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nFJ- i -V. J1" 'X. i THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE: WASHINGTON, D. ft, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1883. FIGHTING THEftJ OYER WliatDar Tcferans Hare to Say About Tlieir Old Campaigns.

The Assault on Fcrt Wagner. To the Editor If Tmbun-e: "Will you grant the favor of giving in your paper tho official Teport of the battle on Morris Island, July 11, 1SG3? In your issue of September 6, 1SS3, Comrade Unox, of the Seventy-sixth Pennsylvania regiment, says, quoting his words; "It was my regiment that made the first charge on the "batteries on the south end of Morris Island and alone scaled the parapets of Fort Wagner on July 11, 1SG3, at 4 a. He may be right as to the loss in Ins regiment. He also says that the 2sinth Maine was -with them until they reached the battery, but did not xiarticipate in the charge. The facts are.

that the Maine, with the Seventy-sixth Pennsylvania volunteers, was detailed to support the battalion of the Seventh Connecticut volunteers. The following is the official report of the made to headquarters by Captain b. H. bray, commanding batt-ilion Seventh Connecticut volunteers: Camp Eotoiajt, Monms IsijvOT), S. July 13.

3SC3. Josbph IS. Hawjjiy, Colonel, commanding Seventh Connecticut Augustine, Florida. -DKABSiUi On July 11, 16CS, Una battalion received orders to take the lead in an assault on Fort Wagner, supported by the Seventy-sixth Pennsylvania ana Ninth, Maine volunteers. Silently and quietly we moved tip to the advance line iof our pickets.

Our pieces were loaded and rinnied nd bayonets fixed. Wo were then deployed into line of battle, fwe had 191 men and ofllcers. all told, and we readied and crossed the neck of Ituid tualapproaehed the fort on our light, resting on the beach. General Strong was there; Ik said there were but three guns that looked that way. We were Qoployed and ready for the fctart.

Our ordeis wore to move steadily forward mitil the picket fired, and then follow them closely and rush for the works, and we were promised ready support. General Strong gave the orders, Aim low, and put your trust in God; forward, and forward we went not over 503 yards from the fort where we started. We liad notproceoded far before the pickets fired, and then we took the double-quick and ruahed for the works. Before we reached the outer works we got a murderous fire from tin riflemen behind the works. A few fell there was a elieck in the Ime; an encouraging word 1 from the officers, (they "Here all there eleven in all no tick ones.) and right gallantly we reached the outer werks; over them with a will we went, down the opposite side and across the moat (there being alwut one foot of water in the moat), right up to the crest of the- parapet, and there we lay nnxiousJy waiting for our sopporfc to come up so far as to make it a sure thing for us to riso up and go over with a bound; our incnintbe meantime busying themselves picking off sharpshooters and gunners.

We lay so near the top that one had bat to put his head and gun up aeross the top of the parapet to kill his man. Many cases of individual bravery I mikht here name, but all did so well that it is hard to Mdect, Private Lyons, of uinped upon the parapet, thrust his bayonet mto the head of the chief gunner. 1 have since learned that he wasacaptainand died from was about to lire, and fired his gun. At the same time Corporal James, of company thrust Lis bayonet into the head of one of the gunners and broke it off in endeavonng to pull it out. And quiteanumber were made to bite the dost while we occupied, this position.

to one man on my right. Win. l)e Witt, of company A. "Kijc mid thoot that gunner." He rose, deliberately took good aim and fired. A ball at the same instant hit him in the forehead, and he fell on the spot with his gun across the parapet.

As near as 1 can ascertain, wc were in this position from ten to fifteen minutes, when both of the regiments that were to support us broke and fled, leaving us to take care of ourselves as best we might. When we first moved to the right and went ap to the water-front there were no riflemen. Thus for a time we had it all our own "way, but it was of short duration. As soon as the regiments in front broke and ran they paid particular attention to our case. They threw hand grenades orer the parapet, and soon sent men into the flank of a bastion which commanded the front upon which we lay.

They had us then tit great disadvantage. The question was whether we should surrender as prisoners or attempt to carry the works and be entirely annihilated (as they greatly outnumbered us), or take the back track and run the gauntlet for onrlives. Upon consulting the coloneL he reluctantly gave the order to retreat. As if by magic, the order was recalled, and although some had started they returned. Bat the order had to be repealed; and down we went, across the moat and over the works.

They had perfect enfilading fire of Email-arms for a thousand yards, besides three pieces giving us grape and canister. They fell on all sides of merxnd I alone of the four captains was spared; and out of 191 officers and men that marched out to attack the foe but S3 returned safe to camp. And ever let it be said to the credit of the Seventh regiment or Connecticut volunteers tlutt not one straggler could be discovered. Fifteen minutes after arriving in camp roll was called, and but one man came in after, and he was delayed in assisting a wounded comrade. Lieutenant-Colonel Hodman was struck first in the side, then in the left Jeg he was wounded about 35a yards from the fort.

Lieutenant Green went to his assistance at the time he received his first wound, and after going about two rods be was shot in the leg. I saw him when he fell, but others went to his help. After I had gone a short ways Icoald not bear the thought of leaving the colonel, and I returned to his assistance, and did not lea'e him until I saw him safe in camp. I met General Strong coming ofT, and, with tears in his eyes, he said we had done our whole duty and covered ourselves all over with glory, and if the suppwrt had come to time that we should have taken the works, as wc should without a doubt. But our loss is great.

We Lad eleven officers in our mess; now we have but four. It is hard, but such is the fcOc of war. Your obedient servant, Oapt. S. H.

Guay, Commanding Battalion, 7th Conn. Vols. Official: Jea. E. Hicks, Acting Adjutant The foregoing is true copy of the original xeportof ttie hactle to headquarters.

Yours, respectfully, Iba E. Hicks, 7th Conn. Vols. Tun Gxn ooKBcmocT's valoe. To the Editor Natiokax.

Tbibuxei In regacd to the storming of Fort Wagner, en the lQtk of July, 1SC3, I notice that the men of the Seventh Connecticut volunteers and Seventy-sixth Pennsylvania volunteers claim all the honor. 2fo mention is made of the Sixth Connecticut volunteer infantry, of which I was a member, and which took an active part at the second storming of Fort Wagner, the night of the ISth of July, when General Strong and the "brave Colonel Sbsw of the Fifty-foarth Massachusetts volunteers, std my lamented cofoael Chatfield; of the Sixth Connecticut volunteers, as also CoL Putnam, 1 think, of the Third or Seventh New Hampshire, lost their lives. I shall never forget the terrible suspense Ilabored tmderwhilewait- ing two hours flat on the ground for the vord to charge Fort Warner. I heard CoL Shaw ask his men, while passing along the line, Will you take that fort and remember Fort Pillow? "and they all shouted "Yesl" The Fiftv-fourth. charged on the loft, the Sixth Connecticut on the right, amid a terrible fire of grape-shot and shell from Forts Johnson, on James Island, Forte Sumter, Wagner, Battery Gregg, Castle Pinckney, and Fort Moultrie, on Sulivan's Island, which latter, however, could do little damage, owingto the distance.

