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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE WASOT0TON D JOI MURSDAY APRIL 23 1903

On the 223 the weather partially clearing stroy the inVauslrs as will bo1 seen Trom skirmishes of considerable importance individual can be found or Is known to b the corps pusheilforwardand went into - soon to support other thefollowingiftt They arranged cacti PENSION POINTERS in existence the circumstances surround- ¬ camp neirt Cedar Creek in case of need They knew of course ing tho case being snch that a rating under On iNov23 in -- the afternoon Gch GEtf 3EAUrttoD AND OTHERS APFEA army was TO that the hot far distant and -- - such an ct can be determined JVESTERN - THE PEOPLE OF GEORGIA TO RISE ¬ With the Davis marched with his corps tQMilledge- that snpport would soon come up if need- This soldier if alive has a right vuie mere Corfath Miss Nov 18 18G1 onTcers nndcr reacinug in tuo nttcrnoon lien ed They kept the in charge of - the special act he died before spe- ¬ pos- ¬ To tho People Georgia Inquiries Answered and Sugges- If the Sherman for his headquarters took tof tlie heads of columns fully advised as to cial act was approved ho never had any session of the Governors Mansion which Arise forjUJ p defense of your native what was going on in front as ¬ a matter of course for dead men have lind been hurriedly vacated byGoveVn6r soil RallyVajonnd your patriotic Gover The foraging parties brought in horses Made no rights dRMY Joseph Brown howeverstripned nor nnd irnll soldiers Obstruct nnd tions under the law This claimant S who uit i j and mules in great numbers These were has no right under the in question I the building of its furniture carpets cur destroy all theToad3 M Shermans front once put to use company act for at each had its the reason that thero is now no accroed CAPTURE OF GEORGfAS CAPITAU iums etc ami carncu iiieiii away vn n flank aud reflr aid hisarmy will soon pack horses so that the men were relieved pension and ¬ in- ¬ moreover there never has railroad train The great majority of citi- starve in your midst Be couinicnt isc lrom carrying much of their baggage Geanga Ohio If your claim is for been zens en- ¬ resolute overruling Provi ¬ few- - pension remained at their homes bur the Trivst in an A men would club together and crease of on pensioned disability Action affirmed tire State Government Hcd forsafcty dence and sujccssw ill soon crpwn jour have a pack horse to be managed by one and you were examined in January last it By GEN GREEN B RAUAL Governor Brown and the Legislature efforts - of their number or a negro their blank- ¬ is high time jou were hearing from the made every effort possible to secure troops I hasten vffoiri you in the defense of ets haversacks and cooking utensils Pension Bureau Consult jour attorney CorrrisMcs 1S01 liv the publishers of The National Titinurr for the defense of the Capital but with your homes and firesides would be securely placed on animal C A Salifon new of -- this W N J The act SERVICE PENSION Gen out avail They then concluded thntitr jo G T Beacreoard and he would bear the burden instead of March 2 1003 applies only to those gen- ¬ FIRST STAGE OF THEGREAT MARCH Walcutt halted his command t ttti - hastily corrected the line and giriug the would pot be wise to take the chances 1804 the men This was a great relief to the eral lav- pensioners drawing on account of being captured prisoners of war VHichmond Nov 18 The Battle of Griswoldville Entrance Into order to advance his brigade charged im- ¬ of as To the People Georgia soldier loss or total disability of a limb As was usual in such cases of would be kept to- ¬ Views of Flight of the State Governme- petuously driving tho enemy from their natural and You have now the best opportunity These pack animals Subscriber Kiiox Pa There is no U Comrades Interested in Milledseville there were many applications for protec- ¬ gether move along regiment S pension money nt-Mock of Legislature position ever yet presented to destroy the enemy and with the law protecting after it Session the tion of both person and propertyr But will be observed Gen Repeal of Secession The enemy retired by two roads parsed overyfhingoat the- - disposal of It that Shermans is drawn by the pensioner nor property the Proposed of the Ordinance damage prop- ¬ Put jour Legislation Griswoldville and were pursued with little was done to private Generals remove nil provisions from the order of inarch provided that the wagons purchased with pension money Milledgcville tlie Capital oC Georgia erty Arsenal and some other pub should given men vigor Gen Walcutt capturing niany but the path of the invader and put all obstruc-¬ be the roads and the J C II Walnut Grove Ky A soldier 20 ¬ was now on the afternoon of Nov hoises equipment etc licbuildings Wcie destroyed besides some tions in his Every citizen with his should march on one side This plan that was sent home on sick furlough be- SOOQ cut- ¬ path completely off from railroad and tele- ¬ Gen 2000 muskets lances 1500 gun his spade and was habitual practiced and was found fore April 2 1805 and failed to return to Joel nomer Purvis Mis thinks that cut Osterhaus now directed Gen lasses small quantity of powder and and evejyncgro with to pension Augusta and Woods who had joined the brigade and a ax can do the work of soldier You work well For the most part the his regiment before its muster out would service should be given in addi ¬ graphic communication with to ammunition The mills some 1800 a lay - tion to have Gen rally his command and can destroy enemy by retarding his march through an open country where have to show very clearlj- that during the disability pension as otherwise jllacon Walcutt bales of cotton were not disturbedr- - the troops - sum and a position march Georgians be firm prompt- ¬ the could march through the woods entire period he was physicallj- unable to the granted would not Ue sufficient to 21st being take