Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 December 1894 — Page 5

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, , THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1894.

J1! retr?atei across ChattinooKa. valley to Dllasionary lltfge, Hnd there Joined Dragg'3 main rebel army. At an early hour Gens. Grant. Thomas. -r. rana, the ubiquitous Assistant Secretary of War. and many others, aecomTanletl by numerous staff olHrers and escorts appeare-i on Orchard Knob, taking IslUon behind the slight epaulments contracted for Iiri lges's battery. It was the Tnost eligible . position on the field In the vaJley from w.Tich to observe the prore.c3 of the battle as planned and ordered for the day. That brilliant concourse of famous commanders and high officers was the cynosure of all eyes. The order of the battle was very &4mGeneral Sherman, with h!s troops of the Army of the Tennessee, the division of Gen. JefT. C. Davis, of the Fourteenth Corps, and one brigade from Howard's Kleventh Corps, was to attack and capture the northern end of Missionary Itidge. General Hooker, descending from Lookout mountain, crossing: Chattanooga valley, was to attack the southern extremity of the rid.?e from the gap near Itossville; the enemy, thus placed between two tires, was to be rolled up. crushed and driven from the mountain. The remaining four divisions of the Army of the Cumberland, In the valley facing: the ridge, under command of General Thomas, were tone held In readiness to lend their powerful aid wherever required on either flank. A front attack on the ridge was not col-tem plated on account of its apparently inaccessible nature. Before the battle rumors circulated in the camp, from which Missionary Ridge was In plain view, and the subject of discussion among the FoMiers, that the engineer officers, who had thoroughly reconnoitred the position, had decided that It was impregnable to a front attack, and all appearances Justified that conclusion; It did not ceem In the range of probability that any troops could successfully attack that precipitous front General Bragg, commander of the rebel army, was of opinion that "the position ought to have been held toy a skirmish line against any assaulting column." SHERMAN'S CHECK. Every hillock and elevation In the valley In front of the ridge, wherever the ground permitted a glance of the battlefield, wa3 occupied by officers and soldiers of the Army of the Cumberland Intently watching General Sherman's battle on the left. At times all eyes turned to the opposite direction to discover General Hooker's movements as soon as his troops should come In sight, marching to the attack at Itossville. Eut the noises of the battle on the left soon lulled and It became painfully manifest that the progress of General Sherman had been arrested, there was only occasionally the sound of faint skirmishing and some desultory cannonading. It soon became evident if infantry attacks had been made' taat they were- not successful. There were no sustained, continuous volleys of musketry, sure sign that infantrv is warmly engaged; the slight spirt3 of smoke of the skirmishers were stationary And visible only at or near points where tint seen in . the morning; no line of battle or body of troops could be discovered In any other or advanced positions than seen - at the beginning of the flht. It was conjectured and, as It proved rightly, that General Sherman's troops were holding their own, but all efforts to advance .had been checked. Gen. Sherman's attack, the dominant feature of the battle up to tnat time, was a failure. The north end of Missionary Itidge. compared with Its rugged, precipitous western front, was assailable on three sides. A large part of the combined field army was In that part of the rifld, there was no vigorous, concerted action to engage the enemy on all sides simultaneously, there were only disjointed feeble attacks of insignificant, small bodies of troops, which did not make a serious Impression upon the enemy. Sherman's army was apparently heirless and shrunk "within Itself. On the right. In Hooker! direction, nothing wa.i seen or heard, hl3 advance was seriously delayed by the crossing of Chattanooga 'creek, the bridge over It having been destroyed by the enemy in the retreat from lookout mountain to the ridge and some time would necessarily expire before a crossing in force could be effected. There was sore disappointment and apprehension that the day would be fruitless of decisive results. The outlook for immediate action was dlsiral and discouraging. The soldiers of the Army of the Cumberland, fronting the central position of the enemy,. wfere interested spectators of everything transpiring in their vicinity. Early In the forenoon Howard's Kleventh Corps, on the left of Wood's division, marched to the support of Gen. Sherman: It was , a considerable body of troops, but even after sufficient time elapsed for Its arrival and entering into action Sherman's battle . remained stat.'cnary. About noon Uaird's Third Division of the Fourteenth Corps, passing- in rear or Sheridan and Wood, took up ihe line of jnarch to Join Gene-al Sherman. The left "flank of Wooa s division was in air, but this unusual situation did not disconcert the composure of his troops. At this time more than half of the. Army of the Cumberland was in other parts of the Meld; four of the divisions wero with General Sherman, and one with General Hooker. On!y three divisions, those of Sheridan, Wood and Johnson remained under the immediate command of General Thomas, the commander of the Army of the Cumberland, and there was no general In the army who could make better use of them. Thus the weary hours slowly passed, with nothing to enliven the scene, except an occasional shell dropping from the rldee to annoy the soldiers in front. There were forcible expression of scorn and contempt when a shell exploded in the vicinity of some sleeping soldiers, ruthlessly rousing them from slumber, or a shot disturbed groups engaged in cooking their frugal meals. There was much derisive mirth when a bursting shell unceremoniously Interfered with the amusement oC others. Kven the horses of the mounted officers fretfully champed their bits and restlessly pawed the ground. Officer listlessly strolled about and on to Orchard Knob for news of some movement. There was universal eagerness and loudly expressed impatience for