The Fifty-fourth opened fire outside the which in return concentrated a terrible fire on them, CoL Shaw falling early. The Cen neefcient Sixth entered through too ditch of water that surrounded, the ibrt. It was almost eighteen inches deep. We occupied a two-gun bastion on the sea front, and remained in the fort about one hour, until all of the above officers had fallen, when the cry was: 'Who will lead this regiment, or who will lead that regiment, and we will take the brass pieces on the right, that iiad a crofire on the beach, mowing down our re-enforcements as fast as thcycanie. Then we had orders to get out of thcro from some officer, aHd it did not take long to start a retreat.

The water was knee-deep in the ditch, as we came out of the dirtiest hole I cvor got into, I had the United States flag in my hand, and the ditch was fall of wounded anen. We lost heavily in prisoners and. killed and wounded. I was waiting for my captain (Osborne), who lad the Htate flag, when a crane-shot struck sne on the belt-plate, tearing off the TJ. tna goi ug turough three handkerchiefs, my jlousc and shirt, and knocking me senseless.

When I 11 forward the shot fell on mv left ffoot aud 1 found that I had that shot in my hand, and kopt it with me in the hosnital. of which fJara Barton, that true troe of thft American women, was in charge. W. L. WlIXUaiB, Corporal, Co.

Cth Conn. Boston, Mies. "WHAT AJfOIHEB COMUADE BAYS. To the Editor Katioxal TjtinrjNE: I read with great interest the letters of old soldiers in The TiuucsE, under the head of "Fighting Them Orer," and more particularly those concerningoperations on Morris Island. I remember all the regiments mentioned by previous correspondents, hut do not agree with all tlelatter.

For instance, the correspondent from Ute Seventy-sixth Pennsylvania claims for his rement the capture ol the batteries on the lowered of the island, which little joh was Ty th Sirfk Coaaectieat, supported by the other three regiments of General Strong's brigade. Ho also says his regiment alone scaled the parapet of Fort Wagner on the morning of the 11th of July. I only wish to say that while the Seventy-sixth, did nobly in that action, they were accompanied by four companies of the Seventh Connecticut, who went as far as any one and lost as heavily as any regiment in proportion to the number of men engaged. In your issne of September 20th you print an account of the assault on Fort Wagner on the evenj ng of July 18 by Gen. Taliaferro which is very correct.

The regiment which gained that southeast salient and held it bo long was the Sixth Connecticut, many of whose members were captured at that place, though a good many succeeded in getting away. It was there that Colonel Johnjj. Chatfield, of the Sixth, received his A braver man never drew sword. The assault on Fort Wagner was one of the many actions lost during the war on account of want of proper support at tho proper time. General Strong's brigade had the fort silenced, so that it was supposed by those in the rear to have been captured, but thoy were all cut up.

Had a fresh brigade come up at tliat timo Wagner would have been ours. Now, let somebody else give us something from the Department of the South. Wo did a good deal of work there, and hard work, but it seems to be generally overlooked, and only'the larger operations of Virginia and the Westfseom to attract notice. War. F.

Smith, Havex, Coxx. 6th Conn. Vols. OXE 6TH COXX. BOY "WHO WAS CAPrUEED.

To the Editor Natioxai, Teibuxe: In your issue of the 20th September last, I noticed an account of the assault upon Fort Wagner, by General W. B. Taliaferro, of the late Confederate array, made on the night of July iSth, 1S64, and, as I was one of tho assaulting party, I can say that the boys who got left and were captured in tho fort after we retreated when the bloody struggle was over wore part of our brigade (General Strong's). I met one of those boys in Andersonville prison afterwards, and a great linany of them died in the same. They wero composed as follows: Sixth' and Seventh Connecticut volunteers, Third JS'ew Hampshire, Forty-eighth Kew York, Seventy-sixth Pennsylvania, Ninth Maine, Fifty-fourth Massachusetts (colored, Colonel Shaw's regiment).

We lost a great many men killed and wounded, including Colonel Chatfield mortally wounded. Baphael Mauco, Co. 6th Beg. C. V.

IaOS AXGELES, CAX. the rosrnox or the 76th pexxsyevaxta. To the Editor atioxai. Teibuxe I find in your issue of September the 27th a letter from Gilbert Eaton, sergeant of company Seventh Connecticut volunteers, in regard to the assault on i ort Wagner. 1 must correct some mistakes in his letter.

I was there myself and I know something about it. He speaks of the long roll being sounded; I beg leave to say there was nolongroll sounded thafcmornrng. It would not be military-like for the attacking party to beat the long roll. If there was any sounded, it must have been on the rebel side. Comrade Eaton claims that the Seventy-sixth regiment Pennsylvania volunteers was their support on the morning of the 11th of July, 1S53.

They were not. Tho Seventy-sixth regiment Pennsylvania volunteers was tho storming party, and the Ninth Maine Tegiment was our support. I know that the Seventh Connecticut volunteers was in the charge, but I could not say whether they were on our right or on our left. When the rebels opened fire on tis there was no troops in front of us. Early in the night on or about 10 o'clock the Seventy-sixth regiment was moved closer to the fort than we were lying in the afternoon of tho 10th of July.

There we halted and laid on our arms till about 3 o'clock in the morning of the 11th of July. Then we were called to arms, but it was not with the drum, as Comrade Eaton S3ys. We were called quietly aud sent on our mission, and not a word was spoken till we came very near the fort. Then we received a salute from a few rehs who were just outside the fort, and then the secret was out, and the command was given to "forward, So wo' had just started, when the fort opened on us, and it wa3 a regular sheet of flame, bnt on we went till our line melted away. I ws a file-closer and I did not see a man trying to go to the rear before I was wounded, and I was within thirty yards of the fort.

I did not hear any order to retreat given. I don't know how Comrade Eaton could have seen and heard so much, for it was very dark that morning, though therebs made it very light around the fort. They lit up with powder. As regards hearing, it was impossible to hear anything at the fort or near it while the firing was going on. I know I could not hear anything where I was till the firing stopped.

Sergeant Eaton speaks of the Seventy-sixth being in the rear, like lost sheep. I think the Seventh Connecticut lost their shepherd also. There were not many of tho Seventy-sixth left to go back, for two-thirds of the Seventy-sixth were left dead and wounded around the fort. After daylight, when General Strong called for the Seventy-sixth Pennsvlvania volunteers he knew he had a regiment that he could depend upon. If the Seventh Connecticut had kept the gunners from working their guns, there would, not have been so many of the Seventy-sixth killed and wounded.

Comrade Eaton claims that they kept the Tebs from working their guns. I don't know where that was. I think they worked all their guns from the time they opened on us till it was all over. I thought the whole rebel army as well as all the guns that was in tho Confederacy were there. I would like to hear from some member of the Seventy-sixth regiment Pennsylvania volunteers.

T. W. 31 OEGAX, Serg't, Co. 7Gth Pa. Vols.

Altooxa, Pa. a 43th xew yoeb: max's eecoleectioxh. To the Editor Natioxal Teibuxe: I have been reading in The Teibuxe an article headed Fort Wagner," and, as you request, 1 can answer in part. I was a member of company Forty-eighth New York, and was de tailed for duty upon Tybee Island, Ga. But eight companies of my regiment were engaged in the assault.

They lost over three hundred men killed and missing. Some of company I recollect, were captured inside tho fort, and I think some of company F. As I had command of that company when discharged, I have the muster-rolls, and will look them up and see if some of them were not left'in Fort Wagner. I should 'like much to hear from any of my old comrades of tho Forty-eighth New York, and especially company of which I was a member three years, and company which I commanded in tho closing months of the war. Wo served in the Carolinas, Georgia, and in Virginia, were mustered into the service August 1, 1SS1, and mustered out September 1G, 1665.