defensive on the Act heavy provide On the morning of tie it ic edge of the timber near tho open field onniNAACE or secession ly and fear notL without material obstruction where return or to report to the nearest military the necessaries of life Comrade a considerable force rtinLia thickets and marshes occurred the roads Horner saj s I have been ported that there was The position selected was along a slight The State House with all the public B H Hirx Senator authorities my trviiigto get rNe in ground rat might be used J W Enfield III There is no speci ¬ pension increased for the past seven of the enemy St and near Griswoldville the the bae of which records was entirely deserted It was most cordially approve above Mj-- my brigade to or fight years in fiont and on Hanks by many A-- J the rule in marching was fied rating either for hemorrhage or for and have had to spend Gen Ckteihaus deemed it advisable to the was low visited olhcers and soldiers James A Seddov rest my men very honr By marching considerable maishy ground forming a natural obstruc¬ number gathered in the Hall House catarrh of the head proven of service time and money I had to of sta- ¬ ofthe Secietary of War through the woods by the side of tho go o miles anotc against the railroad east that tion to the approach Here light breast- ¬ lof Representatives The nssenYbled body origin Nor is there a specified rating for across Sand Mountain to ¬ road I could make these halts without in bcottsboro tion with Gens Woodss and Hazens Div- works of rails and logs were hastily con- ¬ was called to order a presiding olhccr a discharge from the ear The rate for Ala to be examined for in- ¬ sTlfehuiond Nov 10 ISM terrupting the movement jof the wagon total deafness of one car is 10 per month crease The trip cost mo 7 unencumbered with their wagon structed and a section of Capt Arndts was elected and they assumed the role of - - - That was isions 1st Mich Battery legislators lo the treonle of Georgia train E Macon Mo See reply to four years ago I thought that I would ammunition wagons so was brought forward A motion was made to repeal We snecial conference with many times stopped my command fbr F W near tiaius except These defenses wero regarded as suf-- the Oidinancc of Secession have had a f C W A above The pensioner you refer from it in a short time bnt instead were turned over to Gen President Davis and the Secretary of tiic noon uay meal wnue tlie wagon tram to evidently- - receives 30 rate total received blanks and instructions to give their trains War assure you continued on road the for moved on an inte- ¬ and are able to that tiny its advance the We inability to perform any manual labor the history of my disability and also my Smith and our division i ii have done still doing all can often troops on both sides mid are that matched with II M H Elk Fork Ivj Sec reply to residence or several residences since mus-- rior line toward the railroad at Gordon be done to this emergency that of the road with the wagons in the mid ¬ incest W A above on are so disabled w a year aK- - When presses every fly forming tlie possible pro-¬ C If j V some distance cast of Griswoldville thus uponfsou Let man to dle thus best in consequence disability of proven the Act June 27 1800 was passed j - negroes horses cat- ¬ tection to our trains of had I us With the trains between the ami Remove jour origin ¬ secured 12 under that law 1894 placing tle and provisions from Shermans army On the long march of Fifteenth serv ice as to require aid and attend In Corps to theeastand Woodss the ance in dressing and undressing etc but I was reduced to S which sum I have Seventeenth and burn what son cannot carry Burn Corps trom Memphis to Chattanooga we since been Divisions to the not constant caro of any other person you drawing and as stated above Ha7cns and Kilpatricks nil bridgcsnnd block up the roads in his pursued the old plan of distributing the I have been unable to secure anv route Assail in flank wagon train amongst troops all will probably be allowed the rating of 50 My increase south and west the invader front the and provided by 14 1802 such service was in Co I 31st Wis and rear by night daj - Let him have marching on the road Georgia act of July for from Earlv on the morning of this day Gen and but the cases Your case should be heard from December 1SC2 until close of war I was pushed the 29th Mo Mounted no lest plan was n great improvement it short ¬ with Shermans army through Osterhaus Reynolds ened the length of the column nnd brought within a month or so after the medical the siege Inf commanded by Col Joseph S Gage Julian Hartridge J II examination ot Atlanta and on the march to the sea John Tk Shoemaker Mark Blani ord the fighting men closer together and also m to tin railroad east of Griswoldville Col W A 11 Wellslon Mo The general the Grand Beview at Wash- ¬ Gage and broke the road about Gen N Lesteu Joseph M Smith Gen Shermans aim was to have at ington struck Members Congress least four heads of column advancing to law rate of pension for total deafness of 10 a m thus preventing its use of -- oclock the Iront Where an entire corps- one ear and partial of the other is 20 trcr Co E-- 5th Cav by the enemy These appcjlsYo the people of Georgia 25 or S27 according to the degree of TTeUpshur Ohio wants service pension0o given day brigade of Col Theo marcnea on one roact tne column was vcrj in On this the made by her most distinguished citizens long We however --were usually able deafnes of the ear not totally deaf If addition to disability pension lorc Tones of Hazens Division was left and representatives and given sanction you are pensioned under the act of June Comrades Middleport until Corse to find two or more roads running nearly at Ohio are en ¬ at Clinton to hold that plice by the highest military authority of the parallel each happened 27 1300 these rates will not apply to thusiastic for the 12 service pension should arrive During the day and night