The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-03-23
The New KrtEadter Esaerat--R e mi :
niscenccs OF Life OF service and
Courage.

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nixcenccs OF Life OF Service and
Courage.
IFrom the N, Y. Eve. postl
The telegraph brings the information that
Colonel Sumner has been promoted TO the
Brigadiership made vacant by the expulsion
Of the Traitor Twiggs. The following sketch
of the life OF this gallant officer will be In
teresting to our readers. Edward v. Sum-
ner was born in Boston, Mass, but Was
resident OF this State in 1919, when be was
appointed Second Lieutenant in the Second
Infantry. In 1923 he was made Captain In
the new ly raised First Regiment of Dra-
goons From 1919 to 1876 he was almost
constantly engaged 10 service on the Western
frontier, and 10 the course Of his many expe-
ditions acquired an unequalled knowledge OF
the habits, character, and mode Of warfare
Of the predatory tribes east of the Rocky
Mountains.
When the Mexican war broke out he ac-
companied the expedition 70 New Mexico as
commander OF his regiment, but being pro-
NOTED to the post OF Major Of the Second
Dragons, then Ia Mexico, he started to join
them. He was met at New Orleans by an
order from General Scott assigning him to
the command OF the Regiment OF Mounted
Rifles. This selection, though highly com
planetary to Mrjor Sumner, involved an
immense amount Of labor. The larger part
OF both officers and men were entirely igno-
rant of their profession, but. thanks TO the
skill and untiring energy of Major Sumner,
| tthaa ey+ at armed degree OF exeei4snee which
made the corps ono OF tho most efficient IN
the army.
AT the battle Of Cerro Gordo, while lead.
ing the Rifles, he was wounded in the head BY
q musket- ball, but in few days was able to
| resume his duties. In Puebla he was APP
pointed to the command OF his own regi.
ment 1.-THE Second Dragoons.) During the
| campaign in tho valley Of Mexico he was
constantly in the saddle, and bore a most
conspicuous part. When the battle OF Cher
ubusco seemed to be going against our arms,
be led the Rifles in most gallant manner in
/ an attack on the enemv which decided the
fate OF the day. At Moline del Rey he was
ordered to drive of large body of Cavalry
which were eudeavoring to outfank Worth's
| division. To do this be was obliged to brave
the FIRE Of some thousands of the enemy's
Infantry, by which nearly one-haf Of his
men and horses were disabled. With only
about one hundred men left be dashed at
the Lancers, and sent them flying in utter
confusion, to return no more that day. A
more desperate and dashing charge Was new
er made. For bis conduct in this battle he
was brevsted Colonel, having previously re.
ceiyed the prevet Of Lieutenant Colonel for
his gallsntry at Cerro Gordo.
i 10 1854 be was sent to Europe on official
business, and at presentation OF foreigners
BY their respective ministers, attracted the
attention OF Louis Napoleon by bis soldierly
look. The Emperor, after q long CONVERSE
ton, and learning his srrand, promised him
every facility, and gave him letter, requir-
ing all officers Of the French army to give
him any information he might desire. In
1855 be was made Colonel Of the First Cav
airy. While in command in Kansas be
gained the good will Of the settlers BY bis
kindness, and il the Government bad fol-
lowed bis advice, most Of the subsequen,
troubles would have been avoided.
J Gen. Sumner is about sixty years Of age
but vigorous in both mind and body. Tn,
country may rest assured that he possessed
J the requisite qualifications for bis high pc.
! sition, and that the honor of our flag vii
never be furnished by any act Of cowardice
or Iriggism on his part.
Major Anderson shoots Traitor.
! The Charleston correspondent of the New
York Tribune relates the following as an ex
/ ample of the manner in which Major Ander
son deals with traitors:
. There is an Irish rufian who loafs npor
the wharves, who has, as an ironca tribute
to his extreme ugliness, been dubbed .sHand
some Charlie" This vagabund is TO Charlie
ton what Billy Mulhgan was TO New York
r "a notorious scama as ever went anhung
q The brother.in law Of Charlie was a soldie
attached to the garrison at Fort Sumter, an,
. was often sent by Major Anderson, with 9th
ers, for provisions. These two villains
t brothers in ''crime' as " ell as in s.law - had
IL seems, been plotting treason in connectio
!. with their betters against the Government o
the United States. One Of their plane wa
y to pmuggle 10 tiles Tor the purpose 81 anikin
the guns Of Fort Sumter. How they expec,
ed TO accomplish this rascality 10 anothe
y question but certain it is that files were ir
D trodaoed into the fortress ooncealedin loave
70 of bread. The files and the traitor wer
both discovered. A messenger was di,
o. patched to Charleston for priest. III
). cause assigned for requiring his presenc
was the premature confinement, and cons,
qnent danger Of soldiers wife. The re-
., need for him was TO shrive dastardy wrete
for the next world, who was utterly unfit
"A live in this. The brother in-law OF HAN.
4 some Charlie" was shot; fitting doom II
- traitor.
Ill
by Mr.. Lincoln introduced himself Of
sh lady the other day to . crowd ct Washingte
~ the s'long and short OF the Presidency
The New York Hersld's correspondent,
"A relating this incident, snggests that it is tin
Mr.. Lincoln were "sinking tho back pod
% man, and putting on the statesman."--E
's' A later Dispatch says that lady Abe v
er questioned BY distinguished gentleman
n. regard 10 Mr.. Lincoln's health. .sOh, hs