some decisive action as the hours lazily dragged along. Hope was not entirely abandoned that, notwithstanding the -ap-Xarent oppressive inactivity, something decisive would yet bo ordered before the sun Kent down on that fateful day. ' HOW IT BEGAN. Suddenly, without any visible cause, on the field immediately in front of the ridge, after 3 o'clock, orders were issued to regi- . mental commanders to prepare to advance, for an attack on the enemy's line of flel! works In front. That was all. Ihe order was, that upon the firing of six cannon shots by Tiridges's Uattery, on Orchard Knob, at the llring of the last gun, the lines should move forward to the attack without further command. Thero were no orders as to what was to be done, or what "was expected to be dene, in the event of the capture of the rebel line; whether the line. If captured, was to be held and occupied, or whether the troops were to advance and attack the next rebel line at the base of Missionary KKlge, and continue the battle. These were the only orders communicated to the commanders of regiments of the front lines of the six brigades of Sheridan's and Wood's divisions. There was not the slightest intimation of an Intention tUat th rlJgfc was to be attacked and taken by storm when the orders were . given for the attack of the line in front; certainly, as far as anything is known. rtothUig of the kind was in contemplation. The movement, as ordered, was intended as a demonstration in force, to compel the enemy to turn attention towards his center, and, by the diversion, relieve the pressure against General Sherman. In this the demonstration was eminently successful. General Sherman was effectually relieved, though he did not become aware until after nightfall that the enemy had disappeared from his front, and that the Army of the Cumberland, after the successful execution of the most brilliant feat of arms In the annals of the war, was In victorious possession of Missionary Ridge. The six brigades of Sheridan and Wood were formed two regiments front, except "Willlch's brigade, which formed with a front of four regiments; the other regiments of the several brigades formed lines In the same order in supporting distance of the lines In front of them. The whole front was covered by strong skirmish lines. The idleness of the day had become very Irksome, as inaction in front, facing the enemy, always is. and there wa3 much anxiety. The orders received were communicated to the troops and obeyed with realous alacrity. The lines promptly formed and took arms as If by magic. As far as the eye could reach the throngs of soldlrs who had crowded the Held all the day long behind their stacked arms, disappeared; almost Instantaneously nothing was visible but the perfectly formed lines of these superb soldiers, officer and soldier, every man In place. There was no tn-pidation in the ranks of these formidable soldiers as the lines dressed up. as if preparing for an affair of ceremony. There was oppressive illence In the ranks, impatiently Intent upon the signal for the advance. Ilalrd's Jlvlslon, returning from Sherman, hastened to take position on Wood's left, but had not completely entered into line when th advance began. Johnson's division formed n the right in support of Sheridan. The rebels, perched on the lofty heights of Missionary Jtidge. had full view of the martial spectacle. .The artillerymen stood to their guns and th sun was gllstenlnjupon the arms of the lines forming. Group. making observations with field glas.e tould be seen at prominent points, search lug every nook and corner In the valley be 'ow them. They saw the soldiers who rt fllctea the Urst blow in tearing their ad ranced line from them, formed up. looklnx ilk black walls upped with steel. They

knew that Sherman's efforts had been foiled, they saw the long columns of 'Hooker descending from Iokout, winding through the valley towards Rossville, where they were prepared to meet them. They conjectured that the assembling of the troops in their front was designed for ' the supiort of Sherman or Hooker. The thought that It was a storm gathering to I sweep them from their Impregnable stronghold never entered their minds. Ifwas not

credible that a front attack was contemplated, but they were again deceived, their delusion was short lived. The day of wrath and retribution for Chlckamauga was at hand. SIGNAL FOR THE ADVANCE. At last the guns on Orchard Knob boomed out one! two! three! four! five! six! Instantly, with guns on" the right shoulder, in well-order'ed array, the serried lines, with (measured tread, rapidly moved forward as one 'man, shoulder to shoulder, striving to keep up the perfect alignment.' The advance had hardly begun, when the rebel line about to be attacked opened fire upon the swiftly approaching line of battle coming on in silence and without firing. At proper distance the line "was halted an Instant, firing a thundering volley, and, upon the command to charge, rushed forward, defying the hostile tire. Like a raging torrent, with loud hurrahs, they swept over the rebel defenses, which, yielding to the determined onset, were captured with those of their defenders who failed to escape In tlma. Then, like a flash, the batteries on the summit of the ridge opened fire, not even waiting until their own fleeing, defeated troops cleared the field; first one gun, then another and another, until the ridge was wreathed in smoke, the cannon belching flame, the air alive with exploding shells, shrapnel and screeching fragments. The rebel artillery officers. familiar with the ground upon which their army had camped for nearly two months, had the proper range of all vital points. Skillfully availing themselves of that important advantage, they truly aimed their guns and fired shell with frightful precision into the captured position, upon which they now vigorously concentrated the fire of all the available batteries within range. It soon became manifest that nothing could live in or about the captured line of field works; a few minutes of such terrific, telling fire would quickly convert them into untenable, hideous slaughter pens. No step3 could be taken for protection against the plunging fire from the ridge, "where it rained fire from heaven;" nothing could be gained in that exposed situation by reversing the captured lines, or any other practicable device against that awful fire which