designed cour with other It bill Confederacy were of cto n single corps would j our case as the highest rate under that and the signatures of X at- - Col Tones was constantly annoyed by of Union therefore that have been compass the destruction the often two march- ¬ law for any degree or character of dis l ROtten rebel cavalry have or three columus arctit2n P to Middle army The plans suggested were very ing in easj- - abilitj is 12 per month Port Post The olhcers of Gen ¬ forwaid supporting distance of this Post Gen Woods having the advance like those adopted by Alexander of Rus O G Ore increases are Kichard - of each other so that in case of a fight Silverton The Harden Commander M L Jlaeii pushed his division to the rail sia against Napoleons armj- at Moscow heavy allow ed by new act of March 2 1003 Jones Quartermaster aud S 14 miles east of Macon on the a force could be brought into action the I Bowman toad when in Midw inter every vestige of food at short notice will in general be granted without any Adjutant night the 21st while Gen Ilazen went many around - of and forage for miles the application from the pensioner If you Geo- W Turner Co A 23d into camp within an easy march of the city destrojed and the city itself GEORGIA NEGROES Mo Day vas wish to do so writethe Commissioner of Okla writes I think the 12 servico railroad was set ou fire and became a laging A most interesting feature of this penson all right Gen Smith was Pensions but I would have this s has been shown flame thus forcing Napoleon for the march was the universal exhibition of J II X Lansing Minn See reply to added to invalid pension moving division on an interior line ¬ when the - soldier our afcty of his army and for want of sup friendship for and confidence in the Union Subscriber Knox Pa above reaches tho no r ri - r i- we were able to make moie distance east- ¬ Moscow while plies to abandon and soldiers by tho negro population The W T Camden Ohio What yon re- ¬ widows of all soldiers should be pensioned ward and went into camp but a short unrelentingly- - pursued beset by his - J and slaves of Georgia cvidentlj- had a clear fer to is the additional bounty law of July 1UUUUJ niarck from Gordon The Seventeenth enemies retreat with his army into the conception of the import of the great July Corps in front of us also went into 28 1S0G It expired by limitation on John Gilman Pmn v nr snow storms of nn almost arctic Winter struggle as far ns they were concerned 1 1850 Claims for additional bounty note in The National camp near the railroad The discomforts from which a mere remnant of that im- ¬ people had no education they could Tribune of April U ¬ Thee under the law must have been filed before co UL opinions on of this days march will never be forgot- perial aimy emerged not lead the newspapers they did not pension the service by men who made that date to be valid question This means that there ten the it Such radical military methods were notj ¬ 1 1 travel they wero confined to the planta- Ohio The new Will be --nrt- -- - nancinn even mules and - J W P Manchester u lung as It would seem that the practical in uu Jiiuuriciu oiuil- ami tuiu tions but they had learned from conver- ¬ wh ¬ March 2 1003 provides a rate of there is so much horses should retain a doleful recollec- not possible the mild climate of central act of selfishness exhibited in sation amongst the white people which U0 per month loss both a hand and U1 tion of the rain the cold tho mud and Georgia mora miles south - for of leauersnip of our than 1500 the- had overheard the essential facts in a or disability of same A pen- ¬ Great General The mire through which they passed Heavy of Moscow foot total - National Tribune regard to the issues of the war to enable sioner could not lawfully receive 55 for and nil tnn1 J n c cio cold drenching rains fell all night of the WIipii itrwab made known to Gen Sher- ¬ - iler monin omi them to conclude that the question of amputation of a leg at or near hip joint Comrade Gilman was mnstered into the 20th and all day the 21st There wa man Confederate forces were ¬ that certain their freedom was involved in tho strug and the same amount for amputation of an service first May 2 1SG1 for three months no way to avoidthe storm both men and destroying obrn and forage on his front gle This Knowledge was not confined to and in July 1853 suffered from exposure arm at or riear shoulder joint Unless into Cd G Cth Vt in animals the The he informedxprominent citizens that such a few intelligent house servants but per-¬ whieh he served soldiers marched on with buoy there is an amputation of a limb the until the close of the not that acts must stdRixir he would unrelentingly meated -- the entire mass of slave popula- ¬ - ¬ highest rate on same is 4i per month tint spirit and elastic step that character- ¬ lay waste tbithe countrj- - This no doubt tion Ilany of the old people were im- Pa The act of ized them with sunny skip but with that EVEBY MAX SEIZED HOLD OF put nn end 10111011 proceedings bued deep religious A D C Tallmanville inspired with a sentiment March 2 1003 provides a rating of 4t Fair Play Mo writes Givo us determination and stoicism which But the fbett emained that the State of and gave expression to tho opinion - a S12 to meet calmly ficient to enable Gen Walcutts Brigade The question was ably debated and that per month for loss or total disability of service pension these seasoned veterans Georgia waJtntetheaterof great nlilitary the hands of the Lord was in this s- to resist any attack might be made finally was put to vote and carried and work --imputation must bo - Owens every hardship and every danger The that opcTatioiwtWyiUcthat both the JJnion and was arm If there is an it Corporal Co C 74th by Gen Wheelers jCavilry but soon the State of Georgia restored to thcUniori This not new to me I had observed tho elbow otherwise the rate Ohio ravrn s n enn- - - it night was cold and cheerless but by would be subsisted ¬ at