The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-03-07

ever religious instruction your Chaplain
gives you upon that day, will do you no
harm.
To the soldiers Of this command, have to
say that sincerely hope you will continue
to obey the worthy, able and patriotic gentle
man who succeeds me. BE obedient toa your
superior officers and in temperance, virtue
and patriotism, strive to pattern after the
Father of your Country, the Illustrious
Washington and it will be well with you.-
And in taking final leave of you, allow me
to say, that shall ever hold you all in kind
remembrance. My heart is too full for ut
terance, and l feel more than tongue can
utter on this occasion. now bid you iii
YOU will allow me to make use OF that good
old.fashioned but honest and expressive New
England term) "Good Bye"
The allu.ion Of the Colonel to the necessity
of his resigning "to save the wreck OF his
fortune" will DO better understood when we
say that since the Regiment has been under
his command no has met with several severe
pecuniary losses, and leaving his business.
which has been large numbering one, in
such condition as to imperatively require
his utmost energies to place 1t again in
favorable condition. The altered state OF
public affairs growing out Of the recent
victories Of our armies, seemed to give the
Colonel the opportunity to resign his com.
mand, and his speech states truly his reasons
for the step. During his connection with
the Regiment he has always been interested
in its welfare, and to his energy, perseverance,
and determination to overcome all obstacles,
the Regiment is much indebted for its present
good condition. His farewell remarks were
well received, and tho cheering for the Colonel
for his future prosperity and success was
hearty and sincere.
Major Samuel II. Allen, who has hereto
fore occupied the place Of LIST Major, has
been appointed by tho Governor. the Colonel
Of the Regiment and is now in its command.
Col. Allen has been q favorite with both
officers and men Of the Regiment and his
selection gives general satisfaction The
reasons which governed in the selection OF
Major Allen, we understand to have been
these. When the Regiment was first or
ganized, although the 1t. Col. was taken
from the regular army, there was very
general feeling that its superior officer should
DO citizen of the State identified by character
and associations with its citizens, and by
birth, education and interest sharer In that
just State pride, which is tho glory Of q
citizen of q State. In obedience to this
general feeling, as natural as it was honorable
to the citizens generally, Col. Goddard was
selected. The men Of the Regiment as we'll
as its officers shared in the feeling, They
felt that 80 long as it was under the command
of citizen of the State it would be State
institution, having the pride and honor Of
the State to support, and looking to the PEG.
pic of the State for commentator, should 1t
by its good conduct, the bravery OF its officers
and men be entitled to praise. Tho Gov.
ernor in appointing Maj. Allen took the
ground, and justly, that il the feeling in the
first place was proper one, and its correct
ness will hardly admit of doubt, nothing
had occurred to diminish its force, that IL the
reasons wero sound in the first place they
were equally potent now, and although fol-
lowing out the rules Of military promotions
generally, the Lieut.. Col who is from the
regular army and not q citizen of the State
would naturally succeed to the command,
there were good reasons for the appoint.
ment of citizen Of the State, and there was
nothing in the course OF want Of confdence,
expressed or implied in Lieut.. Col. Height.
Colonel Allen now in command has ever
had the good fortune to secure to himself the
confidence and respect Of his fellow citizens.
He has in him the material to make first
rate officer, and being always q practical tenn
perance map, there will be confidence in
him that is not always found in some army
officers. He has tho reputation Of being a
man Of strong common sense, and the &c.
quaintance of the writer with him for many
years entities him to say that the reputation
stands on solid basis. There is q prevalent
opinion that tho Cavalry regiment will be
disbanded ere long. In those quarters where
information is supposed to be correct, no
such opinion exists. On the contrary. 1t is
believed that not many weeks will elapse
before 1t will be called South. One reason,
and perhaps the greatest reason for its re-
naming here at present, is the cheapness Of
forage. So long as the Regiment could not
be used, thi, fact has contributed to keep 1t
here. When the roads in the South are in
condition to move troops it will without
doubt DO called for.
Capt. Cowan Of the York Cavalry who has
been sick with pleuritic fever, for four weeks,
has so far improved in health as to DO able
to DO carried to camp, and will soon be able
to resume his command. Loo.