grew in accuracy and intensity every moment. There was no time or opportunity for deliberation to meet the perilous emergency. Something must be done, and it must be done quickly. The choice left was the abandonment of the captured line of works and to retreat, or to advance without a moment's delay in pursuit of the flying enemy. The rebels who had escaped capture rapidly retreated towards the ridge, at the base of which a second line of defense was constructed, there to find shelter from pursuit and to sweep the space In front with murderous fire. ' The solution of the fearful dilemma now came In the warlike Instinct of the Union soldiery to follow, the retreating enemy and strike him again. The line was ordered forward, and like one man bounded out of the captured field works, the front line of Deatty's brigade taking the lead. Under a terrible fire of musketry and cannon the soldiers Impetuously rushed to the attack of. the rebel line at the foot of the mountain. This time the enemy did not i wait the coming shock, but hastily abandoned the position to the swiftly-arproach-.oig Union soldiers, and precipitately sped up the steep mountain side, which grew -P"a y with swarming- rebels, who at every opportunity turned, savagely firing upon the advancing line to retard its rapid progress. The - pursuers, without slackenng their pace, opened a well-directed fire upon the retreating, clustering masses of the enemy to accelerate their movements. -Men on the mountain fide, struck by the oursulng fire, fell in all directions headlong down the steep, mangled and , crushed imong the rocks; but the advance did not suffer Itself to be stayed for an Instant. BEGINNING THE ASCENT. The rebel works at the base of the ridge were speedily taken and occupied. T5en, as if moved by a mighty Impulse, the line of Indomitable Union soldiers, nerved by their successful, Irresistible progress, began ascending the rugged acclivity of the mountain. The cry along the line was, wherever the enemy could go they -could iurely follow. The rebels on the summit, n position to survey the whole field, saw the approaching storm. They could hardly relieve their eyes. The situation was growng serious, and it was high time to arrest that unforr-een, unexpected, terrible advance. To them it was not a demonstration, but a stern, fearful reality. Rifle oalls, solid shot, shells and canister came jouring down in fiery, deadly rain upon the front and engulfing toth flanks; the mountain was a sheet cf fire; the rattle of musketry, the unceasing thunder of the guns, the continual explosion of shells, and the manifold echoes of the frightful din reverberating from the mountain sides inclosing the valley became fearfully appalling. The mrsulng troops ascending the mountain trapped in fire, were hidden from view by i dense curtain of smoke. Generals Grant, Thomas, Mr. Dana, General Meigs and .nany other general officers, with grave Joubts. viewed the magnificent spectacle from Orchard Knob. They became fearful that the advancing line, which had, untxdlen, committed itself to that audacious undertaking, would be swallowed up and annihilated in that awful torrent of fire. As ne advance was made without orders, the ipprehension" spread that a great disaster .vas preparing, and there was dire threatening against the disobedient, reekess officers who committed themselves and their commands to this bold enterprise, in the event the sajne should result in failure. Staff officers were dispatched to the front to recall the advancing line; but so terror-inspiring was the cataract of fire pouring ail around from the mountain that some of the well-trained norses, familiar -with the noises of battle, were so dismayed by the dreadful sights and sounds that they became unmanageable ind stubbornly refused to face the storm; their riders could not force them through the blast of deadly missiles. It was most fortunate for the cause, the country and the army that the orders to arrest progress and recall the advancing troops did not overtake the leading regiments of Wood's livision: these orders were pregnant with dangerous consequences and deadly mischief: they unfortunately reached their destination in Sheridan's division, causnxr confusion. delay and serious f losses. At last when it was seen that the soldiers of Wood continued to press forward, stsadlly gaining ground, Gertral Thomas ordered a general advance of all the available troops to support the soldiers of Wood. The pursuers, clambering up, hugging closely the mountain side, ev?ry step bringing them closer under the guns, protected by the steepness, were fortunately overshot. The enemy, unable to depress his guns, could not bring the full force of his fire to bear upon the stormers. who, exposed to It. xould have been swept off. The noise of 'he battle grew more deafening, the roar ind tumult of the flerca conilict rose higher and higher; the huge mountain almost shook with the tremendtfus cannonade, but there was no wavering, no halting, the advance never erased. The only token of the assaulting column, occasionally visible through rifts In that baleful cloud of smoke which shrouded all surroundings like a pall, were the lightning flashes of the deadly musketry, of bursting shells and th bright colors of the battle flags her and thre advancing onward and upward. The gallant color-bearers who bore them on heir jflorlous errand were struck down on? after another, but their precious burden was not suffered to fall; boldly unllfted by ready, strong arms they were lovlnglv carried on, ever rxdntlng the way upward. DIFFICULT GROUND. It demanded the most vigorous efforts to make headway on' the steep mountain side, which in places was covered with treacherous, slirpery turf, ravines, gullies, huge, protruding buttress-like rocks, fallen timber, bushwood and stumps obstructing rapid progress. The strong mm fiercely pressing forward aided the feebler near to them by pulling them up. while others were eagerly pushed forward by their comrades crowding behind them. There was savage exultation and wrathful eagerness to reach the crest. Step by step, with unflagging zeal and invincible tenacity, the soldiers of the Cumberland, th Implacable avengers of Chlckamauga. inexorable as fate, pressed upward, gaining on the coveted ground; the battle flags kept on steadily pointing the way forward and upward. The advancing line was murderously assailed in front and on the flanks at every step; an awful stream of dead and wounded went trickling do;vn the mountain. Rifle balls rained all around on the rocky slope lik? pattering drops in a spring shower. Cannon shot striking the ridge, splintered the rocks into fragments, scattering death and inflicting terrible ghastly wounds; but no danger, no obstacles could hinder the steady progress of tho dauntless, indomitable soldiers, who, in the overpowering exrltement of that terrific assault, tie tied fatigue and scorned death. Th? ridge was looked upon an hour before as an impregnable fortress. but to the h;roio valor, the stout heart and strong arms of those warlike American volunteers ,fngtg;d i that unpar

