts made early in the year to crush
Confederate armies and bring the var
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guns could command the Valley pike
for n long distance. The position was
one that seemingly could be held by
0,00o men against 100000. and Early
felt so secure in it that he had his am
uunition chests taken from the car
riages and placed behind the breast
works. He was entirely familiar with
the ground, having occupied it<only a
month before. when he Sretreated be-
fore Sheridan's advance from Halltown
Early put Wharton's Division ON his
right, Gordon's next, and then Pegram.
commanding Ramseur's old dBision.
On his left was Ramseur;= in command
of Rodes's former division. Lomax's
cavalry guarded Early's left while FitZ
Lees cavalry, now under Wickham.
was sent into the Luray Valley TO guard
the right. Breckinridge's Division had
been hurried away to make menac-
ing movement into southwest Virginia
from East Tennessee.
ITO he continued.)
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N0TE.-Tls House % PeTfecsiy EelIaala.

I lost killed, 46 wounded and 20
missing, and at Gettysburg, killed,
II wounded and missing. In Decem-
1er. 1863, 2O7 of the regiment re-en'
.sted and were furloughed 80 days
While in the trenches at Cold HarboI
ne men were ordered home for mus
er-out. 1t belonged to Birneys Divi-
ion, Third Corps, and lost 1873 killed
md 81 from disease, etc Its total OF
illed and wounded was 551, and II
T it's members died in Confederate
:ri3ons.-Editor National Tribune.
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The Casualties.

Sheridan's army had captured five
pieces of artillery and nine battle flags.
1t had attacked the enemy in a posi-
ton of great strength, and driven him
out of it by sheer breast hard
lighting. This had cost his army Sc
verely, and Sheridan reported his loss
at about $500 killed, wounded and
missing These losses We're very equal
ly distributed among the corps, show
ing how well each one had taken its
burden of the struggle.
The officers had led their men gal
lantly, as was evidenced by the un-
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Offending the Confederates.

D. B. Lovejoy says with reference to
he fear of offending the Confederate
soldiers, that any Confederate soldier
tho continues to cherish the institu-
ion of slavery and a States right to
efend it is an enemy to humanity, and
is useless to regard his feelings.
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the Regular Army, and permanently
assigned him to the command of the
Middle Military Department. He also
sent him the following characteristic
dispatch:
Executive Mansion, Washington, Sept.
20. 1864.
Maj. Sheridan, Winchester, Va.
Have just heard of your great vic
tory. God bless you all, officers and
men. Strongly inclined to come up
and see you
"A Lincoln"
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ers. I am only speaking of the condi-
tions in front of our own brigade, and
il we had been left behind that heavy
rail fence where our Colonel first post
ed us the enemy would have suffered in
crossing that open field. Gen. Casey
was on his horse talking with our bri-
gade commander before he ordered us
to advance. 1 hope ] will never be
obliged to defend any man that wore
the blue and did his duty az well as
Casey's men did at Fair oaks"
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:cupion of the Fx-Prisoners of War

Russell B. Thrapp, 1858 Michigan
tvenue, Chicago, ILL.,, writes that there
viii be a Reunion of ex-prisoners CT
var at Mason City, ILL.,. Oct 2o-21, and
large attendance is desired.
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It belonged to Gregg's Division, Cavalry
Corps, and lost AZ killed and 127 from
disease. etc.-Editor National Tribune.
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THE FIGHT AT FAIR OAKS.

(To be continued.)
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-30
In THE PHILIPPINES