Exoch J. Beditax, Eieut, Co. 4Sth N. 2d 10th A. a Daxvees, Mass.

THE COLOBED TBOOPS FOUGHT BEATEI.Y. To the Editor Natioxal Teibuxe: I notice that you wish to know what regiment it was that fought so stubbornly at Fort Wagner in the second assault and held possession of one end of the fort for a while. There were some white troops on the fort with them, but it was tho Fifty-fourth Massachusetts a colored regiment that clinched with tho rebs and fought hand-to-hand with them, losing their beautifal white silk State flag in tho struggle, the color-bearer holding on to the staff and the rebels tearing the flag from it. I make this statement in order that the Fifty-fourth Massachusetts may have their due share of credit for tlieir bravery on that occasion, J. M.

Cowax, Eieut, Co. 97th Pa. V. Oxfobd, Pa. The Lirely Expcrienco of CoL Harst, 6th Tews, To the Editor Natioxal Teibuxe: In the summer of 1863, and about cider-, making time, my regiment (the Sixth Tennes- see) was scouting near Sumerville, Madison county, and one day, as it was moving quietly along the road, our colonel (Colonel Hurst) paused at a country mansion to-chat with tho owner.

While he was so engaged the rear of the column passed, and by the time the colonel had concluded his conversation it was some two or three hundred yards distant. The colonel had just mounted his horse and was in the act of starting when two mounted men rode up from the rear (the dust hid the color of their uniforms), and the colonel, supposing them to be two of his own hoys who had strayed off, reproved them, tollingthera that they were liable to be captured, as some of our men had been who had gone in pursuit of fresh horses. But the words wero scarcely out of his mouth before they had covered him with their revolvers and-ordered him. to turn about and ride hack with them at full speed. So away they flew, through lanes, private roads and farm gates.

Occasionally the colonel, in order to detain them, would complain of illness from haying drank too much cider, and would stop and dismount until they would threaten to shoot him, and then, with slowness and much difficulty, would mount again and resume the unpleasant journey, in the course of which they finally cam in sight of a force of rebels drawn up in line some one hundred yards away. Meanwhile we had not-been idle. As soon as the gentleman of the house with whom tho colonel had been conversing saw what was in store for him ho had hurried after us, shouting: "Your colonel has been captured!" All was at once excitement, and a squad mounted on the fleetest horses was dispatched to tho rescue. When tho two rebels with their captive arrived in sight of their main force they thought, of course, that they now had their prey secure, but in a moment they heard a noise like that made by a herd of stampeded buffaloes, and all at once they beheld an avalanche of sabers, gleaming in the sunshine, coming down the road. Colonel Hurst took in the situation at once and reined his horse to one side of tho road, whilo shot after shot flew past him, and back the rebels fled in dismay, though not without laying ono poor boy of ours stark and stiff in death.

The colonel told us afterwards that he had implicit confidence that his boys would recapture him. Ho died near Camden, about two years ago. JasT T. Wolveetox, Serg't, Co. 6th Tenn.

Adamsvtxbe, Texx. FORT -FISHER, And the Work of the 3IonticelIo Along tho Iforth Carolina Coast. To tho Editor Natioxal Teibuxe: The call of Adams Perry last June on the boys who were at Fort Fisher has thus far not been answered, and strangers to that renowned watering place at the timo of our great national struggle may conjecture that Comrade Perry was "hailing the Flying Dutchman, but those that were there do really know that Perry's hail is not to a phantom ship, but to crews of ships who had an existence and have a record of hard service. Many of these could spin a good yarn, but, like myself, are poor at the pen. Ever since his letter was published I have patiently waited for some of our good writers to put in their appearance, but alL in vain so, in order that our comrade may not think he is left alono and no one to comlbrt him, I feel compelled to break the silence.

I do not wonder that ho turns with affection to tho boys who with him endured tho anxiety that all felt while blockading, and the throbbings of the heart while the carnage was raging in all its fury, for, comrade, our friendship has been welded in the heat of battle through which we passed in order to preserve the Nation, and not for pecuniary purposes, as some of our stay-at-homes would have it. For myself, I left $10 per month in June, 1S61, to offer my life on the altar of a Nation I thought worthy, to receive $18, worth at my discharge, in 1864, about $8 in gold. That's a sinall matter, alos3of only $261 a year for threo years and four moSths, and, in in all, $530, but that is not all my loss. Although it did not take my life to save tho Nation, it took my health, and to day I am not able to earn a living for myself alone. But, as regards Fort it when it was in its iniancy, before it could belch forth its gigantic sounds of terror to us-sons of Neptune, and still not make us afraid.

Then was tho time to have smothered it in its infant clothing, when, the Monticello could easily have silenced the fort, and in fact did so several times, which, no doubt, induced the rebels to strengthen their then inferior works and call upon their foster-mother, England, for better guns, so that before I left the coast they kept the Monticello at tho respectable distance of four and a-half miles, by the use of tho Whit-worths from our English cousins and tho right men to aim them, for every second or third shot fired at a ship within range would introduce itself very roughly among the ship's crew, and bring sadness to their Mends at homo. CABT. BBAIXE AS A PIGHTEB. Surely the Monticello, commanded by Capt. Braine, did her share of work on that coast of North Carolina, and well do I remember the capture of the first forts Hatteras and Clark and afterwards tho shelling of the rebels at Chicamacomico by the Monticello, when Gen.

Wise came to recapture Hatteras. Some incidents worthy of notice regarding this engagement, and what I believe are known to but very few, should be mentioned, after a lapse of twenty-two years. On the morning of October 5, 1861, when the rebels were marching with colors flying and hands playing, after having dispersed and captured the Twentieth Indiana the day before, and in hopes of drinking all tho whisky in the forts that night, Captain Braine asked permission of the senior officer to proceed through the channel inside of Hatteras Bar to intercept the rebels, which request was granted, with the injunction to "use your own discretion," and we accordingly steamed through the breakers. It was a hazardous jour ney, for had we goneTOund the bar, a distance of fifty miles, we would have lost our game. When within two or three miles from.

Hatteras Lighthouse we brought the rebs to a stand, or rather to a run, for run they did to the tune of "Hail Columbia" from our 6 and 10-inch guns. After this unequal contest of about twenty minutes, the flagship signalled to cease firing, which fact (it being my duty) I reported to Capt. Braine, and he answered me with a scowL and I took the hint without a word. Did we cease firing? Yes, we did, after every shell had. been fired from shipboard and no rebel could be seen on shore.

Two men, who proved to bemembersof theTwentieth Indiana, captured by the rebels the day before, who had escaped in the confusion, caino very near haying their heads taken off by one of our 10-inch shells, fired at them as they were coming down to the beach. We sent a boat through the surf and brought one on board. Tho other escaped our shot and a rebel prison to find a watery grave, and if the one wo saved should be still alive and read this, he would confor a great-favor hy giving his adventures to the readers of The Teibuxe. After the Monticello had returned to thQ protection of our commanding officer, the first question asked was: "Did you not see my signals to cease firing?" To which Capt. Braine Teplied "I did not, sir;" and ho told tho truth, for he never looked toward the flagship as long as a Tebel met his eye.

The signals were flying for thirty-five minutes. But Capt. Lardner could not "better himself, for to come within speaking distance of theMonticello would have taken the Susquehana eight hours to accomplish. The Monticello was out of powder and shell, but Capt. Lardnerhad none to spare, and way down to Charleston wo had to go to get a new supply from tho Eoanoke.

