New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-27
A RIGHT MAN FOR HIS PLACE.

To The Editor of The ". Y. Tribune
SIR In several of our German papers we have met
of late with the name of Col. A. Schimmelpfennig.
The Philadelphia Freie Presse for instance contained
week or two ago. article in reference to this gem
tleman, who, it appears has lived in retirement ever
since he to this country while, in the revolu
tionary wars Of 18 and 49, he occupied prominent
position in and became one Of the celebrities of Ger
many. The Colonel-a Prussian by birth, and now
citizen Of the United States-went through the whole
course of thorough military education, and finally at
the military college of Berlin prepared for entering
the army officer of the staff He served for years
as officer in the Prussan army, occupied position
in the staff Of the renowned Won der Tanns Corps
fArm<e during the Schleswig-H HOlstein war against
the Danes and distinguished himself in the battle Of
Schleswg. Afterward, he, with number Of other
officers, organized the revolutionary army inhe Palat
nate of the Rhine and served through the whole
lutionary war in the Grand Duchy of Baden, where
be commanded an Independent division Of 4,j0O men
and 10 pieces of artillery, and by his bravery and brill
liant military exploits in succession of battles he OBJ
tanned reputation throughout Germany. Wounded
in Scheswig- -Holstein and again in Baden, he never
tired to battle for the of the downtrOdden people
until the overwhelming armies Of Prussia made fur
tber resistance impossible.
The Colonel, who arrived in this country in 1852,
has since then almost exclusively devoted himself to
arduous studies connected with military science, and
having thus lived a secluded life, is not known TO
Americans beyond small circle of friends. The Colonel
understand, months ago offered his services 10
Government, bnt with political influence whatever,
and having the natural repugnance of gentleman TO
antechambering for hours and days. and obruiing his
services where they hardly seemed to be wanted, he
was passed over unnoticed.
After the battle of Bull Run he called again at the
War Department, when he was requested to raise
regiment at Philadelphia. But the time had passed by
for rapidly raising regiments without employing con-
siderable pecuniary means. The Colonel, without such
MEANS and finding in the City of Philadelphia about 80,
and in New-York 40 colonels mot few Of them
tayernkeepers, beer brewers &C., of less
wealth and large circles Of customers and hangerson
always ready to enlist where there is cash and plenty
Of liquor attempting TO rHise regiments had in spite
Of this dscouragng state of AFFAIR." already succeeded
in raising several companies when he was suddenly
attacked by severe illness Of which he has just now
recovered. Some Of his companies had in the mean
time disbanded and the late Government order calling
the companies Of partially complete regiments TO Wash
ingou may perhaps induce the Colonel to give up the
organization of the regiment. Be this as it may, we
take this occasion direct the attention of Govern
men, TO Col. A. Scbmmep pfennig with the urgent
quest that capable military men
oughtto be sought after instead being negected-aye
perchsnce repulsed; that our Government should
commence to comprehend that we have already plenty
eo,hingstore men, brokendown politicians, and liquor
dealer coones, and that if we shall beat the Beau
regards Johnsons Lees, &C.. it might perhaps not be
amiss TO place, and then, Of military educa
,ion capacity, and reputation in command. @.