alleled enterprise there was nothing impossible, no obstacle insurmountable. "The ridge must be taken," was now the battle cry of the surging soldiers. The excitement became uncontrollable; it could not long endure: the dreadful strain exhausted human strength. The toiling soldiers struggled manfully in face of the terrible fire, over all obstructions, battling and gaining stepiby step their way upward. At last the summit was reached first by one then another, and again another; by a cluster of soldiers here and a cluster there at different points in rapid succession, until the whole front line of Wood's division confronted the rebel defenses. Overcome by fatigue, breathless from the superhuman exertion, the soldiers threw themselves headlong upon the ground in front of the rebel line of works. The ridge was so narrow at the assailed point that In places the men extended on the ground touched almost with their heads the rifle pits and trenches crowdetl with the rebel soldiery under the muzzles of their rifles. It was a perilous situation which words fall to describe. There they lay panting to recover breath and strength for the final assault which was Imminent, with nothing to shield them from the Are of the enemy in such dangerous proximity. As rapidly as men further back on the edge of the precipice could handle their rifles, they commenced firing over their prostrate comrades and. covered the rebel parapets with a deadly hail of bullets. The most daring of the enemy could not venture to expose themselves for an Instant above the defenses: It was certain death, and this circumstance caused the fire of the defense to become wild and aimless. The fire of the Union troops grew momentarily stronger; those who could not fire to advantage savagely hurled the loose stones with which the ridge was covered Into the rebel lines Above the raging conflict and the shrouding smoke the battle flags of Wood's division fluttered defiantly; their appearance almost in the heart of the rebel stronghold was enthusiastically cheered by the thousands who beheld the inspiring fpeetacle as they toiled upward to bring relief to their struggling comrades. Never in the history of our country, in batties on sea or land, was the American flag greeted by such a furious tempest of fire. It floated there on high, the promise of speedy grand success. CARNAGE ON THE CREST. The rebels clearly perceived the menacing danger. It -was evident, unless the troops who had so audaciously reached the crest were speedily overwhelmed and hurled down the mountain side before reinforcements could reach them, ' all was lost. They, now (made superhuman exertions to avert the threatening ' catastrophe. There was an eruption like that of a volcano. The summit of the ridge was ablaze; sheets of name covered the parapets; the artillery vomited fire in .ficnr and ou both flanks; shot and shell, showers of canister, fragments of exploding shells, a thail of rifle balls filled the air with a hurricane of destruction. The soldiers of Wood were girdled with fire in that blasting storm of battle. The roar of that tumult was overpowering. Above the frightful, howling din was heard the mighty thunder of the siege guns in Fort Wood, which sent their huge projectiles Infernally screaming over the attacking columns into the rebel position, where they reached the artillery reserves, smashing and exploding caissons, tearing to pieces men and horses, causing indescribable confusion and terrifying havoc. The fire of the rebel artillery was concentrated upon the narrow space attacked by the storming columns. To men who were in battle it suffices to say that more than sixty . cannon and -thousands of muskets, firing over parapets and 'r..'t- behind .headlogs, centered their fire, streaming without intermission upon the front of six battalions; they will understand its terrible Import. Such o, scene had never before been witnessed upon the American continent; It was an awe-inspiring sight to the spectators in the valley who watched the progress of the assault with fear and trembling. The situation grew more perilous every moment. The line of intrepid soldiers who accomplished the herculean task of reaching the crest and unflinchingly held It under such fearful surroundings were like "an Isolated forlorn hope, dangerously -exposed to counter-attack. The fate of the battle trembled in the balance. Reinforcements pushing steadily forward were not yet in sight or striking distance; even the far-reaching artillery was powerless to lend asHstance to the hard -fighting, struggling soldiers. To be driven from the ground meant Irretrievable disaster. Rragg's rebel army would pursue, .thrust itself between Sherman and Hooker; the shortest line Into Chattanooga would have been within Its grasp and the Union army fatally separated. But the soldiers of the Army of the Cumberland battling or that crest were not men to relinquish the conquered ground. They were men o; heroic mold; they held it with tire and steel. It seems surpassing strange, almost incredible, that, with a clear view of the situation, no counter-attack was ventured by the enemy, with all the vislbje advantages in his favor. With every passing minute the chances for its successful execution diminished. Mounted officers could be seen hurrying to and fro, and keen-eyed soldiers of Wood, through the eddying smoke, caught glimpses of bodies of moving troops and reported it as a warning to their officers, but no forward movement was made. After enduring the perils of that dangerous situation for a seemingly endless period relief came at last. The supporting regiments, not shaken or disordered by the fierceness of the