And thus ended tno nrst attempt of the rebels to recapture Hatteras, frustrated only by tho prompt action of Capt. Braine. Chaeles Wixtees, U. S. S.

Monticello, White Lake, N. Y. THE EEGIMEXT BLOWN UP IX THE POET. To the Editor Natioxal Teibuxe: George H. Prescott wants to know what New York regiment was blown up at Fort Fisher, N.

C. It was the One Hundred and Sixty-ninth New York, of tho Third brigade, Second division, Tenth Army Corps, General Ames commanding the division and Colonel Bell, of New Hampshire, commanding the brigade. Colonel Bell was killed in the assault. The brigade consisted of the Fourth New Hampshire, Ninth Maine, One Hundred and Sixty-ninth New York and tho Thirteenth Indiana, tho Ninth Maine being left in Virginia and joining tho brigade after the capture of tho fort. After the capture tho Third brigade camped in tho fort and near the reserve magazine, which stood a short distance in Tear of the fort, which blew up tho next morning.

Tho One Hundred and Sixty-ninth, being nearest to the magazine, suffered severe loss; tho Fourth Now Hampshire and Thirteenth Indiana, being less exposed, did not suffer so badly. I hope some one who was present at tho capture of tiie fort will write a full description, of Generals Butler's and Terry's expeditions to, and tho capture of, Fort Fisher. Jas. H. Eixxeae, Kibksvtlle, Mo.

13th Ind, V. V. The Wilson Bald. To the Editor Natioxal Teibuxe: I see, in your issue of October 4, that Comrades E. S.

Franer, Wotmore, Kansas, and H. Hammond, Lockport, want somo comrade to write up tho history of tho "Wilson raid." Perhaps tho fulldst and most complete and accurate history of 4hat raid which has been or ever will bo written, is given- in the history of the Seventy-second Indiana ono of the regiments that performed a very conspicuous part at Ebenezer Church, Planters-ville, Selma, Montgomery, and 11a- con, and helped to capture Fcff. Davis in. the raid that let the heart out cfthe. rebellion.

For free specimen pages address the author. Long may The Teibuxe wave B. F. Magee. MOXTHOEEXCV, IXD.

The Fonrth Wisconsin at Tort Hudson. To the Editor Natioxal TitrnuxEr In your issne of Sop'tember 13, 18S3, W. H. Bosevelt, Second (Duryea) Zouaves, asks of Comrade Surby whero certain regiments were at Port Hudson, during; the siege, and, as I was a member of company Fourth Wisconsin, (one of the regiments mentioned,) will attempt to answer hisquestion, so far as that regiment is concerned. On the 27th day of May, 1SG3, being tho day of tho first assault, my regiment was about half a mile from the right of tho Federal line and directly in front of a four-gun rebel battery.

The assault on that part of tho line was made in line of battle, our forces being five lines deep. My regiment was in tho third line, and upon comiug out of tho woods, about ono-fonrth of a mile from tho rebel works, we found a piece of low ground between us aud tho enemy. It was not a swamp, hut a slight depression of perhaps twenty-fivo or thirty feet. This had been covered with timber felled by the rebs, so as to form an abatis. When we reached it, wo found that the two lines of battle in our front had been broken.

We went into the brush and forced our way through and to within twelvo or fifteen rods of the enemy's works, where we succeeded in silencing the rebel battery above mentioned, but not until thoy had made sad havoc with a light battery in our rear, which I presume to have been thaEighthVermont. This battery the rebs ruined in a very short time. Tho Fourth Wisconsin lost seventy-two men killed and wounded in the engagement. The regiment at. this time was mounted infantry, and our horses wero left in tho rear and wo charged as infantry.

Wo held our ground until the evening of June 1, when, after dark, we were relieved by another regiment and we returned to the rear to our horses. On June 3d, at daylight, we started with tho Sixth and Seventh Illinois cavalry for Clinton, (distant about thirty miles,) and hero at about 1 o'clock p. m. CeL Gricrson, who was in command, ran us into an ambush of about 4,000 rebs under Gen. Wirt Adam3, and in one hour had us mo3t beautifully licked, and on the retreat.

Here Gen. Grierson showed ono of his brilliant act3 of putting an independent company of cavalry in the rear to cover the retreat, and allowing it to get gobbled up, instead of sending a company of one of his crack regiments tho Sixth and Seventh. I think tho independent company mentioned was from Massachusetts. After they wero gobbled up, the covering of tho retreat was left to my company of mounted infantry. The loss of my regiment was thirteen.

men killed and wounded. On. reaching Port Hudson again, sometime before midnight, my regiment camped in the woods in the rear of our lines. Here we remained, until June 13th, when wo wero faken-again as intan-try to the front or near it, where we lay on our arms over night to bo in readiness for the assault of tho next morning. Early on the morning-of the 14th.

of June we were marched in. under cover of the darkness to within eighty rods-of the rebel works and told to He down until thesignal to charge was given. Thiswas given about daylight and away we went to slaughter. At the roll-call that morning 226 men of our Tegiment answered to their names. Of these, two were excused, leaving 224 men to go into the charge.

Of these, 139 were killed or wounded, being- a- los3 of over 65 per cent. The smallncss of the regiment is accounted for by thefactthatwe hadbeenih service two years, and two companies were on detached duty and absent, and all convalescents were either in hospital or left to care for our horse3. In the charge I think every officer was killed or wounded. I think we are entitled to the pastry." At some futuro timo I may undertake to criticise the order ofGen. Banks for tho conduct of the charge then made.

L. B. Bexxett, Private Co. 4th Wis. Vols.

Wobthtxgtox, Mrxir. Comrade Snrby Stands Corrected. To the Editor Natioxal Texbune: I stand corrected. It was Sergeant Shields and not Sergeant Fayer, of company Sixth Hlinois, who was in command at the crossing of the Jackson jmd Clinton roads, near Port Hudson, when it was attacked by a superior force of the enemy. I cannot imagine how I came to give the wrong name.

With the exception of the name, my version was correct I believe. E. W. Suebt. Battle Creek, Hich.

I THE QUESTION SQUAD. Tcterans Who Want to Hear from Their Old Comrades. Comrade Waldon Kelly, Twenty-sixth O. V.V. Osborn, wants some comrade of Haskell's brigade to write up the part that the brigade took Kiver.

adds: "Ihave a "distinct recollection that the brigade was on that part of the line between the cedars and the river from about 9 o'clock a. December 31.1SC2, until 3 or 4 a. New Year's morning. Tho Third Kentucky, Twenty-sixth Ohio, Fifty-eighth Indiana, and One Hundredth Illinois were there, and no better body of men ever stood on said line or performed their, part better. Well do I remember the language of General lloseerans on that occasion.

We were being relieved about 1 or 2 p. m.for the purpose of replenishing our ammunition, and while the charge was beinij made, daring a pause in the strife, Bosey came riding along the line and safd, in our hearing, to the regiment that was relieving us Do as well as the regiment you relieve that is all we ask of .4. Concerning a statement recently printed in The "Tkibuue, from which it -would be inferred that there were no school-bonnes in. the South before the war, Comrade It. E.

