The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-07-04
The New "Wild-Catn Colonel.

The New Wildcat Colonel
From TIE Harrisburg Telegraph, Of
the 18th, we copy the following interest
ing sketch OF the history of Col. Biddle,
who has recently accepted the command
of the regiment made up from the wild
cat" counties. 1t will be read With in
teyest:
"We have already announced the
change at Camp Curtin by which Col.
Charles J. Biddle, of Philadelphia, sue
ceeds Col. Seller in command. 1t will
be remembered by our readers that the
wildcat regiment. recently organized,
elected our gallant friend Thomas J..
Kane, Colonel, and Major Biddle, Lieut.,
Colonel. The former, appreciatiDg the
superior military qualifications of Major
Bidde, with sgaanimity that did him
credit, promptly proposed change Of po-
sitions and insisted upon Major Biddle
taking command Of the regiment. After
repeated and urgent solicitation the gen
erous proposition was accepted, and the
arrangement heartily approved by the
entire regiment, which is nov one Of the
best oficered in the State.
Those Of our readers who have de-
sire to inform themselves with regard to
the new and accomplished Commandsnt
of Camp Curtip. will do well to consult
the volume of official report. published
by Congress relative to the Mexican war.
Col Biddie appears to have been particu
larly distinguished in the actions of Con-
treras, Churubusco, Molino del. Ray, Che
pultepec, and the taking of the City of
Mexico Gen. Scott's report Of the storm
ing Of Cbepultepec names Capt Bidd!e as
'oue of the frst 10 assault Gen. Cad
walder's report of the battle of Moliuo
del Ray mentions that Capt Biddle of
the Eoltisuer Regiment left bis bed when
toe firing began and joined his company;
aud Col. Andrews, the Col OF the Volt
guers, gigiOg an account of the storming
OF Chepultepec. which took place FIVE
days later, aoi Ia which the Voltiguers
led the attack, rays: Capt. Biddle vas,
believe the second officer who entered
the works and acted with his accustomed
bravery. He joined US in the morning
from sick bed against my wish and or
icrs' An emphatic encomium on his
conduct appears also in tho report of
Gcueral Pillow, in whose column Captain
Biddle made the IT march from Vera Cruz,
and took partin the operations incident
to it, aal in the decisive battles OF Con-
trcras ana Churubusco. Gen. Pillow
speaks OF bin as Capt. Bidjle, prompt,
gietzsnt and daring After Chepultepec,
in the attack upon the city, Capt. Biddle's
company seems to have been selected
from the regiment to occupy the position
furthest in Advance, AMI TO drive the en-
em7 out OF it. The gallant services OF
the YoitiSuers on this memorable occa-
sioa will not soon be forgotten. The ad-
vance Of the regiment las led throughout
| by Capt Biddlc. His celebrity as dis
ciyliDarian is not due to any scgerity OF
character. Alwsys genial and gentle
manly, be has never bad the reputation
in the army of being martinez. The
bsbits of precision and accuracy which
! have made BIN mau who succeeds In
all he undertakes, sin their way irresist-
sbly with those around biD. He is O.
aually famed as tactician and student
Of strategy Col BiddIe's rank of Major
in the Army of the United States
aost Inadequate reward for bis servces'
in the opinion OF Winfield ocot,r-was gi-
ven to bin for gallaatry in the field in
1873. Since the Mexican war be has
resided in Philadelphia, and at Anduu-
sia, the country place of his father, the
late Nicholas Biddle. We feel assured
that COL Biddle will make n Efficient of
fcer, and rapidl7 sin his way to popular
it? With the officers aud soldiers under
his coma and"