assault, came toiling up the mountain side In as perfect array as the ground permitted, fully prepared and eager to Join in the bloody conflict. The sight was inspiriting to the hard-fighting, almost exhausted soldiers of Wood, who were preparing for the final blow. Commands could not be heard In that furious commotion; no signal could be seen in that horrid, stifling cloud of smoke. The order to prepare to charge passed from man to man. The ominous rattling of the bayonets was heard by the rebels only a few feet off; to them the gleaming bayonets wero direful of inglorious defeat. COMPLETING THE VICTORY. At this time an explosion In rear of the rebel lines shook the ridge as In the throes of an Earthquake; the mountain trembled, but it did not daunt men eager to precipitate themselves upon the enemy. The charge sounded, the stern blasts of the bugles rang out clear, piercing the dreadful tumult: the soldiers, rising ro their feet, sprang forward, gallantly led by the officers; they furiously dashed against the works, clambered . over them, crushing everything, and with loud shouts leaped Into the midst of the cowering masses of the enemy, who, with 'blanched faces, dazed by the terrible surroundings, paralyzed by terror, yielded without attempting serious opposition, blasted and ruined sought safety in flight down the eastern slope of the ridge. The 'rebel cannoneers, attacked with fire and bayonet, manfully stood by their guns to the last; in their extremity, assailed on all side, they desperately fired the gun rammers Into the attacking columns. Their devotion could not stem the overwhelming, raging torrent of bluecoats; thev were trampled under foot and mercilessly swept off Into . bloody chaos. The . guns were captured and turned against their masters. The victorious Union soldiers, with fierce shouts of exultation and triumph, opened a deadly fire, smiting heavily the dense, running, panic-stricken crowd which fled reelinar and staggering down the mountain side. The bullets told with fearful effect upon the flying enemy striving to escape. Cannon, attempting to get away, madly drove over ind among the hapless, fleeing infantry, crushing and maiming everything obstructing their flight; horses killed or crippled by the relentless pursuing tiro fell in their harness. The ponderous guns "behind them, recklessly driven down the steer) descent with a momentum which could not be checked, overturned and fell upon the disabled teams, smashing everything until cannon upon cannon and caisson on top of caisson were piled upon horses and men in Inextricable, dreadful confusion. The bloody mountain slope, covered with inert and horses fearfully mutilated, dead and dying, presented a terror-inspiring sight seldom witnessed even in war. Missionary Ridge was won. but the battle was not yet fought out. Smarting under the dreadful, unheard of calamity, Uragg now made a vigorous attempt to recover the ground which had been so boldly torn from his grasp. Marching forward his reserves, he.d in readiness on the plateau and on ground east of the ridge, to reinforce any threatened position - on the field, they came on in -unbroken columns, covering the descending ground towards the eastern slope of Missionary Ridge. The lines in rear crowding th-s front, their battle flags carried defiantly aloft, they came on furiously yelling, determined to reconquer the ground from which their comrades had ignomlnlously tied. This attempt was quickly baffled; it was too late for such an undertaking of vain anger. The heroic soldiers who stormed the ridge were not men to relinquish their dearly-bought conquest. The bugles sounded the assembly; the lines, disordered by the furious toll of the assault, quickly rallied to their colors hur-

riedly forming line by files on right and ! lett. and opening lire upon the swut.y approaching enemy, which rapidly increased to roiling, crashing volleys of deadly ; musketry. The rebels kept on coming threateningly; they had almost' descended the slope upon which they were marching, , preparatory to attacking the captured crest of Missionary Ridge, when strong support cam to the hard fighting Union troops, Turchln's brigade of Halm's division, fol lowed quickly by the brigades of IJalrd, rangnl Itself In folld lines on Wood's left, ani by a heavy, well-sustained tire brought

the rebel column to a halt. At the same time the regiments of Wood's rear lines came storming over the crest; rushing down the eastern slope until in firing distance of the rebel column, they poured a withering fire upon its flank. Assailed in front and on the flank the column broke.. and in spite of the efforts of Its officers, who angrily strove to urge it forward. It turned and hastily fled, pursued by a. destructive Are until out of range. The field was covered with dead and wounded. Thousands of prisoners, forty-two cannon with their caissons and battery wagons, rebel flags, thousands of small arms, and other trophies remained In the hands of the victors. Sheridan took up the pursuit and chased the fleeing wrecks towards Chlckamauga Station; the other divisions of the Army of the Cumberland bivouacked upon the conquered field. This is again an Army of the Cumberland night of the Indiana Commandery; but that November day was a great and glorious day of the Army of the Cumberland. The great and decisive battle of Chattanooga, In eyery successful feature as the battle of the Army of the Cumberland: that army did the fighting and achieved the famous victory without being first shown how to do it by troops from other fields to set them the example. There wero no rewards. Hardly scant words of praise for the officers and soldiers of the army who fought the battle, or for their leaders, no recognition for General Wood nor for its illustrious commander. Major General George H. Thomas; but Missionary Ridge stands forever, the. everlasting monument of the heroic valor of the Army of the Cumberland! A "eulogy of the late Gen. Daniel Macauley, by Gen. Lew Wallace, had been announced for last night, but, the time was so completely filled that its -reading was postponed until tbe next meeting. HE CARRIED DYNAMITE