Woody, Poslell, Fannin county, writes us that he was raised In the South, and consequently received the scanty education which he now possesses in one of its district or common-school houses, and that it was in one of these houses that he took refuge as a teacher twenty years ago when treason was blackest and secession, hottest, and after the conscript law had been enacted and threatened to baptize all who remained loyal to tho United States in the poisonous stream of treason. Fortunately, Comrado Woody was "a resident of a loyal district, (called afterwards by the rebs Torytown and Lincoln-town,) and consequently the "Baldheaded Lin-colnite," as the rebs termed Comrade Woody, was employed as teacher. Eventually he abandoned his profession and became a lieutenant in the Federal army. Comrade Geo. M.

Keller, Anthony, writes us as follows I am makinc-a series cf oilnaintincrs of scenes in ihe late war, und wish some of tho- comraues ot tnc -igntu Wisconsin to furnish some facts in relation, to their famous war eagle, "Old Abe." 1st. What species was he? 2d. What was his color 3d. On what kind of perch was he carried? 4th. Did'he take the place of a regimental banner? 5th.

Did the flair of the reciment bear any inscriptions if so, what were they? Comrade W. Thompson, late first lieutenant, Ninety-seventh V.I. Minneapolis, asks whether any one of Wagner's regiments at the battle of Stone Eiver moved to tho right of the railroad and pike and was placed in position hy General llosccrnna in person on a low piece of ground in the front line, and did it not remain there until the lino was readjusted to receive Brcckcnridge's attack? If so, what troops did it have to its left and between it and the railroad? Comrado W. H. Wall, company E.

Eighth Indiana cavalry, who enlisted originally at Clarks-ville, Hamilton county, in 1SG1, in companv Thirty-ninth Indiana infantry, Colonel Harrison commander, and was with the regiment when it was mounted and reorganized as cavalry under Colonel Jones, wants comrado Eicher or somo member of the Eighth to furnish the address of Colonel Jones, if he is still living. Comrade A. M. Sarvey, company 35, Fifty-seventh Pennsylvania infantry, Sligo, who wa3 wounded at Auburn's Mill, on the way from Cul-pener O. H.

to Centerville, October, 1863, during a skirmish, in which he was the only member of his regiment hurt, would liko to know who was then surgeon oi nia regiment Dr. Lyman being at that time division surgeon. Comrade J. H. Goddard, battery IrFirst O.

V. 0 would like to hear from somo member of tho Eleventh Corps in regard to the battle of Cliancellorsville when tho Third division was flanked by Stonewall Jackson's corps, on the 2d of May, and driven back into the line of the Twelfth Corps, and who was to blame for its (the Third's) defeat? Comrade W. A. Sluder, Evansville, would like some comrade who lives in Idaho, the eastern part of Oregon, or Wyoming Territory to give him some information regarding their farming experiences there. Comrade J.

Avcrill, Fifty-fifth Hlinois, would liko to hear from somo member of company Sixth New York infantry. His brother was in that company, and is snppofeed to have been wounded and to have subsequently died In tho service. If comrado B. K. Kiley, formerly executive officer of the U.

S. S. Essex, is still living, ho will please send his address to tho Editor of The Tkib-uke. When lost heard from ho resided in St. Louis.

Comrado J. W. Schenk, Galllpolls, Ohio, would like somo comrade to write an account of the operations of Uia Thirty-third O.T.L, Army of the Cumberland. A. A.

McKinnoy, Slanfordr wants some comrade to write up tho capture of Fort Leo by tho Scyenty-aeventh Illinois and an Iowa regiment at Viclcsburg; Comrade Michael Myers, company Eighty-niuth-Oluo volunteers, Hartford, would like auuti, 1UGLUUUT oi UH rojiimcink, Comrado John M. Stewart, of Mwufisld, Ohio, 1 would like to hear from the comrade he gavo hia frying: pan to when ue. left Andersonville. ARMED ATJXILIARI ES. The Organisatfoa of Militia Companies as Aids to G.

4 Posts. To the Editor National Teibuxe; I desire, through the medium of The Teib-UJfE, to announce- the beginning in Colorado of a movement which may be deemed important, and to call a conference in these columns of those with me, may seo "something in it." Possibly we may not be tho first movers, and if there shall be found elsewhere in tho Union those who have begun, the same work, I hope they will at onco receive us, of tho latest born of the sisterhood of States', with a welcome such as we will give to those who join us to roll the work along; The present operation of the provisions of our Constitution for the existence of a volunteer militia "for the emergencies of national defense" aro not entirely satisfactory to tho bese informed, at least among-our military men; perhaps, I may say, among the people. A lack of uniformity, such a3 could only result from a complete national organization, and the almost entire neglect in some- States to make, any adequate provision, leaves the matter of national defense as much. aproblem. as it was in 1S61 when wo had suddenly thrown upon U3 the task of creating an army.

Every comrade can remember exactly how the North stood then. I belonged myself to a crack corp3, a fractional part of ono of the militia regiments of tho great State of New York, perhaps then, probably now, the best organized of all the Federal Union in this respect. Without access to sta tistics, and unable to cite with precision, I still think I hardly err in saying that not one of those Tegiments in any sense can be said to have taken tho field as it stood. None were on a war footing, even as to their supposed, and apparent numerical condition. Ot officers, of real experience irvthe field there were but few.

Our long and fortunate exemption from wars, with the brief exceptions that need not be specified, and which hardly affected the case, because of the then, as now, unwillingness of the veteran to "play soldier" in a militia regiment, had practically unmanned the citizen reserve corps of tha Nation; and the national holiday parades and an occasional drill convention or visit of ono corps to another were tho -sole revelation of the military spirit of tho homo- of the brave, which we proudly claimed to be. How these holiday corp3 were, as the muclous of a real army how their best men went to leaven tho raw lump and give it the invaluable aid of trained tacticians, albeit theorists only, wo all know. I hope no one will imagine that I am undervaluing or detracting from thoir invaluable aid. Heaven forbid, for without them our strait must have been much greater. I am only making a point from which to depart in the direction of a more satisfactory use of the portion of the army employed yearly in building and keeping up the corps of citizen defenders of the Bepubllc.

NECESSITIES OF THE CASK. The necessities of tho case are most clearly set forth in a paper by General Albert Ordway, which appeared in tho American Bcview, April, 1832. After reviewing the workings and. failure of the law as enacted in 1792 intended for the twofold purpose of supporting civil law in the individual State and collectively for national defense, and resulting in almost entire neglect to provide for the second and general purpose and, notwithstanding the promulgation of the doctrine "that every citizen (of a republic) should be a soldier," the writer propounds the question, "How can tho National Government, under tho powers conceded to it by tho Constitution, provide that the militia of a large number of separate States shall be so equally efficient and uniformly organized, as to be available for national defense when required? The balance of tho paper is devoted to argument upon those delicate points of adjustment of the powers given Congress in the premises, and the jealously-guarded authority of individual States, and offers a3 a solution of the difficulty, in substance, the following: "To increase the annual appropriation (by Congress) to at least and to provide that the States may draw their respective quotas of that sum in arms, equipments, uniforms, camp equipage, or in money to pay their militia for annual duty in camps of instruction, as they may choose." The participation in this provision is to be made dependent on compliance by each State with a prescribed division into classes, active and inactive, and also with uniform regulations. I believe the matter has, since the above publication was made, been placed before Congress and considered in, committee, without, however, any practical action, the unconstitutionality of any active interference being held by many to be an insuperable objection.

