New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-17

"a sac;ps yhe 18th, While tasl
pnedxsey 9pos. more distant part Of the meaaoM ,
evsn1 1;ns. having been formed, ten. 49, sykes
.a accompanied BY Col moment or two Of delay
rods up tbe poer read the orders OF Gen. McCe'
- nu smarkaSly clear and distinct '0n0 xybet n
AZ o,Ssrs have not yet been puoisn.n, Ha ststed
fbs ~ .Ssmis me,ely from recoliectoh; ~ Jsoesc
writ o. heard with pain and sorrow o. sns oS pss
ga Inch ~ existed among the members OF luo ilsd
on .s that he had listened attentiye!y 70 'b'.
Iavsnces and after examining thsm Wv. SJroio,,s
Compelled were ., the country needed
r -v;ces of her children, the exhibition OF suon
Iii "a that manifested by the 19th oonla Ty
-, ,he bases motives which could ectuate Ine
MD lad 10 the belief that their conouot Was
snS.'r,sa bv cowsrdce AS punishment he ordered
ct ke regiment should be deprived Of its ooiofS ~
r,n-s Good behavior and honorable service on tne
d OF ba,te its soldiers showed themselves wors.y
- bear them. The rjngleaders Of the mauhy vds,sS
r. raced In srres andthe regiment was to be oraeisu
so Ian Ia by company and march TO the quarters so,
Heusd them in Virginia, and II they refused W V'''
Iris order thsy Were TO be fred upoH' ;.ors.s.
The sceno during the reading was exceeoing baSv
five. Tho sun was just gong dow5 forms Of the oil.
Gers snd men could scarcely be a1, ard as
4ately behind bis Aid WAS Gen. Porter ii. own reoi-
Sossessed. Col Stevens was in irvh' " oyous borse
Eent endeayorinR to quiet his rather ner.vu I" art
~ ,"a ~ Ne re0uIars and little distance apar',
EeueraI Sickles sat carelessy on norseos f,srd
mokng a cigar and conversinR WIN sUnV nossaJ
Az time during the ;pssr, reailss and when that
Sorion Of tbs order directing the regiment 70 sur
BENDER Iva colors was read pnvate IN one VI 'ie
pear, companies cried out IN broad ocotch tvnes.
y Let's keep the colors, boysF no reslonss va
sSe bv the rem sinder of tie regiment MAJOR SYKES
~ once rode up the line to where the voice was heard
T would have been more than that soldiers lie wa,
worth had he been discovered at the moment IN ps.o
Fange, by any Of the oices' when tne reaa,ns Wa,
- - ~sa1o ouf % q
speoiaos in the rear Of the infantry, ,upPotng tns
work Of death about 10 commence ran little ois'sneS
70 escapo the balls.
After the orders had been read, Gen. Porter Slo
Col. Stevens, +" Point out the leaders squad o
men were detailed from the battalion to accompany ths
Colouel who went from company 20 company ans
designated tie obnoxious members. IheY wer
marched 10 the rear to the number OF fory ornisJ
and placed under arrest. This operation took son'
time and it was dark before the arrest was completed
The final order was then given TO wheel by company
into column and march 10 the quarters IN Virginia
Uhis was the order which they had dsobeyed In th'
morning, and which, If again disobeyed, would have
been followed by q fire from the regular infantry
There seemed to be a moments delay, but the mutin
bus volunteers, evidently seeing that resistance wal
rsel'ss, reluctantly obeyed, AID took up the line o
march 10 their quarters TIE arrested leaders wers
taken to the gnard-house, while the remainder OF the
regiment was escorted by the cavalry and the battery
The news Of this disaection hse created deep feel
tng Of grief among the friends Of the 79th. IL ha'
caused tie present trouble but Of tbs know nothing
srct investigation win be entered into and some Of
Che rnsleadsrs may be shot, an example TO this and
Mcclellan is universally spplauded. He is deter
nioed that discipline shall be maintained, and, nc
eater at what cost, mis- orders uust be respected
The presence Of such large force evidently over.
ewed the mutinous regiment, for there was that In
Hle tone Of the Generals orders, and the manner
sf hose deputeG TO execute them, which showed that
tbey in earnest. We cannot be soldiers without
undergoing discipline, and the axity of discipline has
injured volunteer service Men cannot 90 into the
Army on democratic principles A man may be intelli
&ent and wealthy, and in possession of all the
Plkhnens of education, ard the advantages of intel
N were part Of great machine, which only can
De effective as it's different parts accurately groYved
hnd properly made Ii ia long time before the vol
tneer educate himself into the artificial manners
y the army; but be can more be soldier without
ka'ing such gu education than be can read without
Knowing Lila alphabet.