The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-26

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rendered payment for services per-
formed by another lawyer in distant
town. The tender was refused with
this explanation from the lawyer:
Il still havo the brooch loading can
non that tho scout stole from you
when we were foes on tho battle line
Of the Civil War. and think the &C.
count is thus balanced" A companion
piece OF the cannon rests to-day In the
War Department at Washington, and
has frequently been on exhibition as a
curiosity used by the Coufederates in
tho Civil War"
How NissiHsippinn Captured Gun
and Six Horses.
Neterans OF tho mississippi regi-
ments still recall the capture OF q Fed
eral cannon In front of Atlanta. in
1864. Sherman was Gathering at the
Notifications, and the earth was trem-
bling beneath the fearful explosions.
II was the 2Sth of July; series of
fierce infantry charges had left the
ground covered with dead and wound
ed. The Confederates after one OF
Sherman's attacks. swept back upon
the disorganlsed Federal iine8. and one
member of a Mississippi regiment
passed several hundred feot into tho
Federal lines.
Before him was n battery of artillery,
whose captain was rainly trying to
disentangle the guns. The Confederate
and the officer saw each other stimuli
taneously. but the Federal. armed with
u sword, cried out FIRST:
Surrender"
The Mlssissippian fired Tho officer
lurchod from his horse, his shoulder
covered with blood, and the demoraliz-
ed battery fed. The Mississippian
pulled the wounded officer to his feet
and placed him on the gun. placing a
stick in his hand and commanding him
to whip the horses, which were still
attached to the timber. With remark
able daring. tho Southerner mounted
the lead horse. and guided tho gun
through the lines toward his own.
~ shout of laughter sounded among
the horrors OF war when tho 12-pound
cannon, drawn by three span of fine
horses carrying Federal captain, who
was whipping the hind horse. and tho
Confederate mounted on tho leader.
dashed into the Southern lines.
When Lincoln wnp Outwittea by q
Soldier.
These daring captures Of guns ro-
call another instance In which Lincoln
was the butt of the joke" The Con-
federacy waged It's war for four years
In the face OF the greatest difficulties.
Food. clothing and ammunition wore
scarce. At times 1t was almost Inn
possible to equip the trops with arms.
Many regiments were organized and
sent to the front without guns. de-
pending upon whatever they might
capture from the foe. General Hooker
was humorously called the commits
sary and quartermaste OF the Con-
federacy." because SO many of his sup
plies were captured.
1t was at the reviow Of tho Army
of tho Potomac at Antietam when Lin
coin visited the soldiers. The Con-
federate prisoners stood looking upon
the martial pageant as the infantry,
cavalry and artillery passed by the
President in review. The rumble OF ar
tlllery stirred the feelings of the spec
tators.
What do YOU think OF our artil-
lery?" called Federal officer.
1T surely does look tine." drawled
Confederate prisoner. and there's
lots OF 1t. too. In our army we haven't
got so much, but II looks just like
there's the lettors u. s. same as
yours"
Lincoln thoroughly enjoyed a joke.
His shoulders shook as he tried to
control his laughter. Often during the
day his features would relax as he re-
called the witticism of the Confed-
crate prisoner.
Famous Men Nearly Killed by Cannon
Balls.
Lincoln had good reason to remem-
Der the Confederate nrtillerymcn. for
1t was at Fort Stevens, where he stuck
his mead through portfolio TO look
at the foe when a cannon ball crashed
against the buttresS on tho instant
that he Withdrew. He always agreed
that they we're good marksmen.
General Sheridan was nearly killed
by a cannon ball because he drank a
toast to BraSgs troops It was At Mis-
sionary Ridge IN the battle of chatta-
bertrand was making Its historic charge
The ridge was mass of flame from
artillery and musketry fire. General
the valley. Sheridan was with his
Ger, dashed up ana asked who ordered
the army 10 make the assault
II didn't order them up replied
Shel idan. But we are Ec<nG To take
the ridge Give mo your flask"
On the crest was the Confederate
army gathered around General Brags,ss
heauquarters. Nearby were several
missiles of death. Sheridan lifted the
HASH and waved il at the Confederate
otflcers:e
Instantly two guns, the Lady Breck-
inridge" and the Lady Buckner," were
pointed ut the group of Federal oth-
Gers. Two shells hurtled down from
the ridge. one struck within q few
feet of Sheridan aud tossel earh and
rocks over him.
All! that is ungenerous." criod Sher-
ldan joviaily. II shall take those guns
for that" And no did.
CnnponshUt That Killed Distinguished
Bishop.
The modern cannon will fire shell
a distance Of ten miles with fair
accuracy, and the gunner ls reason
ably sure OF hitting what he aims at
with his modern range finders. But in
the Civil War the range of q gun WIS
little over three miles, and the sunners
did not have rnnge-tlnders, but de-
pended upon their knowledge OF winds
and accuracy OF eyesight.
During the Atlanta campaign In the
spring of 1863, the opposing hosts had
halted at Lost and Pine Mountains.
The Confederate leader, General john
ston, and his corps leaders, Hardce
and Folk, rode to the crest of Pine
Mountain to view the Federal lines
AS they stepped out upon peak