It may be, however, that that which no wisdom of the peoples' representatives has compassed may still be in tiie power of the people to voluntarily do. This I believe will be conceded, and if so, the way may not be difficult certainly will not, if the veterans who composed tho great army of the Union will take the work in hand. What suggests such a possibility is simply this: There happened to be in a suburban region of this city a few young men. desirous of organizing a company of militia cavalry. Their success and present progress contains the moral of thi3 paper, for I believe it can he repeated where-over there is a well-organized Post of our Order.

These young men, with time enough to spare from their daily toil (all being workingmen) to have the necessary meetings for drill, determined, although not altogether in love with the State militia requirements, to organize and muster, and looked about them for a leader of experience. They chose a veteran of the Grand Army of the Eepublic, and on the day of our parade at the National Encampment the command of tho projected troop was offered him. Seeing here an opportunity for trying a cherished plan, the comrade, after due consultation, and, with consent of his Post, replied that he would accept, on condition that- tha new troop become auxiliary to the said Post, which was immediately accepted with enthusiasm, and twenty charter members immediately signed the roll of Troop First battalion, aux iliary to the Grand Army of the Eepublic, U. S. A.

Locally the company is known as the Auxiliary Cavalry Troop of Farragnt Post, No. 4.6, Department of Colorado, G. A. E. THE MEMBERSHIP.

Tho membership is restricted to veterans, their sons, and such citizens of suitable age and physical condition as are of nndoubted. loyalty, and willing to bind themselves by a solemn obligation to take arms at once upon the callof the President for any national cause. This insures the personnel. The earnestness of thepurpose is manifest in the fact that these men have bought their own uniforms, weapons, and horses. Many of them are experienced plainsmen.

Tho material can bo found for such organizations wherever a semi-rural district has a plenty of young men who own horses. Tho custom of most militia cavalry of hiring horses cannot result in. such efficiency. Infantry companies will bo much easierto manage, will be the more frequent for that reason, and desirably so, of course. Artillery must havo substantial aid, owing to tho greater cost in every particular.

The necessary equipment for either of tho others is not expensive, given a Teady mount in tho cavalry. Old weapons are procurable, as good as new-for drill purposes, for a fraction of original cost. For the indispensable target practice, a few good weapons will servo a company, squads having: set days or hours for practice. The evolutions do not require a hall or drill shed indeed, aro much bettor studied without. But all this more matter of detail may be left to the future.

At present I invitetho discussion, with your consent, in these columns, presuming, comrades, that the subject will interest every good American, and especially our veterans, who will thus help directly In preparing for the field the next army of the Eepublic. Our ambition, aided by a moderate organizing ability, has foreseen the national extension of tho plan through individual Posts to State Departments, and through these to tho National, and we havo a ritual which, in printed form will shortly be ready to bo submitted to those' of our comrades who choose to send a stamp for it, as well as our by-law3 which contain tho results of much labor. Wo have -also adopted a badge. The device is simple: an oak-wreath-inclosed medallion representing a group of figures, a veteran supported by a comrade, and bestowing upon a kneeling youth his sword of Bunker Hill." The motto 13 Auz iliari VeterommJ' with the- namo of the individual company upon, a scroll, tho wholo in a rising sun upos which is lifted an eagle sup- Tmfirtor o. 1ifr, wrif'h lift mnnnirrnm ''A wreathed in laurel.

IV.V4Ug WW VV PBIKCIPiaa OF TUB ORGANIZATION. In conclusion, I will copy the preamble to our proposed rules and regulations "Wb, veterans of the (J- A. who have associated with. oimTt our loyal Brothers sons, and neighbors, in order to transmit to thenx in timo of peace the lessons wo have learned in war; We, sons of veterans, who deem ourselves tho honored, successors and inheritors of the liberties for which onr fathers foughtand died i "And we, loyal citizens, who by birth and choice, or free election, claim nrotectlon of and our allegiance to these UnitcdStatesof America, I who, born too late, or in foreign laud, or engaged in those pursuits which peacefully furnished the soldiers bread, were not of the army of the Union, but over with it in heart and voice, "Do unite ourselves in a common brotherhood, and do solemnly bmd our ourselves to the objects herein set forth, to wit "First. To maintain true allegiance to tho United States of America, based upon the Constitution of our fathers; to defend this Government against foes at home and abroad, against treason or invasion, and to take arms at its call in Instant readiness; to maintain its integrity and honor; to teach our sons the skill of arms we learned in its defense, and to lead them, if need be, to tho field, the next grand army of the Eepublic.

Second, To keep alive the memory and traditions of those generations of heroes who havo carried tho stars and stripes through victory and defeat, from Bunker Hill to Lee's capitulation, and the spirit that led them to sacrifice all for home and country, and tho rights of man. Third. To assist in the care of thoso who cared for us our senior veterans, who stood in the front ranks in the dark days of the rebel-Eon, but for whom we might now be but tho misarablo adherents of the petty remnant of a once glorious and united country; to demonstrate by that care the gratitude we owe the true patriot, and that as these veterans one by ono aro mustered to tho silent rauks- of the dead, they may go, knowing that their sons raise again, with strong young arms, the standards they bore, and, withstrongyounghcarta the battle cry of the Eepublic, and that peace with all her blessings has not unfitted them for the stern array of war. I need be, as they stood elbow to elbow we will stand. With their old swords we will raise the emblem of our liberties.

As they suffered we shall not fear to suffer partings, fatigue, hunger, cold, wounds, captivity or death. "And, next to the constituted authorities of the United States and the State in which we live, we swear to obey the officers of this organization and its laws and regulations, and to labor for its oxtension into every Department of tho Grand Army of the Eepublic" And with this I will bring my letter to a close, hoping you may agree with the comrades who join with me in urging this matter upon the consideration of the Order. Yours, in C. and J. Haketsos' Mrxxs, V.

Farragnt Post, No. 46, Department of Colorado, G.A.R Denvee, Colo. OUR CORRESPONDENTS. Replies to Questions on a Tariety of Interesting-Sauiects. IT.

Warren VI. 1. We cannot answer questions relating to bounty unless each correspondent give3 the exact dates of enlistment and discharso, cause of discharge (if discharged for disability, whether for disease or for how much bounty was received and the dales when such was paid also, the company and regiment in which service was rendered. 2. Claims for bounty are filed with the Second Auditor of the Treasury.

3. To appeal a rejected pension claim, write a full statement of all the facts to the Secretary of the Interior, and state in your letter that you desire to appeal from the decision of rejection. Subscriber, Sparland 10. ore of the opinion that you are entitled to an increase, and if you will give us your full name, we will refer the matter to a- reliable attorney, who will be pleased to assist you. P.F.S., Terre HaiUc, Ind.

TVc cannot state cause of delay in any claim. It is not in our power to do so. Your attorney should be able to inform, you. L. Two Pivers, Wis.

-It is probable that the testimony you have furnished to show your condition since your discharge is indefinite by reason of being too general in its nature. "What the Pension Office requires is testimony showing your ezacl physical condition with reference to the disease alleged, and to what extent you have been thereby disabled for manual labor, year by yeart since discharged. It is quite likely that your witnesses have failed to do this. L. V.

Syracuse, -ZT. Y.l. A prisoner of war who contracted rheumatism in rebel prisons is entitled to pension. 2. Such records of rebel hospitals as are in existence ore in possession of the War Department, and will be referred to- and examined where claimant alleges treatment therein.