or above these arrangements were completed by these merry legislators - i Confederatdarfllfes the same thing in Mississippi in 1853 dur- in addition morning the storm had ceased after both men anTMlnimals ff dtMKJ country ing would be 40 to disability pension Gen Smith brought forward his divi¬ It was in this same hall that Hon the campaign against Yicksburg Cal the mother of MOVrsO OX MILLEDGEYILLE 1SG0 The farmers and planters ofthe JState The most remarkable thing in connec- ¬ F H Ventura If James i urundage West Newton Pa sion of Georgia Militia with a battery of Alexander H Stephens on Nov 14 is practically dependent upon Hunks thnf wnt o - had been olerfilken with evil times they tion with the slave population was the soldier - pension The Left Wing of the Army was now artillery strongly supported by cavalry delivered a great speech before that her own exertions or the contributions of liberally construed there laxs approchingcMilIedgcviIle Walcutt stood on the xlefcnsive against secession and in favor of indeedrvveretnelviclinis of tlid great hard- they did not exhibit the slightest hatred would be no need rJ -- - legally bound to aid her for her of additional legislation ¬ ¬ ships- of watt1 J ill will others not but as the sol- The First and Third Divisions of the Gen Smith attacked with great enthu preserving the Union Mr Stephens was or toward their masters and when to mothers diers hirre hcen grievously Gen well ¬ support she would be entitled disappointedin Twentieth --4Corps commanded by- - Gen siasm courage by Toombs and his ShblhrnBtaTtbd out with the an opportunity came that they could at- and answered Hon Robert dam--g- c pension is shown that the son died this matter durni- reiPiit r -- opihionS4Wcne-overbom- e- ¬ considered plan of inflicting nil the If it AVilliains under tho direction of Gen He was largely superior in numbers by the Legisla- tain freedom by marching away with the service and a semce pension posgibltfbn military ¬ from causes originating in the of not less than 12 to Slocum -- was moving on the road from ho attacking veteran brigade by a Convention iho rcnOnrces of Union army they did not commit depre- but was a ture and later State line of duty would need to be shown isciiargeu soldiers who 3iadisoi while the Twentieth Corps led that hadjievcTi jnetrdjefeat The Confed- ¬ which forced the State of Georgia into the State IKcx only were tho railroads dations of any kind before leaving While It rrn7mTi ¬ to or if able P onM placq upon Ty Gen direc by SO the1 fncfins of ltransportation to be de theyTenmined at the old home they were that therstepfather is unable io3 the Davis under the personal erate nftillcrywas served with skill and secession a rote of 208 yeassand support the mother v jsucju tjeji vma cuing uu accuracy and delivered terrific fire nays the people Sit large not haying been stroyed tnt JJMilfthe factories machine absolutely faithful to their masters I does not Brnndage uuau comrade tion ol iCifunuuu mill sun-- Stamford Conn You can saw three years hard service -- line on into works given upon shons and rallsfhat could contribute have never heard of a slave betraying a i Ihe State Capital on an Interior the frail of Gtiu Walcutt an opportunity to vote the CfY original claim to explain and irf frAm Crwtnrrtrrt Time -- plicSHo His Confederate were to be Union soldier who amend your m OX trwt rnT it while the columnspf Jnfantfy withgrdat questiomw n Z - jvnny had cscaoed from alleged w iS i kjJ11 US s - i - sn cause of disability jiurKieJ xOSt i Sr A yvt wf - prison nnd was seeking safety in flight show the true tiii ifVil UUJ CAU CUll thi- t u Miivi- Heroism marched up within l0 yards of could have isproperly something Geo Silllpr V C Ql rkir r irtans army with the Cavalry Division the Union works and vhen forced to le lifted the Tail that hid tlu future from callyceasd tov bean importqntfnctor in l recall nnt interesting incident of this but cannot add what ttfc1 disability and pbtain rating hs ash ealistea June 818C1 ¬ nbout 40000 strong had been success- ¬ tire by firo wiUi wliicli beheld a great army continuing var This was war in its march which illustrates tne feelings of new by way of veteran- thedcstrilctivb their view and had filing original ized nrnr tlrn - ¬ form rind brought war sadly negroes from date of said V- service ttVOS fully placed between Macon and Mill they w ere met they renewed thq assault surrounding their capita and had wit- stoniest the the While marching along a thereon finally mustered and home to the people of the whole State lane through a plantation num applicaton out in March 18KL Com- ¬ edgeville with the great railroad system again and again with great impetuosity nessed the scene of mimic legislation they ouite a rade Saner is now 72 years age In- - ¬ These earnest appeals were made in of negroes mostly ¬ of and is of Georgja completely at its mercy while the midst of thebattle Gen Wal- would no upuut have stoou appnlleu ber women and chil- a pension isj army been sericusly wounded in the leg by vain The great body of the peope of dren and old men gathered in road is or He would the Left Wingpftie had cutt was Thepapturc of Miljcdgcville wqstjie the DEPARTMENT NEWS have CnnnKa mt o- Georgia In fhe Confederate ¬ pension ex thrown between Augusta and Milledge a mo of shell unit wn pninnollwl to ursi srep m me great march whoiwcro not to see us pass One woman had an arm- - 1- in addition to ocjttr villp prmyilid not take up arms to assail the ful of tobacco nicely - disability pension t the railroad and River Ucejmquish the eommahd to Col Uobert F IX THE HEART Or GEORGIA cured and tied into PENSION ACT OF MAPCH 3 liridge destroyed invader They were apprised bands of four or five leaves DIVISIOX OF u Bash Co B 10th W Va 1030 and the State Capital uatterson who wag tuny equal to the tasK whoIe army been ofthe This she 1809 ashmgton absolutely subject to its grasp that was before him the command of tho The had thrown