"PUG" WIL.SOV PROPOSED TO BlOW IP THE II03IB UltEWERV. Police Hare Information That Four Men Had Planned n Robbery A Saloon Hold-Up. George Davis, better known as "Pug," turned outlaw early last evening and. for four hours, he had the-entire police force, , including the detective department, in a high fever of excitement. The rumor was, that Davis was one of a gang intending to blow up the Home "brewery with dynamite, and that when caught dynamite would be found upon him. In fact, this information was brought to headquarters by a trustworthy man, whose name , th police decline to give. Later, when Davis was arrested, enough dynamite, in the opinion of the police, was found -on him to blow a portion of the brewery to atoms. 4 About 6 o'clock in the evening Davis entered Kennington's saloon at No. 201 Bates street. There were but three or four men in the place at the time. Davis rushed past them, walked behind the bar and picked up two revolvers, which , the bartender had there, for an emergency Leveling these revolvers on the crowd, 'Davis advanced toward the door with the command: ' "Make a move and I'll lay the whole gang out. Stand back there or I'll shoot." His command was emphasized with several oaths, and the few men who faced the revolvers never stirrea until the tleperado was a safe distance away. Then they notified the police and everybody w-as looking for "Pug" Wilson. It is believed he was not alone in the robbery. Shortly afterward information was brought to Captain Quigley of "Pug's" Intention! The informant had talked with him. "Pug" . had said) about the following: ;i " ; . . "Me and some other fellows aro going to do a little Job at? the Home brewery? tonight. We will make' a little haul and then go to' the hills of Kentuck and show the people of America what it Is to live. We are going to show you people how to knock Cook and his gang illy." The man bringing tne Information also said that Davis was armed to the teeth and carried several sticks of dynamite. Then the search began in earnest. Occasional. retorts came in oi. -Davis-visiting different saloons where he drank heavily. To several persons he told his intentions "of dolnp a little Job at the,-brewery." Wagonman Richardson and -detectives Kinney and Richards, while going through the barrel houses on Kast Washington street, heard that Davis could be found at Mantel's saloon. No. 30'J East Washington street. The officers went there1' and found Davis and two men drinking at the bar. All three men are well known to the police, and the officers, after hearing the reports which were afloat, gave the trio little opportunity for resistance. The-officers drew their re-, volvers and commanded all hands up. . Two grimy paws belonging to Davis were the first in the air. He; was searched immediately and the two weapons stolen at Kennington's saloon were found, as well as two four-inch sticks of dynamite, as detective Kinney pronounced them, with the fuses all attached for use. The explosive was found under his shirt. He told the officers he was getting ready to leave the city, and he thought he might need the dynamite in Kentucky. Prank Paul was the name of the other man arrested, and he was slated for associating with a thief. The third man was released, as it was shown that he had been in the saloon when the other two entered. Davis was somewhat under the influence of liquor when locked up. but he declined to tell of any organized effort to blow up the brewery. Paul said he knew nothing of the affair. Davis was slated for petit larceny. He 13 known to the police as a petty thief, but this is his first appearance in any heavy work. He has the reputation of being a lounger about saloons and a man who seldom works. The information furnished to Captain . Quigley is that four men. Davis included, had planned a robberv of the otttce of the Home brewery last night. It was expected to make a big haul. The office safe was to be blown open and the contents taken before the police or employes could arrive. The dynamite was expected to wreck a portion of the building, and the plctters hoped to escape in the confusion. But If there was such a plot-it was fortunate Davis was arrested, for the dynamite which he carried would have done serious damace- to the bubdlng and plant and probably resulted in the loss of life. He began drinking, and then to talking, and all plans were frustrated. The police are looking for the other two said to be implicated in the alleged plot. i INDIANA'S WORLD'S FAIR FUNDS. Treasurer Hayden Bring: Ills Report to the Auditing Committee. Fred J. Hayden. of Fort Wayne, arrived last night 'Jsith Mrs. Hayden and is registered at the Denlson. He is th3 treasurer, of the World's Fair board of Indiana and" will to-day submit his report to the auditing committee, composed of Judge Galvin and Edward Hawkins. It shoas that the tofal amount that fell Into his hands was $123,900. and that of this $123,660.55 has been spent. This leave'j a balance of $2,233.43, but there will be a small additional expens; In this last me-itlng. The report must be sent to the Leg.'slature. The treasurer also has In his hands $403.37, being the balance of the penny fund which was raised by the school children of the State in order that Indiana might not appear quite so mean as the obstructive tactics and narrow views of some of tha commissioners seemed bound that it should. Mrs. Harold had charge of this movement among the school children. The total amount raised was over i,000. Mr. Hayden says that he AOuld be most happy to be relieved of the mon?y but he Goes not know anyone that is authorized to receipt for it. The amount is too small to divide pro rata among the contributing schools and in the absence of any other owner, no one has any right to us It for any purpose. It is not the State's and the Legislature has no authority over it until it escheats to the State. Mr. Hayden has received a larga number of inquiries about it. He served three years as treasurer of the board and has not received a single cent of compjnsatlon. .The property of the State in the Indiana building was either sold or was distributed among the Htate institutions. Some of the better furniture was sent to the Governor's parlor in the Statehouse. The building and glass brought $1.200. - Science Club ORlrem. Last night before the Science Club Mr. J. R. Francis presented , a paper on.. "Chemistry as Applied to the Manufacture of Leather." Officers for 1S33 were elected as follows: President, George W. Benton: first vice" president, V. H. Ixckwood: second vicepresldent, Jno. S. Thurman; secretary, John S. Wright: treasurer. J. R. Francis.