Where disease is alleged to have been contracted in. rebel prisons, and such diseascisof a character that may reasonably be caused by imprisonment, had treatment, such as chrome diarrhea, scurvy, rheumatism, it is not absolutely necessary to furnish testimony of comrades who were in prison with the claimant, provided he can prove that he was free from the alleged disease when captured in line of duty, and that said disease existed when, he returned from rebel prison. Of course, if he can furnish testimony of fellow-prisoners he should do so, as such testimony makes a stronger case, but it is not of vital importance. Order No. 74, of the Commissioner of Pensions, covers this point.

A. OiOespie, JR. The party mentioned is not entitled to bounty, because he did-not serve two years and was discharged for disease. Had he been discharged for wounds it would have been different, hut soldiers discliargedfor disease are not provided for in the way of bounty. The equalization bounty hill is the only chance he has to secure his rights.

Therefore, yonshould help us to secure its passage hy Congress. Navy, 2iorlh Wayne, Me. 1. No a record of lung disease is good for heart disease. If you were discharged for lung disease, the Pension Office will accept that record to cover almost any disease of chest.

2. It would not prejudice your claim, nor affect it ordinarily. 3. All invalid claims are not placed in the hands of special examiners; only those that are not satisfactorily proven, 4. We tliinfc: you have a good claim.

J. L. IT. San Francisco, Col. When a Post Commander tenders his resignation and it is accepted, the chair becomes immediately vacant and the command of the Post devolves upon the Senior Vice-Commander, who is acting Commander until the Post elects a Commander and he is installed into thecliair.

The Post Commander whose resignation has been accepted, from that instant is no longer an officer of the Post, and most immediately step down and out. As well might the colonel of a regiment, whose resignation had been accepted, continue to "hold on" until a. colonel to succeed him. had been appointed and mustered in. Of course, in such a case the lieutenant-colonel or the senior officer in rank would immediately assume command.

Thesame rule applies to thcSenior Yice-Commander in the case cited. A. Chesaning, 2Iich. l.There ha3 heen no net passed providing a pension to ex-prisoners of war, but we are trying to get such a law enacted. Bead our editorial on this subject in our last issue.

2. Write to the U.S. Land Office at Detroit, East Saginaw, Heed City, or Marquette. L. 8., Kirksvillc, Mo.

The attorney has a perfect right to retain the fee paid him. He was paid for his services in prosecuting tho claim. The result of the claim has nothing to do with the question of fee. You paid him for his time and his work, just the same as you would pay a lawyer to conduct a case in court for you. He, as well o3 the attorney, is entitled to his fee whether he is successful in his case or not.

L. E. 2T. P. I.

Claims for 5onyshould not be filed in Pension Office, but with the Second Auditor of the Treasury. 2. Widow cannot now apply for pension up to the date of re-marriage, as she is harred by limitation. She should have applied prior to July 1, 1S80. 3.

All declarations for original pension must be executed before clerk of court of record or some other officer thereof having custody of its seal. A. The firm mentioned we cannot recommend in any way. W. L.

Storm Laie, Iowa. The pensioner would continue to draw at the old rate for the wound of leg below tho knee. Subsequent injury to tho leg, or amputation thereof, would not deprive him. of or affect his pension in any way. V.

J. Sheridan, Ore We presume your claim is just, and if that fact is substantiated by the special examiner, the clainvwill no doubt be allowed. We have no means of knowing when final action will be taken or what the result will be. JT. P.

Thorp, Mich. The son of deceased soldier is not entitle to pension, because he was over sixteen years of age when his father dieL He can, however, in case his father died without leaving sufficient assets to defray the expenses of his last sickness and burial, complete the claimt and draw sufficient money from the pension dne his father to reimburse him for any expense he may have incurred in the death of his father. This" is all the claim he can possibly have. 77. Slerlingv.il&.

X. Y. Politics has nothins to do with a claim for pension. The Government. will pension a Democrat as cliecrfuuy as a Republican.

We don't believe that the fact that a claimant was a rcd-iot Democrat wonld hinder theseU tlement of his claim in any way. There is no reason why it should. This is a free country. man can vote ns he pleases. Why you do not get answers to your letters to the Commissioner of Pensions we do not understand.

He states that his office is practically up with its work this being so, all letters of claimants should be jiromptfy answered, and. wo think, if the matter wjis- brought to his personal attention, would be. H. Staler, Mo.VTo think, yourelofm is good. The affidavit of the hospital surgeon will save your claim from rejection, providing ha testified that the measles resulted in lung disease.

We presnme the proof submitted will besufficint. It depends upon whether the continuance of your disease and the degree of disability therefrom has been satisfactorily shown for each year since your discharge. Ex-Soldier, Mollon, Kan. A. soldier that is pensioned for wqund received in second service can apply for Increase on disability received in first service, but if same waa not alleged prior to July 1, 1SSQ, ho can only bo peaefosed therefor iiosdoU cfapfKcation, A soldier is entitled to penrtnn for all disabilities contracted in service and.

stv line duty, providing he con prove the same. J. C. Lcaver.tsorth, Kaiu1. You are mistaken fa regard to not making' a contract with your first attorney.

The pension. paid S2o In accordance with contracts signed by you allowing him that amount. Had there been no contract, ha would havo received hut 310. 2. You are entitled to arrears on your other disability whea proveiu Claim therefor is still pending-, and requires further testimony, the nature of which you wm.

ascertain by writing to the Pension Office. 3. Your second attorney waa not recognized by tho 1'ciwioa Office, and your first attorney shonhl refund toyott the $1.50 you paid him in excess of his fee, aa tha latter covered all his services. Mat, Ctau dly, flLlho penalty In cose of a widowwho ruranrries and continues to tlrawhet pension by conceal me; thofsctof her remarriage would the penalty imposed for fraud jw well as perjury, and sho is liable to both fine and imprisonment. Los Anodes, CuT.

We cannot Inform you. why, la the election for President in K6f. tha troops from Illinois had no vote, white those irom. other States lid" because such wiv not a fact. J.

R. 8.. Acilta. 2ftr. 1.

A snrgeon, in charge of Kcneral hospital had anthority to jrrant furloughs to ofllcers or soldiers who were inmates of such hospital; not otherwise. 2. Any furlough given to soldier, or an- oflieer, woa an indhndttal nirloujch. They were given hy surgeons in chars of general hospi tals, post, division, corps or department commanders. The authority granting such, furlough depended npon where the soldier was stationed for the time being: 3.

All surgeon ranked as majors onu atstnut as first lieutenants. -L A soldier would not be in line of duty while absent on a or a- Iw.vo of absence. 0. 3., Sabinsviite, Pa. No lejIntton eontm plated in connection with pensioning cx-prisantsrs of war to include those who-rendered ahl or assistance to tho rebel government by cnttatinjr into its service.

J. A. 2Tew Philadelphia, O. I. The term, of enlistment, or the time of service, will sot affect the ratio in a pension claim.

2. A soldier ean enter soldfera' home and arranse that hi pension bo paid to his family, usually. In some homes a certain percentage of the pension goes to the home to help pay his board Trbile an inmate. 3. Wierr soldier's application for admission to the home had hecn favorably acted upon, he must avail hinueif of its priviliKes within a reasonable time, else it will be held that he has declined the privileges.

