The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-10-04


viding for their support. All the Com
missioned officers were retained IS prison
ers, however. They were treated in the
kindest manner, and provided with quar-.
ters at Lexington with the luxury of cham
pagne supper on the first evening. The
men were sent across the river, attended
by officers who provided food in advance
for them, and attended to their wants so
far as it could be done in the hurry and
confusion of marching. Those who were
best informed among the soldiers speak
uniformly of the good treatment that they
received, and make no complaints Of i'll
usage. The soldiers Of the two armie.
mingled freely after the surrender, and
were seemingly the best Of friends. .as
THE MONEY. e
The rebels lost no time after ,he eapitu~
lation in demanding the specie that had
been taken from the banks. This was
aoolt 100000. The whole os it was
buried under the tent of the officers, and
at first they refused to reveal the place OF
concealmept, but the attempt was useless.
Their lives were placed in jeopardy by
persisting in the course indicated whereas
they we're otherwise led to expect the kinds
est treatment. They accordingly revealed
the spot where the money was buried, aud
the rebels lost no time in unearthng it.
f= .r COLONEL MARSHALL.
The men accuse Colonel Marshall ofthe
most abject cowardice. and declare that
his conduct was disgraceful from begin
| ming TO end. At no time did he pretend
to lead his men, but was occupied in pro-
viding for his own safety, and urging the
| same course upon his son, who was adw>
tant Of his regiment. Men are not scarce
who aver that he was seen, time and again,
on his hands and knees. crawling behind
boxes and barrels, and skulking through
the trenches. The fact that he finds no
apologists, even among his own men, is
sufficient proof tha. grounds exist for this
disgraceful and unsolddierly charge.
| THE IRISH BRIGADE.
Men Of every class who participated in
the battle bear testimoney to the gallant
conduct of the Irish Brigade. Where
danger was thckest our brave Iri.hnen
were found, true to their duty, and un-
tlinching under all circumstances. Col.
Mulligan relied especially upon his regi-
ment to do the hard fighting and without
dispaagement to others, they did all that
could be done. In honor to them it NAV
be said that they fought through every
thing without stain of dishonor, and
when the battle was over their colors were
still cherished, and, with fond devotion,
preserved in shreds, which were borne
away as remembrances of the eyentful
field. Chicago has ressou TO be proud Of
her Irish Brigade.
| LIEUTENANT COLLINS.
| Lieut.. Collins. of the Brigade, distin-
guished himself by the heroism with which
he rallied the men when the white flag was
displayed by the Home Guards Col.
Becker raised the sign of surrender. and.
when it was shot away, cried out to his
men, "Run, boys, runr' Lieut.. Collins
sprang upon the treastwork AMI grasped
tho stars and stripes in one hand while.
he waved his sword to the brave men
about him, and shouted. "RaIly. bows, rail-
|y"' Never desert the flag" With shouts
of enthusiasm. his men gathered around
him while tie cowardly Missourinns fled
from the trenches, and again elevated the
white flag on the inner intrenchment.
| HOW THE MEN FOUGHT
| After the battle once opened. the men
fought on their own responsibility. Eve
ry man sought his own position, and load
ed and fired AS he best could. The cap
tains were among them, and directed tn EN-
when 1t was necessary, but the occasion
did not often transpire Many of the of,
firers skuked. but those who we're bravo
enough went into the trenches and used
their guns beside the men, fighting with
the men, and seeking to preserve no dis
iinctions frank Among the men there
we're but few who sought to avoid danger
Many of them were perfectly reckless, aud
performed deeds of daring that were as.
tonsh'ng. Some exposed themselves out
side the ditch, without the slightest re-
gard for safety, merely to get a shot at
some coveted secessionist.
|
| A FEMALE RECRUIT.-A feminine re.
cruit, named Mary Smith, lately enlisted
in the Mcclellan Zouaves, was discovered
at Camp Wood, Cleveland, on Tuesday.
Mary is said to be intelligent, good look
ing. full Of patriotism, pluck, and aged