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A.MEIUCAXS - IS I1LI EFICLDS API'EUKD IX VAIN FOR PROTECTION. S. D. Spellman Tells of the Outrages Perpetrated Under the Guna of American 3Ien-of-AVar. Samuel Spellman, whose home. Is atNo. 1004 North Pennsylvania street, and who, for six years past, has represented the George D. Emery Lumber Company, of Chelsea, Mass., in Bluefields, Nicaragua, returned home day before yesterday. He brings back with him a healthy tan from the southern clime and an undying contempt for the foreign policy of Secretary of State Gresham. The stories ho tell3 of the outrages on American citizens in the Spanish republic, and of the way in which the American industries along the Mosquito coast have been ruined by the Cleveland administration is sufficient to make the average loyal citizen feel a blushof shame. During the recent revolution at Bluefields, American citizens have been Insulted and those there had to look to the British government for protection. American ships were in the vicinity, but they refused to aid American citizens, because their orders from Secretary Gresham were for noninterference. A reporter of the Journal called upon Mr. Spellman, last evening, at his home, and asked for a statement of the condition of affairs. "I can say very little," he replied, "but I would like to say Just enough to tell what I think of Mr. Gresham and his policy. I have been a Democrat all my life, but I would travel clear across the continent to vote against him for any office in the land." Mr. Spellman's headquarters have been at Bluefields, jvhlch is the only town of Importance on the Mosquito coast. Years ago the Mosquito reservation was turned over to the government of the natives, who revolted when the Nicaraguans attempted to take the management from them. The natives were poorly armed and equipped, however, so they had to surrender to the superior forces of the Nicaraguans. During the short struggle, the Americans were subjected to all kinds of indignities. The Americans were in sympathy with the natives and several of them were accused of treason and conspiracy and thrown in Jail. The success of the Nicaraguans meant a Spanish rule, and Mr. Spellman says that Spanish Tule means unbearable taxes. "What is the sentiment among the citizens of the United States in business at Bluefields regarding the policy of the administration f ' was asked. "They think the foreign policy Is wretched," he replied, and then he continued, "There were about six hundred citizens of this government at Biueheids when the trouble began. There is not onehaif or that number tnere now. Our people have been given no kind of protection nor any assurance . of protection. Those left there now are trying to get away. By a treaty made with Great Britain it was permissable for the Indians to govern themselves. Inducements were. held for the investment of capital. Mosquito a good mining country, a great lumber country and one of the finest banana countries in the world. The result of the kindness of the native government was to bring capital there. Business sprung up, but about this time tho Nicaraguan government saw there was something valuable in the reservation, they put their finger in the pie. Our own government Ignored iw during the trouble. Two American citizens went to the captain of an American war ship and asked to be taken aboard. Their lives were In danger. The ! American boat refused to take them and they sought the protection of - a British man-of-war, which carried them' to a safe port. The first thing England did was to send a number of war vessels there. Eight hundred British sub-; Jects were conveyed by these vessels to a place of safety and tho Nicaraguans were given to understand that the British subjects were to be protected." "What has been the effect of the administration's policy upon the business at Bluefields?" "Demoralizing. American capital is being scared away.- The government gives no protection, and now that the Nicaraguans have control, the Mosquito reservation will be burled with taxes. I see that the reports sent out from Washington say there had been no falling off of trade because of this policy. The value of exports for the last year have been $430,000 less than they were the preceding - year, and these figures were furnished by o- own government. Bluefields population is not made up of a lot of adventurers, who went there to prospect, but a good class of men, who were attracted by -the laws and advantages of the country and who were willing to invest their time and money and develop the country. . There is about one-fourth of the business now that there Was before the trouble. "How are Americans ' treated by other Southern governments? "American citizens are treated with humiliation in all of the ' Spanish countries, simply because they know that the American government will not protect its citizens. An ignorant negro subject of Great Britain is treated with more respect In the countries I visited than an American citizen. England commands respect and she gets it. The management of foreign affairs under Gresham is enough to make all Americans feel ashamed. The navy department was willing to a.!d us, but. their hands were tied by orders from Gresham. The latter kept giving instructions to cling to the Monroe doctrine. The American consul at Bluefields sent dispatch after dispatch to Washington, asking protection and stating the condition of affairs, but he never received any answers or any orders more than to keep out of the muddle." "What is the sentiment of our people in Bluefields regarding the Nicaraguan canal? What are your opinions of it?" "We Americans down there would like to see more American ships first. Why should the American government back up the scheme, when one American ship to forty-five foreign ones will use the canal? I think the government should give subsidies for the building of ships, and with more boats our rights abroad would be respected." "How did former administrations treat you?" . "We