Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-06-07

idiiudi COiSutulcu tncm worthy example
of all that was soldiery. Shortly after their
return to this city the Zouaves formally dis
banded. They mere young men whose life
duties were not then apparently in ths career
Of the soldier. That their lessons were not
lost upon them is attcsted by the fact that
recent events have proven their corps was
valuable school Of Offices, for most of these
first Louaves have, and since the war opened,
been called as officers to employ in drilling
Others the tactics they so faithfully and nota-
bly learned. Several of them are with the
New York Fire Zouaves, others are connected
with new Zouave companies in this and other
states. little treatise by Col Ellsworth
clearly and well presenting his "Manual of
Arms was published in this city few
months since and has favorable rank among
treatises of a similar character.
Col. Ellsworth's services in our State mill
tia system were in 1860 acknowledged by his
appointment as Paymastcr General of the II.
hnols State Militia. lie resided for several
months in Springfield, and not then design.
ing to enter fully upon a military career,
commenced his readings rs student in the
law office of Mr.. Lincoln Subsequently to
Mr.. Lincoln's election to the Presidency, Col
Ellsworth was prominently associated i'm
efforts to amend and rcvivify our nearly cx-
tlnct militia system. The bill prepared by
hlm failed to become law, but its chief
features were highly spoken Of by military
authorities. .E -
Coi. Ellsworth was one of the suite accom-
panying the President elect to Washington.
where he remained up to the time Of his
death, save during the brief period which was
all that was requisite, such was his reputation,
70 rally about him the gallant Fireman of
New York. In the interim he had declined
10 accept Licutenants commission in the
Army Believing that war was to be the re-
SUIT OF the disturbance of the country, the
plan OF the regiment he led to Washington
was one which to the writer's own knowledge
Coi. Ellsworth had entertained for some time
previous to its actual enrolment. ut is
there, said he, II shall look for my regi.
ment when the time comes.' .. ..E .
The time came and found Col. Ellsworth
IN the position he had coveted, held all too
briefly for the country which needed and
would have repaid his services. 1t is not too
high praise to accord to him the praise of be-
ing the finest drill officer Of his age in the
United States. He was bold, dashing and
fearless; whether tcmpcring of these quail
ties would have been the result of more ma
turity in the soldiers career, there is scarcely
question. lie falls an carly sa, r flee, but
not unlamcnted.
TO his parents and relatives, thousands of
hearts will extend a sympathy in this hour
OF trial, and scarcely less to one, resident of
ono OF the inland towns Of our own State, to
whom the young soldier had plighted his
faith, and who was watching his rising star
with all the devotion of woman's love. These
are among the earlier ericfs, the first sacrifices
OF a war which will bring many such burdens
to loving hearts, yet unwrung. None of
them will be more fully frcighted with the
consolation that the loved and lost died in
full career of honor, in the service of his
country