fact that Gen Johnston and Qqn Hood handed to the soldiers a band at a time St Indiana Va believes m opposition into very - a graded servit o - i orders of Gen to the 07th falling to George without serious tho at- the head of a large vvo1 organized and as they passed along soldiers ac- ¬ application of Fannie Smith for mmi n The Howard Ind Capt Elliott heart of Georgia between Macon and the The also grade the pension Right Wing Nor 22 gen- - CoL soon found Con- ¬ valiant army had been powerless to drive cepted the tobacco with of tho pension of her husband on the of widows according for were for a Catterson that the Augusta enemy had given and thanks and the half c -- the battle back the forces under Gen Sherman negroes alleged desertion of her was icuBiu oi me service of hus- - cral movement upon and destruction of federate line considerably overlapped his by whole crowd of seemed dehekted ground of his their pushing - was beaten a small force and tho they therefore wisely concluded that it they could do something to by Pension Bureau on the the railroadthe on toward Gor- flanks and that they were struggling to that gratify rejected the - most important railroad systems of the would be uselesSjfor an unorganized body soldiers Finally was 1101 Will R Rnrino- V A f fy tfon with all possible dispatch the wagon tnrn his positionTHo at once called upon being the a vounz fellow 18 ground that the pensioner juiy it trains and a strong demonstration upon Gen Woods for a reinforcement of two State had been reached and were of citizens however numerous and brave or zu years old called ont Mar 1 co with chargeable with desertion The decision Aoroton Hights Conn writes I think jGriswoldvillc by Gen regiments 12th commanded destroyed to attempt to stand before such an army you A soldier near him replied Come on appeal states Asst Secretary seutimits of a large Ostcrhaus The Ind The Left Wing of the army was con her LTiceold number Seventeenth Corps rail- ¬ by Maj D Baldwin prompt ¬ as Gen Sherman was then advancing right along negro Campbell Feb C 1003 soldiers here in the Home when The struck the Elbert was Capital while - and the without furth I say road at Griswoldville and worked ly sent forw ard arid posted on the right of ccntrated at the State the with i er preparation waved his a good- - Claimant and her two children a son Give the soldiers 12 per month east Right Wing occupied destroy-¬ hand in iWe struck the road at the same town Cattersons line and was While this was so the daily papers of oye to nis people anu marched awav with and daughter both of age desiring to service pension I was a prisoner in ing of Llbbv-- and nn TtuMc Toi T nnd worked west from the point broken CoL Eli H Murray commanding the the railroad east Macon and was Georgia which constantly fell into our the soldiers As an evidence of his faith in better the condition of the family decided - aic mij xeueive oniy Commander-in-Chi- ef 8 pension in communication with the hands declared in most confident nnd young man - Maroa by the Seventeenth Corps First Brigade of Kilpatricks cavalry by the the the soldier immediately to- remove from their own home in hearing the roar of battle and realizing Gen Howard courier cave vehement manner that the Union army removed his knapsack from his back and where they had resided many years to E M TVinsTnnr fin T 1KL i 41ZS RAUlt STJPEBINTEMM 11ESTEUCTIOX Gen Sherman full information as to his destroyed gerald Ga ti Or CENTRAL ItAILItOAD that Walcutts Brigade was hard pressed would be that the forces were placed it safely on the shoulders of tlie Decatur 111 This was in opposition to writes Give 12 service moved forward with two regiments and march the seizure of the railroad and the gathering to overwhelm it nnd that such negro who seemed delighted with tho idea the wishes of her husband who strongly pension in nddition to disability pension Gens Ilazen and Woods were each posted one on flank battle of Griswoldville an annj- - could not subsist oa tho march that he was once given something living and as the provided however disability west us They heavy each of the Union wings of army were now Ijing at objected to in Decatur that pension of mads details for line The the and would become an easy prey because to do wife insisted in carrying out her plans does not excepd SUA destroying the road The Central Bail within easy supporting distance of each of starvation No other of mankind similarly to John Bnrtfrps Pne ruM - of Georgia well The assaults of the Confederate forces race pensioner left and went his sister at v toad was built nd in fine other 111 since town O were in vain the Union line did not falter SPIRIT OF VNIVEHSAL CONFIDENCE situated in any age of the world acted Springfield and has never re at a recent meeting unanimous- ¬ condition the iron rails instead of being inch coollymet The movement of Shermans army from towaras vvuu ly fcpiked to cross as was system didnot retire an They and was promptly heralded nil over The experience of these nine days their masters with such lovaltv sided except temporarily ciaiiuuui indorsedthe service pension bill advo- - the ties the resisted every effort of enemy to Atlanta and devotion as did tho negro slaves of Cu tho ¬ Nov 15 to 23 inclusive had not been or his family j jiie auonai Tribune to placo of construction in the North were spiked ¬ the South Gen Wheeler with his divi npon drive them from their line was fortu- tne south during the civil war These Anril 1001 instituted pro tho rolls 12 ¬ to heavy sawed stringers which were It sion of cavalry was at once ordered to such as to lead tho most timid soldier in In claimant at all honorably dis nate for tho Union army this day that a slaves remained upon the plantations ceedings in the-- Circuit Court of Macon charged soldiers who saw service 90 Jet into andsecurely pinned to the ties operate against the moving columns and our army to continue that disaster lurked peacefully days or more of