New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-01
THE NEW WILDCAT" COLONEL.

From TIE Harri,Jrrg TlgropA, Of tho 18th, We
e0py the following interesting sketch Of the history Of
Col. Bdile who has recently ped 81" s'--'-"nd
,.;,... go 10 ~ from the wildcat counties
IL will be read with interest:
awe have already announced he change q Camp
Curtin by which COl. Charls J Riddle, VI Puillde-
yhia slcceeds Col Seller IN Command. IL will be re-
N. bered by our read, that the wildcat regiment
recently OsgarEed, elected our gallant friend ThOiens
l.. Kane, Colonel, ard Major Biddle, Lisu..Colone.
The former, approaching The superior mh,uy qani.
cation. al Major Bi1de with iuaguanui'y that did
him creoif promptly proposed change OF posi ions
and iussled upon Major Bidds aking command OF the
regiment. Alter repeated and ury nj eoheAiion tic
generous proposition ives aee.pted, and the Arrange
nent heartily proved by the entire regiment, whh
Ia now one oil the best Differed in lhe State.
0Those Of our readers who have desire 20 inform
themselves with regnrd 10 the new and accomplished
Commandant Of Camp Curtin, will do well TO consult
the volume OF official repofs published BY Congress
relative 10 the Mexi.an aar. Col. Bidde appears -
have been particular, distinguished in tho actions u
Contrrras, Churubusco, hOlincce-Ray Ilepultepec,
and tie tsking Of the City of Mexico. Gen. Scott
r.oort Of the siorming Of Cbepuepec names Capt.
Biddlo as one of tho fret To- assault Gen. CadwR-
ders report of the battle of N0luodelRey mcuIions
that Capt. Biidle Of the Votignsr Regiment len his
bed when the firing began and loned his company;
and Col. Andrews, the Col Of Tie YOIguers, giving
an account Of the stormng Of Chepuopec, Which took
place five days lster aud ~ which the NOlngust led
ibe attack save: Capt Biddlc was believe the 70
coud officer who entered tho works and acted with h.
accustomed bravery. He joined ~ in tie morning
from sick bed against my viii and orders. An en-
phntc oOm Bus conduct aiIears also Ia the re-
port Of General Pillow, ia whose column
Captain Biddle made the march from Vera
Cruz, and took TGr. IN the operations incident TO
t. and in the doisive battles Of Coneras and Churu-
busco. Gen. Pillow speaks Of him Capt. Bidile,
,,rora9s cigilant and daring. After lbepultepec, IN
the alta upon the ty, CIpt. Biddlo company seems
10 have been selec ed from the regiment TO occupy tue
position flrhes, in advaute and 10 drive the enemy
our Of it, The gallant services If the Voltiguerr Oh
this memorable OCCASION will not s0on 10 forgotten
The ad ,ance OF the regiment led throughout by
Capt Biddle. His celebrity discplinarisn y not
due 20 any severity OF character. Always genial and
Rentlemanly he hss never had the reputation in the
army Of being 8 martinez. The habits Of precision
and accuracy which have made him man who sue
coed In all he undertakes, win their way irIessiaby
with ,hose around him. He is equally famed u TAG.
tican and sadsnt Of strategy. Col Biddies rank OF
Major iD The Army Of the United SLates'a most IN.
adeguato reward for his services In the opinion OF
Winfield scott-wns given TO bi for gallaltIy in the
field IN ic4S.' Since the NJ an war he Las resded
iu Philadelphia aud ADdala, the country place 81
bis father the late Ncholas Bidde. We feel assured
that COL Biddle will make efficient ofser aud rap.
iay win bis way TO popularity with the officers and
soldiers under bis command"