4. Complaint in regard to the actions ef eaaatmirijr surgeons or board of examining; surgeons should be made to the Pension Office. CHRONOLOGY OF THEWAR. Tho Xeaains Erents of tha War JLrraajed' ay Weekly AnniTersarie. 1801.

Oct. 23, SL Operations opposite Edwards Ferry, by 1st Co. Brass, 2d 12tb. Co. 19th and 20th 3rass 34th and S2d N.

7th 15th 1st; Minn, inf. detachment, of 3d N. Y. cav.r and battery 1, 1st U. S.

art. 25. Action at Springfield, hy Cos. and 1st Mo. cav 2anghtons Cov of Irish dragoons, and Fremont's Doy guard.

lth and Sth Ohio inf. 26. Skirmish at South Branch Bridge. W. Fiery's Co.

of Md. P. H.B. cav. and 2d P.

H. B. inf. 25, Expedition to EddyviHe and skirmish afc Saratoga, Ky by detachment ef Sth 111. inf.

and gunboat Conestogo. TJ.S.N. 27. Skirmish near Spring by Co. 13th Mo-cav.

ttaier 7th. 28. Expedition to Fuilon, by detach ments of Slst Ohio and 16th Mo. Inf. 29, 20.

Expedition to Woodbury and up Grsen. Kiver. by detaohraents of 17th. and 26th Ky. inf.

and 3d Ky. cav. 33L Skirmish at Greenbrier, W. by Co. 21th Ohio inf.

18G2V 2JL Skirmish near Fayettevfile, Aric, by-detachment of 7th Mo. (3. 3L) cav. 24-25. Expedition, from.

Independence to Greenton, Chapel Hill and Hopewell, Mon by detachment of 1st Mo. (S. cav. 25. Occupation of Donaldsonvflle, Sth N.H.,12th and 13th 75ik N.

1st La. Co. B. 2d battalloa. Cos.

and li La. eav.r 1st battery, Mc. light art-i 6th battery. Oct. 25.

25. 27. 27. 57. Skirmish at Lawrenceburg; Ky.by detachment of ith.

Ohio cav. Skirmish nearZanior the Bladrwatexv by detachments of 7th X. Y. and 11th Pa.cav.,62d Ohio, 30th IlLmi. and battery 4th U.

S. art. Skirmiah at detachment of lth Mo. (S. cav.

Skirmish at Snicker's Gap, by Sti. JT. Y. cav. Engagement at Georgia.

landing; near 8th N.H..12tk and 13th Coan 75th N. Y. in; Co. 2d battalion. detachment of 1st La.

1st Me. battery, and 6th. Mass. battery of art. Skirmish at Pittrnan's Ferry, by detaehment of 22th Mo.

battery 31. 2d Mo. dctnclimenta of ls 3Io. (a 21th and 25th and 23d Iowa inf. Skirmish near Waverlv.

by detachment of S3d HI. inf. Action, at Oxford Bend, White Eiver. by detachments of 1st and 7th Mo. (S.

and detachment of Is Iowa cav. Skirmish near Petersburg; W. Ya.hy Ringgold iPa.) cav. and battery Is HI. art.

Skirmish near TJppervflle, hy detachment of 8th 111. cav. Skirmish at Island Mound. Mo by detachment of 1st Kan. colored cav.

Skirmish on the BJaekwater, Ya by 103d Pa. inf. Skirmish at Snlckersville, Ya, by Sth III. cav. Skirmish at Aldie, Ya by 2d X.

Y. and 1st X. J. cav. Skirmirh nearMoHctsville, Ya.rby detachment of 1st R.

I. cav. Scout In Monroe county. by enrolled militia. 23L 23.

29. 22. 3. 29. SL SL 3L.

a. 1863. Oct. 2i Engagement at Bealton andRappahaa- noclc by 1st cav. Army of the Potomac; 2L Action at Sweetwater, by Army of the Ohio.

25. Skirmish at Collieraville, troops not given. 25. Skirmiah at Pine Bluff, by 5th, Kan. and 1st Ind.

cav. 25. Skirmish at Creek Agency, Ind. by 1st Kan. Indian-Home Guards and 2d Indiana battery.

2S. Action at Cane Creek fTuscumbia.AIa. by 1st. Osterhaus, 23th Corps. 5.

Skirmiah at Vincent's Crosa-Roads, by 1st Ala. Union, cav. 27. Capture of Brown's Ferry, Tenn by detachments from 5th, 6th, and 23d 1st, th, 4bt, 93d, and J2iih Ohio, and 26th Iml. vols.

27. Battle at Wanhntehie. by 11th Corps, and 2d 12th Corps. 23. Skirmish at Ciarksviliey by 3d Wis.

eav. 23. Action at Leiperrs Ferry, by Hth and 37th Ky. and 112th III. vols.

29. Action, at Cherokee Station, by Is 15th Corps. 1S6-. 2-i. Skirmish at Cold Water Grove, Osagev by Kan.

cav. of the Army of the Border. 25. Action at Mine Creefc, Maria des Cygnes and Little Osage Elver, by eav. of Generals Pleasortton's and Curtis- armies; pursuit of Price's forces.

2SL Skirmish at Milton, Blackwater. FUv, by 19th Iowa vols, and 2d eav. 26-29. Action at Decatur. by 18th 102d Ohio, and 6Sih Ind.

and LJth. V. S. colored troops. 27.

Battle at Hatchie'a Run, South Side R. 2d cav. 2d and 3d div 2d Corps, Sth and 3th Corps, Army of the Potomac. Engagement at Fahr Oaks; (near Richmond), Ya. by IGth and ISth.

Corps and Army of the James. 23. Action at Fort by Union guuboat3. 23. Destruction of the rebel ram Alber- marle.

by thirteen, men, commanded by Lieutenant W. B. Cushing, U. navy. 23.

Skirmish at FayettevOIe, Arlc, by 1st Ark. cav. 23. Action at Mbrrtstown, by cav. commanded by General Gillem.

9. Skirmish at Beverly, W. by Stk Ohio eav. SO. Action at Mn3cle Shoals, Racoon Ford, by 1st 1st cav.

Army of the Cumberland. 30. Action, near Brownsville, Iowa and tlth Mo. cav. 30.

Action at Ladija, Terrapin Creek, Ala. by Garrard's cav. Army of the Cumberland. 3L. Action at Plymouth, N.

by TJ. 3 steamers Commodore Hill. Shamrock; Otsego, WyalusiBgand Tacony. Oct. AdTice to Consmuptlres On the appearance of the first symptoni3r as general debility, loss of appetite, pallor, chilly sensations, followed hy night-sweats and coughr prompt measures of relief should he taken.

Consumption is scrofulous disease of therefore use the great anti-scrofulous or hlood-purifier and strength-restoTerr Dr. Piercea "Golden Medical Discovery." Superior to cod liver oil as a nutritive, and unsurpassed as a pectoral. For weak lungs, spitting: of blood, and kindred it has no equal. Sold by druggists- For Dr. Pierce's treaties, o.

Consumption send two stamps. Woxtr3 DispfixsASY Medical Assoctahos nlAdA. A A i it it toTHB Txrary; wJd seres ia aM. kfcot I-lnw sent, RobertBv Joss, Gjm City, 2G. Action at Eomney, W.

Ya. by Co. Ringgold's Pa. battalion Co. 1st W.

Va. 1th and 7th W. Yaand ly "KJ Jt iCf'JSi aLasjifc nMifTlilirfrrtfi) fiji "'ii iffltiMiiF ll.