New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-26
vINDICATIoN OF CAPT. MEAGHER.

To as Esfor OF The n. y. Tribun@
Sm: Alusons to Capt. Thomas Francis heagher,
in one or two Of the more recent letters Of Mr. Russell
to The London Times, seeming to imply tha. at and
Immediately after the battle of Bull Rub he want
ing in his duty aud did not exhibit the seadiness and
bravery for which the American public have given
him credit We the undersigned officers Of tho 69th,
present at the battle Of Bull Rum consider II due to
Cant Heagher empbaicslly TO state that no oicer or
sol,ier could have borne himself gnantly, nor
with more perfect coolness and nrepidity than be DID
all through the abors and terrors OF that battle.
Acting as Major Of the Regiment and Special Aid TO
Coouel Corcoran his exerons inces.ant through
out tie dsynow delivering orden-another time en-
couraging the men-hastening up straggleis on the
msrcli@feeping the men compact and silent in the
ranks-dong everything IN officer cond do to excite
the ardor ard insure the efficiency Of the regiment
Riding eoolly and deliberately along the line, 10 front
of the enemy's batteries from which tempest OF ball
and shel SWEPT the field while in the oct o delivering
the CoIonels orders to prepare 10 charge, Captain
Meaebers horse was torn 10 pieces by cannon shot,
From that out be took his place with his Company Of
Zouayes on foot-adyanced upon the enemy bate
res-cbeered ard inspired the they rushcd upon
the works. and in the face Of the deadhes, fire. with
bis head uncovered stood his ground, waved his sword
rallied the 69th In the OF ireland when the reg
nsnt was twice repnlsed and YVES among the last, IL
hs himself was not the very zst 10 leave the fatal
rpot where 10 many Of his honesthesrted eountrymen
were tlain.
Tn IN. confusion which followed the final repulss
from the batteries and in the smoke aud ulroar Of the
batteries we lost sght Of Capt Meagher, and be Of
rs. We did not see him again until he came up, a
nile or 90 beyond the village Of Centreys, TO the
main body Of the regiment which, In good order, was
on is return 10 Fort Coreoran - having been reported
% sne ofnoers by Brgadier sherman that Col. Cor
corsn had gone there In ambulance, being badly
wounded Yielding 10 the unanimous request Of both
officers and men, Capt. Meegher took command Of the
regiment at this uneture and brought 1t back steadily
hSrs 4 GrriV VaI aff
o'clock the morning after the battle, after An uniner-
rppted march Of thirty miles.
Ia conclusion we take the heartiest satisfaction IN
bearing witness, once for ALL against all insnuaiions
or assertions TO the contrary and from whatever source
they come 10 the exemplary and chvalrous conduct OF
Capt Thomas Francis Meagher upon every occasion
since be attached himself TO the 6gth In the camp, DO
officer was .diigeut scive and indefafigsble In
the discharge Of his duties On the march. no
more eager, cheerful and hsTiiting. When the fight
came nj last more dauntlese In bis bearing,
nor more reckless Of his life.
JANIS kELLEY Captain Company H.
jj0SaEs jj0aEs DnnN2e DcninSiN2eR, 't c.pt.ia S eoSSp.ayc.
IaoMis cLARkss csgt;in GohP,Sy D;
JOHN COONAN, lat Lsu,en.nt CompsnyL
IhEoIDoREE I z KELLY ELY 10 Lisu;.n.n, Cco@psnyhs cys
EDWARD h. BUTLER, ia lieu snsut COsnpsny X
pANTEL STRAIN, Lios,sn,ht coHP.nJA
D. L. SULLIVAN, Lieutensn, CouPasyA
THOMAS LEpoY Lisg,.p'n, cOn'P'3y y;
LAhHkNCE CAIhrIEt l-iruthL tSLnpaIIb
JAMES SMITH, Lioutepant Company Q.
JAsPEn NJ WHlTTY, Lisusnaht Company c.
MICHAEL 0KEHFFE, Lisutei ant Company c.
RICHD DALTON, LteuepsDt Company ID.
MiCRL o. BOYLE, Il, alsnsnt Company d.
WIN g MoMANUs Lieutenant Company i.
PATRICK DUFFY, Lieutenant Company.
MICHL BRESL1S, LiruteT ant Compshyf.
JOHN II EUGENf Lieutenant Company "
Henry J. MCMAHON, Lieutenant Company q.
MATHEW MURPHY, Lisuteusia Company @.
JAMES LOWRY Lieutensnt Company H.
FRANClS WHELPLY Lisatsnsot Company H.
THOAAS NJ CANTON, Lieutenant Company
VIM. FOGARTY, Leutensnt Con pany j.
MAURICE w. WALL, LieateEsnt Company