portion of the brigade was armed with ¬ and quietly laboring for the County 111 separate maintenance auu and the widows such In destroying this road I made no at ¬ to aid in rallying a foice to meet and near our path There was a spirit of uni- lor of A the Spencer repeating rifle support and protection of alimony fee - G- - ¬ tempt to lemove the iron from With tlice destroy this now isolated army which versal confidence pervading the whole their masters temnorarv and solicitors IaeJtaiomniantler- Stark Adju rails thd guns ¬ tant Georgetown stringers was too the soldiers did tremendous execu- was moving rank and file of our army Every officer tamiues while they their sons and retain Pensioner made answer and upon the O this tedious a job the tion the rapidity and deadlines of the without a base and without ers were away in the Confederate army B plan adopted was to string out two or hope of reinforcements was Gen and soldier felt that wo could take care denial of alimony by the court claimants F Harford Co H 20th I1L Moran fire was too much for human nature to It not only fighting to maintain and extend the insti- ¬ complaint was dismissed with costs Ken who is now drawing three regiments on one side of the track withstand Wheelers cavalry which from day to dav of ourselves In battle but in tution of slavery a pension rt by word of skirmished the way of food and forage During these It is contended that pensioner testified ijer nontn- - tninks Congress hnd command have every man When night came on the enemy with Kilpatricks advance us Liiese slaves did not form a consmracv that peizo hold of a cross tie or the stringer retired the movement was made through Tones-- nine daj s even this veteran army many of before the Special Examiner that he should grant a service pension of 12 in leaving over 300 dead upon the field Col to aid the Union forces or in any man- ¬ and when all were ready word boro Lovejoy and on toward Forsyth and whom were on their fourth year of serv- ¬ would not support claimant and that he addition to disability pension Comrade the was Catterson sent forward skirmishers who ner to embarrass the plans of Con- ¬ given Xow lift together and in a the Oemulgee River ice had learned something the never intended to return to her aud that Haiford first enlisted for three months few captured 42 prisoners besides many - federate leaders was not ¬ seconds the track rose from its bed When Wheeler learned that the Union Marching- the troops habitually on the It until the this indicated his intent to desert claim- tnen re enlisted for three years and the wounded who wore promptly and consid- ¬ Union armies had penetrated the Smith his is shown to have after stringers were knocked loose from the forces were crossing the Oemulgee he has ¬ side while tho wagons occupied the Toad ant and that intent tne fall of Vittshurs- again enlisted to erately cared for complete that any portion of them songht freedom existed for more than six mouths prior to serve ties and the work of piling the ties across tened to Macon and reached there about afforded mote protection to the hy joining until the close of the war Too much praise cannot bo given to the 11 same the Union forces While loyal her application the stringers and building fires was soon engaged oclock ou the night of Nov 10 He trains while at the time shortening to Thos J Payne Persimmon Creek accomplished officers and men in this battle had th length of the column their masters they were also true to Pensioners testimony before the Spe-¬ N the heat expanded the rails for their skill coolness and courage already sent forward Andersons and every Union soldier who escaped 6Ueves that would be done by while spiked fast to the stringers so Crewss Brigades to report to Gen Cobb The standing order was for the columns from a cial Examiner does not bear the construc-¬ ue 12 iste that A movement originally designed as a rebel prison and called upon them pro-¬ service pension bill they bent and kinked so they could not be at Macon and now directed the balance to more at 7j oclock a m The condi- ¬ for tion put upon it by claimants attorney demonstration ended in a battle in which tection and food Comrades of Arlington Post S Arling¬ used again of his command to follow except tho brig ¬ tion of the roads in front was always He testified that the Confederate force were superior To be continued ¬ ton Okla are firm I superintended this work in person far ades of Ferguson and Breckinridge ascertained the eveninc before if renairs When my wife and children Bar- believers that in union in numbers but the temporary works cov- ¬ quired the Corps took control there is strength and that to divide witli my brigade Wo destrojed four ering Union Gen Wheeler met Gen Hardee that were r Pioneer under bara and Bert all of our their the line was an advantage protection ot troops pushed The Death of Gen HcPherson family affairs out of my hands and moved forces would be to invite defeat There- ¬ kniles of track burning every cross tie ¬ night at Mneon and learned that he had the forward which the conspicuous bravery of the ene 1S97 fore they have decided to nnd stringer and ruiniii every rail my assumed command of the Department at an early hour and repaired or made Editor National Tribune I was a to Decatur in Fall of I considered unanimous could not overcome Gen directed bridges coruuroyed member of tho Signal Corps Army of the our family was broke up but thought support the Scott service pension bill BATTLE Or GRlSVOLDVJLIn Hardee Gen Wheeler to and the load when that 12 C of CArTUKE Or iniXDCEVILLE cross the river and move out daylight found necessarj Tennessee serving under Lieut Wicr On that my wife and I would become recon- ¬ H Wilson Adjutant brigade of Gen C C at evening S Cowing Th Walcutt While the Bight Wing of the army on with all hisavailablc forceexccpt Crewss The foraging parties moved out at day-¬ the before Gen McPhersou was ciled to each other after a while