The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-11-27
A speech From Gen. E'nstc' SON
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EncHt OIthe orders which He
Received.
At Philadelphia, on Saturday afternoon
last the members of the 1st City Troops
met in commemmoration Of the formation of
the company in 1774. After assem- ling at
their armory, the Troop proceeded TO the
Continental Ilo'el, where they partook OF the
anniversary dinner.
Upward OF eighty members, in their hand
some uniform, were seated arou I'd the table.
AT the further end Of the room hung The old
flag OF the Troop, which was borne through
the battles OF Trenton and Princeton.
After these had been ably discussed Gen.
Patterson. in response to a toast and three
cheers, made fo,cible sreech, explaing his
reasons for not intercepting Gen. Johnston,
previous to the battle of Manassas Junction.
He said that he was not in the habit OF CIV
ing reasons for anything he did or did not do
but in the presence of men OF so much inteli-
gence--a part OF his command iu the short
campaign in the valley Of Virginia, he con-
sidered it due to them as well as to himself
10 give a short statement Of facts. .t ,r
THE ISLANDERS AGAINST GEN. PATTERSON.
During the latter part ofJuly, all August,
and part OF September, there was no SANDER
against him so gross that it could not be as
serted and reiterated with impunity and
swallowed with avidity The gentleman of
the troop knew how false these SANDERS
were. He had submitted TO them in quiet,
although he had the documents in his pos
session to prove that he did all that be was
ordered to do, and more than any one had o
right to accept under the circumstances in
which he had his command were placed, and
he defed any man, high or low, to put his
finger on an order dsobeyed.
NO FALSE STEP MADE. ga
The gentleman ofthe troop were witnesses
OF what was done, and he asserted what they
knew to be tiue--that the column was well
conducted. There was not false step made
nor blunder committed. The skirmishers
were always in front, and the f1anks well
protected. They were caught in no trap
and fell in no ambu'cade. They repeatedly
offered the enemy battle, and when they
accepted it, they beat them. There was nc
defeat and no retreat with his column.
Al FULL INVESTIGATION DEMANDED.
tt might be asked, "Why have you not
made this statement sooner?' Because the
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have been most detrimental to the pub lie in
terests. He preferred bearing the odium SC
literally bestowed on him, rather than clear
himself at the expense Of the cause in which
we were all engaged. The time had arrived
when the matter could. without injury to the
service, be inquired into, and be was deter.
mined that it should be done, and that before
long all the documents should be published
and spread before the American people, un
less those whose duty it was to do so should
in the meantime do him justice.
SOME OF THE FACTS
| He would state few facts. On the Sd o
June, he took command at Chambersburg
On the 4th, he was informed by the General
in Chiei that he considered the addition to
his force Of battery of artillery and some
regular infantry indispensable. On the 9Th
OF June letter ofinstruction was sent him
in which be was told that there must be no
reverse; a check or q drawn battle would be,
victory to the enemy, filling his heart with
| Joy, his ranks with men and his magazines
with voluntary contributions; and, there fore,
to take his measures circumspec ,ly and at
tempt nothing withouta clear prospect O. sue
cess. This was good instruction and most
sensible advice. Good or bad, he was to O.
bey; and he did.
IMPORTANT ORDERS. tt@
On Friday, The 18th, he was informed that,
on the supposition that he would cross The
river on the next Monday or Tuesday. Gen.
Mcdowell would be instructed 10 make
demonstration on Manassas Junction. He
was surprised at the order, but promptly O.
beyed. On the 10Th he reached Hagers.