Mr.. Louis Stamm, of Chestertown,
spent several days in Middletown this
week visiting his aunt, Miss Ada Lock.
wood, and other relatives and friends.
Mr.. stamm spent six yeara in the United
States Army passing through the Agui-
nsIdo rebellion in the Philippines. where
10 be had many exciting and perilous ed.
ventures. l. was a rich experience that
yielded the young soldier no end Of curious
not indeed 70 say marvellous incidents.
Mr.. Stamm gave one evening to highly
interested auditory graphic portrayal oil
some strange scenes 10 that conflict. The
incredible and nnthinkable bar barities Of
those sayages in the Philippine war, very
clearly prove The truth of General sher.
mans famous phrase that "War is hell, y
and what is more, also prove that the
horrors Of war that he saw were q mild
Sunday School picnic compared with the
awful atrocities committed by those
eavages in the Philippines, who are about
as much atted for the self government
that come Of our bysterical academic states.
men wished to give them, as the inhabi-
tantsof the Cannibal Islands.
We wish Mr.. Stamm might give q
public lecture on the subject. Il would
be both entertaining and instructive
though some Of his gruesome descriptions
might give the ladies the nightmare. Il
would, however, be another instance ol
tie truth Of the words Of Shakespeare
s'That truth is stranger than fiction"
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CECILT0N

Miss Ada Crossley spent last week with
friends in town.
MiIlar Taylor, of Philadelphia, is visit.
ing his parents here.
Miss Eliza Biggs spent one day last
week in Fredericktown.
Miss Emma Brown has been visiting
friends in Wilmington, Del.
Mrs. Harry Budd spent Friday and
Saturday of last week in Chesapeake
City.
Miss Martha Vandegrift was the guest OF
Mrs. Harry Clark, near EarIevilIe, on
Saturday.
Miss Myrtle S'radley, of Warwick,
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
mother in town.
Misses Hilda and Agnes Ostrom spent
Saturday and Sunday with Miss Mary
Clark, near Grow Neck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mayrice Alexander and
children, and Mr.. and Mrs. A. Wilmer,
of Wilmington, we're the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. H. Brown on Sunday.
Mesprs Rufus Palmer, Wilson Taylor
and Cloud Lake, of Philadelphia, spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. j.. W. Taylor.
A surprise party was given in honor oil
Miss Katbyrin Wilson at her home neal
town on Wednesday evening last. Quite
an enjoyable evening was spent by all
present.
The Town Improvement society will
give an entertainment, consisting of two
plays, in the Jr. o. U. A. N. Hall, or
Tuesday evening, May 10th, at O'Clock
Admission 25 aud 80 cents.
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AT FOREST CHURCH

A very interesting service was held in
Forest Church on Sunday morning last.
A memorial service to the late Edward
Reynolds was held, when the resolutions
OF respect offered upon the death Of Mr.
Reynolds were read by Mr.. J. F. Deakyne
on behalf Of the Session, and by Mr.. G.
D. Kelley on behalf of the Trustees. Mr..
Reynolds had been a member Of the
church since 1868, and church treasurer
for number of years, and will be much
missed in the church work. A tablet
bearing his name has been placed 10 the
pew SO long occupied by Mr.. Reynolds.
Two new elders of the church, Mr..
Thomas A. Jacobs and Mr.. Alfred Green
we're elected to gil vacancies caused by
death and removal.
In the evening, the pastor, DR.. F. Fl.
Moore, preached sermon referring to
tuberculosis, the pastors Of all churches
having been asked TO make that the sub
ject of special prayer for the day.
On Wednesday a congregational meet.
ing was held to elect five trustees to euc,
ceed J. Frank McWborter, Andrew s.
Eliason, John s. Crouch, John G. Sites,
and one TO fill the place made vacant By
the death Of Mr.. Edward Reynolds. The
first named four were reelected and Mr.
Howard A. Pool was chosen to finish Mr.
Reynolds term of Office.
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A Painful Accident

The many warm friends Of Mrs. Lizzie
Morris Of Odessa, will be deeply panied
to learn that last Friday she met with a
very serions if not serious accident that
has since caused her much suffering and
required her to keep to her bed.
Mrs. Morris, who though very active
for one come to the four score mark. was
so unfortunate az to stumble over pro-
jecting trap-door hinge and to fall striking
her face hard against corner. It. Ess
thought st first that rib was broken,
but DR.. Carrow who was instantly called
says this is not the case, but that the
injury is he hopes, principally to the
musclee and tendons, and will not neces.
sarily be followed by graver consequences
Mra. Morris lie as widely as she is blessedIy
known for her many acts of charity and
kindness to the people of this and other
places in the State, and big host indeed
of grateful ones join The TRANSCRIPT in
wishing her an easy and speedy recovery.