The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-01-13
TIE Reasp.,i.n Of ocr. sireI.

Whsn vs hrst announced, ~ We did upon
Friday. ths resignation Of Gen. SroEI, We had
pfrenS h.pes that further intelligence from
alsseuh wOvld bring . denial Of tho fact, or
Chat successful efforts had followed 10 retain
Gin In the service. But such appears not To
have bean the case. The following statement
Of the causes Of his resignation is furoihed by
q private letter from 81. Louis, under date Of
Jan. 9TH
30 systematically has sgcl been neglected. 10
shamefiliy Il-treated that even native Americans
have grown impatient. hen his last stay here
was move for the benefit of his than " his
health. His division has mover yct been completed.
He hiss organized one regiment after an thcr, only
b. himself deprived Of the fruits of his energy At
the pleasure Of others To his applications on this
tchslfto Den. Halleok, he has reoeircd an
seer. Ills stat, the QlarternaAter4, The Commits
saries he appointed, w spite m all bis ende,yora,
nave never received either commissions OF pan Ills
acquisitions fcr his troois met with no considsr,-
tion; his men had 10 put up with torn tents, with
ou s,ovcs " warm them, although the cold was &C.
vtreI they were poorly provided for, while other
troops had plenty. with the organization Of the
Benton Hussars, a regiment recruited expressly for
Sgel's DIVISION Gen. Curtis intcrfered insulting
Jy that he subsequently had 10 apologize.
Immediately before bis last return H. Rtls, cons
versatOn TOOK place between Gems. IIilock and ST.
Ri. Blgel was satisfied, ~ he was appointed Com
mander Of the truope IN and about Rolli H. mr.
rived At RnllA and, on the very evening " lis ar-
rival one q his Adiutsnis brought favorable news.
The inhabitants Of Southwestern Missouri hal pc
ttioned President Lincoln they had spugt pro-
lection against the rebels, aud they had named 10
che President Sigol AZ the man who best knew their
wants, and In whom they would most conf H.. Tho
President had referred that petition ~ Gen. Hal.
leck, ard bad recommended Gen. Sgel o. h"''.
Everything seemed ~ indicate 'h'' uen. slge W"nd
have chance Of a"ii,y, hut four days aiter his arr
him Of his command, and appointing Gen. Curtis IN
his place. Now, there no alternative for Sigcl
but 10 rcslgn, and resign he did.
.st.al. l.aH nFlI
with bitterness, during the time Of Con. Ere
tnonrs command. The latter was willing enough
but not able In the Same degree.
When Hunter, ~ the Commander 81 the Western
army, held council of war, II WAS agreed b. march
against the enemy. Sigel advanced nj the order oi
Gen. Humcr lmt the main army rctrc,trd, and
!Siqei pas Ten alone Fortunately lac advised OF
their retreat, and this accident onc saved him and
hts division. Sgel remained iorty-cigh hours Boa
Springfield for no other purpose than g. procure
means OF transportation inr many Of those unhappy
families whone natural protector were serving boz tIr
Union army, and who, consequently, were LETT pres
b. the enemy aud a. st,rytiuu. None 81 tine other
generals had cuc W' thru. sgcl gave bis own
carriage, HI own horses, .ud ,l' hr lpl about hu
b. save women and children uuu, ir..tHF nua
STARVING ~ death. Never uur wlri OF recognition
cttue tr all wis. NJ mi""i .n'I.}, ut., ns'Hu'd
f'oYsy Via uamc hr. ruuH.uul unru.ui. .urI b.
oiirhl rcportr lumodi,ct Htrr CON iiuut o.
rrfuIt, Slrl ltl 90. t.d o. r,r 1000, ta rnu'I nI
l'nuttiIy ipgr uil.r commander sIH I.l f.
Garnlcrur.y rNt.l tau0 IDus rt ..r.. l0H tN
country, The Pc OF h'"n. Hr rI0',ri 90 u
ic,I.rtiinr ~ up, t.i' cam. II ,II...,. 10. 1
mc,.'irr destroyed y last I.rr .r.l Gn. Is uIUt
acted rs 20 uuu Of l.rrr ought to.e'.
The coul'si. uot G.u Slaal ar, a.' to-
uuo O., vllo pc'l5 have rlt ,hc un
oonfj'no, j" m hat was displayed tosp,l
LioS he having proved himself quito his ,Iul
"a IA brave cNPcrio'c,d ,r5 isii.c.s mtlitar
oomnat Tor. Con, Sioti hH h.d 20 cu1tar
with home msdo oniyr. h.r,,i IS p,iict
iunuenec, bot 10y ~. l.a .l.5.,a of tnerr f.. FOO
in with Ger SioiL ssua'.r. IA s..ol!N'
officers have loon NJ o1 a'1.e Lin, from tim
20 tim,, sad ih1,, who h.Hd tive boon hi
Assistants in mili'ty m,itcr.-ir lualid 4 81
ig ea,tbitI'fhtrh COLD or would retain com
msnd, and Gen. SIGrIS resignation is rich
and oomm0rdshlo.
But tho injustice has boon made known, only
TO bc corrected Too facts of thu ca,o have
aroused Gympithy in Gen. sGaEL's favor
throul hout the Northern Statoa, and our jour.
mails and people have spoken bu, with ono voice
in his praiss, aud 10 the hopa + his spco iy 70.
inststemest 'oa superior command. We feel
conhd'nt that the Pr sidcut has too good an
apprso'aton of real marit, 10 allow an officer &C
proficient al Cen. SlGFi, TO 10 lightly set aside
Ale deserves one OF tho hest posta in tho army.
ard tho thanks Of tho ration for his past sory-
ioef. WO tnst thai no will have both.
Geo. sIGHL is expected to arrive hero on
Thursday or Friday Of this week, and will be
received by the greA, mass OF our German citi
z"ns. me'tirg for preliminary arsr goments
WA held on Saturday evening last at Pythago.
Ss Hall, AT which it was resolved to hold A
Mas m'o'ing prior to bio aniya,, when rosolu.
uone etdorsing him will be pG-r. d and arrange.
mcnta made ior 'Iitible r,cetdipu far him
The n. Tcruvrrein a'd Turnvoreins Of
Brooklyn, Jefee, ti'y aud Boiling SPRING., y
j.. have all 'ignf,d their - I. ut gu to assist in
tho ceremonies.
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