Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 23, 1913, Page 8

"SURVIVOR OF THE FORLORN HOPE Orrin M. Price Only Norwich Man Still Living of Those Who Volunteered to Hurl Themselves Against Port Hudson Defenses—Senator McLean Fathering One More Effort to Get Medals That Gen. Banks Promised Survivors of the 964 men who vol- unteered for the forlorn hope charge at Port Hudson 50 years ago have Dbeen trylng for more than 26 years to get congress to make good the promise ot Major General Nathaniel P. Banks to give them medals. There are not more than 250 survivors of the Port Hudson forlorn hope storming column today, and of the Norwich men who affered their lives for that charge but one Orrin M. Price, com- mnlger of Sedgwick post, No. 1, G. McLean and Reilly Working. The senate of the United States has the bill at nine different ses- sions giving the medals to the soldiers who volunteered for that charge, but the house, for some unexplained rea- son, hes not made it a law, and-the old’ soldiers have had bitter feelings against the house milif committee. At this session Senator George P. Mc- Lean of Simsbury has introduced the bill again and Representative Thomas 1. Reilly of Meriden is looking out for the bill in the house. - Confederates Surrendered. The proposed assault by the forlorn hope volunteers, which by the con- senting testimony of many military authorities would have spelled almost certain death for all who hurled them- selves against the frowning fortress. did not take place. Pending the pre- liminaries of rehearsine 1,000 men in the fatal charge, Vicksburg fell, and Port Hudson, the only confederate possession left in the entire sweep of the Mississippi, thereupon became un- tenable. The surrender of Gardner and his 6,000 defenders was a swift The confederate commandant a fiery fighter, but he dlagnosed *he situation as one in which he would be starved out if not stormed out. The storming brigade was divided into two battalions of ten and eight companies ,respectively. The Call for Volunteers. The ground on which the survivors of the forlorn hope storming column base their claim was their response to the following call, designed as general order No. 9, which on June 15, 1863, Major General Nathaniel commanding the Department of the Gulf, addressed to his 15,000 men who were taking part in the siege of Port Hudson: “The commanding general congrat- ulates the troops before Port Hudson upon the steady advance made upon the enemy’s works, and is confident of an immediate and triumphant issue of the contest. We are at all points upon the threshold of his fortifications. One more advance and they are ours. “For the last duty that victory im- poses, the tommanding general sum- mons the good men of the corps to the organization of a storming column of a thousand men, to vindicate the flag of the union and the memory of its defenders who have fallen. Let them come forward. “Officers who lead the column to vietory in this last assault may be as- sured of a just recognition of their services by promotion, and every offi- cer and soldier who shares its perils and its glories shall receive a medal fit to commemorate the first grand success of the campaign of 1868 for the freedom of the Mississippi. His name shall be placed in general orders on the roll of honor. “Division commanders will at once report the names of the officers and men who may volunteer for this ser- vice, in order that the organization of the column may be completed without delay.” One of the veterans says: ‘The many volunteers from the Thirteenth Connecticut were Inspired by the circumstance that our own Col. H. W. Birge (a Norwich man) was to lead us. He was our idol. More than two-thirds of our number have passed bevond the pale of worldly jus- tice, but the continued inactivity of the house will not belittle us. I be- lieve that efforts for recognition will not cease even after we are all dead, for we shall leaye the cause to our descendants to prosecute.” Senator Mcl.ean’s Bill. Following is the text of Senator McLean’s bill introduced in the senate of, the United States April 7 to grant medals to survivors and heirs of vol- unteers of the FPort Hudson forlorn hope storming party: Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America in congress assem- bled: That the secretary of war is nereby authorized to procure n suita- ble bronze medal commemorating the organization of the volunteer storming party against the works at Port Hud- son, Louisiana, organized pursuant to general order No. 49, by command of Major General Banks, commanding the Department of the Gulf, June 15, 1863, and present one of said medals to each of the surviving volunteers. of said storming party. In case of the de- cease of the volunteer said medal shall be given to his widow or oldest heir. Provided, That such medal shall bear an inscription in suitable language, to fRi50% CUvEOIL THE BEST IN THE WORLD Is Not Only Pure But The Absolute Height of Qual- ity. It Is The Pride of The Pro- ducer, P. SASSO E. FIGLI, Oneglin, Ttaly. Purchase Price Returned if Sasso’s Olive Oil Fails to Meet With Your Approval. SOMER’S Norwich, Conn. P. Banks, | te; be