never had any cause to call for aid before, but we always felt sure that we would be protected if In danger. Mr. Gresham was the first man we ever called upon, and he left us at the mercy of a Spanish enemy, and everybody knows what that is." - During the fighting at Bluefields Mr. Spellman's house an4 office was fired upon by the Nicaraguan troops, but he escaped. The British had marines on shore who did police duty and protected the property of British subjects. Mr. Spellman had to look to them for protection, and for all the United States neemed to care, he might have been killed and buried on Mosquito soli and all of his property destroyed. As the reporter was leaving, Mr. Spellman said: "I have about forty Hoosiers working for me down there and twice that number from Texas and Louisiana, and I want to say that nearly every one of them would pay his own way back to this country to get a chance to vote against Mr. Gresham. And what Is more, they are nearly all Democrats." Fine Smith & Nixon pianos at Bryant's. See them before buying any other. DOX'T GET RUX OVER Ily the Crowd Go Kurly and. Select Your ChrlMtmnn Token. Next Tuesday will be the day of all the year for big and little people. Buying presents is now in order and to go early and thus avoid the rush is wise. This may be one of the reasons why so many people are seen In Paul H. Krauss's haberdashery, 44 and 46 East Washington street, but another reason Is the attraction in his wonderful display of smoking Jackets, mulllers, new style reefers, silk nleht robes, real lace, p.neapple silk and fine hand-made linen handkerchiefs, cane and umbrella sets, ladies' fancy umbrella, ladies' and gentlemen's bath robe, with slippers and gloves to match, ladies' and gentlemen's mackintoshes, novelties In neckwear, new. fancies in Jewelry, full dress shields for gentlemen, collar and cuff sets, correct styles in gloves and innumerable other splendid new holiday things which catch tho eye, and then the owners of the eye. That Settle It! "Columbia" beer and "Home" brew suits every one and will suit you. Travel North, South, East or West, you'll be convinced. Thev are the best. In bottles at the HOME BREWING COMPANY. Telephone 1CC0. llollilny lhcuriilonpt Via the Vandalla Line. 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(WHOLESALE THE REFORM BEGINS SEXATB COMMITTEE'S CTIAXGES IX CONGIIESSIOXAIj DISTRICTS. Trrelftl Will Remain Intact The Mnth and Sixth Will He Torn to Piece. State Senator Vail, chairman of the committee on the congressional apportionment, called his committee together yesterday and began the discussion of changes desirable to be made in the composition of the congressional districts. The work of the committee was not finished, but a little cf what they did was allowed to be made public. ' It was determined thai the Twelfth district, which has hitherto beeen Democratic by heavy majorities, should not be disturbed in its present compact and convenient shape. This is the desire of the Republican leaders of the district, who believe that in the future the party will be able to make the district as often Republican as it has been Democratic. The adjoining district, the Thirteenth, will probably be shorn of the counties of LaPorte and Starke, which have been Democratic, making the district Democratic as a usual thing, s These two counties will be added to the Tenth disirict, and in place of them the Tenth will lose to the. Thirteenth the county of Fulton and either Miami or Wabash. This, however, is not determined, and is a conjecture to a considerable extent. The changes proposed would make the Thirteenth district rather more favorable to the Republican candidates, and the Tenth would be a stand off, with even chances for the Republicans.. It is certain that the Ninth district will be torn to pieces. It is in the Ninth and the Sixth that the Democrats placed all the Republican pluralities In sight, so that the former has a Republican plurality of over 6.000 and the latter of 12,000. The former has been known as the "gooseneck" district, stretching across two-thirds of the State. The Sixth district will -be changed so as to make the district more evenly matched politically. Wayne county is pretty certain to be added to the Fourth district, in which James E. Watson is accounted the coming politician. This would put him in the same district with Henry U. Johnson and will add great Interest to the next congressional nomination In that district. r . The committee gave out nothing more except as to the First district, which Is to be changed only in one county. The county to be taken from It is either Pike or Perry. The apportionment, the committee said, was to be made without reference to the future of any one man, but only in order that the districts might be more compact and evenly divided in population. The scheme that has been outlined gives no district a , variance of more than 6 per cent. from the unit, which compared to the Democratic variance is the perfection of fairness. The committee will meet again on Jan. 7 to frame the bill and will recommend that it be given an early passage through the Legislature, in order to relieve that body from contention over the matter. Hnrrlft to lie Extradited. - CINCINNATI, Dec. 19. Detective Riley, who cams here from Near York to get W. H. Harris, the scheme promoter, received a telegram from Governor McKinley to-day that the Governor of York had filed the proper requisition papers and that he had honored them. Harris will be .taken back to New York immediately. Alcnznr Florlut Offers artistic designs in Cut Flowers, Roses, eM., also wedding and reception decorations at reasonable prices, 20 West "Washington street. , HiBh, Yet Loir. Apparently a paradox, yet true. I am higher in location than any Jeweler in the city, but lower in prices. Call and be convinced f this statement. J. C Sipe. Room 4. Old Sentinel Bulling, 18' North Meridian street. Awarded niffhest Honors-World's Pair. (SHEARS

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