The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-07-20
Col. Franz Sigel.

The last reports from Col. Sigel's command in
Missouri are that he had surrounded the rebels
at Carthage, but was forced to withdraw his
forces to the adjacent woods in consequence of
the overwhelming numbers of the enemy. He
gradually fell back to Mt. Vernon, keeping the
rebels at bay by incessant discharges of his ar.
tillery and covering his retrogade movement
with such consummate skill that his loss was
tritliag. The reinforccments which marched to
his relief have probably reached him before this
time, and we shall undoubtedly soon hear of a
decided movement against the rebels with suf-
fcent force.
Col Franz Sigel, the officer who commanded
the federal troops in this engagement. is one of
the best officers in the service of the Govern.
ment. He is not only brave man, but prac-
tical and experienced soldier. In the revolution
of lS4S he was commander of the republican
forces in the Grand Duchy of Baden, under the
Provisional Government of Hecker, Strive and
Brentano, and conducted the campaign with
great ekill. The instruction having been final.
~ suppressed by the Prussian army. Sigel made
bis escape to this country, where Hecker and
other of his compatriots also found refuge.
For several years past Col. Sigel has resided
in St. Louis, and on the first call of the Presi-
dent for troops to defend the Government against
the Vaccinations of the rebels, he instantly en-
tered the field, raising regiment of German
troops in st. Louis. Hecker, his former supe.
rior, left his pleasant home in Illinois, with his
son, and both entered as privates in Sigel's reg
meDt This prompt aud patriotic movement of
the German population fred the emulation of
their fellow countrymen in Illinois, who imme.
diately organized jaeger regiment in that State
and sent for Hecker to become their commander.
At 6rst Hecker declined the offer of command,
declaring that he had no higher aspiration than
to serve as a private under his old friend Sigel,
in whom he had more confidence than in him.
self; but, yielding to continued solicitation, he
procured his dismissal from Sigels regiment, and
proceeded to Illinois to assume the colonelcy of
the Jagers. This regiment is now encamped
near Alton, Illinois. Il will be remembered that
it is the same body OF which Rev. DR.. Bellows
spoke in enthusiastic terms in his account of a
visit to the western camps, published in the
Evening Post a few days siuce.
Col. Sigel is comparatively young man, but
his active military life and the experience gained
in European warfare eminently fit him for the
command in which he has already given proof OF
rare ability and singular GOODNESS in the hour OF
danger. He will be frequently heard from in
this campaign.
1t is an interesting fact in connection with
his history that he earnestly solicited to take
the command of . German brigade in this city,
out Qecnne0, alIeSipg aS reason tnat tnefe was
broad field of operations in Missouri, and that
he could be more useful there than elsewhere. -
He preferred to adhere to his comrades in the
ranks of the loyal Germans Of St. Louis rather
than leave them, assured that they were the
men to give excellent accounts of themselves
His judgment is confirmed by the admirable
steadiness of his soldiers in the recent affair at
Carthage.--[N. Y. Eve. Post.
WoRK FOR THE NATIONAL POLICE.
gathering Of the ringleaders in the Montgomery
mutinv is notified to be held at Richmond on the
goth instant Like other conspirators, these do
not find il prudent to hold their meetings twice
In the same place. But in such cases frequent
changes seldom enable the criminals to keep
themselves out Of the clutches Of the police.
The conclave 10 likely 70 have some impor.
tant consequences, though not such as some jour.
nails have led the public to expect Since the
| last gathering Of tbs conspiratOrs the national
police has been looking sharply after their move
meats and intentions; and It 10 not improbable
| that arrangements have been made by which the
| whole gang will fall into the hands Of the OH
| Gers Of the Law. g e
This capture, II successfully made, will be !.
very important stroke, for which the natiopa
1 police and ito able chief viii get great credit
We trust NO untoward circumstance will inter
fere with their operations, and that their ii
i rangements may be % completed that not on
i OF the accomplish shall escsps.-lN. N. Even
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