designated by the secretary of war, giving the name of the volunteer, his company and regiment, and stating in substance that the person to whom this medal was awarded volunteered for said storming party. Provided fur- ther, That for the purposes of this act the sum of $2,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appro- priated out of any money in the treas- ury not otherwise appropriated. Connecticut Leads. Leading the list of volunteers for that forlorn hope was the Thirteenth Connecticut regiment with 244 men, and the Twelfth and Twenty-fifth Connecticut contributed 56. New York regiments supplied 400 men. Mr. Price was a member of Company ¥, Thirteenth Connecticut regiment. Company I furnished 20 men as fol- lows: First Sergt. Eugene S. Nash of Norwich, the first man to volunteer; | Corp. John T. Reynolds, Corp. James Sase, Privates James Barry, George F. Bogue, David H. Brown, Byron Crock- er, David D. Jacques, Abel Johnson, Patrick Martin, James O’'Neil, Henry E. Phinney, Orrin M. Price, all of Nor- wich, Henry Clousink, Thomas McCor- mick and Theodore Sicelle of New Orleans, Patrick Leach, Thomas Pow- ers, James Cosgrove and William L. Webh of Hartford. ATTENDED CONVENTION 3 HELD IN BOSTON. Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Sevin Spent Delightful Four Days at Drug Meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Sevin of Church street returned Friday after attending the 1lth annual convention of the United Drugs company held in Boston the first four days of this week. During their stay in Boston he 3,000 delegates to the convention were roy- ally entertained and are highly pleased with the hospitalities shown them. On Monday the delegates attended a busi- ness meeting at Mechanics’ building and in the afternoon the ladies as- sembled at the building for an auto- mobile trip to Wellesley college, where was served. In the evening all en- joved the grand operatic concert given in Symphony hall. On Tuesday morning the ladies were “A better quality and a fuller value” solid: construction along artistic lines, are features that mark every article of merchandise found here. We especially invite prospective brides and newly-weds to investigate our " stocks and compare prices. Schwartz Bros., HOME FURNISHERS W E CAN furnish your home comple'te—from top to bottom—at less cost than you can possibly pro- cure goods of similar quality for elsewhere. Frugality of Expenditure on your part, at this store, does not mean common or inattractive furniture, carpets or hangings. of that kind ever gains admittance to our stocks. Telephone 965 LA Nothing 9-11 WATER STREET taken in special cars from Mechanics’ building to Rowe’s wharf, where they embarked on 4 special steamer for a trip to Plymouth. During the forenoon | 2 business session occupled the atten- tion of the men, with buffet lunch served at noon. In the evening there a only at Keith's theatre, while the men d a mammoth smoker in Me- chanics’ building. On Wednesday, the third day of the convention, the ladies and gentlemen left Mechanics’ bulld- fal cars for Rowe's wharf, going to Nantasket beach for the day chartered steamer. Luncheon was n at Palm garden, Para- | gon park, Nantasket beach, and in the | afternoon outdoor sports, entertain- | ments and surf bathing were enjoyed all. In the evening there was a | cabaret show, dancing, fireworks and | other novel entertainments at Paragon park. On Thursday, the fourth and cen- cluding day of the convention, the | guests took special cars for the candy .factory in the North End. After tour of inspection in the candy pIMit to the United Drug company laboras tor: lowed. in the evening at Mechanics’ building. | following guests: the guests were taken by speioal cars ! ing abeut The United Drug i | theatre party for ladies |all over the United States. | | NORWICH PYTHIAS HAD The annual banquet was held teresting remarks were given by the| company spent over $200,000 for the entertainment of |of New London, Grand Outer Guard its stockholders who were present from Canada, England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. It is planned to hold the next conven- tion in Toronto, Canada, or in London, England. GRAND OFFICERS AS GUESTS. —Trumbull Ledge Visitation Was Enjoyable Soclal Time Sent Delegation; Friday note for the members of and Gardner lodges, Knights of Pyth- fas, as the twe bedies eembined te en tertain the grand Pythian hall, officers from Trumbull ledge, No, 48, of New Lenden, the whels gathering number- Chester Appley, ehan- n | cellor eemmander of Gardner ledse, where a general inspection fol- | No. 46, presided at the meeting. Beside: there were 50, lodge evening was an eeeasion of | Ment committee, i Wauregan officers _in s the grand lodge several present In- District Deputy | Grand Chancellor Thomas H. Troland Fred W. Chapman of Rockville, Grand Keeper of Records and Seal George F. Wright of Hartford, Past Grand Chan- | cellor Henry G, Stanton of New Lon don, Supreme Representative William | J. Fuller of New Haven, Grand Chan- | cellor John A. Gailey of Waterbury, George A. Sturdy and C. 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