CONFEDERATE SUBMARINES—IN FORMATION WANTED.
Mr. William Gilmore Beymer, the noted writer of stories on the War between the States, has made inquiries concerning the Confederate submarine H. L. Hunley, which destroyed the Housatonic, sinking itself at the time. The known survivors of the Hunley's crew were Lieut. John A. Payne, C. S. N., later of the steamer Gaines, and W. A. Alexander, 21st Alabama Artillery. The known dead of those who were on the Hunley were Capt. Horace L. Hunley, the inventor; Thomas Parks, of Parks & Lyons, Mobile, Ala., at whose machine shop the Hunley was built; the volunteer crew from Mobile, Patterson, Brockbank, McHugh, Marshall, White, Beard, and one other; the crew which sank the Housatonic were Lieut. George E. Dixon, 21st Alabama Volunteers, in command; Capt. (or Corp.) I. F. Carlsen, of Captain Wagher's company; Arnold Becker, F. Collins, Ridgeway, C. Simpkins, James A. Wicks, and two others not known. Of the thirty-seven men who served at one time or another on the Hunley, thirty-two lost their lives. Those named are the only ones of whom any record can be found. Information is especially desired of the unknown twenty and of Lieutenant Payne and W. A. Alexander, the two survivors; also information of any photographs, daguerreotypes, paintings, etc., of the Hunley or its men, any documents, such as letters, diaries, dispatches, orders or specifications, or contemporary newspaper accounts. The addresses of Benjamin Maillefert and Angus Smith or their families are desired.
Was the Hunley ever raised after sinking the Housatonic? [This question is answered in the article by C. L. Stanton on "Confederate Submarines" that appears in this number of the Veteran. ]
AN INCIDENT OF ANIMAL DEVOTION. W. R. Griffin, of Jackson, Tenn., sends the following story of a faithful horse: "When General Forrest made the raid into North Alabama ' and Middle Tennessee, he forded the river below Florence at what is called Mussel Shoals. The bed of the river was 'rocky and rough and the water very swift. Sometimes a horse fell and threw his rider. We saw some men standing on rocks in shallow water who belonged to some other command that had crossed before us. The water was so switt that they could hardly stand up, and their horses were gone. "A young man of our company named Powell was thrown from his horse, and both rider and horse were in a perilous situation. The horse floated downstream and over the falls, and Powell floundered about tryirg to keep his head above Water. During all this the regiment had landed on an island | near the outer side of the river, and there could be no attempt t rescue. When the horse went over the falls he floated a ew feet below, then came back to the falls and there stood, | apparently with his breast against the rock, looking up the Tiver toward Powell. Seeing him in his forlorn condition, | the horse made an effort to get above the falls and succeeded doing so and started up the river. All thought that he vould come on across to the island, as he could see the horses there; but he appeared to notice only Powell and took a bee line for him, never faltering until he reached his master. He then laid his head on Powell's shoulder. Mounting him, Powell came on to the regiment. "Now, was this the affection of a horse, or was it directed Y a supernatural power?"