and I Edmund Spruce Head Me bf Gen Woodss Division was designat- ¬ killed I was his quarters when writes I am in Nov 22 was engaged in the destruction Brigade on the road to Clinton and as ¬ light taking empty wagous alone to con at he and made some efforts myself and through my favor oi having the 12 ed to make the demonstration against of the Macon forage many of his officers were admiringly view- ¬ per month added to whatever pension Savannah Bailroad and certain the location nnd strength of the tain the food and produced These ing daughter Mrs Kibbe to get her to come a Griswoldville The movement began early the Milledgevillo Branch at Gordon nnd Union force It will bo perceived that roragmg parties covered the country from a chestnut sorrel stallion a present to to her house and make her home there sddier is drawing now and his widow on the morning of Nov 22 with the fol- ¬ lighting the battle of Griswoldville Wheeler five italics on each side of the General from the members of his old me she refused to do diaw 12 I mean every Union low ing wcic and Jvilpatnck old antagonists three to the regiment Complying with but that sodier of named regiments the Left Wing was moving down upon in northern Georgia were now to marching columns We were moving with the Generals The Department is of the opinion the civil war of 1801 who can show an 111 face request I mounted that lftid Maj A Willison 4Gth OIm Milledgcville face again between Macon and Clinton through a rifllu country that contained an the animal and rode the evidence in this case fails to show honorable discharge and who served 90 Ticut Col I N 117th him around to exhibit his movements Alexander Ind Gen Williams under the direction of was the cavalry of two enter- ¬ abundance ofiiltverytbing necessary and desertion on the part of pensioner days or more I enlisted April 24 1SC1 in Col Bobcrt Cattersou 100th It these for stj Ie As the horse had just arrived from under F Ind Gen Slocum with tho First and Third prising and courageous men who had a the support ofiijttur- - men and animals the act of March 3 1890 the separation Co B 4th Me was wounded in second Maj Buel M Johnson ith Iowa Maj Divisions of the Twentieth Corps having series of M Illinois I do not think the General was Bull Bun After being skirmishes on Nov 20 The Horses mules cattle hogs turkeys ever astride of him of the parties being the result of confined in the William H CIuuc 40th III Lieut Col passed through Entontou on the 21st day was foggy and nt times was dim thickens baoonV sugar molasses honej- - claimants desire to change place hospital for som months was sent to the Hiram W Hall it On the next morning while I was tem- ¬ their threw a pontoon bridge over Little Hirer cult to see any distance A por- ¬ sweet potatoes and other vegetables were of in oppositioa w convalescent camp aud from Tho march was on ahead poral ilj on duty at the signal station the residence to the ishes of there I was westward the south on the 22d and marched to the suburbs tion of Wheelers forces actually-penetrate- daily brought in in large quantities the pensioner nnd make her home with put into the 14th Veteran Keserve Corps Iside of the Gen ¬ General came up looked through his glass railroad Ostcrhaus com of the city Col William Haw ley id Clinton for a few moments and cap Cattle wero bTOVchtr to cninn nn flip linnf her children instead of with her husband April 11 1804 and was discharged Nov manding the Fifteenth Corps accompa ¬ audasked me a few questions Being then Wis was appointed commander of the tuied a servant of Gen hogs Slaughtered ¬ 180m brigade leaving Osterhaus but but were at the pen relieved the General and I descended thp The action appealed from is accord li nied the Gen Woods and post and two regiments occupied the city the Confederate forces which The foragiitgarty of my brigade M G Condon Cth Co Gen had been was ladder and joined the small cavalcade con¬ ingly affirmed Indpt O V Ilazen to take a defensive position The Second DirisionledbyGcn Geary brought together in- ¬ ¬ S S Springs at Macon wcie wholly alwajs undenUimniand of a discreet off- sisting of members ACCRUED Soda Idaho writes I Tir to meet any emergency that might arise returning fiom his four days raid came adequate to seriously nccolhpiltiied of tho staff Lieut PEXSIOX SPECIAL ACT OF CON one interfere with the icer and by the Quartermas Wier and Sergt Thompson We rode GRESS appreciate the firm stand jou take in When Gen Walcutt moved some dis ¬ up with the vear of Gen Williamss progress of Gen Shermans great army ter general oruers personal to unngs tance forward ho found Gen The and in across an open space and entered a w ood soldier Wesley tegurd tne mat will lie of Kilpatricks column at Little IMrcr Here he received The plan of campaign for Gen Hoods struction to these officers was to treat land in which tho The W Taylor was benefit to the old boys I Cavalry in his front engaging enemy Milledgcville undergrowth was very granted pension by special of Con think the the orders to advance at once to army had been publicly proclaimed to be the neonle eivillyand always leave nlentv Suddenly ¬ act quicker we all fin Gen G W Smith commanding thick the rebels whose pres gress approved out that in miion there the ic pushed his troops past the train and an offensive move to the rear of the for the supportof the family Poor peo ence was not suspected fired volley May 24 1890 but having is strength tbv better it will be r us Georgia Militia moved a ¬ f had out from Ma reached the city dark Union army disappeared in February 1SS9 no pay- -- brigades at at Atlanta with the view of ple were notfdfwurbed the aim was to which was immediately followed by an- ¬ It makes me tired to see o many differing ton with four of infantry and Gen Geary matched his dirision forcing it to abandon the State of Georgia live off of tbectfuntry to My ment was ever made under said act which to battery of four pieces of but not actually other