The New York herald., 1862-01-16

GENERAL SIGEL, U. S. A.
WHY HE REslGNED-HsRsEcuTIoN BY OFFICERS OF
THE REGULAR ARMY-HOw THE WAR is MANIAC
ED-sOxETHING FOR CONGRESS TO LOOK INTO.
Especial correspondents Of the Missouri Democrat
RoLIA, No, Jan. 10, 1852.
General Sigel still remains here, and will leave until
he has orders to that effect His resignation caused much
excitement, and his loss we must lose him. will be most
deeply regretted Since The outbreak OF the rebellion be
has shown military talent than any Of those oicers
who so bitterly oppose him. When he received orders
from General Lyon to mrch into the Southwest he was
ment from Springfield toward Neosho was pronounced
Of the most rapid maches during the and the
admirable skill displayed his memorable fight Car
thage won for him brilliant and lasting reputation
among the enemy well among loyal citizens
At the time General Fremont started his Southwest
campaign II was matter Of common remark that Gene
raj sge oustrpped all others in cecrity Of evolution
On certain day orders issued TO the FIVE divisions
army TO march from the line Of the railroad as soon
as practicable. While the other generals remained sta
tionary and parsed the time in swearing about a
lack OF transportationA General Sgel moved
OF 1t had crossed the Usage Warsaw nifty miles away
and had taken position miles beyond that stream
that the officer in question has evpced military ability
il his career as a commander.
General sgel was educated at of the best military
schools in Europe and had the benefit of eight years
active service in the field before coming TO America.
This fact made him iavore with the German volun-
teers OF army and other foreign officer has a
popularity among these equal 10 that OF Gen Sgel
Since the war broke out six different regiments have
been recruited, with the understanding that they
promise at the time Of ensting the men. and the 60
vernment acquescng In II when 1t accepted their
vices. Two of these regiments have been the
Potomac, has been placed in General Pope's COM
nand, in Gen. Hunters one has been divided and
the companies scattered and the skeleton Of
the last Of the six now at Rola and musers about
four hundred men. These our hundred have been nc
elected In their equipment cothr e. medical Supplies
tents and hospital comforts through the
Of possessing the power Of annoyance and in
Esnsrqassnce disease rages among them to horrible
extent ~ "
These arc the ways in which General sge las been
teated; but he makes no complaint, nor uters word
rejecting uIon any officer Of the army, though s evil
den, he feels the insults keenly.
His resignation has been rendered and though there
fear that will be accepted. the hope entertained
that he matter will be satisfactorily arranged and lie Ca
able 10 retain his pos ton Tho opposition TO IN Sge
which has resulted in forcing him orssgn OF respect
for his own honor, arises from the following causes-
The regular army officers, with two exceptions
very bitter in their denunciations Of General Sge
Some Of them, using language that would disgrace Five
Points thief, graduates Of West Point while Sge is
not This alone is enough to damn him. He foreigner
and is the representative Of the German element,
damned Dutch, as 1t s elegantly expressed Had 1t
been for the Germans who sprang arms while Amer
cans taking about coercion the federal flag
would to-day ST. Louis or any portion of
Missouri south of the Big Muddy. Because General Sigel
| is Of Teutonc blood that alone IN enough to damn
| him. lie has shown military skill and ability
which have MADE his name favorably men
| toned everywhere throughout the North. The
envy his fellow officers thus excited many them
ready to adopt any measures matter how unjusi
fr his overthrow repeat that envy, accident Of birth
The hcnous nence or net being West Pointer the
el ally serious fault Of doing something have caused
tie Was OF red tape wrath ~ be poured upon General
sigcls head. Fiat Justi'id'
whie General sigel was lately disabled in St Louis
by attack Of the rheumatism, he earnestly
pressed 10 this place and command the
territory south of the Usage and west Of the Meramec
| iny placed under his control. He hhcr at once
commerced putting the pest in proper condition and
arranging for the march eastward whenever should
be ordered His preparatioDs were fairly begun when
General Curtis sent here 10 supcrsede him.
General Curtis bears excellent repu alton OIL
ce- and his long and successful career a commander
in active duty in the field have gained for him re
spect and esteem. Generals Sge and Curtis very
friendly terms though is palpable 10 every that
tile former can bat feel deeply aggrieved at being left
without command almost as soon as he entered upon