horse became unmanageable as what would be fail nnd just Let ft artillery to through tho town crossed the Oconee Gen Hood was at Florence Ala when devour it and bolted passing the General and pensioned him subject to the provisions rs all stand shoulder to shonder a Support Gen Wheeler in an upon - his for uttack on the large bridge and went into camp Gen Sherman began his march It was It often occurred that considerable nunn- - Orderlj- carrying me through the Johnnies aud limitations of the pension laws and straight service ticrsion of 12 per month tho Union forces No movement had been on the left of the Division with his ont of tho question in supplies named no rate His wife claiming as - First a military sense tlties of were piled up on the who fired another volley I emerged into John Hogan Portsmouth O writos made against Macon since- the 20th and resting near the river having lied Gen widow on the presumption of left mait for Hood to pursueandovertake Gen roadside with a solitary soldier to guard an open space where I was joined by his death In justice to the long term men let Con- ¬ this probably cncouragl tho belief ¬ tlint 20 miles during the day The Third Divi- Shermnns army Had he made it until the wagon train of his command Sergt Thompson ¬ was allowed widows pension under the the Union force in the neighborhood was the nt After a brief consulta- gress pass the per diem service pension sion camped on the west side of the river tempt Gen Thomas would have at once arrived when empty wagons would be tion we wheeled and rode back as act of June 27 1890 but her claim for 4 1S43 Rmall events Con- ¬ fast bill I was born March enlisted at all tiis combined ncar the bridge been on his track and ho would ns dense undergrowth soldiers accrued pension under the spe¬ federate force camo out for a fight have turned out and jpreniptly loaded without tho would permit July 22 1SCI discharged July 12 18G5 The Capital of the great State of been in danger of falling between the stopping the train Wo found the General lying on the ground cial net of Congress was denied by the wounded times By direction of Gen Osterhaus ¬ was three Walcutt Georgia was now in tho undisputed pos- forces of Sherman and Thomas As the soldiers marched by these mles his head resting on his faithful Orderlys Pension Bureau on the ground that no brought Relieved the cavalry who took position on session of Union A new proposition is forwird the forces not a gnn The die was cast Hood must continue of good things1 nlany a joke would be arm I think the General was killed by pension had accrued under said special act by Win Kepler Co 31 20th N Y bis flanks A strong skirmish line was having been ¬ F fired in its immediate defense his offensive campaign to the end and passed with the j guard but he and his the first volley R H Ch eadle U S The decision on the appeal from this hold Bay N who thrown forward which was supported On Nov 20 the Fourteenth Corns Ted Georgia must rely Signal Corps ing Campbell Cav Alexandria Y would by two regiments for her defense nnnn stores were always safe from intrusion Army of the Tennessee states Asst Secretary Feb make a distinction between the long and of infantry and cavalry by Gen Davis and accompanied by Gen Isuch troops as could bo brought to Thcso supplies wqre duly 7 1903 ton the flanks This force drove her issued by the short term men by granting a 12 per met and Sherman and staff marched for and went ii-m- uuu or - issne in Is io luo uprising me people yuartermasters TUs Will interest Many The thisjease a peculiar one mouth service pension in addition to dis ¬ the Confederate caTalry advance whieliJ into camp near Eatouton Factories The The Confederate of migjit be discussed from nastiiy across a swampy authorities were These parties foragers numbering F W Parkhurst the Boston nublisher and various ability peusion to those who served 12 wituarew bot next day amid rain and storm thq march amazed at the audacity Gen ¬ from 30 standpoints any point of of Sher 25 to each day and each party says if any one afflicted rheu- ¬ but from view tom nnd throngh a belt of timber and was directed to Milledgcville by way of mans movement having that with may months or more nnd a straight service In open Gold The whole thing was from 50 to 75 well armed men in any form or neuralgia will it be stated that when a specinl act pension 12 those who less tallied nn beyond Farrars Mill on Murder Creek the main contrary to well established military equivalent matism the name placed of to served Gen Walcutt pushed his men rules were the of so many scouting send their addresslo him nt S04 19 Win directs of a soldier to be one year - forward road from Eatonton to Milledgcville be¬ u ¬ pension thn Itvithout delay passed swamp ijv ovvuiiu luilissiuie ot suc parties tiiey aayancca in trout and on throp Bldg Boston Mass he will direct upon the toll no rating being the and ing given to the TwcutietliGorn8 The cess The daily newspapers teemed with the flanks of tlie matching fifed by said act but instead the claim in line through the belt of tiin progress columns and them to a perfect cure He has nothing TO CUKE A COLD IX OSTE DAT fnarched of the trains was slow and the unities iiiupuusviuK me utter rmn or were the first to encounter enemy to only yon is subject to the provisions and limita- ¬ the open field where he found the the if sell or give tells how he was AU night of the 21st was spent in mud water Union army An nimeal wna mau fa one appeared cured after years of search for relief tions of the pension laws such a name Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets Jtke enemy and falling rain crossing of people - dniiKlsts refund the money If It rolls to cure Murder Creek an uprising the en masse to de- It often occurred that these men Mad Hundreds hnve tested It with success cannot be placed upon the roll unless the K V droves signature oa cacti box SSc

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